Watauga Cheese Deal Draws Duis and Promises Boone Plant
Substantial cheese shipments from Watauga County boosted farmer earnings as Horton and Farnham promoted the industry. A Holstein cow in Blowing Rock yields about 54 pounds daily, boosting local optimism that Watauga and Ashe counties will rival Wisconsin for dairy prowess. Armour & Co. plans two representatives to evaluate a Boone cold storage plant amid growing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Horton
Cove Creek
Watauga
Horton
Ashe County
Thomas Greer
Blowing Rock
New River
Parnsham
Wisconsin
Armour & Co
Chicago
Elevation claims of Boone questioned by local correspondent
A Democrat correspondent rebuts the claim that Boone is the highest county seat east of the Rocky Mountains. He notes Colorado and Wyoming capitals Denver and Cheyenne lie far east and higher, Leadville exceeds Boone in elevation, and several Kansas and North Carolina counties surpass Boone. The piece urges accuracy and notes Newland’s higher elevation assertion is testable.
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Eorror Democrat
Boone
Rocky Mountains
Watauga
Colorado
Wyoming
Rockeys
Denver
Cheyenne
Leadville
Lake County
Kansas
Newland
Mississippi River
Lovel
Romesp
Coffey resigns as Watauga tax supervisor
E. S. Coffey resigns as tax supervisor for Watauga County sending his notice to the State Tax Commission last Monday evening. Suggested successor John Ward of Watauga Falls is praised as a thorough business man with public affairs experience. position pays 1400 dollars per year plus expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Coffey
Watauga County
State Tax Commission
John Ward
Watauga Falls
Pleasant union picnic by Boone Baptist and Methodist
The Boone Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools held a Sunday union picnic at Cranberry. Agent Johnson reports 262 tickets sold for the trip with two stops Winkler Siding and Hodges Gap after departing the depot. Rev. Mr. Cross led the crowd and praised Cranberry people for making the outing enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Methodist
Boone
Cranberry
Agent Johnson
Democrat
Winkler Siding
Hodges Gap
Mr. Cross
Boone Baptist Church
Mobile Baptist Mobile Schools to Convene in Boone
North Carolina to host forty Mobile Schools during the third week of the month from mountains to ocean. Boone N C will host July 21 25 with Dean R D Cross and faculty A J Greene G P Abernathy LG Greer K D Stulenbroly M A Adams J C Gillespie. Five days of intensive drill, two members from each church expected, entertainment by Boone locals, urging Christians to mobilize for the world conquest.
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North Carolina
Boone N.C
R. D. Cross
A. J. Greene
G. P. Abernathy
LG. Greer
K.D. Stulenbroly Bieble
M.A. Adams
J.c. Gillespie
Dean's Kidney Pills Enduring Kidney Relief Testimony
Testimony from W M Childers of Le noir and other Boone readers endorses Dean's Kidney Pills. He recounts four years of kidney trouble and back pain, noting lasting relief after using the product bought at Ballets Cash Pharmacy.
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Dean
Boone
W. M. Childers
Farmer
Lenoir
Ballew
Mr. Childers
Doan
Fosger Alban Co
Migrs
Buffalo, N.Y
Fine Mill Property for Sale on New River
Property for sale on the Middle Fork of the New River near the B. and B. Turnpike, three miles from town. Grist mill with two burr sets, corn crusher, and a saw mill attachment powered by a large turbine wheel. Quick buyers preferred. See DL. S. Shore, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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Middle Fork
New River
DL. S. Shore
Blowing Rock
N, C
Training School Commencement Highlights and Events
The Appalachian Training School closed its summer term with a commencement exercise led by Hon. Chase Bremser of Charlotte who spoke on optimism. Six graduates, three boys and three girls, completed the class with high standings. A class day play raised about 75 dollars for the Student's Loan Fund. Dr. Frank P. Beckman of the General Board of Education spoke on improving school facilities.
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Appalachian Training School
Chase Bremser
Charlotte
Miss Parrot
State Board
Livery Stable Opens in Boone at Critcker Stables
Tain now located in Boone at the Critcker Stables prepared to livery work day or night. Good teams comfortable conveyances and careful drivers. Call on me when in need of anything in the livery line.
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Critcker
R L Honeycut On a Weak Stomach Advice
In this health column the author notes a simple rule for stomach issues. Adopt a diet suited to age and occupation and keep bowels regular. When feeling overfull or constipated, try Chamberlain’s Tablets as directed.
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Chamberlain
Bank directors certify July 1919 attestation
L. M. Farthing serves as cashier and attestation by directors SaRan G. Wagner D. F. Mast and H. B. Perry. The document is sworn before W. H. Mast J.P. on the Mth day of July 1919.
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L. M. Farthing
SaRan G. Wagner
D. F. Mast
H. B. Perry
W. H. Mast
J.P
G. P. Hagaman
Red
W.C. Coppey L
A. G
W. R. Gragg
Notice of bids for plastering dormitory at Appalachian Training School
Sealed bids for plastering totaling six to seven thousand yards for the new dormitory for boys at the Appalachian Training School are invited by the trustees who will furnish all material. Bids must be filed by July 25 at noon with E F Lovill chairing the board of trustees. The trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
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Appalachian Trainng School
E. F. Lovill
Chm. Board of Trustees
Watauga County Offers Fifty Thousand Road Bonds
Watauga County North Carolina offers fifty thousand dollars in road bonds with semi annual interest and a serial issue spanning five to thirty years. Sealed bids due August 11 1919 at 10 o'clock a m certified check 1 percent of bid required right reserved to reject all bids Information via W R Gragg Clerk to Board of County Commissioners Boone NC This July 7 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
North Carolina
W. R. Gragg
Clerk Board County Commissioners
Boone, N.C
Dr Wakefield Coming To Town For Eye Ear Nose And Throat Care
Dr Wakefield M D from Charlotte will visit multiple North Carolina towns this July and August. He will lecture and consult at Blowing Rock Hotel Boone Blackburns Skull Mills Sugar Grove and Zionsville, limiting practice to medical and surgical treatment of eye ear nose and throat diseases and glasses fittings. Consult your family doctor about safe access.
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W. H. Wakefield
M. D
Charlotte
Blowing Rock
Boone
Blackburn’s
Skulls
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C. Rivers
E. $. Coffey
Frank P. Beckman
General Board of Education
New York City
Tencher
Plorence Reid
Annie Beatty
Newland Hall
Board of Trustees
Prof. Wdmisten
Avery
Tain
R. L. Honeycut
Valle Crucis
Liberty
State of
I. L. M. Farthing
A. EK. Hamby
Boone, N
N.C
Libery
Ry Nanking House
Avery County tVash
G. P. Hageman
Bd Co. Commissioners
DR. Wakefield Coming
Ford Trucks
Detroit
Watauga Motor Co
Mb, Blagxburn
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