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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
8
A Statesville Daily letter criticizes an aviator flying on Sunday for hire, arguing it disturbs Sabbath calm while noting cars also cause Sunday activity. The writer claims hypocrisy in moral stance and suggests laws to curb such air travel, while admitting varied views among churchgoers.
A Youth's Companion account recalls John A. Logan, later Illinois congressman, general, and senator. He joined the Bull Run fight in ordinary dress, endured longer than most, then retreated and told congressmen his eyewitness tale at the Capitol.
Aero profiles M Clare Nicolet a Missouri River power plant engineer and likely first western woman to complete a mechanical engineering degree. Born in Urbana she moved from liberal arts to mechanics, aided by grit and solo study. She aims for efficiency engineering and plans social work with girls to balance the human element.
Uncle Walt Mason writes of farm toil and hayloft nights in News and Observer. He recalls winning squash and pumpkin prizes, a hard bed, and the tired wish to escape the long hours for a simpler rural life. Now rich and old he fondly recalls the small bed.
The largest farmer gatherings in Piedmont North Carolina gather at Branch Station Farm near Statesville on July 19. Aimed at sharing agricultural insights and community news, the event invites local growers to exchange practices and demonstrations.
North Carolina Sunday School leaders urge Watauga County churches to cooperate and boost attendance. The Valle Crucis gathering on Aug 11 12 outlines sessions with D W Sims Flora Davis and G W Robbins guiding teachers and officers.
Dr W H Wakefield M D of Charlotte will hold eye ear nose and throat clinics at Blowing Rock Hotel on Tuesday July 24 Boone at Blackburn Wednesday and Thursday July 25 and 26 and Sugar Grove Friday July 27. He limits practice to diseases of the eye ear nose throat and fitting glasses.
All persons indebted to the C A Ellis Store are urged to come forward and settle promptly. If not paid, the accounts will be sold at the courthouse door after due advertising in the paper and other public places.
Census bureau statistics show US population rising from 50 million in 1880 to 105 million in 1920 and electric industry capital swelling from under one million to about 5 billion dollars. The bulletin notes 8.5 million homes wired, 28.7 million cities with 25 000+ population, and ongoing expansion of plants and suburbs driven by public utilities.
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