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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1916

Page

2

Patterson School Shows Prosperous Summer Farm at 70 Acres

The Patterson School under Rev H A Dobbin is advancing the farm program with seventy acres of corn a fine potato crop and a strong dairy herd producing milk and butter for the school. Boys build timbers shingles and improve property while the school seeks funds to expand to accommodate more applicants. The report highlights jam from blackberry harvest and local Maxwell car promotions.

Patterson School Dobbin Joe Grandin

Watauga Storm Devastation Without Reported Casualties

In Watauga County a severe wind and rain storm wrecked crops and damaged buildings from Cove Creek to Shulls Mills. Bridges washed out and rail and tramway trestles destroyed. The Cone estate flood on Flannery’s Fork engulfed residences and farm lands, with extensive losses reported but no injuries. Estimates place county damage up to $200,000, with Cove Creek alone near fifty thousand.

Watauga Cove Creek Valle Crucis Shulls Mills Foscoe Boone & Blowing Rock, Turnpike Co Little Flannery New River Cone Anne Triplett Jim Simmons Geo. Austin Wiliam Shore Winkler Mill Messrs Geo Winklers Rogers Messrs Winkler Farthing W. W. D. Edmiston Neal Blair New River Light and Power Co R. F. Edmisten W. R. Greene Providence

Fourth of July wedding led Maxwell officiant service

The Fourth of July was celebrated with Maxwell officiating at the wedding. Mr. Kelley praised the service as a success and announced plans to mobilize Maxwell and driver for future wedding parties, provided by Highway Motor Co. of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Maxwell Kelley Highway Motor CO North Wilkesboro N. C

Rich can afford only cheap cars say critics

Critics claim cheap flimsy cars last little and target buyers with repeat purchases. They contrast durable MAX WELL and BUICKS that run year after year with dealer claims. Highway Motor Co. of North Wilkesboro invites buyers to see the sturdier options.

Highway Motor Co North Wilkesboro

Doan's Kidney Pills Proven Reliable by Local Testimony

Local farmer W M Childers of Lenoir North Carolina testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved four years of kidney and back trouble and restored his ability to work. He repeats in 1914 that he has had no kidney issues since and credits the medicine. Price 50 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Dean Boone W. M. Childers Farmer Lenoir N.C Doan Mr. Childerst

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