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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1917

Page

4

Ashe County Woman Admitted to Georgia Bar

The Atlanta Journal reports Miss Hardin, a longtime Ashe and Watauga County resident, has been admitted to the Georgia Bar. She is related to the Dougherty family of the Atlanta Journal. Relatives and friends in Ashe and Watauga counties are noted to be aware of her roots since childhood.

Ashe County Georgia Atlanta Journal of the 10Th Miss Hardin Ashe Watauga Profi Dougherty

Women Admission to Georgia Bar and Draft Query

Emma Goldman and others were reportedly barred from practice while twelve men were admitted to the Georgia bar. Miss Aleneder Berkman, in a related ceremony, was celebrated for earning her license though she does not plan to practice journalism later. Foley's Kidney Pills are praised for kidney trouble relief. A reader asks if the scripture about many are called applies to the draft.

Superior Court Emma Goldman W. D. Ellis Aleneder Berkman Hardin Atlanta Atlanta Law Schod A Mitchell Bagdad, Ky Foley Goley Bud Greenville Hector

France seeks to mute dogs and cats with new methods

A telegram jokes about sending millions of dogs to France to be rendered barkless and meowless, reflecting wartime radio humor and light political satire. The two line card preserves the era tone with a quip on animal sounds and national effort.

Proper Food or Weak Stomach Guidance

The proper food for one man may be all wrong for another and diets should fit age and occupation. Those with weak stomachs should eat slowly chewed meals and keep bowels regular. Chamberlain's Tablets help constipated digestion and are pleasant to take. Neutral countries complain of American export restrictions as unjust to small neutrals, a frustration felt when caught between pressures.

Chamberlain Charlotte Observer

Foley products advertised for coughs and kidney pills

A damaged notice advertises Foley remedies including Honey and tar compound for coughs cold and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It urges sending name and address to Foley & Co Chicago for a trial package. The item also notes Kemp Barrett sold yellow cotton in Marshville at 18 cents a pound after years of low offers.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Kemp Barrett Marshville

Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for Child Cough

Pleasant cough syrup Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey soothed by pine tar and honey for kids. It relieves coughing loosens phlegm and heals irritated throat tissues. Available now at druggists for 25 cents.

Dr. Bell

Company L Nearly Full Headline

An old Rocky Mount Telegram blurb promotes Boece Livimen as a remedy for rheumatism with suggested quick relief and suggests stock availability in boxes.

Rocky Mount Telegram

A Word To Mothers Warns Of Spring Illnesses

A parent notice urges mothers to guard children against measles and whooping cough this spring and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. Reports from across the country note a good corn crop while wet weather slows grain drying and damages small grain in Watauga, leaving much still in shock.

Foley Watauga

Fragmented Court Notice and Local Ads from 1917

In Watauga county North Carolina the Superior Court fall term 1917 includes a divorce action Mary A Brown v Freelius J Brown. The defendant must appear by September first 1917 at the courthouse to answer the complaint or alimony and property relief will be granted. Also advertises Kodak film developing free prints and film sales at Guenn's Kopak Studio Boone NC.

North Carolina Watauga County Mary A. Brown Freelius J. Brown Court House W. D. Farthing

Sale of Land for Taxes in Boone Watauga County 1917

Watauga County sheriff to sell at the court house door in Boone on August 6 1917 lands delinquent for 1916 taxes. List includes numerous individual tracts with acres and amounts due, totaling unsettled property. Remainder of unpaid properties to be advertised. Sale notice dated July 4 1917.

Court House Boone Watauga County N.C Walllace Aldridge M Andrews Calvin Andrewa Bam Byrd JA Buigarner W R Banner AP Brinkley Jo Coffey AJ Coffey Coffey HB Coffey KE Dark LA Calaway Ac Calaway Wc Calaway JL Calaway JH Earp NH Earp JB Fox Louise Green Honeycutt RE Justice Lowrance LL Moody DE McLean Prestwood Joseph Phipps Mindy Porch Aw Rowe G F Shook Am Shull J M Sholl Cs Story Latory Walter Story HC Taylor Monroe Townsend Mandy Townsend JL Wood RJ Walls EJ Young

John E Brown Boone Legal Collections Ad

John E Brown of Boone advertises prompt attention to legal matters with collections as a specialty and office with Lovill and Lovill.

Lovill & Lovill

Mortgage Sale Notice in Watauga County

By power of sale in a 1915 deed of mortgage E J Hrgan secures 287.26 for Gwyn Harper Manufacturing Co later assigned to J A Bush Jr. The Big Hill Iron Mine land on Beech Creek in Watauga County, fourth part interest inherited from Lou Leventhorpe, is offered at public sale on Monday August 6 1917 at 11 o clock a.m. at the Court House door. Assignee J A Bush Jr. provides boundaries per deed Book D page 280. July 8 1919.

Watauga County E. J. Hrgan Gwyn Harper Manufacturing Company J. A. Bush, Jr Court House Watauga Big Hill Beech Creek Lou Leventhorpe Wm. K. Miller Mra L. Leventhorpe N .H. Gwyn Sard Gwyn-Harper Mfg. Co

Savings Bank Ad Urges Timely Call for Wise Money

The ad touts Consorva tive Savings Bank promising 4 percent simple and compound interest. It extols keeping money safe at hand and working for you, urging readers to call today as time and aging wear on.

Notice of Summons and Warrant of Attachment Ailing

North Carolina Watauga County case First National Bank of Leesburg Virginia vs I E Reeves. Suit filed June 20 1917 for 592.82 plus interest from June 1 194 and costs 6.65. Summons returnable first Monday in September 1917. Warrant of attachment to issue June 26 1917 against defendant property returnable before the court. Defendant must appear and answer or risk relief. Dated July 3 1917. W D Farthing Clerk.

North Carolina Watauga County First National Bank of Leesburg Ve. I. EK. Reeves W. D. Farthing Superior Court W. D. Fartaing

Soreness Relief Ad for Macee Sloan’s Siniment

An advertisement touts Sloan’s Siniment as rapid relief for muscle strain stiffness and rheumatic pains. The product is a clear liquid that penetrates without rubbing and claims to prevent staining or clogging pores. Sold at druggists for 25 cents.

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Praised

A letter from C. Smith of Augusta Georgia says a 25 cent bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured his cough and cold. The note, sent for publication, notes how quickly the medicine soothed his deep-seated cough and prevented further illness.

LaGrippe C. Smith Augusta Foley

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