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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
1
A collection of contemporaries praise Bryan, praising his principle, oratory, and moral influence. Dawes lauds his integrity, Ashurst links his policies to reform, Hitchcock calls him the day’s moral force, and others note his devotion, sincerity, and impact on policy and public life.
Deep Gap July 28 the community plans a large opening meeting August 1 for the new Deep Gap Consolidated School building. Ice cream lemonade will support the school light plant. The county board’s new building promotes local pride as desks, boards, and piano arrive for the term.
Dayton Wilson and Mrs. Lloyd Norris of Boone wed last Thursday at Zionville with Rev. R C Eggers officiating. Wilson, longtime Taylor Motor Co. associate, and Norris widow of Lloyd Norris who died in an auto accident near Morganton, is the daughter of John S Green of Sands. The Democrat offers congratulations.
Telegram expresses deep affection and sorrow from Josephus Daniels to Mrs Bryan, stating love for her husband as for no other man and sharing in her sorrow.
Will H. Hays expresses deep sorrow over the death of Mr. Bryan describing it as a national loss. He notes Bryan’s life of service and his longtime friendship, sharing that many who knew him would mourn with him.
William Jennings Bryan, famed three time Democratic presidential nominee, died at age 65 in Dayton Tennessee last Sunday. Physicians attributed death to apoplexy. he had eaten a large dinner then rested, waking to find him unresponsive. He had returned from Jasper and Winchester after addressing crowds and was involved in the Scopes trial proceedings.
In front of the Bryan home the crowd showed distress with bared heads and tears, unable to accept the death of Mr. Bryan.
William Jennings Bryan will be interred Friday at Arlington National Cemetery after a simple service. The body will arrive by funeral train, moved to a mortuary chapel, with a service at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church and a procession to the cemetery. Bryan is linked with peace advocacy, and the final resting place sits near the Dewey Memorial and the Unknown Soldier tomb.
In Chicago in 1896 Bryan argued against harsh labor policies and the crucifixion of mankind, asserting support for workers and the vulnerable. He proclaimed he represents the women and children of America against the traffic that harms them, addressing a heckler during a plea.
A condensed chronology outlines key events from William Jennings Bryan birth in 1860 at Salem Illinois through major career milestones. It covers education, legal practice, political campaigns, journalism, military service, state secretary role, prohibition advocacy, and the Scopes trial involvement.
A set of historic remarks spans 1920 to 1926, including a 1920 San Francisco plank defeat, post defeat comments, a New York 1924 attack on platform denouncing the Ku Klux Klan, and lines from speeches and debates. Notable figures referenced include Clarence Darrow in the Scopes trial and debates over evolution versus religion.
Notice warns property owners to pay taxes by Monday to avoid advertisement of property. Signed by C. M. Critcher, former sheriff.
Elkin reports Henry Ford may acquire the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railway a narrow gauge line from the Tennessee border to Boone North Carolina and revive Cranberry Iron Mine in Avery County yielding jobs and prosperity. Possible Abingdon to Damascus branch line and Atlantic seaboard access are also noted along with survey parties in the Blue Ridge.
Bishop Horner will visit Ashe County to administer confirmation. Services are set for Sunday August 2 at 11 in Holy Trinity Church Glendale Springs, Sunday night at St Marys Beaver Creek, and Monday night August 3 in St Matthews Todd. The rites follow the Laying on of Hands for baptized believers ready to be confirmed.
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