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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
7
A column mocks fundamentalist arguments against evolution citing Triassic rocks pre dating Darwin. It recalls Galileo Copernicus and Wesley warnings about science and faith. The piece notes air safety figures and ends with reflections on population growth and limits.
A rural speaker recalls Ben Larabee a skilled chewer who claims long practice since 1863. Neighbors joke that he may fly away if he chews one more scruple while his wife notes a nightly habit. The passage notes Ben’s flaw yet lauds him as among the better men nearby.
A fragmented reflection on homemade beer rights and the allure of risk. Mentions include the engine that loses power and a poker addict turned bridge-playing husband. An advertising claim about a feminine garment is noted along with Phillip K. Knapp accused of murder and a general thought on conformity.
McPherson Kansas professor H H Nininger leads a National Ornithology Society sponsored expedition from South Dakota to Mexico City and back along the western coasts. The team travels in a custom house car to observe migratory and local birds across many regions. Colleges along the route request findings from the study.
Amoy China, a historic tea port, is noted for its role in the American Revolution era. Once the world’s leading tea exporter, it declined after Formosa was taken by Japan in 1894. The harbor remains large and deep, with a notable island setting and a split city layout, while emigration flows keep some economic life through remittances.
Real Sky Pilot Rev. Henry Hussman of St. Louis Missouri has earned his pilot wings at age sixty. He recalls visiting a flying field in 1922 and deciding to take to the skies, becoming an ardent aviator since.
Mrs. Helen A. McKee of Lynchburg New York sues for divorce from Ronald A. McKee of Brooklyn claiming discovery of his wealth after years of a $12 weekly allowance. She seeks 1000 alimony and 2000 counsel fee as she cites his leadership of two export corporations with reported income around 50000 annually. Her separation occurred eight years ago amid allegations of lavish Brooklyn home amenities.
Washington backed beef tests show even the toughest cuts are too delicate to gauge human chew strength. Department of Agriculture researchers used fiber resistance machines to assess beef toughness and found it unsuitable for setting mastication standards.
London Scotland Yard reports a drop in offenses for forging money due to the difficulty of reproducing Bank of England notes. The bureau works with dealers in paper ink machinery and other materials and often arrests offenders before they can market counterfeit money.
In Louisville, the Poschinger family was virtually imprisoned inside their home by an estimated 60 000 bees that swarmed the front porch after wandering from a nearby wood. Attempts to escape were thwarted by the insects.
The Woman's Missionary Union at Bethel Baptist Church met July 9 with strong attendance. Mrs. Nan Johnson chaired. Mrs. W W Wilson kept minutes. Pastors Roby Eggers Hugghins and L C Wilson attended. New officers named I G Greer superintendent F M Huggins assistant secretary W W Wilson. Next year’s meeting set for Beaver Dam.
A box supper will be held at Ruetherwood on Saturday night August 8. Teachers are warmly invited and the event is open to the public.
The town of Boone North Carolina invites sealed bids for 100000 water supply system bonds dated July 1 1925. Bonds bear 6 percent interest payable semiannually withprincipal due 1928 to 1965 and redeemable at Hanover National Bank New York. Bids require 2 percent bid security and must meet par plus accrued interest.
A pithy remark circulates on social woes of courtship where women miss lasting matches due to listening to self-centered talkers. The line hints at gendered social dynamics and dating etiquette.
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