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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
2
Boone North Carolina newspaper notes its status as second class mail matter with entry at the post office, indicating distribution details and postal handling for the publication.
One year costs 81 dollars. Six months priced at 60 cents. Three months offered at 25 cents.
Dungannon visitor N C Francum spent a week at Blowing Rock with his son Master Carl Francum. The writer started a school last Tuesday and hopes for a fine term. Hotels are full, cottages occupied, and merchants report lively business. Caskie Hodges joined H C Martin in the drug store. Letcher Benfield, France veteran, now polices Blowing Rock streets. Town awaits a school building after Alexander bought the old structure and lot.
The Sunday Schools at Mable Henson's Chapel and Valle Crucis of the Watauga Charge announce an August to September point contest. Points awarded for officers and teachers present 20 each, enrolled pupils 10, visitors 5, each penny 1, cradle roll baby 50, Wesley Bible Classes 500, Teacher Training Course enrollment 100, each ratepayer 1000, and North Carolina Christian Advocate subscriptions: six months 100, one year 200, five years 1,000. J W Bennett, Pastor.
The Hopewell church schedules a special meeting starting the 4th Sunday in August led by Rev. O. D. Stacy who preached last Sunday from 1 Corinthians 16 23. The sermon impressed congregants and members request prayers.
The town aldermen signed with Contractor Wilson of Lenoir to build concrete sidewalks on both sides of Main Street through the village. Ten colored laborers are on site as Wilson returns home Tuesday. active work should begin by next Monday. Citizens are urged to support the project and back the administration for a bigger and better Boone.
Taft supports ratifying the peace treaty with suggested reservations to secure approval. He criticizes Wilson’s approach and notes party concerns in Washington. The Statesville Landmark editorializes on Republican tensions, loyalty, and the challenge of rising above partisan politics.
Washington correspondent notes hope that cider, blackberry cordial and other fruit juices may be saved from the prohibition smash. A House bill now before the Senate judiciary would allow home production for personal use with proof required of lawful possession.
A series of services begins the second Sunday night at Mabel Methodist Church with day and night sessions through the week. Morning notes include Bible study and a required memorization drill of Bible books to read the Bible as a whole. All denominations are invited to attend. bring a Bible and notebook.
Four pairs of fine young mules aged one to five years are for sale. None better in the county. For buyers of good stock contact J. F. Baird at Valle Crucis, North Carolina.
Notice to Asa Reese Roy Reese and Julia Reese Mae Reese Manley Williams Bruce Williams and Lewis Reese and Dean Reese minors that a special proceeding has begun in the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina to sell Grover Reese deceased lands to raise assets for debts. Defendants must appear and answer within thirty days after first publication at the county courthouse or the plaintiff will proceed. O L Coffey C 8 C
A classified brief advertises thirty fine stock ewes for sale by W. L. Winkler. The item notes a livestock listing typical of rural notices, with emphasis on quality animals offered by the owner.
A Hickory North Carolina reader Mrs C E Huffman describes severe back and kidney pain. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with removing the backache and restoring her health after months of misery. The ad promotes the product price 60 cents and notes Fosilburn Co as distributor.
Frank J. Cheney sworn to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catareh not cured by Hall's Catareh Medici and other promotional material from Cheney & Co. The ad references livery offerings by Tom in Boone, with claims of good teams and careful drivers, and lists Toledo Ohio Lions County.
In Watauga County North Carolina the defendants named in a partition action are summoned by clerk O L Coffey to appear and answer or demur to the plaintiffs petition by August 11 1919. The plaintiffs seek viewalé of indigon partition with the defendants retaining interests.
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