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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
3
The Clatauga Democrat notes a reward at Critcher Hotel for the return of two missing Masonic emblems. Copious rains and unusually cool weather are mentioned alongside local updates from Boone and surrounding areas.
After appeals from friends J. Filmore Coffey announces his candidacy for sheriff of Watauga County subject to the Republican county convention.
Mr Johan Hayes dies in Kentucky from pneumonia while visiting last week. The body was shipped to Elk Park for interment near Brushy Fork. He left a large married family and was a son of the late Josph Hayes with many Watau ga relatives grieving.
Raleigh report notes Attorney General T. W. Bickett named Democratic nominee for Governor by about 25 000 majority over Luitenant Governor L Daughtridge in the statewide primary. Other state offices largely re nominated. Kitchin wins Second District by about 7000 over Mitchell. Godwin faces Brown in a second primary in the Sixth. Robinson leads Spence in the Seventh. Weaver tops opponents in the Tenth with a Weld major.
Mrs J B Hopkins of Washington City visits her sister in law Mrs J W Hoges at Boone.
Official county vote totals show candidates for state offices with light turnout. Highlights include Hartness edging Clark and Bryan Grimes leading the secretary of state race, while others like Jones and McClenaghan earn pluralities in their contests. The article notes the new primary law reduced participation due to no polling workers.
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