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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1924

Page

6

Ancient Hebrew Tablets Unearthed On Sinai Frontier

Tablet fragments found by Prof. Petrie and later studied by Dr. Grim hint at an Exodus record written in old Hebrew. Names such as Joseph Mannassas and Moses appear, with claims of ties to the Ten Commandments though not confirmed. The find is set against Sinai’s harsh conditions and renewed biblical archaeology interest.

Sinai Peninsula F. Petrie British School of Archeology Egypt Great Britain Grimms Joseph Manassas Moses Grimm Nile Valley Red Sea St. Catherine Tischendorf Miss Lew Sinai Petrie McAlister Jerusalem

Lady Check-Flasher Nets Small Sums In Two Towns

A well dressed woman about 40 to 45 visits Whitney-Wilkinson and George C Goodman & Co in Mooresville posing as Ada S Seviers. She uses checks drawn on various banks for small amounts and flees with cash. tickets on the back deny existence of the payees. The Mooresville Enterprise reports no further details.

Whitney-Wilkinson Company Emporium Bank of Lenoir Ada S. Seviers John W. Walls & Brothers George C. Goodman & Company First National Bank of Statesville William H. Anderson & Co Mooresville Enterprise

State highway contracts drain 65 million bond funds

The State Highway contracts let this week will nearly exhaust the $65,000,000 bond issue funds. The project leaves the state only about sixty percent equipped with paved and improved highways.

State Highway Commission Charlotte Observer

Coolidge Urges Fair Business Practice by Real Estate Leaders

President Coolidge told real estate boards that fair dealing benefits both buyer and seller. He warned against transactions driven by brokerage fees and urged agents to foster confidence, home ownership, and a strong housing movement for national prosperity.

Coolidge National Association of Real Estate Boards White House America

Baptist Church Announces Services And Obituary

The church lists Sunday services at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with B Y P A at 6 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting and choir practice at 8 p.m. Y W A meets next Monday at 3 p.m. at the parsonage. Announcements recall the deaths of Rev. Harrison Farthing and Rev. R D Cross. Cross died in Los Angeles after an automobile accident. The church extends sympathy to their families.

Baptist Church Our Church Harrison Farthing R. D. Cross Brother Farthing Brother Cross Boone, Cove Creek Blowing Rock Word of God Busical Recorder Los Angeles Cal

A Related Tribute to the Late Lamented F. P. Howe

A small town speaks warmly of F. P. Howe noting proud inhabitants and rapid growth. The piece highlights new brick buildings and mentions the start of work on a large modern tourist hotel in the growing community.

F. P. Howe

Building of the Linville River Railway Transforms Boone

A tribute to F. P. Howe who led the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad into Boone. The piece praises Howe and the railway's impact, calls for a monument in Howe Park near the Wye, and lauds community effort to honor the benefactor.

Boone Linville River United States J. E. Vance Royal Gorge Colorado F. P. Howe The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad

Banking offer highlights savings and interest rate

The notice invites customers to prove the value of the bank by doing business with them. It promises courtesy and consideration for all customers, welcomes small and large accounts, and states Savings Department interest at 4 percent.

Who did it and why on earth did you do it for

A speaker laments the misguided alteration of a railroad plot calling it an eyesore and an insult to the town. He asks who ruined the area and why it was done, urging restoration of a potential oasis for tourists and travelers. The remark reflects community concern over a downtown landmark.

W. R. Lovill

Bargain Farm for Sale Near Waynesburg Kentucky

64 acres near Waynesburg with 50 cleared for cultivation and 14 blue grass. Bottom land yields 50 60 bushels of corn. Timber balance, year round running water, orchard, 6 room cottage, tobacco and stock barns. Quick sale for 3000 dollars with 2000 down. Call or write C S Guinn Waynesburg Ky.

Lorchard Farmer C. S. Guinn Waynesburg

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Mr. Howe Boone People Prof B. B. Dougherty R. R. Johnson Wye Howe Park Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio Hanna Boone Hardware Coo Boone, North Caro Bank of Blowing Rock, N. C the Peoples Bank Watauga County Charlie Tester Watauga Falls N. C Catawba Creamery CO Hickory North Caro Nadal E. A. Branstetter St. James Missouri
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