Red Cross War Fund Raising Totals for Watauga County
Miss Pearl Hodges reports the Red Cross war fund totals raised across Watauga County during the recent drive. The breakdown spans Foscoe to Shulls Mills and multiple townships, totaling around 450 dollars in various small donations plus a countywide sum near five hundred dollars. The note urges continued support and urges joining the organization to sustain war relief efforts amid ongoing needs.
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Miss Pearl Hodges
Watauga County
Red Cross
Watauga
Smallara
Foscoe
Shulls Mills
John Morgan
Henson's Chapel
Zionville
Laurel Springs
Blowing Rock
Beaver Dam & Forest
Bethel
Beaver Dam Cheese Factory
Meat Camp Township
Rutherwood
Windy Gap
Mabel
Matney
Valle Cruc Todd
Shulls Mill
Buckwheat
Cove Creek
Deerfiel Virgil
Dateh Creek
Whiting School Ahv
Boone
Box Supper at Cestnut Grove School House
A box supper will be held at Cestnut Grove school house on Saturday evening June 22 starting at 7 o'clock for the benefit of the Red Cross. Refreshments will be on sale and all are invited to attend. M C Brown, inde, N C.
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Cestnut Grove
Red Sons
M.C. Brown
German Breakthroughs and Staunch Allied Defense In France
In the first 24 hours of the Montdidier-Oise battle, German forces launched a heavy assault with up to twenty divisions, but Allied artillery and firm defences held most positions. Lourcelles and Mont Arnaud saw fierce fighting with gains limited to a central pocket near Bessons sur Matz while the aim remained to reach the Oise and threaten the allied salient near Noyon.
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France
Montdider
Oise
Reasons-Sur-Matz
Enemmy
Lourcelles
Mont’Arnaud
le Plemont
Besson
Harman Announces Candidacy for Watauga Clerk Post
E Marshal Harman declares candidacy for Clerk of the Superior Court in Watauga County subject to action by the Republican County Convention. Dated June 12.
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Watauga County
Republican County Convention
E. Marshal Harman
Ice Cream Supper for Red Cross Planned at Camp No 8
An ice cream supper will be held Friday evening June 21 at 7 30 at Rail Road Camp No 8 near Laurel Fork to benefit the Red Cross. Miss Josephine Bennett has already raised 30 dollars to help defray expenses. The public is invited.
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Liberty Hill
Baird’s Creek
Rail Road Camp
Laurel Fork
Red Cross
Josephine Bennett
The Sun’s Boon County 21st Birthday Registrants List
A compiled list of Watau ga men who turned 21 since June 5, 1917 and registered for military service before Boone exemption board on June 5, 1918. Names include HW Miller U Moore Thos Red Jesse M Day H Bower Hodges Roger Ashley Fred Lee Green General Lee Richards John R Ragan and many others.
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Watauga
Boone
HW Miller
C U Moore
Thos
O Red
Jesse M Day
H Bower Hodges
Roger Ashley
Fred Lee Green
General Lee Richards
Johnt R Ragan
Claud P Church
James E Shell
J Wilson Norris
Carter G' Cook
C Tester
William
C Shell
Mc Green
Wm. B Beach
C D Payne
Jesse c Townsend
Ernest Hartley
G wLusk
Smokinly Ward
Archie Swarren
Jim Burkett
M C Coffey
J B Proffit
Bo Hodges
Pink Gouge
Warren Barlow
Everett Aldridge
Marvin Norris
Ueo
F Eggers
James Watson
Lawrence Henson
Howard Day
James Wilson
Emmett Johnson
James T Mast
Walter L Main
W Ronda Davis
Dolphus Thomas
Clint Thomas
Fayette Johnson
Jacob Roby Swift
Roby Winebarger
Alfred Adams
Sam Ray
AL Ward
LG Mu
Cc Mckinley Yates
William Tracy Waters le Matney
Smith Donley Trivett
War Department expands bureaus and army drastically
An authorized War Department statement notes the wartime expansion of the department with staff rising from under 3000 to about 25000, an 800 percent increase, while the Army grew over 1500 percent. Only four of every hundred officers remained in the Army at the war’s start. administrative growth lagged behind. Bottlers may save about 50000 tons of sugar yearly by using substitutes like starch sugar, starch syrup, maltose syrup, and honey.
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War Department
United States
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Box Supper at Tugman School House June 15
A box supper will be held at Tugman school house on Saturday evening June 15 to aid the Red Cross. Everyone is invited. Will 8. Davis, Todd, N. C.
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Tugman
Red Cross
Will
Davis
Harrah for Ane Box Supper Supports Red Cross
A June 8 box supper raised 180 dollars for the Red Cross with no liquor served. Supporters praise Aho and volunteers while criticizing those who insisted on liquor.
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Red Cross
Aho
Abe
Local Firm Promotes Home Life Insurance in Boone Area
A Boone area notice urges residents of Watauga and nearby counties to favor Jefferson Standard Life Insurance, touting home company strength, low net cost, and sixfold North Carolina business share. Martin & Harr, general agents, promise flexible contracts and forthcoming visits to Elk Park Cranberry Valle Crucis and others to compare policies.
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Watauga
North Carolina
Watauga County
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance
South
Elks Park
Cranberry
Skulls Mills
Valle Crucis
America
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Boone
Martin
Hall's Catarrh Remedy Offer Promises Cure
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Remedy cures catarrh through the blood and constitutional treatment. Proponents offer one hundred dollars if any case fails to cure, urging readers to send for testimonials and buy the product from local druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Fertilizers Offer Promises Quick Delivery and High Prices
A brief sales note from R B Jackson Todd N U advertises three railcars of 16 percent phosphate fertilizer due by June 5. It warns fertilizer 88 is scarce and prices will rise after July, offering bags at 2.10 dollars each.
Bank of Blowing Rock Offers Modern Banking for Merchants
An advertisement extols banking facilities for money handling and bill payment by check, claiming the method adds dignity to business and improves financial standing. It urges every progressive merchant and head of household to inquire about advantages offered by the Bank of Blowing Rock.
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Bank of
Blowing Rock
Blair Hotel Property for Sale in Boone North Carolina
Property offered for sale to enable division among heirs Blair Hotel site valued for business or residential use located in Boone NC ideal property with no price advance due to poor prospects buyers may contact T B Moore Boone or M Sudderth Blowing Rock for terms and price details
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Heira
Blair
Boone
T. B. Moore
M. Sudderth
Blowing Rock
Episcopal Church Services in Watauga CO Area
The Episcopal Church in Watauga County holds Sunday services in Blowing Rock at 10 30 and 11 Boone hosts first and third Sundays at 4 30 pm Skulls Milla observes the fourth Sunday at 4 PM.
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the Episcopal Church
Watauga CO
Blowing Rock
Boone
Skulls Milla
Notice of sale of Boone Planing mills interests
J F HARTZOG announces sale of his interest in Boone Planing Mills to W G Hartzog and Mor etzog Hartzog. The new firm will pay all debts and collect all accounts due the firm. This May 20 1918.
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Boone Planing Mills
W.G. Hartzog
Moretz & Hartzog
J. F. Hartzog
Kentucky Farm for Sale Near County Seat
160 acre limestone farm four miles from a county seat town of 10 000 population. 125 acres cleared and well fenced with 60 acres of grass and clover 18 acres alfalfa. Capable of 60 bushels corn 125 wheat 40 50 oats per acre. Includes six room cottage stock barn 50 by 60 feet and 50 to 75 head Hereford cattle. $12 500 price with $7 000 down and balance in one to four years at six percent. Guinn Johnson Science Hill Ky.
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Guinn & Johnson
Science Hill
Tipton Green Announces Candidacy for Legislature
Tipton Green declares intends to run for the legislature subject to the Democratic County Convention. The statement signals a formal entry into the race with party backing contingent on delegate support.
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Tipton Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. C. Rivers
Turrapay
Ica
Red Cross War Fund
Inde
N.C
Fletcher
Astoria
POLEY
Todd. N. C
Andy
R, B, Jackson
Todd, N, U
Watauga Printing Company
Boone, N,o
N, C
W. P. Speas, M. D
Hickory, N.C
Office
Ovfr Hickory Drug CO
Elk River
Butler
Tenn
Callon
W. G. Bunton
Butler, Tenn
Blair Hotel
Kentucky Farm For Sale
Vilas Post Office
Ford
B. S. Dugger
Elkland Supply Co
Todd, N. C
N. M. Dobbin
Todd Mercantile Co
Todd, N.C
Fock
Tonie
Selena Tanner
Athens
Perana
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