War Savings Week Proclaimed in Boone North Carolina
The Mayor of Boone North Carolina proclaims June 22 to 28 War Savings Week urging ministers and teachers to speak on the War Savings campaign. Employers should inform workers to support War Savings Stamps and a town meeting is set for June 28 with speeches by local citizens to promote pledges and purchases.
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Boonerdanee
North Carolina
M. Morete
Boone
McOrd
Tg Sas
J. M. Moreiz
Correction Reveals Red Cross Donation Error
The Democrat corrects a donation record noting Blowing Rock fund was listed as 2425.25 while 79.75 was raised at Middle Fork and Lentz Valley. A check from Mr. J. H Coffey represent the total Red Cross War Fund donation, with Middle Fork and Lentz Valley praised for their contribution.
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Tanyon
Red Cross
Blowing Rock
Middle Fork
Lentz Valley
J. H Coffey
Igler Ivetead
Blowing Rock Township
Red Cross War Fund
Bad Taste in Your Mouth and Digestive Remedy
A dated note touts Chamberlain's Tablets to correct digestive fault and induce gentle bowels movement. The piece oddly adds a line about weddings, claiming the tablets make for one of the best weddings you have met, then signs off with Ady.
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Brent
Bank of Blowing
Rock
British Army Lieutenant to Tour North Carolina in June
Lieutenant Choice of the British Army will tour the state June 16 to 28, visiting Watauga and other counties. He has front line service and witnessed Hun cruelties, praised as a powerful speaker after ranking second for North Carolina with the Nations War Savings Committee.
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Ieutenant
Watauga
National War Savings Committee
Choice
North Carolina
Nations War Savings Committee
Washington
Tennessee
Cleice
News From the Training School at Summer Session
Prof. D. D Dougherty has been ill but shows improvement. The Summer School grows with many attendees, though few young men and many young ladies. Teachers and senior girls attended a Red Cross box supper at Vol Springs church raising $818.75. Prof. Greer spoke at Blowing Rock last Sunday. Campus improvements continue while more are needed. The 25 ballast cars set out on campus in early spring are all rowing.
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D. D Dougherty
Vol Springs Church
Red Cross
Greer
Ess
Blowig Rock
Blowing Rock News Highlights Local Visitors and Talks
Blowing Rock hosts visitors including Mr. M B Blackburn Dr Jones and family last Sunday. Bishop Horner preached at the Reading Room. Prof J G Greer Appalachian Training School spoke at Cajon Sunday School on clean life selfishness and a life of fine. Dr Brooks gave a pointed address. Mr T H Coffey moves into remodeled post office building. Heastsin to set up a drugstone in the old post office. J D Moore and family from North Wilkesboro spent the night at the Watauga Inn and visited Grandfather yesterday. T C Robbins of Lenoir was here last Sunday.
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W. L. Alexander
the Rock
J. G. Greer
Appalachian Training School
Cajon
Brooks
T. H. Coffey
He Hstin
J.D. Moore
North Wilkesboro
Wataugalon
T. C. Robbins
Lenoir
Harman Announces Candidacy for Watauga Clerk Post
E Marshall Harman declares candidacy for Clerk of the Superior Court of Watauga County subject to Republican County Convention. Announcement dated June 12. Pa.
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Watauga County
Republican County Convention
E. Marshal Harman
Mulligan Endorsed for County Ads Superintendent Post
A letter defends Mr. James F. Mulligan as the best state superintendent of construction, stating a careful investigation found no reason to doubt his qualifications while noting rumors in Wilkes County. The author mentions also investigating D. T. Finley but declines to discuss him.
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James F. Mulligan
Mulligan
Wilkes County
Appreciation of Mrs. Levina Proffit of Meatamy
After months of cancer of the face Mrs Levina Proffit of Meatamy died on Monday the 10 inst Though little known outside her community her life shone there and her Christian charity will bless others A faithful life she lived rejoicing in the hope of reaching the City where the inhabitants shall never say I taw sick
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Levina
Mavard
Jandon
Notice to Boys at Lamb Contest at Sugar Grove
To give all boys a fair chance please weigh lambs at nearest scales and bring them to Sugar Grove on Tuesday July 9. Pay is 15 cents per pound and higher if the market supports it. Those who have not sold wool from ewes should deliver it to Shulls Mills or my home. checks will be sent when lambs are delivered. Swill asks you to deliver the ewes also and ensure premiums are justly allotted.
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Sugar Grove
Shulls Mills
Local life insurance push by Jefferson Standard in Watauga region
Martin and Hardy advertise Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company as a home option with strong south presence and low net cost. They claim $157,000 in last 80 days across Elk Park Cranberry Shulls a Valle Crucis and invite residents to compare policy contracts and invest locally. They pledge to prove assertions and seek courtesy in Boone and nearby communities.
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Watauga
North Carolina
Tuoney
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
South
Elk Park
Cranberry
Shullsa
Valle Crucis
America
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Boone
Martin
Fertilizer delivery planned by June with high prices expected
The notice states three cars of 16 percent phosphate fertilizer will be delivered by June 5. Fertilizer is scarce and prices may rise after July 1. The sale price is set at $2.10 per day per car. Signed by R.8. Jackson for business tours.
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R.C. Rivers
Tuerspay
Junr
Bowing Rock, D. C
Mr. M. B. Blackburn
Dr. Jones and
Little Son
Horner
Amiens
Mr. Mulligan All Right
Avery
Bynum B. Banner
Banner Elk Garage
Banner & Richards
F. M. Richards, Jr
Elk Park Garage
Banner Elk
Mgr
Jackson
Yodd, N.C
Alfred W. Dula
Martin Block
Lenoia
N. Oy Carr
Charlotte, N. C
Bank of
Blowing Rock, N.C
Watauga Printing Company
Boone, N.o
Ashe Supply & Hardware Co
West Jefferson, N. C
JS Winkler
Chattanooga
M.B. Blackburn
Boone, North Carolina
Mast
C. Coffey
Vice Press
Lahby
Watauga County Bank
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