Watauga News Highlights and July Preparations
Local notes report enrollment exceeding 200 at the Training School in Watauga. Boone prepares for the 4th of July with plans for a community celebration and a large church training seminar to follow.
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
3
Local notes report enrollment exceeding 200 at the Training School in Watauga. Boone prepares for the 4th of July with plans for a community celebration and a large church training seminar to follow.
In Potter Town North Fork Township Stillie Snider was shot by 72 year old William Shelton after a sugar dispute at Snyder's store. Snider died in Bristol hospital the next day. Shelton was arrested, released on bond, then rearrested on murder charges.
Taxpayers in Boone are warned that taxes must be paid by July 28 1919 or property will be advertised for sale by the tax collector. By order of the town Commissioner. June 25 1919. M B Blackburn treasurer. Wanted second hand violin at office. Complete line of Eastman Kodaks and films at The Variety Store.
The Baptist Mobile School program offers training and fellowship for the Boone Boone area and the Baptists of the Three Forks and Stony Fork Associations. Held in July across a broad state region, the schools aim to equip pastors and workers for more effective service. Attendees incur a small cost, described as Harvard plan entertainment, and many pastors are urged to bring workers and support a large gathering.
Coming to Boone this July date is Campbell's Great Wonderland Show featuring a string band performance and motion pictures spanning 4000 feet. The advertisement promises a bigger and better event, urging audiences not to miss this entertainment treat. A land for sale near Boone North Carolina known as Councillold a stead contains 25 to 30 acres with residence and outbuildings. The property has been surveyed for subdivision and development and is offered to someone willing to divide and market homes and business lots. John F. Hardin of Boone handles terms and surveys and will show the property to interested buyers.
Testimony from Boone readers claims Dean's Kidney Pills relieve kidney trouble and back pain after years of suffering. Farmer W M Childers of Le Noir credits the remedy with restoring health, purchased at Bal Jews Cash Pharmacy. Foster Milburn Co. promotes the pills as the same medicine Mr. Childers used.
A.B. Souri and R.B. Souri post a formal trespass notice forbidding all persons from entering or remaining on the property. The notice asserts legal authority and warns of enforcement actions for any violation.
Notice of a special proceeding in Watauga County North Carolina to partition property involving multiple Vannoy family members and spouses. Defendants must appear at the clerk’s office in Boone on June 10 to answer or demur to the petition or the plaintiffs will seek relief in court. This 4th day of May.
A health brief advising a diet suited to age and occupation to keep bowels regular. It recommends taking one Chamberlain's Tablet when feeling overfull or constipated.
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