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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
2
The Watauga Democrat led by proprietor R C Rivers published on Thursday June 28 detailing local notices and community items. The fragment references the newspaper's branding and date for archival context.
Watauga Auxiliary of the American Red Cross offers ice cream and cake on Friday June 29 starting at 8 p.m. at the Court House Lawn. Program features Rev. M. A. Adams invocation, Mrs. Chapin on origin and purpose, and talks by John E. Brown Dr E E Randolph and Hon F A Linney. If you are an American you have a heart and will help the Red Cross.
Blowing Rock reports Rev Tufts monthlies at the Rock and Rev Miller delivering services at the Baptist church. Hodges preaches at Boone's Fork Foscoe and Sandy Flat with baptisms and a funeral, while Grady Benfield heads to Hay Wash for garage work. Warm weather returns as frost-bitten crops begin to regrow and locals start peddling early vegetables.
At the upcoming Board of County Commissioners and County Road Commission meeting on Monday a decision will be made whether to issue road bonds. The committee lists W N Howell Z T Watson Smith Hagaman E R Eggers T H Coffey Edgar Young Thos L Day Dock Rogers and others as consultants with an invited representative from the State Highway Commission. Citizens are welcome to attend.
G P Johnson and E P Kinzel presidents and E P Kinzel general superintendent of the Virginia Carolina railroad visited North Wilkesboro yesterday. Kinzel praised the town and noted no significance to the trip while hints of a possible Darby to Todd connecting link via Boone were discussed, as survey results were reported. Watauga and Yadkin River railroad receiver W J Grandin also showed up, fueling rumors of a potential regional rail connection impacting western North Carolina.
Sheriff Moody and Dan Wheeler led a probe into Elk township uncovering a 60 gallon wooden still and evidence of illicit distillery activity. No booze was found, equipment was seized and removed for later recovery, with local residents confident in ongoing enforcement.
A Washington College Tennessee dispatch reports the marriage of Annie Chandler to Don J. Horton of Vilas North Carolina at the Chandler home on Monday June 18. Rev Melvin C Jacks officiated with Bertha Chandler as bridesmaid. The ceremony featured gray attire and pink white rose bouquets followed by a lavish dinner. The couple plan to reside in Vilas NC after a motor trip.
Former students Harrison and Claud Greer visited last week. Rev J Arthur Wilson and wife spent time at the school Wednesday. Prof and Mrs Greer with Miss Taylor and Witherspoon and Mrs Witherspoon visited Browling Rock. Misses Bridge Taylor Witherspoon and Mrs Witherspoon flew to Valle Crucis Sunday. Miss Butler and Mr Downum chaperoned girls to Valle Crucis Sunday returning Monday. A unique entertainment occurred at White Hall last Saturday evening. Seniors staged a novel chapel entertainment Monday raising funds for the Loan Fund. Dr Randolph and Prof Green visited Brushy Fork Monday to view the new cheese factory’s first work.
Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse the bowels removing undigested matter and sweeten the stomach while toning the liver. The tablets are said to cause no griping or nausea and to give a light free comfortable feeling. Advertises as non addictive and sold everywhere.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and bronchial issues. It claims to soothe the throat loosen phlegm and kill germs with antiseptic properties. It emphasizes availability from druggists at 50 cents and targets both children and adults between Charlotte and Asheville.
In a letter to the paper G L Storie of Blowing Rock urges funding to complete a road from the bridge at Three Fork Church through Reid Porter’s land to intersect, praising Blue Ridge for building the Green Park Hotel to Mount Vernon Church route and offering $10 to spur county road bonds supporters to finish it.
The Corporation Commission warns sheriffs about the May 1917 to May 1918 license tax, noting penalties of 20 percent for county and state taxes with a $10 maximum, and that no official can remit the penalty after imposition. Also a separate ad offers tomato plants for sale: New Stone and Dwarf Champion varieties at 30 cents by mail from G.M. Goports, Lenoir, N.C.
Three year old mules for sale well broken. For prices contact W. L. Coffey in Sanda Nebraska.
Promotes bowel regularity by clearing congestion without griping. Take a pill before retiring to banish heavy heads and spring fever. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.
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