Watauga Democrat Publication Details and Rates
The Watauga Democrat is issued every Thursday by The Rivers Printing Company with R C Rivers and Rob Rivers as publishers. Subscription rates list one year for 1.50 and three months with advance payment. Advertising rates apply. notices such as cards of thanks and obituaries follow regular pricing.
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Watauga Democrat
The
Rivers Printing Company
R. C. Rivers Rob. Rivers Publishers
Boone
N. C
Lowden Withdraws From 1928 Republican Nomination
Frank O. Lowden, the farmers’ candidate, quits the Kansas City convention after a farm aid plank is absent from the platform. He cites lack of definite agricultural relief and says he will not run on a platform that ignores farmers. The move follows Hoover’s pledged support and pennsylvania new york shifts. Greensboro Daily Record notes his sincerity and motive to aid agriculturists.
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Frank O. Lowden
Kansas City
Lowden
Hoover
Pennsylvania
New York
Dan
Greensboro Daily Record
Cor
Transplanting Iris for Better Blooms This Season
This piece advises transplanting iris within the next thirty days, dividing clumps every two to three years, and handling soil preparation and planting depth. It emphasizes lifting whole clumps with a spading fork, reducing leaf stalks, and placing rhizomes half in and half out for sun exposure.
Local happenings range from repairs to weddings in Boone
Mechanics begin work on a new residence for Frank Robbins while Mrs. R M Greene recovers at home from an illness. Peaches from Sand Hills arrive with inferior quality. A three car collision near Vilas Sunday left no serious injuries. The Watauga hospital reports Mrs. Will L. Henson recovering from an appendectomy. Several community events include a Duke University trustees appointment for Frank A Linney and a monthly meeting of the Watauga chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. A wedding supper at Saxon honors Tom White with 22 guests. Local visits include James C Rivers of the Winston Salem Sentinel and a wine roast at Green Hill for visiting guests.
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Will L. Henson of
Vilas
Watauga Hospital
Watauga
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Tracy Councill
Joe L. Coffey
Saxon
James C. Rivers
Winston- Salem Sentinel
Sarah Rebeccah
R. C. Rivers
Jim
Near tragedy on busy street saves child at Critcher hotel
A little girl almost was struck by a truck on a crowded avenue in front of the Critcher hotel. The driver Edminston swerved at the last moment, narrowly avoiding parked cars and saving the child. Navy mothers are urged to guard their children near traffic.
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Critcher Hotel
Conention by Radio Broadcast From Democratic National Convention
Radio coverage of the Democratic national convention in Houston is broadcast from Boone Music Store porch. Citizens heard the keynote speech by Claude G. Bowers of New York and will learn the first ballot result tonight if the convention progresses. Local residents are invited to listen Wednesday evening and again tomorrow.
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Houston
Texas
Boone Music Store
Claude G. Bowers
New York
Florida visitors plan summer stay near Boone
Mr F C Lake and wife from Kis simmee Florida camp two miles west of town for the season. Lake author of The Jollies a home talent show that has drawn big crowds. He will stage productions in Boone and write a dramatic play while here. The Lakes praise Boone and surrounding country as a ready recreation area.
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F. C. Lake
Kissimmee
Fla
Mr. Lake
Spermer
Boone
Lake
Colorado Rockies
Canada
Home coming at Mt Calvary Baptist Church
Members and former members of Mt Cain Baptist church in Avery County are invited to a two day homecoming July 7 and 8. Events include a general meeting Saturday 2 p.m. a sermon by Rev Lockie from Mt Holly Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday school talk at 10 a.m. a 11 a.m. sermon by Rev F C Watts a noon dinner and a 2 p.m. history of the church by Rev L C Wilson.
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Mt. Cain
Friday Afternoon Club Hosts Floral June Meeting
Mrs. J. F. Hardin welcomed members for a June 22 gathering with rose themed decor and a daisy patchwork quilt in progress. Readers shared Edgar Guest poems, Grace Councill sang, Mrs. O L Brown from Greensboro played piano, and a pink white luncheon followed with guests Mrs. Grady Farthing and Mrs. Hooper Hendrix. The next meeting is July 6 with Mrs. O L Hardin.
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J. F. Hardin
Hooper Hendrix
O. L. Hardin
Bridge Party at The Pines Honoring Schoolmates and Guests
Mrs. James H. Moore hosted a Friday bridge gathering at The Pines with five tables. Nell Coffey won high score and Ruth Benfield won the cut prize as guests included Lois and LeClaire Jacobs Florette Peele and many Coffey and Hodges family members. Exquisite vases were given to the guests of honor.
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Lois and
LeClaire Jacobs
Florette Peele
Roxobel, N. C
Nell Coffey
Eula Hodges
Green Hill
Lois and LeClaire Jacobs
Isses Eula Hodges
Anita Winkler
Ruth Gaeon
Mary Councill
Carrie Coffey
Louise Coffey
P. A. Coffey
D. B. Bingham
F. H. Hodges
Ernest Comer
Baxter Linney
Hubert Coffey
Jack Vaughn
Frank Winkler
Gordon Winkler
James H. Moore
the Pines
Lois
Moore
Ruth Benfield
Ruth Dotson
Annie Dougherty
Ruth Barker
Mesdames J. C. McConnell
Fred Hodges
David Greene
Howard Bingham
James Mast
S. F. Horton
Paul Coffey
Ten Guests Attend Tracy Councill Event
W Horton and Tracy Councill hosted a gathering with ten guests including Misses Carrie Coffey Mary Councill Ruby Winkler and Mrs Emma Moore along with Mesdames Ralph Winkler D B Bingham and Stewart Winkler.
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W. Horton
Tracy Councill
Carrie Coffey
Mary Councill
Ruby Winkler
Emma Moore
Mesdames
Ralph Winkler
D. B. Bingham
Stewart Winkler
Worth While Club Fetes Mrs Hahn With Roses and Music
Worth While Club guests gathered at Mrs. E. N. Hahn’s home on Friday afternoon for a program of piano solos readings and songs. Mrs. Cicero Greer presided as Mrs. Hahn welcomed attendees and members praised former member Mrs. F M Huggins while noting the club’s impact. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hahn and Mrs. Minish, with several guests in attendance. the next meeting is set for July 6 at Mrs. P. A. Hicks’s home.
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Worth Varute Club
E. N. Hahn
Cicero Greer
Mary Edith
Elizabeth Hahn
Mildred McDade
Mabel Hahn
Maggie
F. M. Huggins
Boone
Moretz
Huggins
Hahn
Minish
Lenoir
Graves
J. R. Steele
Grover Triplett
Ishard
Milk Sickness Letter and Hindustan Falls Clip Published
The Democrat prints a letter from Dr. Arthur M. Trivett of Washington DC about milk sickness and a Nature Magazine clipping on Hindustan Falls. The piece links a 1814 Ghent treaty era migration to Hindostan Indiana and a growing pioneer town with a courthouse jail and library.
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The
Democrat
Arthur M. Trivett
Washington, D. C
Watauga
Hindustan
Alberta Hansen
Nature Magazine
Ghent
Middle West
White River
Indiana
Hindostan Falls
Hindostan
Notice Sealed Bids For Legion Park Fence Boone NC
Sealed bids are invited until June 30 1928 for fencing around Legion Park in Boone North Carolina. Bids to be mailed to the American Legion Boone NC. The ad also promotes FLY TOX spray as a mosquito killer for indoor use with claims of quick effect and safety for humans.
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Legion Park
Boone, N. C
American Legion
Hindostan Tragedy Tied to Milk Sickness Plant
The article recounts Hindostan in Indiana, its rise and fall after a mysterious disease killed many. It links the fate to milk sickness from white snakeroot, detailing how the plant poisons dairy cattle and can pass to humans via milk and butter. A field visit confirms the plant along the White River.
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White River
Seat of Justice
Hindostan
Abraham Lincoln
Ohio River Valley
Tennessee
North Carolina
Indiana
Illinois
Middle West
Msk
Hindostan Falls
Jesse Wood
Shoals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Robbins
A. J. Greene
Mrs. Milton Greer
Daniel Boone Park
I. G. Greer
State Normal
Thomasville
Baptist Orphanage
Charlsie Comper
the Normal
Harnell
Mt. Mitchell
Mt. Pisgah
Asheville
Lee Carrender
Matney
Valley Mountain
Frank A. Linney
Duke University
Mr. Linney
J. Howell Way
Waynesville
Raleigh Farthing
Big Bend
Wash
W. S. Farthing
Beaver Dam
J. C. Farthing
W. H. Gragg
Civitan Club
Joni Hodges
Maiden News
Florida
MT. Calvary Baptist Church
Bridge Party
Dastime Theatre
Richard Arlen
Mary Brain
Tonto Rim
Zane Grey
Ranger the Wonder Dog
Richard Barthelmess
the Patent Leather Kid
Emal Jannings
Watauga County Bank of the Thrifty
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