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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
7
The spring term of Watauga Superior Court convenes Monday with Judge Herding presiding. A murder trial is slated among heavier cases. civil calendar lists cases including Matheson versus Shull, Suther land administrator, Good Roads Commission, and multiple local entities and individuals.
A plea by Gladys M. Rickert and others laments the double standard for "prodigal" women and contrasts social judgment with forgiveness for men. The poem cites local names and institutions, urging equal mercy and highlighting gendered double standards in verdicts and gossip.
Fragmentary OCR shows a roster of individuals and trustees including Joseph Mitchell Edith Mitchell Jenkins Jenkins family members and multiple unrelated names connected to Western Union Telegraph Co. and several other persons. The text lacks a coherent event or context.
Millions of red blood cells form each day as oxygen carriers. Their enrichment of blood hinges on proper nourishment and overall health.
An advertisement from Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey promotes Scott's Emulsion as rich vitamin nourishment easily absorbed by the body to build strength and support blood making organs.
A 1924 survey tallies pirate losses in New York harbor at 750 000 to 1 000 000 dollars. Steamship officials urge stronger police protection as night raids continue along East River inlets and harbor shores. Pirates use 50 to 100 horsepower motor boats to steal coal coffee sugar lumber copper ingots sardines condensed milk carpets and more from barges and piers.
Hasty reports describe a prehistoric city unearthed 30 miles east of Beatty at Forty Mile canyon with pottery and structures rivaling Pueblo Grande Nev. Excavations proceed under W H Harrington for the Heye Foundation and the Smithsonian. Estimated cost to fully excavate runs around 100000 dollars.
An old and new doctor endorse Musterole over mustard plasters to treat colds and prevent complications like flu or pneumonia. It claims Musterole uses mustard oil camphor and other simple ingredients and provides a warming sensation. Available in adult jars or tubes for 35 or 65 cents and a milder Children’s Musterole for infants.
Dr. Pierce promotes An uric tablets as a diuretic to aid kidney function. The ad urges drinking water, taking the pills before meals, and sending 10 cents for a trial package.
Thousands troubled by persistent nighttime coughing can sleep through the night with Dr King s New Discovery for Coughs. A teaspoonful before bed held in the throat 15 20 seconds loosens phlegm and congestion and heals irritation. Suitable for children s coughs and spasmodic croup. At good druggists.
Notice to satisfy 1922 taxes all listed land in Boone township will be sold April 6 1925 at 1 p m to the highest bidder for cash at public auction. Names include Mrs J W Bentley Dr R K Bingham R J Church Wallace E Coffey C R Dotson Fred Ed Green J A Green A R Green R I Haynes C M Hayes Ben Hicks W R Lovill Jr T F Lovill J G Norris Jr D L Setzer J R Shore T M Vanney R F Williams Will Winebarger Miles Winebarger Harvey Green Roy M Brown Minnie Benson Martha Bentley H B Greer I T Barnett J W Bryan T C Hodges and others. Ex-Sheriff J E Young. 8:12:19 8:26:4 2.
Notice of administration states J S Winkler as administrator of Capt E F Lovill deceased asks all claimants to present claims within twelve months or be barred. Also a summons and partition suit filed February 11 1925 by Clerk A W Smith includes Harvey Hampton and others over the A A Hampton tract of 23 1 2 acres in Blue Ridge township Boone NC with a hearing set for March 25 1925.
North Carolina Secretary of State certifies the voluntary dissolution of Hamby’s Taxi Service Inc a Boone based corporation after unanimous stockholder consent. The dissolution was filed February 19 1925 and recorded in Raleigh with official seal.
Sheriff L M Farthing announces an execution sale in Boone by court order. On March 23 1925 at 1 p m at the courthouse door the property of T L Cook and wife Mrs T L Cook will be sold to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the execution. The described parcel is in Boone consisting of parts of Oak Street and a 12 foot alley adjoining lots 22 and 23 of J F Hard, totaling about one half acre.
The notice from the Clerk of the Superior Court of Watauga County states Huntsman Bros. Co. vs J L Wagner et al. An execution sale will occur Monday March 23 1925 to satisfy the judgment. The auction will offer J L Wagner's rights in two described tracts totaling about 33 acres, with a reference to a 1922 deed for fuller description and Sheriff’s certificate dated February 21 1925.
Under a deed of trust Christine Ward mortgaged land in Watauga County North Carolina. Power of sale invoked and default occurred. On March 31 1925 at noon at the courthouse door sale to highest cash bidder of about 41.5 acres described by boundary lines. Recorded 1922 mortgage details. This notice dated February 17 1925.
State of North Carolina enters notice in Watauga County detailing T. H. Triplett locating ten acres along the Middle Fork of the New River in Blow ing Rock township. Description covers a pine, chestnut, red oak, maple landmarks with lines 25 and 38 poles, beginning and returning to the starting pine. Dated 2-19-41.
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