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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
1
Goforth explains how Caldwell county farmers built and use tunnels to store sweet potatoes. He details site selection, tunnel width, side tunnels, ventilation, sulfur fumigation, and post harvest handling to preserve yield and quality. The piece links mining moral and patriotic calls to Victory Bonds with practical farming advice.
Suffering Boone residents seek cause of chronic backache dizziness and fatigue. The ad blames kidneys for illness and touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as the best remedy with a testimonial from N. G. Deal of Hickory North Carolina describing relief and renewed work ability. Price 60 cents at dealers.
The writer explains tunnel storage needs near Lenoir including a 75 foot tunnel with 14 side tunnels totaling about 215 feet. Advice covers storing early Irish potatoes and apples to prevent sprouting, with notes on digging depth, ventilation, air circulation, and keeping cool to avoid warmth and spoilage.
The warning affirms that the Hun watches and every American must bear in mind the appeal to fund the Victory Liberty Loan. Individuals should take liberal subscriptions as the only way to finish the job, lest Germany gain hope from any lag. Answer the appeal with decisive support and victory.
Mothers praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children as pleasant tasting and harmless. Long experience shows it is effective in easing coughs and colds in youngsters.
A local insurance ad proclaims action now to insure house health and life before illness or death, offering universal rates. It names Geof Blair in Blowing Rock North Carolina and urges immediate purchase of policies before it is too late.
Article notes that chronic constipation should not be worsened by harsh mineral waters and strong cathartics. It advertises Chamberlain's tablets as a mild laxative tonic producing gentle bowel movements without causing further constipation. Also includes a county notice about a real estate mortgage foreclosure sale in Watauga County, North Carolina.
In Watauga County North Carolina Ronda D Horton sues Mary Horton to declare their bonds of matrimony void and obtain a divorce. Mary Horton must appear at Boone courthouse on the first Monday in September 1910 noting the date as September 1 1919 to answer the complaint. Clerk O L Coffey signs with attorney John F Brown for the plaintiff.
The special proceeding of Heed W Stringfellow vs Weedon orders the sale of Lot No 1 in May View Blowing Rock for cash. Commissioner John E Bow will offer the lot at Boone Courthouse at 11 am on May 5 1910, including access out of the well on Lot 2.
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