Tuvnapay Advertises in Wintangs Democrat
The Wintangs Democrat notes a May 7 1918 publication by proprietor R C Rivers on Tuvnapay advertising.
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
The Wintangs Democrat notes a May 7 1918 publication by proprietor R C Rivers on Tuvnapay advertising.
A local tally shows Watauga County narrowly missed its Third Liberty Loan quota overall but displays strong participation by residents. Banks in Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock report substantial sums with Bank of Valle Crucis handling the full quota. detailed names accompany the totals.
Farmers plant corn as L Greer and J C Jones swap stock with Greer taking clothing and gents goods while Jones runs groceries Rev Alex Wilson preached Sunday A successful pie supper on May 4 raised 108 for Red Cross with highest bid 22 50 pies. School advances under Argus Maine with another pie supper planned May 11 at Henson’s Chasel.
A letter from Jim Taylor, now in training at the government School of Military Aeronautics in Austin, describes summerlike weather, gardens, and final exams. He expects two to three weeks with classmates before headed to Dallas for flight school, noting delays before overseas service and the hard work required. The piece also mentions Adolphus and Mrs. Taylor visiting Wilkes County and Trinity College alumnus Jim. An Italian agriculture ministry decree mandates cultivation of staple crops and autumn sowing plans, with potatoes corn and vegetables emphasized over clover and forage.
A pie supper at Henson's Chapel is planned for Saturday night May 11 1918 to aid the Red Cross. Speakers will speak and a string band will perform. if weather fails, events move to Mast Seminary in Mast North Carolina. Everyone is invited.
At a Monday meeting the county commissioners sold 50000 of the 200000 Watauga Road bonds to C. W. McNear & Co. of Chicago. The sale carried 6 percent interest with a premium of 8100. The Road Commission plans work on the trunk road from the Wilkes line to the Tennessee line.
The commission on training camp activities reports that 118,000 soldiers in camps participated in organized basketball last season. In Watauga County North Carolina a partition suit in superior court seeks sale of land once owned by Loony Henley and her heirs. The defendants must appear June 8 1918 in Boone to answer or demur to the petition.
Commissioner JOHN H. BINGHAM will sell at public auction on the first Monday in June 1918 the boilerplate described property in Boone Township Watauga County North Carolina to satisfy a judgment of 1416.34 plus costs tied to a mortgage deed from J C Cook and wife J J Cook to Rt F Greene and others. The sale is at 10 am to 2 pm and properties include the tract near Appalachian Training School bounded by Hardin Street and the public road.
Advertising notice from Mater's Tooth Specialty offering to buy old false teeth even broken for up to 15 dollars per set. Also paying cash for old silver, colon, and broken jewelry with a return check. Goods held ten days for sender's approval of offer.
Public sale in Bald Mountain Township Watauga NC at the courthouse door Boone at 2 oclock p m June 10 1918 to satisfy a mortgage debt of 78 43 plus costs. G W Phillips Jr executed the deed to Alice Wineburger. Property described begins at a beech by the river and includes landmarks Martha Winebarger E B Miller and others.
Notice declares the dissolution of the W F Reese and W G Reese partnership of Reeve Nee. W G Reese resumes all obligations and debts will be paid to him. The partnership related to sawmilling and related activities, dated April 20, 1918.
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