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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1918

Page

2

Tuvnapay Advertises in Wintangs Democrat

The Wintangs Democrat notes a May 7 1918 publication by proprietor R C Rivers on Tuvnapay advertising.

Liberty Bonds Subscriptions by Watauga County Banks

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.

Watauga County Bank of

Teensville social notes and local exchanges

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.

L. Greer J. C. Jones Greer Jones Alex Wilson Red Cross Argus G. Maine Henson's Chasel

James Taylor in training at aviation camp in Austin

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.

Adolphus Taylor Wilkes Couty John S. Stanbury Jim Aviation Austin Texas Government School of Military Aeronautics Dallas Yount Taylor A T. S Trinity College

Pie Supper at Henson's Chapel for Red Cross Benefit

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.

Henson’s Chapel Red Cross Mast Seminary Mast N. C N. L

County sells 50000 road bonds to Chicago firm at 6 percent

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.

C. W. McNear & Co Chicago Road Commission Wilkes Line Tennessee Line

Training camps to teach swimming for soldiers this summer

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.

Commission On North Carolina Watauga County Laura Coffey Nelson Coffey Margaret Gragg Julius Gragg Alice Curtle Husbaund Will Curtie Cena White Joe White Hardy Gragg Nancy Hawkins Francis Hawkins Baxter Gragg Verona Gragg Amos Henley Angeline Henley Clyde Gragg Loany Gragg Bynum Gragg Inez Gragg Aimon Henley Loany Gragg Bynum Gragg Loony Henly Watangacuny Moses Cone Hamp Sims Rd Shipley Superior Court Boone W. D. Farrains

Notice of foreclosure sale in Watauga County

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.

North Carolina Watauga Co Watauga Superior Court J. C. Cook J.J. Cook Rt. F. Greene Boone Township Watauga County Boone Appalachian Training School Ervin Miller Hardin Street L.B. McNeil Training School Jesse I. Robbing R. E. Long Jesse F. Robbing Office of Register of Deeds of J. C C Cook J. F. Robbins R. F. Greene J. L. Hemphill & Company J. . Cook R. F Greene J.C. Cook J J. Cook

Old False Teeth Wanted By Philadelphia Firm

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.

D. Lowe MATER Colon Philadelphia

Notice of Sale in Watauga County North Carolina

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.

North Carolina Watauga G. W. Phillips, Jr Alice Wineburger Alice (Phillips) Winebarger Mortgarre Coauy O Watauga State of North Carolina Bald Mountain Township Martha Winebarger E. B. Miller Court House Boone Phillips

Notice of Dissolution of W F Reese and W G Reese partnership

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.

North Carolina Watauga County W. F. Reese W. G Reese Reeve, Nee W. G. Reese W. PF. Reese

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The Wintangs Democrat R.C. Rivers Cpt Amers Monment Liberty Bonds Watauga County Bank Pr Wo Bingham Pearl Hodges J G Greer Prwo Bingham Bingham RL Bingham TP Adams W L Divig Hengon Misa Mattie S Nasalmons Bryen Jn Farthing W D Farthing Smith Hagaman Ts Mast John U Mast Annie Beatty J T Miller G P Hagaman Josedna Bingham Rivers BJ Couneill BJ Council Lewis Johnson Chay Profit Amos Adams Asherwood Hodges & McNeil FC Ward John McBride Ats D Dougherty Dougherty NL Mast Addie Jas B Mast Maud Mast T W Henson WG Goodwin EH Carriger Horton Gragg Crew Jno Blowing Rock W W Stringfellow LC Reeves Wlaolshouser GM Sudderth Ford Bank of Flowing Rock Srs Williams Vick Clare N Careen EG Underdown HJ Teague J W Lewis Wade Hartley G c Robbing J D Brown W P Pouley Dal H C Hayes Ac Wallere Ca L Holshouser TH Coffey VALLF DF Mast Lee Teastes J Lowrance Mattie Sullivan Grace Mast Joe @ Mast DC Mast RD Jennings Geo W Candell Jas Gwaltney Lee Gwaltney Sallie Gwaltney R E Greer D F Baird Mise Nannie Smith K A Farthing TH Taylor D F Mast W & Shipley Sa-Rah Z.wagner Howard Mast Myrtle Caudell C Baird Abbott Foward F Winkler Perry Ronda Hardin M Farthing Lee Osborne AJ Mast AA Mast Gladys Taylor Niffie iHeffner Louareen J R Mast Woody Mra JA Woody J c Brown An Anthony Mre Zee Teaster Jer Jas Shipley Minnieship Arthur Comrey Treland Belgium Poland Germany Chi. Herald Fletcher's . c Astoria James Taylor Henson's Chapel Watauga Road Bonds Soli Fletcher John H. Bingham Pfarthing R. M. Greene Jss Winkler Chattanooga M.B. Blackburn Fast Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Company Linville River Railway Company Tohnson City Milligan College Watauga Point Sycamore Shoals Elizabethton Coal Chute Valley Forge Hampton Pardee Point Blevins White Rock Crabtree Roan Mountain Shell Creek Bik Park Cranberry Ineapolis Junction the Gap Jentes Townsend Fosces Bhulls Mills At, F Ains Hardin V.P Supt
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