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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
3
Watauga county discusses the bond election results and road bonds defeat with calls for further work. News covers visits by Dr. Killian and Dr. Anders, local elections, enlistments, school terms, forthcoming reunions, and appointments including Attorney Coffey to the National Shipping Board.
The Telegraph urges youths to enroll as telegraph operators as 250 trainees are sought for government service. It notes training can be completed in three to four months and positions aim to replace veteran staff shifted to higher posts in wartime. Also a local sale notice and a Kodak film offer from Greene's Konak Studio in Boone are mentioned.
Notice of Tax Listing states dates and locations in Boone township for listing taxes in 1917. G F Clitcher, List Taker, will be at Vilas May 14 before noon T L Mast's store. Adams May 15. Boone May 16 and 17 at New River Academy. and Friday May 18.
Church notices list service times for Fescoe Blowing Rock Boone and Shulls Mills. Sundays at 11 am in Fescoe with 10 am Sunday School, Blowing Rock 2nd Sunday 7 80 pm and 3 pm Sunday School, Boone 3rd Sunday 7 30 pm, Yodd 10 am on Tuesday after the 3rd Sunday, Shulls Mills 4th Sunday 3 pm.
John E. Brown of Boone offers prompt attention to legal matters with collections and specialty work. Office in Lovill and Lovill building.
Advertises mine work in Cranberry North Carolina loading cars by contract with daily wages from 1.75 to 2.25 dollars. Describes fine climate and good treatment, well ventilated mines, and possible wage advances in May. Inquiries directed to H Odom Superintendent Cranberry NC.
The undersigned qualified as administrator of the estate of C J Coffey. All persons with claims against the estate must present them by April 12, 1918, or be barred from recovery. Debtors are urged to settle promptly. April 12, 1917. T H Coffey Adm.
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