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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
6
A newly dug unfinished grave lies on a secluded hill near Brownwood, discovered by Tisha Watson and a child while gathering roots. The six by eight foot grave, dug north south, lacks a vault and shows careful work likely done over several days, possibly in February, with the discovery in April. Local officials remain puzzled about motive or identity.
Raleigh reports on plans for a Pan American Road Building and Maintenance Show tour in the state. The event gathers 48 Latin American representatives and officials from highway groups, with demonstrations at Greensboro fairgrounds and multiple church services in Charlotte for the visiting party.
A moral exhortation on preserving the purity of children against slang and vice. It urges parents and society to guard youth with law and faith, citing biblical lessons and the prodigal son to illustrate consequences of bad company and moral neglect.
The speaker reflects that a life spent in battle with life’s race should not be crushed by punishment beyond bearing. They urge forgiveness as central, saying only through heaven’s righteous judge can one truly be judged as having won life’s race.
Poultry investigators at State College Experiment Station estimate feed needs for a flock of 100 hens. Leghorns use about 8,000 pounds yearly with 80 pounds per hen and 30 pounds mash plus 50 pounds grain mix. Rhode Island Reds average 9,400 pounds per 100 birds with 3 pounds mash and 51 pounds grain per hen. Dozens of eggs require 6.46 to 10 pounds of feed per dozen eggs depending on breed. foraging on a four horse farm can cut bought feed 25 to 50 percent.
Poem-like reflection urges planting roses lilies and violets amid hardship. It contrasts weary world with beauty that frees the spirit and suggests scattering sunbeams as life darkens. The piece uses nature imagery to comfort and inspire resilience.
Dr W A Deaton will fill his regular appointment at old Mount Pleasant Lutheran church Sunday May 25 at 11 o'clock. A cordial invitation to all. Tom Tarheel notes neighbors have planned a community fair this fall to showcase yearly progress.
Washington observers learn how the coast and geodetic survey predicts tides years ahead. The article details Astoria predictions for 1926 with high and low water times and heights, explains the machine’s design, and notes the precision needed to prevent loss of life and property.
The coast and geodetic survey uses a tide predicting machine to forecast high and low water with exact scaled wave replicas drawn on paper. Dr. R A Harris and Dr. E G Fischer created the device, whose forecasts match actual observations with minimal error. The survey publishes annual tide tables and charts guiding mariners and harbor facilities, and recently mapped the inside route to Alaska to help ships reach its ports.
In Middletown New York George H Myers of Montgomery faced a raging bull while lying on the ground. He beat the animal back with an ax handle and gripped its nose ring until two men could rescue him. The severely injured survivor held on as the bull was shipped away for slaughter.
Seventy eighth grade pupils in the capital were polled on American history. Only 56.2 percent identified Lincoln as the author of the emancipation proclamation while Jefferson and Dewey led with 65 percent correct. Other names and scores include Roosevelt 84 percent, Perry 51.4, Grant 40.5, Jackson 40, Houston 38.6, Hamilton 31.7, Meade 25.3, Douglas 24.1, Decatur 23.4, Greene 21.2, Taylor 19.8.
The piece likens a poorly trained locomotive engineer to most people who know little about their own bodily and mechanical power. It argues that a basic grasp of steam power, air brakes, and engine care is essential for efficiency and safety. It stresses self education beyond mere basic operation.
The United States Department of Agriculture provides sweet potato based baking ideas. Recipes describe Sweet Potato Biscuits and muffins using mashed sweet potatoes, flour, shortening, baking powder, salt, eggs, and liquid, with instructions for mixing, shaping, and baking in a moderately hot oven.
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