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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1925

Page

5

New Superintendent for Local Railroad in East Tennessee

The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina and Linville River Railways appointed Charles G. Beasley of Johnson City as general superintendent at a recent board meeting in Johnson City Tenn. Citizens praise the choice and urge cooperation to foster progress and closer ties between management and patrons for regional development.

East Tennessee and Western North Carolina and Linville River Railways Johnson City Tenn Charles G. Beasley Beasley Learit North America Boone Watauga County

Authority and Manners in Enforcing Traffic Laws

The Springfield Republican stresses caution for police against abusing authority and urges focus on dangerous driving rather than minor infractions. It calls for courteous conduct, noting some officers fail in manners while others balance firmness with restraint to achieve better results.

Springfield Register Goodwin

Suspended Judgments and Attachments Questioned

A discussion of Judge Stack at Alexander Superior Court showing frequent suspended judgments for liquor offenses under the Turlington act. The piece critiques conditions like five to ten year suspensions, driving bans, and fines, and questions supervision, judge rotation, church attendance as court conditions, arguing such mandates risk coercing religion.

Stack Alexander Superior Court Turlington Alexander Court Alexander

Talking Sense From Anti-Saloon League on Prohibition Enforcement

The Anti-Saloon League urges stronger enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and liquor laws. It says the Federal Council of Churches report proves prohibition improved conditions and calls on supporters to redouble efforts and publicize lawlessness.

anti-Saloon League of America Research Department Federal Council of the Churches Friends of Prohibition The Anti- Saloon League Federal Council of Churches Friends of

Court orders attendance for services in High Point case

In High Point a court ruling made a specific service compulsory, compelling attendance. The decision underscores the judiciary’s reach in enforcing participation in designated services.

Printing of the Better Kind

A Statesville Landmark note argues that while some in high places oppose the prohibition movement, there is enough genuine support among good citizens to enforce the law. The piece urges backing law enforcement to ensure prohibition succeeds.

Prohibition Army

Clergy Debate Marriage and Careers in Public Talks

The week features sermons and comments from Rev. Henry Howard, C Everett Wagner, and John Roach Straton among others. They address marriage for careers, the danger of nomadic preaching, and the need for revival and moral reform in society. Miss Fay Lanphier as Miss America weighs in on marriage and ambition.

C. Everett Wagner Methodist Episcopal Dr. Lookman John Roach Straton Chicago Teo Paul Do. Warren Fay Lanphier California

The Six O’Clock Dinner and Digestive Truths

A short feature argues strict digestion rules tied to natural and divine law. It warns against late dinners, claiming nighttime digestion harms health, raises blood pressure, and increases disease risk. The piece emphasizes protein needs and cautions about undigested food entering circulation.

Notice of Sale of Shoe Shop to J K Brown

I have sold my shoe shop and equipment to J K Brown who assumes all debts of the firm. All accounts due to the shop up to September 15 are to be paid to me. This Sept 15 1925 S EB DAY.

J. K. Brown

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