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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1913

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Governor Gov ernor's Good Roads Proclamation Appeals State

The editorial urges broad public road improvements via a 1913 gubernatorial proclamation. It recalls Spanish American War mobilization and contrasts modern progress with rural road neglect, urging citizens from mountains to sea to help road work on November 5 and 6. It notes Watauga county officials failed to read the call in time and urges township road overseers to heed the governor.

Democrat Théo Moro Castle North Carolina Hga Tegrette Board of Commissioners Watauga County Board of Township Supervisors

Watauga County Bridges Measure Authorized by 1913 Act

A bill to require Watauga County Commissioners to build two bridges over the Watauga and New Rivers near Valle Crucis and Three Forks Church. It authorizes bond issuance, a special 1914 tax not over ten cents per hundred, and pre-bridge road work. Contracts go to lowest responsible bidder within eight months of ratification. Ratified Oct 8 1913.

Watauga County Said Watauga River Valle Crncia New River Taree Forks Curesh Ue General Assembly OF N Valle Crucis Board of County Commissioners Jade Board of Commisssioners Board of, Commissioners

Public road improvements urged by local committee

Z. T. Watson chairs the EdCo Executive Committee in Brookside North Carolina urging public road improvements. The appeal emphasizes care and funding for safer streets.

State and General News Roundup From Raleigh Oct 20 25

Reports detail the state fair dates in Raleigh Oct 20 25 Bishop Robert Strange’s critical illness in New York J R Parrott dies at Oxford Maine Henry R Conger to retire as Tarboro Southerner editor Ex Gov Green tours Missouri contemplating U S Senate run Avery Vim changes hands W W Stedman named editor and proprietor etc Running notes include electrocution date for W Cobb and obituaries listed plus rail and telegraph advances and Crown events.

Livestock Show Amid Autumn Woods In Boone North Carolina

The 1913 livestock show at Boone features best ram prizes and poultry contests with Plymouth rock hens Rhode Island Reds Pekin ducks and turkeys. Riding contests award glory to top girl rider under 17 and top boy rider. The scene reflects clear October days with vivid fall colors and abundant chestnut harvests while frost frees burs and hides chestnuts in the county woods.

Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Boone

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