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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1920

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Tragic Wall Street Explosion Claims Local Bridegroom

Linda Bingham Gray, longtime Watauga resident and wife of Frank B. Gray, died weeks after secretly marrying in Asheville. The couple had planned a honeymoon to England when Gray fell ill, recovered, then perished after the Wall Street blast.

Asheville England E. K. McLarty Central Methodist Church Linda Bingham Democratic Frank B. Gray Johns Hopking Baltimore New York Gray Wall Street

Central Ohio Farms Advertise North Carolina Buyers

A Central Ohio farm listing offers free catalogs to interested buyers, touting fertile soil, limestone and heavy clay districts, bluegrass and clover self seeding, abundant springs, pure water, and strong crops. It claims low risk of crop failure and marketing reach, inviting inquiries. The ad mentions sale of a brick machine boiler and engine with a corn mill outfit in North Carolina.

North Carolina United States Blake Mizar, Mi Shely Building

Partisanship Above Principle in Harding League Debate

The New York World analyzes how thirty one eminent Republicans including Root Hughes and Hoover argue for Harding to advance peace policy by misrepresenting his stance on the League of Nations. It says their record misstates Harding’s calls to reject the League and criticizes their shift from League champions to a unified Republican stance on restraint except Article V. The piece links Johnson’s Cleveland remarks and Taft’s campaign policy to the current stance.

New York World Root Hughes Hoover Senator Harding Begin Harding Association of Free Nations League of Free Nations Versaills Benevolent Society of Nations League of Nations League Europe Hiram Johnson Johnson Cleveland Hardin Des Moines Taft Audi Cendidate

Letter supporting Edna Hodges candidacy for Register of Deeds

Superintendent J B Robertson of Barrus County writes from Concord North Carolina praising Edna Hodges for four years of teaching in the county. He notes her popularity and leadership and cites Mont Amoena Seminary President praising her pupils. He urges R C Rivers to support Hodges for the Register of Deeds.

J. B. Robertson Gabarrus County Edna Hodges

Grand Ma Roxana Bingham Remembered in Amantha Memoir

Mrs Roxana Bingham known as Grand Ma lived on Cove Creek Amantha. Born November 10 1888 she died September 18 192? aged 42 years 6 months. She raised ten children during Civil War and postwar years supporting education. Her Pastor J P Morris signs the tribute praising her faith, endurance, and family.

Eorror Democrat Watauga Roxana Bingham Amantha Drs. Filmore Richard Bingham John H Geore F Smith Jane Bingham Flanders Fields

ABCLINE CHEMICAL CO advertising box offer

An ad for ABCLINE CHEMICAL CO promotes a product with slogans Don’t Suffer Don’t Scratch and urges readers to obtain a box at Boone Drug Co or mail 50 cents for direct purchase.

Boone Drug Co Abcline Chemical CO

Ohio farm bargains with coal and oil leases

Multiple Central Ohio farms offered for sale by Blake V. Mizer, Coshocton. Listings include 95, 97, and 80 acre tracts with coal seams, oil and gas leases, dairy and stock facilities, timber, and extensive equipment. Prices range from 2 000 to 7 750 dollars with easy terms and quick possession.

Carrie Ohio Blake V. Mizer Coshocton E. A. Strout Farm Agency

Boone North Carolina bids invited on fifteen thousand bonds

Notice announces sealed bids for fifteen thousand dollar bonds issued by Boone North Carolina. Bonds dated October 1 1919 mature starting October 1 1928 with six percent interest paid semi annually. Bids due October 30 1920 at the law office of F A Linney with bid opening at two oclock. Mayor J M Moretz and Town Clerk F A Linney sign.

Boone N. C F. A. Linney J. M. Moretz

Farm for Sale Near Mountain City Tennessee

Seventy three acres of good land three miles from Mountain City Tennessee with a farmhouse, barn and orchard. Land lies level to rolling with clay subsoil and is well watered and mostly grass. Price four thousand five hundred dollars. Terms easy. J. K. Walsh Mountain City Tennessee 930 die.

Mountain City Tenn Mair J. K. Walsh

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Central Ohio Farms Sachina Cowean Mill N.C Concord N. C R. C. Rivers Boone, North Carolina Mr. Rivers Romana Bingham Elkin Dpe J. F. Hardin C. J. Cote Trell C.J. Vottiell BUY Ohio Farms The Banner Elk Bank Banner Elk, N.C
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