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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
3
Community events include church services at the courthouse, college moves for Annie Winkler and others, hospital project talks, and tax book work by Verna Wilson and Mrs Luttrell. A marriage, road improvements on Boone Trail Highway, a murder case arrest, and a nationwide Rexall ballot initiative are reported with local commentary and calls for voter participation.
The Democratic County Convention met at the courthouse last Monday evening with Capt Lovill as temporary chair. Officers chosen include Smith Mcbride and W G Hartzog as secretaries. Nominees were set for Representative George M Sudderth Sheriff W P Moody Treasurer Jesse F Robbins Clerk of Superior Court to be decided by the executive committee Register of Deeds Mrs Edna Hodges endorsed by resolution Coroner W D Cook Surveyor Donley Hagaman Commissioners Ira T Critcher and Charles Lewis nominated Independent M H Nopris endorsed.
On Monday September 20 1920 at the seller’s residence in Sands North Carolina the bid will open for two extra good cows two calves a fine year old heifer a yoke of three year old work cattle and all household and kitchen furniture with credit terms of amounts over 500 due in six months with note and approved security dated September 16 1920 by G W Greene Sands NC.
Mr Lee Cole a cheese maker from Riceburg New York arrived at the Critcher Hotel with Mrs Coe last Friday. He suffered an acute appendicitis and died about twenty four hours after an operation performed Monday night by Drs Tate Perry and others. Friends in Boone mourn his untimely loss and extend sympathy to Mrs Coe in her bereavement.
Martha E McGhee born May 28 1880 married J W McChee Nov 11 1907 died Aug 20 1920 in Johnson City Tennessee age 40. She was devoted to home and children and neighbors and lived by the commandment to love thy neighbor. She belonged to the Boone Baptist church and rests in Old Brown Cemetery.
The establishment announces serving meals from 5:45 am to align with the early passenger train schedule. On Sundays the restaurant will close at a suitable time for the day. A new refrigerator has been obtained to ensure foods stay fresh.
An advertisement touts Dr White Eagle Indian medicine with an iron clad guarantee offering a full refund if the bottle or complete treatment fails to satisfy when used as directed. The copy urges readers to buy now to be convinced of its merits.
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