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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
3
The Equinoctial storm arrived ahead of schedule bringing persistent east rain since Sunday night. Reports note Atty J P Arthur back at Blair Hotel after two weeks at Shull's Mills. Brickwork to Boone Public School halts classes until next Monday.
Community reports from Mountain City Tennessee note Rev Hickman leading a revival at the Methodist church this week while J C Davis remains very ill with little chance of recovery. W M Thomas teaches a North Fork school praised as fine and the building has just been painted. Citizens improved the schoolhouse and the bell was donated by W M Reese and oil for painting by Rev N C Combs. Also mentioned are Hubbard Swift’s illness improving, A J Campbell in Johnson City on business, Uncle Martin Warren optimistic about a big corn crop, and an advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills by Postmaster Antoine Deloria of Garden Michigan referencing kidney and bladder relief as personally experienced.
Blowing Rock bottling works for sale with an established, profitable business. Potential to double earnings for a buyer seeking mountain living. Contact W. L. Boatright in Blowing Rock North Carolina.
State Agriculture Department hosts a two day Farmers Institute at Valle Crucis with W N Hutt and others discussing fruit growing crops and livestock. A Woman's Institute led by Miss Lucie T Webb and Mrs Henry Slagel runs alongside with discussions on Household Economics and child education. Prizes include magazine subscriptions for top bread loaf and best school lunch, with a round table Q&A in the afternoon and participants urged to bring lunch notebooks and pencils.
The Democratic tariff bill has cleared Senate with minimal changes and moves toward presidential signature. Officials expect quicker concurrence and shaping for signing, with a currency bill and tariff reform likely this session. The nation should settle to business conditions under Democratic leadership ahead of Wilson's reendorsement.
For sale a herd of thoroughbred Duroc pigs ready for delivery by September 27. Write or call J C Brown Valle Crucis for fine pigs at a reasonable price.
Owner cites brother’s ill health and offers farm for sale near North Wilkesboro. Tom Elrod will show property or send full description photographs and prices via mail to interested buyers.
The W Y Railroad now runs regular daily trains two per Saturday. Westbound No 1 runs daily except Sunday from North Wilkesboro at 6:45 AM to Grandin at 8:45 AM. Saturday No 8 departs 2:45 PM for Grandin arriving 4:00 PM. Sunday No 7 leaves 1:25 PM arriving 2:40 PM. Other services depart Grandin 2:45 PM to North Wilkesboro 4:15 PM. Saturday No 4 leaves Grandin 9:00 AM arriving North Wilkesboro 10:30 AM. Saturday and Sunday No 6 from Grandin 4:45 PM to North Wilkesboro 6:15 PM. Landon, General Manager.
W. F. Sherwood advertises a county ready-to-wear shop offering suits up to size 50, Wanamaker Brown tailor made line samples, mid-summer dress goods under 1.00 per yard, seed for shoes, book satchels, and a closeout sale on oxfords. Also stock groceries and buys butter, chickens, eggs, and produce at top market prices.
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