Boy Billy Told Of City Trip By Father In Folklore Tale
In a rural reminiscence Billy Greensory recalls a father’s plan to take him on a big city trip next week. The boy anticipates seeing sights and hotels while his mother maintains the farm. Laughter and locals at the store mock the tale as Billy grows angry and retires home.
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Eviror
Pap
Billy
Pip
Phot
Billy Greensory
Austin's Springs
Haka Serger
The Verdict Unanimous II Pleases the Lawyer and Client
A great jury of the American public renders an unanimous verdict on Dr Hale's Household Cough Care. The medicine promises a speedy cure for coughs colds and bronchial troubles and is claimed to be the best cough remedy on the market. Sold by McFarland Co. Druggists.
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McFarland & Co
Local Notes From Watauga and Surroundings
Births, travels, and social updates from Watauga area mention A K Lacy's newborn, Jamen Jobling's Knoxville trip, Elizabethton and Roanoke visitors, and a Picnic for colored citizens last Saturday. Other items include shop reps from Cowan McCung Co, Irish potatoes shipped to Southern markets, Grant University attendance, shipping by J R Stephens, and a death of Mrs Julia Floyd near here. Geroge Bowman preached, B F Vance camped near Scott Hinkly, and James Geon wed Miss Rockley Ferrall.
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J. R. Stephens
Roanoke
Bao Hive for bouts and cents in domestic listing
A compact entry lists Bao Hive for bouts with prices including 41.00 and 64 cents, plus 10 cents for nyoms and a 4p canta noted as domestia. The fragment suggests a catalog style notation with unclear context and several misspellings.
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Bao Hive
Domestia
Wontet'sehoer
Nyoms
Vineland Notes On Local People And School Outlook
From Vineland, Mrs Sensabaugh and her daughter Mary L left recently for Fort Worth. Hon W B Bowman and EB Dodiny Duncan were expected to visit to discuss the stamp. Farmers report oats owed and wheat ground harrowed. Rev MM Morrell aided Emory and Henry College work then helped family on Boon’s Creek. Miss Helen Patterson enrolled at Johnson City Institute for German and Latin. Local schools open with large enrollment and patrons show renewed interest in education. The writer urges parental visits to schools to inspire teachers and children.
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MM. Morrell
Emory and Henry College
Virginia
Boon's Creek
Helen Patterson
Johnson City Institute
Helen
Austin's Springs News Roundup One Village Notes
News from Austin's Springs along the Wa Ting area highlights visits by McFerrie of Bristol, Union School speaker plan by A Tale of Nashville, and recent weather with a heavy rain. Local couples Robin Bowmen and Nellie Morrell wed. fruit grower W G Lane ships melons. social at Miss Ole y and Lula White's home features refreshments and music.
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Mika Oley
Lula White
Myxies
Lure Beaner
Jonesboro
Retta McFall
Callie Sell
Alice Bowman
Messrs
J. A. Sell J
W. Bowman
W. H. Swadlay
G. Gammon
Chas. McPail
Robt. Galloway
W. W. Bowman
Dr. Miller
Mle
Chas, McFail
Robt
Galloway Cere Tanly
Bex
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Watauga
A. K. Lacy
A Non
Jamen Jobling
Knoxville Model College
A. T. Johnson
Elizabethton
Slater
Jonathan Taylor
Scandia
Republic County
Kauss
Mary Morrison
Abingdon, Va
M.S. Bennett
John F. Grisham
Cowan, McCung & Co
Robert Smalling, Jr
Grant University At
Athens
G. Whitcomb
Amelia County
Wingo, Ellett & Cramp Shoe Co
Mary Garland
Sarah Lamelord
W. Bord
Sota
Ala
2Nd
Alabama Covalry
J. Suhusony
Diate
Knoxville
Prifay
Bloomingdale
Willie E Reese
Ethel
Erwin
Mra 1S
Kaupp
George Bowman
United Brethren Church
Julia Floyd
Gray
Owoa
Persinger
B.F. Vance
Scott & Hinkly
Eizabethton
Ferrail
Stir Mills
James Geon
Mia Rockley Ferrall
Hon. W. B. Bowman
EB Dodiny Duncan
Jobe’s
Opera House
Will KE. Burton
Copraie
America
Leadi
Sears
Gump Bros
Mra Dg McFerrie
Bristol
Volley DeVault
Weldin
Blm
Hannal
Greenville
W. C. Hale
W. G. Lane
Will
Dan A. Tale
Nashville
Rooke
Union Selout Hawe
Howder
Bowman
Robin Bowmen
Knob Creek
Nellie Morrell
Boone’s Creek
Unaka Avenue
J. E Brana
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