Reminiscences of a Youth of 1864 in Rutherford County
In spring 1864 a Confederate cavalry regiment camped near Rutherfordton at Irvins Methodist meeting ground to recruit horses. Virginians North Carolinians and Tennesseans served under Col Folk with officers and privates forming strong bonds. Visitors from The Brick House included Capt Folk Lieut Merriman and Surgeon Sensabaugh, who entertained and were later praised for hospitality, as a grand review at Hamiltons Old Fields marked their departure.
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Rutherford County
Folk
Ian
Irvins Methodist .P
Rutherfordton
Asheville
Gordon
James Merriman
Sensabaugh
Col
Col Cilley
Ohio
Lenoir
N. C
Merriman
Julia Lynch
Madison Lynch
Limestone College
Curtis
Sarah Wilkins
Hamilton
Iriver
Adies
Maryland
Veterans to be entertained by UDC on Memorial Day
Rutherfordton April 15. At a meeting of the Davis Dickinson Mills chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy plans were made to entertain Rutherford County Confederate veterans on Memorial Day May 10. Once large gatherings have dwindled. this year the UDC will host a dinner at Lantern Tea Room with cigars and cream. If weather allows, roll call and program will be held on the court house lawn. otherwise the meeting moves to the courthouse.
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Rutherfordton
Davis- Dickerson-Mills
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lantern Tea Room
Canton
John K
Frohan
Maine Legshe Court House
Court House
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Auction Sale of Fifteen Grace Street Lots
Wilkins and Blanton will conduct an auction next Saturday at 0 o'clock for fifteen Grace Street residence and business lots on a paved street off King Street. Located two blocks from Main Street, part of the E. E. Lowrance property, these city convenient lots suit business or residential use and offer paved streets water lights and sewerage. Downs payment small with balance on easy terms. Sellers are B. H. Wil sins and George Blanton.
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Wilkins and Blanton
Grace Street
King Street
Main Street
E. E. Lowrance
Messrs
B. H. Wilsins
George Blanton
E. £. Lowrance
Four Hogged Auto Wreck Ends Brief Car Mishap
New Haven April 9 four road hogs caused William Green trouble when he tested a dealer's car trying to dodge the hogs he wrecked the vehicle and now the dealer seeks recovery from the hog owners.
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New Haven
Conn
William Green
Edna Guise, 4, Plays 25 Piano Pieces in Spring Valley
In Spring Valley Minnesota on April 9 Edna Guise age four displays a remarkable piano ability with a repertoire of twenty five pieces observed by local music teachers and residents.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Edna Guise
Queen Writes To Rutherfordton Reader Letter From Queen Mary
Rutherfordton resident D. F. Morrow, recently back from a Florida visit, received a brief note of appreciation from Queen Mary dated March 20, 1929, at Buckingham Palace after he sent his book Then and Now. The queen replied to an inquiry about the king's wealth.
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Rutherfordton
Queen Mary of England
D. F. Morrow
Florida
Rutherford County Maps Offered At One Dollar
Rutherford County Maps reduced to one dollar available at the Courier Office. The complete county map, normally two dollars, can be purchased for one dollar with mail orders at one dollar and twenty five cents in cash. Inspect the map at the office.
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Rutherford County
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Colonel Folk
William Anderson
Sallie
Blacksburg
S. C
U.D.C
U. Chapter
B. H. Wilkins
E. E. Lawrance
R. E. Carpenter
Hightower & Matheny Funeral Directors
North Henrietta, N. C
Hightower
Matheny
Forest City
Wilkins
G. H. Blanton
Blanton
R. E. Foster
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