Blowing Rock Breezes News and Visits
Local notes from Blowing Rock recount visitors from Orangeburg Hickory and Charlotte, a visiting preacher series at the Methodist church in Lenoir, and word of a new daily mail link between Blowing Rock and Boone. Mentions of Pendley death in Globe and a flood-damaged dam rebuilt with hopes of electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Sease
William
Orangeburg
D. C
Watauga Inn
Luther Mosteller
Ruth
Hickory
W. L. Holshouser
B.C. Kennedy
Misa Lizzie
Bessemer City
E. C. Pruden
Skyland
J. M. Downam
Lenoir
Mesers F. Hawkins
Jarvis Tolbert
Richmond Va
Herbert Ingle
R. A. Donn
Charlotte
Sth
Ralph ‘Todd
H.C. Martin
Cora Annette Harris
E. C. Springs
South Main Street
Larkin Pendley
Globe
W. P. Pendley
Isbell
W.C. Vannoy
Mr. Vannoy
T. H. Coffey
B.C. Cannon
Cannon
D. Carrier
Lizzie Green
Chester
8. C
Reeves Drug
Lutz
St. Louis
Boughers
Beacon Hill
Harvey
Silisbury
Mayview
Blowing Rock
Boone
Beaver Dam Dots
Rainy weather slows farm work but wheat and rye threshing is nearly done. A cheese factory on upper Beaver Dam progresses well. Dr P P Hayes of Johnson City visits. Forest Grove public school opens with Nora Eggers principal and Rachel Wilson assistant. Two Beaver Dam weddings in two weeks: Don Swift wed Rachel Reese and Bill May wed Bessie Eggers. Millard Hagaman is sick. Mrs John Norris not well.
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Upper
Beaver Dam
P. P. Hayes
Johnson City
Forest Grove
Nora Eggers
Rachel Wilson
Don Swift
Rachel Reese
Bill May
Bessie Eggers
Millard Hagaman
John Norris
Remarks by Hon. R L Doughton on flood relief funding
In a House debate on a 540000 relief appropriation, R L Doughton described North Carolina flood devastation along New River Yadkin and Catawba rivers, urging Federal aid as local resources fall short. He painted scenes of destroyed homes crops and stranded families, appealing for national support and noting Christian charity already shown. Also appears an advertisement for a Regal automobile sale or trade in Amantha North Carolina.
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House of Representatives
House
Doughton
Washington
North Carolina
New River
Blue Ridge
Yadkin
Catawba
Wnh
Lam Snee
Republican County Convention Chooses New County Officials
The Republican County Convention met at the Boone courthouse at 2 p.m. on Monday with many Democrats as spectators. After organization led by temporary chairman Prof. I G Grre, ballots selected Ed gar Young for Sheriff, W R Gragg for Register of Deeds, William Farthing for Treasurer, L M Trivett for Surveyor, L A Green W L Glenn and L S Bollinger for County Commissioners, Will Eller for Coroner, and Blaine Coffey for Legislature. Coffey gave a vitriolic speech in his first campaign appearance. others urged clear arguments for voters.
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Court House
Boone
I G. Greer
W. D. Farthing
W. L. Winkler
Messrs
J. C. Ray
Blaine Coffey
J. C. Harman
Dr. H. McD
Little
Watauga
J. L. Hayes
W. B. Baird
John Lewis
Edgar Young
Filmore Coffey
Blowing Rock
W. R. Gragg
William Farthing
J. M. May
James Miller
W. T. Vandyke
L. M. Trivett
L. A.green
W. L. Glenn
Bollinger
Board of County Commissioners
Will Eller
Coffey
Blowing Rock Tax Sale Notice For 1915 Unpaid Lots
The town tax collector of Blowing Rock North Carolina will sell at Boone court house door on Monday September 4 1916 at 12 M all listed parcels for 1915 unpaid taxes. Names include Ken Atkinson B B Blackwelder W L Boatright J C Coultre J F Cox J A Edmiston O P Lutz W J Palmer Scott H Perky M H Pinkney J F Green N H Martin Mattie Gwyn J Worth A H Washburn W P Wilson Annie Sidenburg Seamen and others with small lots and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock N.C
Court House
Boone
Ken Atkinson
B. B. Blackwelder
W. L. Boatright
J.C. Coultre
J. F. Cox
J. A. Edmiston
O. P. Lutz
W. J. Palmer
Scott H. Perky
M. H. Pinkney
J. F. Green
N. H. Martin
Mattie Gwyn
A. H. Washburn
W. P. Wilson
Annie Sidenburg
Seamen
Opening date set for Appalachian Training School year
The opening date of the four teenth year of the Appalachian Training School. All charges are very reasonable. Address Secretary of the Faculty Boone N C.
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Appalachian Training School
Boone, N. C
Deposition Notices in Otauga NC Suit Verbatim
North Carolina Otauga superior court fall term 1916 involves Faucette Peavier Shoe Co and others vs E W Smith G F Binghaw M A Bing ham and R Bingham. Depositions of Roland L Walker J A Faucette J L Crumley to be read as evidence scheduled Aug 25 1916 in Fort Wayne Indiana and Aug 26 1916 in Bristol Tennessee before notaries public. Attorneys W B Council J B Council E S Coffey represent plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County Superior Court
Faussette Peavier Shoe Company
J. L. Crompley & Son
Huntsman Bros. Company
E. W. Smith
G. F. Binghaw
Bingham &Co
M. A. Bingham
C.H. Altgeler
Wash
Bird East
Fort Wayne
State of Indiana
C H Allgeier Notary
Roland L. Walker
Otauga County
Law Office
St John and Gore
6Th Street
Bristol
Tennessee
Gore
J. A. Faucette
J. L. Crumley
Faucette Peavier Shoe Co. Et al
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The
Watauga Democrat
R.C. Rivers
Stuvrepay
Avovsr
Hon
R. L. Doughton
REGAL
Ford
Jon
A. Bingham
Amantha
Republican County Convention
W. B. Council
J. B. Council
Yom
Ramier
FM Richards
Elk Park
N. C
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
Avery
Elk
Banners Elk
Banner & Richards
Banners Elk, N. C
Reo
Hudson
Watauga County
John W. Hodges
Rufus L. Gwyn
Lenoir, North Carolina
L. D. Lowe
H. B. Perry
L. K. Farthing
Bank of
Riverside
Yates Bros
Riverside, N. C
N. L. Mast
Pres
G. P. Hagaman
Cash
W. C. Coffey
J.T. Miller
ass'tCash
the Bank
Todd
McCuire Bros. & Company
Elkland Supply Co
Todd Mercantile Co
Todd, N.C
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