Interesting Letter From Mr and Mrs D F Mast
Mr and Mrs D F Mast report a long western trip from Valle Crucis to Cheney Washington. They detail travels through Elk Park Johnson City Knoxville Chattanooga Memphis Springfield Mo Kansas City Manhattan Caldwell County NC Los Angeles San Diego Frisco Portland Spokane and more with stops at family homes and notable sights including Death Valley and orange groves in California. They express appreciation for The Democrat and sign off from Cheney Washington.
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Democrat
The
Kansas City
Manhattan
Kans
Moores
Caldwell County
N. C
North Carolina
Denver
Col
Salt Sake City
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Cal
Death Valley
Sandiago
Frisco
California
Great Northern
Portland
Oregon
Mia
Spokane
Cheney
R. M. McCoy
Old Watauga
Washington
Montana
A. J. Mast
St. Joe
Skulls
Taylors
D. F. Mast
Wire
County Exhibit Audited Claims in Watauga County
A list enumerates audited county claims by the Watauga County Board from Dec 1, 1914 to Nov 30, 1915, including numerous pauper and election related expenses, agent fees, road and bridge materials, courthouse costs, and salaries. Names, amounts, and duties span agents for Bentleys, Watsons, Hodges, Hodges and others, with items under February and March 1915 continuing.
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Board of County Commissioners of
Watauga County
Pauper
F. Meneill
J T Hampton
N Canter
J Mitchel
Mitchell
F Harmon
Harmon
John Watson
Geo Watson
R Banner
Danner
J H Mast
N&ewilson
Jerre Watson
John Creer
Alfred Watson
L D Watson
Flannery
Ny Bentley
NL Mast
Church
Mb Blackburn
Elbert Norton
Watson
C Sanders
M Coffey
Hardcoffey
Dobbin
M E Harman
Amos Ward
J W Jones
Hc Hodges
Kerley
RK Hartley
Carroll
Winebarger's
Brown
Brown Keeping County Home 2736, L E Beach
Sc Hodges
Robt
Jestes Agt
J M
Sallre Sestes
Watsonco. Com
Moretz
Board of Elections
Beaver Dam Supply Company
Bhull
Wr Gragg
Boardco. Coms
John Earp
Wellborn Road
Indigestion remedy advice urges natural tonics over pepsin
The text warns against taking pepsin or other digestive ferments for indigestion and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a tonic to restore the stomach's natural function. It notes availability everywhere.
Sloan's Liniment Claims Quick Pain Relief
Advertises Sloan's Liniment as instant relief for neuralgia rheumatism lumbago neuritis toothache sprains bruises and sore stiff muscles. Promises penetrating action and freeing of circulation with fresh blood to the sore spot. Sold in bottles 25c 50c and 1.00 with six 2c sizes.
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Stoan
Sloan’e Lidiment
A Tribute to Grandfather Green Passes Away at 65
Neir Watson of Stony Fork North Carolina recounts the death of Lar kin Green aged 65. The obituary celebrates his kindness church work and family, notes his gentle nature and peace loving demeanor, and expresses community sorrow while offering spiritual solace and hope of reunion in a final home beyond the grave.
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Larkin Green
Grandfather Green
Nevermore
Neiur Watson
Stony Fork
N.C
When Baby Has the Croup Care and Remedy Guidance
A mother awakened by a child’s labored breathing can find relief by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy every ten minutes until vomiting occurs. The old remedy, long used with uniform success, helps the child sleep and awaken refreshed. Obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Largest Buffalo Slain in Central Park Exhibit
Black Diamond, the 20 plus year old famed bison pictured on ten dollar treasury notes and five cent pieces, has died of old age at the Central Park corral. The 1500 pound giant yielded 750 pounds of dressed meat, with the 13 by 13 foot hide to be made into an automobile robe and the mounted head selling for a sum.
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Black Diamond
Treasury
Central Park Corral
New York City
How an Engineer Keeps Well
Railroad engineers are more exposed to cold than other workers. G O Donaphant of Monette Missouri has run a Frisco engine 25 years and all the medicine he has taken is Foley's Honey and Tar. He writes I always keep it in my house and recommend it to all who have a bad cough or cold. M B Blackburn.
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G O Donaphant
Monette
Foley
M B Blackburn
Thought for the Week on books and great minds
William Ellery Chauncing argues that books bridge class gaps, letting everyone access the ideas of Milton Shakespeare Franklin and other esteemed writers. He insists sacred writings bring companionship and cultivation even for the poor or isolated, without belonging to elite society.
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Shakespeare
Franklin
William Ellery Chauning
Bank Statement for Watauga County Bank 1915
Bank report from Boone North Carolina shows assets and liabilities as of November 10 1915. Loans and discounts 190661.81 overdrafts 103.45 banking charges 2000.00. Cash items 700.00 gold coin 3327.00 silver coin and minor currency 1870.57 national and U S notes 1547.00 total assets 227906.77. Liabilities include capital stock 17900.00 surplus 14000.00 undivided profits 4234.95 bills payable 7000.00 demand certificates of deposit 82289.41 time certificates 101736.77 cashier's checks outstanding 1645.64 total 227996.77. G P Hagaman cashier certifies statement true sworn November 26 1915 before W R Graas register of deeds.
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U. S
State of
North Carolina
Watauga County
G. P. Hagaman
G. P. Hacaman
N. L. Mast
B. B. Dovenerry
J. HL. Mast. le
W. R. Graaa
Bank Statement Liabilities and Assets Summary
The document lists banking items including loans and discounts, overdrafts secured and unsecured, real estate like house and fixtures, demand loans, sums from national banks, cash items, various coins and U S notes, with liabilities showing paid-in capital, undivided profits, rediscounted notes, time certificates, deposits subject to check, cashier’s checks outstanding, and accrued interest due depositors. It records figures such as 186.58 for certain items, 8,840.00 for rediscounts, 2,776.52 for time deposits, 11,099.78 for deposits subject to check, and 1,996.03 for cashier’s checks outstanding.
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U. S
Two Children Cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
J W Nix of Cleveland Georgia reports his two children suffered croup and nearly could not breathe. He treated them solely with Foley's Honey and Tar and they were completely cured without opiates. For sale by M B Blackburn.
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Croup
J. W. Nix
Cleveland
Foley
M. B. Blackburn
Veterinary Surgeon Offers Services in Vilas County
I have completed my studies and diploma, ready for veterinary surgery in all branches. I am the only practitioner in the county and invite correspondence at Vilas, N.R. F. Dr. H. Hayes, Veterinary Surgeon.
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Vilas
H. Hayes
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Mrs
D. Finley Mast
L Trivett
Hodges
Green
M Henson
Blackburn County
Cp Taylor and Loo
C L Coffey
Cook
Sohn Zarp ‘Court House
ER Eggers
J M. May
Rc Rivers
E B Reese
E R. Eggers
A Carter
John Brownfield
Cock Road
Wagner
D B. Wagner
Sohn Rarp Court House
Am Henson
Miller
J B Miller
Henson
Mast’s Mill
Payne Bridge Lumber
Edwards and Broughton Supplies
Noah Winebarger
U J Hardin' State
Bentley
Robinsley
Triplett
Walker
Yarber
Holfhouser
Mm Hodges
Harman
Maxwel
Menneil
Boone
N. Q
Bank Report
Valle Crucis Bank
Valle Crucis
Total
County of Wataugan
L. M. Farthing
Winkler
B. Pera . Lowe
W. H. Mast
N. P
T. A. Love
Pineola, N.C
Ove
Avery
F. A. Linney
Boone, N. C
18Th Judicial District
F. Lovill
Lovill
Lovill Attorneys AT Law
Boone, N. G
Cao Ah
G. M. Pearler
Bristol
Tenn
T. E. Bingham
Lawyer
Ney
Silas M. Greene
Mabel
Warcu Reaiino
Coffey
Nat. T. Dulaney
Fourth Street
Edmund Jones
Lenoir, N
Wateuga
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