Brest letter from Sam Rivers after unrest ends
Sam Rivers recounts the Armistice celebrations in Brest France with sunrise over ships on the water and cheers as Germans sign the armistice. He notes French and American bands, tears of mourning, and widespread parades while he awaits U.S. N R C papers and plans home to the wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D F. Horton
Vilas
Sam
Brest
France
Wataugan
Germany
Mysie
Armastiece
Flanders
Everbody
U. 38. A
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
A vintage advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure catarrh for thirty five years by cleansing the blood. It promises improved health after short use and urges readers to start now with testimonials available from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fall
F J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Explanation of Missing War Fund Donation in 1918 Report
A reader complains the 101 10 donation from Meat Camp Auxiliary is absent from the Wa tauga County Chapter A R C financial report. The contributor provides receipts and cites the War Fund Drive timing and bank credit, asking explanation and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Greer
Norris
Watauga County Bank
Thanksgiving observance and school improvements noted
Training School reports a November service led by Prof Downum with songs and a devotional talk. The institution bought a Meadows grist mill to serve the public and progress continues on the boys dormitory. Administrators prepare the bi annual school report for the Legislature and staff expect a full winter coal supply. Ed Allen of Frat National Bank visits campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl's Hall
Downumard
Mise Farthing
Ed. Allen
Frat National Bank of Lenoir
Food Administration Defines Democracy Through Individual Initiative
The Food Administration asserts democracy rests on individual initiative and sacrifice for national service in wartime. It says disciplined citizen effort can solve food shortages for the nation and Allies, proving the faith and self reliance of the country without Prussianizing.
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Hhis
Food Administration
Bending to Europe Wheat Exports Highlight War Effort
A wartime report credits the American food army with sending 141 million bushels of wheat to Europe from a surplus, signaling a major strategic exploit during the critical year of the war.
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Europe
Greatest Opportunity Women Ever Had
A wartime tribute to women highlighting their pivotal role in sustaining the nation by feeding soldiers and war sufferers through peaceful, virtuous efforts during the struggle for peace and freedom.
County Exhibit Ledger Of Agents And County Officials
An archival list details agents for various residents and county officials across Norman and Watauga counties, listing names such as T Hampton, 3 T Hampton, Alfred Watson, and J Watson among numerous agents with monetary amounts tied to their services. Entries span 1918 and 1948 with notes on county home keeping, jail expenses, elections officials, pension board members, burial costs, and several scheduled dates.
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T Hampton
N Canter
Mast
E Wilson
Alfred Watson
Lp Watson
T L Mast
Nancy Bentley
Penounce
Elva Church
M B Blackburn
Elbert Horton
John Watson
Chanie Sanders
Noah Mitchell
Will Shull
AB Perry
Napcarter
T A Cox
Walter Robbins
Bob Slader
Thomas Child
Watson
John Grer
Puke Ward
Riley Presnell
L Holshouser
M Hodges
J Wolfhouser
Winfield Gilley
Miller
Carmila Reese
Norman County
Addie Fox
Katie Yarber
David Hodges
Hardie Nicks
JH Brown
Wc Bennett
R G Eennett
W P Moody
J W Jones
John Earp
W R Gragg
Board of County Commissioners
J T Wendrix
Edwards & Broughton
R M Greene
TB Fletcher
T B Fletcher
Farthing
J A! Brown
Watauga Printing Co
John Eastol
J Watson
J Hodges
M Hodg
Moody
F Levi's
Pension Board
Hodg S
W Horton
W P Rarthing
Gs Rogers
R L Henson
P P
Moretz
South
W Candill
R Wilson
K. A Thomas
Wilson County
Harrison Greene
Rominger
Shawnehaw Township
J Cottrell
Jones County
EA Dyer
D c Pyer
Jones
Stor
W. P Farthing
Watauga
Avery
Notice of 8 Le of Watauga and Yadkin River Railroad
In the Western District of North Carolina equity court a decree directs the sale at public auction of the Watauga and Yadkin River Railroad Company and all its property rights franchises and equipment. The sale to be held at Wilkesboro on December 7 1918 at 1 80 P M subject to court confirmation and other decree terms. Commissioners Grandin and Hawley seal the notice.
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District Court
United States
North Carolina
W. W. Beaty
F. D. Freeborn
DeLos Colliver and Thrall
Grandin Lumber Company
Watauga and Yadkin River Railroad Company
Hot
James E. Boyd
Greensboro
N. Carolina
Wilkeeboro
Wilkes
State of
Watauga & Yadkin River Railroad Company
North Wilkesboro
The
Southern Railway
Yadkin River
Elk Creek
Darby North Carolina
Grandin
Kings ‘Creek
Melvin M. Hawley
Notice of Administration in Watauga County
Rufus Ray estate administrator C. J. Cuttrell announces he qualified as administrator. Creditors must present claims by October 30, 1919, at Boone North Carolina, or risk barred recovery. Debtors should settle promptly. This October 30, 1918.
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North Carolina
Wataga County
Rufus Ray
Watauga
N. C
Boone
N.C
C. J. Ccttrell
Notice to Creditors Watauga NC Estate of Reese
Administrators of the estate of W G Reese deceased in Watauga County NC notify all claimants to exhibit claims to the undersigned in Boone NC Clerk's office by September 30 1919 or be barred. Debtors asked to pay promptly. Dated September 30 1918 Smith Hagaman W F Reese Administrators J H Bixewam Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga Co
W. G. Reese
Watauga
Boone
N. C
Smith HaGaman
W.F. Reese
Admis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taatanga
B. C. Rivers
Tuvrspay
Sam F. Horton
Training School News
G LU
Smith Cook
W E Robbins
B Brown
Millie Walker
M Hodge
G Yarber
Holshouser
Maud Hodges
A Harman
Fannie Harman
LG Maxwell
S H Black
Hampton
X Canter
X& E Wilson
P Watson
Watauga and Yadkin River
J. H. Bixewam
Atty
Copenhagen
Siloles
Hughes Bros É.c
East Tennessee & Western Carolina Railroad Company
Linville River Railroad Company
Central Standard
Cranberry Wye
Geo. W. Hardin
V.P
Gen. Magr
A.M M. A.M
Miles Statios AM. P.M. A.M. P.M
Johnson City
Milligan College F
Watauga Point F
Sycamore Shoals
Elizabethton
Coal Chute
Valley Forge F
Pardee Point F
Blevins
Whie Rock F
Crabtree F
Roan Mountain
Shell Creek
Elk Park
Cranberry Ly
M. P
Enos
P.M. Ji “Am AM
Cranberry
Nneapolis Jet. F
Ale F. Eens
Leees Newland
Montezuma
Wees
Linville
Gap
Astes Siding
Townsend F
Foscoe
BAS Ees Poeta
Hulls Mills Ly
Juareniccsael
Ford
Ford Motor Company
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