Blowing Rock News Highlights and Obituaries 1917
Blowing Rock brief from The Blatanga Democrat reports Rev Downum and Rev Stobbins preaching at local churches. Daniel Russel Teague, son of A J Teague, died in Greenville of pneumonia and was buried at German Reform Church with funeral by Rev J N Atkins and tributes from local clergy. Other notes include families visiting Hickory, a Watauga Inn turkey dinner, and Thanksgiving marriages. Awards and travel plans for Reverend G L Hodges are noted along with deaths of Mrs. Henley and others, and a plan for a six week revival tour in Graham County led by Hodges with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Russel Teague
A. J. Teague
Blowing Rock
Greenville
German Reform Church
J. N. Atkins
Mr. Downom
G. M. Sudderth
Dr. Brooks
Battery E Field Artillery
Itel
France
Bunyan Knight
Statesville
M. J. Benfield
Howard
Hal
Hickory
Caskie
Norfolk, Va
Ellen Coffey
Davenport College
T. H. Coffey
Watauga Inn
High Hoor
G. L. Hodges
Graham County
Henley
Shulls Mills
Amos Henley
Hay, Wash
John Henley
Linville
Ben Green
Our Town
Thos. Robbins
Lenoir
H.C. Miller
Carrie Horton
B. B. Dougherty
Lovill
John D. Reeves
Record Holstein yields dairy glory at show
Purebred Holstein Early Dawn Peep 2nd posts 33 percent butter in a week at the National Dairy Show, a feat near two months of average cow production. Owned by Peter A. Small of Cheaterland Ohio, she previously produced 3,275 gallons of milk and 1,288 pounds of butter. Small will address Beaver Dam, Silverstone, and Sugar Grove dairymen in December.
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Dawn Peep
Watauga County
Ata
Peter A. Small
Cheaterland
Ohio
Alvin J. Reed
Small
United States
Beaver Dam
Silverstone
Sugar Grove
Thanksgiving Day Observed at the Training School Boone
The Training School in Boone observed Thanksgiving Day with a 10:30 meeting conforming to the President's proclamation. Chaplain led scripture and prayer, Capt. E. I. Lovill gave a patriotic talk, followed by remarks from Professors Stedman Brown and Miss Butler. Superintendent presided and introduced speakers as music echoed patriotic and religious sentiments.
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Boone
E. I. Lovill
Stedman and Brown
Bank and Official Attestations From Watauga County NC 1917
North Carolina Watauga County contains attestations from T W R Gragg Clerk to Board of Commissioners and bank reports from Blowing Rock Valle Crucis and related financials dated November 1917. Includes attendance and mileage for commissioners, bank balance sheets, assets, liabilities and official affidavits. Includes names L Bollinger L A Green and bank directors H B Perry W P Winkus D F Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
T. W. R. Gragg
Register of Deeds
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
LS. Bollinger
W. R. Gragg
Bu. of Co. Com’s
Tota
State of North Carolina
I. G. M. Sudderth
Valle Crucis
United States
State of
Wataugaa
L. M. Farthing
L. M. Parthing
H. B. Perry W. PF. Winkusr
D. F. Mass
Episcopal Church in Watauga Co Services Ab Follows
Blowing Rock holds services every Sunday morning Boone hosts 1st and 3rd Sunday evening at 4 30 Skulls Mills meets on the fourth Sunday evening each month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Episcopal Church
Watauga CO
Blowing Rock
Boone
Skulls Mills
Open Letter Promises Bargains on Clothing and More
A local retailer proclaims lower prices and broad stock across clothing, shoes, dry goods, hardware, farming implements, feed, flour, meat, and groceries. The notice urges customers to compare prices and visit the store for fall and winter bargains, asserting superior variety and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Blatanga
Democrat
R. C. Rivers
Mr. Downum
M. A. Adams
Ed Stobbins
Baptist Church
Three Forks
I. Neal Blair
L.A. Green
J. L. Glenn
B’krs
G. M. Supports
J. D. Brown
J. A. Lentz
J.H Green
J. P
Bank Report
W. H. Mast
N. P
Winkler
Boone, N.C
Alfred W. Dula
Martin Block
Charlotte, N. C
Bank of Blowing Rock
Watauga Printing Company
Charlotte
Asheville
Lin
Ment
JS Winkler
M.B. Blackburn
Boone, Nortil Carolina
Iis
Bae Dains Mentis Roy Om
Te Lee
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