Educational board duties and exams in 1901 county
The Board of Education faced new duties under a revised school law, with county re districting, appointed township committees, and salary allocations. Upcoming exams will be broader and harder, with focus on drawing, agriculture, geography, and arithmetic progress. Improvement in enrollment noted, and teachers urged to secure better pay.
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Tettar
Democrat
Board of Education
Supt
Toon
Colow
Elwood
North Caroline
Moore
United States
Debate at the academy promises lively Friday night
The academy hosts a debate with well matched speakers led by G. W. Sudderth and L. J. Cartice for the affirmative and C. L. Coffey and W. E. Woodie for the negative. After the debate, audience entertainment includes a speech by Attorney W. R. Lovill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
G. W. Sudderth
L. J. Cartice
C. L., Coffey
W. E. Woodie
W. R. Lovill
Agriculture short and winter courses advertised at A and M College
A public notice urges enrollment in Agricultural Education short course on charging and the winter course in agriculture at North Carolina A and M College Raleigh. Women admitted, cost thirty dollars for board room and registration. instruction promised to be highly valuable with practical farming topics including butter making milk handling livestock soil improvement horse and cattle judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A Burkett
A & M. College
Raleigh N.C
Dula-Mast Nuptials and Local Happenings
Rainy days persist as the Dula-Mast nuptials are discussed. Miss Lillian Miller of Soda Hill visits her sister Mrs. H. A. Dobbin, while C. D. Taylor recovers. Z. B. Buchanan travels with cattle to the Charleston Exposition. Dr. G. W. Raby relocates to Blowing Rock, and Christmas cheer grows among children awaiting Santa. Watauga River rises higher than ever, causing damage. Two Rose Buns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Miller
Soda Hill
H. A. Dobbin
C. D. Taylor
Z. B. Buchanan
Charleston
G. W. Raby
Blowing Rock
Watau ‘Ga
One Minute Cough Cure Ad From 19th Century Clinic
An advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure claims quick relief from winter illnesses like croup and bronchitis. It features a testimonial from Mrs. George of Winchester Kentucky praising rapid relief for her child who suffered hoarseness and croup, with a note of harmless taste and prompt action.
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Vongha
George
Winchester
Croup
T. J. Cofley & Bro
Mission School Opens Fall Term at Valle Crucis
Valle Crucis in North Carolina hosts a high school for both sexes with fall term starting August 5 1901. Described are favorable buildings and surroundings for girls with excellent music refinement morality and intellectual development. Board and tuition reasonable. Names DOBBINS Jr and LOR Mere appear in the readable text.
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Dobbins, Jr
End of Year 1901 Vinita Paper Notes Holiday Suspension
This final issue of the year marks a weekly Vinita paper’s holiday pause after a year of continuous publication. The suspension is due to ongoing business matters requiring attention, not for lack of purpose.
Notice of Watauga County Commissioner's service and travel
I J M May clerk certify the board’s days served and miles traveled for the year ending Nov 80 1901 listing John W Hodges 20 days 125 miles 7 80 total 48 20 J M Trivett 20 days 65 miles 3 25 total 18 80 and a note to compare prices with the writer’s goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. May
Board of County Commissioners
Watauga County
John W. Hodges
le Postoeer Ste Gorday
J. M. Trivett
Reduction in P Fruit Jara on market notice
In a market update a seller announces price cuts on fruits including Jara and thanks customers for prior support. The message stresses ongoing availability of good produce and appreciation from the seller.
Holiday bargains at Hilsclaw store for Christmas shoppers
Santa Claus returns to make the store a headquarters for the holidays offering a wide line of candies mixed nuts raising oranges coca note peanuts oysters salt diner and staple goods at greatly reduced prices. Clothing groceries ladies and mens goods and a full hardware line tempt buyers while eggs butter chickens lard and many farm products fetch top market prices. Anxious to please Wil W Holsclaw urges customers to visit and shop early.
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Yee
Ag Naval
Santa Claus
Ladie
Aboes
Wil. W. Holsclaw
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Watauga Democrat
Robert C. Rivers
Taursday
B. B. Doveurrry
Washington
Sehley Court of Inquiry
U. S
Admiral Dewey
Sehley
Navy Department
Dewey
Yaar
Danner
Kodel Byopepela Oure
Scott
The
and M College
Valle Crucis, N
Linvite
A. E. Moretz Mabel
JL. Cottrell
Boone, N. C
Coffey’s Hotel
Statham & Moretz
South Main St
Lenvir
N. C
Youra
Latham
Tracy
T. J.coffey & Bro
John
Johnston
Aes
David Wagner
D. F. Barro
Adm
Os ‘Trinity Colleege
Exengea
Kilgo
Dorham
Blowing Rock, N. C
W. P. Pendley
Soni
Ntade Academy
Trade
Tennessee
N. Car
Tenn
J. Rogers
Wilkesboro
Jeane
Mens
Sadie’s
Mason
Milele
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