Christmas Trees and Community Cheer at Watauga Schools
A 1914 holiday report details ChristmasTree celebrations at the Girls Industrial School in Watauga County with Squire C D Taylor speaking and a play by Miss Florence Landis. Praise for local citizens accompanied by illness notes, social events, and multiple church services including Mt Pleasant Church and River View celebrations with gifts and a collection for Salem orphanage.
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Military School
Oxford
A Horner
Bishop Horner
Col. Horner
Charlotte
Squire C. D. Taylor
Florence Landis
Watauga
Valle Crucis
Dutch Creek
Medford
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Horner
Robards
Cruell
Cuba
Lees-Mac-Rae Institute
Banner Elk
Edgar Tufts
Cousin Town
Episcopal Church
Claude Mast
Roscoe Cindill
Pattern School
Mt. Pleasant Church
Carpenter
Salem
Coast to Coast Holiday Notes and Local Clerk Update
Mr Clyde Miller a State University student spends holidays at home Rev N B Bumgarre new Boone circuit M E Church pastor filled first Bethel appointment before Christmas making a favorable impression on locals Clyde Howell and other relatives spend holidays with family in the community Teaac Miller failed to reach the home notes end of fragment
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Clyde Miller
The
State University
Bumgarre
Boone Circuit
M. E. Church
Bethel
Adam Critcher Dead at Bamboo After 69 Year Lifespan
Obituary notes the death Sunday of T A Critcher of Bamboo aged just over 69. A devout Christian and active citizen, he supported Three Fork Baptist church and Watauga Lodge 273 AF & AM. Survived by four children Stallings Cook Calvin and Millard, funeral at Mount Vernon Baptist with Masonic honors. resolutions to follow.
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T. A. Critcher
Bamboo
Watauga
Critcher
Three Fork
Watauga Lodge
A. F
A. M
I. C. Miller
J. M. Payne
Home Burying Ground
Mr. Critcher
Lumber for Sale Near Winkler's Mill
Haynes and brother advertise a steam saw mill about one mile above Winkler's mill offering quick bill filling and delivered lumber on request.
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Winkler
Haynes & Bro
Rev Icenbour Letter From Watauga Missionary in Surry
Reverend Watter E. Icenour reports from the Arrarat circuit in Surry county. He was sent in November by Bishop Theodore Henderson and describes a hospitable, hardworking flock, plans to begin a Pine Hill revival, and hopes for strong support from former Boone charge readers. He outlines four churches under care, two more appointments, and two active Sunday Schools with more planned. He asks prayers for efficiency and steadfastness, hoping to meet again around God and the Lamb. Electric Bitters are praised in a separate notice for stomach, liver, and kidney relief, with testimonials and price information.
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Epiton Democrat
Watauga
Surry County
Arrarat
Theodore
Henderson
Christ
Redeemers
God
Lamb
Watter E. Icexnour
Parcel Post Exchange Offers Direct Farmer Sales to City Buyers
Farmers and community producer organizers invite readers to mail lists of items to the Parcel Post Exchange in Greensboro North Carolina. The service promises cash buyers across the state, home delivery, and free guidance on mailing eggs butter dressed meats and other products with government approved containers. Christmas shopping help and a free expert buyer service are offered with conditions on pricing and weight.
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Parcel Post Exchange
Greensboro
N. C
Watoi
Sam
Greenzoro
Notice to settle accounts by first of the year
Special Notice from D. J. Cottrell asks all debtors due him to settle by January first due to heavy obligations. He warns that failure to settle will prevent him from meeting promises and could injure creditors, urging resolution to protect future dealings.
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D. J. Cottrell
Entry Notice for 20 Acres in Watauga County North Carolina
Entry recorded by Watauga County Office of Entry Taker locating and entering twenty acres on Boone's Fork waters. Beginning at a stake in Mrs Moves H Cone line and running south then following shared boundary lines with Clarke Simin Lenoir Lumber Company and Cane to the starting point. Entered December 10, 1918 by H J Hardin.
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State of
North Carolina
Watauga County
Said County
Wills Keight
H. Cone
W. D. Clarke
W. H. Simin
Lenoir Lumber Cas
Mrs. Cane
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Ceistauys Democrat
B.C. Rivers
Turraway
Carlton of
Boone
Sylvanus Stanbery
Aioe Clyde Howell
Teaac Miller
T. Adam Critcher
W. E. Icenbour
Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
H. EB. Bucklen & Co. Phila
St. Lou
Ady
Fletcher
Castoria
Cook Bros. & Co
Frick ‘Company
Eclipse” Machinery
F. M. Richards, Jr
Banner Elk, N. C
Stoffel Hardware CO
Mountain City, Tenn
Yours Truly
Lenoir Hardware and Furniture CO
Lenoir, North Carolina
Mountain Cit Marble Company
Ountain City, Tennessee
Winchester
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