Local notes mix travel, weather, and community updates
A batch of town items reports visitors from Morgan and Blu City visiting Boone area households, a memorial sermon planned at Ast grave yard, and local churches hosting services. Weather notes cite a refreshing rain revive vegetation. Community events include a protracted tax board session, a large Farmers Union address, and a Morgan colt show with prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitcher
Key
J. J. J. Sherwood
Serman
Boris St. John
Blu City
Boone Furniture Co Sale Auction of bankrupt stock bidding
Auction at Boones store on Monday July 10 1911 offers bankrupt stock from M S Milter general merchandise. Emphasizes better goods lower prices than elsewhere in the county with sale continuing day by day.
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Boone Furniture Co
M. 8
Milter
Neighborhood Mourns as Farmer Buries Wife in Corn Field
The day after R M Phillips of McGuire NC buried his wife, about ten acres of corn were cultivated in the field as neighbors gathered. Women of the area cared for the home in her absence, leaving a vacant chair behind. Warson reports the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Phillips
McGuire N.C
T. Warson
Entry Notice Describes Land Entry in Watauga County
Entry No 2508 states John W Gragg located and entered 100 acres of land on Johns River near Blowing Rock and Watauga townships. The survey runs from a stone corner in the old Sims tine to Sols Camp ridge and along Haywood Hatley line and other courses back to the starting point. 1911 dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
North Carolina
Watauga Co
John W. Gragg
Johns River
Blowing Rock
Watauga Townships
Stone Corner
Sims
Sols Camp Ridge
Haywood Hatley
Inne
Dentist Opens Flexible Boone Clinic For Rural Patients
A local dentist offers convenient care for patients in Boone at the Blackburn Hotel and Banners Elk, with services available on the first of each month and every court week. Free examinations and reasonable prices promised, using only best and purest materials. Patients from afar urged to schedule in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Blackburn Hotel
Leather production notice from Shulls Mills by W V Calaway
A local craftsman at Shells Mills announces starting a tanning operation using traditional methods without acids or chemicals. He aims to market hides within the county and produce leather to keep feet warm and dry, signing as W V Calaway of Shulls Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shells Mills
W.V. Calaway
Shulls Milla
Mandy Quits Mer cantile Trade Maintains Cottrell Stand
The public is informed that after buying out D. J. Cottrell’s mercantile business the owner will continue at the Cottrell stand. J. J. Cottrell will manage the business and patrons are urged to trade for cash, with prices aimed to be lower than on time sales. New lines include shoes for all ages and pawnbroker clothing, both new and second hand, with country produce accepted in exchange.
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London-Stoffel Hardware CO
D. J. Cottrell
Cottrell
J. J. Cottrell
É. P. Mandy
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The
Watauga Democrat
Boone, N
Thal
L. L. Critchers
J. F. Spainhour
Morgan On
K. E
Mrs. Swithh
Mr. Fletcher
Packid Ky
Jesse Robbins
Mollie Harlan
Proten, Tenn
A. W. Dula
Lenoir
Dr. Clipp Farthing
Carter
Beaver Dams
Bingham
Leonard
B. J. Council
Linville
Jeff Brown
Rogedna
Democrat
0. E Howe
6Th St. N. W. Wash, D.C
Anson Critcher
Cone Estate
Lee Robbin
Green Park
Daniel
Boone Circuit
Rion
8. C
Rockton
W. 8
Wakefield
Charlotte
Saginaw
Banner Elk
Valle Crucis
Chamberlain
Mollie Coffey
John Hardin
Mt. City
Tenn
Rambo
Clara Latham
Lizzie Seehorn
Bonnie Farthing
Trade Tenn
W. J. Horton
Sharon
Penn
Cove Creek
Vernon Lay
West Virginia
Jno
Lay
Cook’s Gap
W. Foster
Boomer
N. Y
Rich Mountain Church
Irene McBride
Washington College
Hoone
C. J. Cottrell
L. G. Gott
Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
County Board of Equalization
Greene
Farmers’ Union
Courthouge
Hugh Sageman
Smith Hagaman
Beaver Dam
Watauga
Elk Park
W. R. Lovill
W. W. Blackburn
Thos, Blackburn
Missouri
Morgan Colt
W.L. Bryan
Sherif Kagan
Jesse Green
Morgan
Rn. HL. McRary
Patterson
Harriet Greer
Happy Valley
H. J. Hardin
Thos. Watson
Watson
Hardin
Fletcher
Pers Ps
Genuini Castoria
Gy, Lede
Pene Et Oe
Pioneer Hardware
Mountain City
Tennessee
R. D. Jennings
Esident Dentist
Banners Elk
N. C
N, L. Mast, Pres
W.¢. Correy, VP
Hagaatas
Cash
Watauga Bonny Bank
J.1 Mast
I. W. Horton
A. Greene
T. P. Adams
W. J.mast
J. M. May
D. Fp, Horton
W. F. F. Bingham
A. N. Mast
Hagaman & Go
W. Baird
C.D. Taylor
W. Byey
H. B. Perry
J. A. Woodie
J. G Hagaman
A.J. More
GJ. Parlier
Be Clarke
M, Sudderth
Bank OF Blowing Rock
N.C
African Guinea
W. W.stringpellow
Durne Jersey
American Durne Swine Association
R.V.D
Sands, N.C
Coffey, Deal & Cos
Jonson
LL Critcher
Boone, N. C
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