Boone Institute and Mountain Village Picnic Reflections
A visit to Boone highlights the Appalachian Training School founded by the Dougherty brothers. The piece praises their work in training teachers, securing state support, and building a statewide education effort. It recounts a large picnic with abundant homemade food and notes local editors assisting the visit while commending community leaders.
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Patent
Wake Iyesd College
Few
Trinity
Ferrall
State Med Départment
Boone
Appalachian Training School
Dougherty Brothers
North Carolina
Rivers
Ed Coffey
Capt
Louill
Linney
Ev ‘Buny
Jpleasant
Beeve
Bob Rivers
Watauga Democrat
County Assessor cites tax cuts for several townships
The report lists deductions from real estate values by township, with percentages ranging from 10 to 25 percent, reducing assessed sums for Blue Ridge Chronicle areas and several townships. It notes J.C. Fletcher as County Assessor and mentions a death tribute to Mr Richard Harris. Early Monday a C C O rail line station at Marion Junction was dynamited, robbers fled with $4 from a safe as officers and bloodhounds pursue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Pletcher
Board of Equalization
Shawneehaw
Beech Mountain
Bald Mountain Township
Beaver Dam Township
Blowing Rock Township
Meas County
Democrat
Wade H. Harris
Charlotte
Blue Ridge Chronicle
Richard
Harris
Harof
Ihis
Boone
Cove Creek Township
Riktown
Laurel Creek Township
Meat Camp Township
North Fork Township
Shawneehaw Township
Watauga Township
Marion Junction
Record Warmest and Driest Summer On Record
The article notes a historically hot and dry summer, claiming it is the hottest and driest ever observed. It cites unusually high temperatures and scarce rainfall across regions, with potential impacts on agriculture and daily life.
Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA
Russia has launched another treadnought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Castoria
Russia
New Discovery Cures Coughs in Port Harrelson Story
Twenty one years ago I faced death from consumption and a dreadful cough. After failing with the best Georgetown doctor, I tried Dr King s New Discovery and was cured. It is guaranteed for coughs colds and bronchial affections trial bottle free. White African Guinea eggs offered by W W Stringfellow Blowing Rock NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Martin
Port Harrelson
S. C
Georgetown
D.C
Wanted 200 Men Learn Granite Cutting at Open Shop
Advertises recruitment for 200 men aged 18 and over to learn the granite cutting trade in an open shop. Wages start at $100 per day. Apply at Box 15, Rimn, 8. C. Railroad Station, Rockton, 8.1.
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Rimn
8. C
Rockton
Wake Forest Professor Dr J B Carlyle Dies
Obituary item notes the death of Dr J B Carlyle professor of Latin at Wake Forest College in Wake Forest North Carolina. The notice includes old land entries and mortgage sales in Watauga County with dates in 1911, listing entry takers, properties in Blowing Rock Meat Camp and Boone areas and a public sale at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Carlyle
Wake Forest College
Tobereningie
State of North Carolina
Watauga Co
John W. Gragg
Johns River
Blowing Rock
Watauga Townships
Sims Line
Sols Camp Ridge
Haywood Hatleya
J. Kk
Edna Hodges
Loyd M. Norris
Office of Register of
Watauga County
Court House
Boone
N. C
Meat Camp Township
Johnt Brown Road
C. G. Hodges
G. W. Nes
Bynes
John H. Norris
Martha Hodges
Loxp M
Norris
Year 1911 pledge from local merchant to customers
The writer reflects on the year 1910 and thanks customers for fair dealing. He expresses renewed energy and determination to make 1911 more successful, aiming to continue confidence and fairness in mercantile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
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J. Green
County Farmers’ Union
J.C. Fletcher
W. W.stringfellow
A. A. William
Julia Gillam
L. D Miller
Praanes Cove Creek Township
Adam
L Adams
W Horton
J B Blair
J Adame
Wm. Holsclaw
JB Blair
Office of the Register of Deeds
I. D. Miller
Cesar
Jack
Blair. Boone
BN. D. A P.D.L
Dustrial College
North Carolinas
Foust, Pres
Greensboro, N. C
Blackburn
Vilas
N.v
H. Hayes
Meredith
College
South
Meredith Academy
Woman's College
Beath
Quartery Bulletin
Richard Tilman Vann
Raleigh
Northe
Eroling
Winston: Salem, N. C
Mar
T. L. Cook
Salem
N.C
Rlynolds
Pree
R. J
Tob
M B
Blackburn Boone
John W. Hodges
Winkler John. W. Hodges
John W. Hodges & CO
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