Submarine Triumph Signals German Feat in Atlantic Voyage
The article lauds a German submarine that reached an American port with twenty-nine crew and a thousand tons of cargo after a 4000 mile voyage from German waters. It frames the feat as a landmark achievement in naval history and a sign of submarine prowess, noting its impact on future warfare and global tribute from observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Atlantic
Germany
Isyet
Asheville
Alfalfa and Sheep Debates in Wilkes Watauga Area
An alfalfa pioneer D E Smoak reports 112 acres with two cuttings yielding 3,887 pounds of hay sold for 46.58 and a projected 207.90 profit from 112 acres. The piece compares alfalfa gains to Watauga sheep-raising profits, citing Thomas Greer’s 19 ewes yielding 350 dollars, urging Wilkes and readers toward farm diversification amid broader wartime tech advances.
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Smoak
Watauga County
Little
Boone, N
Watauga
North Wilkesboro
Democrat
Reading
Thomas Greer
Blowing Rock
R. F.D
Wilkes
Foley Kidney Pills Advert: Relief for Women’s Ailments
An ad-style passage notes that many women suffer kidney trouble and endure pain, urging relief with Foley Kidney Pills for backache side pain and muscle aches, plus bladder issues, claiming quick relief despite gendered health stigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Rocket Ford Ad Stolen Car Mentioned in Timer Report
A brief New York Timer item notes a Ford car dubbed the Rocket was not being driven and ended up in a pocket, suggesting a odd or humorous mistaken claim within the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boy Shot by Man During Sunday Incident
Johnson County News reports Ben Arnold was accidentally shot by Robert Michael on Sunday near Trade Tuesday. The wounded boy died a few hours after the discharge of a pistol, according to local account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tais
Johnson County
Haynes Hayworth
Ben Arnold
Robert Michael
The Last Word in Scientific Warfare Claim
The Washington Post reports claims of greater shells larger Zeppelins and monstrous subs as long as a city block with concentrated gunfire that obliterates trenches and buries soldiers alive, touted as the last word in scientific warfare.
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Washington Post
Progressives to Gather in Chicago for National Conference
A national Progressive conference is planned in Chicago to discuss the revolt against the Republican Hughes endorsement. Bainbridge Colby announced the date soon, with Roosevelt previously nominated, and letters from Louisiana’s John M. Parker urging a large, representative gathering to mobilize wage earners and Progres sives nationwide.
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New York
Chicago
Bainbridge Colby
National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
Colby
Theodore Roosevelt
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Parker
Star Chamber
Mrs Louisa Clark dies in Globe at 81
Mrs Louisa Clark a Blowing Rock resident died at F P Moore’s Globe home on July 4 at age 81 years 5 months and 20 days. She was born January 14 1835 widow of Joseph B Clarke and had split memberships with Lower Creek Flat Top and Blowing Rock churches. She was noted as a devoted neighbor and church member buried beside her late husband in the Clarke graveyard.
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Louisa Clark
I. W. Thomas
Lenoir Topic
Clarke
McGhee
Joseph B. Clarke
Blowing Rock
F. P.moore
Globe
Lower Creek
Watauga County
Death by Own Action in Yadkin Valley Home
Calvin H Cowles, about 40, ended his life at the Clover Hill residence in Yadkin Valley yesterday morning. A note left says he could not stand it any longer. He first tried a razor, then shot himself with a shotgun. The body lay in his room until noon when a brother found him. Sheriff Triplett and Coroner Austin deemed it a death by own action, no inquest. Buried today at Chapel of Rest cemetery. He was never married and survived by three brothers James Arthur and Joe all of the old home, and sisters Mrs Hartley Elkville Mrs Ballew Ashe County and Mrs Steele Lenoir.
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Lenoir
Calvin H. Cowles
Cowles
Clover Hill
Yadkin Valley
Triplett
Austin
Joe
Calvin
Chapel of Rest
Amelia , Cowles
James, Arthur
Joe Cowles
Chas. Hartley
Elkville
Eugene Ballew
Ashe County
Lloyd Steele
Former Watauga Resident Praises Paper and Subscribes
A reader from Wolfax writes in with praise for the paper and subscribes for a year. She notes ten years away from Watauga but says they still enjoy local news and state prosperity updates from their farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Watauga
Washington
Wolfax
Letter From a North Carolina Farmer to Watauga Paper
A farmer writes from a town of about three thousand five hundred people praising local churches schools and farming. He notes a late spring and good harvest prospects with Mr Sherwood owning about five hundred acres of wheat and oats. He mentions North Carolina boys James Sherwood and Jack Bing ham from Cove Creek who joined last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
North Carolina
James Sherwood
Jack Bingham
Cove Creek
Watauga
Bank Statements Show North Carolina Bank Conditions in 1916
Bank reports from Blowing Rock and Valle Crucis in Watauga County list resources and liabilities as of June 30 1916. Entries include loans deposits cash assets and note details with officers G M Sudderth L M Farthing and directors signing affidavits.
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Bank of
Blowing Rock
North Carolina
Carolina
Watauga County
G. M. Sudderth
G. M. Supperth
Valle Crucle Bank
Valle Crucie
U. S
State of
Wotaugats
Repair Services Ad From Mason North Carolina
Repair work offered with a positive guarantee. Call for honest service and fair prices. Contact Warcu Keauuxo A Sractory for all lines of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maser
N.C
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Calvin Cowles
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J. A. Lentz
J. D. Brown
T. Icemovr
J. P
Bank Report
E. S. Coffey
Attorney AT Law
Luone
Nat. T. Dulaney
Sye
Fourth Street
Bristol
Tenn
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Jones
Lenoir, N. C
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L. D. Lowe
Manner
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Love & Love
Avery
F. A. Linney
18Th Judicial District
G. H. Hayes
Vilas, N.C
F. Lovill, Lovil Lovill
Lovill
Boone, N. C
Sueuw Care
T. E. Binghim, Lawyer
Boone
Cashilere Wi’ks
F. A. Lio
W. H. Mart
N. P
E. Glenn Salmons
Critcker Hotel
G. M. Peavler
Bristol, Tenn
Silas M. Greene, Jeweler
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