Deaths and trials headline a busy week in 1891
The Democrat notes the death of Mrs. John Mast of Brushy Fork and the toll of three relatives in eight months. It covers L L Greene's travel to Bakersville, Mrs. Captain Lovill's improving condition, and Dr Triplett's hope. It reports the Johnson City to Greensboro survey reaching Cook's Gap and its eastward route to Patterson and Lenoir. It mentions D C Cummins and Judge G W Ward visiting Abingdon for the Baker poisoning case, expected to last weeks with six leading attorneys. It also reports Rev Charles H Spurgeon dying at 56 after worldwide prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
L. L. Greene
Stafford
Bakersville
Captain Lovill
Dr. Triplett
Johnson City
Greensboro
Cook’s Gap
Blue Ridge
Patterson
Lenoir
John Mast
Brushy Fork
D. C. Cummin
Superior Court
Washington County
Virginia
G. W. Ward
Blowing Rock
Abingdon
Baker
Cummings
Charles H. Spurgeon
London
England
Grandfather Mountain Road plan gains Federal backing
Local officials outline a cross state route from Abingdon to Mountain City with a new federal number and improved segments from Linville to Blowing Rock. Detours via Galax Hillsville and Fort Chiswell would ease east west travel as Tennessee Virginia build a line between Abingdon and Mountain City. Proposals include names The Grandfather Mountain Road Park to Park and The Rhododendron Route Park to Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir
National Conference On State Parks
Linville
North Carolina
Northwestern
Boone
Northwestern North Carolina
R. Lowyn
State of
Tennessee
Washington
Mr. Gwyn
Independence
Wytheville
Gwyn
Galax
Hillsville
Lee Highway
Fort Chiswell
Middle West
Bristol
Abingdon
Damascus
Mountain City
Virginia
Avery
Mitchell
Kancey
Blowing Rock
Park
College Genius to Contribute Verse in Democrat
Leroy Sossamon of Cabarrus County a summer student at the local college earns national attention for verse. He has won state poetry contests and publicity in Time magazine. The Democrat begins publishing his verse titled Loss man Sayings this week, expected popular with readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Sossamon
Cabarrus, N
Loc: College
Gardner
Youngsman
North Carolina
The
Democrat
Lossman
Special notices and medical ads from Boone and Johnson City
Lost a black and tan hound dog named Bamboo at Bamboo North Carolina return to L C Greene and receive a reward. Milam Tonic advertised as a remedy for rheumatism high blood pressure stomach troubles and impure blood. Dr C B Baughman will visit Dr J B Hagaman’s Boone office on the first Monday each month for ENT practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Greene Bamboo
N. C
MILAM
Boone Drug Store
Hodges Drug Co
C. B. Baughman
Johnson City
Tenn
J. B. Hagaman
Boone
Doctors Advise on Worms in Children and Remedy
Doctors note irritability sleep trouble digestive pains appetite loss and itching as possible worm symptoms in children. Many mothers doubt worm infection, yet White's Cream Vermifuge often expels round and pin worms with a few doses. Hodges Drug Company sells it.
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R. L. Gwyn
Grandfather Mountain
Tennessee Caan
Park To Park Association
Watauga Building and Loan
Watauga Building & Loan Association
Watauga
Watauga Building
W. H. Gragg
Boone, North Carolina
Hodges Drug Company
Kerr Mason
Kerr
Farmers Hardware & Supply Co
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