Watauga Voters Urged to Back Grimes for Secretary of State
In a June 1 1916 notice Taurapay Watauga Democrat praises incumbent Secretary of State J Bryan Grimes for 16 years in office. It notes his loyal support for Appalachian Training School and railroad extension across the Blue Ridge to Watauga. The piece urges readers to cast a solid vote for Grimes in the state primaries over challenger Jas A Hartneas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Burke
Tay- Toreville
Jas. A. Hartnesa
Statesville
Iredell
J. Bryan Grimes
Grimes
Watauga
Appalachian Training School
State Council
Blue Ridge
Watanga
Hartneas
Good Roads in Watauga Should Drive Action Now
Letter to the Democrat argues for urgent road reform in Watauga County. It cites costs of current poor roads, the potential savings from better routes, and estimates that funds spent yearly on inferior roads could instead build substantial new gravel or sand clay roads over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Epior
The
Democrat
Morton
Watauga
Boone
Todd
State Geological Survey
Rotauge
R. L
Maltba
Blowing Rock Breezes Brighten Summer Season
The Blowing Rock community welcomes summer guests with church services by Pastor Ed gar Tufts and Dr Randthaler at the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches. New arrivals include the Hoveys of Spartanburg and the Clark family of Clarksdale. Local improvements, rainy relief, and plans for band concerts and street enhancements are noted as officials eye a busy season. Major observers also urge vote for M L Shipman for Commissioner of Labor and Printing on June 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Edgar Tufts
Tufte
Randthaler
Moravian College
Salem
Christ
BE. C. Hovey
Spartanburg
Edge‘wood
Paul Clark
Clarksdale
Laurel Spring
W. G. Randall
The
Stringfellows
Chetola
Clark
Elliott Daingerfield
New York
Daingerfield
Margery
Gwendolyn
Windwood
Yonahlossee Road
Westglow
H. C. Martin
Sam
Lenoir
8. M. Clark
Fritz Newland
Connellys
Statesville
George Moore
Blowing Rock
Mav
Ralph Todd
Friends of
Hon
Neighbors Help Restore Fence After Fire At Wagner Farm
On May 20 an enemy of Mr. R. L. Wagner set fire to the fence around his corn field and pasturelands. The blaze burned 300 panels and timber along the boundary before help arrived. A May 26 gathering of men and boys cut timber, split rails, and finished the fence by 4:30 PM earning thanks from the family. Minsig Waaner of Stony Fork, NC signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wagner
Patron reports successful use of Fo ley and Tar Compound
A merchant from Bearaville recalls a patron whose child suffered croup. The parent bought Foley and Tar Compound at midnight and by morning the child was fully recovered, according to the letter by M B Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
Bearaville
Blackburn
Notice of Sale of Sanda Mercantile Co Stock
Notice that I have sold my entire capital stock in the Sanda Mercantile Co to D. C. Coffey and J. A. Norris and will not be responsible for any debts of the company unless presented within 80 days from May 29, 1916. T. M. Moretz, Sands, N. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanda‘ Mercantile Co
D. C. Coffey
J. A. Norris
T. M. Moretz
Sands
N. C
Riverside merchants invite farmers to shop supplies
Merchants and farmers are urged to visit Riverside for groceries flour corn oats salt tobacco hardware wagons corn drills fertilizers acid phosphate rock lime and a full line of fresh groceries and hardware. The ad promises fair prices and a high buyback for produce with emphasis on cross ties tan bark and lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Land Auction Notice in Cove Creek Township NC
I C J Cottrell as commissioner will sell at the courthouse door in Boone NC on Monday June 5 1916 at 1 pm the 2 acre parcel in Cove Creek Township Watauga county adjoining J O Culver James Isaacs and the McGuire mill property to highest bidder for cash under the Superior Court order. This notice dated April 22 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
J. O. Culver
Will] Reese
C. J. Cottrell
Cove Creek Township
James Isaacs
McGuire Mill
Superior Court
Court House
Boone
Notice of administrator for the estate of Landrine Eggers
The undersigned E. S. Egggers is appointed and qualified as administrator of Landrine Eggers estate. All claimants must file claims by May 1, 1917 or be barred. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. This 97th day of April 1916. Eggers, Adm'r.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landrine
Eggers
Landrine Eggers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watauga Democrat
R. C. Rivers
Taurapay
Mrs. Rondthaler
Grand View House
H. W. Weedon
Minsig Waaner
Stony Fork
N.C
State of
Watauga Co
Said
Willie W. Miller
Meat Camp Township
Meat Camp Creek
Hannah Campbell
Caleb
H. J. Hardin
Children Ory
Fletcher
Castoria
Wsei
Oliver
MB Blacbury
Boone, N.C
Reapers
McCormick
Yates Bros
Riverside, N. C
King Spears
Finley Farm
Harrison Baker
JS Winkler
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