Railroad yet to reach Watauga as work begins
Winkler, a federal juror, reports a hundred men and many teams start the Wilkesboro to Boone railroad grade Tuesday with four hundred more to come next Monday. Engineers finish the Cook's Gap to Elk survey and move to permanent surveying as the line advances. The Watauga Railway Co annual meeting was held in Lenoir as hopes rise for the long awaited railroad.
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Winkler
Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro
Boone
Cook's Gap
Head of
Elk
Tuesaday
Cook’s Gap
Watauga
The
Watauga Railway Co
Lenoir
Sad Craven county tragedy and regional updates
In Craven county a rattlesnake nest caused three children to drown after a mother tried to help them and a tub of water claimed the infant. The family mourns as a grave holds all three siblings. Gov Kitchen faced press criticism in Rocky Mount, apologized for remarks about state papers. Miss Margaret Perry sails to Germany to study language and teach at Red Springs College. Davidson College marks its seventy fifth anniversary with Gov Glenn presiding and educators from across the nation attending.
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Craven County
George Adams
Adame
Rocky Mount
Kitchen
Senator Simmons
Rocky Mounts
Margaret Perry
North Wilkenboro
Germany
Perry
Presbyterian College At
Red Springs
Resignation and political shifts ripple through papers
The letter notes Mrs. J C Hemphill’s resignation as Charlotte Observer editor amid debate over editorial independence and Woodrow Wilson. It also mentions Major General Leonard Wood’s expected ouster, and a wave of political maneuvering as delegates and leaders face changes ahead of the Baltimore convention.
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J.C. Hemphill
Charlotte Observer
Woodrow Wilson
Thomasville
Amanamall
Majora
Lexington Dispatch
Opening up the Mountains for Crest of Blue Ridge Highway
Asheville led project head Dr Joseph Hyde Pratt forms Appalachian Highway Co. George J McKay travels to Alta Pass to map routes for a road from Alta Pass to Linville and toward Grassy Creek junction. Work tentatively set to begin by June 15 with headquarters at Alta Pass. McKay, longtime head of Gastonia to Asheville interurban plan, says the project is improving and may start in early fall.
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Asheville
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Blue Ridge Highway
George J. McKay
Appalachian Highway Company
Alta Pass
Hunt Mountains
Linville
Uillespie Gap
Grassy Creek
Marion
McKay
Lie~ Kay
Alta Pasa Ton
Gastonia
Rutherfordton
Charlotte Observer
Elisabeth Coffey, 76, Dies After Illness in 1912
Elisabeth Coffey wife of H. W. Coffey died May 20 1912 after months of illness at age 76. She was mother of nine children all living, the first to die in the family. Burial drew a large crowd and floral offerings. Rev J N Adkins spoke words of comfort, urging hope in the resurrection and reunion.
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Elisabeth Coffey
W. Coffey
Sister Coffey
Jesus
Local notes from Watauga and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs A J Moretz of Yuma spend Friday night returning from Alton Tenn where they visited daughter Mrs Luther McGalliard. L N Perkins of Boone visiting. Della and Dallas Hopkins expected home from grandparents in Watauga. Hopking of Elk Park selling clothing close to local prices. B F Eller of Hale claims finest colts in region. Prof Jerre Day of Bamboo returned from Elk Park with sisters Minute and Ella who studied at Carson and Newnan College. Sir William Raweay proposes burning coal to generate power from underground gas. Sir Hugh Bell arranged coal at Sir William Mameay’s discreet for experiments. explosions risk noted. Orange-Blevins from Ashe convicted in Blountville Tenn of barn burning. sentenced to ten years.
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A. J. Moretz
Yuma
Watauga County
Alton
Tenn
Luther McGalliard
L. N. Perkins
Boone
Della
Dallas Hopkins
Watauga
Hopking
Elk Park
B. F. Eller
Hale
Jerre Day
Bamboo
Misses Minute
Ella
Carson and Newman College
William Raweay
Hugh Bell
William Mameay
Yorkshire
Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble Claims
A medical advertorial urges care for kidneys and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy. It features testimonial by J W Evans of Whitehead N with decade-long kidney trouble, back pain, fatigue and vision issues, claiming relief after using the product. Mentions Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as national agents and to remember the name Dean's. Also notes Champ Clark to receive Montana and Arizona votes in the National Convention.
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Dean
J. W. Evans
Whitehead
Doan
Cts
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Oole
United States
Champ Clark
Montana
Arizona
Wool, Wool, Wool Yours for Business
An April 24 notice from W. E. Shipley of Valle Crucis inviting buyers to acquire wool for business purposes. The brief ad emphasizes wool availability and direct sale to interested parties.
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W. E. Shipley
Valle Crucis
Notice of land estate suit in Watauga County NC
In the Superior Court before the clerk Smith Hagaman executor sues to exclude several defendants from lands of JF Gooden. Action seeks sale of estate assets and lands Beaver Dam township described in petition. Defendants must appear July 13, 1913, or face court relief. May 21, 1939. W. D. Farthing Clerk. A Linney attorney.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
M. P
Edmisten
Alex. Lunsford
Thos Lunsford
Zene
Edy Lunsford
Alex Lunsford
J. F. Lunsford
Lex Lunsford
Thos Lunseford
D. Farthing
Smith Hagaman
JF. Gooden
Deed
Polley Farmer
Julia Gobble
Louisa Swift
Mary May
James Thompson
Bina Thompson
Robert Thompson
C.F. Thompson
Annie Walker
Ballie May
Margaret L. Henson
Elan Thompson
Sense
Eggers
Rose
Kean Thompson
Sophia Thompson
Polly Farmer
Toufea Swift
F. Thompson
Anna Walker
J.F Gooden
J.F. Gooden
Sarah Gooden
Beaver Dam
Superior Court
Boone
W. D. Farthing
A. Linney
Atty. Fur
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Watauga Democrat
B.C. Rivers
Tuansday
Davidson College
Glenn
Leonard Wood
United States Army
General Staff
Roosevelt
Washington
Baltimore
Lindsau Patterson
Winston Balem
George B. Nicholaon
Statesville
Nicholson
D. Turner
Salisbury
Merony Theatre
the Evening Post
W. J. Martin
Chemistry
Henry Louis Smith
Washington and Lee
Col
Wade Harris
Charlotte Chronicle
Fort Worth
Texas
Taft
Overman
Senate
Waynesville
Edwin Berry
Shrf. Berry
Morganton
News and Observer
Claude Swanson Allen
Hilleville Court House
Anba
General Conference
Northern Methodist Church
Minneapolis
Wilbur Wright
Pyton
Ohio
Orange -Blevins
Ashe County
N. C
Blountville
L. L. Gritgher
Charlotte Gete
Fletcher
Col. Roosevelt
Getty Aburg
Battle Field
Edwin B. Craliggee
Tulane University
University of Montana, Fom
Valle Crucis, N. C
Warners
John W. Hodges & CO
R. D. Jennings
Banners Elk, N. C
Blackburn Hotel
C.J. Parlier
J. B.clarer
M. Sudderth
Blowing Rock
N.C
DR. Cook
L. Cook
Winston Salem
Mir
T. L
Cook
Salem
C. U
Red
Reynolds
Pres
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