Northern Misrepresentations in Mountain Welfare Debate
A letter denounces northern uplift efforts in North Carolina for skewing conditions among mountain whites. It cites staged photographs and selective reporting, contrasts with a 1913 Outlook case, and argues similar ignorance and poverty exist south of Mason Dixon line. The piece also mentions local Burke County altercations and a historic Glen battle.
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North Carolina
North
Lara Sylva
Mary Vida Clark
Hudson River Valley
Benjamin Sims
Scare Crow Hill
Mason and Dixon
Watauga County Boasts Homes and Progress Amid Cautions on Rail
A visitor who has toured the mountains from Konnarok to Ducktown praises Watauga County as offering the best homes farms schools and roads while noting low crime and public openness. He warns Boone may gain visitors via summer boarders but lose some charm with a railroad, urging sanitary prep to attract and accommodate seasonal guests.
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Konnarok
Ducktown
Tennessee
Watauga County
Ile
Court House
Boone
Unti
Asheville
Booney
Townsends Woman Suffrage Essay Wins $100 Prize
Mrs Metta Folger Townsend author of In The Nantahalas receives a $100 prize from the National Association opposed to Woman Suffrage for her essay in a competitive contest. Townsend, wife of Rev F L Townsend of the Western North Carolina Conference, is daughter of Dr M Y Folger of Surry County.
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Metta Folger Townsend
National Association Opposed
Sixtieth NC Medical Society Meet at Morehead City June
The sixtieth annual meeting of the North Carolina Medical Society will be held at Morehead City June 17 to 19. President Wilson appoints Richard L. Metcalf of Lincoln Neb, editor of Mr. Bryan's Commoner, to the Civil Governor of the Panama Canal Zone. J. B. Sherrill elected trustee of Trinity College to succeed the late Judge Montgomery. The Sanford Express notes an 118-year-old Black woman born in 1795 living across three centuries. Summer months alert mothers to watch for loose bowels in young children. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy advised for prompt care. available from dealers.
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The
North Carolina Medical Society
Morehead City
Wilson
Richard L. Metcalf
Lincoln Neb
Mr. Bryan
Panama Canal Zone
Sanford " Express
Sanford
Sweet potato seedlings listed for sale in Hickory
Sweet potato sprout sale offers varieties including Southern Queen Nancy Hall and Beauregard. Prices listed as 15 per thousand and 125 per thousand for quantities of ten thousand or more. Contact O K in Hickory with inquiries or orders.
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Nancy Hall
Hickory
Local Notes From Sands RF D District Meeting
Mr J B Miller has been very sick for days and is little better. H A Davis and daughter Mrs M H Norris attended the reunion at Chattanooga and are elated. J G Norris Sr, in North Wilkesboro produce trade, is home for summer. Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Moretz, a girl. mother and child well. Rev J L Stephenson Supt Trap Hill District spent Thursday night en route to Brown's Chapel for a quarterly meeting. Rev M W Castle, a former Watauges boy, will preach at Bethel Church on the fifth Sunday in June. Farmer's Union exercises scheduled for River View School house Saturday June 7. By 10 o'clock the house was packed. Walter Tatum welcomed all. discussions on farmer organization and aid to members. Music by B F Osborne and daughters of Trade, Tenn. All left pleased and profitably spent.
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J. B. Miller
H. A. Davis
M. H. Norris
Chattanooga
J.G. Norris Sr
North Wilkesboro
Mya
Fred Moretz
J. L. Stephenson
Trap Hill
M. & Church
Brown's Chapel
M. W. Castle
Watauges
Bethel Church
River View School House
Walter Tatum
River View
Todd
T. M. Moreiz
M. H Norris
Farmer’s Union
Will H. McGuire
Pellegra linked to infected water by Italian doctors
Italian physicians claim pellegra stems from infected water rather than spoiled corn, challenging the prevailing belief. They emphasize a waterborne cause and urge further study to confirm the theory.
Farmer's Union Meeting Delayed to June 20 in Boone
The Watauga County Union will meet in Boone on Friday June 20 at 10 o clock. The meeting is one week later than first planned due to a mistake. Brethren are urged to bring full delegations and have officers present for matters of interest. M. H. Norris, President, Bands, N.C.
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Watauga County Union
Boone
Card of Thanks and local notices from Brookside NC
A note extends heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy during the illness and death of Grace Buackavan on May 28 1918. Includes brief notices of Dr T B Kingsbury of Wilmington aged 83 and Governor Craig recovering in Asheville. Refers to Chamberlains Liniment for soreness and miracles.
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Grace
Mr. C. M. Buackavan
Brookside, N.C
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward and Pills
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Chenay & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on mucous surfaces, mentions testimonials, and lists price and availability through druggists, plus Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Chenay & CO
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chene
Deine
Fuanlath
Ational Bank OF Commer
Gio
Atipation
Summer Boarders Available at Bakers Gap Tenn
J M Dougherty announces summer boarders at Baker's Gap Tennessee one and a half miles from the station on the Virginia and Southwestern Railroad. Describes fine spring water mountain scenery and reasonable prices. For information write Bakers Gap Tenn May 20 1918.
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Baker's Gap
Tenn
Virginia
Bakers Gap
J. M. Dougherty
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J.B. Sherrill
State Pier
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