Political nominations and Als Alleghany bond election update
The Wiatauga Democrat reports Republicans in Watauga approving Justice Hughes for the presidency with 949 on the third ballot while Roosevelt remains noncommittal. It notes Alleghany County’s bond election, $40,000 for the Elkin and Alleghany road and $60,000 approved by 800, aiming to extend toward West Jefferson, potentially boosting Watauga traffic via Elkland. It concludes with a June 8 1916 birthday gathering for Mr. Jeremy Greene on Cove Creek, attended by about 200, including war veterans and families. reflections on aging and life’s journeys.
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Justice Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Watauga
Coloniel
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive National Committee
Alleghany
Yalroad
Elkin and Alleghany Road
Sparta
West Jefferson
Jefferson
Elkland
Wataueliga
W.&c
Allehu
Sor
Jeremy Greene
Cove Creek
Og Greene
Cove Ua Creek
M. A. Adams
Dock Tsaaca
Messrs
J. W. Horton
7. P. Adams
W. Y. Perry
Blowing Rock Breezes on Sunday and week updates
Last Sunday the Meth odist and Episcopal Churches were open with sermons by Brothers Downum and Savage. A Saturday night Academy of Music dance ended with a Sunday automobile parade to services. A party of raiders insulted a colored couple, and two local youths now work on Foscoe railroad jobs. Julius Calloway ships birch oil to Chicago and guards his 40 000 ginseng plants with a bear trap after root thefts. Jim Teague seeks recovery at Dr Kelley’s Baltimore hospital. A new livery stable opens by J M Henderson. Recent arrivals include Mona Pinkney Kilpatrick from Charleston and others from Augusta and St Louis. Summer colony growth continues with new cottages and visitors. A public library meeting discusses a permanent Summer Exchange and Miss Large’s relocation to assist in the hill country’s industrial work.
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Episcopal
Brother Downum
Brother Savage
Academy of Music
Concord
Robert Greene
Benjamin Greene
Hal Edmiston
Newton Edmiston
Foscoe
Julius Calloway
Chicago
Julius
Harrison Aldridge
James D. ‘Teague
Jim
Kelley
Baltimore
Kelly
J. M. Henderson
Mona Pinckney
Kilpatrick
Charleston
Fernwood
Godin
Augusta
Watauga Inn
Hoyle
Grand View House
Emma
Taylor
Blowing Rock
Alice Councill
Watauga
Wardell
Chestnut Street
Etta Brown
Satla Souci
Atkinson Forest
Foster
Boogher
St. Louis
Belvue
Southern Industrial Educational Association
Washington, D.C
Tryon
N.C
Miss Large
Hill Country
For Sale Shine Lot Near Boone and Sam Aust’s Mill
A sale note for a good shin lot located three miles from Boone and near Sam Aust’s sew mill, with P. M. Winkler listed as the contact for details.
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Boone
Sam Aust
P. M. Winkler
Thomas G Green Leaves for Baltimore for Surgery
Mr. Thomas G Green of Stony Fork left for Baltimore last Sunday after a period of poor health to undergo an operation. He is noted as a leading citizen with large orchards and active church and Sunday school work. Rev I C Miller reports prayers and best wishes accompany him.
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Thos. G. Green
Stony Fork
Baltimore
Green
I. C. Miller
N.C
Birthday Party Celebrates D F Bairds 81st
Relatives and friends in Valle Cruzis North Carolina hosted a surprise birthday party for David F Baird on Sunday afternoon June 11 from 3 to 5 oclock. The event celebrated his 81st birthday with refreshments and cake cut by the host and his wife. Sixty five attendees included six of his granddaughters Alice Lula Taylor Lucy Mast Wilena Baird Beatrice Shull and Mary Lizzie Horton.
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David F. Baird
Valle Crucis
N. C
Alice
Lula Taylor
Lucy Mast
Wilena Baird
Beatrice Shull
Mary Lizzie Horton
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured By Local Resident
Mrs. L. M. Thomas of 729 Tenth Ave Hickory N Y reports severe morning backache and swelling ankles from kidney trouble. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she felt relief from the first dose and two boxes removed the trouble. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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L. M. Thomas
Tenth Ave
Hickory
N. Y
Doan
T’homas
Foster-Milburn Co. Props
Buffalo
New York
80 Acre Carter County Farm For Sale With Mills And Buildings
For sale is an 80 acre farm in Carter county featuring a saw and grist mill, a good dwelling, a sturdy barn, and various outbuildings. The land is largely level along a creek bottom. Price listed at $5000 with negotiable terms and part down. For details contact via call or write.
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Carter County
Notice of sale and limited liability for Sands Mercantile Co
Lee Coffey of Watauga Valley Tennessee announces the sale of the Sands Mercantile Co capital stock to D C Coffey and J A Norris. He will not be responsible for any debts of the company unless presented within 30 days from May 29 1916. T M Moretz signs the notice at Sanda North Carolina urging unity and welcoming a new contributor Miss Large arriving to help publicize local capabilities.
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Sands Mercantile Co
D. C. Coffey
J. A. Norris
T. M. Moretz
Sanda, N. C
State of
North Carolina
Watauga Co
Aid
Willie W. Miller
Meat Camp Township
Meat Camp Creek
Hannah Campbell
Caleb Winebargers
Franklin Miller
Said Miller
Woodring
H. J. Hardin
Partition sale notice in Watauga Superior Court
In Watauga County Superior Court before Clerk AA Greene ard and A Adams, Walter Green Nelia Hodges Lethia Green Millard Green Dorris Green Charlie Green Willie Green Clayton Green and Millard Green guardian of Lethia Green are defendants. The action seeks sale of real estate for partition. Defendants must appear before the clerk in Boone on July 6, 1916 and answer or demur. This 3rd day of June 1918. W. D Farruin a, C. S, C.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Greene Ard & A
Adams
Walter Green
Nelia Hodges
Lethia Green
Millard Green
Dorris Green
Charlie Green
Willie Green
Clayton Green
Lethtia Green
Watanga County
Boone
W. D Farruina
Riverside Merchants Invitation For Farm Supplies Sale
Merchants invite farmers to Riverside to buy groceries flour corn oats tobacco hardware wagons drills and other farming implements fertilizers acid phosphate and rock lime at attractive prices. The shop promises regular customer status after a trial and offers top prices for produce plus they handle cross ties tan bark and lumber.
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Riverside
Merchants Call for Public Support in 1915
The undersigned announces renewed energy after fair success and invites customers to rely on them for any merchandise needs. A full line of fresh groceries always on hand at the right price. A complete line of hardware also offered.
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Havng
Oliver
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The
Wiatauga
R. C. Rivers
Taurapay
Thomas G. Green
Mespi
D. F. Baird
Lee Coffey
Watauga Valley, Tenn
Hagan
Lyon Mpg. CO
5Th St
Brooklyn, N.Y
Yates Bros
Riverside, N. C
Reapers
McCormick
Lenoir
MB Blacbury Boone
JS Winkler
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