Lindberghs daring path and future aviation limits
A column reflecting on Charles Lindbergh's solo flight and its lasting impact. It notes his frugal background, solitary nature, and the value of audacious deeds, comparing early aviation risks to historic experiments. It argues aviation may lower future travel costs and influence Congress. It also critiques girls’ athletic competitions and warns against grain whiskey, advocating safer alcohol practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindburgh
Columbus
Fulton
Franklin
Fuller rejects Sacco Vanzetti commission plan
Governor Fuller refuses to appoint a review panel for the Sacco and Vanzetti case, insisting the decision rests solely with him and that he will conduct his own investigation and ruling. He also cautions about exercis e for consumptives noting moderate activity benefits the heart and lungs when not extreme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacco
Vanzetti
Fuller
Survivor recalls Custer era near Little Bighorn battle
Dousman Wisconsin native Theodore W. Goldin, then 20, says a last minute order from General Custer saved him from death at the Little Bighorn on June 25 1876 He rode back to Reno's detachment and survived as Custer and 225 men fell. He describes the fight and Reno Benteen relief rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldin
Seventh Cavalry
Custer
Reno
Mr. Goldin
Winchester Purity Claim Sparks Whist Party Ban
Winchester Massachusetts residents call their town pure while the chief of police declares public whist parties with prizes as lotteries. The revelation follows longstanding New England blue laws, with Winchester enforcing stricter rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mass
United States
New England
Commonwealth
William R. McIntosh
Choosing a Wife The Rules and Realities of Marriage
A 25 year old graduate asks Miss Flo for guidance on choosing a wife. The column warns against mismatches based on temperament and urges matching personality, humor, generosity, and companionship, concluding love and mutual affection matter most. It notes other passages on prudence and a Massachusetts town’s refusal of moving picture licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Flo
Purification Of The System With Calotabs Advised By Doctors
Physicians endorse complete system purification as a foundation of health. A thorough Calotabs course, taken once or twice weekly for several weeks, purges the entire body and restores vitality. A family package with directions is available for 35 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Notice of Sale of Firm Interest in Boonemeee tric Co
On May 1 1927 I sold my entire interest in the Boonemeee tric Company to Ira Ayers Stanford Berry A E South and David F Greene who are to pay all debts and collect all outstanding accounts After the date I am no longer responsible for anything connected with the firm This 17th day of May 1927 S M Ayers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonemeeetric Company
Ira Ayers
Stanford Berry
A. E. South
David F. Greene
S. M. Ayers
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Watagua County
Notice dated May 30 1927 of mortgage sale by W M James mortgagee for Ernest Relie and D James and wife Nettie. Land described begins on ramp dogwood near a branch and includes 2 acres more or less plus a one half interest of 391-2 acres in W D James and J M James. Sale set for July 7 1927 at courthouse door at 1 o clock PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. James
Nettie
Watauga County
John Johnson
Polly Ward
Johnson
W. D. James
J. M. James
W. M. James
Public sale of town tax property in Boone North Carolina
On July 4 1927 between 11 am and 2 pm at the courthouse door Boone NC I will offer tax delinquent parcels to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy town taxes for 1925 1924 and earlier. The list includes numerous house and lot properties along Main Street and surrounding areas with amounts due and the City Tax Collector Charles L Younce overseeing the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
N. C
Blue Ridge
Tion
S. J. Barnett
J. W. Bryan
R. K. Bingham
G. A. Coffey
J. D. Councill
R. D. Hodges
G. Hartzog
H. Holler
I F. Harkelroad
R. E. Johnson
W. R. Johnson
R. E. Knapp
Walter Earp
Etta Greene
N. L
LG Baker
J. C. Cook
Watauga Hospital
C. A. Wilcox
Wiley Folk
Munn Grimes
Rebecca Grimes
J. M. Weeks
J. Walter Wright Lumber Co
L. Payne
Hunt Horton
Guss Horton
Sam Horton
June Horton
Gommegler
R. H. Hegler
Coy Williams
Nelie Folk
Chas. L. Younce
For Sale White Leghorn pullets and hatching eggs
For sale white Leghorn pullets eight to twelve weeks old ready for shipment. Also hatching eggs. Trap nested breeding foundation stock. J W Meadows and Sons, Dandridge Tennessee. May 12, 1912 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Meadows & Sons
Dandridge Tenn
Notice of Trustee's Sale of Land in Watauga County
By power in a deed of trust dated January 20 1926 and secured by George E Coffey and Pearl Coffey the Watagua Building and Loan Association is owed 400 dollars defaulted A sale will be held July 7 1927 at the courthouse door between 10 am and 2 pm to the highest bidder for cash Real estate 5912 square rods including water right to the nearest spring and a wagon roadway This July 6 1927 Trustee W H Gragg Brown and Bingham Attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Coffey
Pearl Coffey
the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Watauga Building & Loan Association
J. R. Robbins
W. H. Gragg
Brown & Bingham
Sale of Land Under Mortgage
Watauga County advertises the sale of 30 acres 69 poles described land due mortgage in favor of A W Brown. The property encumbers a Federal Land Bank mortgage and taxes. sale set for July 8 1927 at the courthouse between 10 am and 2 pm to the highest cash bidder. Mortgagee Arlie W Brown and Attorneys Brown and Bingham announce the default and conveyance terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bodenhamer
Lizzie Bodenhamer
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
A. W. Brown
R. L. Coff
Wiith
Coffey
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
Arlie W. Brown
Brown & Bingham
Entry Notice of land location in Shulls Is township
North Carolina county records list Myrtle Shull as locating and entering fifteen acres in Shulls Is township starting at a pine stump near J C Shull land and J A Woodie land corner. Entries dated May 17 1927 and filed May 26 1941 by H J Hardin Entry Taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of North Carolina
Watauga County
Myrtle Shull
Moody's
Shulls
J. C. Shull
H. J. Hardin
Notice of Mortgagee's Sale in Watauga County
Mortgagee R H Vannoy announces sale of 1.5 acres in Watauga County on June 20, 1927 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the courthouse door to satisfy a $150 debt secured by a deed dated September 21, 1925 from B C Hodges and Blanche Hod. The land lies along Laurel Branch with specific bound descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Hodges
Blanche Hod
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Laurel Branch
Bowles
R. H. Vannoy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Brisbane
Robert Westover
Montana
Slim Lindburgh
Europe
Asia
Paris
Nash
New York University
Treasury Department
Miss Flo’s
L. M
Masachusetts
Ernest Relie
North Carolina
James Oxentine
Martha Jane Oxentine
Cora Oxentine
John Pitts
Claude Oxentine
Roby Oxentine
Ira Oxentine
Letcher Oxentine
Howard Oxentine
Lena Oxentine
Velma Oxentine
Harriet Pons
Harriet Oxentine
Minnie Oxentine
Mildred Oxentine
General Oxentine
Sam Austin Ellis Austin
Mike Oxentine
Joe Oxentine
CWS
PTT
Fletcher
Curt Phlehon
By C. M. Payne
Snonden
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