War clouds over U S Mexico border loom in 1916 editorial
The Watauga Democrat discusses the looming war between the United States and Mexico after Carranza demands troop withdrawal. It notes mobilization of 300000 troops, border logistics, and supplies, while weighing Wilson versus Hughes and Roosevelt possibilities. The piece reflects on the election climate and national sentiment. It also mentions Verlie Winkler visiting her parents for the summer.
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United States
Mexico
Carranza
Wilson
Villa
Columbus
New Mexico
Miliia
Rio Grande
Mr. Carranza
C. E. Hughes
Supreme Court
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Blowing Rock Breezes Reflect Small Town Summer Notes
The Blowing Rock community reports church services at Episcopal and Baptist houses of worship, a Reading Room sermon by Rev. Walter Adams, and a children’s monthly play. A Lone Scout group forms led by Paul Greene with Claude Buff as first member, while locals share updates on residents, new business ventures, and returning residents amid summer life.
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Episcopal Church
Baptist Church
Walter Adams
John
Brother Savage
John 8. Williams
Marjory Williams
Alma Benfield
D. M. Ausley
Statesville
Mary
Miss Love
Carter
Ausleys
Julia Henderson
Globe's Fair
Miss Thompson
Walter Winkler
John’s
Cone Estate
Paul Greene
Claude Buff
John Buff
Claud
W. D. Boyce
Chicago
Boy Scouts of America
Blowing Rock
Lone Scout
Millard Crump
Rocky Knob
Frank Estes
John’s River
Jonathan Walters
John Ford
Bailey's Camp
George E. Coffey
Palmer Street
Ford and Coffey
John F.cox
Benfield Avenue
Hill
Uncle Joe Clark remembered as Blowing Rock patriarch
A memorial tribute to Joseph Bogle Clark of Blowing Rock North Carolina recounts his Masonry service his steadfast community leadership and his role as a beloved figure to residents and visitors alike. The notice praises his loyalty to Masonry and his regular lodge attendance and ends with a banking ad admonition to pay by check.
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Blowing Rock
Watauga County
N. C
Uncle Joe
Joe Clark
Lou
Spirit Land
Joseph Bogle Clark
Daniel Boone
Eod
Joe
Mission style office furniture for railroad at Shulls Mills
Wiley C. Vannoy, our photographer, is capturing handsome mountain views with cloud effects. His pictures are highly sought by visitors who come to our town during the summer season and honor it with their august presence.
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Shulls Mills
Wiley C. Vannoy
Labout
Vannoy
Notice of Partition Suit in Watauga Court
In Watauga Superior Court before Clerk AA Greene and A Adams, Walter Green and others are notified of a partition action to sell real estate. Defendants must appear in Boone office by July 6, 1916 to answer or demur. relief sought is partition sale.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
AA Greene
Adams
Walter Green
Nelix Hodges
Lethia Green
Millard Green
Dorris Green
Chariie Green
Willie Green
Clayton Green
Nelia Roane
Boone
Iolace
W. D. Farruixe
Riverside Merchants Offer Wide Farm Supply Selection
Merchants in Riverside invite farmers and merchants to buy groceries flour corn oats tobacco hardware wagons corn drills fertilizers acid phosphate and rock lime. They promise low prices and growing customer loyalty after a trial. They also buy produce and handle cross ties tan bark and lumber.
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Riverside
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Che Watauga
Democrat
R. C. Rivers
Taurapay
Verlie Winkler
Charlotte
James L. Winkler
Fred Benfield
Fred
le ‘Roy
Bollinger
WM. R. Savage
Hagan
Lyon Mfg. CO
Breskiya, N.Y
State of
Watauga Co
Said
Willie W. Miller
Meat Camp Township
Meat Camp Creek
Hannah Campbell
Caleb Winebargers
Franklin Miller
Eaid Miller
Woodring
H. J. Hardin
Yates Bros
Riverside, N. C
Reapers
McCormick
Oliver
MOB Blacburn
Boone, N.C
JS Winkler
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