Watauga Democrat notes community life and letters
The paper details church services, social events, dances at the Academy of Music, travels of residents, new professions and stores, and condolences. It includes notices of Miss Amy Colt’s death, nurse training for Miss Emma Foster, a letter from Cheney Washington by R M McKay, and W W Barber of Wilkesboro dying in Baltimore with his funeral in his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Eugene Tolshouser
Frank Ieenhour
Cult
Charlotte
Watauga Inn
Robs
Colt
Ramsay
Helen Colt
Esther Ransom
Bessie Mordecai Rank Hich
Mowing Rock
McLean
Minton
George F. Coffey
Louisville
Belknap Hardware Manufacturing Company
George
Messrs Jenkins
N. Wilkesboro
Donnelly
Knoxville
Hill Prestwood
Mary Sudderth
J. N. Sudderth
John Buff
Spring remedies and local church notices in Blowing Rock
The column notes Cham berlains ointment relieves rheumatic pains in damp spring weather. Blowing Rock Sunday Schools plan an upcoming town picnic this month inviting all families to attend with lunch. Rev J N Atkins of Foscoe passed through en route to Convocation in Rutherfordton. Rev Mr Carpenter of the Lutheran church has returned from a specialist consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock
J. N. Atkins
Foscoe
Rutherfordton
Mr. Carpenter
The
Lutheran Church
Injuries After Winter Trip From Mt City Tennessee
John Ingram aged ninety two spent winter with his daughter in Mt City Tennessee and returned home after a bad fall that left him in serious condition. Guests, a baby birth, and relatives traveling are noted with Edna Hodges and Mrs. Robertson mentioned. Bob McBride and family, formerly of Watauga, left for Arkansas after visiting relatives for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingram
Mt.City
Tenn
Hard Berry
Edna Hodges
W. P
Norris
John Robertson
Ashe Co
Bob McBride
Watauga
Arkansas
Notice to creditors in Bowles estate Bowles NC
North Carolina Watauga county notice from administrator R L Bixenam for A C Bowles deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims by May 1, 1917 or be barred. Debts should be paid promptly. Dated April 27, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
A. C. Bowles
R. L. Bixenam
Adm
Administrator Notice for Landrine Eggers Estate
The undersigned appointed and qualified as administrator of Landrine Eggers deceased invites all claimants to exhibit their claims by May 1 1917 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. This 27th day of April 1916. E S Eggers Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landrine Egers
Agalnet
Eggers
Landrine Eggers
Farm for sale in Carter County with mill and improvements
80 acre farm in Carter County featuring saw and grist mill, solid dwelling, good barn, and various outbuildings. Level creek bottom land. Asking price 5000 dollars with a partial down payment and easy terms. For details contact the seller by letter or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter County
Public Auction for Tax Land in Boone North Carolina 1916
Sale of land for taxes and two deeds of trust prompt public auctions. W. P. Moody sheriff sets June 5 1916 for about 76 acres in Shawneenhaw Township on Dutch Creek called J M Brewers heirs land. Trustee A Linney sets May 22 1916 for 118 acres known as Raylands from deed 1905 in Boone Watauga County North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brewer
Court House
Boone
N.C
Shawneehaw Township
Dutch Creek
W. P. Moody
Watauga County
Sands Siftings Item Family News From Sands
Mrs J H Jones visits relatives on Buffalo this week. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Grady Brown last Sunday night. Mr H C Hodges taken work at Shulls Mills. Prof C G Hodge and son Finley return from Union county teaching term and work on their residence aided by Mr J H Jones. Mr D W Cook to build a bungalow near C G Hodges residence. Thomas Hay and Finley Hodges each lose a horse last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands
J. H. Jones
Buffalo
Grady Brown
H. C. Hodges
Shulls Mills
C. G. Hodge
Finley
Union County
D. W. Cook
C. G. Hodges
Thomas Hay
Finley Hodges
Taken With Croup Letters Report Quick Relief
A West Virginia merchant notes a customer bought Foley and Tar Compound for a child with croup and recovered by morning. Dozens of letters describe similar remedies and quick recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
M T Davie
Bearsville
West Va
M B Blackburn
Produce buyer seeks farmers and merchants in Riverside
N. C. Parsons advertises as a spot cash buyer of all produce. He claims to stay connected with top markets to pay high prices and invites sellers to visit his Riverside location for flour, grain, feed and fertilizer at low prices. His motto promises a square deal to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
N. C. Parsons
Notice of Sale in Cove Creek Township Watauga NC
J Cottrell as commissioner will sell June 5 1916 at Boone court house door to highest bidder for cash two acres more or less described land adjoining J O Culver Jaime Isaacs and McGuire land in Cove Creek Township Watauga County North Carolina. Sale set per court order dated April 22 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Vaughan
L E Vaughan
Court House
Boone
N.C
John Ray
Joseph T. Ray
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Raylands
A. Linney
North Carolina
J. O. Culver
Will Reese
J. Cottrell
Cove Creek Township
Jaimes Isaacs
McGuire Will
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Watauga Democrat
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Cheney, Wash
Mr. Epstor
Washington
Democrat
J. R. Hagaman
Roby Hagaman
Mother
Hame
R. M. McKay
W. W. Barber
Wilkesboro
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bunal
Chamberlain
Qchildren
Cry
Fletcher
J. Uttrell, Com
BY Mum B. Banner
F. M. Richards, Jr
Elk Park
N. C
East Tennessee and Westen North Carolina
Avery
Banners
Banners Elk
Ford
Banner & Richards
Banners Elk, N. C
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Hudson Cars
John W. Hodges
Rufus L. Gwyn
Lenoir, North Carolina
L. D. Lowe
H. B. Perry
T. K. Farthing
Valle
Elkland Supply Co
Todd, N. C
Todd Mercantile Co
Todd
McGuire Bros. & Company
X. L. Mast
P. Hagaman
W. C. Coffey
Vice Pres
J.T. Miller
the Bank
Watauga County Bank
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