Local News Briefs From Boone And Surroundings
Several items fill the Boone area week with notices of hires and relocations. Harry Bailey seeks bright men for general insurance in Elk Park, N C. Mrs Alice Couneill returns home, church repairs resume at Blowing Rock, Rev J F Davie preaches at the Baptist church, and Frank Critcher improves after illness. Elections for town aldermen are reported alongside plans for a new state flag issue and a large Masonic picnic for Oxford Asylum.
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Liberal Commission
Harry Bailey
Elk Park
N.C
Death of Mrs Mary Foster at Blowing Rock
Mrs Mary Foster relict of Jas Foster died at Blowing Rock on May 2 at 5 am. She leaves four sons and three daughters. Interment was at the Reformed church Friday at noon. Funeral service by the pastor. She belonged to Blowing Rock Baptist church and was remembered as a devout Christian. J Davis
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Calvin Long
Elysium
Draughn
Mt. Airy
Long
Mary Foster
Lees-McRae Institute announces Eighth session start May 1 1907
The Christian Industrial School for girls will run May 1 to December 18 with courses in Literary Industrial Music Art taught by experienced teachers in a wholesome climate. Free tuition for minister's daughters. Write for catalogue to Rev Edgar Tufts Banner Bik NC.
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Christian Industrial School For
Edgar Tufts
Bauner Bik
N. C
Public Sale Notice Near Boone
This May 1 1907 notice states a sale on Friday May 17 at the seller's residence one mile west of Boone. Items include two pair of fine two year old mules four head of cattle farming utensils and household and kitchen furniture. Terms cash on day of sale for sums under five dollars six months on larger amounts with notes.
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Boone
Z. B. Buchannan
Marten
Court House
Blowing Rock
Z. B. Buchanan
Blowing Rock Mercantile Co
W. H. Hago
Valle Crucis Social Notes With Local Visits
Mr John Bargan of Catawba made a business call this week. Miss Doris L Taylor visited friends at Elk Park North Carolina. A crowd of local youth enjoyed a trip to Dutch Creek Falls despite a rain shower. Mr Earl Wagner and Mr Custer Barry made their Sunday evening calls in the valley. Mr Q E Herman of Hickory has been visiting Valle Crucis. Miss B D Touges visits friends in Washington DC and Baltimore MD. We Too cas rOontTta earn i 1.
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Dutch Creek Falls
Earl Wagner
Custer Barry
Q. E. Herman
Hickory
N.C
Valle Crucis
B. D. Touges
Washington
Experts praise toads and skunks as useful mammals
Department of Agriculture experts deem toads and skunks highly useful creatures. They are fond of grasshoppers and are regarded by the Bureau of Biological Survey as the most useful mammals. Government experts advocate protecting them.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
Adversity and Trials Reflect The Old Chinese Proverb
The excerpt evokes life at sea and barques facing storms as a metaphor for hardship. It cites the Chinese proverb that a gem cannot be polished without friction and a person cannot be refined without trials, framing resilience as necessary.
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Gibraltar
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health Balance
Keep the balance up. A tonic to prevent illness and restore energy when appetite fades or fatigue appears. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the best tonic to maintain health, boost appetite, strength, and endurance.
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Hood
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Boone, N. C
Church Directory
Methodist Church
J. F. Hani
J. H. Brenpauy
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W. R. Savace
D. Devanerty
J. F. Davis
Seead
Mitchell County Bank
Alice Couneill
Stone Presbyterian Church
J. F. Davie
the Baptist Church
Frank Critcher
W. L. Bryan
Marion
Dr. Morphew
Appalachian Training School
J. W. Holsclaw
Hagaman
Job Blair
Laurel Fork
Jerry Watson, Jr
Virgil
A. Masters
Mitchell County
R. C. Rivers
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N. A. Jurney
Olin
Iredell County
Master James
John Wilkerson
Sugar Grove
Brinkley
J.C. Pletcher
Mayve
M. B. Blackburn
M. P. Critcher
L. B. W McNeill
Jack
Tom
Eli
Harrison Greene
Linville
Oxford Asylum
Shull’s Mills
Agaessors
Boone & Blowsing Rock Turnpike Co
J.W. Farthing
C. J. Parker
Tyre Elrod
RB F. D
Tyre
Rufus Brown
A. W. Dula
Valle Crueia
E. F. Jones
Post
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Idaho
Coun ‘Ty
A. F. Potts
Watauga
Board of County Commissioners
L. A. Greene
Chm
Lees-McRae Institute
Garl's Department
Cas
Scott
Boc
Dr. Little Old Stand
J. M. Hodges
M. D
Blackburn Hotel
Watauga CO
Millard F. Hopkins
H.C. Miller
G. W. Byland
Watauga County
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Seid
W. L. Bypaxp
Bury Cools Brothers
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