Watauga County townsfolk and visitors details
The May 18 1916 issue notes church services across denominations in the public library and Sunday School, plus a long list of notable visitors and residents at Watauga Inn including Miss Wharton, Miss Fort Shaver of Salisbury and many others. It mentions the Episco pal Church in the library, local hotels, guest arrivals, the Bow Stringfellows and a charity skating gift to Boy Scouts. It also reports on local movements such as the Lutheran synod near Hickory and ongoing visits by townsfolk, with updates on ill health and summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiacomental Church
Bradwell
Baptist Ucat
Episcopal
Ding
Rich Watauga Inn
Wharton
Fort Shaver
Salisbury
Glory
W. Cannon
Concord
J. W
Haines
Weather Bureau
Watauga
John Andrews
Paders, Mebane
Boston
Keech
M. Wilbert
Washington
Horner
Asheville
En Poroute
Valle Crucis
Misa Flem ®el ¥Inge
Whisthenant
Morganington
Perry
Edship Jey
Bert Johnson
Hickory
Tracey Council
B. J. Counrt Cill
Boone
Lenoir
SG. Randall
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
la Rada
Ogden E. Ed Menards
Rogers
Edwards
Dillers
Bessie Patterson
Thetola
The
Stringfellows
Tnliller
Wesley Hartley
SIC
Chotela
Linney's Bold NC District Talk Sparks GOP Ridicule
The News and Observer notes North Carolina Republican leader and gubernatorial candidate Frank A. Linney claims Republicans can win six of ten congressional districts. Critics view the forecast as unrealistic, arguing NC will deliver a solid Democratic delegation and that Linney’s claim is overblown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Elihu Root
Root
Frank A. Linney
Looney
Linney
Corker
Washington
Ashington
North C Carolina
Congress
News and Observer
Riverside depot advertiser calls merchants and farmers
N. C. Parsons advertises to merchants and farmers that he buys all kinds of produce at spot cash and keeps flour grain feed and fertilizer at Riverside depot. He urges customers to sell before going elsewhere and offers check payments to keep accounts in his books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Rivercre
N. C. Parsons
Small Pox Outbreak Reported in Zionville Area
A Zionville notice lists numerous local small pox cases including Shadrach Potter, John Green and family, Lon Green's wife, Joe Woodring and family, with Charles Thomas of Trade, Tenn. exposed. The disease is said to have been brought by Tom Green near Wilson's Creek. many residents have been exposed. C. M. Trivett, Zionville, N. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadrach Potter
Rich Mountain
John Green
Lon Green
Joe Woodring
Charles Thomas
Trade
Tenn
Tom Green
Wilson’s Creek
C. M. Trivett
Zionville
N. C
W N Thomas Declares No Candidacy for Sheriff
W N Thomas announces to Republicans of Watauga County that he is not an aspirant for sheriff ahead of the June Republican Convention. He thanks voters for twice electing him treasurer without opposition and signs off politely from Tracy, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Said County
Taken With Croup In Beareville Store Wears Off After Remedy
A merchant in Beareville West Virginia recounts a customer bringing a child home at midnight for Fol ey and Tar Compound relief. By morning the child was noted as entirely recovered. Letters from MB Blackburn are mentioned as many have been written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
M T Davie
Beareville
West Va
MB Blackburn
Riverside Merchants Advertise Wide Grocery and Farm Supply
Merchants and Farmers are invited to Riverside to supply groceries flour corn oats salt tobacco hardware wagons corn drills and other farming implements fertilizers acid phosphate and rock lime. They keep these on hand at attractive prices and claim customers save money by trading. They offer highest prices for produce and also handle cross ties tan bark and lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Pains and Aches Caused by Kidneys
Many women blame men for illness but often kidney weakness causes pain and misery. Disturbed sleep, puffiness, sore muscles, discolored urine, and rheumatic symptoms appear from overworked kidneys. Foley Kidney Fills claim to cleanse and strengthen sluggish kidneys and dissolve uric acid. Thousands testify to positive results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trom Tng
Foley
Kidi
Information for Women on Health and Kidneys
Information for Women and Housework emphasizes health and strength for women noting common kidney and bladder troubles. It states symptoms like aching back stiff joints blurred vision puffiness under eyes and urges prompt attention. Foley Kidney Pills restore healthy action to irritated kidneys and bladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Funeral Held for Mrs Ada Michael at Mt Pleasant Lutheran
Mrs Ada Michael wife of Arthur Michael and mother of a young son was laid to rest at Mt Pleasant Lutheran Church last Wednesday in Tacoma Washington after a sudden death at about 80. The service was conducted by M L Carpenter with a message of faith and hope in the resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church
Ada Michael
Arthur Michael
Alfred Moretz
Tacoma
Washington
Evangelic Lutheran Church
M. L. Carpenter
Notice of Sale In Cove Creek Township Watauga County NC
J G J Cottrell as commissioner will sell land described as adjoining J O Culver James Isaacs and the McGuire property containing 2 acres more or less. Sale to highest bidder for cash on Monday June 5 1916 at 1 pm at the courthouse door Boone NC. Dated April 22 1916. D Cottrell, Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
J. O. Culver
Will Rarse
J. G. J. Cottrell
Cove Creek Township
James Isaacs
McGuire Will
Ber
Court House
Boone
J. Cottrell
Com
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Wintaugs Democrat
R. C. Rivers
Sands News
Iys. Houck
Lutheran Synod
Messrs
Finley
Russel Hodgen
Elk Knob
D. W.cook
J. D. Cook
Stony Fork
Smith
Butler, Tenn
R. H. Butler
Mt. City
Linneyprobia
Yates Bros
W. W. Thomas
W. N. Thomas
Ady
Mrs
Fletcher
Chattanooga
Oliver
MB Blacbury
Boone, N.C
JS Winkler
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