Watauga Notes Mention Relatives and Local Happenings
Miss Ruth Coffey visits Morganton relatives while Mrs Lizzie McGhee is ill in Boone. Miss Mattie Curtis returns from Manning to Atty E. B Coffey's home for summer. Miss Lucy Hardin, Greensboro College student, home for summer. Army registration on June 5 for ages 21-30. Drought broken by rain, then cooler temps follow. Early corn in county decayed. farmers replanting. Mrs Rivers attends Davenport College commencement then visits relatives in Iredell. Elliott Dangerfield praises Watauga roads. Dr Anders family settles in Dr Councill residence. Anders office now open. Town boards tighten ordinances. enforcement uneven. Robert Pulliam returns to university. debater earns gold medal. Local tale of Tennessee fisherman swallows live fish for money, falls ill. doctors operate. John Sherrill buys dairy cows in Beaver Dams for cheese factory milk. Cattle fetch 200 cents per gallon this year. many cows earn a dollar daily for owners.
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Lizzie McGhee
Boone
Mattie Curtis
Manning
D. C
Atty
E. 8. Coffey
John Sherrill
Beaver Dams
Newton
N. C
Watauga
Training School Activities and Local Ordinances
The Appalachian Training School scene covers farm crops and livestock on Cottrell’s River farm, including corn rye and potatoes, a hay crop outlook, orchard losses from cold, and daily garden yields during summer sessions. Local ordinances restrict loitering, speed limits near the school, and damage to trees and property with fines up to 50 dollars. Mayor J M Moretz and Secretary F A Linney sign the May 18 1917 adoption.
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J. Cottrell
Appalachian Training School
Stokes
Richmond
Cottrell
Charlie Hollers
Larna
Ed Culler
Walter
Winkler
Shulls Mills
Rufus Ray
Hiram
Words of praise from Prof Hoy Taylor on Watauga road win
Prof Hoy Taylor former Wataugan now Green ville New York superintendent of public schools writes to The Democrat praising the county for the road bond election and progress. He notes the Watauga people are progressive and predicts a railroad may come, with supporters possibly returning to help enjoy the fruits of the labor.
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Hoy Taylor
Wataugan
Greenville
N. Y
Democrat
Watau
Boone Aldermen Pass New Town Ordinances May 18 1917
In regular session the Boone aldermen enacted additional ordinances on May 18 1917. The measures specify rules for identifying person or persons to be found and related enforcement actions. The records reflect formal legislative action by the town governing body.
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Boone
Dunwick Photo Studio Ad in Lenoir NC
Kodak Films developed free printed for 3 4 and 5 cents each. 25 years experience. Dunwick Photo Studio in Lenoir North Carolina advertises film processing and printing services with special pricing.
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Kodak Films
Dunwick Photo Studio
Lenoir
North Carolina
Watauga Episcopal Church Services Listed by Towns
The notice lists Episcopal services in Foscoe Blowing Rock Boone Todd and Shulls Mills with times including 11 a m Sunday 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m Second or third Sundays and a 10 a m reminder and is signed J N Atkins
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Foscoe
Blowing Rock
Sai
Kodak Films Developed Free Hudson studio ad
Kodak films developed free prints cost 3 4 5 and 6 cents each for all sizes. Films of all sizes for ala are N.C. 8 Kopak Studio Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak Films
N.C
Kopak Studio
Boone
Royster's High Grade Fertilizers Available for Farmers
Attention farmers urged to raise large crops of corn and cabbage using Royster's High Grade Fertilizers offered for sale by W. L. Winkler in Boone North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royster
W. L. Winkler’s
Boone, N. C
Men Wanted to Work in Cranberry Mines North Carolina
Advertises employment for men to load mine cars by contract at Cranberry North Carolina. Wages from 1.75 to 2.25 dollars per day with a May 1 wage advance. Describes a fine climate and well ventilated mines. For more information apply to or write H. H. Odum Superintendent Cranberry North Carolina.
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Cranberry
N. C
H. Odum
Notice of Administration for C J Coffey estate
The undersigned qualified as Administrator of the estate of C J Coffey deceased. All persons with claims must present them by April 12 1918 or be barred. All indebted persons should settle promptly. This April 12 1917.
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C.J. Coffey
Mom
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Catauga
Ruth Coffey
Morganton
Watauga County Bank
Lucy Hardin
H. J. Hardin
Greens—boro College For Women
Sumer
Mres. Rivers
Davenport College
Iredell County
Elliott Dangerfiield
Dr. Anders
W. B. Councill
Board of Town Aldermen
Robert Puiliam
Hureday
Pulliam
Robert
Tennessee
John E. Brown
Lovill & Lovill
WE Episcopal Church
Watauga CO
Lineberry Foundry and Machine Co
North Wilkesboro
Bynum B. Banner
F. M. Richards, Jr
Ford
Overland
Goodyear
Automobile
Watana
Avery Counties
Cary
Banner & Richards
Banner Elk
F. C. B. Detroit
W. H. Wagner
Valle Cruces, N.C
Jos Winkler
MB Blacksury
Joe Renee
Brenna
Ieee
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