Local News Briefs From Watauga County
Local notes report paintings and prices at Blackburn’s, the Appalachian Training School summer term starting June 1, and Alma Moretz visiting relatives in Hickory. Weather has been warm and wet, boosting pasture and meadow growth, with Watauga claiming the largest corn acreage yet by about a quarter. Visitors include Mrs J S Spainhour and family, Walter Holland, Dr J M Hodges, and others. Church events, digs at Lenoir, tax day reminders, eclipses, and a new pipe organ at Lenoir Presbyterian are noted along with local socials and stray items on poultry, bees, a cheese remedy for dogs, and a critic’s sermon. A mix of obits, deaths, and city notices conclude with suicide of John Winfrey near Yadkinville.
Democratic Congressional Convention to Meet in Statesville NC
The Democratic Congressional Convention for North Carolina's 8th district is called to convene in Statesville on Friday July 15, 1910 at 11 30 a m by order of the executive committee Theo F Kluttz, Chairman. Fine store property for sale eight acres with house barn and outbuildings includes the best storehouse in the country farming area for sale inquire on or write B Garrett Emmett Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Statesville
N.C
Theo. F. Kluttz
B. Garrett
Emmett
Tevo
Watauga Railway stockholders meeting notice
The stockholders of the Watau ga Railway Company will meet in Lenoir North Carolina on June 6 1910 at 1 PM for election of officers and directors and other business. Stockholders asked to attend in person or by proxy signed J Granby and W W Beary secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Railway Company
Lenoir
N.C
Highland Gay Stallion to Visit Brushy Fork Barn in 1910
Notice announces American Standard Bred stallion Highland Gay will appear at W. W. Wilfong’s Brushy Fork barn every ten days during the 1910 season starting May 1. The notice, dated Apr 21, entries the stallion’s public appearance schedule for breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushy Fork
W. W. Wilfong
Timber and farm tracts in Virginia Piedmont offer cheap sale
Auction notice describes two adjoining farms 740 and 480 acres in Pauqueer County Virginia on the Southern Railroad line, 45 miles from Washington DC. Both have residences, outbuildings, streams, clay soil, and good topsoil. timber estimates include two million feet of Virginia pine and 40 acres of oak. Prices quoted: timber rights on larger tract 4000 exsh, or either/both tracts at 12.50 per acre cash or easy terms. Seller resides in Tennessee and seeks quick sale. write for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Virginia
Pauqueer Co
R. BR
Washington D. C
Tenn
Buckingham Palace mourns as King Edward aids dogs
A fragment from a royal obituary notes King Edward's fond regard for a wet dog praised for good nature. The piece mentions the dog as one of Buckingham Palace's chief mourners during this period.
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Edward
Buckingham Palace
Notice of suit in Watauga Superior Court 1910
Sieroter v Mattie J Green Wiluwtta Green Bina Manderfeld and Frank Manderfeld defendants. Action to recover about 1000 dollars plus interest on a judgment in favor of John Regan deed. Decree to sell lands of LL Greene to satisfy the judgment and costs. Defendants must answer by June 2 1910 before Clerk Thos Bingham C S C O
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Guvernor Court
A. W. Beach
John Ragan
Sieroter
Mattie J. Green
Wiluwtta Green
Bina Manderfeld
Frank Manderfeld
John Regan
LL Greene
Boore
Thos. Bingham
One Price to Every One Motto Promises Fair Deal 1910
In this 1910 business notice the seller thanks customers for 1909 patronage and invites continued trade in 1910. The message pledges value received for money and courteous treatment, emphasizing uniform pricing and customer respect as the core motto.
DeWitt Brand Shoe Co Offers Shoes and Dry Goods
The note promotes DeWitt Brand Shoe Co retailing shoes with style beauty and durability along with dry goods notions hats caps and basic groceries. It invites customers to visit the store for good value and expresses appreciation for past patronage and future trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt & Brand Shoe Co
D. J. Cottrell
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Watauga Democrat
Boone, N
Blackburn’s
Appalachian Training School
Alma Moretz
Hickory
Watauga
J. S. Spainhour
Morganton
Paul
E. 8. Coffey
Walter Holland
Olin
Tredell County
Cove Creek
William Harbin
J. M. Hodges
Cranberry
Moody
Gus Donnnelly
Presbyterian
G. W.F. Harper
John Stanbury
Lovill
Blackburn
T. H. Coffey
Mies
Reeves
Blowing Rock
Blackborn’s
Jennie Cofby
Boone
Divinity
Charlotte
Wm. Baldwin
Policewan Miller
Blowing Roark
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Watauga Superior
Mary
Leslie Pulliam
J. G. Pulliam
Virginia Institute
Bristol
Lester Watts
Liledown
Alexander County
Higar Moretz
F. G. Greene
Ada Moretz
Dollie Green
Effie Smith
Mable Green
Hopkins
G. B Calaway
Fostove
Calaway
James H.taylor
F. A. Linney
J. J. L. Sherwood
Homeron Cove Creek
David
Hell
God
A. J. Brickell
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
United States
Treasury Department
de Bell
John Winfrey
Yadkinville
J. Granby
W. W. Beary
Ata
Sulla Brand
Ee Tah
Shield Brand
H. C. Miller
Blowing Rock, NC
John W. An
Sae L, Critober
W. Hodges & CO
Southland Belle
John B. Statton
R. D. Jennings
Banners Elk, N. C
Blackburn Hotel
Bonners Elk
Tenn & N. C
Oliver
Wm. J. Olivers
London-Stoffel Hardware CO
Mountain City
Tennessee
N. B
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Jefferson
Jefferson Standard Life
Home Office
Raleigh
N. Jos
JR Hall Gold
Hall & Hall
Brown Spostal Agfa
Wilkesboro
Bogue N.C
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