Edgar Poe Visit Sparks North Carolina Notables Tale
In Boone on May 18 1914 Edgar Allan Poe is described as a six foot tall forty five year old resident of Lenoir and poet architect. The piece notes his lineage, links to North Carolina Poes, and contrasts poets of color form and music while crediting Josephus Daniels with a Davidson College address and a Wilson letter. Hugh Dyson of Mocksville dies replacing a belt at Mocks ville Furniture plant after a workplace accident on the 16th.
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The
Democrat
Edgar Allen Poe
Blair Hotel
Boone
N. C
Mr. Poe
Lenoir
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan
Edgar Allen
Pallas
Selah
Ransom
Poe
Maryland
Josephus Daniels
Hugh
J.P. Dyson
Mocksville
Mocksville Furniture Company
Taft Attacks Wilson Policy at Free Syn Speech
Former President Taft spoke at the Free Syn in New York on Sunday May 17, criticizing the Wilson administration for Mexican policy. He charged that aid was given to Alla and the Constitutionalists, arguing the policy risked bringing the country closer to war.
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Free Syn
New York
Taft
Wilson
Alla
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Parent Trial Cited
A local resident attests that Deans Kidney Pills permanently cured a boy with kidney trouble after other treatments failed. The ad asserts long use and urges readers to buy the 60 cent remedy from Foster Millburn Co. Also notes Judge Hill criticizing Burns detectives in the Phagan murder probe as seeking money over truth while a grand jury investigates.
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Dean
L. Sherrill
Hickory
Mr. Sherrill
Foster- Millburn Co
Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Hill
Burns
Frank
Phagan
Electric Bitters touted as stomach and liver tonic
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a spring tonic boosting appetite and easing digestion. It claims the product cleanses the system and improves overall health, citing Mr. T. D. Peeble's stomach troubles as proof. Available at druggists for 50 cents or one dollar. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for eczema is also advertised.
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T. D. Peeble
Bucklen
Arniea
Johnson County Farm for Sale in Butler Tennessee
A 160 acre farm 1 a miles south of Butler with 125 acres cleared and 15 upland, river bottom soil, and seven springs. Includes a two story frame dwelling, front porches, two barns, workers’ houses, stone water, concrete spring house, and excellent cultivation with potential 400 bushels of corn per acre. Priced at 10,000 dollars. Contact H M Wagner, Butler, Tennessee.
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Butter, Tenn
Ita Shme
Keat
Tennessee
Tate
H. M. Wagner
Burtler
Land entry notice in Watauga township 1914
R E Clark enters five acres in Watauga township on the waters of Watauga river. Beginning at H C Deyler’s corner then lines run north 45 degrees east, west 50 poles, south 20 poles, and east to the start. Entry recorded April 9 1914 by H J Bardin, entry taker.
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State of
North Carolina
Watauga County
Said
R. E. Clark
Watauga Township
Watauga River
H. C. Deyler
R E Clark
H CO Taylor
Hjbardin
Gotry
Park City letters describe irrigation farming and crops
W T Herren writes from Park City Montana describing arrival on April 17 and impressions of the region. He notes alfalfa and wheat growth, sugar beets on irrigated lands, high land prices, and the efficiency of sulky plows and multi-horse teams. He jokes about potatoes and recalls a potato man anecdote, then mentions apples, fruit trees bearing 10 to 20 bushels, and pride in regained ability to work. He includes a Toledo firm affidavit and a catarrh cure advertisement.
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Democrat
Park City
Yeam and Rig for Hire in Boone Ad
An advertisement offers a driving team and rig at reasonable rates via Geo F Blair Blair Hotel Boone NC. Mentions President Wilson’s stance on exempting farmers and labor organizations from pending anti trust legislation in Congress and asserts class legislation is always repugnant to Americans.
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Geo. F. Blair
Wilson
Congress
Land trespass prohibition notice posted near 7th site
Notice forbids all persons from hunting trapping fishing or trespassing on lands signed by Hein te and 8.1. Disho or others, location near 7th. The vague order restricts access to the described parcels and prohibits any entry or use without permission.
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J. W. Bryan
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Edgar Len Poe
Johnson County
Silas M. Greene
Mase
N.C
Notica Ko
Tate Cardus
W. T. Herren
Park City, Mont
A. W. Gle
F. J. Cheney &C
Toledo
Ohio
Hatl
Fletcher
Castoria
Teurs Truly
Little Gem Cafe
Finny Axp
Yeam
Rig
Boone, N. C
Fac Sime Signature
Enteed Uncer Te Fo
Bears
Thedford
Thedfordslack
Ridin
Espe
Aon
Wetica
Amos Stanbury
Champion Sewing Machine
W. Aaron Watson
Yuma
W. W. Blackburn
Sanne
Wataugaro, Bank
Blowing Rock
Buochna Rock, N.C
Many & Man
Watauga’ & Yadkin River Railroad
W. & Y R.railway
Westbourd
North Wilkesboro
Grandin
Pea 'S
Ade
H.C. Landon
Coe
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