Valle Crucis and Avery County History Recounted
A narrative recounts Valle Crucis Abbey origins and the Valle Crucis area in Watauga County, noting Bishop Horner’s 1902 purchase and new buildings. It surveys county formation, land transfers, and a claim of strong Anglo-Saxon heritage across Avery, Watauga, Mitchell, and surrounding counties with a closing remark from a 1911 picnic remark.
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Bok Andes
Volonel
Laos
Bladen
Anson
Rowan
Surry
Burke
Roway
Mitchell
Avery
Watauga
North Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Virginia
Union
Toe
Avery County
Newland
News Notes From Various Cities and Figures
A collage of brief items reports population estimates in New York, hail in the Midwest, and notable deaths like Henry M. Flagler. It notes railroad, civic, and educational happenings including antifa? conductors, Harvard students, and local church transfers. A count of crops and a ban on cheap shows appear amid a global news mix.
Death of William A. lwance Aged Son in 1918
An obituary recounts the death of William A. lwance the first-born son of his family. On May 18 1918 after an evening with friends he left a room then cried I am dying and collapsed on the porch where relatives and companions heard his final words and prayers for comfort.
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William A. Lwance
Zion
Moonshine Still Captured Near Webster by Local Girls
Two young girls Dorothy Moory and Janie Com ard from Webster, near Jackson County, discovered a distillery within half a mile of their homes after a dog fell into an old mining shaft on May 4. They found a complete still hidden under leaves, reported it to authorities, and each girl received a $10 reward.
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Jackson County Journal
Dorothy
Moory
Janie Comard
Webster
Dog
Peach Crop Prospects Mixed Across Counties
State horticultural expert notes February cold largely spared most peach trees in the large orchards near Southern Pines, while Mount Airy wood county area reports scattered damage. Overall outcome pending further reports to determine the full impact on the crop.
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Henderson
Vundor
Mount Airy
Wood County
Poley s Honey and Tar Compounds Advert Backed by John Bennet
A fragmented ad claims Foley s Honey and Tar Compounds cure coughs and colds. It features a testimonial by John Bennet of Tell Wis praising five years of use. The message warns against substitutes and urges purchase from all dealers amid unclear context and stray quotes.
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Foley’s
John Bennet
Tell
Wis
Poley
Found a Cure for Rheumatism in Iowa Man’s Letter
Lee L Chapman of Lapleton Iowa describes two years of rheumatism preventing lifting his right hand. He credits Chamberlains Liniment, started five years ago, with relief in two months and lasting cure. Sold by all dealers.
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Lee L Chapman
Lapleton
Iowa
Chamberlain
Town Notes and Local Events Highlight County birthdays
Norris visits relatives in Sullivan county on the 15th as kin gather at J C Norris home for his 54th birthday. M H Norris lists taxes for Meat Camp township. J W Richardson builds a dwelling on land bought from J W Robinson. Farmers' Union Boone meeting draws many locals. county meeting set for June 20. Chamberlain's Remedy urged for cough or cold ailments.
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J. W. Richardson
J. W. Robinson
Farmers’ Union
Boone
Ext
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North
Arolva
L Leet
Braeto
Jon
Lane
Valle Cencia
Vale of the
Wataege
Wateuge
Aire
Valle Cracis
Vaile Croom
Watenge
Ana Sars
Gery
Vilas
Hayes
Dr. BE. Mi, Madron
Dentior
Sugar Grove
E. $. Coffey, Tiorney
Law
N. C
Nat. T. Dulaney
Fourth
Bristol
Tenn
Dmund. Jones
Lenoir, N. G
L. D.lowe
Banner Elk
Watengé
Sounies
Linney
Boone, H.C
North Caro
Barak
Walarly
Ives
Valle Crucis
Valle Crucia
Lyes
William Weat Skiles
Horner
Valle Circle
Mitchell County
Yancey
Thresmile Creek
Calhoun
Bakereville
Yancey County
Court House
Sonny
AMD
Nes
Worties
N.Y
Goring
Paris
France
Millet
Newton
Inton
Monroe Journal
Jake James
New Hanover
J. L. Picot
State Hospital
Albert Anderson
Hoegeman
Trans Atlantic Liner
Saya
Harvard College Observatory
Kill Observatory
James Cook
Globe
Lenoir
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Chamber of Commerce of
Washington
Peter of
Servia
Balkans
Turkey
Geneva
Alexander
Draga
T. 8
Manning
Norfolk Southern Railway Co
Yarde
Newbern
Henry M. Flagler
Weat Palm Branch
Fila
St. Augustine
Pia
State Department of Agriculture
Robert Taft
Harvard University
Boston
New York
North Dakota
United States
Caldwell County
Joe Malloy
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
New Lork
Jeff Davie
Gagalsoy
Calaben
Ble
Brooke
Aupateriza
oGiopry
Prac
John Ingle
Wrmotly
Helorm
China Grove
Brother Ingle
W. L. Boatright
Hickory
Vanney
James Sudderth
Huntington
Walt
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