Bears slain by bare hands in rugged North Fork hills
Asheville November 2 4 The Burnett family of North Fork recounts a dramatic bear hunt in which Mack Burnett and Will Burnett confront a mother bear and her cubs. After a series of fierce fights the team uses a grape vine choke hold to kill a bear while Will sustains bites but survives. The tale seats the Burnett name in local bear killing lore and recalls earlier generations’ tracking marks.
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Asheville
Burnett
North Fork
Mack Burnett
Hendersonville
Will Burnett
Condor
Mack
Burton
Freddy
James Lane Dies After Wanderings in 1925
Obituary note reports James Lane died October 31 1925 after a life of roaming through hills dales woods and vales. The verse expresses hope he rests in peace and blessing as the community records his passing.
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James Ane
Farm for Sale on 100 Acres Near Johnson City Tenn
Seventy acres plus of red clay land seven miles from Johnson City Tennessee on an asphalt road with a dwelling and power sources. Includes a water powered saw mill, corn mill, and undeveloped power suitable for an electric plant. Watered by Boone's Creek and Watauga River. Price 15000 dollars. Write Mrs Retta Crouch Jonesboro Tennessee R F D No 4. 11 5 4tp.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Boone’s Creek
Watauga
Retta Crouch
Jonesboro
Steele Joins Woodcraft Novelty Co as Sales Manager
Mr. John B. Steele, previously farm demonstration agent in Watauga County for three years, becomes Sales Manager for the Woodcraft Novelty Company of Boone. The Wood Novelty Shop has incorporated as Woodcraft Novelty Co and is expanding with new machinery. Steele recently returned from New York with promising business prospects for the firm.
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John B. Steele
Watauga County
Woodcraft Novelty Company
Boone
Wood Novelty Shop
Woodcraft Novelty Co
Steele
New York
Autumn Calm Inspires Quiet Reflection in Morganton
A Morganton News-Herald meditation praises autumn’s tranquility as a restful counterpoint to modern rush. It contrasts windless, contemplative days with the bustle of city life and imagines nature offering solace through October light, birds, and drifting leaves.
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Morganton News-Herald
Donne
Deep Gap News Briefs Highlight Local Goings On
Notary public helped John A. Moretz with papers for Theo L. Moretz who plans to sail to Russia with a shipload of sheep. Theo now works for the government stocking sheep. local praise for his Deep Gap roots. A. G. Miller installed a Kent radio at Deep Gap Consolidated School and hosted a reception for youths. Albert Hampton hauled cabbage south with a truck. market cited 2 to 4 cents per pound and Charlotte permit details noted. A. Hopkins reported traveling bag theft at the school. reward of ten dollars offered for its return. Miss Bertie Stone returns from Arkansas amid talk of winter.
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Deep Gap
John A. Moretz
Fleetwood
Theo
Theo. L. Moretz
A. G. Miller
Atwater Kent
Miller
Albert Hampton
Charlotte
China
al Hopkins
Consolidated School
Hopkins Post Office
Hopkins
Bertie Stone
Arkansas
Notice of Administration for Mary Smith estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Mary Smith late of Watauga County North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before October 31 1926 or this notice will be plead in that of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 31st day of October 1925 J C Smith
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Mary Smith
Watauga County
North Carolina
J. C. Smith
Stock Beets For Dairy Cows From Small Patch
H L Wilson reports on J B Hertoz beet patch measuring 90 by 75 feet yielding 14 400 pounds for ten cows over 102 days. He claims 86 400 pounds per acre, compares feeding value to silage, and urges Watauga County farmers to grow stock beets to boost milk production and cut costs.
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J. B. Hertoz
H. L. Wilson
Methodist Notes Open New Church Year With Kindness
The writer thanks town folks for Wednesday night provisions for the new pastor and family. Sunday School attendance is good, children’s week was held, and the every member canvass is on. Prof. B. B. Dougherty spoke for the Parent-Teachers meeting, and Rev. O. L. Brown preached a powerful sermon at the eleven o’clock hour.
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B. B. Dougherty
O. L. Brown
Boone
Sunday Worship and Quarterly Meeting Schedule
Sunday School gathers at 9 45 with preaching at 11 in Blowing Rock led by the pastor. Sunday evening services begin at 7 00 by the Presiding Elder followed by the first Quarterly Meeting.
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Blowing Rock
Be Yourself Miss Anna S Reds A Pioneer Printers Motive
A brief fragment notes an officer linked to The Pioneer Printers and Miss Anna S Reds. It hints at ambitions to succeed in the world of work without details of date place or outcome.
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Anna S. Reds
M. & 5 Road
Ness World
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James Lane
Novelty Company
Chevrole
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
A. & B. Chevrolet CO
Methodist Notes
By A. B. Chapis
Jieger Kids
Tresgh
Rivers Printing Co
The
Pioneer Printers
A. B. Chapin
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