Enrollments, appointments, and incidents noted in the Catawba region
The Ceiatauga Democrat reports Wake Forest College enrollment reaching 425, the largest in its history, with over 500 students at Old Salem Female College opening exercises. Gov Craig appoints Matheson to the State Hospital board. Dr Len G. Broughton makes NC visit and preaches in Wake County. Wilson signs a duty-free provision for Pan American Exposition imports. An extra 75,000 is authorized for the Augusta federal building. Walter Murphy chosen to succeed W. Conner as Speaker after resignation. Five killed when rebels dynamite a Mexican National line train. W A Devin of Oxford to succeed Mouschee as Superior Court judge. Gaynor will probate with widow and heirs. estate valued at 2,000,000.
Entry Notice of 400 Acre Land Entry in Watauga NC
State of North Carolina Watauga County Office records show MW Kay and J O J Potter entering four hundred acres along North Fork of the New River in North Fork Township. Beginning at a birch in Lenoir’s line then proceeding to Snake Mountain top, rock marked 4 hack and an X, then east along a ridge to John Winebarger corner and line, with further bounds described to the starting point. Entered September 6, 1913 by H J Hardin, Entry Taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Caroliina
Watauga County
Enid County
Kay
Potter
North Fork
New River
North Fork Township
Lenoir
Snake Mt
John Winebarger
Indian Killed On Track Near Rochelle Illinois
A railroad accident report notes an Indian man killed by a fast express as he slept on a track near Rochelle Illinois. The piece contrasts accident risks with warnings about illness and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble quoting J R Watts of Floydale Texas who reports recovery and weight gain after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Fast Express
Dr. King
J. R. Watts
Floydale
Tex
Foley Kidney Pills and Honey and Tar Compound Ad
An advert touts Foley Kidney Pills claiming a daughter recovered from kidney trouble after use. It markets Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds croup asthma and throat and lung issues. It urges buying from all dealers and notes no opiates and high quality ingredients. A closing proverb notes dreamers rarely find money without work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed by Readers
West to East reports universal satisfaction with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for children. E Rhodes of Middleton Ga says it relieved a racking cough after a severe grippe. Col James Ross, noted road-builder and Montreal resident, died last Saturday at age 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Paskenta
Calif
Foley
E. Rhodes
Middleton
Col
James Ross
Montreal
Canada
Trials and remedies appear in 1900s ad snippets
A traveler praises Er King's New Life Pills for constipation and indigestion. An address by William Jennings Bryan is noted for a King's Mountain anniversary celebration. A Lincoln man claims Foley Kidney pills cured his kidney trouble after a lame back. A College Point collision kills three and injures forty, reported from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B
Youngs
E. Berkshire
William Jennings Bryan
King’s Mountain
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Quick Relief Claims
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles. Describes back ache, soreness over kidneys, sharp pains, rheumatism, dull headache, and sleep disturbance as symptoms relieved by the product. For sale by all dealers.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsements and NC Hazing Tragedy
Share it off Rid Yourself of Annessecary Burdens. Don’t hear unnecessary burdens. Burdens of a bad back are heavy. Get rid of them, Doug's Kidney Pills are for bad kidneys. For lame, weak and aching backs. Lots of grateful endorsements to prove their worth. For two years I was a victim of kidney complaint. There was a dull pain in the swell of my back and when stooping or lifting I was seized by sharp twinges through my loins. The kidney secretions were too frequent. I learned to use Dean's Kidney Pills and was greatly relieved. For sale by all dealers 50c Foster-Millburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Name Dean's and take no other. The boys of the freshman class at the University of NC have chosen Oliver Rand of Smithfield as president, brother of J W Rand who was killed one year ago hazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug
J. M. Crouse
Airbellows
N. C Bay
Dean
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Digestion cure promises from Chamberlains Tablets and Bitters
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Tablets to restore digestion, liver function and bowel regulation, claiming relief from stomach and systemic malaise. It promotes Electric Bitters as a powerful tonic with Henry Tenn testimonial and advertises a 5 cent price at druggists.
New River Farm For Sale By Owner At North Wilkesboro
Health issues force sale of a farm. Tom Elrod will show the property or write for full description photographs and prices from the owner at North Wilkesboro. Sale details include location and contact for arranging viewing and receiving information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Elrod
North Wilkesboro
Entry Notice of 1918 Land Survey in Laurel Creek Township NC
State records show Watauga County entry taker HJ WARDIN locating and entering 400 acres around Buckeye Creek in Laurel Creek township. Beginning at a hemlock tree along grant lines, the survey traces lines through several grants to Buckeye Creek and Kenojror school land, concluding with the northwest corner near Buckeye CreekFalls. Entered September 9 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
North Carolina
Watauga Co
Said
W. BR. Louis
Laurel Creek
Buckeye Creek
Joseph Flannery
Flannery
Dudley Farthing
Farthing
M A Presnell
John J Farthing
Kenojror
Klipperberg
Lenoir
Falla
Pesiantug
HJ Wardin
Watauga and Yadkin River Railroad Adds Daily Weekend Trains
The Watauga and Yadkin River Railway announces regular daily trains with two trains each way on Saturdays. The new schedule is now in effect with westbound service detailed in the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga & Yadkin River Railroad
North Carolina World Exposition proposal and plans
Capt Russell Bellamy of Wilmington discussed with Governor Craig a North Carolina World Exposition to celebrate the Bald Head Island canal completion. The plan calls for a $5,000,000 state and $5,000,000 county fund, opening after the Panama Exposition, with a goal to entice a federal purchase of Bald Head Island for a permanent presidential and cabinet official retreat. A bill to authorize the appropriation will be introduced this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bellamy
Wilmington
Craig
North Carolina
Bald Head Island
Cape Fear River
Bellamy
Jewelers Repair Service in Linvenstone North Carolina
Lila M. Greene offers all kinds of jewelry repair with a positive guarantee. Call for honest work at honest prices and watch repair from a Spectary. May include contact and location details for Linvenstone NC.
Farm For Sale Near Butler Tennessee 126 Acres
Notice offers a 126 acre farm near Butler Tennessee with timber, nine room dwelling, water system, two barns, warehouses, several outbuildings, 50 acres cleared, fruit trees, and 17 acres in corn. Price paid down is 4500 dollars. contact G F P Coffey Butler Tenn for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Tenn
Coffey
Appalachian Training School Opens In Boone North Carolina
The Appalachian Training School’s fall term begins August 20 with extended courses and a new Business Department. Public school teachers can attend tuition free, and a catalogue from the Superintendent in Boone, NC outlines admission. Also promotes the Boone Repair Shop offering careful watch repair by J. W. Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Training School
Boone, N. C
Cardus Woman's Tonic Offers Relief for Weak Women
Pleasant Hill Virginia Mrs Walter Vincent describes years of dreadful headaches prostration and back pains then reports full relief after three months on Cardus a vegetable tonic. The ad claims Cardui strengthens the nerves improves appetite tones the system and brightens pale cheeks. It cites over a million women helped in fifty years and offers a free 64 page book with instructions.
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Pleasant Hill
N. C
Walter Vincent
Cardus
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The
Ceiatauga Democrat
Boon
Wake Fortd College
Old Salem Female College
Gov. Craig
Has. P. Matheson
Alexanderounty
State Hospital At
Morganton
Len G. Broughton
Wake County
Catawba Springs
Wilson
Congress
Augusta
House
Walter Murphy
Rowan,Co
Reo. W. Conner
House of Representatives
Conner
Irebela
Mexican National Railway
Saltillo
Mexico
Doan
W. A. Devin
Oxford
Gov. Craiz
J. Ll. Fouschee
10Th Judicial District
Mr. Mouschee
Wm. J. Gaynor
New York
Brooklyn
Royal Baking Powder Co
Bank of
Blowing Rock
Buiowine Rock, N.C
Bucerss
A. Mitchell
Bagdad
Mitchell
J. L. Mack
Eighth St
Lincoln
College Point
L. T
Fletcher
University of N. C
Oliver Rand
Smithfield
J. W. Rand
T. D. Peebles
Henry
NEW River Farm
Grandin
H.C. Landon
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Girma Ational Bank OF Commerce
Tolelo
Lila M. Greene
Jeweler
Linvenstone
Butler, Tenn
Boone
J. W. Bryan
DR. Kinc
Adolph Schingeck
N.Y
Laat
Cos
Anteed
Cna
Bears
Castoria
Riple
Pater
Winston Salem, N, C
T. L, Cook
Salem
N, C
Dr. Cook
Reynolds
Pres
R J
R.tob
Gardui
Charity
Saysee Schildren
Hae Honey OS Tar Nice Renae
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