Watauga Democrat editorial on roads and local reunion notes
The piece recalls a Lenior News editorial urging against narrow gauge bonds for a Mt City to Boone railroad, arguing against hampering a standard road and praising Caldwell’s earlier narrow gauge impact. It also covers the annual Confederate veterans reunion in Watauga with large attendance, speeches, and hospitality, plus notices of Capt. Milton Mast’s death in Texas and local social updates.
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Watauga
Caldwell
Lenoir
Greene Moore
J. H. Brendall
Walnut Grove
Todd
Jefferson
Lovill
Spotsyviania
A. T.8
Walnut
Indian relics at Jamestown Exposition showcased by Savage
Rev. W R Savage displays a collection of 700 to 800 Indian relics at the Jamestown Exposition. Dr Joseph Hyde Pratt oversees the North Carolina mineral exhibit in the Mines and Metallurgy Building. The piece notes Watauga County representation and predicts Blowing Rock and nearby areas becoming premier summer resorts as railroads bring visitors and new friends to the region.
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W. R. Savage
Jamestown
Joseph Hyde Pratt
North Carolina
Savage
Watauga County
Vances
Dangerfields
Blowing Rock
Boone
Valle Crucis
America
Park Bill Opposed by Mountain Townsfolk in Elk Park
In Elk Park North Carolina residents express strong opposition to a proposed Park Bill. The letter-writer accuses Col. Linney of political maneuvering and warns Congress will act before his election. The piece urges funding to send Linney to Washington to defend the mountain region against the so called conspiracy. The same page advertises Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
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Mr. Linney
Congress
Col Linney
Lot
Sodom
Tomorrah
Secretary of Agriculture
Col. Linney
Washington
Mountain
Cove Creek Happenings and School Expansion
Cove Creek school progress shown with Miss Cottrell and Prof Collins guiding a 15-student music class. Two new rooms planned to enhance Cove Creek Academy, with new enrollments from James Hayes and Fox. An October shipout and singing event led by Collins, plus community interest in a railroad proposition and baptist church recovery.
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Cove Creek
Collins
Monroe Johnson
Cove J Creek
Beaver Dams
Cove Creek ‘Baptist Church
Taylor and Mast Firm Dissolved by Mutual Consent
Notice that the firm of Taylor and Mast is dissolved by mutual consent on September 28 1907. W W Mast assumes responsibility for all debts and will continue the business at the old stand. W D Taylor and W W Mast will collect all debts due the firm and urge prompt settlements. Valle Crucix North Carolina.
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Taylor & Mast
W. W. Mast
W. D. Taylor
D. Taylor
Valle Crucix
N.C
Insurance Rates Promo for Western North Carolina Agency
Largest agency in western North Carolina Harry Bailey Elk Park Mitchel County Bank Building offers better property rates from top rated companies that pay claims.
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North Carolina
Harry Baily
Elk Park
N. C
Ing
Ob Jones Cottrell Store Notice Promises Low Prices
Public notice from Ob Jones Cottrell at the old R. M. Green stand says he offers new stock of men women and children shoes including a $3.25 patent leather ladies model plus ladies dress goods and a full line of groceries. He urges customers to call, promises fair pricing, and thanks patrons for past support.
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Talso
Jones Cottrell
R. M. Green Old Stand
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Watauga Democrat
Towns Bay
Milton Mast
Texas
Nacogddoches
D. F. Baird
Nalle Crucis
Melrose
Nacogdoche
Captain Mast
Capt Mast
Nancogdoches County
Farrewell
Beaver Dam Dolnga
J. B. Phillips
Lemuel Wilson
Abel Winebarfier
A. Moody
Minnie Culver
Cumberland County
Tenn
Harry Hilliard
N. B. William
Joe Cu
John Norris
Frank
Bat
H. P. Dougherty
Montezuma
Hagaman
Silver Stone
Norway
Elk Park, N.C
Kennedy
J. M. Hodges
DeWitt
Tam
Dr. King
Scott
Davenport College
Department of
Chas. C. Weaver
Lenoir, N
J. Parlier
G. M. Budderth
Bank OF
Babby Batry
Mitchell County Bank
London Stoffel Hardware Company
Mountain City
Tennessee
N. B
KOR Lowes Lst
The
Mountain City Furniture Co
Court House
Mountain City Furniture Company
Mountain City, Tennes
Merchant and Trader’s Bank
J. Walter Wrient
W. P. Duncan
RamBo
J. K. Waten
Aes
J. Cashier
J. Wauren Wrient
EF. Wright
B. B. Butler
J. 4. Donnelly, H. T. ‘4 Kills. RE Donnelly, J. N. Wills
W.T. Smythe
J.C. Iler
Ber. Birown
J. @. Butler
T. H. Aeland
McDade
WS. Cole
J. B.D. Robinson
Wills
Moe. Wilkin
WH. Wilson
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