Butler Tenns Cur tis Farthing Store Story Echoes
The Saturday Blade reports on the Curtis and Farthing mercantile legacy in Butler Tennessee. It details the store’s post Civil War origins by Finley Patterson Curtis and David Jesse Marthing, its role as a regional hub, and the long track record of clerks who moved on to prominence.
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Curtis & Parthing
Butler, Tenn
Watauga
East
Tennessee
Johnson County
Tenn
Finley Patterson Curtis
David Jesse Marthing
Sewave
Curtis
Curtis & Farthing
Confeder 3
Educational reform urged to prep for life in North Carolina
Supt Savith anima urges education overhaul at county welfare meeting linking neglect to maternal ignorance and proposing compulsory home making courses for girls before marriage. Watauga North Carolina debates revolutionizing curriculum, training schools, and teacher preparation to raise living standards as editor W M Moore moves to Statesville Sentinal from Lenoir Topic.
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Savithanima
County Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Fife
Hagwinan
Watauga
North Carolina
Rat Snap Advocated for Farmers in New Jersey
An OCR plagued piece promotes Rat Snap for farmers troubled by rats, claiming it kills rats effectively. It notes pricing and sales by LL Critcher in Janes Howes area, mentioning three sizes and consumer reports of rats dying after exposure.
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New Jersey
Gator
LL Critcher
Janes
Holsclaw cooling system touted for industrial use
The article expounds on the Holsclaw invention addressing engine overheating and radiator boil-off after thousands of miles. It describes the cooling system as practical and essential for a leading industry, noting the inventor’s years of effort and a $50,000 offer for manufacturing rights secured in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson Suffers Health Setback Weighs Nation’s Path
The Week reports President Wilson collapsed and requires rest, casting doubt on his ability to participate in national affairs. The fate of the league of nations and the peace treaty remains uncertain. Steel strike tensions persist with mediation efforts amid riots in Omaha and ElVine. Governor Bickett faces criticism over a Cotton Association appointment as sanitation inspectors in Shire begin enforcement of new legislation.
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Wilson
Washington
Fea
Howeve
Jnstin
League of Nations
Transport Workers Federation
Lai
Omaha
Elvine
Arkansas
Bickett
Lene
Marion Ruth Delate
Cotton Association
Butler
Department of Agriculture
Raleigh
Tor
Chofa
The Hindenburg Line Remembered by Thirtieth Division
The Hindenburg Line symbolizes the Western Front and Prussian defense. The Thirtyeth Division, largely from the Carolinas and Tennessee, broke the line under General Lewis as he praised Old Hickory. A Greenville reunion honors the soldiers who faced German troops a year ago.
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Hindenburg Line
Hindenburg
Lewis
Greenville
Carolinas
Tennessee
Charleston News and Courier
Baptist 75 Million Campaign Tour Dates Published
Adams will speak at numerous venues across multiple towns in an effort to promote a Baptist 75 million campaign. Meetings run October 14 through October 27 with all day sessions starting at 10 30 AM and dinners on the grounds at several sites. Churches in reach of all day meetings urged to attend and bring friends.
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Adams
Gap Creek
Stony Fork
Laurel Springs
Union
Pleasant Grove
Rich Mountain
Forest Grove
Timber Ridge
Zion Hill
Prices and committees fail to curb profiteering
The Statesville Landmark notes that price committees appointed to curb profiteering have largely failed. Reported cases show minimal action by committees for Tredell and Lydell, with dealers criticizing the efforts. Prices rose in Wilmington and public dissatisfaction grows as individuals must seek their own solutions.
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Tredell
Sofie
Lydell
Wilmington
Entry Notics No 2543 North Carolina land entry record
Entry taker for salt county in Watauen County locates and enters about 100 acres around Bittle Creek in Glue Lido region. Document lists paths crossing Pine Towns, Bryne Lee line, and Boone Coffey line with landmarks and boundary points. Entered October 1, 1919 by H J Hardin, Notary Toker.
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North Carolina
Watauen
Salt County
Moone Cotley
Olley
Laaber Co
Sand Cove
Eblavk
Noely
Boone Coffey
H. J. Hardin
Hatey
Shoes prices threaten to rise beyond reach
A plainspoken guide warns against overpaying for footwear amid rumors of inflated prices. It traces past costs from five to fifteen dollars, notes wartime and postwar shifts, and urges restraint, repairs, and prudent buying to avoid speculation or hoarding. The speaker insists legitimate increases reflect higher costs for hides, materials, and labor, not fancy profiteering.
Notice of Sale in Watauga County Real Estate Case
Under an order of the superior court of Wainnes county rule in special proceedings, M A Church Administraux of the estate of K Church deceased sues Walter Frank and Jesse Church. A commissioner will sell at the court house door in Watauga County North Carolina a tract of land on the banks of the Watauga River with described boundaries and adjoining Honey Yates and others. The sale is to be for cash to the highest bidder on the date stated, with the land containing about 80 acres more or less, as described by metes and bounds.
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Caldwell
Adge Lyon
Holsclaw
Judge Lyon
Watauga Counry
Boone
Engad
Canada
Holselaw
Manders
Ypres
Kem Wel
Vimny Lidwe
Pass Cooudael
Kiter
Wellerman
REC
Soimeare
Cobleng
Horselaw
France
Holscln
Washington
D.C
England
Superior Court of
Wainnes County
M.A. Church
Church
Deceasi
Walter Frank
Jesse Church
Court House
Watauga County
North Carolina
Wataugaounty
Fetlands
Honey Vales
Watauga Rive
Honey Yates
Wagner
Baird's
I Balrd
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Bynum Holsclaw
Lenoir
W. M. Moore
Lenoir Topic
Leno News-Popies
Statesville Sentinel
Statesville
Baptist
Sy Aometh
Persson
Uagent
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