War talk and political notes in mountain region paper
The column recalls local business moves by J W Palmer and Z B Buchanan to consolidate stock in the old Palmer building. It urges August registration deadlines and notes a campaign address tour by Capt Edmond Jones in Watauga with dates in Sweet Water Cove Creek Boone and Browning Rock. It also prints editorials criticizing the Philippine War and McKinley, urging antiwar sentiment and recalling Theodore Roosevelt’s candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Jones
Lénair
Watauga
Sweet Water
Cove Creek
Mast
Boone
Browing Rock
Local News Bulletin Mixed with Notices and Updates
Fragmentary local notes report social arrivals, moves, and events in town life. Updates include arrivals at Watauga Academy, property changes on D A Dougherty’s farm, and notices from Rev. Deitz. Also reported are crop prices, a lecture by Captain Jones, a death and burial, mail schedule changes, and education board findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Patterson
Watauga “Academy
Valle Crucis News Roundup From Local Letters and Visits
Valle Crucis locals share news of Miss Lula Baird returning from Globe, Prof. Dougherty visiting, Willie Mast traveling to Knoxville for goods, and deer sightings around Globe. Miss Jennie Mast from Cove Creek visits. a protracted M E church meeting starts on the third Sunday. Teachers Dobbin and Francum prep Valle Crucis School. Mattie Mast hosts plans for Christmas with Miss Bagby of Monroe. Emma Baird shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Baird
Globe
B. B. Dougherty
Willie Mast
Francum
Valle Crucis
Mattie Mastin
Miss Bagby
Monroe
Fin. Richards
Banner Elk
Emma Baird
Hagaman Locals and Notable Visits In Community Notes
Hagaman locals report Uncle Stephen Williams gravely ill with heart trouble. The piece notes wheat sowing, molasses making, and protracted meetings as daily affairs. It mentions a sick young man requiring assistance, attorney Joe B Councill visiting Jefferson, and visits by Mrs Goodwin of Pandora to Patterson, with Mrs Hagamau hosting relatives in Lowesll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Williams
Joe B. Councill
Jefferson
Goodwin
Pandora
Tenn
Patterson, N. C
H. W. Blory
Lowsell
N.C
Hagamau
Local goods offered at low prices in Vilas NC ad
W Holiclaw advertises a wide array of dry goods groceries and hardware in Vilas North Carolina. The listing promises cheap cotton jeans patent medicines and a full line of coffins while inviting customers to sell butters eggs chickens feathers and produce at top market prices. It notes a large stock and bargains on textiles and housewares with payments and acceptances promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Holiclaw Vilas
N. C
T. J. Coffey & Bro
Men’s Hats Marked Down Twenty Percent
A local retailer announces a new line of men’s hats offered at 20 percent below former prices. The cut is promoted as a limited sale targeting value minded shoppers and emphasizes updated headwear styles.
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The
Wateups Democrat
Ion
Reukel
Geil
Suartel
ODN
Buxineya
J. W. Palmer
Blowing Rock
Z. Bo Bachanan
Palmer
Democrat
Philippine Islands
Spain
Cortez
Mexico
Pizzaro
Peru
McKinley
Philippines
Brookside
Porto Rico
Cuba
Inevlar Postal Service
Detroit News
Teddy Roosevelt
Lake Michigan
Memphis
Newse and Observer
Raleigh
Logal News
E. 3
Coffeyh
Katy
W. P. Hodges
D. A. Dougherty
Bessie
Capt. Jones
Deitz
Mt. Zion
Mt. Pleasant
Bowman
Virgil
Surial
Linville
Coffey
John F. Hardin
Board of Education
Wm. Bradley
Bingham, Bros. & Co
Almantha
W. P. Moody
Laurel Fork
Bingham, Bros
Wilson Seeborn
Charlotte
Henkel
Hagaman
Hood
Fr. B. Emerton
Auburn
Assa
J. Y. Joyner
CHAS
D. McIver
Watauga Uo
Sate & Deposit Co, P
Org. Pa
Lara
Ae Werting Cemedy Company
Chiengs
Kentfort
Watauga Academy
D. Dougherty
B. Dougherty
Jat Ruone
Chamberlain
Bingham Bros. & CO
Amantha
F. M. Simmons
Gen. Carr
Durham Recorder
Jarvis and Waddell
News and Observer
Trinity College
Presiden Kilgo
Durham
Wilton
W. Anderson
Asbury
W. Va
Max
Herefon
England
Valle Crem Stock Co
Valle Crucis, N.C
Moretz & Farthing
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