Glowing Tech Items Highlight Local News Oct 16 1918
Town journal notes visits from Knoxville and Caldwell, with mentions of Mr Thomas H Coffey and Mr Merritt Curtis. It describes traveling salesmen, a popular hotel run by Coffey, church and school activities, and reflections on summer tourism's impact on the community plus local residents and visitors in Watauga and Alexander counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Coffey
Knoxville
Merritt Curtis
Mra
W. P.’ Pentey
Caldwell
Watauga
Curtis
Washington State
Tar Heela
John Saunders
Globe
Watange Inc
Coffey
Tom
King's Mountain Celebrates 133rd Battle Anniversary
A crowd of about 25 000 gathered with wagons and schoolchildren as Hon. E Y Webb introduced William Jennings Bryan. The 17th U S Infantry band played Dixie amid cheers, and Bryan delivered a stirring speech amid eager handshakes and a crowded reception at Mountain View Hotel. The writer praised Bryan as warm hearted and charismatic, noting the remarkable turnout and patriotic spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Mountain
E. Y. Webb
Wm. J. Bryan
U. S. Infantry
Fort McPerson
Dixie
Mr. Bryan
Michael Angelo
Mountain View Hotel
Mr.Bryan
Henry Waterson
Work To Resume Soon On Grandin Railroad Track
A party of officials from Watauga and Yadkin River RR and Grandin Lumber Co visited Grandin and Elk head, with Southern Railway, on a special train. Officials promise early resumption of work by Grandin Lumber Co and Watauga and Yadkin Valley RR, track to extend to Darby before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Grandin
Watauga and Yadkin River Railroad
Grandin Lumber Co
H. C. Landon
Jne T. Henderson
Southern Railway
Grandlin
Elk
Grandlin Rumber Co
Darby
Wilkes
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promotion
An advertisement urges consumers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds croup asthma hoarseness and throat troubles. It claims high quality family medicine uses only approved drugs no opiates and promises best results from a trusted dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Two Marriages in Boone Methodist Church Solemnized
Two weddings were held last Thursday morning at the Boone Methodist Church. Miss Gabriella Blair wed Richard Taylor of Glasgow Montana and Miss Mattie Hamby wed Geo Blair of Boone. Attendants entered to Mendelashon's wedding march as autumn decor and roses filled the church. Both couples planned western and Tennessee homes, with friends extending heartfelt congratulations for happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Gabriella] Blair
Richard Taylor
Glasgow
Mont
Mattie Hamby
Horton
Geo. Blair
Ceoil Jones
Mendelashon
F. A. Linney
Mrs. Taylor
Blair
Tennessee
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Blair
Dr Kings New Life Pills Adverts Reception
A mild gentle effective laxative is what people demand when suffering from constipation Thousands swear by Dr Kings New Life Pills. Hugh Tallman of San Antonio Texas writes They are beyond question the best pills my wife and I have ever taken They never cause pain Price 25c at druggists or by mail H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
Artist Mrs West Shows Mountain Views At School
At The Training Schools Mrs L West an artist spending time in the mountains has photographed views of the buildings and the school this offers a chance for good photographs Profs Brown Greer and Mrs Brown shared supper with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. West
Profs. Brown
Greer
Educational rally and school notes form Lovill Home events
Sangean Sl See ues Gised straws, apple sauce. Desert: cherry dumpling with cherry sauce, crepes. Miss Alma Hodges, Hos tesa, Miss Nola Grides, waitress, Miss Annie Sherwood, cook, Profs B. B. Dougherty and I. G. Greer attended an educational rally at Cove Creek Friday. Lovill Home girls and teachers enjoyed a chestnut hunt. A short programme featured Miss Roby Lewis singing Lead Kindly Light and Miss Edith Farmer reading Counting Egg. Prof. Dougherty reports two new schoolhouses needed in Rominger and Windy Gap. Prof. Downum’s group joined for dinner at Lorill Home. Four generations attended the auto party led by Mrs. Kimborough and others. Prof. Downum pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hodges
Hostesa
Nola Grides
Annie Sherwood
Profs
B. B. Dougherty
I. G. Greer
Cove Creek
Lovill
Roby Lewis
Edith Farmer
Egge
Moch
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Rivers, Proprietor
Savage
Valle Crucia
Horner
Herman Deal
Alexander
Herman
Eola
Union
Dealey
Mesera Jefferson Brown
Millard Hodge
Chol Rile
Laurel Creek Township
Rominger
Windy Gap
State of
North Carolina
Watao Gounty
Said County
A. W. Ray
T. F. Seshorn
Buckeye Creek
Beech Mt
Laurel Creek
Bean
A.ge Randles
J. W. Whiteheads
School
Hindmanda
Randle
H. J. Hardin
Blair Hotel
Geo. F. Blair
Chetola Mill
Blowing Rock, N.C
Geo. D. Witts
New York
C. T.C
Hendrix Brothers
Stony Fork, N.C
Stoffel Hardware: ‘Co
Mountain City, Tenn
M. P. Critcher
D. J. Cottrel
Lenoir
Lenoir Hardware and Furniture CO
NORTH
Mountain City Marble Company
Mountain City, Tennessee
Chattanooga
Bernhart-Seagle CO
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