James Buchanan Duke A Self Made Tobacco Pioneer
Portrait of James Buchanan Duke born 1856 on a Durham area farm who rose from poverty to build wealth in tobacco. The sketch traces his early hardships, family losses, Civil War era struggles, and his father Washington Duke’s shift from farming to small scale tobacco processing that laid the groundwork for a future family fortune built on quality tobacco products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buchanan Duke
American Tobacco Company
Durham
United States
Washington Duke
Orange County
N. Carolina
Duke
Dan
Johnston
Sherman
Lincoln
Warsaw
Aladdin
Natural Born Leader Duke's Early Rise to Commerce
The article portrays a fourteen year old Duke as a natural leader who directs in ideas and better methods, guiding his brothers and organizing supply for future trips. It notes his early discipline, home life influence, and physical vigor, marking the start of his rise in world commerce.
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Duke
The Wise Guy and The Clown Ad Laughs at Rogers
A reader defends Bull Durham tobacco against a Will Rogers based ad critique. The writer claims the mock ad is foolish and parodies clever advertisers, praising Bull Durham as the world’s favorite tobacco and urging continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull’ Durham
Bull” Durham
Will Rogers
Notice to creditors for Blizt Davis estate in Watauga NC
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Blizt Davis late of Watauga County North Carolina this is to notify all persons with claims against the estate to exhibit them by August 23 1926 or be barred from recovery All persons indebted to the estate should make immediate payment This 23rd day of August 1925 W H Byrd Administrator of Eliza Davis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blizt Davis
Watauga County
North Carolina
W. H. Byrd
Eliza Davis
Mast Light and Power Plant Sale Notice
John H. Mast and Bonnie Mast mortgage notice announces a foreclosure sale at the Watauga County courthouse on November 9, 1925. The John H. Mast Light and Power Plant including dam, plant, transformers, lines and two acres of land will be sold to the highest cash bidder between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The mortgage recorded October 1, 1924 in Book 4, Page 161 is cited. Mortgagees J. J. Mast, W. Y. Farthing, J. B. Horton sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Mast
Bonnie Mast
Watauga County
J. J. Mast
W. Y. Farthing
J. B. Horton
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Buchanan
Avery County Bank
Newland
Trust Companies
of Watauga
E. C. Guy
R. A. Houston
Ss. H. Odom
R. W. Wall
Notary Public
Bulls
the Wise Guy
Clown
P.S
Bull Durham
1McOne Son
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Foley-Evans Funeral Service
Watauga Hospital
Boone, North Carolina
Vicks
Taylor Motor Company
North Fork
Thomas Store
Potters Store
Hodgsons
I. W. H. Norris
Bald Mountain
Stony Fork
E. M. Presnell
Laurel Creek
Hicks
John Wards
Beaver Dam
Sherwood
Hagaman’s
Cove Creek
Remy
Fisher
O. B. Igan
A. & B. Chevrolet CO
Boone, N
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