1914-12-01 | #Watkins
How to build a Christmas tree stand, plus DIY stockings and decor Samuel Watkins, leading merchant of Henderson, died suddenly at his place of business Train wreck near Pensacola “Bud” Fisher, famous Mutt & Jeff cartoonist, is hunting in Lenoir County Pres. Taft speaking at UNC
1914-05-03 | #RCWS
Lila Wright (marrying Dr. Blackwell Pierce of Weldon) has a party thrown for her. No, several parties. Rebecca Watkins attends at least one. Lots of pink tulle. URIC ACID IN MEAT CLOGS THE KIDNEYS. Lila Wright’s wedding Constipation and Piles Cured by Dr. Young’s Rectal Dilators
1914-04-28 | #RCWS
party for Lila Wright; RCWS is there. (Color scheme: pink; centerpiece: sweet peas in a crystal basket) Senators beat Red Sox UNC now offers Bachelor of Arts degrees The NC Anti-Saloon League
1912-02-19 | #RCWS #Singleton #wedding
Singleton-Watkins Wedding Archduchess Will Renounce Rights
1911-11-03 | #RCWS
deb parties sound excruciating: “luncheon will be served in the palm room of the Jefferson…” Attempt to Blow Open Safe Mens 89c Fine Madras Negligee Shirts Rebecca Watkins to wed Carroll Singleton
1911-05-25 | #Cheatham #RCWS #Watkins
“The festive mosquito has arrived on schedule.” Discourse: road width, car speed DY Cooper, president of Cotton Manufacturers Ass’n Guy in New York climbed a tree, chattering and swinging from branches like a monkey. Told police he was trying to get adopted as a pet by a rich socialite Autoists in Trouble at Durham 14 yr old drowned in Catawba River Jacob Riis addressing the graduating class at Trinity Adlai Holt Dixon, college freshman, died of heart trouble Mrs.
1911-03-23 | #Bullock #Cheatham #RCWS #Watkins
RS McCoin: still with us AA Bullock taking over what is now the Massenburg hotel, to be renamed Central Hotel Dr. Fenner & Mr. Horner bought automobiles Students Club roll call: Birdie Watson, Amy Butler, Lula Page, Claudia Hunter, Ethel Plummer Real Estate: Reavis property – 69 acre farm, bunch of lots, storefront on Garnett Last week’s freeze was bad for crops Mrs. SK Rowland held a party for Annie Watkins.
1910-06-25 | #Singleton
Kaufmann & Co. having a sale of “Kimonas and Wrappers” Beautiful summery materials and fine workmanship all help to lend an ineffable grace Train wreck near Wadesboro Young Dr. Marries (within 30 minutes after finishing exam) Flood of auto license applications Carroll Singleton is an usher at the Hood-Gregory wedding
1910-05-12 | #RCWS
Flying Machines (dirigible balloons) at Appalachian Exposition 8th Annual NC Federation of Women’s Clubs convention; “most delightful” Rebecca Watkins reps the Alma Club & is elected general Federation State Sec’y Opinion piece about the evil of Cruelty to Animals and the importance of the SPCA (I also love animals but it’s 1910 in the south and these are some white people ass priorities if it’s really cruelty you abhor. anyway) Op-eds about drunkenness and liquor “Bud, if that’s the plank in your platform…” (that rules) Dog show!
1910-01-01 | #RCWS #Singleton
someone named Jenks Mebane someone named E. D. Ham Bessie Watkins, Mrs. CV Singleton & kids visiting Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Singleton Base-Ball! Mebane beat Swepsonville 12-2 Julia Marlow uses Mme. Dufour’s Face Powder Mrs. JR Singleton went to the Weds. book club, featuring a game of “rook” weird Coca-Cola ad copy. like Don Draper weird.
