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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
4
The excerpt recalls Hinton Rowan Helper and The Impending Crisis, noting its incendiary calls and alleged endorsement by public figures. It also references party splits, the Cannon era, and a March 1909 land sale, plus stray U.S. political and social commentary from newspapers and notices.
Under authority from a 1909 Superior Court order in the Martha McGuyfre vs Julia A Davis case, the administrator will sell at the Boone courthouse door the Cove Creek land in Watauga County. The tract borders J M McGee Enoch Fletcher John Reese and others and proceeds to a corner chestnut tree and various fence lines before the garden and orchard fence.
Public auction set for April 5 1900 at 1 PM at Boone courthouse door to sell the land mortgaged by J B Harmon and Bettie Harmon to secure a $450 debt plus interest and costs. Described property lies Creek Township Watauga County and follows Harmon's line with multiple bounds and landmarks as listed in the deed dated November 11 1904. Mortgages handled by M G Shearer and attorney F A Linney.
By virtue of a power of sale in a mortgage deed dated 1900 48 and recorded in Watauga County. The mortgage secures $700 and will be foreclosed by sale at the courthouse door in Boone between 10 am and 4 pm on the specified Sunday. The property description includes a tract near Republic Road and a chestnut and apple tree boundary. Mortgage held by Parker and company.
North Carolina county office records show J. M. Shall entering 10 acres in Wata Township along Wa tangar River. The tract runs from Eli Billing's corner north along Shull line 46 poles to the old riverbank, then follows Shull and Monday lines 27 and 48 poles, then returns to the start. Entered Jan 28 1909 by H. J. Hardin Entry Taker.
Entry Notice No. 2487 records land entry in Laurel Creek township Watauga County by J R Presnell. Description begins at a white oak in Johnsons Grant line and proceeds along various courses to include all vacant land. Entered February 6 19 9 percent H J Harp Entry Taker.
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