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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1902

Page

3

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Local News Briefs Highlight Court and Court Visitors

Atty Will Newland of Lenoir visited town on legal business Tuesday. Allen Holsclaw of Johnson County was in town this week to visit friends. Mesara DC Ragan and J L Hayes attended Federal court in Statesville this week. Graas is growing nicely. Jvffvre on court this week. Fine spring weather currently in effect.

Will Newland Lenoir Allen Holsclaw Johnson County Mesara Ragan J. L. Hayes Federal Court Statesville

Landmark Citizen Dies at Home in Watanga, 1902 Proclaimed Reward

Obituary notes Mr. Jonas Millsape of Watanga, a longtime resident, dies at his home Leander of Montag. The Governor offers 200 reward for apprehension and conviction of arsonists who burned Jesse Harrison property. Reports on H A Farthing’s serious shoulder wound and court jurors for Watauga Superior Court term beginning June 2, 1902 list many names.

Jonas Millsape Watanga Leander of Montag Jesse Harrison Watauga Superior Court Boone Jane J. C. Ray J. Rogers R. L. Wagner J. R. Phillips May Mead Tenn J. H. Adams J. A. Moretz R. A. Thomas R. A H.C. Bingham N. L. Mast J. A. Norrin A.J. Penley Mast J. D Cook J. A. Woodie G.L. Storie J . J. Lewis I. Marshall F. Arnola David Younee J. B. Blair R. G. Gragg John C. Sherrill Charles Mass M. C. Cook J. V. Mastin J. F. Coffey Jordan Hampton W. L. Coffey J. B. Norris W. 8. Penley T. H. Taylor J. B. Cannon T. F. Church Hugh Reece John Cook

Jefferson Reporter items reveal county notes and theft

Mr Pendle of Blowing Rock left for Washington. Publication deadlines urge Monday or Tuesday delivery. D L Lee visits town seeking work. Mrs Calaway returns from Jefferson after visiting relatives. Poll tax deadlines threaten loss of voting rights. Lock Craig delivers acclaimed speech at the Academy. Jefferson Recorder first issue praised and urging support. Vanney Bros store robbed on 16th. $24 in coin stolen, $6 cash left. no suspects named.

Vanney Bros

High Preasure Days

A promotional notice extols the strain of modern life on body and brain and urges Houod’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic. It claims the product strengthens nerves, digestion, and overall vitality to meet demanding business and social pressures. The endorsement cites personal knowledge and broad system benefits.

Houod

A Pleasant Occasion for Aunt Martha Mast’s Birthday

On Sunday the 13th inst the children of Aunt Martha Mast gathered at her home to celebrate her 69th birthday. Fact One prepared a dinner basket and many gifts. Seventy relatives and friends joined a long yard table burdened with food before sharing a hearty meal.

Martha Mast

Letter from Rev A L Stanford Editor Democrat

Reverend A L Stanford reflects on leaving Watauga for Leaksville Spray in April 1902 He praises new field in Lenakaville and notes strong ties with former congregations He laments friend D B Dougherty’s death and offers blessings to readers. In Memoriam Sarah O Hampton daughter of Mrs Rosa Moreland born Sept 1882 died Apr 18 1902 aged 6 years 7 months 9 days.

A. L. Stanford Democrat Trans Mountain Lenakaville Watauga Leaksville Spray D. B. Dougherty Boone Sarah O. Hampton Mia Rosa Moreland Emanuel Hampton

Deerfield Dots and Sunday School Notice

Deerfield announces Sunday school at the Deerfield School house each Sunday at 2 or 3 p m Rev James Matney preached last Sunday the house was full and well behaved Mr D J Cottrell will move to his farm near there planting an orchard of two hundred trees The farmers are behind with work due to bad weather Hagaman Rogers will begin sawing soon A C Pennell plans a summer residence and then Miss Somebody may look out for him

Deerfield School James Matney Deerfield D. J. Cottrell Hagaman & Rogers A. C. Pennell

Wilkesboro MarbleWorks Offers Granite Monuments Low Prices

Webb and Miler, proprietors of Wilkesboro MarbleWorks advertise their cemetery line with the promise of best workmanship and the lowest prices. The notice emphasizes satisfaction guaranteed and a full range of granite and marble monuments.

Wilkesboro

Public Auction Notice of Steele Lands in Watauga County

By decree of the Superior Court of Watauga county North Carolina a commissioner will sell at public outcry on Monday June 2 1902 between 12 and 2 pm the Steele lands lying near Meatamp and Elk creeks bounded by Riddle's Knob Pine Orchard Mountain and adjacent tracts. The sale represents 525 acres more or less in the Steele lands described by detailed metes and bounds. Dated April 1 1902. Sons Huixeuam, Com.

Superior Court Watauga County N.C Superior Court of Hinds Jane Miller A. J. Moreta Robert Grabb Said Meatamp Creek Elk Creek B. RK. Brown LK Miller Alf. Davis Dee'd Riddle’s Knob Pine Orchard Mountain Riddle's Fork Roaring Fork Horton's Gap Long Hope Creek Compkin la Stake Laurel Fork Elkicreek Pine Orchard Mountain Steele Sons Huixeuam

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