Court docket and storm tragedy darken Watauga scene
The August term of Watauga Superior Court convened in Boone with Judge Oliver H. Allen presiding. Dockets show numerous cases including religious disturbance, assault, and illegal liquor charges. A lightning storm near Junaluska pike killed Larkin Ragan and injured others, casting gloom over the community. The First Banner Elk Conference on Bible and Christian Work set for August 16 to 20, with notable church figures attending, promises spiritual enrichment. hotels charge $1 a day.
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Watauga Superior Court
Boone
Oliver H. Allen
Hoon
J. H. Wilson
Duff Stanaberry
Frank Jones
Wade L. Aldrich
Wallace Gragg
Walt and
Jessey Coffey
Borgen Aldrich
Hattiada Aldrich
Avery Story
Kelsey Aldrich
D. A. Klattz
Burgan
John Aldrich
Blaine
Waits Aldrich
Will Carroll
Walter Penley
William Ragan
Larkin Ragan
John Barnes
John
Culler
Junaluska
Larkin Ragen
Larkin
William Regan
William Ragen
J. S. Culler
J. J. Brown
Banner Elk
A. L. Phillips
D. D
Presibyterian Church
J. I. Vance
Newark
N. J
Martin
Davidson
Goucher
Baltimore
Temperance Meeting Aims to Form Anti Liquor League
On Saturday August 19 at 10 a m a meeting of the temperance workers of Watauga county will be held in the courthouse at Boone to organize an Anti Liquor League, discuss enforcement of liquor laws and oppose the liquor curse. J L Sherwood T Albricht ardio Francom urge all temperance friends to attend and aid the movement.
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Temperance Workers
Watauga
Court House
Boone
Friends of the Cause
Patient’s recovery credited to Electric Bitters claim
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburgh writes she suffered typhoid and kidney trouble for four weeks and was bent double. After one of the best doctors could not help, Electric Bitters restored her health and mobility. The Hustler notes Rev Hinohara’s splendid sermon at the Methodist pulpit. Boone hopes for his return.
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Annie Hunter
Pittsburg
M. B. Blackburn Price
Mae
Hinohara
Teachers Institute Set for One Week in Boone
Trader Tate of the Watauga County Board authorizes a one week teachers institute to be held in Boone starting Monday August 14. The examination will begin Friday and run two days. All teachers not at an institute for two years are required to attend, per T. Y. Adamy and B. B. Dougherty.
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Board of Education
Watauga County
Boohe
T. Y. Adamy
Ahm
B.B. Dougherty
Hee
Mountain City Clothing Company
Mountain City, Tenn
Pleasant native aid Or Chamberlains Stomach Tablets
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant native remedy easy to take and certain to act. Sold by M Morett.
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Chamberlain
M. Morett
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Watauga County
By virtue of a court order a sale will be held at the courthouse door in Boone on September 4 1906 at 12 noon to pay the purchase money in cash and six months on the balance. The property, adjoining J H Profit, J W Stinson, William Eller and others, contains about 47 acres and will be sold in parcels or as a unit. Commissioner Surtid Hatan and attorney Panit A Linney oversee the sale.
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Superior Court
Watauga County
Smith Hagaman
J. T. Wilson
Stacy Wilson
Court House
Boone
N.C
J. H. Profit
J.W Stinson
William Eller
Stephens
Eller
Moody's
Missouri Envy of Five Millionaires Questioned
An old Missouri note discusses wealth and merit with a promotional aside for DeWitte Witch Hazel Salve. The ad claims its salve cures boils piles itching and protruding issues, marketed by M. B. Blackburn.
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M. B. Blackburn
Notice of Mortgagee Sale in Boone Watauga County North Carolina
J M Ward and Chris Ward executed a mortgage to James Tester on Dec 16 1908 to secure 142 due in two notes 60 and 82 50. Due default has occurred and the mortgagee will sell the real estate at public sale at the courthouse door in Boone on Aug 28 1905 between 10 am and 4 pm. The property lies in Laurel Creek Township on Laurel Creek bounded by Presnell Horton Ward and Mast with described metes and bounds. The amount due 27 25 plus interest and costs. Deed in fee simple to purchaser. July 27 1909 Dam Trevor Mortgages
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J. M. Ward
Chris Vey Ward
James Tester
Court House
Boone
Watauga County
N. C
Laurel Creek Township
Laurel Creek
John Presnell
J. H. Horton
J. Ward
W. P. Mast
Berg
Purclinger
Trevor
Mortgupaes
State Normal and Industrial College Catalog 1905
State Normal and Industrial College offers three courses leading to degrees with a well equipped training school for teachers. Faculty numbers 50. Board, laundry, tuition, and use of textbooks total 170 annually. free tuition 125. non residents 190. Fourteenth annual session begins September 21, 1905. Free tuition dormitory board applications due July 16. Correspondence invited for competent teachers and stenographers. Catalogue and information CHAS. D. McIVER, President.
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Chas
D. McIver
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Watauga Democrat
Ruperton Uniterbeodtrate
Dovanerrty
Scott
J. L. Sherwood
T. Albricht
Ardio
Francom
Trader Tate
State of
Missouri
Dr. King’s New Biscerey Babel Prh
Byepopein Gore
North Carolina
State Normal and Industrial College
Courihg
Domeantte
Grand Rxevision
Wilmington
Whkitsvilla Beach
Ocean Beach
Ocean View
Southport
Lenoir
Raif
Cape Fear
Orton
Kendall Rico Jarme
Old St. Phillips Church
Atlantic Fisheries
Atlantic
A.W. Bula
N. G
Bard Wittt
Fbr McCormick
London
Stoffel Hardware Ct
Mountain City, Tenh
The
Mountain Oii Furniture Co
Mountain City-Furniture Company
Mountain City
Tennessee
Wright and Hutcher Bros
Merchant and Trader's Bank
J. Walter Wriaut
W. P. Duat Gaf
I. S. Rampo
R. F. McDave
Ags
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T. 8
Rédr Bo
W. P. Duncan
EB. E. Hunter
H. Maloy Duxwotons
J.G. Botlick
J. Wills
K. . Donnelly
J. C. Burumi
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