Public Epicurean Clash Over County Nomination in Boone
A fiery letter from B C Rivera protests Dr Little’s attacks over the 1908 Republican county convention. Rivera asserts honesty in his nomination for Representative, challenges letters and votes, and calls for fair campaign conduct. Meanwhile Vilas Cottrell, 21, dies after a five day illness, prompting deep community sorrow and a funeral at the town Baptist church with wide attendance.
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Tilas Cottrell Lefo
Vilas
J. M. Payne
J. H. Brendall
Baptist Church
Calvin Cottrell
Washington College, Tenn
Mr. Hill Cottrell
Yadkin Valley
Milton Must
Amantha
Irine McBride
Boone Helps Needy With Coal Load From Clinchfield
The Observer reports Clinchfield Coal Corporation via Mrs. EB Register provides one car load of coal to Charlotte's poor, free hauling by Southern Railway from mines to Charlotte. Car carries 40 to 50 tons and will be under J. L. Sexton’s custody until winter when Mrs. Register will distribute. Also, Frank Murphy his wife and child were killed by lightning at Edmunds Alleghany county near Sparta while stacking rye.
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Mrn. EB. C. Register
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
Charlotte
Southern Railway
J. L. Sexton
Frank Murphy
Edmunds
Alleghany County
Sparta
Rye
Murder Charge Follows Tarboro Stabbing Incident
On the seventh in Tarboro North Carolina W Sparks fatally stabbed R B O Neal and remains jailed awaiting murder trial. Ashe County Democrats nominate T C Bowie for the House.
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Tarboro
N. C
W. Sparks
R. B. O'neal
Ashe County
T. C. Bowie
House
Letter Prom W Hoteclaw Describes Wheat Ranches in Washington
Letter recounts travel through Elberton and St John to Palouse country noting 860 acres of wheat, 25 to 40 bushels per acre, threshing crews of 25, fruit varieties and vegetables, cool nights and hot dusty days, and growing North Carolina and Tennessee residents. Mentions lack of Sabbath observance and social scene. reports landscape with rolling hills and modern machinery. Also notes Joe Lantz convicted of manslaughter in Buncombe County and a Washington county Tennessee farm for sale by C F Carson.
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Mr. Eprron
Gar‘field
Elberton
Wash
Wa‘taugan
Nelson McGhinnis
St. John
Joe P. Hagaman
A. M. Woodring
Hagaman
North Carolina
Tennessee
W. Hotascuaw
Flour hauling priced to Lenoir at Wa tauga dealers
Notice to Wa tauga County merchants. Thomas H. Coffey, agent at Blowing Rock, N C, sells flour at Lenoir prices with 30 cents per hundred added for hauling. Home Milling Co., Depot Street, Hanoi, N C. T F Seehorn, Manager. June 4.
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Watauga County
Thomas H. Coffey
Blowing Rock
N. C
Lenoir
Home Milling CO
Depot Street
Hanoi, N.C
Notice of Public Auction of Store and Lot in Watauga County
Under a mortgage deed dated January 28 1908 John A Van noy defaulted on 500 dollars with interest since January 28 1998 A public sale will be held September 14 1903 at the Boone court house door between 10 am and 4 pm The property is a store house and lot in Meate Camp township Watauga County adjoining G Hodges and others The deed in fee simple will be made to PlanEn Reference is to M page 30 in the Register of Deeds office of Watauga county This notice is dated August 13 1908 Hager Dry Goods Co
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John A Vannoy
Boone NG
Watauga County
Meat Camp
G Hodges
Register of Deeds Office
Hager Dry Goats Co
Notices in Watauga County Superior Court 1908
Notice announces depositions in an action of George P Banner vs Maria M Banner in Watauga North Carolina. It lists deposition dates September 5 and 17 1908 in California and North Carolina and notes ongoing proceedings and deadlines for appearances in Boone North Carolina. It also covers another case Fall Term 1908 involving Robert last vs J A Mast administrator and a note on payment of about 75 dollars and interest with requirements to appear September 14 1908.
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North Carolina
Watauga
Robert Last
J A Mast
J J Mast
Will W Mees
J C Smith
Land dispute involving McGhee and Hulcher in Watauga case
Law action filed in Watauga Superior Court seeks twelve hundred dollars as the distributive share of an estate. Defendants C H Hulcher and A Hulcher must answer or demur at the next term, to be held the first Monday after the first Monday in September 1908 at Boone courthouse, with July 26 1908 noted as the date.
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North Carolina
Wataugahoua- Marcy Court
M. L. McGhee
N. M. Dobbin
C. H. Hulcher
A. Huilcher
Maggie Hulcher
C. D. Taylor
Levy Morphew
M. F. Morphew
A. J. Moretz
W. L. Hendrix
A. Hulcher
Thos. Bingham
Deposition Notice in Banner vs Banner Case
In Otauga County North Carolina Superior Court plaintiff Geo P Banner seeks to depose Ford Eastman on August 28 1908 at City Hospital Blackwell's Island New York before Dr Fred T Owens commissioner. If needed deposition may continue daily until complete and on September 15 1908 in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court of Watauga County will be opened to be read as evidence at trial.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
George P. Banner
Maria M. Banner
Maria M Banner
Ake
H W Newton
San Pedro
Los Angeles
California
J A Brien
Watauga
Maria M Baniier
George P Banner
Piff
LD Lowe
Atty
City Hospital
Blackwell's Island
City of New York
Couny
New York
State of New York
Fred. T. Owena
Ford Eastman
Otauga County
State of
Maria M. Ranver
K. D. Lowe
Phil
Balance on hand and public school improvements noted
A fiscal note indicates part of the balance is covered by an outstanding amount and a portion for the High School fund. The balance also covers improvements on public school houses. T. P. Adams serves as Chairman of the Board and W. T. Hayes is the County Treasurer.
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Watauga
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Watauga Democrat
B.C. Rivera
Tuurepay
DR. Little
Mr. Bvrtor
Hodges
Mr. Ray
Amy
Dr. Aske
Boone Township
Dr. Hodges
W. Hoteclaw
Joe Lantz
Little Alma Green
Bunca Vista
Buncomb County
Washlington County
Tenn
C.F. Carson
T. F. Seehorn
Mast
Superior Court
Watenga County
Jim Mast
Boone
Taos
H. Bincuam
J.C. Fletcher
Geo. P. Banner
Financial Report
T. P. Adams
Chm. Board
W. T. Hayes
County
Treas
J. W. Farthing, H. ©. Miller
Tennessee Farms
East, Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
East Tennessee
Adress
East Tenz
N. L. Mast
W.€. Corey
W. P. G. P. Haoanan
Cash
Hayes
Diam
THE
Watauga County Bank
Boone, N. C
Jan
J. J. M. Hodges
M. D
Blackburn Hotel
Knoxville
Main Pike Road
Young Orchard
Ee Store
Russellville
Robert Wood
Morristown Tenn
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