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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
7
An advertisement by Mrs. W F Sherwood promotes a compact washing machine with a one year guarantee and home demonstrations in Watauga County North Carolina. She urges repairs through local dealer J C Cook at L L Cricker store Boone and cites numerous neighbor endorsements to boost credibility.
A readable fragment notes a grandfather offering a good camp and daily wages on county farms, indicating work arrangements and local employment in agricultural labor.
A farm in Watauga County two miles from Brownwood depot with 125 acres and a twelve room house, barn, and outbuildings. It has running spring water in the home and a springhouse. Terms are reasonable and the seller will consider offers. Write R. T. Greer in Marion Virginia.
Notice of sale by deed of trust on real estate in Cove Creek Township Watauga County North Carolina. G F Bingham and M A Bingham defaulted on secured debts. On September 3 1923 at noon the Court House Door Boone will auction the described 21 1 2 acre property to the highest cash bidder. William F Scholl trustee proclaims terms of sale per mortgage law.
Under a Forsyth County Superior Court judgment dated July 30 1923 the executrix of Lindsay Patterson deceased will sell at 10:00 a.m. on Monday September 10 1923 on the premises the Bald Mountain Long Hope Creek tract with 1496 acres in Watauga and Ashe counties and the adjoining Sands grant lands totaling 482 acres and meeting the description in deed books 24 page 429 and 11 pages 550 554. sale includes two tracts with described boundaries and cornerstones in the Long Hope Creek area.
Notice of sale of the Linney or Rich Mountain Tract in Watauga County near Dr. H M Little and other bounds. Sale at Boone courthouse on Sept 8 1923 at noon to the highest bidder. Terms require 10 percent cash on sale and balance in two equal installments with 6 percent interest, subject to court confirmation.
By power of sale in a 1921 mortgage the Hollar lands in Watauga and Ashe counties are offered for cash with a 10 percent down payment, a 28 1 3 percent payment on court confirmation, and two later installments at 6 percent interest. The sale is subject to court confirmation and is to be held at the Boone courthouse. Commissioners Parrish and Deal represent the case.
By virtue of a 1921 mortgage C A Ellis and Inez Ellis defaulted. Mortgages will sell at Boone courthouse on September 3 1923 to satisfy debt and costs. The lot lies on King Street adjoining Lovill Fletcher and county jail lot, 3800 square feet, 3 800 feet approx, described as block near town of Boone. Deed in fee simple to be issued to purchaser upon payment. Mortgagees R C Rivers E S Coffey August 2 1923.
In the Superior Court of Watauga County C M Critcher as sheriff will sell at the courthouse door on Monday September 38th 1923 between 11 am and 2 pm to satisfy an execution. The real estate includes 22 1 2 acres with a homestead tract described by metes and bounds and is linked to A C Williams and Mack Williams. Proceeds go to creditor J C Johnson Are a Williams et al.
Town Commissioners of Boone announce penalties under the 1923 Machinery Act for engaging in licensable business without a license. Violators face misdemeanor conviction with fines or imprisonment at the court’s discretion. Order dated July 25 1928 and signed by Town Clerk J F Moore with Edw N Hahn.
Having qualified as executor of the will of C J Cottrell deceased this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same for payment within twelve months from the date of this notice or it will be pleaded in that of their recovery and all persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This oat 26 1923 J Cottrell Executor.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of S P Shull deceased this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate of present them for payment within twelve months of the date of this notice or the same will be plead in that of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This 10th day of July 1923 P R Shull Bingham Brown Attorneys
The undersigned qualified as executors of Thos L Day noting claims must be presented within twelve months or be barred. Indebted parties urged to settle promptly. Another notice informs Esther E Ransom estate claims to be shown to the administrator in Weldon NC by June 25 1924 or be barred.
38 acre farm near Butler on a main road with clay soil good yield 25 acres level to gently rolling 3 acres timbered fenced and cross fenced orchard of apples peaches cherries grapes branch runs through property 1 to 4 miles to church and Watauga Academy. Cottage six room house good barn outbuildings coal wood house good views of Southern Railway. Price 3250 cash if sold in 60 days terms: part cash balance 1 to 5 years. Contact Butler Tenn R F D Joe Culver.
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