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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
4
A North Carolina notice follows a long political critique citing Democrat Republican tensions over the tariff bill. The piece recounts Champ Clark’s parable comparing conference reports to a Brahman tale, then shifts to satire on moon and potato farming. It ends with a probate notice in Watauga County dated July 1909.
North Carolina Watauga County Superior Court Fall Term 1909 notices the action of John B. Earp vs Evelin Earp for divorce has commenced. The defendant must appear at the next term in the courthouse at Boone on the first Monday after the first Monday in 1909, or relief will be granted by default.
Under a 1907 mortgage deed Robt T Tester and Julia Tester deeded land to D V Yates and assigned to the assignee. On Sept 13 1909 the courthouse door in Boone will sell the Dutch Creek area tract of 100 acres more or less known as part of the Peter Townsend and John Townsend lands to satisfy a note of 100 dollars interest and costs. L D Lowe Assignee.
June 11 1904 Robert Tester and wife Julia testors to Joseph Townsend and Lizzie Townsend to secure notes for 260 dollars on land in Watsuga county North Carolina adjoining Jordan Townsend and others. Beginning on a buckeye tree running north 14% poles to Julia Teaster’s hickory corner then with Teaster’s line 113 poles to a stake then south to a stake in Jordan Townsend’s line then east to bed containing 37 acres more. See to satisfy a flaws of about 154 dollars and interest due on said notes and cost of sale. This August 13th Joseph Townsend Lizzie Townsend Mortgagees Mary Vancanon Assignee LD Lowe Attorney
By virtue of a 1908 mortgage, Tonas Proffitt’s property in Watauga County on Elk River near Elk Creek is slated for sale September 13 1909 at Boone Court House to satisfy notes totaling 661 25 with costs. The Pattie Proffitt tract covers about 150 acres, three sevenths of the whole, adjoining S H Banner D J Lybrook and others.
The Vanstory Brothers have purchased the charming Connelly Spring property. The hotel and other buildings will be remodeled in the latest style.
J J Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, certifies that Blowing Rock Mercantile Company, a North Carolina corporation, dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent filed July 1, 1909. The principal office is Blowing Rock, Watauga County. Agent in charge is J Robbing. process may be served there.
Emeline Shull vs John Shull in Watauga County. By order of Thos Bing ham Clerk a judgment sale is set for the second Monday in September 1909 at the courthouse door Boon NC to satisfy the judgment plus costs. Described real estate lies on the waters of the Watauga River beginning at a Spanish oak on the ridge and follows a conditional line to the original tract. Sale authorized August 12 1909.
By virtue of an execution from the superior court of Watanga county dated July 23, 1909, Sheriff Ragan will on September 18, 1909 at Boone court house door sell for cash the 150 acre Pattle Proffitt tract on Elk Creek. The sale satisfies a judgment in favor of J. W. Meadows against Charles Proffitt and W. O. Proffitt for 100,000 plus costs, the property levied under attachment.
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