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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1902

Page

3

Watauga Democrat Post Office Listing

The Watauga Democrat is listed as second class mail matter at the Boone North Carolina post office.

Boone, N. C

Local News Snippets From Boone and Surroundings

Rain dampened activities while Green's offered bargains on hats coats and groceries. Several local figures changed farms and roles, including Dr Killian and Rev B F Hargett. The Baptist Union meeting in Boone had a small turnout due to bad weather. aging pastor OD Harman and others were remembered with affection.

County Exhibit lists numerous county clerks and fees

The county exhibit continues with a long ledger of items showing state and county officials, jurors, and clerks along with their fees and payments for services. Names include Rimer, Watson, Miller, Triplett, Greer, and many others. Entries cover bequests, paupers, road work, jail upkeep, and various court costs dated July 7th, 1602, with notes of multiple payments and allocations to officers and consultants.

Eatineaa Puuper Gli Laith MA Presnella Aw Robbing Roge Gvo Triplett N C Combs Nancy Horn Levy Norman Peuper Profit Thos Watron Mm @ church agt Gas Hughes RL Profit F Hanges W Greer A Black Walker & Meneil Agenta Carroll W Robbins Callie Robbine Eller Benguer Bolaclaw Bingham Baird Edwards & Broughton J W Miller Teague Miller Adams Coffey Blackburn Pennell Fur Bridge May Board of County Horston Lumber Tur Jan Hodges Bryan Nonaon Polly Oyer Hugh Reese Johnson Bairnehtt Trivertt Ncdvard

Lees Macray Institute Incorporation Petition Notice

Public notice states a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly in Raleigh in January 1903 to enact a law incorporating Lees Macray Institute a Presbyterian school at Banner Elk North Carolina. The act would ban manufacturing or selling spirituous liquors within five miles of the school. Banner Elk December 1, 1902.

General Assembly Raleigh Lees«Macray Institute Presbyterian Banner Elk N.C

Three Forks Union Meeting at Boone Baptist Church

The Three Forks Union gathered at Boone Baptist Church on November 29 with Elder D. C. Harman presiding. Temporary chairman C. B. Farthing and secretary J. M. Payne oversaw adjournment and program adoption. Speakers E. F Jones, D. C Harman, and others discussed sessions. services were planned for Sunday 11 a.m. with J. M. Payne to preach. Small attendance but orderly gathering.

Three Forks Farthing T. Keese E. F Jones D. C. Harman J. M. Payne J. J. T. Reese U. S. Farthing E. F. Jonra W. &. Brean W. C. Coffey Bowne J. J.T. Reese

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Relief for All Ages

An old style ad proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure malaria dyspepsia jaundice fever constipation and more. It boasts respect for age and appeals to readers, noting availability for 25 cents at M B Blackburn's pharmacy.

Dr. King M. B. Blackburn

County Commissioners Travel and Per Diem Report 1902

J W Hodges served 17 days at 2.00 total 34.00. Traveled 156 miles at 0.05 per mile 7.80. Total 41.80. W L Holfhouser served 16 days at 2.00 total 32.00. Traveled 204 miles at 0.05 per mile 10.20. Total 42.20. L M Trivett served 18 days at 2.00 total 36.00. Traveled 65 miles at 0.05 per mile 3.25. Total 39.25. Report dated November goth, 1902 by J M May, Clerk Board of County Commissioners.

J. M. May Board of County Commissioners John W. Hodges W. L. Holfhouser L. M. Trivett Jj.m May Bd, Co

Sale of 40 Acre Meat Camp Land in Boone

By judgment of the Watauga Supreme Court a sale is set for January 5 1908 at the courthouse door in Boone. The 40 acre tract near Meat Camp Creek is offered to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a debt of 247.90 plus costs and interest. Deed issued on confirmation. sale bound by prior deeds and heirs. L H Micnarr commissioner and A Linney attorney.

Sup Watauga County Court House Boone Meat Camp Creek Meat Camp Township J.C. Profit UC. Moretz C. Morets Thos. Davis

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Watauga Board of Education Green's J. P Vilas F. M. Holsclaw Fred B. F. Hargett Methodist Church Zeb Farthing Dr. Killian Lincoln County A. J. Critcher Lenoir C. W. Phipps Parsons Ashe County Frank Linney Washington, D. C Mr. Linney Senator Pritchard Foscoe Nannie Rivers Will Holsclaw Claremont College Hickory Baptist Union E. F. Jones OD. C. Harman Church Church Triumphant Amy Green State Benjchurch Day State C Rimer Thos Day Vec Rimer Sallie Day Algena Ayes vRoten Mra Roten Vsc Vec Watson Vac Watson T Sack Gon Peter Tatum Jackson Ray St Va Danner Sheppard Caumerlin Dafiner Oula Nay Tniaten DM McGuire Watson Albert Greer W Hayes M.N Garshaw Elfers Cccar Roll G G Wilcox H Calaway B Bairdishff J A Johnson Rowe Jae Eller Presnell Raemith Sune A Teague R Cannon Su Fox John W ‘Hodge We Penley W T Vandyyer Ser Hayes P Conneilleer Thos Bingham Thos Bingham ist taker 11 55, @ HM Glamery Banner Jobn A Moratz O Wrobbins J T Hampton C R Norris Beaver Dams Democrat Beaver Dama H. H. Farthing Lipfork and Lineback Neva Tenn Lum J. H Farthing Bak Baker's Gap, Tenn Mr. Eaton Davie County North Carolina Durham Mrs. Clanaon Laurel Springs LC. Wilson Vic Farthing Butler, Tenn R. H. Farthing Bethel Wm. Johnson J.D. Bryan Sterlin Chicago New York Tom A. P. Whitener M. B. Penekbara Ve E.B. Miler L. H. Micnarr A. Linney Mustang Linimeat F. A. Linney Jl, Cottrell, Pia & Gon Coffey’s Hotel Calle Atand C. B. Reese B. Webb Wilkesboro Mabe A. E. Moretz Mabel Hamilton Clawson L. H. Micnagt Almeda Bolinger L. Botiicker J. C. Fletcher R. M E. M. Green Buote Rawer
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