Bees and beekeeping in Watauga county history and notes
R C Rivers shares decades of beekeeping study in Watauga with focus on bee species native to Germany and Italy, honey flows from poplar and basswood, production records in Dark Ridge and observations from New York. Mentions departures of Pansy Green and Lettie Spainhour to China, Christmas generosity at Cone Cotton Mills, and local obituaries and marriages.
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Watauga
Borron
New York
Germany
North America
Italy
Cariiola
Upper
Russia
Jenkentown
Watanga
Dark Ridge
Ike
E. Manon
Bristol
Vermont
G. M. Dolittle
Michigan
G. W. McGuire
N.C
Oe Cone Cotton Mills
Greensboro
White Oak
Public Auction Seeks 100 Acre Meet Camp Land Hold
Notice of sale to satisfy a $745 debt with interest from May 7 1904 and a $500 past due credit. Trustee M E Cowles Guardian for M L Cowles to sell at Boone court house door in Watauga NC on Monday February 1 1909 for cash to highest bidder. Described tract lies in Meet Camp Township near Meet Camp Creek head bounded by Proffit lands and others, containing about 100 acres. Document recorded in Book 1 mortgages pages 89 and 92.
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M. M. Moretz
T. B. Finley
M L. Cowles
Court House
Boone
Watauga County
N.G
Camp Township
Trout
Gergl
Register of Deeds Office of Vyiga Co
North Carolina
Shull
B. F. Tester
Rebekah Tester
Charles Texter
Art Tester
Millar Tester
Walter Tester
George Tester
Victoria Tester
Pearl Tester
Florence Tester
Espy Tester
Lora Tester
Grace Tester
B. I. Tester
Boone N. C
Beaverdam Township
Jaco Cook
Cook
Norris
Zeb Harman
Night Fatal Shooting at Banner Elk Case at Nelson Calaway Home
Dillon Pennell is jailed after shooting Lee Bennett twice in Banner Elk, killing him about a day later. Mia Minnie Andrews, daughter of Nelson Calaway, is held on $100 bond to testify. her interview portrays Pennell’s acts as justifiable though the event stems from an old grudge. Bennett warned of killing Pennell and entered with a gun, leading to the deadly confrontation. Pennell’s wife reportedly deserted him. both men had prior jail charges but no convictions.
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Nelson Calaway
Banner Elk
Dillon Pennell
Lee Bennett
Bennett
Pennell
Mia
Minnie Andrews
Sailent
Value of an oath in old court tale cited in ad
A St. Joseph News excerpt notes a courtroom moment where a judge questions a witness about the value of an oath, with the response highlighting four dollars for swearing. The item also markets De Witt’s Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve as the original soothing product sold by J. M Hodges.
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Darkey
St. Joseph News
de’ Witt
Hazel
J. M Hodges
Emulsion and auction mix in1908 ad and bail note
An old newspaper fragment blends an 1908 Scott emulsion advertisement promising restored appetite and health with notes on bail for the Coopers in the Carmack murder case. It also records a North Carolina land sale by S. P. Shull as commissioner, detailing Beaverdam township parcels and sale terms.
Three Valuable Farms for Sale in Iredell County
Three farms near Statesville are listed for sale with 136 acres near No. 1, 108 acres near No. 2, and 133 acres near No. 8. Each property features strong cultivation potential, substantial improvements, and stated yields or timber value. Prices are $4,500, $5,000, and $6,000 respectively, with contact information provided for inquiries.
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Statesville
Iredell County
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Watauga Democrat
R. C. Rivers
Tuunapay
Pansy Green
Lettie Spainhour
China
Mi's Green
Canton
Mis Spainhour
Lettie
C. H. Beloln
Raleigh
Oxford
Edenton St
Beloin
Methodist
Plato Bingham
Bluff City
Tenn
Mattie St. John
Blountville
Turner
New Berne
Hompide
Banner Elks
Castoria
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Coopers
Sharp
Carmack
Redland
Wa’ Auga County
John
M. B. Blackburn
Tennessee Farms
East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
Valley of
East Tennessee
Adreser
East Tenn
A. P. Brinkley
W. H. Stapp
Citizens Bank
Elk Park
N. L. Mast, Pres
W.C. Corrry
V.P
Hagaman
Cash
THE
Watauga County Bank
Boone, N. C
Jemen
J. M. Hodges
M. D
Blackburn Batal
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