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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
3
The Episcopal Church scheduled a service on the third Sunday at 11 a.m. led by Reverend W. R. Savage.
A collage of town items: Parmner's institute tomorrow, Frank Linney at Catawba court, goods at Cottrells, weather jokes, Sherwood's repairs, Attorney Lowe in town, a sick infant, ice delays, pawn shop clothing ad, travelers at Blackburn hotel, groundhog lore, new spectacles at Bryan's, Dr Jennings visiting for dental care, Calvin Cottrell moving near Washington College, hog losses in cold weather, Rev Sherwood visiting Granite Falls, Lenoir coachman updates, farm sale near Washington College, postmaster Blackburn’s office upgrade, and a local marriage near Blowing Rock.
Northaratina executive proclaims a fifty dollar reward for the apprehension and delivery of Alexander Harman, alleged guardian of Benjamin Guy, fleeing justice from Watauga County. Governor Glenn urges officers and citizens to aid in capture. date noted as January 16 in Raleigh. Additional reward of fifty five dollars reportedly deposited for the assassin’s arrest.
The Senate finally confirms R D Douglas for the Greensboro postmaster role after a two year hold up.
On the 15th inst the listing invites bids for personal property including a Deering mowing machine two milk cows a No 20 Oliver Chittler plow and other items. Terms: amounts $5 and above on four months credit with note and security under $5 cash. Date Feb 3 1908.
North Carolina local notice from Watauga County enters land parcels along a river bend. J P Church locates and enters 109 acres of land starting at a chestnut oak near John Boone and W J Bard’s land with various courses to include all vacant land. Eviteted Jungist 1998 referenced.
The entry records C Mast Jornte claiming twenty acres in Laurel Creek Township along Walanga River and Cove Creeks. Beginning on a Sieeoh tree the tract follows Ward’s line with various courses to the river and up Cove Creek to the starting point. Entry dated January 8, 1908. HJ Hardin, Entry Clerk.
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