Doctor Boyer Reveals 1844 Joseph Smith Murder Confession
Rev H K Boyer says Belton confessed in 1898 to a group planning Smith’s death in Carthage Illinois. The dying man claimed Smith fell from a jail window during a failed jail break before a shot ended him. Belton later died and Boyer preached his funeral.
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Shelby
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
United States
H. K. Boyer
Central Methodist Church
Boyer
Mt. Airy
Carthage
J. A. Cook
Tiege, Til
Smith
Belton
Illinois
Ashe county hopes for Jefferson to Trade road as state highway
A large Ashe county delegation returned from Raleigh and Winston Salem after meeting highway officials. They urge completing the Grassy Creek route and taking the Jefferson to Trade road into Tennessee as a state highway for quicker linkages to Virginia and Tennessee and anticipated commercial and social gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Ashe County
Ralegh
Trade
Tenn
G. L. Park
W. H. Worth
J. B. Councill
W. R. Bauguss
W. J. Price
A. A. Price
E. A. Ray
Lester Cox
West Jefferson
T. K. Miller
Laurel Springs
C. M. Donnelly
E. C. Turner
Frank Page
State Highway Commission
P. T. McNeill
W. B. Austin, Jr
Winston-Salem
A. S. Hewes
Grassy Creek
Tennessee
Virginia
Former Ohio Governor Judson Harmon Dies in Cincinnati
Judson Harmon, renowned Cincinnati attorney and twice governor of Ohio, died today at Jewish Hospital after a brief illness. He also served as U.S. attorney general and was a repeated Democratic presidential possibility, celebrating his 81st birthday about three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Harmon
United States
Probably Mrs Spatts Dialogue Sparks Gender Jibe
A brief comic exchange shows Mrs Spatts expressing a wish to be a man and Spatts retorting that would lead to marrying a foolish woman, highlighting a humorous gender role moment.
Hub Wagner Moved To Statesville Jail
Hub Wagner, convicted killer of Earl Moody and Dexter Byrd at Shulls Mills, was moved from Wilkesboro jail to Statesville last Friday. It marks the fourth transfer since the crime, after Greensboro and the Raleigh state prison. Transfer reason unclear. lawyers unaware until after. Prosecution aids Brown & Bingham. Linney and Burke assist. Defense includes Lovill Hayes and Governor Newland.
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Hub Wagner
Earl Moody
Dexter Byrd
Shulls Mills
Wilkesboro
Statesville
Wagner
Greensboro
Raleigh
Frank A. Linney
Moore
Jones
Brown & Bingham
Messrs
F. A. Linney
Boone
J. Hayden Burke
Taylorsvile
W. R. Lovill
Johnson J. Hayes
Will C. Newland
Lenoir
Coal Vein Found in Caldwell County Granite Falls Discovery
Pink Carter dug a well for E. R. Foster in Granite Falls and hit a coal seam beneath a thin rock ledge at 45 feet. The find, the county’s first, was confirmed by samples saved by Mrs. Forest. No follow up work has occurred yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Unty
Granite Falls
Pink Carter
E. R. Foster
Forest Home
Forest
Carter
Valle Crucis News Briefs From February
Mrs. W L Baird visits Lenoir with sister Mrs A W Dula. Mrs J C Brown attends Mrs John Mays burial at Shulls Mills. News reaches Valle Crucis of the death of Mrs Jasper Moore of Colletsville. Mrs Powers, sister of B W and R A Farthing, visits relatives in the valley. Wilma Baird, ill two weeks, shows slow improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valle Crucis
W. L. Baird
Lenoir
A. W. Dula
J. C. Brown
John Mays
Shulls Mills
Monsey
Jasper Moore
Colletsville
Powers
B. W
R. A. Farthing
Wilma
George Baird
New Advertisements In This Issue
The Democrat lists new ads from Spainhours Inc West End Feed Company The Fashion Shop Eggers Ashley Company Farmers Hardware Suppy Co Boone Chevrolet Boone Hardware Pastime Theater Boone Insurance Realty Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spainhours, Inc
West End Feed Company
the Fashion Shop
Eggers-Ashley Company
Farmers Hardware & Suppy Co
Boone Chevrolet Company
Boone Hardware Company
Pastime Theater
Boone Insurance & Realty Company
Very Public Spirited Citizen Quoted In Greenland Tale
The leading citizen is praised for public spirit while a Greenland tale claims natives bury a live dog with a dying child to guide it in the afterlife. The exchange highlights impatience with inaction and a grim legend about funerary customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Coolidge Honors Washington Father of Our Country
President Coolidge led a national tribute to George Washington via continental radio from Washington. He announced plans to mark the 200th birthday of the nation’s founder in 1932, praising Washington as a builder and the man who shaped the republic.
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Coolidge
Father OF
Our Country
Washington
Horseback Courier
America
President Coolidge
George Washington
Congress
National
X. Coolidge
American Republic
La Follette Seeks Anti Coolidge Vote on Washington Birthday
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin introduced a resolution calling for the Senate to declare against another term for President Coolidge. The insurgent leader said he would push action at the earliest opportunity and seek to force senators to go on record on the anniversary of George Washington's birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
la Follette
Wisconsin
George Washington
Reverend Stanbury decries divorce bill and state actions
Raleigh Feb 21 Rev W A Stanbury in his Edenton Street Methodist church sermon deplored recent state legislative action adverse to the marriage divorce bills the Kluttz 55 hour a week working measure and the anti evolution bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. A. Stanbury
Edenton Street Methodist Church
Death of Miss Margaret Black at County Home
Margaret Black, longtime county home resident, died Friday night and was buried Saturday. Her body was twisted, leaving her limbs nearly useless, and she lived in a wheelbarrow for comfort. Despite afflictions she remained clear minded, read extensively, and kept a cheerful outlook. A former keeper called her one of the best women known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Black
the Home
the Democrat
Governor Peay Improves After Pneumonia Illness
Nashville reports Governor Austin Peay showing steady improvement as doctors update bulletins from the governor’s sick room. The illness occurred recently with pneumonia noted, and officials say his condition is stabilizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Austin Peay
He Knew Better
A former burglar rejected the uplift program line and claimed five years in prison for his beliefs in crime. The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes the exchange as he argues self-help before outside aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applesauce
Cincinnati Enquirer
Canadian Families Homeownership Reaches Sixty-Two Percent
A report shows sixty two percent of Canadian families own their homes reflecting steady demand and stability in the housing market. The figure highlights homeownership as a long standing priority for households across provinces.
Blowing Rock News Roundup Highlights Local Projects
The town to drill a fourth municipal well in Green Park reached 45 feet before weekend storms halted work. Rock at six feet slowed progress as crews aim for 800 feet to secure flow. Green Park ditching and six inch main laying proceed under Councilman Greene. Remodeling of Sidney Blackmer’s cottage costs 4 000 to 5 000 dollars. Side street grading paused by weather. A M Critcher improves Middle Fork bridge at Chestnut Lane. The Southeastern Underwriters Association seeks more fire and water data to possibly boost Blowing Rock to third class. Socials, illness, and a lively town dance wrap the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Gillet
Green Park
Rob Greene
N. C. Greene
Sidney Blackmer
Salisbury
New York
E. G. Pitts
Blowing Rock
A. M. Critcher
Middle Fork
New River
Chestnut Lane
Southeastern Underwriters’ Association
February Weather Sparks Memories In Watauga
Resident recollections span 49 years back to mild Februarys when peach trees bloomed early and Irish potatoes grew unusually large. Others recall March peach bloom 30 years ago and a superabundant crop, with 1924’s February as fine as this year and March cold.
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Watauga
J. C. Ray
The
Democrat
J. R. Hagaman
Rufus Greene
Died Friday Morning: Ned Johnson of Boone
Ned Johnson aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur S Johnson, died Friday morning after two months illness at parents home in Boone. Blood poisoning from a finger abrasion led to his death despite medical care. Funeral services were held at Cove Creek Baptist church and burial followed on Cove Creek. A large crowd attended.
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Ned Johnson
Arthur S. Johnson
Boone
Cove Creek
Cove Creek Baptist Church
Smoky Mountain Park Bill Passes Third Reading
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park bill passed the house on a 90 to 10 vote after a senate approval last week. It authorizes North Carolina to acquire half the park acreage with $2,000,000 in bonds issued, while Tennessee would acquire the other half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Senate
North Carolina
Tennessee
Belser Named Grand Dragon In North Carolina KKK
Morgan Belser of Washington D C will assume the office of grand dragon of the realm of North Carolina K K K on Saturday. Judge Henry A Grady of Clinton resigns after his final communication to all exalted cyclops terrors and klansmen of the realm.
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Raleigh
Morgan Belser
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Henry A. Grady
Clinton
Grand Dragon
Battle over new federal district judge post in North Carolina
Greensboro and Winston-Salem observers cite the Bulwinkle bill creating a third federal district. Potential nominees include Johnson J. Hayes of Greensboro and Frank A. Linney of Boone with residency rules and future district attorney appointments tied to the choice. Courts would convene in Rockingham Winston-Salem Greensboro Wilkesboro and Salisbury covering Alamance Alleghany Ashe Cabarrus Caswell Chatham Davidson Davie Forsyth Guilford Hoke Lee Montgomery Moore Orange Person Randolph Richmond Rockingham Rowan Stanly Stokes Surry Watauga Wilkes Yadkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Johnson J. Hayes
Frank A. Linney
Greensboro
Winston-Salem Journal
James E. Boyd
Linney
Boone
Hayes
Brooks
Mr. Hayes
Senator Overman
Mr. Linney
Messrs. Hayes
A. H. Price
Salisbury
H. F. Seawell
Carthage
A. A. Whitener
Hickory
Alamance
Alleghany
Ashe
Cabarrus
Caswell
Chatham
Davidson
Davie
Forsyth
Guilford
Hoke, Lee
Montgomery
Moore
Orange
Person
Randolph
Richmond
Rockingham
Rowan
Stanly
Stokes
Surry
Watauga
Wilkes
Yadkin
Winston- Salem
Wilkesboro
Glory's Graveyard Office Boy turns pawnshop keeper
A punchy quip about a man hailed as an athlete with medals yet actually running a pawnshop. The remark contrasts presumed athletic glory with the reality of his trade, hinting at a tall tale about reputation. The line highlights a humorous misperception in a concise, period voice.
Progress of the General Assembly moves into major work
With 12 working days left the legislature began considering major items for the session. The main statewide bill enacted is changing the automobile license year cost about $100 000. twenty five cents will be added to the next half year license. The assembly has killed several measures and faces major items including the Australian ballot, education, county government, constitutional amendments, general appropriations, revenue, road bonds, traffic regulation, county school funds, radio station funding, workmen's compensation, fisheries, machinery, forestry, the Smith Hargett highway bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
Constabulary
Assembly
Smith-Hargett
House
Mclean
Statewide game law advances despite 20 dissenters
In a 83 member house session on Thursday a statewide game law passed with 20 dissenters. The same session saw a bill to bar state bank examiners from borrowing from banks they audit and opposition to compulsory attendance across four grades lowering the age from 14 to 16.
Otto Wood Back in North Carolina State Prison
Otto Wood, notorious escape artist, is again confined in Raleigh as he arrives with two officers from Terre Haute Indiana. He was captured after being wounded during a failed pawnbroker robbery and is placed in the penitentiary’s safe keeping section to prevent further escapes. He begins a fourth term of 30 years for the Greensboro pawnbroker slaying.
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Otto Wood
North Carolina
Raleigh
Terre Haute
Indiana
Wood
Greensboro
Pari sian Turns Blue After Nervous Shock
Following a severe nervous shock a Parisian turned blue all over. Physicians have been unable to restore his natural color.
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DR. Boyer
Tennessee State
Caldwell County
Stanbury
Miss Black
GOV. Peay
Weiner
Marjorie Coffey
Joe Panella
Devil’s Gate
James Cannon
Cooper
Mabel Coffey
Carrie Miller
Ann Ward
Lucy Williams
Velma Cannon
Dewey Story
Henry Conrad
Bynum Crisp
Harry Cooper
Stuart Cannon
George Robbins
Lee Crisp
Town Hall
Smoky Mountain Park
Belser
Judge Grady
Linney OR
Glory’s
General Assembly
Watauga County
Suneier Court Juctes
E House
Sczote
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