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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
2
The combined forces of earthquakes and volcanic activity devastate Sicily and Stromboli. 115,000 affected in Polins with many perished and buried in trenches or burned. Relief efforts pour in as troops guard relics and survivors amid hunger and cold.
Residents in Green Bank West Virginia report a rising volcanic threat from a nearby mountain across the border in Virginia. Flames and sulfur fumes are seen as a molten mass grows, with embers trapping diggers at shallow depths. People prepare to flee if the eruption worsens.
The Lees-Vine Institute Girl's Department ended its tenth session on December 14, 1908. Total enrollment reached 117 students from eight states and two foreign countries, with 86 in dormitory. Changes to summer-fall sessions reduced expenses and provided healthier climate. Honors awarded included music, Bible, and bread medals, plus scholarships. Improvements added a dining room, hot and cold water bathrooms, and a complete sewer system. Applications for 1909 begin May 1, with Cuba among hopeful entrants.
A sketch of political favors surrounds Cowles possible selection of aides, with Taot work for Cowles noted as likely to win a $4,150 plum. The document also records a land entry in Boone township, Watauga County, North Carolina, dated January 1, 1900, by H. J. Hardin, with details of the surveyed boundaries and adjacent landowners.
By mortgage dated November 15 1905 M Oliver and wife Emma Oliver mortgaged to Daniel V Yates and wife Bettie Yates to secure $95 The deed is registered at Watauga County NC book II page 543 assignee T F Yates will sell at court house door Boone January 1 1909 at highest bid for cash the three fifths interest in the George Grimsley and Ann Grimsley tracts of land fully described in a deed from James Grimsley to Daniel V Yates classified as a public sale of real estate
By deed of trust M M Moretz and wife convey to T B Finley as trustee for Mrs ML Cowles guardian to secure 745.00 with interest from May 7 1904 credit 500 past due I will sell at public auction for cash at the court house door in Boone February 1 1909 the 100 acre tract in Meet Camp Township bounded by Proffit lands and others near Meet Camp Creek recorded in Book 1 of Mortgages pp 89 99 91 92 in the Register of Deeds Office Watauga Co This 29 day of December 1998.
Fragmented OCR recounts a tobacco sale and political notices from North Carolina. It mentions a New Year wish to the President, a 1909 attachment proceeding in Watauga County Superior Court, and a 1908 commission sale of land Beaverdam township Boone.
Three farms offered near Statesville and nearby areas with 186, 108, and 188 acres. No. 1 six miles west on public road with good cultivation yields and 4 500 price. No. 2 one and a half miles above Nov. 1 features a two story white house, 20 acres in clover, 50 bushels corn per acre, one bale cotton per acre, price 5 000. No. 3 one mile north on macadam road covers 188 acres with 80 acres oak timber and 1 field of 2 500 feet, near South side.
The speaker defends a vigorous audit and credits the public for support during a rough year. He predicts higher business next year and pledges to sell all stock including shoes dress goods notions clothing hats and new goods bought since October 1 at very small profit. He emphasizes honest dealing with customers and urges continued trade.
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