Local notes and obituaries from Watauga press
The fragmentary items mention births births in the county and visiting relatives Cynthia Blackburn visiting home folks near Meat Conn tae it bat, a death in Salisbury for the week old child of Rev L Nicholson, marriages including Ham Thomas to Junie Robinson at Key Station, a resignation of Peter Auton from Winkler mill, and community updates on Blackbur n’s new clothing line. It also notes Hop kins coming to Ashe and Watauga with stallions, magistrates’ report duties, R Linney illness, Leroy Osborne horse-trading departure and a dramatic chase to recover stock, and Blowing Rock Lodge Masons memorial for Jesse Green with resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacken's
Cynthia Blackburn
Lovill
Wyoming
Ham Thomas
Jasper Thomas
Cove Creek
Misa Junie Robinson
Key Station
Tenn
Alfred. Dotson
Bogg
Peter Auton
Winkler Mill
Deck Hill
Blackburn
Leroy Osborne
Riley May
Trade
Mr. Osborne
Osborne
Old North State
May
Boone
Roy Osborne
Jes. Green
Blowing Rock Lodge
Jean Christ
Watauga Democrat
A. F
A. M
W. R. Savage
W. L. Hulshouser
J. H. Green
Beaver Dams Wedding and Church Proceeds
In Beaver Dams Mr John Green is not. On Thursday before Christmas Newton Fletcher visited Rev J F Eller's home and escorted Maggie Eller to Rev Newton Combs where the marriage bond was tied. A protracted meeting began at Forest Grove church on the third Sunday in December under Rev J W Trivett with Rev Wellington Swift assisting, adding twelve to the church and several others professing. G P Sherrill shows kidney trouble relief and Mrs J G Hagaman improves. A wedding bell is hoped to ring soon in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Green
Newton Fletcher
J. F. Eller
Maggie
Newton Combs
Forest Grove Church
J. W. Trivett
Wellington Swift
G. P. Sherrill
Timbered’ Ridge
J. G. Hagaman
Red Band Snuff Satisfaction Cue in Ad Language
A compact advertisement style line touts the appeal of Red Band Pure Scotch Snuff as the best choice, claiming satisfaction from choosing the top quality snuff. The phrasing mimics historical brand promotion with confident, period tone.
Trial and Bond in Old Estill County Case
A widow and mother of a player posts a bond after a hung jury in a murder trial. Wealthy Estill County residents sign as sureties. Police chief Go forth recovers a wounded suspect in Newton and returns with him for trial. A heel wound cited as fatal by a dying witness. Also notices a North Carolina deed of trust sale in Boone on February 1 1909, to secure a bank loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe ‘Alans
John
Floyd Day
Estill J County
Goforth
Newton
Owensburg
Andrew Gaither
Turtler
Achilles
River Styx
Land sale notice in Boone county mortgage proceeding 1908
Trustee T C Bowie states defaulted mortgage payments on A J Combs and M Combs secured by land in Wa twaga County North Carolina. Lands described with several bounds near Price, Robertson and Jolneon, totaling about 40 acres, will be sold at Boone courthouse February 1 between 10 am and 2 pm. Mortgagee BE F Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Dotaon
Joseph Robertson
A. C. Jolneon
A. L. Bhoun
Office of the Register of Deeds of
Volue
T. C. Bowie
A. J. Combs
M. Combs
Wa ‘Twaga
N.C
F. Bingham
Register of Deeds
Court House
Boone
S. J. Price
Said Road
Buckey
Price
Bingham
Morigagee
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Pawn brokers goods offer bargains on clothing and shoes
In Boone Iowa D Jones Cottrell advertises a stock of clothing for men and boys at about 25 percent cheaper than elsewhere and new farmer Geo. DeWitt shoes. The dealer promises prompt service and businesslike terms while inviting customers to call and inspect the bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Sherwood
Amantha
Geo
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Poe
Ech Eee
Wen Wews
Ford
Wm. Trivett
Bat
Ovear L Hardin
Shouse, Hardware Company
Westor Taylor
Emma Coneill Taylor
Howard
W. B. Conneill
Hickory
Raleigh
W. L. Nicholson
Charlotte
Salisbury
Afra
Johnny
Hardie
Jay
Mary Fletcher
Caldwell County
Jesse Robbing
Roone
Limestone
Walter Hayes
Hayes
Nob Sehive
Netatore Hou
Smith Hagaman
Nidarly
Blackburn’s
A. T.5
J. BR. Johnson
Rogersville, Mo
Board of County Commissioners
R. Linney
Pay Peter In
Bakers, ‘Ville
J. C. Brewer
M. L. Townsend
N. C
Valley Creek
Watauga Co
C. D. Taylor
Richards
Kime
Red Oak
Brewer
Roe
Brewer’s
L. D, Lowe
North Carolina
Watauga Aty
A. I. Shoun
L. A. Shoun
T.C. Bowie
National Bank of Jefferson
N C
Said
Beaver Dam Creek
Joeph Robinson
Jas, Robinson
Orden
Shoun
London Stoffel Hardware Company
Mountain City
Tennessee
J. W. Wright
LS. Rambo
R. “ Wright
E. E
Hens
J. Parlier
Bank OF
Blowing Rock
M. Sudderth
Anita
Kame
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