Court hands down murder verdicts with pending appeals
In a tense courtroom crowded with locals from the lake region, Judge Jones overruled a defense motion for a new trial. Six men Garrett Johnson Sam Applewhite Tid Burton R E Ransom Arthur Clear and Fred Pinion were sentenced to death for first degree murder while Bud Morris and Bud Huffman received 20 years for second degree murder. An appeal to the supreme court is noted.
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Jones
Pioid
Garrett Johnson
Sam Applewhite
Tid Burton
R. E. Ransom
Arthur Clear
Fred Pinfon
Ainson
Johnson
Stone
Eupreme Court
Athlet
Bud Morris
Bud Huffman
de Gree
Fred Pinion
Othare
Ccce
Fragmentary political note from Wake Forest era
Fragmented OCR notes mention E W Timberlake Wake Forest Col Harry Skinner and Judge Adams with an endorsement for Adams. Contains a quote about valuing time and avoiding laziness. Some text garbled and unclear, reflecting newspaper OCR noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Timberlake
Wake Forest
Harry Skinner
Judge Adams
Carla Duncan
Mixed Prose and Local News From Shelby Star
A fragmented page notes a string of quotes and observations then reports on Shelby Star items including a safe burglary at Banner Mills Company and nearby fallston stores, theft totals of 110 dollars, 25 dollars, and 2 dollars. It also covers Pastor A L Stanford’s salary raise to 1400, church membership gains, and Mr. John T. Marti of Ronda’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Star
Cleveland
Banner Mill Company
Beam’s| Mill
Stamley Bros
First Methodist Church
A. L. Stanford
Sranford
Toin
Jexington
Dis
Prominent educators listed at West State event
The article notes Dr Woodrow Wilton of Princeton University and Dr Charles W Eliott of Harvard among the prominent educators attending a gathering at West State. It describes about 80 men present, with attendees including middle district figures and others connected to the event.
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Tmg
Woodrow Wilton
Princeton Universiity
Charles W. Eliott
Harvard
Public Auction Notice of 100 Acre Land in Watauga Co
Notice of sale under a deed of trust by M M Moretz and wife to T B Finley guardian for Mra L M Cowles. Foreclosure on 745 dollars with 500000 past due. Sale at Boone court house door on February 1 1999 cash to highest bidder. Land lies Meet Camp Town ship bounded by Proffit lands and others, 100 acres. Recorded December 29 1908 by T B Finley trustee.
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M. M. Morets
Pristee
Mra
ML. Cowles
Guardian
Bue
Coart
Boone
Watauga
Entry Notice Details of 25 Acres in Boone Township
State of North Carolina Watauga County Office records show E S Coffey locating and entering 25 acres of land in Boone on Flannerys Fork of New River. Property borders E S Coffey W C Coffey and others with boundary lines described by spruce pine and white oaks. Entry entered June 1, 1909 by H J Hardin, Entry Taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of North Carolina
Watauga
Said
E. S. Coffey
Boone Township
Flannery
New River
Cofey
W.C. Coffey
W. C. Coffey
S. Corner
Winkler
John Winkler
G.C. Winkler
Coffey
H. J. Hardin
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Watauga County
Assignee Daniel W. Yates set to sell, at the Hoone court house door on February 1, 1909, the three fifths interest in Beech Mountain property described in a deed from James Grimsley to Daniel W. Yates to satisfy a $95 debt secured by a 1995 mortgage executed by M Oliver and Emma Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
M. ©. Oliver
Emma Oliver
Daniel V. Yates
Bettie Yates
Nate
Sister of Deeds of
Watauga, Co
Court House
Hoone
N. C
Watauga
North Carolina
Beech Mountain
George Grimsley
Ann Grimsley
James Grimsley
Daniel W. Yates
TY F
Beaverdam Township Lands Offered For Sale In Boone NC
North Carolina Watauga County superior court decree dated December 28 1908 appoints a commissioner to sell lands in Beaverdam township. On February 1 1909 between 10 AM and 2 PM at Boone courthouse the lands will be offered for cash to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
Superior ‘Court
B. F. Tester
Rebekahter
Charles Tester
Art Teater
Millar Teeter
Walter Tester
George Tester
Victoria Teater
Pearl Tester
Florence Tester
Espy Tester
Lora Texter
Grace Tister
B. F. Trater
Beaverdam Township
Dogrood
Association resolves states governors over 85000
Fragmentary text shows the Association of Agathera pushing for a state oversight by governors or supervisors. a sum of 850,00 appears as a cited amount or fine, with unclear context and names like Naeger and Sis Storer.
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Sis Storer
Naeger Oe
Agathera
Resol Inka
States Soparininsdts Ofshok
Peerat
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Mast
Cove Creek
Wataugae
Newe
East
Highlands
Annanias Club
A. W Graham
House
Senate
Nimock
Cumberland
Spencer B. Adams
Thos. Settle
J. J. Britt
Conarea
Scott
Evan
Bamner
Philosophy
Nanking
China
Lalus
John
T. Marti
Ronda
Ubecal
Wen
M. B. Blackburn
Tennessee Farms
East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
East ‘Tennessee
Reser, Wak
East Tenn. Real Estate Company
Tenngsece
A. P. Brinkley
W. H. Stapp
Citizens Bank
Elk Park
Dail Beach
N. L. Maer
C. Corfey
V. P
U.P, Hagamay, Cash
Watauga County Bank
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