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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
4
Reflective prose urges a son to accept responsibility and honor parental sacrifice. It blends a father’s hard work, a mother’s devotion, and the cost of growing up with warnings about the world testing character. It shifts to obituary prose for Mrs. McGhinnis, noting faith, family loss, and a Christian funeral.
Raleigh Whitaker son of Asa Whitaker died after illness taken while visiting relatives near Beaver Dams. He would have turned 22 in April and had joined Beaver Dams Baptist church, leaving a faith-filled life. His body was sent to Alvarado Virginia where mourners await the resurrection. Committee members Reese and Scher note this bereavement in N.C. on January 9.
State of North Carolina Watauga County Office of Entry Taker J R Eggars locates and enters 10 acres of land on Beaver Dam Creek beginning at a corner in Eggars line then to G P Sherrill and F M Wilson lines and other courses to include vacant land entered December 7 1908 H J Hardin Entry Taker
Deed of trust from J C Brewer and M L Townsend secures notes totaling 1000 dollars. On February 1 1909 at Boone courthouse door the trustee L D Eowe will sell at auction the 45 acre tract by Valley Creek adjoining Taylor Richards and others to satisfy the balance due.
Entry Notice No. 2484 records a land location in Blue Ridge township with 25 acres along Yadkin river, adjoining Richard Martin grant and Joseph Elrod tracts, describing corner trees and boundary lines as it maps the chain of ownership and corners across multiple tracts near the Blue Ridge top.
In Watauga County North Carolina the Superior Court case of Mast and May versus Roy M Osborn issues a summons returnable March 22 1909. A warrant of attachment has been issued against Osborns property as he is not found in the state and the plaintiff has filed the required affidavit. Tuomas Binouay C.S.C. writes the notice dated January 6 1909.
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