Poll tax and NC political debates in Watauga paper
The January 23 1902 issue urges North Carolinians to pay poll tax by May to vote in next year’s elections. It endorses the constitutional amendment’s voter-eligibility rule and warns citizens to settle taxes and prepare for ballots. It discusses Senator Pritchard and candidate Lock Craig and hints at joint debates. It also decorously condemns anonymous letters and mocks Mina Stone ransom coverage with satirical, period commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Pritchard
Lock Craig
Asheville
United States Senate
Campaig
Craig
Repairing Neatly Done Scott's Emulsion Ad
An antique advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a medicine that repairs the body from worry, overwork, or disease. It claims to strengthen bones, blood, lungs, and overall health using high quality materials. The ad features a trade-mark wrapper image and offers free samples and pricing at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Admiral Schley as hero for Bulgary rescue plan
The speaker argues government should send Admiral Schley with the Oregon and Brooklyn and a strong corps of mariners to rescue Miss Stone. Refers to Schley bringing Greely’s party from the Arctic years ago, claiming he could rescue Miss Stone from Bulgaria and become a three ply hero.
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Admiral Sehley
Oregon
Brooklyn
Miss Stone
Admiral Schley
Greely
Arctic
Bulgaria
Obituary of Polly Barnes of Beaver Creek Baptist Church
Polly Barnes was born December 24 1810 in Ashe county North Carolina died December 13 1901 aged 90 years 11 months 19 days She joined Beaver Creek Baptist Church at 18 and was a member 73 years Married Hugh Barnes at 24 four children were born two survived her Her husband died 41 years ago She helped found Burningtown Baptist Church about 70 years ago She was the last survivor of its constitution Funeral rites were led by Sacos Younce Blithedale North Carolina January 7
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Polly Barnes
Ashe County
N. Y
Rowland
Wales
Maryland
Baltimore
Jos Rowland
Beaver Creek
Polly
Drewry Senter
Macon County
Hugh Barnes
Burningtown
Earthquake at Chilpancingo Destroys Structures and Kills Many
An earthquake struck Chilpancingo Mexico on the 16th causing massive loss of life and property. The state capital and many buildings collapsed as if made of cornatalks. A worship service was crushed, killing the entire congregation. Death toll rising as rescue work continues. Dukes of Durham order bronze statue of McKinley from Italian sculptor for Trinity College park.
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Chilpancingo
Mexico
State
Dukes of Durham
McKinley
Trinity College Park
Land Interest in Boone Township Seeks Auction
A notice lists Wagner A. J. for 99 interest in 60 acres of Boone Township land. Data includes 1900 year, 30 acres, and 2 watauga references, with 6.40 figures.
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Watauga
Wagner A. J
Boone Township
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Watauga Democrat
Robert C. Rivers
Tacrepay
Banser
Democrat
Boston
Mina Stone
Evangeline
United States
Flora
Dewey
Miles
Schley
Merritt
Shafter
Hanna
Ohio
Root
Bobtail Evans
Teddy
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
Obiteery
Sacos Younce
Blithedale, N. C
casTonia
Wlee
Eures
JL. Cottrell
Boone, N. C
Coffes’s Hotel
tCalls
Wilkesboro
Valle Crucis, N
H. A. Dobbins
C. D. Tayluk
A. E. Moretz
Mabel
General Line of Merchandise
Troy
T. J.coffey & Bro
Ladie
Will W. Holsclaw
Watauga Count
N.C
Court House
Boone
Calaway
Shri
Wagoner
Tobor
Grubb
Raylarkin’e Heirs
Nlowing Rock
Abernethy A
Clare J. W
Weeden Lula
Cook
Hickory
Latham & Moreiz
South Main St. Lenoir
N. K
La1ham & Moretz
Lenoir
Tig i
Martin
Blowing Rock, N. C
W. P. Pendley
Han
Lyneae
Saan
Sugar Grove
Ted
Perons
Fig O'Ba Billies
Wathee 3
Gong Country Store
Phillips Rob
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