Inauguration Day Crowds Celebrate North Carolina Governor Craig
The January 15 1913 inauguration in Raleigh drew thousands by train car and auto. Crowds filled the city as Governor Craig took oath before Chief Justice and delivered an hour long address advocating six months school law child labor reform and tax on the wealthy. The day closed with a governor’s reception and a grand inaugural ball at the auditorium.
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Craig
Supreme Court
Kitchin
Oltiew
Oaks
Sousa
Blowing Rock Men Discuss Society and Spring Preparations
Blowing Rock brief notes detail a Men's Club meeting with social diversions by a wood fire. Debating Society claims Indians have been treated worse than Negro by the Government. Local leaders, including Mayor Sudderth, push law enforcement. Mention of pleurisy relapse for Millard Hirdy and springtime town activities.
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Dr. Brooks
Squire T. H. Coffey
Grand Lodge
Mr. Payne
Millard
Hirdy
George M. Sudderth
Randall Memorial
Mother's
Legislation Sought On Public School Attendance
The writer urges state action on compulsory schooling as many youths fail to read and write. They reference a law in mags about placing truants with masters and learning trades and note Easter dates, J R Ervin's death in Lenoir, Taft accepting a Yale professorship, and Wilson wanting the inaugural ball canceled.
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Geome
Lee Hayes
White
Ward
Legion
Fletcher's Castoria notice about postmaster general return
Mr. J. J. Britt, Third Assistant Postmaster General, will leave office at term's end and return to Asheville to practice law. The advertisement notes the upcoming change and outlines his plans after service.
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J. J. Britt
Asheville
Watauga Farmers Union to Meet in Boone February First Monday
The Watauga County Farmers Union will gather in Boone on the first Monday in February at 10 o clock. Brethren are urged to ensure Local representation. Dated January 20, 1913. M. H. Nonnis, President. Sands, N. C.
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Watauga County Farmers Union
Boone
Brethern
M. H. Nonnis
Pres. Sands
N. C
Land Sale Under Mortgage From Watagua County NC 1913
This notice advertises a mortgage sale of land in Watagua County North Carolina to satisfy a debt of six hundred and five cents per the mortgage with interest. It lists three tracts totaling about 94 acres with metes and bounds, dates the sale for March 3 1913 and notes title transfers on payment. Mortgagee W F Sherwood and attorney J C Fletcher are named.
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J. W. Ward
Ward
Je Court House
Watauga County
North Moareling
Lana
Belng
Watag
North Carolina
Fauntowpelip
Lydia Morwood
Pigeon Roost Creek
Said
Elbert F. Townsend
Townsend
Norwood
Taylor
Eliza Townsend
Jess
Elbert Townsend
A. V. Byers
Byers
Garfield Presnell
W. F. Sherwood
J.C. Fletcher
Notice of sale in bankruptcy district court North Carolina
In the Western District of North Carolina In re J L Banner bankrupt Bankruptcy No 111 order of sale trustee will on February 13 1013 between 12 M and 4 PM on the premises offer for sale to the highest cash bidder all right title and interest of J L Banner bankrupt in two described tracts in Wayne and Watauga counties including 850 acres and 140 acres more or less with boundaries named and verified by metes and bounds. Posted January 18 1918.
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District Court of the United
J. L. Banner
Watauga County
N.C
Waynes Township
W. W. Lenoir
Wm. Justice
Justice
Calvin Berry
W. W. Lenoirs
Holteclaw
Moody's Mill Creek
White Rock Ridge
Grandfather Mountain
Lenoir
Lusk
Spruce Bottom
White Rock
Wanted Farmhand in Emmett Tennessee for 380 Acres
Trustee H Mortimer seeks a reliable man with a family of boys to clear and tend 380 acres of corn land yearly until 200 acres are ready for grazing. Also offering 300 more acres for sale in large or small bounds. Requires another man with a small family to feed, tend stock, and farm work. Plate for the right man. Dr A W Flenor Emmett TN.
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A. W. Flenor
Emmett
Tenn
Total expenditures and overdue amounts in county finance notes
By school claim cancelled and by commission on loans a 2 percent rate applies. A 2 percent commission on a $5000 loan fund and on a receipt loan noted. Amounts in July report show charges to ex Sheriff Ragan and receipts from C M Critcher, Treasurer. Total expenditures and amount due to ex Treasurer are listed.
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Ragan
Treax
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Miauga Democrat
BO. Rivers
Diorspay
Mr. Wades
Wagner
Kanter
J. R. Ervin
Taft
Kent
Yale
New Haven
Wilson
White House
Fletcher
Castoria the
Littles
H, Mortimer
Marne
Denane &O
Maur
Walt Book On Patents
Mans
Meron
Daly Segertalts
Teibazenens Ton
Thomas
Board of Edication
Phampt
Avuges
Jet
N. Thomas
D. C. Ragan
D. J. Cottrell
the: Parcels Post
Bernhart-Seagle CO
R. DD Jennings
Banners Elk, N. C
Blackburn Hotel
J. Parlier
G. M. Sudderth
Bank OF
Blowing Rock
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