Forest Reserve Bill in Congress Declared Dead
Washington report says Speaker Cannon announced the forest reserve bill for the Appalachian and White Mountains is dead this session. Governor Glenn led the governors' delegation in opposing delay, while Cannon urged state control and warned no further action likely this Congress. Also notes reform bill on minors in drinking and billiard rooms. A murder case in Troy involves Charles Smith and his father, with trial set after a 17 year old killed Milton Bunnell for money.
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Forest Reserve
Washington
News and Observer
Appalachian
White Mountains
Congress
Cannon
New England
Glenn
Currier
New Hampshire
Floyd
Commonwealth
Joe
Appalachian Mountains
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Indiana
White Mountain
Senate
Milton Bunnell
Proy. N. C
Charles Smith
Smith
Bunnell
Charles
Troy
Road law ideas from Mr Borror for Mecklenburg county roads
Mr Borror argues roads need a fairer tax base beyond labor, favoring capitol over the burdened workers. He praises Mecklenburg law with changes to fit the county, suggests half cash tax, township road funding, and prohibiting county debt. He also urges saw mill operators to repair road damage they cause.
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Borror
Hagaman
Capitol
Mecklenburg
Mrs Selina Culler Dies After Feeble Health At 65
Mrs Selina Culler of this place died Wednesday afternoon at age 65 after two years of declining health. Married in 1858, she joined the Methodist church in 1882 and lived a consecrated Christian life. She is survived by husband Govan Culler, three sons Frank James and Elam, daughter Nannie, two sisters, two brothers, and many friends. Mrs Culler was sister-in-law to John Culler of Sugarloaf.
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Selina Culler
Govan Culler
Methodist Church
Frank
James
Elam
Nannie
Wilkes
Patrick
Culler
John Culler
Sugarloaf
Crouch Receivership Made Permanent for Tar Heel
Mr John Crouch appointed receiver is made permanent and publication of the paper is discontinued while the business is wound up. Crouch and others plan to reorganize and resume publication. On the 17th Malcolm R Patterson of Memphis inaugurated Governor of Tennessee.
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John Crouch
Crouch
Malcolm R. Pat_ternon
Memphis
Tennesses
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted Amid Legislative Talk
A health advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as effective for blood humor symptoms and general weakness. The North Carolina legislature debates local reforms, including abolishing the June term of Watauga Superior Court and restricting public headgear while adjourned for General Lee's birthday. Saloons in Morganton face possible closure as surrounding counties push for reform.
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North Carolina
Lovill
Watauga Superior Court
Harshaw
Caldwell
Bristol campaign against saloons sparks region wide support
The Bristol Tennessee effort to curb saloons is praised as praiseworthy and broad in impact, with the removal hoped for in Watauga and Ashe counties. The piece notes NC previously funded a Jamestown Exposition exhibit and now seeks an additional 25 thousand dollars. It also mentions a printer reminder and reports F C Fairbanks, son of the Vice President, indicted for perjury in Steubenville Ohio over a marriage license.
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Bristol
Tennessee
Watauga
Ashe
F.C. Fairbanks
Steubenville
Ohio
Adams resigns over misused funds and Senate race shift
Congressmen Adams of Philadelphia, who died by his own hand in Washington months ago, misappropriated relatives’ money totaling 70000. The Democratic caucus has nominated Senator Simmons to succeed him as United States Senator. Dr Long’s Sanitorium in Statesville will be enlarged in spring. The Ohio River lies higher than in years.
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Congressman Adams
Philadelphia
Washington
Senator Simmons
United States
Dr. Long
Statesville
Land and timber farm for sale in North Carolina
A 210 acre home farm with dwelling and outbuildings in Lenoir area offers 125 acres in grass and timber on the remainder, with 57 acres in George’s Gap. Sold as a whole or in parts at a low figure by J. B. Lewis of Vilar, North Carolina. Also an optician advert promises relief from eye aches with properly fitted glasses by Alfred W. Dula of Lenoir, NC with no charge for the glasses.
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George's Gap
Lewis
Alfred W, Dula
Lenoir
Notice of Tax Sale Redemption in Watauga County North Carolina
In Watauga County North Carolina on May 7 1906 ex Sheriff W B Baird sold to the highest bidder the entire interest of G H Church in three acres of lands adjoining T W Adams George Blackburn and J I Willson et al for taxes due 1904 the redemption period ends May 7 1907. Purchased by J T Ray dated January 23 1907 Bald Mountain Township.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
G.H. Church
Court House
W. B. Baird
T. W. Adams
George Blackburn
J. I. Willson
G. H. Church
Bald Mountain
J. T. Ray
Purchager
Notice of tax sale of James Jackson heirs land
In Watauga County North Carolina the heirs of James Jackson are notified that on May 7 1906 at the courthouse door W B Baird ex sheriff sold the heirs 24 acres in North Fork township for taxes years 1902 4 listed in the heirs name The amount due is 470 and redemption period ends May 7 1907 Dated June 28 1907.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
James Jackson
Court House
N.C
W. B. Baird
North Fork Township
Notice of Tax Sale in Laurel Creek Township NC
Watauga County reflects that on May 7 1996 at the courthouse door Wiley Gentry’s 14 acre property near John Ward's store was sold to the highest bidder for 1994 taxes of 1.70 dollars. Redempton period expires May 7 1997. Jan 23 1997.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Will Gentry
Court House
Watauga
Baird
Aoga County
Laurel C Creek
N.C
John Ward
Wiley Gentry
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