North Robeson seeks new county seat and bills debated
A North Robeson county proposal seeks Red Springs as the county seat while Republicans push bills aligned with their Charlotte platform. Measures include school funding through a pistol tax, education board elections by vote, and segregation of white and colored convicts. Also noted are rail developments from Asheville to Huntdale and a new paper initiative from corn stalks. The narrative spans statewide legislative moves, political defections, and a Carmack murder trial proceeding in Nashville. Theodore Roosevelt provides a closing inspirational quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Robeson
Red Springs
Charlotte
Asheville
Naval Appropriation Bill Drives Congressional Debate
The House advanced the Naval Appropriation bill carrying 135,000,000 dollars amid clashes over naval danger and war readiness. Some opponents argued no war threat exists and the navy is sufficient, while supporters warned of potential Japanese demonstrations and urged seriousness from the American public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Japan
Tawny
Cochran
New York
Landmark Praises North Carolina Legislature and Senate
The Landmark lauds the North Carolina Legislature as well behaved while contrasting it with Congress and Tennessee. A Lincoln Neb dispatch notes Nebraska House backing Humphreys bill for senator election by the Oregon plan. The author recalls meeting Southern leaders and expresses hope the administration cares for the South’s welfare.
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Senate
Chamberlain
Oregon
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Humphreys
Georgia
William J. Bryans
Hanes
Benator
Lave
Wayme
Aliepta
South
Minister McGeachy buys car for pastors work and pleasure
The Charlotte Observer notes Dr. A. A. McGeachy of Second Presbyterian Church drew attention by purchasing an automobile for use in pastoral duties and personal enjoyment. The article mentions earthquake damage near Smyrna, Phocaea, with 600 houses destroyed and ongoing shocks driving residents to mountains.
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Charlotte Observer
A. A. McGeachy
Second. Presbyterian Church
Much
Phocaea
Smyrna
Turkey
Senstance
Revival at Laurel Fork Church Brings 22 Additions
Great revival at Laurel Fork Church led by Rev J M Payne began Sunday night May 10 and continued through May 21 with 22 additions. Community donations, including about $28 in cash and produce, lift the pastor financially as Aho rises in moral and religious stature in the county. Additional notes report Mrs Bella Cook’s death at 87, Rev J M Dunaway’s blindness from rheumatism, and a Forsyth County man bound to court for assault.
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Laurel Fork Church
Eprron
J. M. Payne
Thoreday
Aho
Les
J. M. Dunaway
the Baptist Church
Spencer
Notable Land Auctions and Deed Notices in Watauga County
Public auction notices in Boone detail a 100 acre tract in Meet Camp Township bound by Proffit lands and others, secured by a deed of trust for $745 with $500 past due, scheduled for February 1, 1909. Additional entries describe 35 acres entered near Flannery Fork and 80 acres of vacant land, with surveyors and heirs named, all filed January 1, 1909.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Said County
E. S. Coffey
Boone Township
Flannery
New River
Said
Coffey
W.C. Coffey
W. OC. Coffey
Tuna
W. C. Coffey
Winkler
C. Coffey
John Winkler
G.C. Winkler
Geo Austin
Mize Oxendine
H. J. Hardin
Notice of foreclosure sale on Beech Mountain estate
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated November 15 1905 between B M Oliver and Emma Oliver and Daniel V Yates and Bettie Yates to secure 95 dollars the mortgage is recorded in book N page 543 of Watagua NC records I will sell to the highest bidder for cash on the next February day 1909 at the Boone courthouse door the three f ifths undivided interest in the George Grimsley and Ann Grimsley tracts of land in Watauga County North Carolina as described in a deed from James Grimsley to Daniel V Yates This 14th day of January 1909 T F Yates Assignee of Mortgage
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B. M
Oliver
Emma
Daniel V. Yates
Bettie Yates
Sear Ot Ves
Wates
Court House
Boone
Watauga
North Carolina
Beech Mountain
George Grimsley
Ann Grimsley
James Grimsley
T. F Yates
Mort
Notice of Judicial Sale Beaverdam Lands Falls to Be Bid
In Watauga County North Carolina superior court before clerk E P Shull administrator B F Tester deceased. Heirs including Hebekah Tester Charles Texter Art Tester Millar Texter Walter Tester and others. By decree of the superior court dated 26th ceded lands to be sold at Beaverdam township Beaverdam county at 10 AM to 2 PM at the courthouse in Boone for cash to the highest bidder. Described parcel runs from Jacob Cook's corner north fifty five degrees east along the woods.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
P. Shull
B. F. Tester
Hebekah
Tester
Charles Texter
Art Tester
Millar Texter
Walter ‘Tester
George Tester
Victoria Eel Pear
Teenee Tester
Espy Tester
Lora’ Tester
Grace Teeter
Betra
B. K. Tester
Superior Court
Joel
Cale
Boove N.C
Beaverdam Township
Said County
Meee
Jacob Cook
Great Cash Sale Announcement at Cost for Cash
The proprietor thanks patrons for the past year despite a panic period and announces a Great Cash Sale. All stock on hand as of October 1, 1908 will be sold at actual cost for cash, including shoes dress goods and clothing. New goods bought since October 1 will be sold at a very small profit to boost the coming year.
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Department’ of Agriculture
Coopera
Nashville
Tenn
Senator Carmack
Acea
Theodore Ruose‘velt
Scott
Saesea Cndier
Bella Cook
Saint
Second Avenue
A. G. Whitaker
Pilot Mountain
Wake Forest College
W.G. Wright
Forsyth Co
Chicago
John R. Whitney
Bushnell
Retore Mai
Ples
Vipa
Scoot
Landmark
M. M. Morets
T. B. Finley
M L. Cowles
N. C
Camp Township
Tysut
Register of Deeds Office Se Co
T. P. Finley
Nowfork
Southern
Raleey Ae
Mexico
Rome
H. B. Blackburn
Tennessee Farms
East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
Tonn
East Tennessee
Ad* Dreen
East Tenn, Real Estate Company
Tennessee
P, Brinkley
W. H. Stapp
Citizens Bank Belk Pe
A Correy
Y. P
Hikoawan
L. Maser, Pres
THE
Watauga County Bark
Boone, N.C
Week Creek
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