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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
2
The Watauga Democrat reports residents and readers urging a better road system. Local voices discuss surveying and locating new roads, Mecklenberg law, and a road tax funded by property levies and yearly labor. AFeb 1907 meeting and calls to legslature feature prominently.
The legislature’s $20,000 Jamestown Exposition grant and a $100 monthly pension to Mrs. Stonewall Jackson face scrutiny as the state prioritizes reformatories and public schools over the show. The writer argues the Jamestown project is wasteful compared with essential state needs and would fall into wrecking hands after the fair.
Fragmented OCR text references a product called Rocky Mountain Tea Nugget Madhcine with unclear wording about burial, solien melthad tiger, and a qualification for sale to people described as SALLOW. No coherent event or entities clearly identified.
Jas H. Caine editor of the Ashhuille Citizen wed Moss Nora Conway of Terre Haute Indiana on the 22nd.
George D. Mattox, the operator held responsible for the wreck that cost President Iver and several lives, reportedly eloped with a daughter of Mr John Reed, a Bedford County farmer. The case centers on Reed's business ties and the fate of the estate tied to merchandise and property.
Property listing offers a one half interest in a steam saw mill and planer with an additional saw available upon request. Buyer may inspect from the factory to ell, 62 inch inserted tooth. Contact W. L. Henson at Vilas North Carolina.
After suffering eye pains you gain immense relief from well fitting glasses. Burning sensations cease and discomfort fades to comfort. The jeweler Lyred W Dula offers to undertake fitting at any time with no charge for the glasses in Lesom North Carolina.
On May 7 1996 at the Wiatauga county courthouse door Thomas H Chuich notice that W B Baird ex sheriff sold the buyer highest bidder the 93 acre tract adjoining T W Adams George Blackburn J I Willson and others for 1904 taxes Church G H Tax due 3 50 Redemption May 7 1997 Jan 23 1997 J T Ray purchaser
In Watanga county North Carolina the heirs of James Jackson deceased are notified that on May 7 1906 at the courthouse door Was tanga county N C W B Baird ex Sheriff sold to the highest bidder the interest in lands described as North Park township containing 24 acres. Lands were sold for taxes for the years 1902 and 1904 in the name of James Jackson heirs. Tax amount paid by the assignee was 4.70. Redemption period ends May 7 1907. January 23 1907.
On May 7 1996 at the court house door Watauga County NC Wiley Gentry had his interest in lands in Laurell Creek Township near John Ward's store sold for taxes of 1.50. The land is 14 acres more or less and redemption runs to May 7 197. This Jan 23 11997.
Shoun Tennessee offers varnished and glass white cutting caskets black broadcloth and white plush caskets black and white metallic casket robes shoes and finishings extra large coffins and caskets on hand phone contacts for R. Ross Donnelly.
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