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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1902

Page

3

Watauga Democrat Postal Filing Note

The Watauga Democrat, entered at the post office in Boone New York, as second class mail matter.

Boone, N. Y

Local items from Boone and Watauga County notes

Local news items report various visits and events in Boone and surrounding areas, including residents in town, a redirected Teacher's Institute date, a prison of court house improvements, obituaries, marriages, and a public sale notice. The notice covers the sale of Valle Crucis lands and Blowing Rock Hotel property to settle the J. P. Taylor estate debts, with terms of one third cash and two equal installments.

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Noisy Week

Dr G W Raby doctors eye wear and drugs. Frank A Linney left for Washington after telegram from Senator Pritchard. Rain eased farmers work resuming corn and cabbage. Attend convention next Monday despite busy schedules. Rev Harrison Farthing passed through town to visit daughter Mrs Moretz at Lenoir. Misses Hardin of Sutherland visiting cousin Miss Mary Lillington Hardin. Trinity College President Kilgo to attend Conference at Valle Crucis on August 16.

Harrison Farthing Mrs. Moretz Lenoir Kilgo Trinity College Valle Crucis

Dr Wakefield to Visit Watauga County This Summer

Dr W H Wakefield renowned Charlotte eye ear nose and throat specialist will spend part of his summer vacation in Watauga county with family. He will see patients on the dates listed Blowing Rock Hotel July 10 Banner Elk July 14 Boone July 16 with consultation opportunities in each town.

W. G.councill W. H. Wakefield Watauga County Blowing Rock Hotel Banner Elk Boone

Notice of sale under execution in Watauga County North Carolina

The Superior Court of Watauga County directs the sale of Eli Grimsley s interest in a 25 acre tract in Watauga County known as part of the Benjamin Council two acre tract. The sale, cash only, occurs August 4, 1902 at 1 PM at the courthouse door, to satisfy an execution at the suit of C Potts against Eli Crimstey. W B Baird Sheriff.

North Carolina Watauga County C. Potts Eli Crimstey Watsuza County Willon Watauga Superior Court Court House Eli Grimsley Geo. Grimley Thomas R. Smith Benjamin Council W. H. Grimsley N. C W. B. Baird

Deerfield Man Falls From Cherry Tree

Mr. Columbia Pennell of Deerfield sprains his ankle after a fall from a cherry tree last Saturday. King Edward's health improves and coronation postponed indefinitely due to his illness.

Columbia Pennell Deerfield Edward

Steele lands sale ordered by court in Watauga County North Carolina

By decree of the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina made at the March term 1902, commissioner Joan H. Bin cum will sell at public outcry on Monday August 4 between noon and 3 pm the lands described in the Miller vs Moretz and Grubb case lying on Meat Camp and Elk Creeks. The description names starting landmarks and bounds for the 525 acre Steele lands near Pine Orchard mountain with references to Riddle Knob Long Hope Creek and Horton’s Gap. The prior June 2 sale was set aside and a new one ordered.

Watauga County N.C Eid Court E. B Jane Miller A. J.moretz Robert Grubb Meat Camp Creek Elk Creek B. R. Brown K. Miller A. F.’. Davis Dee’d Riddlee Knob Pine Orchard Mountain Riddle’s Fork Roaring Bork Horton's Gap Long Hope Creek Tompkin Wir Creek Finley Pine Orchard Joan H. Bincuam

Notice of land sale in Watauga Superior Court

In the case Jesse Storie et al versus George Storie and R A Nelson the Watauga Superior Court commissioners will sell at Boone court house on August 4 1902 the land described in the petition subject to the life estate of R A Nelson The property known as Elizabeth Nelson lands in Blue Ridge township Watauga Co NC contains 150 acres more or less selling terms: one third cash day of sale one third in six months and one third in twelve months The date 25 1902 L D Lowe Commissioner

Superior Court Watauga County N. C E. F. Lovill J. P. Taylor Emma (. Taylor J P. Taylor Court House Boone Watauga J. P. ‘Taylor Valle Crucis T. P. Taylor Henry Taylor D. Taylor Kenry Taylor Blowing Rock E. F. Logill North Carolina Jesse Storie George Storie R. A. Nelson Said County Blue Ridge Township Watauga Co State of Elizabeth Nelson Stoke Lands L. D. Lowe

County Ticket Suggested in Watauga County

Editor and readers weigh candidates for county offices including John W. Bingham for Clerk Superior Court Capt E P Lovill for Representative John Green for Sheriff A J Moreta for Treasurer Joe B Clark John Melsride and J G Horton for Commissioners Strong notes praise for Judge Clark amid state nomination debates and local political calls June 80th.

Watauga County John W. Bingham E. P. Lovill John Green Watauga Falls A. J. Moreta Yuma Joe B. Clark Blowing Rock John Melsride Mast J. GC Horton Boone

Produce buyers offer top prices at Skull's Millia May 8

Neva Tennessee ad for cash in hand prices on poultry eggs butter beeswax dry hides ginseng and all salable produce for sixty days. Prices read for calicoes outfits castings sugar coffee and fabrics with various discounts. Johnson Robbins advertise fresh deals on shoes hats pants and gent ladie items. Fat cattle welcome. Local claim includes birch oil experience and northern market influence.

Tom Atand Neva Tenn C. B. Reese Johnson & Robbins Skull’s Milla

Meat Camp Land Holdings and Heirs Listed

Land records show multiple heirs and parcels in Meat Camp with acreages and year references. Names include Byerly, RagonhMre, Pennellwa Brown heirs, Smith Ebin, Miller pavida heirs, Tomlinson heirs, Jense’s heirs, Ragan Mary, Shawneehaw Reece Ec, Harman, and others detailing 50 to 235 acres and dated entries around 1899 to 1901.

Byerly Tugman Carline Peningtons RagonhMre Kay & Wardin Pennellwa Brown Heirs Smith Ebin’s Miller Pavida Tomlinson Shawneehaw Reece Ec Harman M

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The H.C. Miller J. $. Winkter Moses H. Cone John Wilson Beaver Dame Essie Ransom Dr. Little Horton Taylorsville Mr. Martin Wes Davenport Sam Messer Dougherty Board of Education G. W. Raby Leota Benjamin Green Pilesine Pice Frank A. Linney Washington Laat ‘Thurs Tny Senator Pritchard Missies Hardin Sutherland Mary Lillington Hardin Dr. Wakefield Coming H. A. Davis Moretz Clark Heaven Apotesa Clark Mustang Lintmont Thomas H. Sutherland Thomas H. Watson F. A, Linney Attorney AT Law Chia Edmund Jones Lenoir, N. C Bower Caldwell Mitchell, Ashe Iil B. Webb Y. Sulerr Wilkesboro Webb & Miller Thomas L. Critcher, Surveyor Deerfield, N. C J. L. Cottrell Boone, N. C Coffey’s A. F. Pearlente Boone,n.c W. H. Canaway Boone Township Williams Clark Am Beech Mountain Bald Mountain Grubb
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