Democratic State Ticket and Local Races Highlight Campaign
The piece lists Democratic nominees for Governor Secretary of State Treasurer Auditor and other state offices, plus county tickets for Representative Sheriff Treasurer and Coroner. It reports on campaign speeches by C. W. Hodges and a wave of local political shifts, weather effects on wheat, South African and Chinese conflicts affecting flour demand, a McDonough train wreck, Republican Fourth celebrations in Boone, and national political commentary including Goebel and Bryan.
Raucous nomination backed by Jefferson GOP delegates
The Republican Senatorial Convention for the 30th Diet met in Jefferson and endorsed L. H. Michael of Watauga. Michael condemned the Democrats with fiery rhetoric and reportedly admitted he might not have accepted the nomination otherwise. He skipped a joint discussion with Wiley H. Swift at Elk Knob Academy, a missed chance to rebut debate comments.
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Jefferson
L. H. Michael
Watauga
Political Speaking At Zionville Draws Crowd
A Tuesday political gathering at Zionville drew a large audience with attentive listeners on both sides. The piece urges calm campaigning based on facts and civil discourse, condemning misrepresentations and stressing public issues over bitterness.
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Zionville
Platts Kansas City Performance Sparks Caution for Delegates
Broken ribs may be tolerable once in four years but Platt’s showing at the Kansas City convention prompts delegates to watch any fellow attendee who develops a side pain.
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Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Platt
Dr Wakefield to Visit Blowing Rock for ENT Work
Dr W H Wakefield of Charlotte North Carolina will be in Blowing Rock at Watauga Hotel on Monday July 16 for one day only. His practice is limited to eye ear nose and throat.
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Blowing Rock
Watauga Hotel
Watauga
Coffey’s Hotel
Notice of Railroad Election in Watauga County
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners adjourned session orders an election on subscribing sixty thousand dollars to the capital stock of the Carolina and North Western Railway Company and issuing bonds. This action follows petitions from over three hundred qualified voters and cites applicable laws and code sections.
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Watauga County
Board of Commissioners
Carolina and North-Western Railway Company
Carolina and North-Western Railroad Company
Board ‘of Commissioners
Cbayter
North Carolina
Watauga County Vote On Rail Line Bond Subscription
A 1900 election in Watauga county will decide if a majority supports authorizing the county board to subscribe 60 000 dollars to the Carolina and North Western Railway and to issue 100 bonds at five percent with a 25 year term and no interest until delivery to the railroad. The measure includes tax powers for interest and a sinking fund and hinges on railroad construction milestones through Lenoir Cook's Gap Watanga to the Tennessee line within set deadlines.
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Angoet
Watauga County
Board Commissioners
Watuga County
Carolina and North Western Railway Company
Board of Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Boone
N. C
Chester
8. C
Election order names election judges for six-week notice period
The notice directs a ballot with the word subscription for supporters and nosubscription for opponents. It appoints judges by township to conduct the election under 1895 private laws, listing numerous judges by township and names, dated June 25 1900.
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War Area
Boone Township
J ¢ Ray
John Hardin
Beech Mountain
George Brown
J J Reece
Blowing Rock
Kilby Hartley
J Millard Hodges
Bald Mountain
JI Wilson
J J Tatum
Blue Ridge
J Smith Ford
Ui Harstin
Beaver Dams
James ¢ Shell
L W. Farthing
Cove Creek
Aroten
N. L. Mast
Elk
Noah Hampton
Fine Nursery Fruit and Vines Offer in Moretz NC
L Convey of Moretz North Carolina advertises a fine assortment of fruit trees including apples peaches pears and grape vines. He offers delivery from three to six feet tall and promises prices about one bar lower than other nurseries with assurance of known quality. For details call or address L Convey Moretz NC.
For Sale Farm Near Boone North Carolina
Farm of seven ty acres lies on Rich Mountain two miles northwest of Boone with twenty acres in high state of cultivation. Contains a log barn and a three room dwelling with a fine young orchard. For particulars write or call Boone North Carolina April 28. Joan S Culler. Tf a man loves a widow ia because she wants him to. The easiest way to purify blood and invigorate the system is DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills for cleansing liver and bowels. Coffey Bros Phillips and Son.
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Boone
N.C
Joan 8S
Culler
DeWitt
Coffey Bros, Phillips & Son
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