Local notes and letters from the West and North
A scrap of a local newspaper page from Boone North Carolina includes letters and notices. It features testimonials about a medicine called Kephale with a reader from Caldwell County praising relief for headaches and other pains. The piece also contains long personal travel reminiscences about the Palouse country and Idaho, observations on wheat, drought, and settlers, and a concluding sign-off from A M Mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Tacoma City
Garfield
Sol
Palouse
Newt Banner
Idaho
Christ
Love Creek
Lilly Mast
Mast
Toudessee
Uiyses
North Carolina Gold Find Revealed In Curious Tale
A 1889 Asheville Journal item recounts a miner al nugget found by a settler child along a stream in Linville North Carolina. The 15 pound stone, initially used as a doorstop, was later valued at not less than 4000 dollars after a local goldsmith confirmed the metal. The discovery spurred a regional rush as locals documented the nugget’s true value and the Linville area’s growing gold hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Rea
Asheville Journal
Commissioners Court Duly Meets At July Term
The Commissioners Court meets on Monday July 1st and 2nd with B Fieley J A Mast and W W Purnell present. Minutes from June term read corrected and approved. Various poll tax releases and aid allowances granted including Milton Watson disability release and Levy Triplett aid. Thornton Ingle licensed to sell beer at Blowing Rock for 12 months. Tax listers paid for listing taxes 1889. Several road and tax matters noted with adjournment entries.
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B. Fieley
J. A. Mast
W. W. Presnell
Milton Watson
Meat Camp Township
G. W. Hayes
Levy Triplett
Mlk
H. L. Hoggins
Triplett
C. 1
Cottrell
Blue Ridge
H. H. Farthing
Beavert
Stony Fork
A. F. Davis
Bald Mountain
J. M. Stokes
Laurel Creek Township
Poadtrain Shul
Mitchell Co
Mac Churchl
Boone Township
W. L. Bryan
Remains of Gov John Sevier Transferred to Knoxville
The article recounts the removal of Gov John Sevier’s remains from North Alabama to Knoxville, 1815 death, ashes placed in a coffin and buried before 20 000 spectators. Gov Taylor praised the hero, noting Sevier’s thirty nine battles, victories at King's Mountain, and thwarting Indian power, urging a monument to mark his resting place.
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John Sevier
Alabama
Knoxville
Gov. Taylor
Tennessee
King’s Mountain
Chicamauga
Washington
Ceasar
Bonaparte
Bolivar Bulletin
Notable events and firsts listed in historical timeline
A compact timeline lists milestones from early coal and kerosene use to the first postage stamps and electric light. It notes inventions and cultural shifts including photography, gunpowder use in China, Bible translations, and emancipation milestones alongside dates and origins.
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America
American Express
Local Legal Notice From North Carolina Towns
Boon e and Sparta dated June 6 and July 4 with attorney names Scott Ervin and J P Spainhour. Public inquiry per month rate offered. address principal Amantha NC for details.
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Amantha
N. C
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Boone
Watauga County
N.C
B.dougherty
Eprror
C. Rivers, Pepuisuer
Kephaline
Kathaaite Telurgi As
A. G. Gorpening
Garfield W. T
Tau
Seattle
Pennsylvania
Watauga
Gen
Jackson
A.M. Mast
Ofl
Linville
N. Carolina
Bob Bryan
Coffey
Carter Co
Perm
Townsend
Columbus
Loyen
James McUnmpbell
Bakersville
Charles Robinson
Yancey Co
Gibbs
Yancey
Jackson Gragg
Oklahoma
Phipps
Allison Townsends
A.C. Ricksecker
Charles H. Ricksecker
Tsaw
Foscoe
W. H. Caloway
Harrison Aldridge
Burt
Abe
Gaston Horton Sr
Daniel Little
B. C
E. F. Lovill & Son
L Y
H. K. Boyer
Attorney AT Law
Sparta, N.C
Scott’ Ervin
Attorneys AT Law
W. C. Newland
Lenoir, N.C
J.P. Spainhour
M. M. Parks
Jefferson, NG
Tune
T. B. Finley
Wilkesboro
W. B. Councill, Jr
N.C —S
S— Ee
W. B. Councill
M. D. Boone
King Street
L. Creeves
Coffey’s Hotel
Boone, N.C
Cove Creek Academy
W. M. Francum
Beard
Blowing Rock
Misa Bettie Williams
L. 8. Williams
Char Notte
Level Inn
A. J. Critcher
Hore
Thomas Brewer
Beaver Dam Township
J. K. Hayes Shir
Board of County ,Communioners
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