Local News and Campaign Notes from Boone and Banner
Local notices report a busy week with registration reminders, candidate speeches at Valle Crucis and New River, and railroad election appeals. Prominent residents, church events, and travel plans for Hon. Joby D. Bellamy and others shape community discourse in Boone, Blowing Rock, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joby D. Bellamy
Wilmington
Valle Crucis
New River Academy
W.E. Daniel
Weldon
Boone
Blowing Rock
EB. Lovill
Deerfield School House
Sarpson
Jones Bradshaws
Registration rules for voters moving counties in 1900
Editor notes that precinct registrars demand a certificate of registration from the township left when voters move to a new township. The election law requires a new sworn registration for the August election and in November and any later elections. Harrow Boone County North Carolina July 11 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Harrow, Boone, N. C
Public speaking schedule for Watauga county candidates
Candidates for the General Assembly and county officers from both parties will address residents of Watauga county at scheduled town halls and locations. Times and exact venues are listed for each event, with appearances by party nominees and local officials to discuss issues and campaign platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Smith
Silverstone
Watauga County
General Assembly
State Normal and Industrial College at Hear
State Normal and Industrial College invites young women for thorough literary, scientific, and professional training. Tuition and board details vary. non residents pay higher rates. About 830 faculty, 400 regular students, 2000 alumni statewide. Dormitory board free. apply before Aug. 15 for catalog and information to Prof J Y Joyner Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imael
J. Y. Joyner
College
CHAS
D. McLver
Dougherty
Prinnerp
Morio
Theruser
Boone N, U
Regro Leader Again In Caswell Political Attack
A Caswell Democrat letter attacks dudae Adams as a tool of Republicans for governor and recalls past remarks about white men and “negro lick” to claim Adams aided negroes. The note cites 1890 clerk candidacy comments and a 1894 polling claim urging whites to vote for negroes, alleging a negro faction won the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudae Adams
Caswell
C Aswell
Republican Party of
North Carolina
Adama
Saeiall
Spain Reflects on Loss of Philippines and Eastern Question
Spain may now congratulate herself that the United States relieved her of the Philippines and freed her from the meshes of the far eastern question. What the United States can congratulate itself on is still uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Philippines
Great consternation over Hogarty yellow jaundice cure
Friends in Lexington Kentucky watched M A Hogarty’s skin and eyes yellow. Doctors failed to help. He tried Electric Bitters, took two bottles and was cured. The remedy is praised for stomach liver and kidney issues. Sold by Blackburn. The War Department need for a new map of China is questioned amid imminent European alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
Blackburn
War Department
China
Debaters clash over white supremacy debate at New River Academy
Reported at a Saturday night event L. A. Michael attacked Charlie Hodges, who backs white supremacy. The speaker Lindsey Selah faces questions over 1895 votes for 300 negro justices of the peace and lingering Mecklenburg Road Law taxes. Citizens demand explanations to Watauga taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Academy
L. A. Michael
Charlie Hodges
Lindsey
Watauga
Mecklenburg
Lincsey—Selah
It Saved His Leg by Ducklen Arnica Salve Claim
A frightened tale notes a running sore on a leg cured in five days by Ducklen's Arnica Salve. The advert claims ulcers wounds piles and other ailments are best solved with this salve. Cure guaranteed at 25 cents, sold by Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducklen
Blackburn
Democratic Landslide Hinted in New England Vote
The passage argues New England opposes imperialism and McKinley for civil service changes and anti-canteen law, predicting a Democratic landslide this fall amid regional discontent with western prosperity and national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Mckinley
Appetite of a Goat and a Political Question
The piece links digestion advice with a political quip about Senator Wolcott. It states Dr. King's New Life Pills for appetite and health, then reports Wolcott asserting postal crimes in Cuba cannot be charged to the Republican party and questions whom the charges should target, mentioning Democrats, Spain, Aguinaldo, or others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Blackburn's
Wolcott
Cuba
Republican Party
Democrate
Spain
Aguinaldo
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Valle Crucis Mission
A. F. Hoes
Johnson City
Trin
Blackburn Hotel
J. A. Elliott
Mt. City
Jeon
T. J. Coffey
Linney Reynolds
Mary Cole Boyden
Mary Lillington Hardin
John
Williams
A. L. Stanford
Hopewell
J.C. Horton
Dineusars
Adama Walker Lapeerhes
Honda
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
South
Thunday
Willowdale
Doe Ridge
Moorly's
Clarks Creek
Hagaman
D. Greene
Beoshe Fork
Daisy Moore
Globe
Leona Shipley
Addie Conneill
Richard Greene
Will Wike
J.W. Holaclaw
Roy Blackburn
Hagainan
Lelia Ray
John Robbins
Shell Creek
Tenn
Miss Letia
Nelson McGhinnis
Washington
E. H
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Tranner’s Elk
Heeeh Mt
Lacey Gap
Laurel Creek
Behool House
Beaver Daiwa
Bethel
Cave Crook
Mable
North Fork
Thorns
Meat Camp
Fir Knob Academy
Ball Mt
Elk
Stony Fork
Stony Point
Proffit's
State Normal and Industrial College AT
Hear
LNA
Sttadetord
Pitteburg Safe & Deposit Co
Pitteburg
Mary Seattered
Aga
Ble
Povant
Geoa
Abd Novae Sloken
Grips
GURE
Erling Mamedy Compan
Coeage
University of North
Uatosia
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Venable
Chapel Hill
N. D
Watauga Academy
Providence
N. B. Blackburn
Bryan
Stevenson
Lexington, Ky
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