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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
7
A poem praising summer's beauty contrasts sorrow with resilience. North Carolina farmers gather at State College on July 27 28 and 29 for their annual convention with a well planned program prepared.
Acknowledges kindness and affection from friends and neighbors during illness death and burial. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Greer W. R. Fletcher and J. W. Fletcher.
Mary Elen Fletcher born May 20 1841 died May 31 1926 at 85 widow of Enoch Fletcher had three children J M Greer W R Fletcher and J W Fletcher and was a long time Methodist member. Her family recalls her patient faith and love for children with a hopeful Bible quoted farewell. A DAUGHTER.
Prof. R S Curtis of State College notes good pure bred rams may be secured from North Carolina sheep growers at reasonable prices. Mrs Effie Wagner of Todd expresses deep gratitude for the sympathy and help received after her husband was shot and killed.
Joseph Wardin aged 72 died at his Nevin home from pneumonia that developed after a cold. A longtime resident near Charlotte, he was a trusted citizen, Nevin Poultry Yards owner and poultry judge. Survived by wife Maggie Taylor Wardin, daughter Annie Wardin Elliott, grandson Flynn Elliott, and several siblings. Funeral Monday at his residence and Elmwood Cemetery burial.
By an execution from the Superior Court N. E. Miller files against Bessie Jones J. W. Jones and Ray Horton. On Monday August 2 1926 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the courthouse door sale to highest cash bidder of all interest held by the named defendants in described real estate in Lot V and Lot 1 allotted to Bessie Horton Jones and Ray Horton. Sale under authority of L. M. Farthing Sheriff with A. A. Perry Deputy.
Qualified as administrator B C Cannon calls all debtors to settle immediately and all creditors to present claims for payment on or before July 1 1927 or be barred. This notice dated July 1 1926. B C Cannon Adm r.
The Federal Land Bank of Columbia files a mortgagee sale in Watauga County with a June 28 1926 court order. Commissioner John F Brown will sell on August 2 1926 at 2:00 PM at the county courthouse to satisfy the mortgage on two tracts near Boone known as the Ragan land 88 acres and the Meat Camp lands 106 84 acres. Bids must be cash or certified funds. details include prior deeds and descriptions, with two additional attachments from Hagaman case set for August 2 1926 at 1:00 PM.
By order of the Superior Court of Watauga County commissioner John E. Brown will sell at the courthouse door on August 2 1926 at 1 00 PM the mortgage tract of 91 acres on the Watauga river road near Boone. The sale enforces mortgage to the Federal Land Bank of Columbia dated October 10 1919 recorded in Book V page 888. Terms require a $50 deposit. Also notice of a second hand midget mill advertised by W C Allen Mountain City Tenn.
Bank of Blowing Rock announces a mortgage sale due to default on a loan secured by John Lewis and Emma Lewis. The meet of sale is August 7, 1926 between noon and 2 PM at Boone courthouse door to satisfy $2,363.79 plus interest, describing land on Howard's Creek with references to prior deeds and adjacent landowners.
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