Roads and political notes from Watauga County
Letters railing at unsatisfactory roads from Zionville to Shouns provoke calls for road reforms and tax funding. The piece argues wider, smoother roads would boost land values and travel safety, urging county action and potential court action. It also reports on the Democratic Platform commentary and Bryan's July 10 nomination for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eprron
Watauga County
Boone
Blowing Rock
Valle Crucis
Elk Park
Linville
Zionville
Shouns
United States
Cove Creek
Beaver Dama
Watauge
Cove
Watauga
North Carolina
E. F. Jones
Linney Likely Nominated for Governor by Republican Rally
The county’s Hon. K Z Linney is expected to be presented to the Republican State Convention for Governor, having signified willingness to accept the nomination. The note reflects on rotating treatment of Mr. Kitchin after his nomination and suggests Linney’s fit in a race with little election hope.
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K.Z. Linney
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Healing
Advertises DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as effective for cuts scrapes and bruises with fast healing. Claims special use for piles and notes sale by J. M. Hodges.
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DeWitt
DeWitts
J. M. Hodges
Notable North Carolina writers mourn Harris Remus legacy fades
The piece recalls Joel Chandler Harris known as Uncle Remus and notes Frank Stanton as a surviving great writer with Harris and Bill Arp now passed away. It also reports a rock throwing incident in Lenoir involving Geo Hebron and J W C McCall, a bond and arrest, plus local notes on the Eastern Carolina Training School and improved business activity. A divorce action is announced in Watauga County Superior Court between George F Banner and Marie M Banner with a Sept 1908 term and required appearance.
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Joel Chandler Harris
United States
Remus
South
Frank Stanton
Bill Arp
Mr. Harris
North Carolina
Watauga County
Superior Court
George F. Banner
Marie M. Banner
Republican County Convention in Watauga County
By order of the County Republican Executive Committee Republicans of Watauga county are called to meet in Boone on August 1 1908 to nominate a representative and county ticket and to elect delegates to State and Senatorial conventions. Township primaries are set for July 30 1908 with township chairs to reorganize committees. L H Michael chairman and T W Watson secretary urge attendance.
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Watauga County
Boone
L. H. Michael
T. Watson
Montreat Association Builds Macadam Road to Black Mountain
The Montreat Association advances a road project spanning fifteen to twenty miles of Macadam pavement through a scenic section to the summit of Black Mountain and extending in all directions from Montreat.
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Montreat
In Memoriam Georgia Edmiston Infant Daughter Tribute
A brief obituary mourning Georgia Edmiston, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Edmiston, born December 1 1907 and died July 4 1908. It notes a brief earthly life, family grief, funeral conducted by Rev Payne, burial in the family graveyard, and hope in heaven with scriptural reflections and blessing on the bereaved parents.
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Georgia
Frank Edmiston
Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven
Payne
Watauga County Notice and Mortgage Sale Announcement
Announcement says Anna Gould married again after divorced and a public notice for a Republican County Convention in Boone on August 1 1908. Also includes a mortgage sale of land in Watauga County to satisfy $676.80 plus costs with auction at Boone courthouse on August 10 1908 for 180 acres along Cove Creek described by metes and bounds.
Auction Notice of Tract in Watauga County
G W Smith and wife Mary, and G F Bingham executed a trust deed to N L Mast as trustee to secure 500 dollars. Under a power of sale the trustee will expose a 136 acre Watauga County tract for cash at Boone Court House on August 3, 1908 between 9 and 4. The sale benefits G W Smith, Mary Smith, G F Bingham and M A Bingham with deed in fee on payment.
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G W. Smith
Mary Smith
G. F. Bingham
N. L. Mast
G. H. Austin
G. W. Smith
Court House
Boone
N. C
Watauga County
J. B. Horton
W. M. Sherwood
M_ A. Bingham
N. L Mast
Heat and ships map a scorching season across regions
Blains almanac predicts forty days of dog days heat as Sirius rises with the aun while rain has been scarce in Watanga for years. Editor Josephus Daniels is re elected to the National Committee for North Carolina at the Denver Convention. North Wilkesboro votes bonds for water and street improvements. The Atlantic fleet, 16 battleships, sails from San Francisco to Honolulu, New Zealand, Australia, Manila, Japan, and China.
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Charlotte Observer
North Carolina
Denver
United States
Blain
Sirius
Watanga
Josephus Daniels
News and Observer
Atlantic Fleet
San Francisco
Hampton Roads
Honolulu
New Zealand
Australia
Manilla
Japan
China
Farms for sale with multiple parcels near Knoxville and Morristown
The notice advertises several farms for sale including 400 acres 11-4 miles from a railroad depot near Knoxville and Morristown. It details land quality, timber value, creek bottoms, farming suitability, dwelling houses, barns, prices ranging from 2 000 to 9 500, and payment terms with immediate possession offered.
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East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
Enn
Valley of East Tennerger
East Tenn
Real Estate Company
Wood & Johnson Proprietors
Tennessee
Knoxville, Tenn
Main Pike Road
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Watauga Democrat
B.C. Rivers, Erprietor
Thersday
William Jennings Bryan
Pot Poke
A. Jhon
Roper Vous
John North Kern
Indiana
Tn Lenoir
Geo. Hebron
J. W. C. McCall
Hebron
McCall
Landmark
Lenoir
Bond
Eastern Carolina
Jarvis
Lenoir News
Watteuga County
Superior Court of
Watauga Co
Thelaintiff
Tnos
Bircuam
Anna Gould
Register of Deeds
W. 8
Harman
J. H. Latham
F. M. Thomas
J. D. Thomas
Office of the Register of Deeds
F. M
J.D. Thomas
Bank of Ashe
Jefferson
D. T
Cove Creek Township
Landerine Eggers
Ranco Eggers
Ellison's Creek
Eters Conan Lovill
Lovill
New York City
North Wilkesboro
Scott
Tennessee Farms
N. L. Masr
Pres
W.(. Corey
G. P. Hacaman
Cosh
THE
Watauga County Bank
Boone, N. C
M. D
Blackburn Hotel
Young Orchard
Floaring Mill Store
Ruscelsville
Tenn
Robert Wood
Morristown Tenn
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