Watauga Democrat reports county slate and poll tax dispute
The paper notes Judge W B Councill renominated by acclamation and BE Coffey named Solicitor for the 13th district with broad support. It debunks a voter literacy ban rumor linked to a constitutional amendment and recalls election eligibility tied to poll tax payment. Vandalism near town is condemned. Raleigh businessman Charles Latta injured by an electric car in New York.
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W. B. Councill
Lenoir
Coffey
Watanuga
Cam— Paigner
Porner
Barber Pearson
Democrat
Coffey Hotel
Charles 0. Latta
Raleigh
New York
Republican Campaign Rhetoric and North Carolina Politics
A dated editorial blends biting critique of Samuel Turner and party rhetoric with North Carolina contest notes. It covers Turner, Harshaw, Linney, Caldwell county ticket, Page’s nomination in the Seventh District, desertion penalties, and allegations of bribery offers to secure votes, plus a Sunday school conference postponement and a trade appeal.
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Samuel Turner
Turner
North Carolina
Mitchell County
Blowing Rock
Moses N. Harshaw
Sam Turner
Bakersville
Frank A. Linney
Alexander County
Harshaw
Robert N. Page
Montgomery
Page
Normal and Industrial College
Charles D. McIver
Greenspords 'N. C
Tane
Democratic Ticket Suggested in Anantha County
A reader requests space to propose a county ticket for voters. Names offered include Clerk John H. Bingham Representative E F Lovill Sheriff Luther Thomas Treasurer A J Moretz Register of Deeds R M Walters Surveyor Thos L Critcher and Commissioners A W Beach Smith Hugaman and W F Sherwood for Vorrn Anantha NC.
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Democrat
John H. Bingham
E. F. Lovill
Luther Thomas
A. J. Moretz
Reg. of
R. M. Walters
Thos. L. Critcher
A. W. Beach
Smith Hugaman
W. F. Sherwood
You Trade We Carry Goods at Watauga Falls
Phillips Bros advertises a country store like dry goods grocerine hardware tinware and more at low prices for Watauga Falls residents. Call when you need any article kept in a good country store. 1902 edition line retains the closing signoff and date.
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Sugar Grove
Lear
He County
Watauga Falls
Phillips Bros
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Tarrs Bay
Caldwell County
W. C. Newland
Charles C. Steels
A. H. Lloyd
G. R. Clarke
Lawrence Wakefield
Senator Pritchard
News and Observer
Franklin Times
Franklin County
the Times
Hhis Town
Pritchard
Lee
Ale
Boone
Hopewell
Arbuckel
Richard M, Green
Anantha, N.C
Hood
Stowe
Bargins
Urs
Wild W. Holsclaw
G. W.raby
Blowing Rock, N. C
Stork
N. O
G. W. Raby
Davenport College
R. C. Craven
Leno
N.C
Merchant and Trader’s Bank
Mountain City
Tennessee
J. Walter
Whcut
W. P. Duncan
Ramso
R. F. McDave
Res
R. E. Donnelly
Dr. J. C. Butner
Iam
Todd
H.C. Miller
Gli
W. L. Shull
Silverstone
University
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Trinity College
Durham
N. C
D. W. Newson
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