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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1922

Page

4

Rebellious Troops March North Near Changshu Kiangfu

Armistice signed by Chang Tso-Lin and Wu Pei-Fu aboard a British warship at Chinwangtao. Reports from Hankow and Nanchang claim 10,000 to 16,000 northern troops mutinied in Kiangsu, burned cities, and killed thousands as they head toward Changshu Ki. Foreign gunboats prepare to evacuate or protect nationals as Sun Yat Sen’s forces retreat toward Canton.

Tientsin Chang Tso-Lin Manchuria Wu Pei-Fu Chinwngtao Shanghai Sun Yat Sen Kiangsu Hankow Nanchang Tsai Chen Hsun Peking Changchu Ki Kiangfu Kan River Monocacy Kiukiang Isabel Quiros Bee Foxglove Kiuklang

Urges Action on Muscle Shoals Deal in House

Representative Poll of North Carolina urged speedy action on Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals Alabama property. He said he filed a motion for a special order in the rules committee, but the session was abandoned without action. He warned that the issue will not be sidestepped and the rules panel will be pressed to take up the matter.

Shoals Washington Muscle Shoals Ala North Carolina House Henry Ford Rules Committee Musale Shoals

Joyous Welcome Given Prince to London

London greeted the Prince of Wales with an affectionate and joyous welcome on his return from his third imperial tour. Crowds cheered from Paddington to Buckingham Palace as the royal ambassador received ovations, and tears of joy reflected his pride and gratitude after the long world tour.

London England Prince of Wales Paddington Station Buckingham Palace

Moonshiners Targeted as Posse Pursues Suspects

A ten officer posse with bloodhounds marches from Charleston toward Kiawah Island, aiming to capture a band of alleged moonshiners who fired on a fishing party and threatened other excursionists. Authorities plan a week of provisions and vigilance as the search continues.

Charleston Kiawahe Island

Eye specialist to visit Boone and surrounding areas

W H Wakefield M D of Charette will be at the Blackburn Hotel Boone on Tuesday and Wednesday July 25 and 26 and at Sugar Grove on Thursday July 27 and at Blowing Rock Hotel on Saturday July 20. He confines his practice to eye ear nose and throat diseases and fitting glasses.

W. H. Wakefield Charette Boone Blackburn Sugar Grove Blowing Rock

Executors' Notice of Watauga Estate Claims

Executors Bam and Mast notify all persons with claims against the will of T. H. Taylor, late of Watauga County, NC, to exhibit claims by June 7, 1923 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be settled promptly. Dated June 7, 1922.

T. H. Taylor Watauga County N. C

Notice of Suit to Sell Hartley Lands in Watauga County

State of North Carolina Watauga County Superior Court case filed by Clyde Hartley and Cora Hartley against Walter Hartley Sallie Hartley Estie Blanks hip Cicero Blanks hip Fannie Cox and Arthur Cox Leason Hartley. Defendants must appear before the Clerk on August 5 1922 to answer the petition. plaintiffs seek appointment of a commissioner to sell the Hartley heirs lands as described in the petition. This July 6 1922. A W Smith Clerk of the Superior Court G M SupPERTH Attorney for Plaintiffs.

State of North Carolina Watauga County Clyde Hartley Cora Hartley Walter Hartley Sallie Hartley Estie Blankenship Cicero Blankenship Fannie Cox Arthur Cox Leason Hartley N. C Hartley Superior Court North Carolina A. W. Smith G. M. Supperth

Notice of Mortgage Sale in Boone North Carolina 1922

The bid is increased within the statutory period to satisfy a $1762.83 debt secured by a mortgage from E B Stokes and Clee Stokes to John Sherrill. The property in Watauga County containing about 23 acres will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door July 20, 1922 between 10 am and 12 pm.

E. B. Stokes Clee Stokes John Sherrill Court House Boone N. C Watauga County North Carolina George's Gap Gap of Mountain Moody's Jacob Lewis Old Corner

Executrix Notice for J J L Church Estate

Martha Main as executrix notifies all creditors to present claims within 12 months or be barred. Claimants must prove, and debtors should pay promptly. Dated June 28 1922.

J. J. L. Church Martha Main

Democratic County Convention Called for Boone North Carolina

By direction of the Executive Committee the Democratic County Convention is to meet at the courthouse in Boone on Monday July 31 at 1 p m to nominate a candidate for the Legislature a county ticket and others. Township chairmen will hold primaries on Saturday July 29 at two o clock p m to elect delegates and handle other business. All voters are invited including ladies to participate in primaries and convention. This July 11 1922 H B Perry Chairman Democratic Ex Com

Court House Boone N. C H. B. Perry Democratic

Notice to public on notes and counter claims

On December 12, 1921 A A Johnson received three notes Nos 1 2 and 8. The first note was paid the second and third I have since paid and hold counter claims against the notes per the agreement signed December 12 1921. I notify not to discount or trade for the above shores this July 10 1922 signed D P Wyke Shulls Mills North Carolina.

A. A. Johnson N. C

Notice of land sale for unpaid taxes in Watauga County

On the first Monday of August 1921 the sheriff of Watauga County NC advertised land for taxes for 1919 and 1920 totaling 49.29 dollars. The land in Shawneehaw Township adjoins L. M. Farthing Joe Church Thomas Rominger and Kell Harmon Hedgpeth heirs across Laurel Creek, 170 acres more or less, conveyed from S P Worley to P M McGinnis. Purchaser P M McGinnis warns Worley to pay by August 1 1922 or a deed will be issued by the sheriff.

North Carolina Watauga County T.S. P. Worley Shawneehaw Township L. M. Farthing Joe Church Thomas Rominger Kell Harmon Hedgpeth S. P. Worley P. M. McGinnis Laurel Creek

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China Changshu Kl Canton Hong Kong Sun Kiangsi Earth Wu Ting Fang State Highway Commission America Lumberton Maxton Robeson County Hardaway Construction Company Chicago J. O. Hayworth & Co T. C. Bam W. W. Mast Democratic County Convention Alfred W. Dula Dula Martin Block Lenoir George F. Blair P. O N.C A. Y G. M V. P R. D. Jennings Boone and Newland Boone Newland Boone Or Blackburn Hotel J. W. Bryan Bank of H. A. Stacy Bradyville Tenn Stacy Rutherford County Thedford Mr. Stacy J. B. Taylor
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