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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
2
Rivers editor notes the summer term closes with high praise for teachers while warning against lax and dishonest teaching. He urges integrity, defending true value of public funds and urging better care for children. Also includes church resolutions for Callie E Wilson and local notices on medicine, moral issues, and Asheville saloon controversy.
The piece notes John D. Rockefeller hiring a press bureau to place daily criticisms before him. It laments the burden on global papers and claims his wealth cannot buy inner peace as the weight of Standard Oil scrutiny darkens his mood and personal happiness.
A woman reaches thirty and notes a new purpose for birthdays until she enters the grandmother stage of life. The line hints at evolving self view and time benchmarks as life progresses. It reflects aging as a gradual social and personal milestone rather than a simple count of years.
J M Ward and Chris Ward executed a mortgage to James Tester on December 15 1908 to secure 142 due in two notes 60 due 1904 and 82 50 due 1904. Under power of sale the land at Laurel Creek Township Boone Watauga NC will be sold at public sale August 28 1905 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door to satisfy 27 25 unpaid plus interest and costs. Deed in fee simple to purchaser. July 27 1905.
Watauga County North Carolina entry taker announces land entry details for 100 acres along Hodges Creek near Boone township. Describes boundaries from Joshua Winkler line to Theodore Simmons and Mike Oxendine lines, entered June 30 1905. Name H J Haroing appears as entry taker.
By power in a mortgage from James and Rachel Tester the undersigned will sell at Boone court house door on September 4 1905 at 12 M to satisfy a 249 80 balance on a 400 loan with interest and costs. The two described tracts lie on Bairds Creek in Watauga county and total about acres more or less. Sale is for cash with deed in fee to purchaser. Mortgagees A M Wooprf a and Dura Woopa G referenced to deed book D page 585 in the county records.
Fourteenth annual session defined for September 2 1905 outlines three degree leading programs at the college with a training school for teachers and a 50-member faculty. Tuition and board total 170 annually for residents, 125 for tuition-free students, 190 for non-residents. applications for free tuition due by July 15. correspondence requested for catalogue and information to CHAS. D McIVER President Greensnoto N.C.
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