County Levy and Election Reported by Board of Commissioners
The joint board met to levy the annual tax at constitutional limits for state, schools, and general county needs, plus a special debt levy and poll tax adjustments. New county commissioners elected W.C. Coffey, W.H. Farthing, J.C. Horton. Prof. Francum reelected, with remarks urging improved roads and county governance.
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Board of and County
W.C. Coffey
W. H. Farthing
J.C. Horton
J. H. Mast
W.W. Preg.nell
Wtanga
Board of Istrates
Francum
Gideon's Band and Georgia Politics Mentioned in unsigned letter
An unsigned correspondent in Ocala Florida cites Gideon's Band and white supremacy while urging Democratic papers in Georgia to publish his statements. He appeals to partisan readers, claims he is near 70, and predicts a Democratic victory by wide margins. He mentions J. Russell, a Republican, saying Democrats will win by 40 to 80 thousand votes.
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Gideon
Ocala
Pla
Georgia
Old
Commonwealth
Tam
T. W. Veryon
Used Harness and Vehicle Lot Seeks Buyers and Settlements
A local ad promotes second hand buggies carts wagons and harnesses offered as bargains by Henkel Craig and partners. They buy direct from manufacturers and pledge close prices with trade ins. The notice also lists tax sale land tracts in Watauga County and surrounding townships with deadlines and sheriff deeds.
Gold Watch Offer for Agents Promises High Perks
An advertisement offers a 4 Karat gold filled watch case with 20 year Elgin or Waltham movement and stem wind. It claims a weekly club plan earning per agent and quotes a $28 price for Hunting Case watches with prepaid express shipping. Requests reliable agents in multiple locations and directs to Pie Waren Co for details.
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Waltham
Express
Notice of Tax Sale Lands in Watauga County 1890
In May 1890 J Lark Hayes Ish of Watauga County bid the following lands at tax sale: 95 acres in Bald Mountain adjoining Grown and G A Ailier, 206 acres in Watauga heirs of Ailey Wor, 107 acres in Patterson land, plus three more tracts sold by J J Hayes Ish in 1891 including 50 acres in Bald Mountain by Sew River, 18 acres Beaverdam Beas ver Dam, and 87 acres in Koone Township. Parties must come forward to settle and show cause why deed should not be made to the sheriff as provided by law. May 10. 2. J. B. Minver.
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Hayes
Wailuza
Hoont Cy
Pew
Wornmin
Lavoe Creek
Watangaiver
W. L. Bryan
J. Lark
Shi
Watauga County
Taker & Co
North Park
Grown
G. A. Ali Iler
Bald Mountain
Township
Win
B. Minver
Big Bargains in Boots Shoes Hats and More
A dealer announces rare bargains across boots shoes hats ready-made clothing prints worsteds and more. The ad lists hard ware including plows hoes shovels spades trace chains and other line items for customers seeking a broad inventory at discounted prices.
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Watauga
B. Dougherty
Rivers
Scarr
Bncombe
Rupts A. Bopon
Octavius Core
Wake
WP Urman
Buncombe
Donald AW
John Oscarborough
Johnston
Prank L Osborne
Mecklenburg
Judes of the Polith District
ORGE
Shepard
Kansas
West
Democrat
Deocrat
St. Louis
Hartwews
J.T. W. Vernon
Constitution
Lavona
Bonner
Alliance Democrat
Hart County
Hart County Alliance
State Alliance
Hart Runty
de Jarnett
Greene County
Gideons
DeJarnett
Brother McFarlan
Dr. Robbins
County Alliance
Brother McFarlin
Ayer
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Eze
Fery
H.C. Martin & Co
Mees
Collins
Niles
Henkel
CRAIG
Lenoir
Orr
Durham
X. Waites
Pie Waren Co
Omniden Lom
Bosston CuestWeiut
Ghickles
CURE
Chae
National Banker
1. T. Shuptrine & Bro
Savannah
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