North Carolina justice nominees stir in Watauga county
Watauga Democrat outlines Democratic plans for the 1890s North Carolina Supreme Court race. Armfield favored for Associate Justice, Clark conceded for Chief Justice, Brown cited as top alternative. Convention strategies and local sentiment noted. court docket items and community notices follow.
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Watauga
Charles H. Armfield
Statesville
Supreme Court
Walter Clarke
Supreme Court of
North Carolina
George H. Brown
Wilson
Brown
Judge Brown
Armfield
Clark
Greensboro
British Losses in South Africa Reported at 97,477 Deaths
The British suffer substantial casualties in the Boer War with 97,477 deaths recorded. The government waives its claim for Kruger to acknowledge British sovereignty over the Transvaal. Boer delegates in Europe receive safe conduct to return home to South Africa.
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South Africa
Mr. Kruger
Transvaal
Europe
Like a Drowning Man in Stomach Woes
Geo S Marsh of Nacona Texas narrates severe indigestion from five years ago. He tried pepsin and other remedies without relief, then found rapid improvement using Kodol, a preparation claim of reproducing natural digestive juices and aiding digestion of any food. T J Coffer and Bro.
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Geo. S. Marsh
Nacona
Texas
T.J. Coffer & Bro
Democratic Judicial Convention Called for July 14 1902 at Lenoir NC
The Democratic Thirteenth Judicial District calls a convention in Lenoir North Carolina on July 14 1902 at 1 pm to nominate candidates for Judge and Solicitor and conduct other proper business by order of chairman W A Self. In Durham county General Julian S Carr declares support for Walter Clark and Kemp Kitchin drawing applause per the Durham Herald.
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Thirteenth Judicial District
Lenoir
N.C
W. A. Self
Hickory
Durham County
Julian S. Carr
Walter Clark
Kitchin
Durham Herald
Councilland
Cora L. Council
Eutcry
Court House
Boone
N. C
T. J. Coffey
W. C. Coffey
Methodist Church
R. L. Cornwill
B. A. Foxx
Bird Shot for Tiger Disease Warns Strong Emulsion Cure
An old advertisement warns that consumption is a relentless disease likened to a tiger. It cautions against using ordinary remedies and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a strong aid to resist, soothe lungs, and sustain strength, offering a free sample via mail.
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Scott
Insolvent Tax Payer Request in Watauga County 1902
A letter from Sugar Grove dated June 8 seeks removal from the insolvent taxpayers list after paying taxes to Sheriff W.B. Baird on April 30 and receiving a receipt. The notice precedes a string of short items on commencement week, worm remedies, Washington politics, a cold cure, and a marriage report for Congressman Spencer Blackburn.
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Democrat
Watauga County
W. B Baird
A. Tater
Sugar Grove
Bargains on Shoes Hats and Hardware at Holsclaw's Store
A local ad promotes a wide variety of goods at low prices including men and ladies shoes remnants cashmere and dress fabrics, a large hardware assortment with tools and plows, hats for all, and a line of notions. It also seeks country produce roots and herbs with payment at the highest market price.
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Tam
Sam
Peck
Nuttall
Todd
N.C
Do You Trade at Sugar Grove and Watauga Falls?
Phillips Bros advertise a country store with a neat stock of dry goods groceries hardware and tinware. They invite exchanges for country produce and promise good goods at low prices, urging customers to call at their Sugar Grove store or their Watauga Falls location.
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Sugar Grove
Watauga Falls
Phillips Bros
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Lewis Porch
Saffray
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Minnie
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EB Miller Et al
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South Carolina
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Washington Dispatches
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Elizabeth City
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DeWitt
A. F. Fuller
T. J. Coffey & Bro
Neva, Tenn
C. B. Reese
Jl, Cottrell
Boone, N. C
Coffey’s Hotel
A. F. Pearson
Boots
Sho
Arbuckel
Richard M. Green
Merchant and Trader’s Bank
Mountain City
Tennessee
J. Warren Wiicut
W. P. Dungan
Rambo
Custer
R F. McDave
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T. Cashier
J. Walter Wingar
W. A. Calaway
Watang County
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John F. Eller
Noan Winkler
H.C. Miller
Bargins
Wildl W. Holsclaw
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