Boone Echoes Local News and Notables from 1892
Boon echos a patchwork of local items including political notes from Cleveland on the first ballot, weather and crop reports, a design for an ice cream festival at Mrs Mary Councills, and reports of weddings, burials, and school activities. Notable mentions include B.C Rivers and Miss Sallie Jurney marriage, Rev N M Do and M D Giles, plus a state geological survey coming to Watauga and local candidates discussed for county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Rivers
Watauga Democrat
Sallie
P.C. Jurney
Olin
N.C
N.M. Do
M. D. Giles
Boone
Rivers
Jarney
Remembering ailing ancestors and a bottle of Sarsaparilla
The speaker recalls a grandmother's attic filled with medicinal roots and herbs. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is praised as more beneficial than the entire herb collection for the ailing woman. The tone blends nostalgia with a health remedy boast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Democratic Convention Call for Watauga County N C
Democrats of Watauga County North Carolina call a meeting in Boone on Saturday July 9 792 to appoint delegates to the Congressional convention in Wilkesboro 1892 The notice lists meeting details and names tied to the county party organization and calls for delegate selection during a period of local political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
N. C
Boone
Wilkenboro
J Doe Morkan
Caledgoryne Lill
Henry Foster
Gaid-County
A. F. Seainpour
Chi'm
Farmers seek clothing rights and sound currency
A letter advocates competitive clothing prices for farmers and free coinage, arguing farmers need affordable deep clothing and urging foreign goods to leave or change markets. It mentions Emmons Blaine and speculation on Chauncey Depew succeeding Blaine as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Ex-Planation
Chauncey M. Depew
Blaine
Notice of Tax Sale Real Estate in Watauga County
Watauga County notices a sale of real estate for taxes at the courthouse in Boone on May 1890 Sunday. Bids showed WP W Aramire at 25 acres plus another tract on Watauga River Laurel Creek 39 acres. Additional parcels include SB Hayes sale May 4 1891 J M C Davis Bald Mountain 39 acres and Amey 4 1851 Watauga 25 acres. Parties named must come forward to settle and show cause why deeds should not be made as provided by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Court House
Boone X
W. Aramire
New River
Blue Ridge Township
Laurel Creek
Watauga River
W. L. Bryan
Henkel Craig & Co. Harness and Wagon Stock
Buyers urged to view bugies wagons carts and harness on hand at low prices. Company claims direct-from-manufacturer sourcing allows very low prices and accepts horses mules and good beetle as trade ins. Call for terms and exchanges offered by Henkel Craig & Co. Lincoln, C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Macon'atruit
Harne
Henkel, Craig & CO
Lencirx
Watch and cash offers to recruit agents for club plan
An advertisement promises a gold filled 14 karat case watch valued at 204 dollars and a $28 Hunting Case watch for club sales. It offers C.O.D. with examination, credits agents in Durham NC and seeks new reliable agents in each location, directing inquiries to Empire Watch at Maiden Lane, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Waltham
Jindié
Express
Durham
N. C
Quijewelera
Lars
Empire WaTow
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Boone, N.C
Cleveland
John Hardin
Ashe
Zack Neal
Wake Forest, N.C
L. Couneill
Elk Park
Munday
Robert Monday
Rev
Sherwood
Brushy Fork Clurch
Asa Gilbert
Brown's Chapel
This County
Pearl
Lively
Maggie
Ef, Lovill
Alice Brawley
Granite Hill
Peli
Aguke
Bourt
Henkles Craig & Co
Lenoir
Algun -Eoinete
V. Duaarit
Watauga
Igo
Riley
J.T. B. Hoover
North Cave
Wha
Watatga
Horllowlni
North Park
Core Creek Academy
Bethel Church
Edmisten’s
Phillip
Valley Crucis
Banner’s
Elk Academy
Bryan's
New Orleans
State Geological Survey
A. B.C. Nitze
Soda Hill, N.C
Landa Bingham
Statesville
Twisting Temple
Wessiger
South Carolina
Mt. ‘Pleasant Chirch
Absolutus Wile
BE. F. Lovill
James Councill
Brushy Fork
A. J. Moretz
Register
AF. Davis
Tam
D.M. Norris
Clifton, Ni
Plato Eller
James Eller
Berlin
L. M. Donelly
Mountain City Tenn
Tenn
Tennessee
Mitty
Renbin Sutherland
George Younce & Co
Hiram Weaver
Buckeye Grove
Charles
Roy Latham
Oxford Mil School
Buffalo
Alfred Williams
Manerva Riley
L.B
Hall
Elk X Roads
Emmons. E. Blaine
Chicago
W.L. Bryan
Aca. Moretavandite M. & Moretz
Register of Peeds
Nook
Cane Creek
Finley
Stansbury
Beech Creek
Gc Geelon
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