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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
A Piedmont region collection of short items notes Pittsburg Railway Company's John Murphy banning employee cigarette use, citing observations from 12 superintendents and 17 years of railroad management. The piece argues smoking harms diligence and promotion prospects, especially for ambitious youths.
Public notice of sale by J H Lathem to W Sperry on Sept 24 1904 to secure $1000. The timbered tract in Watauga NC, 410 acres, described in deed book Y page 579, will be exposed July 1 1907 between 10 am and 4 pm for cash. Sale to satisfy mortgage, with deed to purchaser, in Superior Court of Watauga County. Defendant J H Lathem must answer by Sept 9 1907. warrant of attachment issued Jun 14 1907.
In Smolenki Rus sia a lottery determines a marriage prize, the top prize a young country girl with a dowry of sheep. Tickets cost about 85 centa and 5,000 jae are drawn each angle. The winner may marry the girl and gain 4,250 dollars plus dowry or transfer the ticket to a friend. Also mentions Jer's Rocky Mountain tea promoted by M Blackburn Blowing Rock Drug Co.
In Watauga County North Carolina Superior Court Pall Term 1907 J R Reece sues J H Latham The defendant is notified of a summons issued June 7 1907 returnable to Boone on the first Monday after the first Monday in September 1907 A warrant of attachment was issued June 7 1907 against the defendant's property returnable at the same time and place The defendant must appear and answer or demur by that term The June 7 1907 date is noted
Notice states mortgage dated June 15 1904 in Watauga NC to secure 2022 33 dollars. On July 1 1907 sale of 16 acre tract in Meat Camp township to satisfy debt plus costs. Assignee LL HL Green? named as Grenn. May 23 1997 announces public auction between 10 am and 4 pm.
A fragmentary 19th century style montage contrasts philosophy and daily life with wry maxims on marriage, beauty, and reputation. It mentions a cure claim for a sore by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, attributed to John Garrett of North Mills, N C, noting 25 cents at druggists.
Mortgage sale notice from Watauga County NC lists JR Reece and DC Ragan as mortgagees. J W Latham and Julia Latham grant land in Meat Camp township to secure $850. Auction set for July 1 1907 at Boone courthouse, description follows with metes and bounds across multiple landmarks and corners.
Official reports in New York note love and whiskey as major causes of self harm. The text argues reducing them to one phrase, cites past losses, and dismisses appeals to legal rights when moral judgments fail.
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