Political Convention News and Local Mineral Trusts
The A4TAUGA Democrat reports Baltimore Democratic and Republican convention developments with Parker and Bryan, Taft versus Roosevelt, and potential Democratic harmonization. It notes a correspondent from Hiddenite, Alexander County, on land titles tied to the Hiddenite mine and Professor Hidden’s view that the main vein may not have been found.
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Borscht Wilkesboro Hustler
Hiddenite
Alexander County
Hidden
Newark
News Jersey
Democratic Split and Local Treasure Tale in North Carolina
The Wilmington Star and Charlotte Observer discuss the risk of a Democratic Party split as Bryan’s approach could divide voters. Farmer D. L. Overcash in Rowan County discovers a copper plate claiming a £9,000 1795 deposit, with Senator Overman offered to investigate. A Craven County girl dies from blood poisoning after a rat bite on the ear, and Mrs. Gordon H. Cilley dies in Philadelphia amid Bowing calls for Thaw.
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United States
Williams
Bryan
Wilmington Star
Democratic Party
Republica Party
Republican Party
Charlotte Observer
D. L. Overcash
Rowan County
Old Country
U. S. Treasury
Pailadelphia
Craven County
California Delegation Heads to Baltimore for Convention
The California Democratic delegation travels by special train from San Francisco to Baltimore with a 1400 quart wine and juice supply a half car of fruit and two Mascots, includes Nellie Grant Sartoris daughter of Ulysses S. Grant, set to wed Frank H. Jones in Columbus Ohio. Also noted: a blind Philadelphia machinist regains sight after a tissue graft from another man’s eyes, and a Negro is expected at the Democratic National Convention with cool reception. Dolph Wilson reportedly killed his ninety fifth bear. Also local notices include legal actions in North Carolina, noting divorces and estate litigation in Watauga County.
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Taft
Sherman
United States
Wm. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chicago
Col
Baltimore
California
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Ulyses S. Grant
Frank H. Jones
Cleveland
Chicago Bank
Columbus
Ohio
Philadelphia
Boone public school house bid notice 1912
Notice urges bids for building a Boone public school house on the flat Monday in July 1912 at 10 a m. Bids to be seated and delivered to the undersigned with bond for performance. Contract to low responsible bidder per plans and specs furnished by the undersigned. Information available from Mr A D Blair. June 19 1912. Com.
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Boone
A. D. Blair
Fine stock for sale at Winston-Salem and Harrison Baker
Advertisement listing breeding stock including Shetland ponies Shropshire sheep Jersey milk cows and short horn cattle. Mentions grandsons and granddaughters of famed sires Choice Goods and Whitehall Suntan. Note signed by Winston-Salem NC or Harrison Baker Sands Wa tauga Co NC.
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Jersey
Choice Goods
Whitehall
Winston-Salem N.C
Harrison Baker, Sands, Watauga Co
Distress Warning on Back Pain and Kidney Health
Backache signals kidney trouble says Mrs Jhon R Palmer of Lenoir North Carolina. Doan s Kidney Pills helped her sleep and restore energy and many locals endorse the remedy. Ask distinctly for Doan s Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Jhon R. Palmer
Lenoir
N. c
Eaye
Doan
Mra. Palmers
Dean's
Dan
Mra. Palmer
Foster Milburn Co
Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Notice of Sale and Retirement from Sands Mercantile Co
H. Hodges sells his interest in Sands Mercantile Co to R. By Jackson and retires from the company. The Sands Mercantile Co as now constituted will assume payment of all debts due. payments will be settled by the co. as now constituted. Dated May 1, 1912.
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H. ©. Hodges
Sands Mercantile Co
Jackson
Farm for Sale on Elk River in East Tennessee
235 acre dairy farm near Elk River and Watau ga River two miles from Butler with 150 acres cultivated. Spring water in each field and a large spring for churn water and a trout pond. Produces 40-60 bu corn per acre and 12-15 bu wheat without fertilizer. Includes dwelling, store, barn, outbuildings, blacksmith shop, orchard, grapes. limestone rock, timber, and wood for lime. Reasonable prices and terms. H LINEBACK Butler Tennessee.
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Elk River
Watauga River
R. R
Butler
East Tenn
H. Lineback
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A4tauga Democrat
B.C. Rivers
Tuunapax
Balitimore
Parker
New York
Col. J. Bryan
Raina
Gordon H. Cilley
A. A Bhaford
Hickory
Bright
Cilley
Linville
Thaw
Fredom
Penny
Colorao
Ierald
Morganton
Dolph Wilson
Yancey Co
Big Tom Wilson
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican Organization
Brooklyn
Mra. F. G
Stokes Jackson Sergant
National House of Representatives
Greenfield
Ind
North Carolina
Watauga County
Franklin L. Rominger
Sarah Rominger
Rurther
Superior Court
Toe
Boone, N
W. D. Farthing
Smith Hagaman
J. F. Gooden
Deed
Polley Farmer
Julia Gobble
Louisa Swift
Mary May
James Thompson
Bina Thompson
Robert Thompson
C.R. , Thompson
Annie Walker
Balle” May
Margaret J. Henson
Esau Thompson
Kinsley
Guardian
Rose
Exan Thompson
Sophia Thompson
Polly Farmer
Sarah Gooden
Aaid
Beaver Dam
Boone N
Thia
F. A. Linney
J. M. Morera
J.C. Fletcher
A.D. Hua
Butler, Tenn
Watangi County
P. Edwisten
Alex. Lunsford
Lunsford
Zane Tee
Lunsford Et al
Thos Loveford
Alex Lunsford
J.B. Gansford
Flex Lunsford
Thos Lungsford
Fletcher
Castoria
Guernsey
T. F.seehorn
State Normal and Industrial College
Julius I. Faust
Greensboro
Blackburn Hotel
R. D. Jennings
Banners Elk, N. C
J. Parlier
J. Be Clarkr
Ddeath
Bank OF
Blowing Rock
T.L. Cook
Winston, Salem, N. C
T. L. Cook
Salem
N.C
R. J. Rlynolds
Pres
R.J
R. Tob
Weetree
Farmers
Bloomington
Rino's
Arthur J. Bill
By Jai
Country Life
America
Farmers’ Voice
Charlotte
Observer
Daily Observer
New
Peri
M Irvine
Sture
Dismois
Herbert Kaufman
World
Weekly Observer
Charlotte, N.C
Estes
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