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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
2
A phrase filled notice cites Republican leaders General Cowles and Mr. Sharpe and argues the party must shed Negro influence to regain control. The editorial condemns Negro suffrage as a danger to state governance and urges white unity to support the amendment next August.
The Cumberland county Democratic Executive Committee issues a white supremacist address urging constitutional amendment adoption. It claims benefits include rule by white men, better government, boosted education, universal voting rights for white men regardless of literacy, and peaceful elections free from race antagonisms, per the Wilmington Star.
A critical look at colored leaders in the South urging harmony with whites while arguing the Civil War served commercial aims. The piece contrasts Lincoln's stance on slavery with northern labor interests, citing Verdun Illinois and Panatical events, and questions black representation in Congress and diplomacy. It ends with a quip about a machine for waking contrived ties and a garbled finish.
Mia Dora Bingham of Cove born October 11 1972 died November 9 1999 at Camp Moat. She married Smith Proffitt and lived in Cove. Funeral arrangements are pending with family honoring her memory.
A fragment cites the Argonaut urging no mercy for anyone who stirs dissent among white people during the election. It emphasizes keeping the focus on the primary issue and avoiding other matters in the campaign.
The Tennessee Tomahawk reports a silver mine found near Elizabethton Tennessee with signs of prior operation. A company will be organized to develop the site, where some silver bullion and other evidence of former workings were found inside the entrance about a man’s body size.
The dining-room fireplace in Capt. Sigaby at Washington is described as adorned with carved wood sourced from the wreck of the battleship Maine.
I will offer for sale on my premises at Norris in North Carolina on Saturday the 17th of March 1900 the following personal property to wit two good horses eleven head of rice cattle fifteen head of sheep eleven head of hogs corn wheat rye oats etc a good lot of hay farming utensils wagon ferry two sets of harness one half interest in Champion wheat drill a lot of bacon lard etc will also sell my entire lot of household and kitchen furniture Term of sale made known on day of sale Let every one attend and get a bargain.
Notice states that by virtue of a superior court execution in Watauga County to collect $30 plus interest and costs, Olw L Bryan holds land against A L Wagner. The sale of about 100 acres known as the Greer tract, on Maat's mill creek near H Taylor heirs and Col F Baird, will occur March 26, 1900, at the Boone courthouse from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In Watauga County North Carolina J H Shipley as plaintiff avers that by an execution from the Superior Court of Watauga County the undersigned will sell on Monday 1900 at 12 oclock noon at the courthouse door to the highest bidder for cash all interest of Zack Adams one defendant in a described tract of land in Boone township Watuga County joining Hodg es and others. The land begins at a chestnut tree and runs a line north east to a stake near the gate post between the county poor house and B J Hodges residence. It then runs west to a cherry tree along Hodges and Moody lines to the beginning containing about 114 acres more or less. The above described tract or parcel of lana is the
A partially legible notice promises to repair any sewing machine in first class order and furnish parts with a dozen needles for one dollar. It lists A. W. Bryan as jeweler in Sedalia Missouri and mentions various cures and advertisements for medicines, including One Minute Cough Cure and digestive remedies.
J D and S A Bryan defaulted on 400 owed to British and American Mortgage Co. A public sale of 167 acres in Watauga Township will be held March 5, 1900 at Boone court house. Trustee Albert R Shattuck will convey title as vested. land bounded by Isaacs Hately Trivett Danner Mast McGinnis.
Having qualified as administrator of John Ragan deed all persons having claims against the estate are notified to present the same duly authenticated within 12 months from this date or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate settlement. This 5th day of February 1900 A W Baca Administrator.
An eight ounce salve by M. B. Blackburn offers cures for corns burns boils ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores and cracked hands claiming universal efficacy. Price listed as 25 ducats with a guaranteed cure.
Fine assortment of fruit trees including apples peaches pears prunes and grape vines suited to the climate. Trees 3 to 6 feet tall offered at about half the price of other nurseries with delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. For details call or visit W. L. Corey Morets NC.
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