Political turmoil stirs hope for change in nation
Watauga Democrat cites economic distress with high unemployment and wage cuts, criticizing the administration's policies and linking to past slogans. It notes Taft leads the Republican nomination, suggesting voters may seek a change. Separate item reports five newborns in Steubenville, three dying soon after birth, Campbell weighs under 100 pounds with combined infant weight 23 pounds.
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Clevelana
Taft
Roosevelt
Charlotte News
Steubenville
George Campbell
Campbell
Odd Sayings About Marriage And Self Control
A fragmented collection of aphorisms on luck, self governance, marriage, and gender roles. The lines joke about opportunity, finances, and character, with quips on hats, cranks, and matchmakers. The tone mimics a humorous, old fashioned proverbs panel.
Novelists in lonely isle with sea view and kettle
A fragmented 19th century collage notes a white woman living by a reef with a teapot, glass, and typewriter, once seen as a possible evil spirit but revealed as a lady novelist. The jumbled text also advertises Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup and mocks Bryan’s shadow over prosperity, with political quips about lightning and the grand jury.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Notice of suit in Watauga County NC 1908 lien claim
Superior Court of Watauga County announces an action by Martha McGuire administratrix against John A. Davis and others to declare a lien on land along Gove Creek and void a deed from plaintiff to M M Davis. Defendants must appear at the next term, third Monday after the first Monday in March, 1968, in Boone to answer or demur.
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North Carolina
Wataura County
Martha McGuire
John A. Davis
M. M. Davis
W. P. Davis
J. D.davis
Arthur Davis
Robyn Davis
John Triplett
Elizabeth Triplett
Willian Kerby
Mary Kerby
Charles Hilliard
George Hilliard
Superior Court
Watauga County
Watauga
State of
Gove
Igor
Cort-House
Boone
Taos. Biscuas
CS C
Rave Boys and Parental Responsibility Quote
A fragment from Joel Chandler Harris through Uncle Remus notes parental duty and penalties for boys misbehaving. The piece critiques allowing boys to roam and urges heavy penalties on parents when youths go wrong. Also includes humor and ad style chatter about digestion aids and cigars in periodicals.
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Billy Sanders
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
Mortgage Sale Notice for G A Tate Et Al in Watauga NC
Mortgage sale announced by J A J Wilson as mortgagee for 183 dollars with 60 dollars due. On March 1 1908 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Boone courthouse door in North Carolina the property in Meat Camp township Watauga county will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Property described by metes and bounds with deed recorded in Book II page 240. Title in fee simple to be conveyed to the purchaser. This February 19 1908.
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G. A. Tate
R. P. Tate
Emma Tate
Court House
Boone N. C
Gale
Watauga
North Carolina
Meat Camp Township
W. S. Green
Office of Register of Deeds
Wastauga County
J. A.J. Wilson
J. Pletcher
Atty
The Observer Presses North Carolina News Reach
The Observer covers 10 to 12 pages daily and 20 to 32 on Sundays, delivering broad local, state, national, and foreign news. Semi-Weekly Observer issues on Tuesdays and Fridays cost $1 per year and offer the largest value in the region with 8 to 10 pages printing all weekly news.
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Observer
North Carolina
Sunday Observer
Nationa
Acares
the Observer CO
Cuarvorre N.C
Fifteen Years Ago in Liquor Then and Now
A nostalgic verse recalls fifteen years past at a bar where old friends, hangmen, and new crowds converge for drinks. The churchyard and graves nearby reflect on drunken deaths, lost lives, and missed promises as a warning across time. Also a brief ad for De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve sold by J. Hodges.
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Tom
Sipken Hearta
Notice of Letters Testamentary in Carter Estate
Notice is given that Letters Testamentary for the estate of Mary N Carter of Blowing Rock North Carolina have been granted to Warren Carter Executor. All persons indebted to the estate must pay and those with claims should present them promptly to Warren Carter at 1012 Cherry St or to attorney Joseph Kenworthy at 1420 Chestnut St Philadelphia Pa.
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Mary N. Carter
Blowing Rock
Watauga County
North Carolina
Warren Carter
Cherry St
Joseph Kenworthy
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Notice of summons and attachment in Watauga case
Notice to defendants P L Hamby v J L Winkler E R Crocker and J B Green that a summons issued December 4 1907 returnable March 23 1908 in Boone North Carolina and a warrant of attachment issued January 25 1908 returnable at Spring term of the Superior Court for Watauga County requiring appearance and answer or demur to the complaint The clerk Thos Bingham issued the summons and warrant of attachment January 25 1908.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
P. L. Hamby
J. L. Winkler
E. R. Crocker
J.B. Green
Thos. Bingham
Lerk
Superior Court
Boone N
E. R. Grooker
J. B.green
Watauga Court
Tuos, Biycuam
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Harper's Weekly
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Toledo
Ill
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