Suffrage Grandfather Clause Clarified By State Paper
A Watauga Democrat reprints the Chatham Record clarifying the grandfather clause in the suffrage amendment. It states that anyone who registered under the clause before December 1, 1908 can vote this year, even if illiterate, and that registration restrictions apply only to those not previously eligible. It notes partisan rhetoric on constitutionality and calls for informed action.
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Chatham Record
Supreme Court
United States
Wilkesboro
Lien Battle Over Watauga Creek Land in 1908 Case
Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina assumes a lien dispute over land on Gove Creek adjoining J M McGuire and others. Plaintiff seeks voiding of a deed to M M Davis and other relief. Defendants must answer at next court term, Boone courthouse, after first Monday in March. February 12 1908 seizure notice by Tuos. Bincnaw C.S.C.
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Supperior Court
Ringerm
Martha B Mc
Superior Court of
Watauga Courty
Watauga
State
North Carolina
Gove Creek
J. M. McGuire
Enoch Fletcher
John Reece
Plantif
M. M. Davis
Superior Court
Corthouse
Boone
Watauga County
P. L. Hamby
J. L. Winkler
E. R.crocker
J. B. Green
Thos. Bingham
Boone N
la E.R. Gracker
J. B.green
Watauga Court
Idan
Taos, Bivcuau
C. S.C
Mortgage Sale Notice in Watauga County North Carolina
Mortgage sale under a 1907 deed to G A Tate and wife Emma Tate. Balance due about 60 dollars. On March 24, 1908 a sale at Boone courthouse door between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for cash to highest bidder. Property in Meat Camp township lying in Watauga County described by bounds. Title in fee simple to purchaser. Date Feb 19 1908. Ja A Wilson mortgagee and JO Fletcher attorney.
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Ay G. A
Watauga
North Carolina
Meat Camp Township
W. S. Green
Office of Register of Deeds
Watauga County
J A. Wilson
JO. Fletcher
Missing man found near Buffalo mountain cliff
A man believed to be Finley Weatherspoon, missing since April 5, 1906, was found March 9 near Buffalo about one and a half miles from his home. The skeleton lay at the foot of a rock cliff. clothing remained, one shoe nearby, and hair indicated the remains were of a colored man. Weatherspoon was the only missing man in the area compatible with the discovery.
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Finley Weatherspoon
Buffalo
Weatherspoon
Lemoir
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