Temperance appeal and court notes from Blue Ridge era
In this March 19 1908 issue the Blue Ridge temperance appeal urges voters to oppose liquor during the May election. The Spring term of Watauga Superior Court details guilty verdicts, feuds, and ongoing trials including Alexander Harman and the Rapner homicide case with jurors and attorneys listed. Senator Bryan dies in Washington Hospital and tributes note the Senate losses since March.
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W.J Brvan
Pla
Providence Hospital
Washington
Senate
8. B. Mallory
Congress
Whyte
MD. Bryan
Fla
Alexander Harman
Benjamin Gay
J.B. Miller
W. R. Hamby
P. ‘J. Miller
Watauga
Sherif
F. Lovill
W. R. Lovill
E. 8. Coffey
J.C. Fletcher
L. D. Lowe
Rt. Z. Linney
Taylorsville
E. Spencer Blackburn
Greensbororo
E. B Jones
Lenoir
Linney
Attorneys House
Shelby
Love
Mitchell
Prohibition Rally Appeals Voters in Watauga County
The article urges voters to back prohibition in Watauga County on May 26 and denounces opponent editorials. It argues local sentiment supports prohibition, calls temperance supporters to action, and references political divisions in North Carolina amid a Detroit Free Press quotation.
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Watauga
G.L. Storie
Boone
Prohibition Wave Spreads Across Townships
From nearly every township in the county comes glad news that the prohibition movement is widening and gaining power with each passing day.
Poll tax receipt required for May and November voting
The notice reminds voters that a poll tax receipt must be in their possession to vote in the May election or the general election next November, answering whether it has been paid. It emphasizes possession as a prerequisite for participation.
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the Democrat
Blue Ridge
North Carolina
Prohibition
Entered 10 acres land in Elk Creek area by Granville Triplett
In Watauga County North Carolina Granville Triplett enters 10 acres of vacant land along Elk Creek in Ek township beginning near Marshal Triplett line then follows a described parcel path to include all vacant land entered March 21, 1869.
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State of North Carolina
Watauga County
Tlur
Said County
Granville Triplett
Elk Creek
Ek Township
Asour Wood
Louis Triplett
Igos
For Sale 85 Acres in Minnesota Territory
Notice offers 85 acres of cultivated corn and ganas tana with orchard, good home, telegraph access, school nearby, three springs, timber, and a potential settlement. Asking price 15 dollars per acre. Contact Hiewe in Minneapotia, Miteheli Co. X.0.
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Sharch School
Strenty
Heatelaes Mercantith
Hiewe, Minneapotia, Miteheli Co
New Years Greetings from Boone Doctor Hodges
Boone North Carolina January 1 J M Hodges M D greets readers promising fresh staple drugs standard patent medicines confections and the prettiest line of Toilet Articles in the county Also offers jewelry honest guarantees and a stock of groceries including sugar coffee and rice urging locals to sample his goods at Blackburn Hotel offices
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Boone, N. C
J. M. Hodges
M. D
Blackburn Hotel
River farm sale in Tennessee at thirty-two thousand five hundred
Special bargain lists 603 acres near White Pine and Morristown Tennessee with 81 acres of river bottom land, timber, barns, silos and a 2 story dwelling. Farm water, creeks, good meadow and abundant timber. near railroad and river with access to mail and steamboat. Asking price ten thousand dollars. Written by East Tennessee Real Estate Company Morristown.
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Tennessee
East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
Tenn
East Tennessee
East Tenn
Real Estate Company
Wood & Jotnson Proprietors
W.C. Corrry
G. P. Hacamay
Tennesse
Knoxville
White Pine
Fenn
Fen Months College
Atary
East Tennessee Real Estate Company
Wood & Johnson Proprietors
Sherwood preps spring summer goods in Amantha sale
W F Sherwood announces new spring and summer stock in Amantha with ladies dress goods and white goods including Persian Lawn and India Linens plus spring suiting shades. Yard wide percals at 12 12 cents, 35 cent India Linen at 25 cents. Hats for ladies and fur wool and straw for men. Canned peaches prunes butter preserves tomatoes corn and peaches. Coffee 15 cents per pound. Prices promised to be right. March 19.
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California
Bargain Offers At Cottell’s You Trade Shop
At Cottell’s you will find every particle marked at Bargain Figures and you will save money on Dry Goods groceries shoes and related items. The ad promises high prices for butter eggs and grain and offers cash price exchanges. A souvenir plate is given with each $2 purchase.
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N. B
L. Jones Cottrell
RM. Green Old Stand
Insurance rates in Elk Park NC for top property coverages
The largest Western North Carolina agency led by Harry Bailey of Mitchell County Bank Building seeks rates from clients. The firm represents top paying insurance companies and promises prompt claim settlements.
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North Carolina
Harry Baily
Elk Park
N.C
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Watauga DZ Mocrat
R. C. Rivers
Tuansday
Wataugah
Walter Baird
Cow
Ed Simmons
Roby Shall
Ronda Winebarger
Thos. Watson
Walter Carrol
John Laynes
Apantonment
Geo. Swift
Dave Atwood
Swift
Walter Dishman
Iredell
Clarence Potter
Robt. Greer
Sen
Robt
Greer
Win Garver
T and A
Overman and Simmons
Liamberton Robersonian
al Gaul
Gaul
Detroit! Free Press
Boston
Scott
N. L. Mast, Pres
THE
Watauga County Bank
E. C. Miller
Blowing Rock, N. C
Sherwood
W. F. Sherwood
Amantha
Cottell’s
R. R
Council House
Boone, N
J. W. Bryan
Wach-maker & Jeweler
Dewitt
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