Hackett Endorsed for Congress in Eastern District
Watauga Democrat urges voters in the Eighth Congressional district to back R. N. Hackett of Wilkes county. The piece praises his 18 years as a Democrat and paints a dire contrast between money power and common people, urging support and invoking regional imagery and hopeful descriptions of the area. Includes note on Samuels and Hasty seeking pardons in a Wilkesboro Chronicle assault case with Governor’s consideration pending.
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Eighth
Congress
News and Observer
Samuels
Hasty
R. A. Deal
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Gary
Glenn
The muckraker critique and Boone birds outrage
F A Cauplin in Valle Urncis NC defends Roosevelt against muckrakers while praising exposure of grafts and misdeeds. He cites insurance, postal, land, and Panama grafts as evidence a cleansing effort, then denounces local bird shooting within Boone limits as illegal and shameful, urging prosecution.
Democratic Convention Nomination Set For Statesville Meeting
The Democratic Congressional Convention for the Eighth district is called to convene in Statesville on Tuesday June 12 to nominate a candidate for Congress. Local delegates say Statesville is more accessible than Wilkesboro and the town is prepared with hotel facilities for attendees.
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Statesville
Wilkesboro
Linney to Pick Site for NC Republican State Convention
The Tar Heel reports Hon. R. Z. Linney has designated a location for North Carolina’s Republican State Convention but has not set a date. He warned previous remarks about potential imprisonment for delays, and now must name the time for the event.
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R. Z. Linney
Tornado Devastates Boloyne Texas Killing Eighteen
A tearful tornado struck Boloyne Texas on April 27 killing eighteen and leaving six hundred homeless. Only four houses remained standing as the storm passed, then a fire broke out finishing the destruction. Property losses are estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.
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Boloyne
Texas
New York Raises Large Sum for San Francisco Suffering
The vast collection across classes may total three million dollars for San Francisco disaster relief. A City Hall donor gave twenty five one thousand dollar bills anonymously. A Washington dispatch notes officials joined in commemorating John Paul Jones and the April 24 anniversary of his victory. Senator Elkine's Senate speech on railroad rate bill reflects political tension and voter scrutiny ahead.
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New York
San Franciine
Washington
John Paul Jones
Jones
Drake
Paris
America
Elkine
West Virginia
Senate
Judge Bypum Beats Rollins In First Round Clash
The article notes a heated exchange between Republican State Chairman Rollins and Judge Bypum, with Bypum delivering a decisive round one victory. No further reports appeared in print regarding subsequent remarks by Rollins.
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Rollins
Bypum
Farmer John Owens slain in feud with neighbor John Brady
A special to the Citizen reports farmer John Owens of Rowan county was cut to pieces by neighbor John Brady on the morning of the 25th. The killer made his escape amid an old family feud.
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John Owens
Rowan County
John Brady
Longworth Touts Duty Amid Grafters Critique
Congressman Longworth urges caution as he defends honesty claims before the Hamilton club of Chicago. Republicans widely oppose exposing alleged grafters, arguing the current dishonesty cry is driven by hysteria and political maneuvering.
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Longworth
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Debate on railroad rate bill and ship subsidy bill
The long Senate debate over the railroad rate bill is contrasted with a recent passage of the ship subsidy bill. The remark suggests Republicans are busy with major legislation rather than constant obstruction.
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Senate
Oregon Republicans seek new trials in land fraud indictments
Both Oregon’s Republican congressmen appeal for new trials on indictments tied to land frauds. The Portland grand jury has returned another batch of charges sharing the same offense.
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Oregon
Portland
Mrs Irene Craven Dies at 82 Widow of Trinity College Founder
Mrs Irene Craven, widow of Braxton Craven founder of Trinity College, died at her home in Trinity in her 83rd year.
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Irene Craven
Braxton Craven
Trinity College
Trinity
Landmark reports large chick shipments to northern markets
The Landmark notes ten solid carloads of chickens passed through States a few days since en route to northern markets, indicating rising poultry movement.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Relieves 23 Year Leg Sore
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Ceroline Wisconsin found lasting relief after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve a 25 cent box completely cured her running sore that had tortured her for 23 years. The ad praises the salve as a universal healer for piles wounds and sores available at druggists.
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Lucia Wilke
Ceroline
Wis
Bucklen
Prophet Lee Spangler Forecasts 1908 End Times
The Baltimore Sun notes evangelist Lee Spangler a self styled prophet who predicted McKinley and Victoria deaths and a hot sultry summer of 1907 with a high death rate. The eruptions of Mt Vesuvius and the San Francisco earthquake, already fulfilled, cast doubt on his end time forecast while noting past false prophets.
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Lee Spangler
Baltimore Sun
McKinley
Queen Victoria
Mt. Vesuvius
San Francisco
Mother Shipton
Tam Provides Dentistry and Crown Work with Guarantee
E M Madlon and D L Bal announce Tam now located here for dental practice. They offer bridge and crown work described as the most intricate, with a strict guarantee: no satisfaction, no pay. Only the best materials are used in all work.
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Tam
Notice of land sale by Watauga commissioners 1906
By order of the superior court of Watauga county commissioners set to sell lands described in Horton ex parte petition. Sale at George Story's store on May 24, 1906, to highest bidder. Four tracts: first on Dugger's Knob near Buffalo Creek. second on Blue Ridge old Ashe line. third on Joe's Fork Buffalo Creek. fourth on Joe's Fork near Lenoir Ashe line. Terms: 20 percent cash, 49 percent credit 3 months, balance six months with good security. April 23, 1946. Finney & Henpnes, Commissioners.
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Superior Court
Watauga County
George Story
Watuga
David L. Horton
Dugger's Knob
Buffalo Creek
Joe’s Fork
David E, Horton
David E,horton
Ashe County
New River
Wetauga County
Blue Ridge
Old County
Big Gap
David E. Horton
Joe's Fork
Edmund Wilson
David E Horton
Lenoir
Fed Security
Finney & Henpnes
Coffins and Caskets at Taylor & Mast Valle Crucia NC
The notice offers a full line of coffins and caskets in all sizes at reasonable figures. Stock kept in Valle Crucia North Carolina with prices to suit buyers. The message ends with a moral reflection on choosing right over fear of law and praising the happiness of those who need not think of the law.
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Taylor & Mast
Valle Crocia
N.C
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Valle Urncis
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Panama
Republican Party
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Castoria
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Mountain City
Tenn
M. B. Blackburn
Boone, N. C
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J. Walter WrigHt
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