Turbulent 1809 judgement and royal talk in old papers
A fragmented excerpt surveys imperial upheavals and a royal exile, describing the deposed sultan of Turkey and a newly described ruler. It recounts a 1809 Ashe county trial for Carter Whittington, with a harsh perjury sentence, then shifts to bank liabilities in North Carolina and a note on birth patterns signaling peace in Lincoln county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Lawebb
State of
North Carolina
Ashe
Court House
Jefferson
Francis Locke
Lincoln County
Lincoln News
Notice of real estate sale in Watauga County Barns Mountain area
By virtue of a deed of trust dated March 26 1909 J R Hendrix and wife to W KE Johnson trustee for J B Councili to secure 350 39 dollars the debt will be sold at Boone NC May 1 1909 at 1 pm at the courthouse door to satisfy the amount due interest and costs the 55 acre tract lying Bald Mountain township adjoining R H Castle G W Phillips and others described by metes and bounds. Also included are bank report items and affidavits from Watauga County Bank dated 1909 May 6 by cashier G P Hagaman attesting to financial figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hendrix
L. Hendris
W. KE. Johnson
J. B. Councili
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Court House
Boone
Watauga
N.C
Bald Mountain
R. H. Castle
G. W. Phillips
B. Johnson
B. Council
Halifax Day Holiday Brings Controversy And Post Office Closures
A reader letter rails at a new state holiday inspired by Halifax history. The writer denounces shutting post offices and stopping work to honor a deceased figure, calling it tomfoolery and a nuisance for busy people. Signers A. W. Ray and D. M. Winebarger. Groom, April 20, 3m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Geome
A. W. Ray
D. M. Winebarger
Groom
Notice to creditors and farm horse sale across counties
Hapuahnas is Administratrix of the estate of Samuel H Banner deceased. All creditors must present claims within one year or be barred. April 1908 Jane E Banner Administratrix. NOTICE TO FARMERS mentions a bay horse for breeding, details on weight age and saddle gates. Schedules tour stops including Todd North Carolina April 25 26 Todd April 27 Greene April 28 Trade Tennessee April 29 30 Sutherland May 1 Frank South Tamarack May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C
J.C
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Lungs
A Springfield merchant recounts doctors warning his son has consumption and a hopeless case. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery after three weeks, claiming his boy recovered fully. The ad touts a safe cough and cold remedy priced at $1 with a trial bottle offer at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Blevins
Springfield
N.C
Dr. King
Mr. Blevins
Notice of suit filed in Watauga County Superior Court
The Bank of Mountain City sues Geo M McGuire M M McGuire and Bettie Greene in Watauga County Superior Court to recover 250 dollars plus interest on a note. Defendants must appear at the next term beginning after September 1909 at Boone courthouse to answer, or plaintiff will seek relief. This March 22, 1909 Tos Bincham, S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of North Carolina
Watauga County
Bank of Mountain City
Geo. M. McGuire
M. M McGuire
Bettie Greene
George M. McGuire
Said County
Boone North Carolina
Tos
Bincham
S C
Impresario Quarrels Spark Italian Opera Dilemma
In a Washington Star column a caricature remarks on preferring Italian grand opera singers, calling out impresarios and quarrels, while a joking bit compares husbands to Christmas gifts with no choice but to feign delight on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
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Bultan
Abdul -Hamid
Turkey
Agel
Carter Whittington
Jas. Dixon
Chas. Sherrar
Daniel Moxley
Josiah Connelly
Young Edwards
Alex Latham
Wm. Powers
Andrew Sherrar
Chris Crider
Thos. Tirey
Chas. Francis
Jesse Reeves
Wm. McGomery
Daniel Dixon
Morris Baker
Sauxaeront
Niina
G. M. Sudderth
G. M. Suppers
A. J. Harker
W.L Holshouger
J. B. Clark
At Yen
Betalus
J. G. P. Hagaman
G. P Hagaman
J W. Horton
J. H. Mast
W. C. Coffey
W. R. Gragg
Banking House
U.S
Castoria
Tuardul
VaAns
Erience
Pra H
Joe Drors
Tae
New York
Serpent
Ies
Castor
Weiman
Reese Bachp
Cardus
Cardui
Katie Burlison
Goreville
Knoxville
Tenn
Morristown
Young Orchard
Russellville
Robert Wood
Morristown Tenn
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