Disaster in Martinque tops grim 1902 news from Tarrs Bay
A telegraphic report from Tarrs Bay dated May 15, 1902 describes a volcanic eruption destroying Peierre in Martin que, wiping out the entire city and killing about 40,009 people with only around 20 survivors. Many ships burned, New York firms urge relief, and the piece laments the disaster while praising a favored U.S. Senate candidate Cyrus Watson of Winston.
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Peierre
Martinque
Washington
United States
Quebec
New York
State Départment
Asheville judge predicts solid Democratic NC delegation
The Hon. Locke Craig of Asheville estimates Buncombe County to cast a Democratic majority of 2,500 in November and forecasts a Democratic win in the 10th District by a handsome margin. If correct, North Carolina would send a solid Democratic delegation to the next Congress.
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Locke Craig
Asheville
Buncomb County
10Th
North Carolina
Rear Admiral Sampson Dies in Washington Home
Rear Admiral W J Samp son, long troubled by poor health, died at his Washington City home on the 6th. He was a famed officer with a renowned name, and his loss leaves a void for many in the nation. A News and Observer Washington special notes rising concern over poll tax payments, with reports from twelve counties showing Democrats 464, Republicans 941, Negroes 2151. only 252 of the latter can read and write. Sheriffs and county chairmen, slow to report, await Chair Simmons’ poll tax data as he urges action.
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Congress
United States
Dubois
Idaho
al J
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Missouri River
Islands
W.J. Sampson
Washington City
Washington O
News and Observer
Simmons
Republicame
Bimmone
Man
Buxton considered for Superior Court Judge in district
The piece notes Hon. J C Buxton of Winston as a candidate for Superior Court Judge in his district and expresses hope he will secure the nomination. It urges voters statewide to back qualified candidates and let public choice finish the rest. It also includes an advert for Hood's Sarsaparilla touting health benefits and a political commentary on War Department finances and party strategy.
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J.C. Buxton
Winston
Congress
War ‘Department
Philppines
Washington
House
Pacific Transport Service
Secretary of War
Philippines
Senate
Root
War Department
Blood and health through cod liver oil remedy
An old health advertisement urges keeping blood rich with Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It claims strong blood fuels body and mind for men, women, and children and promotes vitality when fatigue or poor nutrition strike. Printed by Scott & Downe, chemists in Pearl Street.
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Scott
Scott & Downe
Chemiats Pais
Pearl Street
Oui $H.90
Ath Druggiste
Whooping cough advice from experience in Alabama
Jessie Pinkley Hall of Springsville Alabama shares how Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helped her three children during a whooping cough outbreak last summer. She notes her three month old baby stayed healthy and her older daughter cried for cough syrup between fits. Remedy sold by M. B. Blackburn.
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Chamberlain
Jessie Pinkley Hall
Springsville
Ala
M. B. Blackburn
Insolvent Tax Payers in Watauga County 1901
The sheriff reports ten insolvent taxpayers of the white race and 27 negroes for the year 1901 in Watauga. Poll tax totals 1751 distributed across Boone Beaver Dam Blue Ridge Beech Mountain Bald Mountain Blowing Rock Cove Creek Elk Laurel Creek Meat Camp North Fork Shawneehaw Stony Fork Watauga. Also a Cold remedy notice from Richard M. Green of Boone dated March 19.
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Watauga
Boone
Blue Ridge
Beech Mountain
Bald Mountain
Blowing Rock
Cove Creek
Elk
Laurel Creek
Meat Camp
North Fork
Shawneehaw
Stony Fork
Notice of Sheriff's sale in Blowing Rock M E Church land
In Watauga County Superior Court, W. P. Moody et al trustees of Blowing Rock M E Church South compel sale under an execution. On June 2, 1902 at noon, at the county court house, the trustees’ interest in a town lot at Blowing Rock N C where the church stands will be sold for cash to satisfy the execution. Description includes parcel bounded by Mrs Fannie Walter and A D Atwell lines and the turnpike. April 80 1902. W B Bairn Sheriff.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
W. P. Moody
A. J. Coffey
W. L. Holshouser
S. M. Clarke
Jos. A. Taylor
J. F. Hardin
Blowing Rock
Court House
Said
C. J. Coffey
Jas. A Taylor
M. Clarke
M. E. Church South
Glowing Rock
N.C
M. E
W. B. Bairn
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Robert C. Rivers
Watauga Democrat
Tarrs Bay
Lee
Appomatox
United States Senate
Cyrus Watson
Hood
Takibe
Susiy A. Haine
Withers
N.C. Hood
Democratic Party
York
C.C. C
Ime
Yours Very Truly, Richard M. Green
Boone, SC
Glaeser
Alfred W. Dula
Lensir
Merchant and Trader’s Bank
Mountain City
Tennessee
J. Walter Wriant
W. BP. Duns Gan
Rambo
F. McDape
Aus
J. Cashier
Rants Bo
W. P. Duncan
RE. E. Hunter
J.S. Borven
J. Ne Wits
RE. Donnelly
J.C. Birrumi
Tamm
Sam
Anita
Algo
Peck
Nuttall
Todd
H.C. Miller
A. F. Peark
Astormtz
Leah
Ladie
Will. W. Holsclaw
Lam Alao Prenetea
Jl, Cottrell
Boone, N. C
Coffes’s
Sugar Grove
Edo
J. R. Phillips
Watauga Falls
Tracy
Phillips Bros
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