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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1892

Page

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For Sale 900 Acres on Rich Mountain Watauga County

Notice announces private sale of 900 acres on Rich Mountain in Watauga County with asbestos present and suitable for a sheep ranch. Executors L. D. Lowe and T. Furgerson of ra. A. BP. Calloway deed. Banner Elk November 1990. Papers in transit will be returned if not executed. prompt attention promised.

Rich Mountain Watauga County Salee L. D. Lowe & .T. Furgerson Eesceniee Feds D. F. Barro Sarr

Local notice on sealing weights and work location

Fragmentary legal notice states weights and measures must be sealed and the author announces readiness to perform the work. It mentions Boone and a residence at 17 B. Couch and a person named Koeper.

Boone B. Couch Coox Andard Koeper

Political turmoil and a Senator's death shake fall election hopes

The piece reports infighting in President Harrison's camp as Secretaries Foster and Elkins threaten to split with him over John C. New's return to take control of the Harrison forces. It notes the death of Senator Barbour of Virginia, funeral rites in the Senate, and ongoing tariff debates and imperial budget disputes amid party infighting.

Mr. Harrison Senator Barbour Virginia McMillian Senate McKinney Fitzhugh Lee Wilmington Messenger Fullowa North South White Man's Party North Carolina Scallaway

Man in West Virginia Calls Himself His Own Grandfather

A Titusville man named Win. Har man died by his own hand after going insane over a family riddle about being his own grandfather. He left a note explaining a tangled chain of marriages and relations that ends with him declaring I was my own grandfather.

Win Harman Titusville W. Va

Ghastly Wager and the Boots On Death Story

In Denver two years ago Sam Coleman, a mild man linked to sportsmen and several shootouts, was mortally wounded when a drunken cowboy opened fire. Coleman whispered to pull his boots off and collect $50 from Dick Adams, claiming he would die with his boots on, then collapsed.

Poe Montana Denver Sam. Coleman Coleman Buck Allen Sant Frank Coleman Sam Frank Dick Adams Dick Adams. He Said I'd Die With My Boots On and Pye Kiengo Mail

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W. B. Councill, Jr Attorney At Law W. B. Councill M. D. Boone N.C King Street E. F. Lovis Boone N.C L. C. Reeves Boone, N.C L. D. Lowe Notary Public Banner’s Elk, N. C J. Q. Wilbur Elk Park Mitchell Watauga J. F. Morphew Marion,n.c Axhe McDown Ed WM Maéron Dentalsburgeon Kosovo Fioone W. L. Bryan Washington Gownan Anavy Milla House Roosevelt Wanamaker Poster Ellis’ Island Congress Gov. McKinley Blaine Senator Hill ToLepo Unio Emick Hin Yellar Arnold Saint Jones Col. Dickinson Creage Don M. Dickinson Michigan the Richelieu New York Cleveland Tammuany Grover Cleveland Cleveand Republican Party Wilmington Star
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