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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
2
The News and Observer reports from seventy five counties show Woodrow Wilson leading in thirty counties while Underwood has thirteen. Wilson carried six counties solid and is the preferred choice in several others not instructed, with full county tallies pending.
Roy Fincher a 14 year old hobo on a Clyde to Clanton freight train was killed when he fell and was run over. He was the son of a traveling salesman and some say he had little restraint. He was the third boy killed last week on the Western division of the Southern while stealing rides. The piece also notes Senator Gore speaking in Raleigh last Friday night with President W L Poteat introducing him and the Blind Institution band performing. A.H. Eller, state Democratic chairman, called a State Convention in Raleigh for June 6 to nominate governor candidates, declare a party platform, and elect delegates to the National Democratic Convention.
Rev. Ray mond Browning conducted a four week revival in Laurinburg. A young Methodist preacher drew throngs from the surrounding countryside with about 500 professing faith in Christ.
The Georgia delegation to the national convention in Baltimore travels with a 1000 strong enthusiastic party for Underwood. Two pullman coaches are chartered for the trip along with three brass bands and eight fife and drum corps. The group will be known as the rooters.
Maj. J. C. Hemphill resigns as editor of the Charlotte Observer to join the New York Times staff as a traveling correspondent. The move is effective June 15 and he will serve on the traveling staff while remaining connected to the paper.
The Eutaw House, Baltimore's oldest hotel, suffered extensive fire damage Saturday night. Nearly all rooms were booked for the Underwood for Cea during the National Convention, leaving the venue severely affected.
The body of C W T Richeson, executed in Boston for the murder of Avis Lunnell, was buried on the old Richeson farm near Lynchburg Virginia, near his mother's grave where he begged for his body to rest. The Democrat notes Moses Harshaw of Lenoir will second Col Roosevelt at Chicago. A wealth of other items cover local officials, Western Kentucky night riders, Mississippi floods, and remarks from Raleigh.
Look for H. Deal & Up of Blowing Rock to pay cash or trade for birch oil. They purchase on behalf of J. B. Johnson of Hickory. The notice urges selling before market price shifts. Rutherford College will stay put as alumni plan fundraising to enlarge the campus.
A Valley Crucie notice seeks wool suppliers with promise of cash payment at the highest market price. Shipley pledges to buy wool at multiple county locations with dates to be announced later and asks sellers to hold wool without fear of loss.
A fragment notes Bikiote to construct cold storage and a tea plant with plans described as being built YE. A named person Lancks of Philadelphia is mentioned in connection with the project.
F. P. Branxcome defends Primitive Baptists against newspapers linking them to the Hillsville Hillsville massacre in Carroll County Virginia. He argues such accusations are false, urges outlets to publish denials, and emphasizes Baptists’ patriotism and lawful conduct while contrasting with alleged anti Christ doctrine of freewill.
A historical notice promotes relief from rheumatism in the back using Chamberlain's Liniment. It advises readers to seek the remedy from local dealers if afflicted.
North Carolina Watauga County Superior Court Fall Term 1912. J L Winebarger files for divorce against Ellie Winebarger. Defendant must answer or demur to complaint at the Fall term beginning September 2 1912. Court clerk W D Farthing. May 29 1912.
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated August 24 1910 to Henkel Live Stock Company the D M Eaves mortgage will be sold to the highest bidder at public outcry at the courthouse door Boone Watauga NC on Monday August 8? 1912 at 12 oclock M for a one fourth acre lot in Blowing Rock bounded by H W Weeden and McDowell lines with known corners and rhododendron bush the sale to be conducted by Henkel Live Stock Co secretary treasurer David J Craig.
Dr Fred Misenheimer veterinary surgeon and son of a local physician was stabbed in the breast in a room at the Buford hotel in Charlotte on Saturday.
Women face backache when kidneys weaken, Doan's Kidney Pills cited by Hickory resident Mrs. A Wezen as effective. Ad urges asking for Doan's specifically. Also notes Watauga Railway stockholders meeting in Lenoir, NC on Monday June 3 at 3 PM in 1912.
In Watauga County Superior Court before the clerk executor Smith Hagaman sues to sell assets of J F Gooden estate including lands Beaver Dam township and lands purchased from his wife Sarah Gordon. Defendants Polly Farmer Julia Gobble Louisa Swift Mary May Janes Thompson Bina Thompson Esau Thompson and others are summoned to appear July 18 1912 in Boone North Carolina to answer or defenses due to claim for exclusion of their interests. May 21 1912. W D Farthing clerk C F A Linney attorney for petitioner.
The North Carolina Bankers Association will hold its annual convention in Morehead City at the Atlantic Hotel from June 26 for three days.
Col Roosevelt has been Comptroller William Pendergast of New York to introduce him in nomination for the Presidency at the Chicago Convention.
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