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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
7
Disappointed Capone a Chicago racketeer received a one year prison sentence in Philadelphia after charges and conviction for carrying concealed weapons.
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt told farmers at Carrollton Georgia that relief must come from farmers education and local effort rather than depend on federal debentures He warned against politicized federal aid and urged businesslike local management to revive farming conditions preface by noting taxes are largely local and education is key
An excerpt notes a critic’s view of political gossip in parlors and press rooms, describing how busy chatter spins every doubtful tale into a fresh story. The piece implies Congressional split and media sensationalism.
Notices state all legal advertisements must be paid in advance with no deviation permitted. The policy applies to all advertisers and underscores strict prepayment requirements across listings.
On account of ill health the undersigned sold their entire interest in the J. & E. Self Service Store to the Company which assumes all obligations. The business will continue under the same name with Mr. I. M. Greer as manager. This March 6, 1929. Signed CHAS F ELLER J C JONES.
Dr Caldwell promotes a mild vegetable laxative, Syrup Pepsin, as a non habit forming remedy. He advises three health rules keep head cool feet warm and bowels open and offers a free trial bottle by writing Syrup Pepsin Dept BB Monticello Illinois.
Public auction to be held at Boone court house door on June 6 1929 at 1 00 p m to satisfy a deed of trust securing 435 00 in favor of D W Sale with land in Boone township described as highway 60 Linney tract and Oak Grove road parcels. Trustee A Y Howell signs May 7 1929.
A letter from a son at sea portrays a boxing victory celebrated by his mother. The exchange centers on Myopia remarking about firing a lamp and the mother reacting with pride at athletic achievement.
The undersigned as administrators McCoy Miller and R P Miller request all debtors to settle promptly and all creditors to present claims on or before May 8 1930. This notice is dated May 8 1929.
Two separate notices announce auctions by trust and sheriff. The first sale on June 22 1929 covers two parcels in Jeaver Dam township totaling 76 acres. the second sale on June 3 1929 involves land retained by Charles Critcher near Bamboo, North Carolina. Also included is a legal notice of summons and warrant of attachment in the case Watauga County Bank versus Hagaman Critcher and Winkler, with requirement to appear by June 10 1929.
The text declares that J. N. Blackburn sold the entire interest in Miller & Blackburn to Cecil Miller and is released from debts. All outstanding accounts are to be paid to Mr. Miller as of May 7, 1929.
Creditor notice. J M Crawford announces sale of entire interest to Roy Tolbert of Lenoir and disclaims responsibility for future goods. Dated April 1, 1929. 4-25-4 J M Crawford.
In the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina the Federal Land Bank of Columbia seeks sale of the Minnie Beard and Charles T Baird Valle Crucis tract of about 100.5 acres near Watauga River Road. The sale is set for June 3 1929 at 11 00 a m at the courthouse door Boone with terms: one third cash into court on confirmation and the balance in three equal annual installments secured by first mortgage at 6 percent interest. Commissioner J W Whisnant signs the notice.
The Federal Land Bank of Columbia versus A W Phillips and A C Swift and Maggie Swift and the Sugar Grove National Farm Loan Association is followed by a court ordered sale. On June 8, 1924, at the Watauga county courthouse door the commissioner will sell the described real estate to satisfy the October 15, 1919 mortgage. The property comprises 71 acres in two tracts on Philips branch road twelve miles west of Boone with boundaries given by Amos Adams Smith Hagaman G L Phillips Oscar Phillips and A P Ward and J R Phillips. The sale is conducted by T E Bingham as commissioner.
In the Superior Court before Clerk S. J. Worley the Worley heirs and others are notified to appear by June 13, 1929 to defend claims to lands tied to S. P. Worley. The action, begun May 1929, foreclosures taxes for property sold April 2, 1928, with sheriff sale June 4, 1929.
State of North Carolina Watauga County notice of sale under execution issued by Superior Court. On Monday June 3 1929 at 1 00 p m the sheriff will sell the described land in Blowing Rock at the courthouse door to highest cash bidder. Land lies adjoining Roy Pitts and Ransom with specific parcel lines and dimensions totaling about 2 acres more or less. Sheriff L M Farthing Deputy Sheriff H A Hagaman.
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