Clergy ties and deaths mark Watauga notes
A letter praises Mrs. Sheridan as a dedicated Episcopal member in Paris Texas and describes a Holy Communion service she received before death. Albert Green, Blowing Rock area, dies suddenly while aiding his father. a Masonry funeral honors his upright life and civic service. An editor from Morton seeks legislative clerkship, and Dallas youths Jarrett and Griggs are linked to a fatal stabbing after a street quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Sheridan
Boone
Episcopal Church
Paris
Texas
W. C. Coffey
Albert Green
Blowing Rock
B. J. Green
J.B. Clark
W.M
Startown Baptist killer Lon Rader declared insane
Lon Rader who killed Miss Bollinger at Startown Baptist Church near Newton in September was found insane by a jury and committed to the insane ward of the State penitentiary. The note quotes Jefferson on democracy as a counterpoint to the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Rader
Henry Yamaguchi
Newton
Grave of Junaluska to be Marked by Daughters of the American Revolution
The unmarked grave of Junaluska the Cherokee chief who aided Andrew Jackson at Horseshoe Bend in Alabama will soon be marked on his Robbinsville land now owned by G B Walker. The Daughters of the American Revolution plan a native boulder monument with a bronze or brass tablet. Also notes include a $50,000 lawsuit by ex Judge Montgomery against the News and Observer, a North Carolina gold ore find in the Smokies, and other brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Junuluska
Robbinsville
Thin State
North Carolina
Junaluska
Andrew Jackson
Hose Shoe Bend
Alabama
Graham
Jackson
Robinsville
Juna Loska
G.B. Walker
Old North State
Winston-Salem
W. A. Montgomery
Court of
Wake County
News and Observer Publishing Company
News and Observer
Thos. Dixon, Jr
Montgomery
John
M. B. Blackbur
A. P. Brinkley
W. H. Stapp
Citizens Bank
Elk Park
Death of Jessie Ray 68 Leaves Believers in Patience
Jessie Ray died November 15, 1908 at age 68 after two years of cancer of the face. The obituary praises his Christian patience, notes his readiness to die, and shares prayers of comfort for his relatives. J. F. Davis offers the closing blessing and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Ray
Mr. Ray
Brother Ray
Paul
J. F. Davis
Ask your merchant for Red Band Pate Scotch Snuff
A short instruction urging readers to request Red Band Pate Scotch Snuff from local merchants. It notes no dates or places and lacks additional context beyond the product name.
Mortgage Sale Notice of A J Combs Property in Watauga NC
Mortgagee E F Bingham will sell at Boone courthouse between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on November 27, 1908, under a 1905 deed to secure 1608.75 and interest. Described land covers 60 1/4 acres starting at Price corner, with lines through public roads and ridges. proceeds to satisfy the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Combs
M.A Combs
Watauga
N.C
E. F. Bingham
Register of Deeds
Court House
Boone
S. J. Price
Buckey
S.J. Price
Price
Bingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watauga Democrat
R. C. Rivers
ACARD
London
Committee On Privileges
House of
T. @. Cobb
Mornton
Dallas
N. C
Arthur Jarrett
Cris Griggs
Jarrett
Griggs
Hous Jeferson
Junnluska
Knoxville
Smoky Mountains
J. N. Brown
Landmark
Greensboro Female College
Western North Carolina Conference
China
Prince Chan
Lewis Fletcher
Charlotte
Geo. Boyd
Castoria
Watauga County
Tennessee Farms
East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
Tenn
East Tennessee
Adr Pbr
East Tenn
Real Estate Company
Tennessee
N. L. Mase, Pres, W.C. Correy
V.P. G. P. Hacaman, Cash
THE
Watauga County Bank
Boone, N. C
Jan. J. J. M
Hodges
M. D
Blackburn Hotel
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