Political switch urged by Riverside man to Democratic party
G H McGuamery of Riverside announces severing ties with the Republican party and endorsing the Democrats as best representing the people. The letter cites fault with Republican policies, cites the 1898 panic, and notes McGuamery’s influence in state politics as a steadying force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiror Democrat
Lincoln
McKinley
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Senate
T. J.hlouck
Alleghany Star
Doughton Endorsed for Senate by Laurel Springs Pastor
L Doughton of Laurel Springs receives nomination for the 835th Senatorial district. A local pastor testifies to Doughton’s character, honesty, and strong work for the public good, noting their four years of neighborly and church relations and praising his qualifications and dedication to the people’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doughton
Laurel Springs
Senate
Tam
Public Speaking Tour by Doughton and Wellborn
Democratic candidate Hon R L Doughton and Republican Hon H M Wellborn will address voters in Watauga County at Boone Elk Knob Mabel Skull s Mills Blowing Rock Stony Point Stony Fork on Oct 6 7 8 9 10 with speaking to begin at 1 oclock at most sites and 10 a m at Stony Point. A B Eller and J Hardin are listed as party chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Doughton
Senate
H. M. Wellborn
Watauga County
North Fork
Thomas
Bald Mountain
Meat Camp Soda Hill
Stony Fork
Elk
Blue Ridge G L Stories
Blowing Rock
Watauga Shull’s Milly
Shawnecaw LM Banner's
Beech Mtn
Lougy Gap
Laurel Creek
Beaver Dame
Boone
Polling Place Change in Laurel Creek Township
By order of the Board of Election of Watauga county the polling place for Laurel Creek township is changed to John Ward's store for the election of 1908 and thereafter without further notice. This Sept. 14 1908. J M Morwiz Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Election
Watauga County
Laurel Creek Township
John Ward
J. M. Morwiz
Auction Sale At Greer Brothers Store Avonville NC
On Friday and Saturday October 2 and 3 Greer Brothers will sell a general line of up-to-date merchandise in hand at auction. Ready made clothing for men and boys shoes rubbers hats caps underwear and winter gear plus other items from a first class store. All goods are fresh and clean with no shoddy stock. Forced sale to clear stock for winter goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer Brothers
Avonville, N. C
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Watauga County North Carolina
The notice announces a public auction in Boone on November 2, 1908, of a 25 acre tract in Beaver Damstown reportedly seized to satisfy a $40 judgment plus interest and costs. It names parties R T Teaster per WE Byrd agent versus Jont Smith and Hardy Hagaman, with sale held at the courthouse door. Also includes a separate mortgage sale for 240 acres in Watauga Township, tied to a note of $485.43, dated October 5, 1908, with public sale at Boone courthouse and costs.
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State of
North Carolina
Watauga County
R. T. Teaster
Byrd
Jont Smith
Hardy Hagaman
Thomas Bingham C
Court House
Boone
Beaver Damstown
Jno. Smith and
Clark Green
Hardy Hagainan Bou’t
John W. Hodges
W.H Byrd
J. E. Baird
Onie Baird
N. C
Watauga
Watauga Township
Hayes
Adams
Bairds Creek
J. L. Hayes Corner
Church’s Corner
Church
Watauga County Bank
Tax Notices and County Foreclosure Notices in Watauga
Tax collection appointments listed for 1908 across Watauga County with dates at multiple voting places and stores. Public attendance urged as county candidates will be present, plus a mortgage sale notice for two tracts of land in Watauga Township to satisfy notes of 325 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Honnes
Watauga County
Lands of Collins Horton Offered for Sale in Boone NC
North Carolina Watauga county a court appointed sale of Collins Horton lands by guardian and commissioner J C Fletcher lists two tracts totaling about 82 acres described by bounds and landmarks. Sale on Monday Oct 5 1903 at Boone court house between 10 am and 2 pm with payments due over 18 months terms 1/4 each at sale six and twelve months and balance at 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
Collins Horton
M. B. Blackburn
Collings Horton
Court House
Boone
Horton
Hayes’ Corner
Hayta
E H Dougherty
E F Lovill
J. C.fletcher
Great Cash Sale at Actual Cost for 30 Days
A Watauga store announces a thirty day cash sale starting October 5 1908 offering entire stock except groceries at actual cost. Stock valued at 8000 to 10000 dollars includes shoes hats clothing hardware notions underwear and an extensive dry goods dress line. All sales cash only for four weeks with wide selections for men women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Boone Recall Date Observed in Local Update
The note records the date October 1 in Boone North Carolina as a reference point for a local update.
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Watauga Democrat
R. C. Rivers
Tavrsos
G. H. McGuamery
Riverside
Eliot
Harvard
Charlotte Observer
Bryan
Haskell
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Company
Pasteurs
Shore
Gov. Glenn
W. J. Shuford
Hickory
Board of Agriculture
Ninth Congressional District
Maj
W. A. Graham
New York
W. J. Bryan
The
Agricultural Society of Minnesota
Harris Mallickrodt
Charlotte
Will Hayes
North Wilkesboro
John Benton
Chase City
Asheville
Charles Jones
Balsam
Newberne
J. W. Ham
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Landmark
J. M. Hologes
Eller
J. Hardin
Bours
Cattliiken
Taylor & Mast
Morty
Oll
G. W. Robbins
Shulls Mills
Joe E. Jestes
Minnie Jeans
John L. Springs
Watauga River
H Berry
Courves
Gragg
J L Springs
Banner Bros
LD Bowe
John
Tennessee Farms
East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
Tonn
Valley of
East Tennessee
Adene, East Tenn, Real Estate Company
Tennessee
A. P
Brinkley
W. H. Stapp
Citizens Bank
Elk Park
L. Mas. Pres
W. G. Correy, V. PG. P. HagaMay, Cash
Boone, N. C
J. M. Hodges
M. D
Blackburn Hotel
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