Blackburn Denial Sparks Political Contention In Wilkesboro
Watauga Democrat reports JE Spencer Blackburn denying charges in the Union Republican and facing libel risk as editor Glenn is named. The edition notes trials of Democratic registrars in Greensboro over alleged Negro registration blocks and discusses Bishop Turner Lincoln Bryan remarks and anti imperialism sentiment. It includes a call to mothers against imperial drafts, observations on McKinley administration policies, and lists county election officials and registration rules with October deadlines.
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Spencer Blackburn
Union Republican
Wilkesboro
Hebranda
Blackburn
Chronicle
Glenn
Greensboro
Congress
Democrat
Eyyon Averies
Hia Republic
Hamilton
Bishop Turner
Abraham Lincoln
W.J. Bryan
Joe Bailey
Texas
Pana
Ill
America
Supreme Court
Shiraa
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Philippines
Porto Rico
Mr. McKinley
Barent
Mr. Havemeyer
Trust
Wmperiahiam
Dun & Co
United States
Nuraes
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Quick Cures
This advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula eczema eruptions catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia promptly and permanently after other medicines fail. It assures confidence in the medicine and asserts it will do for you what it has done for others.
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Hood
Witness statements challenge sheriff over vote amendment
J H McLane and A W Taylor sworn witnesses state they were present at the widow Johnson site when Rev G W Trivett wrote his letter. They allege Sheriff Cala way did not buy meat and bread for any voter, did not mention Wyatt Johnson, and assert Jerry Porch was not present. They offer to swear to the facts if needed.
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John ‘Son
G. W. Trivett
Calaway
Wyatt Johnson
Jerry Porch
J. H. McLane
A. W. X Taylor
Mark
Local Post Office Vendor Advertises Bargain Goods
Mrs R M Green situates in the old post office building via Boone to sell cash only goods including Notions Groceries Lace items curtains Poles and a full line of spices and flavorings. Call 823-1900 for deals.
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Boone
Sale of Land for Tax Wa tauga County New York 1900
Sheriff W H Caraway offers at Boone court house door on Monday November 5th 1900 lands listed to satisfy taxes for years 1898 1899 1900 with costs. The description covers numerous parcels including Martha Sluder 4 acres and others from A M Dougherty Tomlinson heirs Horton Roan Miller David H heirs Brown heirs Jesse Price Samuel heirs North Fork Worth Co Baker Co etc totaling many acres and varying tax amounts.
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Watauga County
N. Y
Court House
Boone
W. H. Caraway
Tomlinson
Ind A.M. Dougherty
Horton Roan
Miller David H
Brown
Price
Jesse
North Fork
Worth & Go
Baker & Co
Johnson, W
Fragmented Sanborn Express Snippet on Hunters and Medicine Claims
The readable text references Sanford Express items about sheriffs and a hunt, plus a dubious claim about medicine and a hunter who supposedly killed many wild turkeys. The fragmentary wording obscures concrete details, names, dates, or places to confirm a clear event or outcome.
If You Want Good Bar Gains Call On Us
County shoppers are urged to visit for a broad array of dry goods from 10 cents to a dollar per yard, groceries at low prices, a large assortment of shoes and hardware, plus ready-made clothing. The advert invites readers to drop in and inspect the stock for fit, style, and price.
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Gains
Bevin
N. Corpening
Geni's Furnishings Advertises General Men’s Wear
A vintage ad promotes Geni's Furnishings offering underwear shirts collars cuffs and all gentlemen's wear with a wide variety. The notice claims they buy country produce and sell goods cheaply and invites readers to see them for value and service.
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Durtham
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South Atlantic States
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Banner Elk Lotter
Élvet
McKinky
Alaska
metice—Joplin
Globe
Waianga
E. J. Norris
J. W Holsclaw
Beaver Dam
R. H. Farthing
K. Perry
Bo) Rock
J. Lee Hayes
W. P. Pendley
Bald Mt
W. S. Miller
C. P. Todd
Blue Ridge
T. J. Elrod
W. G. Todd
Beech Mt
Roby Green
John K. Brown
Cove Creek
Bennett Smith
W. McGuire
Elk
L. W. Triplett
H. C. Hod
Laurel Creek
John Ward
Dan
East
H. A
Davia
L. L. Taylor
Mesa Fork
Enoch South
Stony Fork
A.j.morets
W. E. Greene
Shawnehaw
E. B. Stinson
I. B. Blair
Watanga
W. Caudell
Jon Fox
4. W. Taylor
Cosas
Atention
Piva
R. M. Green
Cove Creek Township
Martha Sluder
M. Dougherty
Samuel
Preanell W. A
Sanford Express
Mack
Sredwater
Othura
Aztire
James R. Phillips
Sugar Grove
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Hague McCorkle Dry Goods Company
Greensboro, N.G
F.W
Saleaman
Geni
M Alice
Newland & Atson
Blowing Rock
New Philppine Commission
Santa Cruz
Castoria
Kid
Dias
B. Webb
Wilkeshoe
Mable Woks Webb & Miler
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