Truth Will Make Yoo Free. Hayes Denies Embezzlement
Watauga County treasurer W T Hayes defends his handling of school funds in a public letter dated October 4 1906 denying embezzlement accusations. He claims 492.76 remains in Watauga County Bank after vouchers paid and outstanding checks. He invites accusers to present proper vouchers to prove any misstatement and defends Democratic party spending while urging readers to vote accordingly. The letter appears alongside other local political commentary on party actions and a notice about Republican congressional support.
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Watauga County
Board of Education
Watauga
Hank
E. 8. Coffey
Boone
North Carolina
W. T. Haye
Treas
W. T. Hayes
Coffey
Watauga Co. Bank
County Elections Appoints Registrars and Judges by Township
The County Board of Elections names registrars and two judges per township for the coming election. In each township the first judge is a Democrat and the last named judge is a Republican, with listed names such as Boone J. D. Councill registrar and Newton Barna M. Critcher judges, Beaver Dams Thos Farthing registrar and John K. Perry E. J. Farthing judges, and Watauga J. L. Fox registrar Will Baird J. M. Calaway judges.
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County Board of Elections
Democrata
Boone
J. D. Councill
Newton Barna
M.critcher
Bald Mountain
J L. Tatum
Newton Howell
Will McGuire
Beaver Dams
Thos. Farthing
John K. Perry
E.J. Farthing
Thos. Cox
Laurel Creek
Amos Ward
D.C. Mast
W. F. Winkler
Meat Camp
P. W. Morets
Caleb Windebarger
W. S. Miller
North Fork
L. M. Thomas
H. C. South
John H. South
Shawneehaw
I. L. Love
Clinton Greer
Albert Mille
Watauga
J. L. Fox
Will Baird
J. M. Calaway
Stony Fork
R. L. Wagner
M. L.mcneill
Allen Watson
Socialist candidate Larael touts platform in tenth district
The Ashville Gazette-News reports Socialist candidate Larael for Congress in the tenth district endorsing a platform calling for equal property one hour's work a day and no hell. The Landmark shares the sentiment while the paper expresses pride and support though the district is distant.
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Ashville
Israel
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted Amid Political Jabs
The notice extols Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it surpasses other medicines and purifies blood while touting political endorsements. It cites 600 testimonials in two years and prompts support for Louist for Senate and Hagarian for the House, arguing party alignment will aid state leadership. Verity is described as a Republican candidate in the North Carolina General Assembly.
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Louist
Senate
Hagarian
House
Verity
General Assembly
North Carolina
Hackett Addresses Crowd in Pilot Mountain District Race
Democratic nominee Hon R N Hackett spoke to a large audience at Hackett at Piles Mountain Pilot Mountain criticizing Republican tariff policy and asserting the working man bears tariff costs. He attacked Governor Ayeork and Blackburn records while praising his own campaign efforts to win the eighth district seat in Congress.
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R. N. Hackett
Congress
Eighth
Hackett
von Igreas
Insurance
Post Office
Ayeork
Russell
E. Spencer Blackburn
Blackburn
Ted
Abe Middleton
Wilkes County
Hacket
Democratic County Convention of Vance County Resolutions
The Democratic County Convention of Vance county presents a contrast to Republican rule, asserting Democrats improved public schools. It claims Republicans issued low quality first grade certificates, allocated school funds unfairly to Black students, and under Democrats schooling extended beyond eight months with honesty and competence guiding finances.
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Vance
Vance County
County Board of Education
School Committee
Aye Named for Our 1906 As Tol
A cryptic note records eight point fitaxes connected to an 1906 toll. The fragment suggests a naming or designation linked to a local matter, with terse wording that hints at a numeric or tax related reference. The readable portion points to a historical accounting or labeling in a civic record.
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Aye
Tol
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