Joint debate draws Hackett and Cowles in Watauga meeting
In Watangas county on Tuesday Hon. R N Hackett Democratic candidate and Hon. Charles H Cowles Republican candidate held a joint discussion at the courthouse held by Judge J D Murphy. Hackett attacked tariff trusts forest reserves and currency policy while Cowles defended his party. Col Linney clarified a remark about a ground squirrel and both candidates spoke on the Park bill. Death of young Daniel Disco noted with heartfelt community mourning.
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Watangs County
R.N. Hackett
Congress
Charles H. Cowlex
Court House
J. D. Murphy
Hackett
Cowles
Wall Street
Z. Linney
Charley Cowles
Dick Hackett
Hacket
Col
Linney
McGuire Happenings Chronicle Local Notes
Professor L G Maxwell teaches in Castle District No 2 and leads a thriving district with broad enrollment. Elder Wm Wilcoxen, in his 90s, travels to visit old friends. Green Byland returns home from Morganton hospital after 14 years, facing drooping health. W N Howell’s footwear suggests fear of chicken hawks in the dark. Bald Mountain hawks abound as Z T Watson shoots a 5 ft 8.5 in fish hawk carrying a bass from New River. Railroad bonds stir debate, with mountain boosters urging voters to act.
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Stony Fork Township
Freer
Green Byland
Western Hospital
Morganton
W. N. Howell
Bald Mountain
Z. T. Watson
New River
Tariff Reform as Weapon Against Trusts in Youngstown
The note argues tariff reform as the sole weapon to destroy predatory trusts, citing the Steel Trust rally in Youngstown Ohio led by Hughes and Beveridge as proof. It also promotes Kodol as a stomach aid for hot weather ailments, urging use only when needed and sold by J. M. Hodges.
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Steel ‘Trust
Youngstown
Ohio
Hughes
Beveridge
J. M. Hodges
The Man With A Demonstration Of Charity
A saying notes that one who brings a smile to children need not fear preaching. It argues that doing a foolish act of charity can be better than living an uncharitable life.
Cartoria Bears Victory Over Rays Boat of
A fragmented report notes Cartoria defeating the Rays Boat to claim a notable victory. Key entities unclear due to OCR issues but the event centers on Cartoria as winner and Rays Boat as opponent in a sports context. The text references a decisive play or score, with no dates or locations readable.
Wa tauga Superior Court Opens In Boone With Judge Murphy
The fall term of Wa tauga Superior Court convened at Boone at 10 o clock with Judge J D Murphy of Asheville presiding to fill the late Judge Moore s unexpired term. The grand jury was charged and the State docket through Tuesday evening shows several guilty pleas and fines including affray and concealed weapons cases with costs. Stomach health ad for Kodol ends the notice.
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State Ve
Profit
Wesley Norwood
R. T. Foster
Allen Watson
Glen Salmons
Walter Hendrix
Glenn Salmons
Lizzie Hedgepeth
Marion Powell
Wisdom of the Wise Man About Truth
A thoughtful adage asserts that a wise man avoids falsehood and avoids revealing every truth he knows, balancing integrity with discretion.
Fragmented Verse Reflections on Sins and Gossip
A reflective line contrasts a girl’s indifference to a boy’s petty cash with the idea that personal sins multiply unseen. It notes how small flaws in others are observed as we overlook our own faults growing like a basket full of grievances.
Sutherland Sittings And Local Notes From The District
Weather stays fine as health improves with diphtheria subsiding and local schools showing progress. Mr. John Hardin of Boone visits, the Hardin family plans move to Limstone, Miss Ida Hardin weds Dr Loyd, Mrs Ed Shell recovers from a broken leg, hay harvests proceed, Beveridge’s presidential comparison cites Bryan as Aaron and Taft as Moses, and a quip on a married man's secret ends the note.
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Limstone
Ida Hardin
Dr. Loyd
Ed. Shell
Beveridge
Bryan
Aaron
Taft
Moses
White House
Promised Land
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure in Watauga NC
By power of sale in a 1904 mortgage Joe E Jestes and Minnie Jeans mortgaged to John L Springs for 325 dollars. On Oct 5 1908 at the court house door Boone NC the property will be sold for cash describing two tracts totaling about 43 acres in Watauga Township. J L Springs mortgagee Banner Bros assignees LD Bowe attorney.
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Joe E. Jestes
Minnie Jeans
John L. Springs
Boone
N. C
Watauga
Watauga Township
Gragg
J L Springs
Banner Bros
LD Bowe
Land Sale Notice in Watauga County North Carolina
In Collins Horton matter by guardian M B Blackburn a court appointed commissioner will sell lands at Boone court house on Monday October 5 1908 to the highest bidder. Payments: one fourth now one fourth in six months one fourth in twelve months and the remaining in eighteen months. Two tracts described totaling about 82 acres bounded by Gragg Lovill Councill Hayes and Horton lines. Sale between 10 am and 2 pm. September 2 1908 Pletcher Commissioner.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Collins Horton
Hie
M. B. Blackburn
Colling Horton
Court House
Boone
Old Council
Horton
Hayes
Hayte
H Dougoerty
E F Lovill
Councill
Pletcher
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Watauga Demograt
R. C. Rivers
Tuersnay
Jefferson
Charles H. Cowles
Wilkesboro
Daniel Disco
D. D. Dougherty
Jesus
Cartoria
J. M. Hooges
DeWitt
MS. Clark
Valle Cravia
Scott
Tennessee Farms
East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
East Tennessee
Addrena
East Tenn, Real Estate Company
Tennessee
A. P. Brinkley
W.H. Stapp
Citizens Bank
Elk Park
W.C. Corry
V.P. GP
Hagaman
Cash
Watauga County Bank
Boone, N.C
M. D
Blackburn Hotel
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