Bristol Carnival and political notes sweep Tennessee city
A Browning of Bristol Tennessee hosts a multi day Carnival with merchant parades floral displays and football games drawing thousands. Ex Governor Thomas J. Jarvis seeks US Senate. J B Fortune runs as an independent. Spencer and Buxton spar over race issues as national politics blend with local views. A Times-Hillsville editor credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for recovery and urges readers to try it.
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Bristol
Tenn
Thomas J. Jarvis
United States Senate
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Senate
Democratic Party
Butler
J.B. Fortune
Congress
Hhis Party
Blackburn
Fortune
J. Buxton
Star of Hope
Spencer
Virginia
Chamberlain
The
Times
Hillsville
Lever
O. R. Moore
Republicans concede McKinley faces trouble in Indiana and Illinois
The GOP admits McKinley may struggle in Indiana and Illinois, noting a clear loss of confidence in Indiana while Illinois shows alarms despite giving McKinley a large majority in 1896. Doubt in Iowa remains, prompting concern about other western states.
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McKinley
Indiana
Illinois
G.o. P
Ilinoia
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Watauga County Beech Mountain
Public sale at Boone courthouse on November 5 1900 to the highest bidder for cash. Mortgagee Pailups Burtorrr MigCo and J C Fietcaer attorney announce sale of 100 acres more or less in Beech Mountain township Watauga County NC, to satisfy $200 debt with interest. Sale held between 10 a m and 2 p m.
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F. P Long
M. F. Long
Court House
Boone N.C
Watauga County
N. C
Beech Mountain
Grantine
PaiLups & Burtorrr MigCo
J.C. Fietcaer
Public sale of quarter interest in 75 acres in Watauga county
Walter Ward Roby Ward Andy Ward and Besusie Ward by their next friend R A Adams ex parte request a sale of a one fourth interest in 75 acres in Laurel Creek township along the Watauga river in Boone N C to satisfy court proceedings. Commissioner R A Avame to sell at the courthouse door on Monday November 5 1900 with cash terms on day of sale.
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North Carolina
Watenga
Superior Court
Walter Ward
Roby Ward
Andy Ward
Besusie Ward
R. A. Adams
Exparte
Court House
Boone
N. C
Watauga’ County
Laurel Creek Township
Watauga River
B. Cook
W. F. Winkler
R. A Avame
Funrener
Bail-Road offers store goods to people of Watauga
Will Holsclaw of Vilas North Carolina advertises a broad stock at very low prices. Dry goods notions groceries carpets attings ladies capes medicines shoes and a wide range of household items are offered with a call to inspect. They seek butter eggs chickens feathers wheat rye and 300 bushels of dry peach seeds and promise to pay the highest market prices.
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W. Holsclaw
Vilas
N. C
Republicans Face A Dwindling Dinner Pail Outlook
The passage argues the dinner pail has never been full and would grow emptier if the coal strike continues, warning of worsening conditions for the public as the Republican stance is challenged.
Tax Collecting Schedule for 1900 Across Watauga Area
The notice lists towns and dates for tent collection in 1900 from Boone to Foscoe. Locations include Banner Elk Beech Mountain Logan Gap Laurel Creek Beaver Dam Sweet Water Cove Creek North Fork Thomaschahoo Elk Cross Roads Stony Fork Hendrix store Elk Blue Ridge Blowing Rock Valle Crucis Foscoe and Watauga. The collector urges residents to appear and settle as mandated by law as the year ends.
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Boone
Banner Elk
Beech Mt
Logan Gap
Laurel Creek
Cove Creek
N. L
Mast
Zionville
North Fork
Thomasachoo
L. A
Foscoe
Sheriff’s tax sale of land in Boone November 5 1900
Wa tauga County Sheriff H Calaway announces sale at courthouse door in Boone on Monday November 5 1900 to satisfy taxes for 1898 99 and 99 with costs listed. Properties include lands in Cove Creek Martha Sluder Doe Creek Tomlinson heirs Land A M Dougherty and others totaling numerous parcels and owners.
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Cove Creek Township
Martha Sluder
M. Dougherty
Tomlinson
A.M. Dougherty
Horton Roga
Miller Davids
Brown
Price
Jenac
South
Samuel
Presnell W
Good Counsel Has No Price in Ancient Proverb
A fragmentary saying argues virtue cannot be bought and the value of wisdom remains priceless. The word good counsel is praised as enriching blood and virtue, suggesting prudence as a guiding principle. The source presents a concise moral maxim without clear contemporary names or places.
You assume the risk when you buy Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
An old advertisement claims consumers assume risk when purchasing Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and promises a refund if unsatisfied. The copy touts it as the most successful bowel remedy, claiming it never fails, is pleasant, safe, and reliable.
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Chamberlain's Cole
New Store Offers Wide Range of General Merchandise
Walk into our store for the nicest line of general merchandise in the county. Dry goods from 10 cents to a dollar per yard. Groceries cheap. Large selection of shoes in latest styles. Hardware, heavy and light. Ready Made Clothing to fit any price. Drop in and examine for yourself.
New Firm New Goods. Having about paid out my old stock
A merchant announces a transition to a new firm after settling accounts and purchasing a fresh stock of goods. The note implies a business shift and inventory renewal as the owner adjusts to a changing market.
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Robert C. Rivers
United States
Galveston
Bryan
J.C. Buxton
Forsyth
Buxton
Spence
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Hanna
Watauga Uo
H. Calaway
Isale
N. Y
W. . Caraway
Stony Fork
Moretz
J. M
Aulcher
Dobbin
Tex
Blue Ridge
C.J
C. J. Cowles
Hague
Greensboro
N.K
F. W. Richards
North Carolina College
Tern
Raleigh
George T. Winston West Raleies
Hood
F.M. Bloggins
Seneca
News
Bucklen
Geni’s Furnishings
Newland & Watson
Castoria
B. Webb
C. Y. Miller
Wikasboro Marble Works
Webb & Miler
Plenge
I. N. Corpening
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