Advocates for Good Roads Plan Charlotte to Davidson Highway
The Greater Charlotte Club hosts a meeting at Selwyn hotel to discuss a model highway from Charlotte to Davidson. Advocates from Mooresville Cornelius Davidson Muntersville and other areas will attend with farmers along the route supporting the project. A farm life school for Mecklenburg and the proximity to Davidson College are also highlighted. the meeting begins at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Charlotte Club
Assembly
Selwyn Hotel
Charlotte
Davidson
Mooresville
Cornelius
Muntersville
Abe
Davidson College
Nences
Queen City
Mecklenburg
Greater Charlotte
Miss Maude Miller Dies After Illness At 22
Miss Maude Miller died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. The funeral was held at Zon Church near Corneling. She belonged to St. Peter's Episcopal Church and was described as a young woman of great character. She was 22 and survived by her parents a sister and two brothers. The community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zon Church
Corneling
City License Revenue Seen Rising in 1911 12
Aldermen meet tonight to consider the revenue act for 1911 1912. City revenues from licenses last year totaled 40000 dollars from all taxable sources. With the city’s growth the income is expected to rise. Two hundred autos were licensed last year and higher sales are anticipated this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowith
Tax Returns Open At City Hall Through June Fifteenth
Mr J Arthur Henderson states tax returns for the city wards township state and county are being taken at the city hall and will continue until June fifteenth. After that date all who have not filed will be double taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Henderson
Tg Ae TH Water Works
W. E. West
Squire Wolfe Recovers Sufficiently To Be Up
Squire C. H. Wolfe, long in a very serious condition, has recovered enough to be up today and hopes to visit town tomorrow. He has many friends across the county who will be glad to hear of his improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Wolfe
C. H. Wolfe
Mr. L. W. Humphrey Returns From Linville Visit
Mr. L. W. Humphrey returns home tomorrow from Linville where he has spent a week at the Esceola Tun. Manager there is Mr. Jas. P. Vining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Humphrey
Linville
Esceola Tun
Jas. P. Vining
Biddle University Commencement Schedule
Commencement week events at Biddle University include a closing exercises Friday June 2 with an address by Rev C J Baker. Sunday June 4 services by Rev A K Shaw and Rev J J Wilson. Monday June 5 junior prize contest. Tuesday June 6 class day and alumni address by Mr A J Clement. Wednesday June 7 theology address by graduates and a joint school of arts and sciences diploma ceremony. The public is invited.
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Biddle University
C. J. Baker
A. M
Walterboro
S. C
Seventh Street Presbyterian Church
A. RK. Shaw
D. D
Charlotte
J. J. Wilson
Wadesboro
N. C
A. J. Clement
A. B
Charleston
School of Theology
Julian
Carr
Durham
School of Arts and Sciences
Union National Bank Third Anniversary Celebrated
Tomorrow, June 2, Union National Bank marks three years of service with formal thanks to the public for support and cooperation. The bank emphasizes facilities of the best and prudent limits as Charlotte’s business grows, led by President T. W. Wade and Vice-president F. D. Alexander. cashier H. M. Victor, with directors F. D. Alexander, P. S. Gilchrist, W. B. Rodman, E. A. Smith, A. H. Washburn, and T. W. Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union National Bank
Union National
Charlotte
T. W. Wade
F. D. Alexander
Cahier
H. M. Victor
P. S. Gilchrist
W. B. Rodman
E. A. Smith
A. H. Washburn
Rev Dr Sherrard Died in Pittsburgh
Telegram to Miss Elizabeth Sherrard reports the death of Rev J H Sherrard D D at his home in Pittsburgh Pa due to heart failure. Sherrard was a noted Northern Presbyterian divine with years of service and broad intellect. Miss Sherrard heads to Pittsburgh and Charlotte plans interrupted travel to Asheville for YWCA conference duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sherrard
J. H. Sherrard
Pittsburg
Miss Sherrard
Sai
Sherrard
Northern Presbyterian Church
Burroughs Leaves Monday for Wrightsville
Mr. J. C. Burroughs departs Monday for Wrightsville to spend several weeks. He resides at the Central hotel as his home base during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Burroughs
Wrightsville
Burroughs
Central Hotel
Charlotte Humane Association
City Hall
Sykes
Child Scalded by Hot Tub Incident
A two year old boy, Harry Lee Wilkinson, fell into a tub of hot water on a back porch this morning. Nurses and medical staff treated his burns and injuries were attended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee
J. R. Wilkinson
Funeral of Mrs Franklin at Elmwood Cemetery
Numbers of friends attended the interment of Mrs J B Franklin in Elmwood cemetery. Rev Dr Hulton of First Baptist conducted a prayer and scripture readings. Capt T B Franklin and Mr Oren Franklin escorted the mourners. Carriages met the party at Seaboard station with flowers from Wilmington and Charlotte including two large designs from the First Baptist church deacons and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
J. B. Franklin
Elmwood
Hulton
First Baptist Church
T. B. Franklin
Oren Franklin
Seaboard Station
Wilmington
Charlotte
Board of Deacons
Rebels Capture Abha As Hong Arabs Take Garrison
By Associated Press dispersing lines from Hadirda Arabia on June 1 the Hong rebels capture Abha the capital and take 3000 Turkish troops as prisoners. Three batteries of artillery and several large guns fall into rebel hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hadirda
Arabia
Assur
Abha
Rsre
Local notices show visits and moves in Augusta and Davidson
Mrs J G Griffin returns home to Augusta after attending Miss Rena Munzlers funeral. Mrs Harry Hunter travels to Statesville for two weeks then moves to East Avenue and McDowell Street. Misses McKenzie leave Salisbury after visiting Mrs Gibbon. The Bessie Dewey Club postpones meeting. Mrs Julian H Taliaferro and daughters travel to New York after a month in Dilworth. Miss Lady Harris visits Danville before returning home. Miss Lida Caldwell arrives from Davidson for commencement and Davidson. Miss Margaret Abbott heads to Philadelphia then Wellesley for reunion. Billy Kincaid hosts an organ recital at First Presbyterian Church with praise for his flute and artistic talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hunter
Statesville
Lady Harris
Miss Lady Harris
Danville
Davidson College
Billy” Kincaid
Billy Kincaid
First Presbyterian Church
Craighill
Billy
Mr. Craighill
Kincaid
Harry Asbury
Charlotte
Mrs Henry Forgus to Visit City Tonight
Mrs Henry Hilderbrandt Forgus arrives in the city to visit her mother Mrs Alice Craft Lucas. Formerly Miss Richmonde Lucas she was a favorite in Charlotte society. Her husband serves aboard the Idaho in Mississippi waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hilderbrandt Forgus
City
Alice Charles Craft Lucas
Forgus
Richmonde Lucas
Charlotte
Idaho
Mississippi
Alabama Surgeon Heads North After Southern Convention
Dr. W. H. Wilder and Mrs. Wilder of Birmingham left for Raleigh to visit relatives before traveling to Washington and Baltimore. Dr. Wilder is H. M. Wilder’s brother and a leading Alabama surgeon, and were guests of H. M. Wilder during the Southern Railway Surgeons Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wilder
Glee Club Ice Cream Supper At St. Paul’s
The F. H. G. Club of St. Paul’s Presbyterian church will host an ice cream supper at Mrs. Allison’s home at 716 North Brevard street tomorrow evening to support a worthy cause. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
ST. Paul’s
F. H. G.” Club
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
Allison
North Brevard Street
Beautiful Bridge Breakfast at Mrs Bruns Home
A refined crowd gathered at Mrs. W. L. Bruns on South Tryon Street for a bridge breakfast in a summer setting. Guests included Mrs. Roby who won first prize, Mrs. Fowler who took consolation, and Mrs. Mellon who earned the booby, with a four course lunch following the game.
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Mesdames
H. B. Fowler
H. A. London
Fred Glover
W. J. Guthery
Paul Chatham
J. E. Kavanaugh
John Crawford
Lancaster
Geo. Best
Harry Dixon
Chas
E. Platt
W. A. Zweier
Hugh Ameras
J.C. Montgomery
C. B. Bryant
J. P. Caldwell
Harris Wilcox
Roy L. J. Newell
W. E. Moffatt
E. W. Mellon
S. R. Lentz
W. M. Robey
J. B. Spence
T. W. Crews
Bouligney
Julian Jeffries
C Walner
O. M. Norwood
Petty
O. W. Loving
E. W. Phifer
J. Ryal Woodall
David Owens
W. M. Murphy
L. N. Schiff
Nettie Rosenthal
Roby
Fowler
Mellon
London Population Figures From Census Provisional
London shows a population of 4,759,445 in the provisional census figures released today. Scotland records a population of 4,759,445, marking an increase of 287,342 since 1910 and the smallest rise since 1861.
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Associated Press
London
Scotland
Democrats Hold Jubilee Banquet in St Paul
National Democratic leaders arrive in St Paul Minnesota for a Jubilee banquet to discuss recent successes and potential 1912 leaders. Governors Harmon and Wilson are debated as possible frontrunners while W J Bryan arrives and hints his speech will reflect a letter to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated, Press
St. Paul
Minn
Harmon
Ohio
Wilson
New Jersey
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis
Picnic Special to Children’s Home From Brevard Street Church
Methodists invite friends to a June 9 train outing to Winston from Southern depot at 7 30 a m returning 5 p m with a round trip price of 2 00 for adults and 1 00 for children over 5 years. Tickets advised early due to limited seating. Proceeds support the new Children’s Home with a day of picnic on the home grounds.
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Brevard Street
Winston
Charlotte
Twin City
Prof. Hayes
Derita
Davidson
Cornelius
Mooresville
Cooleemee
Southern Depot
Effort to Settle Firemen Trouble
Washington June 1 further efforts to settle the quarrel between Southern Railway officers and their firemen were under way. President Finley led a three hour conference with Judge Knapp and Dr Neill the mediators. Hope was expressed that a general strike might be avoided. H O Teat representing the firemen insisted that only full demands granted with stricter rules for employing negro firemen would avert a strike.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Southern Railway
Finley
Southern
Knapp
Dr. Neill
H. O. Teat
Z A Hovis & Co to Occupy Enlarged North Tryon Store
Z A Hovis & Co. undertakers will move into the former M F Kirby space on North Tryon street. Changes include a new door by the Sixth street entrance and a stairway reconfigured to enter the main room. The firm, long in the Leland hotel building, will offer embalming and expand operations. Mr Hovis junior will serve as embalmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Kirby
Tryon Street
Z. A. Hovis & Co
Sixth Street
Hovis & Co
Leland Hotel
Hovis
Advance guard of manoeuver division departs Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio dispatch reports the advance guard of the manoeuver division leaving Fort Sam Houston for Lear Springs on June 1. The remaining troops depart Friday for a ten day march. For first time since mobilization the troops receive blank ammunition with ball ammunition limited to guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Lear Springs
Grain Stocks in Liverpool on June First
Stocks of wheat and corn in store and on quays reported for Liverpool on June 1 show 1,284,000 quarrels? and 610,000? units. The figures cover wheat and corn inventories, excluding railway and canal depots.
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Liverpool
New Policemen Take Up Duties
Desk Sargeant John M. Scullion handled a busy day as pay day and the installation of new policemen overlapped. New officers begin eight hour shifts with three experienced patrolmen per squad to ease acclimation and maintain coverage. The eight hour shift is praised as superior and aligned with U S government practice, with most new officers described as virile and hefty looking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Scullion
Sargeant Youngblood
W. P. Pressley
Earnhardt
Johnson
Pitts
Elliott
Sargeant W. W. Ervine
Messrs
Henderson, Farrington
W. B. Orr
Sargeant
Joe Orr
J. E. Hunter
R. C. Gradner
J. E. Mee
U. S
You Must Believe It Endorsement From Charlotte Citizen
A Charlotte testimonial claims Doan's Kidney Pills cured kidney trouble three years ago after congestion and painful secretions. W. M. Stitt of 8 East Eighth St. says the remedy restored health after using five or six boxes bought at R. H. Jordan & Co. The advertisement urges others to try Doan's Kidney Pills, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
W. M. Stitt
East Eighth St
N. C
Dean
R. H. Jordan & Co
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Insurance Agents Adjourn in Columbia After Reelecting Officers
In Columbia South Carolina at the South Carolinines Agents Association meeting the group voted to reelect President Frank Johnson of Anderson Vice-President C L Schofield of Marion and Secretary S M Grist of Yorkville after a two session afternoon adjournment on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Frank Johnson
Anderson
C. L. Schofield
Marion
S. M. Grist
Yorkville
South Carolinines Agents Association
Fragmented OCR muffles a political tally and entries
Readable bits show a tally of votes and entries with references to misqated names and lists. The text mentions over eighteen thousand, a leader ahead of the list, and a new contest star amid discussion of days and counts.
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Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Asheville
J. G. Griffin
Augusta
Rena Munzler
Salisbury
McKenzie
R. L. Gibbon
Bessie Dewey Club
Julian H. Taliaferro
W. R. Taliaferro
Dilworth
Caldwell
Lida Caldwell
John L. Caldwell
Miss Abbott
Margaret Abbott
Philadelphia
Wellesley
Mass
Mrs. Forgus
Methodist
Winston-Salem
Charlotte Gas & Electric Co
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Anglo- American
Mr. Vail
Atlantic
M Stronger
Vail
England
Uch
Cyko
ANSCO
Robinson's Book Store
West Trade Street
Seaboard
Seaboard Air Line
James Ker
J. B. Wylie
T. A
Charlotte, N.S
Adler-Rochester
Gibson-Woolley CO
Men’s Outfitters
W. T. McCoy & CO
Francis Rust
Leider
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