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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
8
Bler Len urges hydration in the chamber, promoting water intake during sessions and calling for reminders to drink water amid meetings. The note emphasizes simple health habits as part of daily routines in public discussions.
A collection of verses on marriage timing paired with a wrap of social items. Mollie May’s poem links wedding timing to fate, while famous couples and local society news from Charlotte note visitors, relocations, and households. Included are notes on Dr Bahnson and Miss Cornelius moving hospital posts and a Smith family re union in Atlanta spurred travels.
The Washington Star notes a trend toward matching accessories with outfits, highlighting tortoise shell combs in various designs. Gold and silver inlays, turquoise accents, and butterfly motifs dominate, with ivory carved top pieces and coronets among new pieces. Mrs. Fred Laxton and daughter plan a summer visit to Knoxville Tennessee to stay with relatives.
The Second Circle of the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Peter's Episcopal church will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Carlton Best's home at Eighth street and Lamar avenue. Elizabeth cars run on the hour and every 15 minutes. All Circle members are urged to attend as this is the final summer meeting.
The Tenth Avenue Philathea class will meet Tuesday night June 6 at Mrs. R. P. Cook’s home. Laura Boyte plans a New York trip with Mr. and Mrs. John Steer and Miss Fan Ryder, then Seymour for several weeks. Hobbs has recovered from fever. Adelaide and Ella Moseley depart Florence for visit with Aunt Mrs. W. B. Oliver. Alice Boovy goes to Raleigh to visit Aunt Mrs. E. L. Fesperm.an. Mary Brevard Alexander hosts a juvenile house party with Lydia Brevard Matthews Rogers Gibbon and Calvine Scott and daily woodland picnics. Mrs. C. B. Bryant hosts guests including her mother Mrs A. W Bryant, and Misses Jessie and Saide Lipscomb arriving next week.
Mr. Heriot Clarkson and family, Mr. C. E. Mason and family, and Mr. A. C. Summerville and family left this morning for Little Switzerland.
The Greater Charlotte club announces a Good Roads meeting Thursday June 1 at 8 30 in the Assembly Hall of the Selwyn. Dr J P Munroe and Long will speak on a Charlotte to Davidson College highway while the Charlotte Automobile club outlines National highway plans and R J Cochran discusses Farm Life School. All boosters urged to attend.
The Second Presbyterian church plans interior renovations totaling 4000 dollars. Built about 19 years ago, the building has not seen work since. Projects include mural decoration and interior woodwork painting, with summer work extending possibly into August during Dr. McGeachy's vacation.
Capt. John A. Wales and Mrs. Wales arrive to take charge of the local Salvation Army post succeeding Capt. Robert Henderson who is transferred to Decatur. Wales previously served two years in Decatur and is praised by the Decatur press.
Chief W S Orr resigns as Charlotte fire chief citing private business duties and time constraints. Board names J H Wallace as acting chief, T M Davis the new line member, and notes one police recruit resignation. Dust mitigation talks proceed with oil top dressings. East Trade and North Tryon street improvements approved at estimated city cost around 100000 dollars.
The ad claims rapid cure for backache, kidney misery, and bladder trouble with a fifty cent treatment. It urges immediate use upon first signs and touts direct action on the organs with painless, thorough results from Bloodine Blood and Kidney Tablets from a Boston company.
R. H. Jordan & Co introduces Hokara in Charlotte as a 25 cent skin food claimed to cure pimples, eczema, blotches, freckles and other skin troubles. The product is marketed as grease free and nourishing, with a 50 cent larger size and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Mr. Ben V. Mason, after two years at Thurman University in Greenville, South Carolina, is expected to come home tonight.
The Ocean City Maryland life saving station reports an unidentified loaded steamer ashore a mile and a half north of Ocean City. The vessel has two masts and a white funnel with a black top. Ocean City lies 28 miles south of the Delaware capes.
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