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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
5
Readable parts describe the Charlotte News as a daily and Sunday paper published by He News Publishing Co with W C Dowd as president. It lists contact numbers for city and business offices and names editors A W Caldwell and W Burch along with advertising and subscription rates and office notices.
The public is invited to note that Obituary Notices In Memoriam Memorials Cards of Thanks and communications supporting private enterprises or political candidates will be charged five cents per line with no deviation. The notice is dated Saturday June 3 1911.
The note outlines a newspaper’s ambitious future edition with multiple pages for late sporting news social items farmer interest and poultry business plus world cable dispatches national letters cuts and sketches and diverse features designed to offer comprehensive general interest news.
The Washington Herald laments American aviation indifference while Europe advances with Paris to Madrid and Paris to Rome flights. It notes early Wright achievements and later trials from Albany to New York, but says long-distance flights are rare in the U S. The piece also mocks doom-sayers and mentions editors opposing the fly menace.
Mr Bryan expressed that in his latest bout he felt the familiar old time feel and comfort of logging in. The remark adds color to the event and reflects his nostalgic view of training and performance.
The article previews The Professor's Mystery following the Phantom of the Opera and notes bold claims from Cleveland Star about Shelby's celebration eclipsing Charlotte’s Twentieth of May. It mentions Raleigh slogans, Virginia’s quad senatorial contest, Duke, Underwood, Bryan, and Woodrow Wilson as timely figures in a charged political and cultural landscape.
The Blind Association staged a high quality concert with difficult numbers and encores. The program featured Estelle Fleming, Willie Johnson, and Miss Florence Duncan among others, and the event included a visit by John Roy and remarks by local officials.
The Houston Post argues for a loan bank inspired by Norfolk and Atlanta models to provide small installment loans at about 10 percent annually. It cites Norfolk’s success with savings accounts and steady repayments, claiming such a bank would curb extortionate rates, boost labor independence, and improve city business and thrift. It highlights benefits for workers, employers, and the broader economy. The piece notes potential capital needs and the expected 10 percent return for investors. It also mentions a Charlotte man being appointed manager of Bristol’s baseball team.
An opportunity seldom returns for a second trial as legal prospects hinge on reconsideration. The note suggests renewed chances may be possible under specific judicial conditions, prompting guidance for parties seeking relief.
Nashville report notes Frank Cheatham Bivouac adopts ban on women in parades and staff roles after girls appeared in the Little Rock Confederate veteran parade. Resolution requires officers to urge retirement of any participating women and bars future staff appointments.
A reflective line notes that wisdom grows with years but not everyone gains advancement. It suggests some prefer remaining on the familiar level rather than seeking higher achievement.
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