Jefferson Davis Life and Death Recap Across Years
A condensed obituary timeline chronicles Jefferson Davis from his 1808 birth in Kentucky through West Point and Mexican War service to his presidency of the Confederacy. It notes major milestones, marriages, battles, political offices, exile, writings, final years, and state funeral honors across Virginia Mississippi and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mobile
South America
Winnie Davis
Davis
Brierfield
J. A. Payne
South
Dodd
Grand Army of the Republic
Metairie
New York World
Richmond
Hollywood
James
Monument Avenue
I. C. Haas
Washington
Times-Dispatch
Jefferson Davis
Indian life and faith outlined by Rev Dr Wolf at St Mark's
The audience heard Rev Dr L B Wolf speak on the religious life in India during twenty five years of service there. He argued Indians are cultured and equal to Americans, criticized Western stereotypes, praised British rule in India, and described Hindu worship and temple riches. He contrasted devotion to heathen gods with sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr Wolf visited Charlotte with Rev R L Patterson and left for Newberry S C to preach tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Wolf
Palimore
St. Mark’s Lutheran
India
China
Japan
Jesus
Old
England
Emples
Siva
Juggernaut
Kohinoor
Dr. Wolf
R. L. Patterson
Charlotte
Newberry
S. C
Master Plumbers to Organize State Association
The master plumbers of North Carolina will convene in this city on June to organize a state organization. Prominent attendees include A. Selden Walker, president, and Samuel F. Wilson, national secretary, with events at the Selwyn Hotel assembly room and a banquet at 8 p.m.
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Master Plumbers
North Carolina
National Association of
A. Selden Walker
Samuel F. Wilson
Selwyn Hotel
Selwyn
Two Local Ladies Travel to Due West Commencement
Misses Fannie Belle Faulkner and Edith Rea left today for Due West South Carolina to attend the annual commencement exercises of the Woman's College. Miss Faulkner has a sister at the college and Miss Rea has a brother in the Erskine College graduating class.
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Due West
Fannie Belle Faulkner
Edith Rea
S. C
Woman's College
Cardui praised by Lynchburg woman for relief of female weakness
Mrs. Elllie Wilkerson of Lynchburg Virginia writes of feeling better after four bottles of Cardui saying no one knows what she suffered. She credits Cardui with strengthening and improving her health and recommends the remedy to suffering women. The notice describes Cardui as a mild tonic with a plant-based extract and mentions related products and a home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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Lynchburg
Ellie Wilkerson
Pearl St
Europe
Thedford
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miss Lillycrop Visits Washington for Weeks of Relatives
On a visit to the Miss Lilycrop, the daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Lillycrop, left last night for Washington DC to spend several weeks with relatives. Mrs C H May and daughter Lily of Morven NC are guests of Miss Hattie and Mr John McRae on Elizabeth Heights.
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Washington
Liddell Lillcrop
J. H. Lillycrop
Washington, D. C
Miss McRae
C. H. May
Lily
Morven
N. C
Hattie
John McRae
Elizabeth Heights
Billy Kincaid 16-Year-Old Genius Delivers Remarkable Organ Recital
A 16-year-old prodigy, Billy Kincaid, stunned Charlotte at First Presbyterian Church with a flawless organ recital. He studied under Joseph Craighill for a year, delivering Bach, Buxtehude, Gade, Widor, and Guilmant with virtuosic technique, precision, and expressive nuance. The audience, including Mrs. Harris Mallinckrodt, praised his mastery, predicting he could become one of the nation’s great organists by 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morris Kincaid
Charlotte
Billy Kincaid
First Presbyterian Church
Kincaid
Joseph Craighill
Craighill
Billy
Prof
Asbury
Archer
Eddy Carl
Zehm
Anderson
Carl
Huyck
Harris Mallinckrodt
Baltimore
New York
Lemare
Bach
Buxtehede
Widor
Guilimant
Billy” Kincaid
Mecklenburg Lodge Elects Officers
At a Mecklenburg Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias meeting last night officers for the term were elected: Chancellor Commander C O Keuster, Vice Chancellor A M Gray, Prelate J M Barnes, Master of Works J E Kelly, Master of Arms W M Lyles, Inner Guard M W Woodsides, Outer Guard J W Kiser. Crosses of Honor will be pinned by Mrs Jackson to veterans J C Mangum, A A Walls, R M Alexander of Huntersville, G S Poole, C E Best, H B Waters and A J Funderburk at Stonewall Jackson Chapter tomorrow. Mrs J R Brown of Birmingham, Ala. returned home after a month’s visit.
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Mecklenburg Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. O. Keuster
A. M. Gray
J. M. Barnes
J. E. Kelly
W. M. Lyles
M. W. Woodsides
J. W. Kiser
Stonewall Jackson
J. R. Brown
Birmingham
Ala
Emma Curlee
Office of Southern Textile Bulletin Moves Offices
The Southern Textile Bulletin editor David Clark announces relocation from room 1119 to 912 Realty Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Textile Bulletin
David Clark
A Luxury Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone Tour
A select party departs June 22 for a 17 day, 8 000 mile tour of the Rocky Mountains and Yellowstone Park in standard drawing room state room Pullmans and dining cars. It covers 15 states with visits to Chicago Omaha Denver Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park. All expenses included for 189 75 with dining car meals and hotel days in Yellowstone. For details contact J F McFarland Asheville NC or John S Blake Drug Co Charlotte NC.
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Rocky Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Chicago
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
The
Garden of the Gods
Salt Lake City
Pullman
J. F. McFarland
Asheville
N. C
John S. Blake Drug Co
Charlotte
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Ana
Pany
Buige Vaist
Oys
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J. B. Ivey Co
Christian County
Kentucky
Samuel Davis
Jane Conk
Georgia
South Carolina
Wilkingon County
South West
Misissippi
St. Thomas’ College
Washington County
Jefferson College
Adams County
Miss
Wilkinson County
Transylvania University
Lexington
West Point
Fort Crawford
Illinois
Fort Winnebago
Wisconsin
Yellow River
Galvia
Ill
First Dragoons
Fort Gibson
Ark
Knox Taylor
Col
Zachary Taylor
Etaoni Shrdjlu
United States House of Representatives
Calhoun
Vicksburg
House
Mississippi Rifles
Beares
Monterey
Taylor
Bona Vista
United States Senate
Senate
Henry S. Foote
Pierce
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Douglas
Montgomery
Lincoln
Mannassas
Confederate States of America
Washington Monument
Seige
Southwest
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Chickamaugaa
Missionary Ridge
Pius IX
Joseph E. Johnston
Army of the West
Lee
Hampton Roads
Sherman
Appomattox
Danville
Greensboro
L Lincoln
J. B. Carson
Irwinsville
South Georgia
Fort Monroe
France
Memphis
Virginia
T. B. Ruddock
Theo
Greenville
Dora Squires
Providence
Charlie Squires
Wolf ‘Te Devine
U. S
Vaughan Kester
Bracker
Merrillompany
Indianapols
Lakewood Airdome
Eee
Bsc Soph Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Bowen
Nena
Dilworth
Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company
Piedmont
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