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Newspaper

Charlotte News

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1911

Page

5

Master Plumbers Form North Carolina Association Here

The Master plumbers of North Carolina met at the Selwyn hotel and organized the Master Plumbers Association of North Carolina. Officers named include President L L Mackney Charlotte and Vice Presidents Leroy Ball Asheville Edward Allbright Greensboro and C F Bland Washington. The meeting planned a constitution by laws committee and an afternoon session followed by a 9 o clock adjournment and a banquet at the Selwyn.

Selwyn Hotel Master Plumbers Association of North Carolina L. J. Heckney Charlotte C. A. Bland Bland L. B. Breckenstein Winston A. Selden Walker The Nations Association of Master Plumbers National Association Samuel F. Wilson St Orange Association E. W W. Crosby Sde Meckienburg Gol Roane Selwyn South Carolina Missiselpy

Madero Campaign Shapes Public Displays in Ciudad Porfirio Díaz

The text describes banners of Madero and revolutionary symbols on the streets and in shops as a procession moves from the railway station to the Madero home in Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, renamed Piedras Negras. It notes exiled supporters in the United States and political tension ahead of October elections.

Madero S. A United States Matero Diaz Ower Porfirio Diaz Ciudad Porifirio Diaz Piefras Negres

Viscount Chelsea Weds Miss Coxon Amid Secrecy

London report says Viscount Chelsea married Miss Marie Coxon at Christ Church Downstreat in a ceremony kept private with only a few intimate friends present. The bride is 21. the groom heirs to the earldom of Cadogan and recently declared bankrupt after a prior marriage in Florence.

Associated Press London Viscount Chelsea Marie Coxon Jardine Christchurch Coxon Cadogan Pho Canally

Miss Lee Hosts Wadnesday Bridge Club

On her wide Southern verandah Mrs. W. B. Lee entertained the Wadnesday Bridge Club this morning. The prize was won by Mrs. James Alden Houston.

W. 8. Lee Wadnesday Bridge Club James Alden Houston

Local Briefs and Notable Appointments in Matthews Area

Alderman W. R. Matthews returned from Concord after a day on business. Dr Jerome Bruce of Sanford Florida visits his sister Mrs I J Dowd and is noted as a leading regional figure. Miss Ella Little sells a 19 by 15 foot College Street lot to C O Brown for 7000 dollars. Dr Godwin from Morganton visits for business with the Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. A bread wagon horse stumble on Tenth Avenue scatters bread over several blocks.

W. R. Matthews Concord I. B. Beard Matthews Section Presbyterian Hospital Asheville Battery Park Jerome Bruce Sanford, Fla L. J. Dowd Bruce Ella Little C. O. Brown College Street Dr. Godwin State Deaf & Dumb Institute Morganton Charlotte Pipe & Foundry

Trinity Gives Nedals 10 The Contestants

The commencement address at Trinity College Durham delivered by Roy Charles F Jefferson D D of New York City drew the largest Craven Memorial Hall audience this year. The Wiley Gray medal went to Henry Grady Hedrick Lexington for The Solid Soul. Medals awarded by the Columbian and Hesperian societies went to R B D Korber and Henry Grady Hedrick respectively. J B and P B N Duke donated land valued at 100000 and 50000 for a new dormitory. B N Duke gave 10000 for campus remodeling. Rev Franklin N Parker was elected Louisiana head and Samuel Fox Mordecia received the I D degree. J B and P B N Duke donated lands. Rev W W Peel was named Trinity Park High head.

Trinity College Durham N. C St Trinit Roy Charles F. Jefferson D. D New York City Craven Memorial Annes Germeau W. Ro Oeil Concord M. FE. Newsom E. C. Brooks Craven Memoria Reil Robertiee Ferguson Oxford Henry Grady Hedrick Lexington Russell DelLessep Koiner Werners Vile Thurmanney Vickers Henrys Grady Fedrick John N. Cola Raleigh Qiher Columbian Literary Society R. B D. Korber R. & Cherryr Gestonia J. R. Davis Hesperian Literary Society Uinton Holton James Cannon, Jr Minckstone Braxton Craven Julian S. Carr W. G. Sheppard Farmville North Carolina Franklin N. Parker Louisiana Join ©. Wodens Samuel Fox Mordecia Trinity Law School J. B PB. N. Duke J. B. Duke B. N. Duke Rev. W. W. Peel Rutherford College Trinity Park High School S. B. Underwood

Society Notes Highlight Local Greetings and Visits

Miss Susie McMurray returns home to Sharon South Carolina after a visit with friends. Miss Adelaide Orr plans a visit to Lexington to see Miss Sarah Curry during V M I commencement. Miss Nancy Lee and Miss Annie Summerrow attend a house party in Huntersville hosted by Miss Marion and Miss Emma Smith.

Miss McMurray Susie McMurray Sharon S. C Miss Orr Adelaide Orr Lexington Sarah Curry Charlotte Nancy Lee Annie Summerrow Huntersville Marion Emma Smith Smith Summerrow

Miss Constable Begins Pleasant Visits Next Week

Miss Carolina Constable starts two pleasant visits next week visiting relatives in Wilmington and New Bern. Miss Attinger Returns Home from Asheville with high honors from Normal Collegiate Institute. Mrs Robertson Plans Fall Return From Greenville to Charlotte after a summer in the mountains.

Miss Constable Miss Carolina Constable Wilmington New Bern Miss Attinger Willie Belle Attinger Normal Collegiate Institute Asheville

Porch Party Honors Miss Whiting and Miss Caldwell

Miss Willie Young hosted a morning porch gathering at her Elizabeth Col lege area home for guest Miss Whiting of Virginia and kinswoman Miss Lida Rivers Caldwell. A long list of local attendees includes Ruth and Laura Reilley, Rena and Foy Austin, Liddell sisters, Mary Johnston, Eleanor Alexander, Flora Jeffries, and others from Lexington Wilmington and Spartanburg. Mrs. Hovey of Spartanburg arrived from Concord to visit her brother T. T. Smith Jr. and will stay with Capt. and Mrs. T. T. Smith until the fifth, and Charlotte friends welcome her with warmth.

Elizabeth College Willie Young Whiting Virginia Lida Rivers Caldwell Ruth Laura Reilley Rena Foy Austin Helen Anna Forbes Liddell Mary Johnston Eleanor Alexander Flora Jeffries Helen Eddy Elizabeth Chambers Lula Taliaestro Margaret Willis Zula Edward Hovey Spartanburg S. C Concord T. T .Smith, Jr Capt T. T. Smith

Master Freddie Porter Celebrates Fifth Birthday

Freddie Porter marked his fifth birthday with a party at 705 Suth Alexander Street from three to four. Guests included Jesse Simpson, Jeffie Simpson, Marion Porter, Robert Thompson, Raymond Lawing, Harry Lawing, Fred Look, Jeannie Johnston, Emmett Mason, John Henry Hipp, Ed gar Smith, Fred Porter, James Porter, Elizabeth Allan, Willie May Hatfield, Helen Smith, Ethel Stevens, Ada Mae Baker, Edna Louise Austin, Nettie Vanderburg, Mildred Vanderburg, Mary Findley, and Emma Smith.

Freddie Porter Suth Alexander Street Jesse and Jeffie Simpson Marion Porter Robert Thompson Raymond Lawing Harry Lawing Fred Look Jeannie Johnston Emmett Mason John Henry Hipp Edgar Smith Fred Porter James Porter Elizabeth Allan Willie May Hatfield Helen Smith Ethel Stevens Ada Mae Baker Edna Louise Austin Nettie Vanderburg Mildred Vanderburg Mary Findley Emma Smith

Rockingham ladies visit Charlotte shoppers at Selwyn

A pleasant party from Rockingham came to Charlotte to shop yesterday and visited the Selwyn hotel. The group included Mesdames J LeGrand Everett S W Steele A Aronson G C Hinsen and Miss Esdale Shaw.

Rockingham Charlotte Selwyn Mesdames J. LeGrand Everett S. W. Steele A. Aronson G. C. Hinsen Miss Esdale Shaw

MacRae Family Hosts Guests at Selwyn Then Mountains

Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacRae of Wilmington with three children and two maids attended the Selwyn last night and left for the mountains today. Mr. MacRae is praised as a leading North Carolina citizen. E A McCausland will invest Chalmers C McLean with grand chancellor insignia at the Grand Lodge meeting in Asheville next week. McLean is Greensboro born and currently vice grand chancellor in line of succession.

Donald MacRae Wilmington Selwyn MacRae Caroline McCausland E. A. McCausland K. P Chalmers C. McLean Greensboro Grand Lodge Asheville Malean

Shriners Busy On Rochester Trip

Mr. R. 8. Reinhardt of Lincolnton meets with E. A. Mc Causland R. K. Blair and other Shriners to plan the Grand Lodge meeting in Rochester. He says Charlotte will send 125 delegates including Rev. Harris Mallinckrodt. He promises plentiful fun with “Shriner's Joy” and no tariff.

Knox Appears Before Senate Finance on Reciprocity Bill

Secretary Knox testified to the Senate finance committee in Washington regarding the Canadian reciprocity agreement. The panel, meeting in executive session, aims to vote on the measure today and seeks Knox’s opinion on the Rect and other amendments.

Associated Press Washington Knox Senate Finance Committee

Mother's Friend Prepared Mothers For Childbirth

Women who bear children and remain healthy are those who prepare their systems in advance of baby's coming. Mother's Friend relieves strain on ligaments and muscles, prevents numbness, soothes breast inflammation, and aids rapid recovery. Sold at drug stores with a free expectant mother’s book from Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta.

Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta, Ga

City Water Board Weighs Options for Water Shortage

The city water commissioners met in the council chamber to discuss relieving a drought led shortage. They considered reopening the Brier Creek station and possibly tapping the Catawba river while weighing the cost and sanitary concerns. Congressman Webb was asked to secure a hydraulic engineer, with a war department referral expected within days.

Board of Water Commissioners Council Chamber City Hall West McKeen Maffit Brier Creek Seventh Street Girous Catawba Rozzell Perry Webb Congressman Webb War Department M. M. Patrick Norfolk Patrick

Surry accident injures Mrs Latta Johnston in town

Mrs Latta Johnston was painfully hurt when her surry tethered to a pole snagged a rod struck her in the face. She was taken to Jordan's drug store before being sent home for treatment. friends hope her injuries are not serious.

Real Estate Transfers in Forest Hill and Stephens Street

The Forest Hill Realty Company sold to S. M. Hume a lot in Forest Hill for 500 dollars. Harvey Lambeth sold to J. H. Ham and J. H. Ross a 50 by 100 foot lot on West Stephens Street for 500 dollars. A second Stephens Street lot sold for 1600 dollars to the same buyers. Edward Scholtz sold to Whitten W. Scholtz a Park Belt Road property 425 by 300 feet for 7000 dollars.

Forest Hill Realty Company S. M. Hume Forest Ic Harvey Lambeth J. H. Ham J. H. Ross West Stephens Street Stephens Street Edward Scholtz Whitten W. Scholtz Park Belt Road

Death of a Little Child in Fort Lauderdale

Oliver Berryhill, 3, son of Mr and Mrs S R Berryhill of Fort Lauderdale Florida and formerly of Steele Creek Tuis County, died at home last night. The body will be brought here Saturday for burial in Steele Creek cemetery with funeral Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev W A Cleveland. Mr Berryhill is a former Steele Creek resident and the county extends sympathy.

S. R. Berryhill Fort Lauderdale Fla Tuis County Oliver S .R. Berryhill Steele Creek Cemetery W. A. Cleveland Steele Creek Church Berryhill Steele Creek

Free prescription for nervous debility promises home cure

Advertisement offers a physician prescription claimed to restore manhood, vigor, and memory. It guarantees a free copy by mail to any man writing Dr. A. E. Robinson at 4810 Luck Building, Detroit, Michigan, asserting quicker, private results without drugs or patent medicines.

A. E. Robinson Luck Building Detroit Mich

Death of Mr Carr Beloved Father of Mrs Cheek

Mrs. A B Cheek mourns the death of her father Mr Carr at his Raleigh area home after a brief illness. He was about 86 and led a long useful life. The Cheeks hope to return home soon from their travels as funeral arrangements are awaited.

Cheek Mr. Carr Raleigh

Summer Resorts Offer Refreshing Getaway Ambience

An upbeat travel note extols Buckroe Beach as a cool escape from city heat with sun, surf, and hotel dining. Readers are urged to ride the first train for a relaxing seaside outing and enjoy all hours dairy lunches and a carefree retreat.

Buckroe Beach

Mrs. A. J. Hunter Treated at Presbyterian Hospital

Mrs. A. J. Hunter of the city is in Presbyterian hospital for treatment. Her condition and expected recovery are not specified in the brief notice.

A. J. Hunter City Presbyterian Hospital

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Money Back Guarantee

Advert reads endorsements from Mrs Julia Watson and Ethel L Schuyler praising Parisian Sage for hair growth dandruff removal and scalp cleansing. Claims money back if results not seen. Notes price 50 cents a large bottle from R H Jordan Co and druggists. Includes line about the auburn haired girl on package.

R. H. Jordan & Co Julia Watson Fredericksburg Ethel L. Schuyler Belmont N. Y Katherine W. Johnson Sheridan Ind N. T. Clift N. Penn Ave Greenfield

Wonderland Yellowstone and Rockies Rail Tour Promise

An eighteen day Rocky Mountains tour offers 8 000 miles of rail travel through scenic US regions. The package guarantees luxury, comfort, and businesslike value with all expenses paid from start to return, headline price 182 75, and a fare payment offer if booked by June 10th. Special agent contact listed for J F McFarland Asheville NC and John Blake Charlotte NC.

Yellowstone Park Rocky Mountains America United States Ture J. F. McFarland Asheville N. C John Blake Chartotte

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