Concrete Bridge Chosen for Catawba River Crossing
Mecklenburg and Gaston county officials reversed a steel bridge plan and approved a concrete structure with steel approaches and floor over the Catawba River at Sloan's Ferry. C W Requiarth Co of Spartanburg to build at about 357,000 with Roanoke Bridge Co as steel-bid alternative. If Gaston agrees, work to start soon.
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Mecklenburg County
Board of County Commisioners
Gaston County
Stowe
Mecklenburg
Catawba River
Sloan's Ferry
C. W. Requiarth Company
Spartanburg
S. C
Roanoke Bridge Company
Roanoke
McKee
Gaston Board
Mecklenbure Board
Gaston
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Prof Cochran Heads North for State Textbook Session
Prof R J Cochran leaves for Raleigh to attend the state sub textbook commission session. The body will hear bids from publishers as it nears selecting new texts for North Carolina schools, with members from Mecklenburg Wake Wayne Buncombe and others. Governor Kitchin and Superintendent Joyner appointed the sub commission.
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R. J. Cochran
Raleigh
Schoors
N. W Walker
Department of Educaion
University of North Carolna
A. ©. Beynolds
Buncombe County
T. Atkinson
Wayne County
Mecklenburg County
Z. V. Judd
Wake County
N.C. Newbald
Washington, N. C
Kitchin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. Y., Joyner
Expulsion Call Against Jews Reported in Manchuria Markets
Telegraphic reports from Harbin indicate the Chinese chamber of commerce in Northern Manchuria has decided to expel Jews from local markets. Jewish merchants petition the chamber to revoke the decision, said to have been driven by some merchants' agitation.
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Victoria
B. C
Janet
Tolsio Asahi
Beamer
Harbin
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Manchuria
Chamber
Worth Weight In Solid Gold Cardui Praise
A letter from Mrs Jennie McCall in Abingdon Virginia extols Cardui the women's tonic claiming it cured long standing female complaints allowing mobility after ten years of suffering. She urges other women to learn of the remedy and notes bottles are sold by druggists at one dollar with a mail offer for a 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Company Tennessee.
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Abingdon
Jennie MecCall
McCall
Cardui
N. B
Chatanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Executive Board Holds No Action On Officers Readmittance
The city executive board met last night and did not discuss the application of ex Policemen Malcolm Luckey and Owens to return to service. The board of aldermen had referred the matter to the executive board with power to act, but the executive group believed the issue was finally settled.
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City Executive Board
Malcolm
Luckey
Owens
Board of Aldermen
J. R. Irwin
Fifth Street
T. M. Davis
J. E. Murphy
Ac S
Commencement at Biddie University Honors and Orations
The Biddie University commencement closed with honors and orations in the School of Arts and Sciences. Dr. McCrarey and faculty are praised for high standards and training young colored men for useful work beyond academics.
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Biddie University
School of Arts and Sciences
Ist Tignor
H. Liston
S. C. Ynat
S. J. Eilis
Sra
J. Q. Mitchell
S. C
J. A. Bone
Ari
B. C. Robeson
N. J
Ttn
L. H. Brewer
Marek
Shattuck Giddie University
S. J. Ellis
Zollner Eilidle University
Q. Mitchell
Manning Shade
Beschnitt Piddie University
McCrarey
Biddle
Little Switzerland Rail Connections Popular Mountain Resort
Little Switzerland is a popular summer resort with many visitors including Mrs. T. J. Davis and family. Switz erland Inn is run by Mrs. C Furber Jones. Rail connections at Bostic link to Seaboard Air Line and Mt. Mitchell with special weekend and ten day tickets to Charlotte. Travel times span 9:55 am to 7:00 pm.
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Switzerland
C. Furber Jones
T. J. Davis
J. 5. Watters
Brent S. Crane
Sadie Davis
J. R. Sabastian
M. A. Bland
Heriot Clarkson
Mt. Mitchell
Charlotte
Mountains
Charles Moore Escapes Injury From Live Trolley Wire
Charles Moore of the Gilmer Moore Co. narrowly escaped harm when a trolley wire overhead broke and dropped at his feet in the square between Jordan's and Bowen's. He jumped repeatedly as the live wire moved unpredictably and finally avoided serious injury. Warnings urge frequent inspection of wires to prevent a repeat incident.
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Charles Moore
Gilmer- Moore Co
Jordan's
Bowen's
Mr. Moore
Moore
Rayner Pleads for Direct Election of Senators
In Washington on June 8 Associated Press reports Senator Rayner of Maryland urging direct election of senators. He attacks Roosevelt’s shifting stances and mocks his platform hopping while praising Rayner’s steadfastness. Roosevelt denies rumors of backing a 1912 presidential candidate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Rayner
Maryland
Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Rayner
Platfors
Massachusetts
Springfield
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Hokara skin food promises quick relief for itching
An advertisement touts Hokara as a clean grease free skin food that cures irritation and improves skin appearance. It claims quick fixes for pimples acne barber's itch and even ulcers eczema with a money back guarantee through R H Jordan & Co. Jar sizes offered at 25 cents and 50 cents with refund if not satisfied.
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R. H. Jordan & Co
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Sloan’s Ferry
Prof. Cochran
Text Book Commission of
North Carolina
Cardas
Treets
Tryon Street
Sixth
Biddie
Chas. Moore
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
The
Southern Railway
Al.l
Southern Real Estate
LOAN
Piedm
Seigle Street
A. G. Craig
Trust
South Tryon
South Brevard
Eee Loan & Realty Co
L. le Sey
Mgr
Realty Bus
cGinn
Dilworth
Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company
Worthington Ave
J. H. Murphy & CO
S. Tryon Street
East Avenue
Elizabeth Avenue
E. Avenue
East End
Chariote
Winc Clung Realty Co
S. Tryon St
Building & Loan Associaton
Commercial National Bank
Tryon
4Th Sts
Old Mutual
Sallie
L. Keesler
Sec
Treas
South Poplar St
Elizabeth Ave
N. College St
N. College ‘St
East 5Th St
S. Myers St
East
East 4Th St
4Th St
N. Davidson St
Brown & Co
North Tryon
West 6Th
W. 7Th
Tenth Ave
N. Alexander
North Pine
West 1Th
S. Boulevard
W. Trade
N. Brevard
Pegram St
Lawyers Road
East 4Th Street
East 5Th Street
Attice
J. Arthur Henderson & Bro
East Dilworth
Carolina Realty Co
D. J. Thies
B. R. Lee
N. Tryon St
W. D. Wilkinson
Mer
J. F. Long
Phone
Southern Depot
Cha
Lotte
F.C. Abbott & Go
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