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Newspaper

Charlotte News

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1911

Page

5

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Advertiser's Portrait Promises Monday Cash Prizes

A 1911 notice touts a local businessman with the motto Excelsior and hints at sharp practices. The advertising image owner will publish names next Sunday and will award cash prizes to the first three adults who bring the ad to the business on Monday morning, excluding employees.

July Fourth Festivities Stir Community Optimism

A newspaper excerpt describes Fourth of July celebrations with beach parties and porch gatherings. It notes decorations using Stars and Stripes, patriotic games, contests with prizes, and a host of amusements including firecrackers, torpedoes, air guns, bows and arrows, and races. An at-home patriotic contest lists famous Americans as a playful scavenger-style game for children.

Fourth of July Balloon Party Described for Youngsters

A father plans a patriotic seventh or eighth birthday style gathering for his son with about 20 children. Each child will receive a balloon and a candy treat with red white and blue colors. The event will run from late afternoon into dark and feature pink lemonade and cake with cannons balls in a red white and blue display.

Porch party hints for wives names quiz

A hostess asks a group of young men to guess suitable names for future wives. She lists identities including a civil engineer's wife Bridget, a gambler's wife Betty, a humorist's wife Sally, a clergyman's wife Marie, a shoemaker's wife Peggy, a sexton's wife Belle, a porter's wife Carrie, and a dancing

Bridget Betty Sally Marie Peggy Sexton Belle Carrie

Independence Day Shopping Puzzle Answers

A boy lists items for a celebration and the mother’s answers reveal torpedoes firecrackers ancient civilization and a ree pinwheels red fire guns cartridge mines flag pistol caps rocket pink puck bandages patriotism.

Young couple seeks advice on parental opposition to marriage

A 24 year old suitor and a seventeen year old correspondent seek counsel as parents object to their marriage. The advisor notes the age gap and cautions delaying marriage for three years, suggesting patience and returning with a stamped self addressed envelope for further queries.

Names for a Canoe and Polite Replies in 19th Century Style

The writer lists odd and pretty canoe names such as Water Witch Sprite Hiawatha Minnehaha Laughing Water Tipsy Look Out Takare Will-o'-the-Wisp Maid of the Mist Tricksy Fall In Billows and suggests denim or cretonne cushions. He advises replying to a pleasant introduction with I am sure I am very glad to know you too.

Age Gap and Private Reply Requested From The Paper

A reader asks if she is too young to date a man eight years older. The writer notes the age difference is significant and declines other questions, advising the inquirer to write privately with a self addressed stamped envelope in care of the paper.

Madame Merri Care News

Mourning Bands and Wedding Gift Etiquette

A reader asks when crepe bands signal mourning and if a gift is proper for a wedding reception. The response notes a black band on the sleeve signals mourning, a common though frugal notice, and advises that giving a gift to the bride should be sent in her maiden name and as early as possible.

Simple Evening Bride and Maid of Honor Bouquets

For a home ceremony at eight, choose classic white bouquets for a clean look. Consider a gardenia or rose centerpiece tied with satin ribbon for the bride. For the maid of honor choose a smaller version in a coordinated shade, using similar flowers to echo the bride’s bouquet.

Wedding Etiquette Q and A From Greenhorn

Guidance on gifts for the maid of honor and best man, bouquet return rules, and social courtesies. Also marital etiquette on visiting cards overcoats post cards and polite dance replies. Madame Merri offers mailed answers or column responses.

Clearing House Banks Report Higher Cash Reserves

Clearing house banks show they hold 86,975,500 more than the 25 percent reserve requirement, an increase of 18,853,750 over last week. The Associated Press reports the weekly statement from New York.

New York

Body of John Williams Found in Local Hotel

The body of 37 year old John Williams was found at a Chattanooga hotel. Death due to asphyxiation is suspected. Letters in his pocket suggest Toronto, Canada, as his destination. He had been in Chattanooga since April 11.

Chattanooga Tenn John ©. Williams Toronto Canada

From Geology to Philology in Place Names

The geological survey bulletin links city names to meanings such as Chicago from a meaning of a bad smell, Brooklyn from Breukelen meaning broken-up land, and Chautauqua meaning foggy place or place of easy death, noting settlers’ foresight.

Geological Survey Chicago Brooklyn Breuekelen Hollana

Piles Parks Blair Company in Charlotte

Piles Parks M Blair & Co a Charlotte based firm appears in a local business notice. The listing references the company name and city indicating a commercial activity or filing in North Carolina.

Honeymoon In June Jewelry Highlights

A list of jeweled items including gold and pearl necklaces LaValliers pendants brooches lockets bracelets watches and more featured in the Honeymoon In June showcase. The credit line emphasizes luxury jewelry pieces and accessories.

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