Slander Suit Before Squire Ross in Colored Church Case
A prominent slander suit in the county court, before Justice S. C. Ross, draws a large colored crowd. Rev. E. Madison, pastor of the Metropolitan AME Church, faces Ella Jones over charges of immorality and conduct unbecoming a member. Attorneys include J. D McCall, T. L. Kirkpatrick for the plaintiff and E. T. Cansler, Blumtser Stewart for the defense. The case has filled the superior court room amid heightened community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
County Court House
Justice of the Peace
S. C. Ross
E. JL. Madison
A. M. I. Ecurch
South Mint Street
Ella Jones
Madison
Board of Trustees
J. D McCall
Col
T. L. Kirkpatrick
E. T. Cansler
Blumtser Stewart
Squire Ross
Superior Court Room
Well Found Beneath Bank Building Site Delays
Work on the Commercial National Bank building at South Tryon and Fourth streets is halted by a water-filled well found eighteen to twenty feet deep. Officials say no quicksand is present and the water will be pumped out to locate a fissure, seal it, fill the hole, and resume foundation construction. expert D P Hutchison notes the water table at the corner and predicts a granite foundation at about 36 feet.
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Commercial National Bank
Tryon
Fourth Streets
D. P. Hutchison
Hillsboro Pair Guests of Fort Mill Relative
The Misses Heart of Hillsboro, guests of Mrs. R. L. Gibbon, spent last week with Fort Mill resident Mrs. Cora Wilson Massey, to whom they are also related.
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Massey
Heart
Hillsboro
R. L. Gibbon
Cora Wilson Massey
Fort Mill
Cascarets: A Gentle Modern Laxative Solution
An advertisement touts Cascarets as the most helpful laxative, gentle and natural. It compares them favorably to old fashioned salts and castor oil, noting they won't irritate the bowels and come as candy tablets in a ten cent box. Take one cascade when you sense needs, anytime, for quick relief.
Stewart's Creek Annex to Augment City Water Supply
West says annexation of Stewart's Creek to the city water works will provide about 650000 gallons more water daily. A 6 inch pipe is being laid from Stewart's Creek to the reservoir and the old Briar Creek equipment moved to the new site near Rozzen's ferry road. Work should finish in two weeks. The plant’s water level rose several inches after Tuesday night rain.
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Water Works West
Stewart's Creek
Briar Creek
Rozzen's Ferry
Old Country Club
West
Dock Hands Win Fight as Overtime Ends Strike
The Cunard Steamship Co. agreed to recognize the Seamen's Union including dockers. Strikers return to work after a crippling stoppage that disrupted American and Canadian food shipments. Forty to fifty ships tied up, trade in Manchester disrupted, and London saw wage protests with some lines yielding. Stewards resumed loading on several ships while others picketed.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Cunard Steamship Co
Carters
Manchester
London
Canadian Pacific Railway
Allan Line
Cunard
Empress of Britain
White Star Line
Boston
Nothing Doing in Recorder's Court
Recorder D B Smith entered the city hall basement court room to find no cases ready for arbitration as a notable lack of material halted the morning routine. Sergeant Scullion led the desk as duty officers stood ready while a city station clean-up day displayed dry goods articles on lines in the yard.
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D. B. Smith
Scullion
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Quick Lasting Kidney Health
Middle aged and elderly people are advised to use Foley Kidney Pills for relief of kidney and bladder troubles. The pills promise quick, permanent results by regulating and strengthening kidney and bladder action, acting as a tonic to improve overall function.
Mrs Harwood III Ill at Alstead Home of Van Landingham
Mrs S D Harwood, mother of Mrs Ralph Van Landingham, is critically ill. Her daughters Mrs Geo L Taylor and Miss Gail Harwood, sisters of Mrs Van Landingham, were summoned from Alstead Centre New Hampshire and will arrive tomorrow night. She has lived with the Van Landingham family and is regarded as able and charming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph van Landingham
S. D. Harwood
Geo. L. Taylor
Gail Harwood
van Landingham
Alstead Centre
N. H
Miss Lily Long and Miss Kendrick Visit Fairview Friends
Miss Lily Long and Miss Kate Kendrick traveled this morning to Fairview near Asheville to visit Mr. T. W. Long. Kendrick will be the guest of Miss Yancey Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Long
Kate Kendrick
Fairview
Asheville
T. W. Long
Mrs Oliver Returns from Little Switzerland Visit
Mrs. Fred Oliver has returned from Little Switzerland and Miss Alicia Oliver will stay until next week. The note says Mrs. Oliver was charmed by the trip, a sentiment shared by many who visit Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Oliver
Little Switzerland
Alicia Oliver
Switzerland
Oliver
Walter Walsh Joins Black Mountain Party Tonight
Rev. Walter Walsh of Statesville travels with the Black Mountain party heading westward tonight. He is pastor of the First Street Presbyterian Church in Statesville and the church at Barium Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Walsh
Statesville
Mr. Walsh
First Street Presbyterian Church
Barium Springs
Visitors bid farewell to Mrs Gaither at leaving
Pleasant guests at Mrs. Thomas H. Gaither's departure yesterday included Mrs. Henry Kelly and her children from Taylorsville and Mr. A. C. Kelly of Gastonia.
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Thos. H. Gaither
Henry Kelly
Taylorsville
A. C. Kelly
Gastonia
Social Guests From Multiple Towns Dine At Selwyn
Mrs Geo B McLeod, Miss Irene Mc Leod, Mr G Badger McLeod, Miss Connie McNeill, and Mr T A McNeill Jr of Lumberton along with Miss Beckham and Misses Massey Alice Beckham of Rock Hill and Miss Marie Gregg of Florence S C and Mrs Coppersmith of Littleton were guests yesterday afternoon at the Selwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. McLeod
Irene McLeod
G. Badger McLeod
Connie McNeill
T. A. McNeill, Jr
Lumberton
Beckham
Massey
Alice Beckham
Rock Hill
Marie Gregg
Florence
S. C
Coppersmith
Littleton
Selwyn
Knoxville Woman Miss Bertha Johnson Leaves After Visit
Miss Bertha Johnson of Knoxville, a popular visitor hosted by Mrs. B. D. Heath, departed last night. A farewell dinner hosted by Mrs. O. P. Heath honored Miss Johnson and Mrs. Lizzie Hillard of Georgia who was her guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Johnson
Knoxville
B. D. Heath
O. P. Heath
Peter Holmes Guest of Carson Family in Boydton
Mr. Peter Holmes, son of Judge Holmes of Boydton Virginia, visits Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Carson on return from Montreal where he attended the YMCA Conference. He leaves tonight for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Holmes
Judge Holmes
Boydton, Va
C. M. Carson
Montreal
Mrs Crossland Joins Westward Black Party Visit
Mrs. W. E. Crossland of Rockingham visits daughters Mrs. P C Whitlock and Mrs. J Q Myers. She departs tonight for the West with the Black party.
Miss Anthony Leaves Charlotte Art Teacher Moves On
Miss Mary B. Anthony, longtime art teacher at the Presbyterian College, departed this morning to visit her brother near Danville Virginia. She will not return to Charlotte and has already secured a position to teach next year, leaving many friends behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Anthony
Presbyterian College
Danville
Anthony
Charlotte
Funeral of Mr. Dockery Largely Attended
Funeral services for Mr. Settle Dockery were held yesterday with Rev. J Crude presiding. City attorney Mr. Paul Whitlock returned from Rockingham after attending the service and pallbearers included T C Leak Jr W M Kelly J P Cameron and others. Dockery described as a leading Richmond citizen of high integrity and a prominent Democrat, with a funeral described as one of the largest in Richmond County.
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Paul Whitlock
Rockingham
Settle Dockery
J. Crude
Baptist Church
Mr. Dockery
Messrs
T. C. Leak, Jr
W. M. Kelly
J. P. Cameron
W. S. Lowdermilk
J. R. McLendon
D. M. Morrison
R. L. Steele
W. F. Long
W. T. Covington
W. A. Leland
A. L. McDonald
F. B. Pegues
Kollocks
S. C
George H. Hall
Red Springs
John T. Bennett
Wadesboro
W. H. Neal
Laurinburg
Richmond County
Death of Mr Grier Hunter in Lexington
Mr Grier Hunter aged 80 a lifelong member of the A R P church died this morning at his Lexington home. He was connected with the Hunter family of Mecklenburg and is survived by his wife and several children with relatives in Charlotte. He was held in esteem by his community.
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Grier Hunter
Lexington
Hunter
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
A. R. P. Church
TIZ Cured Her Quick Foot Remedy Claim
Mrs. Crockett of Jeffersonville reports dramatic relief from sore feet after two TIZ treatments. The ad claims rapid improvement, urging readers to purchase TIZ at druggists for 25 cents or order from Dodge & Co. in Chicago.
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Earth
Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
III
Death of Union judge D A Townsend at 9 AM
Judge D A Townsend longtime Union resident and former judge died yesterday morning after a week long illness. He had been in ill health for months and recently confined to his room. Townsend retired from the bench and practiced law with his son Ben F Townsend in Townsend and Townsend. His funeral arrangements are not yet announced.
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Union
S. C
D. A. Townsend
Judge Townsend
North
South Carolina
Townsend
Townsend & Townsend
Ben F. Townsend
Mrs Washburn Made President Of Crittendon Circle
The Crittendon Circle held its regular meeting at the American Trust Company building. Mrs A H Washburn accepted and acted as president this morning, after previous election. Officers named include Mrs I W Faison as first vice president, Mrs Arthur Straub second vice president, Mrs Arthur Haywood third vice president, Miss Eva Liddell treasurer, and Mrs John Zimmerman secretary. Mr Charles Payne of Eureka Hose Company, Atlanta, is in the city today.
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Crittendon Circle
American Trust Company
A. H. Washburn
I. W. Faison
Arthur Straub
Arthur Haywood
Eva Liddell
John Zimmerman
Charles Payne
J. W. Conway
City
Mr. Payne
Eureka Hose Company
Atlanta
Crusade Against Impure Ice Cream Peddlers
A reader condemns street ice cream vendors in Charlotte selling impure, colored with unknown ingredients to children. The writer urges prohibition of peddlers and replacement with wholesome fruit, citing a sick child as evidence and calling for city health action.
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Charlotte
Brilliant orthodox Jewish wedding in Greensboro
Miss Ida Silverstein of Charlotte wed Mr Morris Stadium of Greensboro in O Donoghue Hall with a canopy of star of David and candles. The ceremony combined English and Hebrew rites under a bridal canopy amid a lavish reception, with attendees from Boston Durham Rock Hill Shelby Gastonia and surrounding towns.
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Ida Silverstein
Charlotte
Morris Stadium
Greensboro
O'Donoghue
Charles Arck
Florence Pittle
Beckie Goldstein
Mollie Miller
Schantzman
Rock Hill
Messrs
Morris
Morris Silverstein
Milton Silver
High Point
Louis Levy
Chester
S. C
Morris Swartzman
Layton Wyanstyne
Kate Stadiem
Mr. Stadiem
Mr. Silverstein
Jerusalem
Mint Street
Norfolk
Stadiem
Goldberg
King
Boston
Durham
Kinston
Levy
Shelby
H. Miller
Salisbury
H. Schnyder
Capland
Alexander Sherman
Lebowitz
Gastonia
Yitta Ockansky
Red Springs
Won't Exclude Jews at Tyumen Fur Fair
The American embassy pressed the Russian government over Tyumen fur fair buyers. Orders were sent to Tyumen officials not to exclude Jews from the fair while the central government makes a decision.
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Tyumen
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Judge Townsend’s Steadfast Qualities Highlighted in Obituary
The tribute notes his steadfast work and judgely qualifications. He is described as learned in the law, fair in applying it, and protective of the vulnerable. He is praised for honesty and upright dealings. He married Sallie Belle Douglas on November 4, 1864, and two of their children survive.
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Judge Townsend
Sallie Belle Douglas
George Dougilan
Harvard to Meet Yale In Regatta
In New London Connecticut two dozen Harvard and Yale rowers practiced starts as the annual regatta approaches. Four short courses cover two miles for freshmen and varsity substitutes while the two varsity eights face a four mile race on the Thames tomorrow.
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Harvard
Yale
Associated Press
New London
Ionn
Thames
Coronation Durbar Celebration Draws Visitors in Washington
Washington on June 29 reports visitors to the coronation of the Durbar, showcasing international interest and festive observation. The event highlights cultural spectacle and public engagement during the ceremonial period.
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Associated Press
Washington
December celebration plans for Dedhit India honor King George
A December event in Dedhit India outlines lavish accommodations for attendees with options in tents at about $10 per day or a building at around $29. The social committee requires guests to cover two thirds of the cost and reservations must be made at least twenty days in advance with August deadlines.
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Dedhit
India
George
Mary
Sitorgft
Home from the Mountains Return News
Mr and Mrs Phong McLauchlin return from a ten day stay in Hendersonville and La Lauchlin report a lake visit extending through August with 350 at the lake.
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Phong McLauchlin
Hendersonville
la Lauchlin
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E. L. Madison Oy Metropolitan A. M. E. Church
Sam Freeland
North Tryon Street
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Dilworth
Park Avenue
South Tryon Street
Wero
Recorder's Court
Mrs. Harwood III
MR. van Landingham
THE
MR. Carson's
Miss Anthony
Tiz
A. Townsend
Yesterom
WN Union
Baltimore
Dental Parlor
Tryon Street
Remington
Underwoods
Olivers
Smith
L. C. Smiths
Remingtons
Jones
G'Bson
Woolley Coo
Yorke Bros. & Rogers
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