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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
6
A local appeal urges contestants to maximize subscriptions before the contest closes. The prize includes a diamond ring from Tiffany set as a special award, plus the pony outfit and two bicycles for top overall performers. Readers are encouraged to work morning, noon and night to secure subscriptions and win.
Chicago police report 49 auto thefts valued over 125000 since June. Thieves fall into joy rider and fence categories as owners fear organized theft rings. New law soon classifies all automobiles as felonies with prison terms, aimed at curbing thefts.
In Yants Georgia on June 20 Hon. Mike Rea d McDononeh of Henry County began a slow muscle propelled journey to New York. He travels clad in old-fashioned attire without motor help aiming to reach the metropolis by early July, following the cornel highway for a leisurely trip.
The Seherst assembly conducted routine business including canvassing the last general election results and minor incidental measures. A bill to require railroads to provide separate ticket equipment for mileage transportation and an amendment to the Confederate pension act were discussed.
Readable fragments show two individuals trading garbled remarks about suffragettes and plain folks at a rural gathering. The dialog hints at a heated exchange with incomplete phrases and unclear context.
Asheville June 30. Robert McElroy says Yancey county voted 100000 bonds to aid the Black Mountain Railway for a Booneford Burnsville route. A Galax line was built instead, making bonds unusable. Burnsville township will vote on 20000 bonds to extend the line to Micaville, the terminus.
Rev. Dr. W. W. Orr preached two forceful sermons to large audiences at Chelmers Memorial Meeting House in Dilworth yesterday the first at 4 pm and the second at 8 30 pm The 8 30 sermon used Second Corinthians 5 14 For the Love of Christ Constraineth Us The meetings continue through this week and next and are expected to be productive A notable feature is a twenty voice choir.
In Atlanta on June 30 the senatorial race split between Hoke Smith supporters who expect his election without a declared candidacy and anti Smith forces including Tom Watson seeking a deadlock or primary. Anti Smith activity dominates while Smith backers stay silent yet confident of a majority.
Atlanta June 30 ill health is supposed to have caused the death of John T Grass a real estate man and contractor found dead in a boarding house shortly after renting a room and locking himself in he formerly lived in Chattanooga and is survived by a wife and daughter
Atlanta letters report readiness for the June inauguration in the House of Representatives hall. President J M Slaton of the senate will preside, Chief Justice Fish will administer the oath, and Governor Brown will receive the oath and depart for Marietta after the event. Marietta will honor Brown on his return to private life.
Rock Ridge Camp No 94 will unveil a monument to late Sovereign R. M. Lindsay in Elmwood cemetery Sunday at 3 pm. Woodmen attendees invited with W T Hicks and A B Cook in charge. J F Lyon, attorney general of South Carolina, visited the capitol and received the senate's freedom.
The annual Brevard Street and Belmont Methodist churches excursion to Johnson City Tennessee will run July 20th to 21st. The trip via S A L and Clinchfield costs 3 dollars round trip and promises cool mountain air and scenic Blue Ridge views. Strong demand is expected as previous riders praised the excursion and the B B management.
A fragment hints at Ananias as the original fisherman and notes that love letters require imagination. It cautions against judging by appearances alone and suggests focusing on disappearances for safer assessment.
Rev. Dr. W. W. Orr, a prominent local evangelist, will this afternoon take charge of the revival now in progress at Chalmers Memorial Church. His presence is expected to energize the service and draw attendees from the community.
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