County road bond drive organized by precinct committees
After the road convention, precinct committees were named to push the county road bond issue. The Central Committee lists H A Foushee as chair with members G W Watts and others, followed by township by township appointments including Mangum, Lebanon, Oak Grove, Cedar Fork, Patterson, Durham, and Bragtown precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Foushee
G. W. Watts
E. J. Parrish
V. S. Bryant
J. S. Carr
Jones Fuller
W. G. Bramham
C. T. Pearson
C. B. Green
J. W. Rigsbee
Mangum Township
Rougemont
H. L. Carver
Elijah Cothran
P. J. Flintom
Stagville
W. D. Turrentine
Pervis Tilley
A. W. Woods
Bahama
F. W. Ball
C. T. Crabtree
John F. Terry
Mangum’s
Percy W. Umstead
L. J. Roberts
Burron Ashley
Lebanon Township
Cox’s
R. J. Ladd
Ed P. Hall
Robert Maire
Couch’s
Thomas Russell
Jerry Perry
Wm. S. Terry
Bound Over to Court in West Durham Bigamy Case
John Ellison was tried by Justice of the Peace E. K. Powe on a bigamy charge. Wife No 1 testified to a Lynchburg marriage and abandonment of her and their children. Ellison was sent to the higher court on $300 bond and jailed when the bond could not be posted. Bond later set at $500, then reduced to $300. The case centers on the alleged second marriage in Hillsboro. The hearing followed by Pend ing his magisterial trial. Watch The Rise of Jimmie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Durham
John Ellison
Justice of the Peace
E. K. Powe
Hillsboro
Ellison No
Lynchburg
Local Social Visits Highlight Easter Week Gatherings
From Lebanon Township J E Cole Knox Vaughn John Latta and John Stephens were guests of L G Nicols. Misses Mattie and Lula Carrington hosted friends including Jasper Ladd Miss Maggie Siddy Stephens Arthur Holloway Floyd Garrard Sam Flintom Albert Horner John Dunigan Charley Ferrell Lizzie Horner Ella Ferrell. Rose O Briant visited Miss Hattie Terry for Easter weekend and James Terry drove her home. Gus Brogden was guest of S P Ferrell. E M F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cole
Knox Vaughn
John Latta
John Stephens
L. G. Nicols
Mattie
Lula Carrington
Jasper Ladd
Miss Maggie
Siddy Stephens
Arthur Holloway
Floyd Garrard
Sam Flintom
Albert Horner
John Dunigan
Charley Ferrell
Lizzie Horner
Ella Ferrell
Rose O’briant
Hattie Terry
Debate at Patrick Henry School Highlights English vs Mathematics
Last Friday at Patrick Henry School teachers and pupils debated the question Resolve That the study of English is more beneficial than mathematics. The negative side won. Honor roll names May Sue Herndon Davie Barbee Mamie Massey Iola Massey. John Nichol returned from Oxford where he played for Horner School German. Ben Sears lost his house to fire near University Station last Easter. furniture mostly saved. J H Shields’ horse escaped and injured itself on a barbed wire fence near Mrs. W T Coles. Miss Eliza Paschall is critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Wilkins
Willie Harris
Minnie Wallace
Misses Oakley
Sam Oakley
Durham
Henry Oakley
Coffo
Victoria Clayton
Cora Harris
Mary Clayton
C. E. Harris
Bettie Oakley
N. R. Claton
Frosty
May Sue Herndon
Davie Barbee
Mamie Massey
Iola Massey
John Nichol
Oxford
Horner School
Ben Sears
University Station
J. H. Shields
Durham Man Marries Raleigh Woman at Family Home
The wedding of Joseph Edward Matthews of Durham and Jessie Holloway of Raleigh occurred Wednesday afternoon at 3:80 o clock at the bride's home 312 New Bern avenue Raleigh. After vows they traveled to Durham aboard the 7 30 train and are staying with Mrs Lassiter at Liberty and Queen streets. Matthews works as a bookkeeper in the Durham Hosiery Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Durham
Joseph Edward Matthews
Jessie Holloway
F. J. Holloway
New Bern Avenue
Lassiter
Liberty and
Queen Streets
Matthews
Pretty Home Marriage at Mrs Boddies on Duke Street
At the home of Mrs. Sallie Boddie on Duke Street on Wednesday morning Miss Mary Needham Boddie wed Dr. William Franklin Smith in a simple ceremony attended by relatives and a few friends. Rev. S. T. Moyle officiated, and the couple then left for Chadburne to begin their married life. M Fromme was bound over to the superior court after being accused of taking subscriptions for the Morning Herald at higher prices and keeping the excess as commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
Boddie
Duke Street
Mary Needham Boddie
William Franklin Smith
S. T. Moyle
Gillard
Chadburne
M. Fromme
Superior Court
Morning Herald
Vanderbilt professor to give Bible lectures at Trinity
Dr. W. F. Tillett of Vanderbilt University is delivering the Avera Bible lectures under Trinity College and Main Street Methodist Church this week. Large crowds attend and expectations are met by those who secured him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Tillett
Vanderbilt University
Trinity College
Main Street
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
An advertisement describes female weakness symptoms from pelvic organ displacement and other ailments. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as proven, alcohol free, and backed by medical endorsements. urges avoiding unknown substitutes and promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original Little Liver Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Administrator's Notice for Frances Markham Estate Durham County
Administrator John W. Markham notifies creditors to pay debts and file claims against Frances Markham, deceased of Durham County, by March 13, 1907, or be barred from recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Harris
Durham County
N. C
BK. B. Garrard
Frances Markham
John W. Markham
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Little House
Yours Truly
THE
Royals & Borden Co
Citizens National Bank
N. G
Mike
Jonah
Chicago
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Oak Grove Township
Barbee
T. J. Holloway
M. P. Ward
Spence
M. Suitt
Suitt
H. Nichols
Claude Sherron
John E. Suitt
Cedar Fork
Nelson
John Shipp
J., R. Breeze
Hugh Green
Patterson Township
Vickers’ Store
J. Hugh Hormer
J. H. Barbee
Graham Harvard
Pickett’s [Mill
G. D. Mark‘ham
W. J. Blackwood
Robert Adkins
Durham Township
East Durham
J T. Morton
Leon J. Kirkland
Y. E. Smith
Southside
W. A. Erwin
John C. Angier
W. J. Durham
Northside
J. B. Warren
John Neal
W. H. Aker
Bragtown
James E. Lyon
J D. Hamlin
W. J. Christian
Eakes
W. C. Bradsher
R. H. Rigsbee
T. E. Strowd
Five Points
John W. Pope
J. T. Broadway
W. J. Crawford
Sykes
Court House
B. Lowenstein
G. C. Farthing
J. 8. Carr, Jr
Lizzie
Hurdle Mills
W. T. Carver
E. T. Wrenn
R. H. Russell
Sallie Blalock
Roxboro
Jimmie Johnson
Patrick Henry School
Coney Island United
Tival
Royal Italian Band
Animal Show
Baby Lions
Roberta
Old Plantation
Morse Bros. Electrical
Penny Arcade
Ferris Wheel
Earth To Heaven
Kodaks
Abd Aveel
Durham Photo Supply Co
P.C. Durham
N.C
North Carolina
Rae
Sepenoc Court
W.R. Cooper and Wife
W. H. Rowland
Ed Rowland
Rowland
Phillipine Islands
Nnl
C. B. Grees
Wade
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AL Medicine CO
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