Local Cotton Planting Spurs Farm Activity In Section
Regular correspondence notes rapid farm work with many planning cotton next week while corn planting nears completion. Rain showers aided hard ground, fruit crops look mixed with apples promising though peaches hit by cold, plus updates on local families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Ray
John Johnson
John Gooch
Herbert Grissom
H. M. O'Neal
J. L. King
E. L. Tilley
Sallie Ferguson
A. Ferguson
J. E
C. E. Ferguson
Hurdles Mills News and Regional Updates
Local notes report A A Maynard ill with Brights disease and Easter visits by Mallie, Goodman Roberts, and Sarah Bowling from Durham. Farmers prep tobacco, Raymond Yates returns from Cary High, and W Scott with daughter shop in Durham. Easter weekend activities include garden planting and an Aycock prohibition address in Roxboro. Major J Turner Morehead dies in New York at 69. funeral in Spray. last survivor of the Morehead family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Maynard
Carpenter
Bright
Mallie
Goodman Roberts
Sarah Bowling
Durham
Fedda
Lessie Stanfield
Raymond Yates
Cary High School
W. Scott
J. W. Lassiter
L. D. Baucom
J. J. Yates
W. H. M. Yates
Ida Reams
Laura Tingen
Roxboro
Timberlake
Aycock
Alliver
C. H. Tapp
Lawrence
Dengiston Junction
Helena
J. Turner Morehead
Spray
New York
John F. Wily
J. L. Morehead
Major Morehead
Morehead
John Motley Morehead
P. M. Morehead
B. Frank Mebane
Parrish
Covington
Virginia
North Carolina
Parish News From Roxboro Route Five
From Roxboro Route 5 community notes report Mr Barnet Moore improving after illness. Rev J K Faulkner visited Mrs W A Barton last Monday night and fulfilled his Antioch appointments on Saturday and Sunday. A local neighbor reportedly spoke of a new dining hut project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnet Moore
J. K. Faulkner
W. A. Barton
Antioch
Die Ubin
University of North Carolina 1907 08 Catalogue Highlights
The University lists 788 students and 74 faculty across Collegiate Graduate and departments in Apple Sciences including Chemicals Electrical Civil Mining Engineering Law Medicine and Pharmacy. It notes growth in strength and influence and announces Summer School for Teachers starting June 10 and Summer Law School June 17 with the next session opening September 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
Capital Charge Against Sam Barbee Highlighted
Sam Barbee, a Black man, appeared before Mayor Graham charged with assault on a race fellow, a young girl named Bessie Street. The trial resulted in bind over without bond as Barbee waived examination, with strong testimony from the girl and Dr. T. A. Mann, marking a second such offense after a previous acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Barbee
Graham Monday
Bessie Street
Graham
T. A. Mann
Barbee
Mr. Kitchin to Speak Here in Durham
Hon W W Kitchin, a gubernatorial candidate, will address supporters in Durham on Wednesday April 29. Local followers expect a rally, as Kitchin and Horne are seen as the main contenders with backing here. James Smith was acquitted in Greensboro federal court of conspiracy in the death of a revenue officer and received a four year sentence for illicit distilling in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Daniels
Thomas Bartons Place
Daniel Farm
A. P. Daniel
Hurdles Mills
Roper
W. W. Kitchin
Kitchin
Durham
Messrs. Kitchin
Horne
James Smith
Hendrix
Greensboro
Atlanta
Closing Exercises At Lowe's Grove And Patrick Henry
Reports detail closing exercises at Lowe's Grove School directed by Miss Ina B Massey with a Junior Order presentation of a Bible and flag. Recitations and speeches followed, a substantial crowd gathered at Patrick Henry, and a supper and further pupil performances concluded the day. Also noted is Sam S B B Winborne's Democratic Attorney General bid and W H Tilley selling strawberries at 25 cents per quart as the season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe’s Grove
Patrick Henry
Ina B. Massey
Tar Heel Council No. 2, Jr. C. U. A. M
Messrs
A. S. Hobgood
Chas. Scarlette
W. Tf. Mangum
A. P. Barbee
C. W. Massey
A. L. Brooks
W. H. Tilley
Notice of Administration for Connie W Page
Notice of Administration announces W G Page as administrator for Connie W Page deceased. Creditors must file claims by April 21 1909 or be barred. Debtors should make immediate payment. January 19 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie W. Page
Multitude of Sins Covered by L. M. Paint
Hackney Bros L M Paint Agents advertise a paint that covers defects in prior coats. The formula uses linseed oil binder and zinc white lead, with instruction to mix three quarts of linseed oil per gallon. Production time cited as seven minutes and cost at $1.20 per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackney Bros. L. & M
For Sale Poultry Eggs from Y Poultry Farm
White and Brown Leghorn Eggs selling 15 for $1.00 and White and Partridge Wyandott Eggs 15 for $1.50. Owlers booked for future delivery. Y Poultry Farm of record.
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Lulan
Route
Maja Morehead
University Catalogue
Mr. Kitchen
Sam
B.B. Winborne
N.C
Citizens National
N. C
Igo
J. S. Mannina
J. B. Mason
J.B. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Y. E. Smith
Durham Cotton Mfg. Company
C. L. Haywood
Haywood & Boone
J. H. Southgate
Southgate & Son
R. H. Ricsbeg
Q. E. Rawls
B. N
DUKE
A. J. S. Manning
N. M. Johnson
J. B. Warren
Obacco Co
Tr Citizens National Bank
County OF
City OF
Home Savings Bank AM
George W. Watts
John Sprunt Hill
W. W. Whitted
the B. Peirce, Jr
Reade Bros. Go
General Merchandise
Reade Bros. Co
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