Local Gardens and School Milestones Reported
Stem items note gardens look well and tobacco plants nearly ready to plant. Knap of Reeds and Stem high schools held closing exercises, with praise for students. Obituary for Mr. Nelson Parrish, 63, leaving a notable final disposition. Marriage announced for Miss Mary Florence Davis and Mr John B Franklin Reams on May 6 at Roxboro home.
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Reeds High School
Stem High School
Nelson Parrish
C. W. Roberson
Wadlington
Barton’s Mill
Reade Bros. and Co
Mary Florence
W. B. Davis
John B. Franklin Reams
Roxboro
North Carolina
Central Academy Opens School Year with May Events
The present scholastic year ends May 12 with a week of events. May 10 features an annual sermon by Rev. R. C. Craven at the M E Church auditorium. May 11 Dr. W S Crawford will give the annual address in the college auditorium. May 11 a declamation contest offers a gold medal. May 12 a farmers institute is held all day on campus.
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M. E. Church
R. C. Craven
Henderson
N. C
W. S. Crawford
Trinity College
Central Academy
All Day Farmers’ Institute
Infant Annie Freeman Dies in West Durham Home
Little Miss Annie Gandler Freeman, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Freeman, died Saturday afternoon at 4 40 at their West Durham residence. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday at 3 o clock conducted by Rev J H McCracken. Be sure to read the change of Bas he Oeite Sespaty is this 10
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Annie Gandler Freeman
H. L. Freeman
West Durham
J. H. McCracken
Orus Crutchfield Drowned In Ellerbe Creek Tragedy
Orus Crutchfield a 14 year old son of Mrs J S Crutchfield drowned Sunday afternoon in Ellerbe Creek while swimming with two neighbor boys. The boys attempted to help but he went under and drowned. His funeral was held Monday at the Second Baptist Church conducted by Revs J W Downey and O W Triplett.
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Orus Crutchfield
Ellerbe Creek
Durham
J. S. Crutchfield
Crutchfield
Second Baptist Church
J. W. Downey
O. W. Triplett
W. C. Barrett
Major W. A. Graham for Commissioner of Agriculture
Gastonia News endorses Major W. A. Graham as the most deserving candidate for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture. The piece cites his long service on the Board of Agriculture, leadership as chairman, and his proven advocacy for farmers and agricultural improvements.
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Gastonia News
North Carolina
W. A. Graham
Board of Agriculture
Kitchin to Speak at Academy of Music and Auction Soon
The notice promotes Hon. W. W. Kitchin speaking at the Academy of Music, with strong local support noted. It also lists a Friday May 1 auction for building lots west of the Catawba River and lauds Gen D. H. Hill’s campaign leadership in Lincoln County. A. P. Rudisill of Dallas, Gaston County signs the message.
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Buxton
W. W. Kitchin
Academy of Music
Kitchin
Catawba River
D. H. Hill
Notice of Election Registration Opens April 24 1908
The registration books for the Prohibitional election open Friday April 24 at 9 00 A M and close Friday May 25 at sunset Registrars operate Saturdays only on other days voters must locate registrars to register All residents who moved since the last election or came of age must re register Dated April 22 1908 H A Foucnee Chairman County Board of Elections
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H. A. Foucnee
County Board of Elections
Notice of Administration for Osborn Green
Having qualified as administrator of Osborn Green late of Durham county this is to notify all persons indebted to his estate to make immediate payment to the undersigned and all persons having claims said estate are notified to present the same to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of April 1908 or notice will be pleaded in bar This the 28th day of April 1908. THE FIDELITY BANK Adm of Osborn Green decd
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Osborn Green
Durham County
Fidelity Bank, Adm
For Sale Poultry Eggs from Y Farm Dasha N C
White and Brown Leghorn Eggs 1.00 for 15. White and Partridge Wyandott Eggs 1.50 for 15. Orders booked for future delivery. Y POULTRY FARM Dasha North Carolina BG Briggs proprietor.
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Atlas Brook
Granville County
D. L. Mangum
Beieve
Ernest Reams
Grassy Creek
WM. A. Graham
Lincoln County
Prohibition
A. P. Rudisill
Dallas
Gaston Co. N. C
Citizens National Bank
B. N. Duke, Pres
J.B. Duke
Y. E. Smith
C. L. Haywood
J. H. Southgate
R. H. Rigsbee
Bam
J. S. Manning
J. B. Warren
J. B. Mason
American Tobacco Company
Durham Cotton Mfg. Company
Haywood & Boone
Southgate & Son
Bacco Co
Depository OF the People
County OF
City OF
United States OF America
Dasha
N.C
Home Savings Bankham
North Carolin
George W. Watts
John Sprunt Hill
W. Whitted
T.B. Peirce, Jr
Reade Bros. Go
General Merchandise
Reade Bros. Co
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