Legislature in Session Raleigh Report of Law-Maker Actions
Regular Raleigh report outlines Senate and House bills, speeches, and committee actions from February 19 to February 22. Measures include anti trust status, bank examiners salaries, post roads, rural delivery, pensions, brandy, and road funding. Notable items: Confederate memorials, Australian ballot, electrified executions, and state tax and education funding debates.
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Senate
Pharr
Rhart
North Carolina
Richmond
Lockhart
Congress
Cox
Wake
State Conservation Commission
Campbell
Stanley County
Connor
Green
Pitt
Same
Fish Commission
Barnes
Johnston
Sparrow
Orange County
Graham
Hayes
Daughters of Confederacy
Powell
Henderson
Elliott
Doughton
Kluttz
McCall
Manning
Hampton
Currituck
Majette
McLeod
Dailey
Braswell
Albritton
Bolton
Turlington
Wake County
Caswell County
Local notices on ads and hires in town
Home Savings Bank promotes a modern farmer ad and Yearby’s seasonal ad targets spring planting. O F Wilkerson sold his Dixie Electric Theater stake to M Shevel with Runkel continuing as manager. Smith and Hodge plan a new dry goods store for North Carolina Mutual Provident area. Sam Reams’s Durham league trip fails. Rev W C Barrett weighs a Shelby call. Dr H F Wilson relocates to the city amid study plans in Richmond.
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O. F. Wilkerson
Dixie Electric Theater
M. Shevel
The
Dixie
Mr. Runkel
Smith & Hodge
North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association
Sam Reams
Goldsboro
Durham
Carolina League of Baseball Players
W. C. Barrett
Second Baptist Church
Shelby Baptists Church
H. F. Wilson
Williams’ Mill
Chatham County
Richmond
Death of Convict at County Home
John Stroud a colored convict died last night at the county home at 11 30 after a seven or eight day illness. Pneumonia last week led to his death. He leaves a wife and no relatives could be located. He was about forty and serving a nine month term but the crime is unknown to Superintendent Thompson.
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John Stroud
Stroud
Thompson
New Black Will Rise Between Court House and YMCA
A new ground to host a $12,000 block will be broken tomorrow between the court house and the YMCA. O F Wilkerson is contractor for a 79 by 119 foot structure with a theater seating 476. The design supports a small theatre and room for five streetfront shops. It promises a busy block with refreshments and shops.
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Court House
O. F. Wilkerson
Mrs Coleman's Reception Delights Hurdle Mills Social Set
Dr and Mrs J I Coleman hosted a February 15 1909 reception for nearly 100 young people, with red and green decor and a King and Queen of Hearts. Guests were welcomed by Reba New Hassie Simmons and Aurelia Coleman, enjoyed games, dining with ruby lamps, and music by Fannie Sergeant. Marriage notices follow for Miss Myra Estelle Berry and Dr J D Maynard.
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Hurdle Mills
J. I.coleman
Coleman
New Dry Goods Store Opens in Duke Block
The Robbins Dry Goods company plans a March opening in the Duke block sharing space with Mrs L Perkinson’s millinery shop. Chartered last week with 50000 authorized and 7000 paid in, the venture is backed by well known stockholders. Charles Robbins will manage with W F Ellis Jr joining. stock will be displayed once stocked.
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Robbins Dry Goods Company
Robbins Company
Duke Block
Govan's Pneumonia Preparation Advertised Claim
An old advertisement touts Govan's Pneumonia Preparation as a remedy for colds coughs soreness and inflammation. It claims delays and regrets from illness and markets external absorption for ages 1 and up. Drugstores carry the product at 81.00.
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Govan
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Columbus County
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Yearby
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J. H. Berry
J. D. Maynard
Rougemont
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Daren NC
Briggs
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Hib. N. Duke, Pres
J. S. Manning
J J. B. Mason
J.B. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Y. E. Smith
Durham Cotton Mfg. Company
L. Haywood
Haywood & Boone
J. H. SouThGate
Southgate & Son
R. H. Riesser
Q. E. Rawls
al J. S. Manning
N. M. Jounson
J. B. Warren
J. B. Mason
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Citizens National Bank
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