Farmers Enjoy Rain as Wheat Threshing Opens News
Regular correspondents report farmers grateful for timely rain though tobacco and cotton crops struggle. Lee Clayton & Company began thrashing wheat with a new machine. A Jamestown Exposition visit and local social events are noted along with farm life observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Clayton & Company
Eugene Cole
Norfolk
Alfred Garson
W. B. Bennett
Pittshore
McMannen
Nan Shields
Durham
Eastern Tour of the Oxford Orphan Asylum Singing Class
The Oxford orphan asylum singing class completed a successful eastern North Carolina tour. Ten girls six boys the teacher and the manager traveled for months visiting communities invited by Masons. The concerts raised support for the noble institution which since its founding thirty five years ago cared for nearly 2500 children and now serves 820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Orphan Asylum
North Carolina
Van
Yates Appointed Superintendent of Randolph and Cumberland
Mr. C. C. Yates of Cameron is named general superintendent of the Randolph and Cumberland Railroad with headquarters in Carthage. A veteran railroader, he is expected to prove valuable to the RR and C. His family will stay in Cameron for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Shields
Susan Chandler
Mebane
J. D. Fletcher
Orange Church
G. W. Fisher
C. C. Yates
Cameron
Randolph and Cumberland Railroad
Carthage
Henderson Bank Plans Approved and Local Improvements
Local items note H C Linthicum’s bank building plans for Henderson approved, Holliday Studio rear expansion to add thirty feet, and rail schedules change with Norfolk & Western arrival moved to 11 20 am. A large Second Baptist lawn party raises funds for the church, Ed McClees injured by a bicycle mishap, Edna Kilgo to wed Kope Elias Jr, and pardon granted for Thomas Marshall. Virginia governor cites jury verdict as insufficient motive for conviction. Revelations include visits from J A Tinzen and Miss Corinne Rolling’s improving health. Levi Dezern detained over interference with tent meeting services and sent to county home for care.
Freight Rates Up Again and Local Social News
Durham merchants press unfair freight rate complaints against Winston Greensboro and Durham with a Raleigh conference planned before Inter State Commission. Also notes a wedding at Arley M. Moore's home, Laura J. Moore to Julius J Stockard, and NC Press Association events in Morehead City with coast outing. Upcoming New Hanover Superior Court term docket includes five murder cases, four against Black defendants.
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Winston
Greensboro
Durham
Raleigh
Inter-State Commission
Virginia
Boston
Lynchburg
New York
Baltimore
Chicago
Arley M. Moore
Laura J. Moore
Iverr
Julius, J. Stockard
Cary C. Upchurch
Burlington
Stockard
Mt. Vernon Springs
Union Station
Jamestown
North Carolina Press Association
Morehead City
J. A. Robinson
the Sun
I. P. Council
the Recorder
J. H. King
the Herald
New Hanover
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Buffalo News
Charlie McGroom
Winsteads Pond
Luther Tilley
Ed Wilton
Kin‘tin
N. C
Buffalo
Lob Tilley
Tilley
Lote Wilson
Koys
Bud Tilley
Redmountain
Thornton
Buffalo Boys
Bede
Gs. K. C
Farmers Institute
Farmers’ Institute
F. L. Stevens
A. & M. College
H. C. Linthicum
Henderson
Holliday
Norfolk & Western
Second Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Young People’s Union
Ed MccClees
T. L. McClees
T. A. Mann
Edna Clyde Kilgo
J. C. Kilgo
Kope Elias, J
Governor’s Island
Swain County
Trinity Park
Glenn
Thomas Marshall
Surry County
J. A. Tinzen
Little Rock
Arkansas
Portsmouth
E. H. Rowling
Joe Graham
Romgemont
Corinne Rowling
Bowling
Levi Dezern
Freeland
Iin
Dezern
State Hospital
Morehead
AL Bank AM
B. N. Duke, Pres
J.B. Duxn
P Y. E. Smith
J ~. L. Haywood
H. SouTucats
T Rigsbee
Q. E. Rawls
RN. Duke
J.S. Manning
N. M. Johnson
J. B. Mason
J. S. Manning
American Tobacco Company
Durham Cotton Mig. Company
Haywood & King
Southgate & Son
Apasance Merchant
American Tobacco Co
Citizens National Bank
Depository OF the People
County OF
City OF
United States OF America
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U. S
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Cupireller
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Ehon: Savings Bank
Durham, Ngrth Carolina
Grok
W. Wattsow
Aent
J. S. Carn, Jr
J. W. Bexkorenus
T. Ro Fviur
J. S. Manora
Bowine
George W. Watts
W. W. Whitted
Walter A
Pollard Bros
Hardware East Main ST
Durham, N. C
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