Woman Attempted Suicide on Holloway Street Tragedy
Annie Wilson 36, wife of B H Wilson, attempted to cut her throat with a table knife in a locked room near First Baptist and Methodist churches on Holloway Street. She was found bleeding, taken to hospital, and doctors aided her. Suspected mental distress amid long illness cited as cause. husband and children noted.
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Holloway Street
First Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Annie Wilson
B. H. Wilson
Will
Chatham County
Tate
Birthday Celebration at Hardie’s Mills for Eugenia Pearce
A large gathering on Saturday night July 11 1908 at Mr. and Mrs. F M Daniel’s home celebrated Eugenia Pearce’s 21st birthday. Music by Miss Ruth O Briant and others accompanied a moonlit lawn feast with ice cream lemonade cake and fruit. A long list of attendees from Hillsboro Raleigh Durham and nearby towns attended and gifts for the guest of honor were many. The event closed after midnight with guests planning more such gatherings. DREAMER district Sunday school convention in Durham held at Dukes chapel with two sessions and a lawn dinner. The new Memorial church on Chapel Hill Street opened with Rev M Bradsher presiding and delivering the first service.
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F. M. Daniel
Eugenia Pearce
Ruth O’briant
Dixie Long
Colon
Wilson
H. M
Durham
Bonnie Parker
Hillsboro
Walter K. Long
Rocky Mount
Henry Wilson
Henry Parker
Henry Brewer
Raleigh
Bonnie Blackard
Colon Annie Coleman
Gertrude O’briant
Amelia Coleman
Annie Breeze
Bera Bradsher
Earle Long
Ava Hall
Annie ‘Horton
Myrtle Laws
Ella Horner
Lula Bradsher
Mary’ Hawkins
Eva Moore
Annie O’briant
Fannie Hawkins
Jodie O’briant
John O'Briant
Charles Holeman, Jr
Claude Holeman
Arthur Long
H. G. Laws
Eugene Ferrell
F. W. Blackard
A. F. Bowles
Ottis Blackwell
Ira Rimmer
Ira Hawkins
Jasper Rimmer
W. C. Hawkins
E.G. Horton
Elijah O’briant
Ernest Moore
Elijah Phelps
Hugh Moore
John Horner
Walter Hawkins
T. O’briant
C. F. Harris
Floyd Hawkins
Otho Hawkins
W. T. Hawkins
R. H. Bradsher
C. E. Long
Oma O'Briant
Iris O’briant
Annie Hawkins
Duke's Chapel
J. D. Fletcher
G. W. Fisher
Durham County
New Memorial Church
Chapel Hill Street
M. Bradsher
Lyon Wins Championship in Eastern Trap Handicap
George L. Lyon of Durham and New York A. C. wins the eastern handicap trap shoot near Wellington Boston area with a score of 91 out of 100. He defeats A B Richardson and ties with Moffet for high finish as professionals trail. The event attracted top shooters from North Carolina to Cleveland and New York with strong coverage from the Boston Herald.
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George L. Lyon
Boston
Wellington
Mass
Lyon
Lester German
John R. Taylor
Hawkins
George S. McCarty
H. E. Buckwalter
Chauncey Powers
J. A. R. Elliot
Tweny
J. R. Taylor
Boston Herald
North Carolina
Inter-State Association
G. L. Lyon
New York A. C
Durham
N. C
Richardson
Moffet
Upson
Republicans Hold Meeting Sets August 15 to Choose Delegates
The Republican executive committee met with Chairman J. W. Rigsbee presiding and Secretary Bramham calling the roll. They set August 15 for selecting delegates to the State convention in Charlotte on August 26 and planned precinct primaries countywide. D. C. Mangum is tipped as a Republican candidate for the lower house amidst seven Democrats seeking the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Executive Committee
J. W. Rigsbee
Bramham
Houston Barbee
Cedar Grove Township
Charlotte
D. C. Mangum
Mangum
Durham
Mrs C H McGee Dies at 42 in City Home
Mrs C H McGee died Monday afternoon at her Lyon street home from a complication of diseases. She was 42 and a member of Main Street Church. She leaves a husband and six children. The remains were shipped over the D S to Barclaysville, where burial will take place.
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C. H. McGee
Lyon Street
Main Street
Barclaysville
Durham County Sheriff Candidate Declares Bid
W D Turrentine announces candidacy for the Democratic primary nominating process for sheriff of Durham County and requests voter support.
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Durham County
W. D. Turrentine
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Hardie’s Mills
Miss Pearl
Dreamer
Erie
Violet
Mamma
Kansas City Journal
Chicago Record-Herald
Mr. Mangum
Legislative
East Durham
Briggs
Citizens National Bank
B. N. Duke, Pres
J.B. Duke
Y.e.smith
C. L. Haywood
J. H. Southgate
R. H. Ricspee
E. Raws
N. Oe
J.8. Wien
N. M. Johnson
J. B. Warren
J. B. Mason
Prof
Aanning
Can Tobacco Company
Wood & Boone
Wathgate & Son
Depository OF the People
County OF
City OF
United States OF America
Home Savings Bank
Durham, North Carolina
George W. Watts
W. W. Wuitten
John Sprunt Hill
T. B. Pierce, Jr
W. A. Erwin
E. H. Bowling
T. B. Fuller
Alphonsus Cobb
Wm. A. Graham
J. T. Rogers
J. 8. Carr, Jr
Borestue Watts, F. Hill
J. A Rereunghe
P. W. Kan
E. T. Rallins
Reade Bros. Co
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