Kitchin Leads In Democratic Governor Primaries
Report shows Governor candidate Kitchin leading rivals Craig and Horne based on county returns tallied by manager J S Janning. Statewide totals place Kitchin ahead with an implied margin over Craig. Horne trails as officials recount recent primary results and concluding remarks cite university commencement attendance.
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J.S
Anning
Overnor
Alleghany
Craig
Horne
Yadkin
Pasquotank
Stokes—Kitchin
Jorne
Surry
Jones
Robeson
Kitehin
Death of 4 Year Old Lucy Ragan in West Durham
Lucy Ragan, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs K J T Ragan, died at home on Shaw Street in West Durham after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1 45 from the residence. The obituary notes the child had been ill for some time. The article also mentions political commentary from the era on prohibition and Democratic party actions, reflecting local sentiment and a regional controversy.
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The
State University
Orange
Chatham
Durham
Alamance
Chapel Hill News
Shittle
Lucy Ragan
Kj.t. Ragan
Married Last Sight In Edgemont Quiet Ceremony
A quiet Monday night wedding in Edgemont joined James A. Gooch and Sadie Martin as husband and wife. Justice D. C. Gunter officiated, with the bride age 19 and groom listed as 0 years. No objections were raised and the couple retreated to a friend's home after the vows, as friends and relatives gathered to witness the event.
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Edgemont
James A. Gooch
Sadie Martin
Justice of the Peace
D. C. Gunter
Houston -Martin
Boy Undergoes Operation in Rouge Mont Family Visit
Samuel Nichols of Rouge Mont brought his ten year old son for an operation Monday. The boy endured the procedure well and, barring complications, should return home in about two weeks.
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Samuel Nichols
Rougemont
Porter Raney Wedding Joined at Bride’s Father Home
Porter M J Porter and Blanche Raney were married Wednesday afternoon at the Hillsboro Street home of the bride’s father T H Ramey. Rev M K Royall performed the ceremony before a small circle of intimate friends. The couple left for Durham and then Texas to begin their life together.
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T. H. Ramey
Hillsboro St
J. M. Porter
Blanche ‘Raney
Chapel Hill
M. RK. Royall
M. E. Church
Mpes
Potter
Durhem
Cexica
Chapel Hill Bews
Brooks Wins Primary Nomination Prospects
Early returns from last Saturday’s primaries suggest Brooks leads with enough votes to secure the nomination on the first ballot. Later reports indicate he will receive the nomination on the first ballot with ample notes to spare, a welcome development to his friends in the area.
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Local items tease university ad and rail excursion
Notices highlight an UNC advertisement and Seaboard Air Line trip to Portsmouth. County conventions in the Fifth District leave Solicitor Brooks short of first ballot support. Duke factory official White moves to his country home for health. A moonlight excursion to Holly Springs Friday night, via the Durham and Southern road, revived last year by S H Reams.
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Seaboard Air Line
Portsmouth
Solicitor Brooks
White
Duke
Holly Springs
Durham and
Thern Road
S. H. Reams
Five Month Old Child Dies In Elizabeth Street Home
The five month old child of Mr and Mrs George Mc Cracken residing on Elizabeth street died Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 4 o clock Saturday from the residence with Rev E R Leyburn of the Presbyterian church officiating.
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George McCracken
Elizabeth
E. R. Leyburn
The
Presbyterian Church
Raisin weed drifts across the Sargasso Sea attract ing sailors
A New York Press description details a floating expanse of yellow rafts known as raisin weed formed by amber berries on tropical seaweed. The moving strips resemble a blue ocean striped with yellow, with crabs, aquatic spiders, and shells clinging to stalks. Sailors prize samples kept in sealed bottles.
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Gulf
Singasen
New York Press
Sea Shore Excursion From Raleigh To Portsmouth Norfolk
A Raleigh Durham Oxford Louisburg Henderson Weldon route offers a June 16 to 18 round trip to Portsmouth Norfolk at 3.00. Train departs 9 45 a m Tuesday arrives 3 30 p m Tuesday, returns Thursday 9 00 a m. Through coaches from multiple points, vestibule seat coach from Raleigh fifty cents extra. Colored coaches attached. Children under twelve half rate, under five free. For info contact your Agent or C H Garris Raleigh N C.
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Durham
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Raleigh
Oxford
Louisburg
C. H. Garris
T. P. A. Raleigh
N. C
Opening Night at Lakewood Park Runkle Stock Co
A large crowd attended Lakewood Park last night for the opening performance of the Runkle Stock Company The opening play Northern Lights drew approval from the audience as the show pleased theatergoers.
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Lakewood Park
Runkle Stock Company
Northern Lights
John Van Buren replies to critic with quick wit
In a historic scene John Van Buren son of President Van Buren defends his father from a bolter charge in the audience. He replies with a humorous anecdote about a man on horseback and a boy with a hayload illustrating how actions misdirected can scatter effort.
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John van Buren
President van Buren
John
Striker’s Quick Work in Heat Impresses Stranger
A young worker, sweating in the heat, explains to a stranger that the hay piled roadside is his father’s, then resumes labor with renewed urgency. The scene contrasts fatigue with determination as the wagon crew presses on amid hot weather.
Bet You Can't Take It Aunt Inquiries London Telegraph
A dialogue from the London Telegraph features a nephew visiting his uncle to ask after their aunt. The pair exchange a bet over money, with threats and a joke about borrowing. The exchange reads as a playful domestic scene.
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London Telegraph
Noted Jole Sparks Dublin Riot Through Sewer Hoax
In Dublin a student, Frederick Welcome of Trinity College, helped fan a hoax claiming a prisoner had escaped into the sewer. The fabricated tale stirred a mob to dig and riot until troops were deployed to restore order.
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Lever
Charles O'Malley
Frederick Welcome
Trinity College
Dublin
Welcome
Exact Figures in Old South Dialogue Echo
An archival excerpt presents dialect dialogue about a tree used to gauge age, comparing it to a brick house and mule stable. A second exchange recounts veterans joking about battlefield courage, with one claiming chest wounds from a retreat misread as bravery.
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Darky
Atlanta Constitution
Democratic Judicial Convention for Ninth District Notice
Notice that the Democratic Judicial Convention for the Ninth Judicial District will nominate a solicitor candidate and conduct other business. The meeting is set in Durham on Monday the 8th at 3:00 PM, by order of chairman John N. Wilson and secretary M. Carwoop. Life cartoon caption included.
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Ninth Judicial District
Durham
Mondey Pee
John N. Wilson
M. CaRwoop
Hood and Co Nursery Sales Adoffers Exclusive Territory
Wanted active energetic men to sell Hood's Celebrated Nursery Stock. Profitable permanent positions for hustlers with exclusive territory. Cash weekly advances and complete canvassing outfit. Free to teachers students farmers and others, write for first offer. Old Dominion Nurseries Dept. C Richmond Va.
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Hood
W. T. Hood & Co
Old Dominion Nurseries
Dept. C
Richmond Va
Dur ham Division Schedule May 17 1908 Rail Route
Ex Sun Daily timetable shows Durham to Lynchburg times with p m and a m listings. Mentions connection at Lynchburg to East and West bound trains. Includes offer for map folders and travel information from M F Bragg and W B Bevinl Roanoke offices.
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Sun Daily
Sun
Lynchburg
Weat
M. F
BRAGG
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Pass
Agi
W. B. Bevinl
G.P. A
Roanoke
Gen. Office
Southern Railway Train Schedule for Durham and Connections
southern railway schedules list trains 111 112 108 107 116 136 135 274 with destinations Greensboro Raleigh Selma Goldsboro Salisbury Charlotte Danville Lynchburg Virginia Richmond and more. includes dining car service and multiple connections at Salisbury Greensboro Selma Jeffries and Norfolk. contact agents for details.
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Durham
N.C
Greensboro
Danville
Richmond
Salisbury
Charlotte
Columbia
Savannah
Charleston
Jacksonville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Asheville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Raleigh
Selma
Goldsboro
Pullman
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilson
Rocky Mount
Tarboro
Norfolk
Fayetteville
Florence
U. S. Fast
Lynchburg
Washington
Southern Railway
Oxford
Henderson
Jeffries
Keysville
Baltimore
New York
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Charlottesville
H. B. Spencer
D. C
H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C
W. H. Tayce
J. C
R. L. Vernon
Trav
F.W. Woodward
Union
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Norfolk Va
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Mary Irvin
Pamlen City
Cardus
Francis P. Venanlee
Chapel Hill, N.C
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Mamqua
R.T. Howerton & Son
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Scientific American
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