Timberlake notes and county life from a local correspondent
Regular Timberlake column covers church visits by Rev Faulkner, farm updates, marriages including Mamie Dunn and Hamelson, timber cutting and shop activity, railroad telegraph office prep, Telegram price hints, and community notices. Names include P L Tapp C H Tapp N W railroad Murray George Brown R I Featherstone Wilson Garrett Wade Blalock and others in Person county. He reports farming pauses due to rabbit hunting weather and upcoming plowing, with local deaths and quilting sociables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bradley
W. D. Blalock
Blalock
Murray
George Brown
Bradley
Lawrence
Europe
W. A. Barton
Last Week of Registration in Local School Elections
Last week to register before the school elections for Proctor on the 17th and Bahama on the 19th. Voters in both districts race to guarantee their stance on the special tax. County Commissioners met Monday to approve accounts and discuss road changes, with White Cross road to pass through West Durham, a plan expected to lower costs and improve service. session continued with four members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Bahama
White Cross Road
West Durham
Mrs J T Pickett Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs J T Pickett died at her parents home last Friday night after a lingering illness. She leaves a husband four children and four sisters as well as four brothers and her parents. She was 34. The funeral and burial occurred Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Pickett
J. H. Maynor
Robbery at University Station After Midnight Break In
Sunday night the depot at University Station was broken into and robbed. No clues or suspects have been found. Entry was gained by prying a window after midnight. Money tickets and samples from a trunk were taken and merchandise was stolen from nearby Mr. Craigs store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Station
Craig
Attempted suicide case in Greeksboro involving W C Perry
W C Perry, a white barber, shot himself in the head in front of his wife's residence in Greeksboro. He was taken to St Leo's hospital alive but not expected to recover. Perry, previously jailed in a separate matter, had been involved in a legal dispute over a $5000 false arrest suit against Sheriff Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Perry
Perry
St. Leo’s Hospital
Greeksboro
Durham
Greenville
S. C
South Carolina
Jones
Meeting of State Democratic Executive Committee in Raleigh
A call was issued for a meeting of the state executive committee of the Democratic party to be held in Raleigh on March 11. The gathering will determine time and place for the state convention and is billed as one of the most interesting in years, pitting radical against conservative factions. Durham veterans met at the courthouse to plan a state reunion and gauge turnout for Birmingham. Gen J S Carr spoke in support of Ashley Horne for governor and urged veterans to back his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Raleigh
Old North
Durham
Court House
Birmingham
J. S. Carr
Ashley Horne
Carr
Horne
Death of Bishop W. W. Duncan in Spartanburg
News of the 69 year old Bishop W. W. Duncan of Spartanburg S C reaches Durham as Dr Kilgo rushes to attend his funeral. The notice notes his visits to Trinity College and role as commencement speaker. Also contains brief local classified items about a sewing machine sale and a medicine advertisement.
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W. W. Duncan
Spartanburg
S. C
Duncan
Durham
Trinity College
Kilgo
New York
Linseed Oil and Paint Costs from 1908 Ad Sample
An 1908 ad highlights price differences: pure linseed oil 60 cents per gallon in bulk versus 1.60 dollars in tin cans. It suggests mixing 3 gallons oil with 4 gallons L. M. Paint plus 7 gallons of top paint at 1.20 per gallon, claiming a quick 2 minute job by Hackney Bros L. & M. Paint Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackney Bros. L. & M
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. K. Faulkner
P. L. Tapp
C. H. Tapp
Bear Creek
Mamie Dunn
Button Dunn
Hamelson
Virginia
Mamie
Will Bradsher
James Pointer
R. I. Featherstone
Pioneer
Roxboro
Pump Wade
Johnnie Cates
Samuel Cates
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Cates
Ida Williams
N.T. Williams
Jesus
Williams
T. D. Wilson
J. L. Garrett
J. P. Wade
Roper
Lillian
Sallie Ferguson
J. E. Ferguson
Anna O'Neal
Mollie O’ Neal
H. M. O'Neal
Eddie Ferrell
Simeon Brinkley
J. C. Nichols
Gorman
Nichols
A. Ferguson
Martha O'Neal
A. D. Ross
Anna
J. W. Carpenter
New ‘Bethel
Mr. Ellis
Martha ‘O’neal
W. G. Marshall
Veterans In Session
Citizens National Bank
N. C
B. N. Duke, Pres
J. S. Manning
J. B. Mason
J.B. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Y. E. Smith
Durham Cotton Mfg. Company
L. Haywood
Haywe Boone
J. H. SouTuGate
Sorce & Son
R. H. Rigsbee
Q. E. Rawls
B. ON
Britney
N. M. Johnson
Eco Co
the People
County OF
City OF
United States OF America
Ee Recorder
Woolford
Kahia
HackNey Bros
Home Savings Bank
Rham, North Carolina
George W. Watts
John Sprunt Hill
W. W. Whitted
T. B. Peirce, Jr
Reade Bros. Go
Reade Bros. Co
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