Town News Briefs from Person County Area
Regular correspondent reports on sermons, visits, farm life, and local events in Person County. Notes include Mrs. Laura Tingen visiting relatives, a rattlesnake incident, corn harvests, mill closures, store visits, a 99 year old death, a Raleigh fair, a local marriage, school changes, and Rev. J S Thompson preaching at King’s Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Thompson
Laura Tingen
Fletcher Satterfield
Roper
Surf Town
Luther Satterfield
S.A. Rogers
Joe Lunsford
Surf
Jasper Yarboro
Yarboro
Cluster Grove
David Clayton
Crock Lunsford
Flat River
Button Dunn
Barton's Mill
Oir Rejehbers
Roxboro
J.J. Dixon
Piune
Academy
Mr. Dixon
Lydia Parham
Oakland
Ed? Ferrell
Ruby
Fayetteville
J. S Thompson
King’s Chapel Church
Quincy Shaw
Little Girl Burned to Death in Wake County
News from Wake County reports the death of three year old Mary O Neal who perished in a house fire after her dress ignited while her mother and siblings were upstairs. The funeral was held at Andrews Chapel, sixteen miles from the city, and court schedules updated with Judge Cooke and Judge Ferguson to hold criminal cases in December in Durham and Guilford respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake County
Andrews Chapel
Miss Mary
Felix O’neal
Mary
Judge Council
Judge Cooke
Durham
Anderguson
Guilford
Death of Charles McCauley in Orange County
News from Orange County reports the death of Charles McCauley 27 in Orange near Chapel Hill. He died last Thursday night and was buried Friday after funeral services. He left a wife and one child, with three brothers, four sisters, and his mother mourning the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Chapel Hill
Charles McCauley
M.A. McCauley
Coon" McCauley
Shooting Near Nelson Leaves Haywood Tharp Injured
Andrew Clark is at large after a Saturday morning shooting near Nelson that wounded Haywood Tharp, a colored man, at Lincoln hospital. Police describe a disturbance at a mill yard near Nelson where workers fled. three shots were fired, with two or three bullets hitting Tharp in the back, hip, and chest area. He was brought to Lincoln hospital in Durham for treatment as doctors hope to save his life amid serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. P. Ferrell
A. Ferguson
C. G. Hill
S. W. O'Neal
Sidney Jones
Warren County
J. Ray
G. H. O'Neal
Durham
A. J
Oss
Morrisville
Raleigh
Haywood Tharp
Lincoln
Tiaspial
Andrew Clark
Larga
Maywood Tharp
Lincoln Hospital
Tharp
Nelson
Clark
W. S. Barre
Mr. Barber
Siven
Court hears Freeman and Jordan case with witness
In the mayor's court Friday John Freeman and Vernon Jordan faced testimony by Robert Smith. Freeman was then linked to the case and sent to the grand jury under bond while Vernon remained in hospital. Walter Whitted and George Eaton fought at a factory. Whitted posted $50 bond and Eaton $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freeman
Vernon Jordan
Robert Smith
Freeman
Smith
Grand Jury
Vernon
Walter Whitted
George Eaton
Whitted
Eaton
New York Visit Reveals Major Paint Factories
Our reporter tours New York and reviews the largest paint factories. He notes production scales, formulas, and the claim that a tin yields several gallons, with emphasis on hand mixing and quality. Firms like 1 and M Zinc, White Lead makers, and 4 pittons Linseed Oil are cited, with Hacknes Brothers as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hacknes Brothrs
Purana
McClure’s Machine seeks canvassers for recruitment drive
Help wanted for McClure’s Machine representation. Men women boys and girls urged to apply. Address provided for applicants to respond to the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure's Machine
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Timoarlake
Reade Bros &Co
Messrs
Gerland Chambers
J. G. Bowles
George Bowen
Bowen
Martha Moore
Mt. Tirzah
Ned
Sidney Moore
Seuifie
J. E. Yancey
Uitlan
H. N. Roberson
Iola Richerson
Thors Lone
Kenny
Jin
Orange
New York
Citizens National Bank OF Durham
B. N
Duke
J.B. Duxe
Pres
Smith, Si
Haywoon
J. W. Souruca
J.B. Masos
Fione
Ional Bank
Gehilo Antaf Tam
America
U. Bond
Ban‘iins House
Ban Redemption Fund
Esday
Home Savings Bank
Burham, North Carolina
George W. Watts
John Sprunt Hill
W. W. Whitner
B. Pearce, Jr
Reade Bros. Ge
Reade Bros. Co
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