Red Mountain Baptist notes and local life in Rougemont
Regular correspondent reports on Red Mountain Baptist church activities and Sunday service, new women’s societies and a planned vestible project, plus a unanimous pastorate renewal. Also covered are local marriages, school growth, curious local anecdotes, and a near fatal laudanum incident involving nightwatchman J W Allen.
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Pattie Rhew
J. E Bowling
Capt. Bowling
Red Mountain Baptist Church
D. T. Sasser
First Baptist Church
Durham
C. M. V. Follet
W. M
Lela Markham
The
Earnest Workers
Miss Herndon
J. J. Thacker
Asa Rhew
Raleigh Votes on Prohibition or Dispensary Dispute
The Raleigh electorate votes December 26 on whether to keep the dispensary or move to prohibition. The issue divides the city, with prohibition supporters claiming a sure win and dispensary advocates predicting retention. Campaigns will run through Christmas with church meetings and street rallies led by Rev. Sylvester Betts as clerical organizers mobilize voters.
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Raleigh
Glenn
Sylvester Betts
Christmas School Closings Set By County Board
The county board of education decided to close all schools for Christmas from Friday afternoon December 20 to Monday December 30. An adjourned session reviewed finances local tax questions and the Willardsville schooling proposal tied to Little River Manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Board of Education
County Board of Education
Willardsville
Little River Manufacturing Company
J. W. Umstead
Redwood
Glenn
McClure's Magazine seeks nationwide representatives
Wanted men women boys and girls to represent McClure's Magazine with good pay. Apply at 67 das 23 St New York.
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McClure’s Magazine
Das
New
Illness Delays Session of Person County Superior Court
On account of Judge Council's illness the Person county superior court was not held this week. A number of cases ready for trial were continued.
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Judge Council
Person County Superior Court
New York Paint Factory Tour Demonstrates 1. & M. Paint
Reporter visits a large New York paint factory showing 1. & M. Paint production of 10 000 gallons with efficient process. The paint uses zinc hardener and white lead to wear like iron for up to ten years. Mixing 4 gallons 1. & M. with 5 gallons linseed oil yields 7 gallons at under $1.20 per gallon. The firm offers to repaint homes if L. & M. Paint is defective.
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Rougemont, R. F. D
George Satterfield
Danville
P. L. Rogers
S. A. Rogers
P. L. Tapp
C. H. Tapp
Mra
Ida Reams
W. A. Barton
J. E. Yancey
Johnnie Moore
E. Wilkerson
W.C. Cameron
Frank William Rogers
P. S. Rogers
Mary Lou Wilkerson
S. E. Wilkerson
Luke
Christ
Ross
D. Scoffs
K. Shadow
Eclipse
Howard Allen
Petiford
Allen
J. A. Long
North Carolina
Mr. Long
Mehary
J. W. Allen
Pearl
Board of County Commissioners
New York
Citizens National Bank of
B. N. Duke, Pres
J.S. Manning
Ason
American Tobacco Company
Durham Cotton Mfg
Haywood & King
Southgate & Son
An Tobacco Co
Attornny
Citizens National
County OF
City OF
United States OF America
Resources
U. S
Home Savings Bank
Durham, North Carolina
George W. Watts
John Sprunt Hill
W. W. Whitted
T. B. Peirce, Jr
Reade Bros. Go
Nee E
Reade Bros. Co
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