Village Social Life Amid Flooded Broad River Valley
Local notes recount summer social events in the Broad River Valley area, including lawn parties at R B Holeman’s, picnics, and visits from neighbors. Farmers report good tobacco, while heavy rains damaged roads and bridges and a roller mill. An upcoming all day Card picnic and a new post office building are highlighted.
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Broad River
R. B. Holeman
Holeman
T. O’briant
F. Daniels
R. L. Long
P. Long
R. L. Wilburn
Rs. Hanna
Ensboro
W. T. Haw
A. H. Rimmer and Son
Hillsboro
F. M. Daniel
Luther Veazey
Toxboro
T. ‘Kant
Gener
Isses Neffie
Ruth O'nt
Durham
V. R. H. Jones
Rember
Ruth Brooks
Mollie
E James
Messrs
Lesters
Llie James
Brooks
Hurdles Mills
Inmond Brothers
Mary Hall
Caldwell
Har- Mills
Cotton output and naval court martial headline details
The report notes 1 720 592 bales of cotton this year versus 2 827 592 last year. A Norfolk naval court martial tries Franklin sailors from a riot with negroes ten days ago. Monroe, convicted of murdering Frank Walder, is sentenced to 20 years in Fayetteville court. A Southern Railway derailment near Tryon NC causes no injuries. The Salisbury and Spencer line now uses Southern Power Co. electricity for 104 miles. Tom Davis, colored, to face trial for a prior assault on granite quarry foreman John Roach in Rowan County.
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Hester
Norfolk
Franklin
Whit. Monroe
Frank Walder
Fayetteville
Tom Davis
John Roach
Rowan County
Mecklenburg County
Salisbury
Death of Fabius H. Busbee Shocks Raleigh
Fabius H. Busbee a famed North Carolina lawyer dies in Seattle after a two day illness while attending the American Bar Association session. He was sixty, educated at UNC, earlier district solicitor, Grover Cleveland appointee, longtime Southern Railway district counsel. Survived by wife and five children, with remains to be returned from Seattle over six days.
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Raleigh
N. C
Fabius H. Busbee
Seattle
Washington
American Bar Association
North Carolina
C. A. Names
Asheville
Yellowstone Park
Busbee
University of North Carolina
W. R. Cox
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Southern Railway Company
Richard S. Busbee
Charlotte
Phillip H. Busbee
Margaret Busbee Shipp
Robert L. Thompson
Spray
Arthur
Fire Devours Blocks in New Orleans Commercial District
A large blaze in downtown New Orleans began at Beinville and Chartres, spreading to Conti and toward Royal. The fire destroyed wholesale houses, plants, and small stores across three blocks, with losses estimated between one and two million dollars before final suppression.
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New Orleans
Beinville
Chartres
Conti Street
Royal
Fire Rages Through New Orleans Warehouses
A massive blaze devastates an old commercial district during a city picnic, hampered by water shortages and a late response. Two wine liquor warehouses burned as flames roared, with whiskey and brandy exploding and shaking nearby structures. Dozens of firms, from glass to boots, suffered losses as firefighters struggled to gain control through the night.
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New Orleans
Suburban Park
Central Glass Company
George D. Scott
Heidenheim, Levy and Weiss
Hoehn and Dieth
Kost Commission Companny
Pal Gelpi and Sons
New Orleans Junk Company
Isidore Keifer & Co
Boots
Thomas J. Harris
Notice of Divorce Action Against Jesse G Buchanan
In Durham County Superior Court action begun July 1908 to obtain a divorce from Jesse G Buchanan. Summons returned unserved defendant believed in the Philippines. Publication ordered in Durham Recorder weekly for four weeks. Appearance and answer required by August 31 1908. C B Green Clerk Superior Court.
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Jesse G. Buchanan
Durham County
Durhan
Philipines
Durham
Southern Railway Train Schedule Effective April 6 190
Trains leave Durham North Carolina 3 19 a m No 111 westbound daily for Greensboro and points South and West. Connects at Greensboro with No 8 north for Danville and Richmond and south with Nos 39 33 11 and 37 for Salisbury Charlotte Columbia Savannah Charleston Jacksonville Atlanta and New Orleans. At Salisbury for Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Nashville and other points west. No 112 eastbound at 2 50 a m daily for Raleigh Selma and Goldsboro. Pullman Sleeper Greensboro to Raleigh. No 107 westbound at 9 55 a m daily for Greensboro and intermediate locals. connects at Greensboro with U S Fast Mail for Danville Lynchburg Washington and north and West, and with No 7 for Charlotte and intermediate stations. Dining cars on trains Nos 6 and 30. No 116 northbound at 9 30 a m daily for Oxford Henderson Jeffries Keys ville and Richmond with connections to all points north. Jeffries for Norfolk and steamboat lines to Washington Baltimore New York and Boston. No 136 eastbound at 5 25 p m daily for Raleigh Selma Goldsboro and intermediate stations. No 135 westbound at 6 30 p m daily for Greensboro and all points, connects at Greensboro for Winston Salem and with Nos 35 29 for Salisbury Charlotte Columbia Charleston Savannah Jacksonville Atlanta and New Orleans. at Salisbury for Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Memphis Louisville Cincinnati St Louis. No 274 northbound at 4 45 p m daily except Sunday for Oxford Keysville Richmond and intermediate stations. No 115 from Richmond to Durham arrives 5 35 p m. For further information call any agent. Addresses of officials listed in text.
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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
U. 5
Lynchburg
Washington
Southern Railway
Oxford
Henderson
Jeffries
Keysville
Norfolk
Baltimore
New York
Boston
All Points
Winston-Salem
Charlestor
Memphis
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Charlottesville
H. B. Spencer
D.C
S. H. Hardwick
D. C
W. H. Tayloe
R.L. Vernon
Trav
F.W. Woodward
Union
N. C
Portsmouth- Norfolk
Weldon
Carolina
Portsmouth-Norfolk
Cape Charles
Durham & Southern
Leavin
Apex
Seaboard
Wilmington
Birmingham
Points West
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Ity
Perry
Manity
Norman
Deracy
Hritied
Cherbourg
Jersey
New York Mall
Allan Perfamers
Tryon
Salisbury and Spencer Railway Co
Southern Power Co
H. Busbee
Cardui
Law
S. Mlc
Francis P. Venable
Chapel Hill, N.C
Durham County Court
Minnie W. Buchanan
R.T. Howerton & Son
Old Reliable Modern Funeral
Mangum St
Nawinilk aWester
Unian Division
Sun Daily
Sun Daily Am
Lynchlum
Bragg
W. B. Bevill
G.P. A
Roanoke
Gen
Scientific American
Scientific J
York
Sy St
J. M. and
Robert L. Pollard
Che
Durham, N. C
TE Holladay Studio
the Postoffice
J. W. Petty
North State Mutual Life Insurance Co
Kinston
Southern Live Stock Insurance Co
High Point
R. N. Lee
Wright Building
P.O
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Sattieraveling
Raleigh, N. C
Snider, Byrd
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