Fort George at Castine and the buried drummer
A dramatic tale recalls Fort George at Castine built by the British in 1779 with underground cells and a drummer jailed in a long subterranean prison. Evacuated in 1780 the fort later housed a ghost rumor as the drummer’s beating echoed through the hollow grounds.
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Castine
Pentagoct
Fort George
Tall
Elliott
Gosselin
Halifax
Ling
Uunground
New York
Durham's Columbian Woodmen Elect Officers First Meeting
Durham's New Lodge No. 14 held its first meeting last Tuesday night and elected Worthy consul R. M. Talia ferro and a slate of officers. John C. Graham Jr. of Anniston organized the group with twenty members and aims for 100 members.
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Durham
R. M. Taliaferro
A.B. Tucker
E. R. Leyburn
B. S. Skinner
T.B. Pearce, Jr
B. Mason
W. W. Olive
C. T. Carver
Worthy
Graham
Columbian Woodmen
Becoming a British Subject and a Cheerful Breed
The piece explains naturalization steps for aliens to gain British citizenship including declarations, oaths, and potential parliamentary acts. It contrasts standard naturalization with special acts and ends with a humorous anecdote about a dog described as a cheerful breed rather than a crossbreed.
Sunday Observer showcases varied news and features
The Sunday Observer presents a broad mix of current events and miscellaneous content, highlighting its reputation as a leading regional newspaper with diverse material for readers.
Republicans Launch Campaign in Asheville With Cox as Lead Speaker
The Buncombe County Republican Club will formally launch North Carolina's GOP campaign on Saturday in Asheville. J Elwood Cox, the gubernatorial candidate, will headline, with Thomas Settle James Britt and Whitener also speaking. A parade band and club enrollment drive accompany the event at 8 pm in the county courthouse. The club aims to raise membership to about 1,000 as prominent mountain Republicans attend. Despite enthusiasm organizers foresee little chance of Buncombe flipping its vote, though minor majorities may shift.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Buncombe County Republican Club
J. Elwood Cox
Occassion
Thomas Settle
James J. Britt
State Senate
Whitener
Buncombe County
Republican Club
County Court House
Cox
Buncombe
Southern Railway to Start Through Pullman Service Raleigh to Atlanta
Effective Sept 6 Southern Railway will inaugurate through Pullman car service between Raleigh North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia. The sleeper runs on train 139 Raleigh 405 pm and train 43 from Greensboro arriving Atlanta 625 am northbound on train 44 Atlanta 925 pm arriving Raleigh 1230 noon next day. Train 43 connects Salisbury with train 35 to Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Cincinnati and Chicago. Reservations through W H McClamery Raleigh or R H DeButts Greensboro.
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Memphis
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Pullman Reservation
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R. H. DeButts
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Henderson
Portsmouth- Norfolk
Weldon
A. Co
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Wilmington
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Florida
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Union
R. L. Montgomery
Notice of Divorcement Suit Against Jesse G Buchanan
Action begun in Durham County Superior Court July 25 1908 for divorce. Defendant not found in Durham. ordered served by publication in Durham Recorder for four weeks. Case set for August 31 1908 to answer or demur. Clerk C B Green.
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Superior Court
Durham County
Durhan
Philipines
Durham Recorder
Durham
Southern Railway Timetable Effective April 6 1900
Train schedule for Southern Railway from Durham to Greensboro Salisbury and beyond with connections to Danville Richmond Raleigh Selma Goldsboro and Norfolk. Includes Nos 111 112 107 136 30 36 39 33 11 37 35 29 12 4 274 and notes on Pullman sleepers dining cars and agent contacts HB Spencer FP W Woodward and others.
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Savannah
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Union
Cleve Jones to Face Life Trial This Week
Cleve Jones, a Black man, who attempted an assault on Mrs. Robt. Wells of Wilson County and narrowly escaped lynching, will be tried this week in court for his life.
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Cleve Jones
Robt. Wells
Wilson County
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