Death of Col Isaac Craton Revered Rutherfordton Clerk
Col Isaac Craton a renowned Rutherfordton clerk and veteran of the War of 1812 died at 46 aged 47 after a sixteen day illness. He served as clerk of the county court of pleas and quarter sessions from 1817 until his death in 1831 and was praised for his moral character, legal knowledge, and public service. The community and Bar honors followed with funeral arrangements and mourning declarations by local officials and the Western Star Lodge.
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Rutherford County
Superior Court of Law
County Court of Common Pleas
Quarter Sessions
Superior Court
County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Isaac Craton
Richard Lewis
Craton
H. L. Carpenter
Rutherfordton
Theodoric F. Birchett
Col. Craton
Guilford County
Isaac Cra
Ton
Robert Williamson
James P. Henderson
North Carolina Spectator
Western Advertiser
A. M. Burton
James Graham
Tho’s! Dews
Esquires
North Carolina Spectator and Western Advertiser
Western
Western Star Lodge
Masonic Hall
Geo. Walton
C. B. Irvine
Progressive Churches Highlight Leaders and Strong Sunday Schools
J. A. Brock pastors two progressive churches and directs parish work. B. B. Smart serves Henrietta Sunday school superintendent while G. C. oversees Caroleen Sunday school. Both churches report strong membership and large Sunday schools with Harrill as superintendent.
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Caroleen
J. A. Brock
B. B. Smart
Henrietta Church
G. C
Forest City Men Win Fair Premiums
The Cleveland County Fair closed after a rainy week with a larger midway and more free attractions. Agricultural exhibits were varied and of high quality, with the livestock and poultry sections largest ever in Shelby. Sam M. Flack of Forest City won best pen of White Wyandotte chickens. W. C. Hamrick of Boiling Springs owned the best male poultry in single entry. Rev A G Melton of Boiling Springs had the best pen of young chickens. C. W. Mayfield of Forest City won top hog honors for best herd swine and best sow and litter.
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Cleveland County
Shelby
North Carolina
Sam M. Flack
Forest City
W. C. Hamrick
Boiling Springs
A. G. Melton
C. W. Mayfield
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Loving Cup For Outstanding Rutherfordton Service
Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club to award a loving cup to the most distinguished and unselfish 1929 service in Rutherfordton or Spindale. A committee of Mesdames Wilson Harrelson Nanney Hill and Barber and Messrs Harrill Walker will decide the recipient.
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Rutherfordton
Club Women To Meet In Rutherfordton October Session
Fourth district North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold an all day meeting October 10 at the First Methodist church Rutherfordton with over 200 prominent club women from Piedmont Carolina attending. Speakers include Mrs E M Dand Statesville president and Mrs J M Hobgood Farmville vice president plus district leaders. Home Department hosts luncheon under R E Price and A Harrelson. Decorations led by J L Robinson. A music department led by T B Sutter will be added this year.
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Rutherfordton
North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
First Methodist Church
Piedmont Carolina
E. M. Dand
Statesville
J. M. Hobgood
Farmville
State
Home Department
R. E. Price
A. Harrelson
J. L. Robinson
T. B. Sutter
Tanning as a health hobby becomes vogue
The article notes tanning the hide has become a popular health hobby, once regarded as equally efficacious for matters of discipline.
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Col
Spectator
Star Lodge, A. F
A. M
Isaac Staton
O.B. Irvine
Rutherforgton
Ford
Blackstore
Thedford
Stom
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Prank Ci Delicious
Progressive Churches
Caroleen Baptist Church
Henrietta Baptist Church
Toda
Soc Aube
the Farmers Federation
Spindal
Texedo Dairy
Chopuxedo
Hox Ration
Tuxedo
Abe
Sand Mai
Aber
Miles
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