Refuses 10 Code Compelling Order Fight In
Greensboro and High Point cities contest a Guilford County case over an order to compel Southern Power Company to furnish electric current to North Carolina Public Service Company for city lighting and streetcar service. The petition seeks sale of power at disputed rates after 1921. Judge Ray refused to transfer the case to federal court, ordering a North Carolina fight instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Southern Power Company
Guilford County
United States District Court
North Carolina Public Service Company
Public Service Company
Ray
Electric Carent
High Point
Wife Sold for Two Dollars Document Found
A court record from Carteret County in 1804 shows Abner Willis sold his wife for two dollars with a probate in 1822. The piece notes the unusual bill of sale and its registration, quoted by historian B. M. Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort
B. M. Potter
New Bern
Abner Willis
Court of Pleas and
States must contract for 200 million highway work in two years
Federal apportionments totaling 97 million will be distributed to states for road construction by July 1, 1922. States must formalize agreements with the secretary of agriculture and let at least 200 million dollars in contracts within the next two years. If absorbed, total project cost could reach about 250 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdonald
Federal Board
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Do Not Get Careless With Your Blood Supply
Warning about sluggish blood and disease, promoting 8.8.S vegetable blood medicine. Claims revitalization and vitality. Advises visiting a drug store to buy a bottle and write to Medic Rector Swift Specific Co. for advice and cost. Appears as an old patent medicine advertisement targeting general readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
S Laboratory
Atlanta
Admitted He Was Loser Somethin g Job Never Did
A rowdy set of tales sketches a convivial townsman who prefers wine to wife requests and lampoons a string of misadventures. The sketches recount a trio of men bragging about obedience to their wives, a proud couple testing a new car, and a pet remark about domestic misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Brown
Black
Mr. Brown
John
Lunatics in Apartments Provoking Public Concern
It has continued for two months and raises questions about the suitability of men qualified to occupy lunatic asylum apartments. The public seeks explanation as to how such occupancy is allowed and whether safeguards exist for residents and staff.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bellans
DR. Tutt
Tam
Ghildren
Cols
Teamster
Peterson “Ointment Co., Inc
Peterson
William Taase
West Park
Ohio
G. Heitz
Absorbine, JR
Kodaks & Supplies
Charlotte
Oath Carolina Public Service Company
Louisburg
Nathan Clark
W. R. Mills
Charlie Clark
Man
Clark
Superior Court
Los Angeles
Cal
Welford Reed
Lethia Mcgee
W. B. Lumsden
Raleigh
N. C
Wimington
Newport Shipbuilding Company
Winston-Salem
Rondthaler
Salem College
overaGor Thomas W. Bickett
Marvin Boyles
Board of City Commissioners
Greensoro
Bryan
Asheville
William Jennings Bryan
Grove Park
Bryans
Canton
Will
Washington
Colonel Bryan
Kinston
Lesnoir County
Cerric
Carteret County
Lumberton
Robeson County
United States Public Healthervice
State Board of Health
Robesonounty Board of Health
Winston Salem
Orville Harris
U. 8 Marines
North Carolina Universalists
Church of the Eternal Hope
Universalists
North Carolina
Sampson County
Roberts
State Municipal Board of Control
General Assembly
John Neal
Omaha
Nebraska
Methodist Children's Home
Masonic Orphanage
Oxford
Salisbury
Oveyman
Stonewall J. Durham
Gastonia
McNinch
San Joaquin Valley
California
McLendon
Morganton
Burke County
Baxter McLendon
Farmer-Labor Bank Project
Grensboro
R. W. H. Stnoe
North Carolina Farmers’ Union
Farmer Labor Bank
Federal Bureau
James P. Hornaday
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Georgia
Idaho
Minois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
Hampshire
Mexico
New York
Dakota
Onio
Hom Gon
Sylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Tex
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Bayer
Millio
Amer
Afony
Syria
Kings Business College
South
Ees Banking
Ieas College
Cortata
Bi Brown
Postum Cereal Co, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!