Prohibition Debate Draws on Supreme Court Rulings
A partisan piece cites U S Supreme Court and North Carolina decisions to argue against liquor traffic rights. It asserts public health and morals justify prohibitory laws, denies any inherent right to sell intoxicating liquors, and urges North Carolina citizens to support total prohibition. The notice ends with an ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy.
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Supreme Court of the Nation
Supreme Court of
Stone
Mississippi
U. S
Beer Co
Massachusetts
Butcher Union Co
Crescent Duty Go
United States
Crowley
Christman
Mugler
Kansas
A. S
Washington, N.C
Ray
Norman
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Election Officials Appointed for May 26 1903 Ballot
A long list of registrars and judges is named for the upcoming election with stations in Catawba Newton Maiden and more. Names include J A Sleuman J H Coulter J J Smith D E Whitener J E Abee Wesley M Hawn, and many others. If any judge fails to serve, present registrars and judges fill the vacancy per section 4337 Revisal of 1905.
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Catawba
J. A. Sleuman
J. H. Coulter
J.J. Smith
Hickory
D. E. Whitener
J. E. Abee
Wesley M. Hawn
H-E. McComb
Frank Ingo d
D. E. Hahn
Brittians
R. P. Heivner
Nash Wyant
Marion Huffman
Shawnee
A. L. Erwin
J.Q. Rowe
Walter Annas
Jacobe Fork
D. H. Shuford
B. D. Blackburn
Wallace Rhoney
Mt.—Pleasant
Jno
Gabriel
Austin Sherrill
Ed Litten
Conover
P. E. Isenhour
N. L Rowe
Lawson Hunsucker
Claremont
G. E. Setzer
Lou Yoder
Hunts
Catawba Springs
J. Q. Isenhhour
W. L. Cline
Levi Heffner
Sherring Ford
L. L. Sherrill
D. W. Whitener
Alex. Brotherton
Early Grove
F. E. Best
J. A
D. P. Rowe
B. Little
S. M. Hamrick
Newton
N.C
Democratic Executive Committee Sets Primary and Convention Dates
The County Democratic Executive Committee met in Newton with Chairman E. L. Shuford presiding. They decided on one convention this year, with primaries on Saturday June 20 and the county convention on Monday June 22. Hickory and Newton precincts open 2 to 7 p.m. others 2 to 6 p.m. All county office candidates to be voted on at these primaries.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Newton
E.L. Shuford
Primarie
Hickory
Electric Bitters Restored Mill Creek Man’s Health
Nine years ago a Mill Creek Indiana man faced near ruin but credits Electric Bitters with restoring strength and life. He says a bottle saved him from grave weakness and kept him well since, after his daughter recommended it. Sold under guarantee by local druggists M. Shuford, W. S. Martin & Co., and Menzies Drug Co. The Chicago News notes the adage about knowing enough to mind one’s own business.
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Jesse P. Mortis
Skippers
Narutee
Shuford E. B. Menzies
W. S. Gartin
Chicago
Prohibition and Education Debate Spark Near May Election
In Catawba county activists clash over prohibition and school funding. Prohibition supporters urge voters to back anti liquor laws while claiming personal liberty, while teachers call for higher state and local school funding. The Teachers Association pushes a tax increase to raise elementary education funds and asks county officials to raise school levies. The April election looms as candidates debate measures.
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Waton
Glenn
Iycock
Jarvis
Kitchin Craig
Simmons
Salisbury
Liquor Association
Catawba County
Hickory
Catawba
Startown Graded School
Teachers’ Association of
General Assembly of
North Carolina
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Liberty
Foley
W. S. Martin & Co
America
le Buy & Sell
Campbell Insurance
Realty Company
Nineth Ave
Zeb. B
Buchanan
D, Campbell
Death
Prohibition
P. A. Hoyle
Newton N. C
Teachers’ Association
Castolania
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