Granite Falls News and Local Notes
Granite Falls gains Prof. Hunter as principal of Granite Falls Graded School. The Granite Falls Cotton mill resumes after a two week closure. Sharod Alred improves under Dr Shuford in Hickory. Moses Harshaw visited town amid talks of Raleigh representation. Rev Wolfe on vacation to Asheville and nearby mountains. John L Hayes and sister Mrs J W Payne of Farmersville Texas return home after 20 years away. Lighting work by Partners Lighting brings in street and store lights. W E Starnes builds new dwelling with cement blocks by Payne Bros. Farmers Institute held last week with limited attendance but noted as informative. urged continued participation.
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Hunter
Charlotte
Granite Falls
Sharod Alred
Shuford
Hickory
Moses Harshaw
Raleigh
Wolfe
Asneville
John L. Hayes
J. W. Payne
Farmersville
Texas
Lone Star State
Partners Lighting Man
Local Visitors Bid and Return Fellow Townsfolk
Route 1 items show a flurry of visits as T C Alexander of Statesville calls on friends in the area. Gastonia guests Mr and Mrs John Degerhart return home from J P Parker’s. M M Hutchings moves his mother and sisters from Charlotte. Lizzie Foard returns from Morganton. Kate Wood visits Lincoln ton parents. Tom Hutchings goes back to Birmingham after visit with his mother. Claude Baker of Charlotte visits his parents Pink and Mrs Baker. B C Wood of Lincolnton spends time with son A F Wood. F T Foard and wife attend a farmers meeting in Hickory. Chas Hudson of Morganton visits his mother. B C and A F Wood in Connelly Springs. Rev Pence to hold meetings at Sardis starting Wednesday. Mary Lee and Carl Green of Yadkin College visit Dr Foard. Mrs Clayton and Mrs Ramsour visit Mrs Matti Ramsour near Lincolnton. Frank Fulbright returns from Asheville. T B Keence of Kinston visits Dr Foard. Floyd Honeycutt visits Jacob Fulbright. Loyd Propst of Newton spends Sunday with Dan Propst. Mammie Williams of Norfolk Va visits sister Mrs J F Hudson.
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T. C. Alexander
Statesville
John Degerhart
J. P. Parker
Gastonia
M. M. Hutchings
Bette and
Marie
Charlotte
Lizzie Foard
Morganton
Miss Patton
Kate Wood
Lincolnton
Tom Hutchings
Birmington
Claude Baker
Pink Baker
B.C. Wood
A. F. Wood
F. T. Foard
Hickory
Chas, Hudson
J. F. Lynn
B.C
Connelly
Springs
Rev. Pence
Sardis
Mary Lee
Carl Green
Yadkin College
Foard
Kinston
S. Floyd Honeycutt
Jacob Fulbright
Loyd Propst
Newton
Dan Propst
Mammie Williams
Norfolk, Va
J. F. Hudson
Czar Bars Tolstoi Birthday Festivities In Russia
In St. Petersburg the Czar prohibits Tolstoi’s 80th birthday celebrations. New York notes Holland’s ultimatum to Venezuela to suspend decrees. Kentucky warns night riders force American Tobacco Co to withdraw. Minnesota nominates Gov Johnson for governor amid Bryan speech in Des Moines. Taft addresses Virginians. aluminium described as a resilient white metal resistant to tarnish and oxidation.
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St. Petersburg
Tolstois
New York
Venezuela
Holland
Lexington
American Tobacco Company
Kentucky
Minneapolis
John Johnson
Minnesota
Minnesota Democrats
Des. Moines
W. J. Bryan
Hot Springs
W.H. Taft
Bryan
Foleyshoney Tar Cures Cold and Prevents Pneumonia
An Australian Bushmen piece asserts that bushmen, though deemed lowest in knowledge, possess a lasting instinct rivaling animal senses and guiding them homeward when released. The account highlights navigational accuracy despite blindfolded removal and returns to familiar dwellings.
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Australia
Heather in the Heath and a Cake to Post
A collage of text fragments describes a vast heather heath on Somerbo township near Halland and a tale of a village postoffice and a cake sent by a bride. The pieces include translations of Adventures of Nils and a story about the postmistress teased by a cake prank.
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Somerbo
Halland
Nils
Selma Lagerlof
Velma Swan
Ston Howard
Value of Devoe paint and household use inquiry
The ad discusses Devoe paint priced at 34 or 32 a gallon and seeks equal value with other paints by gallon count. It cites examples from Sheffield Pennsylvania and Delhi New York where households used 40 gallons for two houses, 10 gallons on Devoe, 6 gallons versus 12 gallons on a second house, and notes subscription cost for the Democrat.
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Devoe
JJ Hall
Sheffield
Mrn. Avery
Delhi
Health Regulations for City Schools Contagion Rules Enforced
The city issues strict rules to prevent disease in schools. Exclude students with diphtheria measles scarlet fever mumps smallpox whooping cough chickenpox or sore eyes until clearance from the superintendent. Exposed or household cases also excluded until danger passes with specified quarantine periods and vaccination in outbreaks. Supervisors urge parental cooperation to isolate exposed children. Chas M Staley Supt.
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Chas
M. Staley
Olympic Games and a history of victors through centuries
The New York American notes the ancient Greek origin of the Olympic Games with Elefans engraving the name of Cerebus as a lead runner in early foot races. It traces a near continuous line of victors across Olympiads for nearly twelve centuries, ending with abolition by Emperor Theodosius in his tenth year.
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Cerebus
Letor
Emeror
Theodosius
New York American
Senatorial Convention Called for August Meeting
Notice to Democrats of the Bist District Lincoln and Catawba counties calls a Democratic Senatorial Convention at Newton on August 29 at noon to nominate a State Senator and address other business. Dated August 8, 1908. A L Quickel, Lincoln County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman. E L Shuford, Catawba County Democratic Chairman.
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Bist
Lincoln
Catawba
Shereby
Newton
A. L. Quickel
Lincoln Co
E. L. Shuford
Catawba Co
Democratic
Disorderly conduct in the house of commons
At about 3 o clock one morning T P O Connor protested as Sir Patrick O Brien repeatedly interrupted during a speech in the house of commons. O Brien claimed his interruptions aimed to wake the audience and restore order among twelve or fifteen drowsy members.
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T. P. ‘O'Connor
House of Commons
Patrick O'Brien
Mr. O'Connor
Baronet
Patrick
Gen: Neman
Foley's Kidney Remedy touted as boon for elderly
An old newspaper column extols Foley's Kidney Remedy for the elderly, claiming it stimulates urinary organs regulates irregularities and strengthens the body. It urges readers to take the remedy to stay vigorous amid a rural area report about a Watauga Railway meeting in Blowing Rock and potential road bonds.
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Foley
Central Hotel Furniture and Stock For Sale
Wanted to Sell. The furniture and all hotel materials at the Central Hotel located fifty yards from the passenger depot. Must sell on account of bad health. Terms on application.
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Central Hotel
Central Hotel ad promotes Dean's regulats products
An early 20th century style advertisement for J. A. Edmsten proprietor of Central Hotel outlines Dean's regulats bowel regulation cures constipation. The ad urges readers to ask druggists for the 25 cent boxes, emphasizing natural movement relief.
Winds of the World Removal Notice
The item lists local winds such as monsoon simoon sirocco and mistral and notes nor easter coincidences with high death rates from consumption and brain disease. Also mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy claiming it cannot cure cases beyond medical reach.
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Simoom
Sirocco
Harmattan
Peru
Britain
Marseilles
Andes
Singapore Free Press
Foley
Auction Sale of Shetland Ponies in Graham North Carolina
A sale of select Shetland ponies including brood mares foals fillies stallions and geldings is set for Thursday September 3 at 1130 a.m. at McBridge Holt in Graham North Carolina.
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Alamance Arm
Shetland
M. McBridge Holt
Graham, N. C
Fat man’s grim swim lesson ends on dry land
A humorous episode on a Seine island depicts a portly man in a bathing costume undergoing a tense, rope bound attempt at swimming. Masters praise his perseverance yet reveal he has never entered the water after five years of practice, prompting amused reflection on dedication.
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E. Molloy
Mr. Molloy
Monsieur
Sign of a Beaten Man Reflects on Final Lap Behavior
A New York Sun account describes a race where one runner, fearing defeat, turned his head to ensure second place. The lead runner, after realizing the turn, surged to win, while the pursuer, focused on second, failed to close the gap. The final stretch showed no speed difference, but outcome favored the strategic late mover.
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Wien
Tnt
Pursai
Hiad
New York Sun
Rowley Hill
Isle of Man
Goodby
Plains of Paradise
London
Dean's Kidney Pills End Back Pain Claim
An 1880s style testimonial credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relieving back pain and kidney trouble after months of suffering. The ad cites T C Robbin of Main St Le Noir and promotes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole U S agents, price 50 cents, trademark Dean's. Washington estate mentioned in a separate note.
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Dean
Ney
T. C. Robbin
Main St. Lenoir
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Miles Darden the Giant of North Carolina and Tennessee
Miles Darden, born 1798 in North Carolina, stood seven feet six inches tall and weighed 871 pounds in 1845. He died in Tennessee on January 23, 1857, after his weight surged past 1,000 pounds. By 1853 he needed a two horse wagon to move. In 1859 his coffin measured 1 1/2 feet by 35 inches by 32 inches by 18 inches by 14 inches, reflecting historic records of his enormous size.
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Miles Darden
Giant
North Carolina
Tennessee
Lexington
Did Away With Passes in Minnesota Government Reform
Governor Johnson urged enacting a law to abolish the system of passes and gratuities for public officers. He warned that current compensation could be changed to ensure adequate pay and prevent officers from becoming beneficiaries of corporate favors. The reform was carried out.
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Johnson
Minnesota
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General News
Cas Torzra
FB Ingold
Democrat
George
Jeffersonville
Ind
Metropolitan Magazine
Iis
Keei
Anverly Frople
Watauga Railway Co
Blowing Rock
F. A. Linney
Dr. Little
Cone
Barber
Caldwell and Northern
Jno
Grendall
Yadkin Lumber Co
Blue Ridge
Lenoir
Wilkesboro
Cook’s Gap
Watauga
Capt. Jones
N. C
Terof
J. W. Shuford
Ars. J. A. Edmsten
Prop
Linx
Washington
Mount Vernon
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Virginia-Carolina (Chemical CO
Boe Nodole Vacal
Amc NC
Southwest
Cotton Belt
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
ACA ‘Belt
Mi 10
Coton
S.geluden
Beet
Cote
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