SIRS session merges into regular session at noon
Washington November 30. The new session of Congress opens with a formal proclamation, President Wilson to address both Houses in the Senate chamber. Currency reform dominates the early agenda, with anti trust and railroad bills planned for discussion alongside estimates for federal expenditures. The Senate meets at 10, with only a brief noon intermission before the regular session.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Lovelock
Fiewey
Ise
Senate
Januar
Clayton
Newlands
Judiciary and
Interstate Commerce Committees
Lovelady Township Votes For Road Improvement Bonds
Lovelady township in Caldwell county voted in favor of road improvement bonds. The 40 year bonds carry 5 percent interest. Election results: 212 for bonds, 14 against, 5 not voting. This first Caldwell county road bond election aims to improve roads and others may follow.
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Lovelady
Calawell County
Caldwell County
New President Chosen for Southern Railway
Fairfax Harrison, former vice president of the Southern Railway and head of the CJ and Louis-a ville Railway, elected president to replace the late William Wilson Finley after a special board meeting. A testimonial from Marie Gerber of Sawtelle, Cal, credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief from severe coughing and lung soreness. Grimes Drug Co. sells it.
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New York
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Raway Company
Chicago, Indianapolis and
Louis-aville Railway Company
The
Southern
Southern Railway Company
William Wilson Finley
Finley
Chamberwn
Marie Gerber
Sawtelle
Cal
Grimes Drag Co
J F Miller retires and Hamrick named successor
J F Miller of the U S Internal Revenue Service resigns after fifteen years in the service with Florida assignment. Grover C Hamrick appointed his successor on December 1. Miller will take charge of a general merchandise store on December 26 with brother in law B Foy Campbell aiding. Miller leased the T E Field building on Fourteenth Street and arranged stock from J S Sherrill Co.
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J. J. Miller
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Florid
Jacksonville
Grover C. Hamrick
O' Shelby
M. Miller
Miller
T. E. Field
Fourteenth Street
J. S. Sherri'l & Co
Chars
B. Foy Cambell
President's Daughter Married at White House Ceremony
Francis Bowes Sayre Jr and Jessie Wilson daughter of the President were wed last Tuesday at the White House before officials, diplomats, friends, and relatives. The ceremony lasted about ten minutes with solemnity, the First Family present, palms and lilies at the altar, and the Lord's Prayer sung by the assemblage as Mendelssohn's wedding march played.
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Francis Bowes Sayre
Jessie Wilson
White House
United States
Diplomatic Corps
Mendelssohn
A M E Church Conference Held In This City
The 21st annual Western North Carolina Conference of the A M E Church met in this city last week with Rt Rev L J Coppin presiding. Ministers delivered several addresses and a large crowd of colored ministers attended the gathering.
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A.M. E
North Carolina
Rt Rev
L. J. Coppin
Dr Hobson Ointment Heals Itchy Eczema
Dr Hobson s Ointment promises relief from eczema tetter and skin eruptions. Geo W Fitch of Mendota Illinois reports finding benefit after years of unsuccessful treatment since the Civil War. The ad asserts a money back guarantee and promotes mail order availability for 50 cents from Pfeifer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
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Hobson
Geo. W. Fitch
Mendota, Ill
A Daughter of The Confederacy shown for UDC benefit
Special feature at the Huh Theatre tomorrow night presents a Civil War era story in three reels. Miss Gen Gauntier stars as the girl spy Capt. Aliizon and the Northern Army captures her, then a romance unfolds amid Petersburg, Va. The motion picture drama is billed as one of the best. Proceeds go to Abel A. Shuford Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Huh
Abel A. Shufori
Nan
Lauxhiters
Confederacy
Local Jacobs Fork notes reflect harvests and daily life
In Hickory area news farmers finish fall work and plan for another crop. S.L. Reinhardt is ill at Grace Church area. Sam Yoder and brother trade eggs and poultry to markets. Jacob Sheford hauls timber to Ritchie's mill. L.G. Ritchie gins cotton. schools reopen. Yoder school house refurnished. Thanksgiving passed quietly as residents enjoy meals. Enloe Yoder busy with county surveying.
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Hickory
R.l
S.L. Reinhardt
Grace Church
Sam Yoder
Jacob Sheford
L. S
Ritchie
L.g. Ritchie
Yoder
Kimball
Little Son
L.S. Ritchie
Jacobs Fork’ Township
Startown
Claude Coulter
Harmony Hair Beatuers And Harmony Shampoo Ad
Vintage advertisement touts Harmony Hair Beautier and Harmony Shampoo promising glossy hair, fragrance, and dandruff-free scalp. Claims no oiling and safe on gray hair, with convenient bottles and national distribution through Rexur store and leading drugstores.
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Eceo
Harmony
Beautiers
Rexur
Leadirg Drug
United, States
Canada
Uieat Britian
Big Harmony Laborator
Boston
Beach Harmony
Crimes Drug
Hickory
N.C
New Methodist Ministers for Bickory
Revs Hornbuckle and Lifaker are appointed to work elsewhere. succeeded by Revs York and Stanford. Western North Carolina Conference met in Charlotte with vocal appeals for higher salaries. Rev D M Litaker to remain in charge here. A L Stanford and J P Bornbuckle reassigned. J E McSwain named pastor West Hickory. M Campbell goes to Granite Falls. G W Fink to Rhodhills. L T Mann returns as presiding elder. Conference next meet in Shelby 1914. Tobacco ban for ordained ministers decided, existing users may continue temporarily.
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North Caroline
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Charlotte
Aloe
Galling
James Mery
Ingham
Ala
Imore
D. M. Litaker
Ile
A. L. Stanford
J. P.bornbuckle
Hickory Circuit
Marshall
B. A. York
J. E. McSwain
West Hickory
Shelby
Mayor Apprehends Mayhew After Post Office Scuffle
Statesville reports a white man from Cornelius, Will Mayhew, was flagged down by Mayor L C Caldwell near the post office after insulting remarks to Mrs Caldwell. The mayor used a small board in the confrontation as Officer Kerr intervened. Mayhew was carried home by friends after the incident, with the mayor’s actions defended as justified. Also includes an ad for Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and croup.
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Will Mayhew
Mayhew
Kerr
Commercial National Bank
Mayew
Child Killed by Northbound Train Near Lenoir Crossing
A two month old child of Mr. and Mrs. B A Annas was fatally struck by Carolina & Northbound No 10 train about 10 miles south of Lenoir as it sat on a crossing. The driver tried emergency braking but could not avoid the tragedy. The child, often following an older sibling, strayed onto the tracks near a sharp road curve. The body was recovered from beneath the rear cars. Correspondent reports Highland scene and Thanksgiving notes along with local notices about stores, personnel changes, a bank robbery, and obituaries.
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Nosa
Lenoir
B. A. Annas
Enlarging School At Startown High Receives Dormitory Rise
Startown High School expands with a dormitory for boarding girls, enrollment reaching 51 in the high school, with new departments added this fall. Trustees curb late grounds gatherings after an initial surge of visiting boys. Nearby talks of turning the school into a county agricultural center. West Raleigh reports NC A and M College will offer a four week farmer course starting January 9 1914 with free tuition for attendees.
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Startown
Startown High School
Ole
West Raleigh
North Carolina A. & M. College
A. & M. College
North Carolina
Winter course for farmers to start January ninth
D H Hill prescribes a month long Raleigh course for farmers starting January 9. The note to H K Foster Newton NC asks for broad local recruitment, no entrance exams or dues, only board and lodging, and aims to involve five men per county through farm demonstrators. It emphasizes the program’s value to farmers and the state and requests assistance in distributing circulars.
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H. K. Foster Newton
N.C
Raleigh
D. H. Hill
Pres
Deaf couple wed in silent ceremony at Reformed parsonage
A wedding was held by Rev. W. W Rowe for John A. Ottinger of Tennessee and Mary Donaldson of Davidson. The bride could speak a few words but could not hear. The couple, both educated, read the ceremony and gave consent in signs.
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W. W Rowe
Reformed Parsonage
John A. Ottinger
Tennessee
Mary Donaldson
Davidson
How to Bankrupt the Doctors and a Cough Remedy Ad
A New York politician suggests that doctors depend on thin stockings and shoes for wealth. The ad advises treating a cold immediately to prevent pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective, pleasant, and safe. Sold by Grimes Drug Co. and Moser & Lu.
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New York
Grimes Drug Co
Moser & Lu
Adv
Spelling Bee at Killian's Schoolhouse Draws Crowd
About forty people joined a spelling bee at Killian's schoolhouse last Friday. The principal resisted stopping to spell longer, and after the contest attendees bought pretty box refreshments raising funds for the schoolhouse. A Christmas secret hinted Santa Claus will visit on December 19 at 8 p.m. with a play by Trouchy and Chad. Admission was 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. Proceeds go to furnish the schoolhouse.
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Killian
Santa Claus
Furn
The Smoking Habit and Fire Risk in Everyday Life
A columnist questions whether smoking makes people reckless about safety or attracts heedless individuals. Examples describe matches discarded in wastebaskets or on beds, tossed from windows, and sparking fires in clothing shops, with incidents highlighting insurance concerns and danger from ash and carelessness.
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Eit
Binghamtott
Ashaker
Shooting at Road Working Camp Injures Several
A shooting at the Wright Contracting Company road working camp last Friday night left one man mortally wounded in the arm and abdomen and another fatally wounding a mule. Seven shots were fired as warrants issued for white men W. J. Aikin and George Kistler, who fled the scene.
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Wright Contracting Company
Pegro
Lincolnton
Ora Breast Works
W. J. Aikin
George Kistler
Cortright Metal Roofing Ad Seen In Our Columns
The Cortright Metal Company advertises its metal shingles through our pages, noting regular exposure since early this year. Local agent F B Cortright promotes high grade roofing with shingles used for over twenty five years and reported to give splendid satisfaction.
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Cortright
Cortright Metal Company
F. B. Cortright
Chamberlains Tablets Praised By Ark Reader
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft Smut Arkansas recalls her father's six year illness recovery after using Chamberlain s Tablets. She notes her sister also benefited from the remedy. For sale by Grimes Drug Co and Moser Luts adv.
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Chamberlain
Margaret Campbell
Ft. Smut
Ark
Grimes, Drug Co
Moser & Luts, Adv
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Emmet Mitchell
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Drexel
Jim Abee
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He Wonserfel
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Lifaker
York and
Stanford
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Dr. King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
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H. E. Bucklen & Co
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Highland
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Poley Hollar
W. Hollar
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Harry Hunt
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Agin
Joan Little
Yeggmen Grack Safe
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N. Glenn Williams
Yadkinville
Yadkin County
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