Good roads for Catawba county ad by Democrat readers
The letter argues that building well built ridgeline highways will raise land values, boost farms, and attract settlers. It cites Mt Holly land jumps, notes road quality affects markets, stock life, and local commerce, and urges early action to avoid worse roads. It compares ridges to hills and urges progress now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catawba County
Catawba
Hickory
Hickory Democrat
M. L Farr
Mt. Holly
Harnes
Newton
Dismal Swamp Sold After Land Transfer From Virginia
Forty four thousand acres of Ismal Swamp land were sold by William N Camp and wife of Ocala Florida to Camp Manufacturing Company of Franklin Virginia. The deed lists five dollars as consideration though ownership dates back to 1784 when granted to Nathaniel and William Nelson by Virginia. The property holds timber value and historic associations, with wildlife mentioned as potential assets.
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William N. Camp
Ocala
Fla
Camp Manufacturing Company
Franklin
Nathaniel
William Nelson
Commonwealth of Virginia
Washington Herald
Hickory Death Rate Outpaces Other NC Cities
The bulletin from the North Carolina Board of Health shows Hickory with a death rate of 24 per 1000 for October, higher than Asheville 14, Charlotte 9.9, Concord 10.8, Greensboro 11.4, and others such as Monroe 19.2 and Raleigh 18.2, with Winston 13.5 and Salisbury 6 among the listed towns. The note highlights Hickory as wealthier with a better climate than its peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
North Carolina
Bulletin of North Carolina Board of Health
Asheville
Charlotte
Concord
Greensboro
Fountain
McAdens- Kingsville
Monroe
Mooresville
Raleigh
Salisbury
Statesville
Wadesboro
Wilmington
Ninston
Morganton Club offers reward for city slogan
The Morganton Industrial Club offers $5 for a slogan to promote the city. The notice mixes calls for civic pride with health advice and a product pitch for Fineules, claiming kidney support and antiseptic benefits, with vague sales details.
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Morganton
Catawba in the Confederacy Ten Entire Companies to the Field
A Newton prepared account notes Catawba county men who joined the Civil War. It details ten full companies raised, leaders like Capt. P. C. Shuford, Julius Link, and Junius Gaither, and describes losses at Fort Fisher and Appomattox. It honors veterans through 1909 reunions and a monument roster of about 2000 Catawba-born fighters.
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Williams
Newton
Old North
Julius Link
P. M. Mull
Junius Gaither
Fort Fisher
Jos. E. Johnson
Jo. A. 12 Reg
Thomas Zowe
Reunion
Co. E
Catawba County
Catawba
P. C. Shuford
Appomattox
Shuford
Co. A
John Wilfong
Captains Named In Local Company Rosters
A historical note lists Captains and company numbers for units raised in Rowan and surrounding counties. Co A 12 Capt Ray Co F 23 Capt M L McCorkle Co C 28 Capt Thomas Lowe Co E 32 Capt M W Wilson Co F 82 unknown Co F 88 Capt J B Little Co K 46 Adolphus Bost Co I 49 Capt Chen fault Co E 72 Junius Gaither.
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Rowan County
Ray
M. L. McCorkle
Thomas Lowe
M.W. Wilson
J. B. Little
Adolphus Bost
Capt
Chen Fault
Junius Gaither
Chapel Hill News Highlights University Figures and Events
Chapel Hill notes detail Dr Henderson’s published articles in Deutsche Revue and major U.S. periodicals, a Stanford lectures series attendee, and the planned itineraries of student volunteers to Asia and Africa. It also covers George Howe urging honor in colleges, Ruffin reporting on the Supreme Court case against American Tobacco, and chemistry faculty attending the North Chemical Society meeting in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epenapel Hill
Jan. Schibald
Henderson
Deutsche Reveu
Berlin
Dr Henderson
The
Arena
Scribners
Harper's Monthly
Current Lierature
Munsey
North American Review
Atlantic Monthly
Merediths
Mark Twain
Sterlinck
Ibsen
Bernard
Dr. Henderson
George Howe
M.C
Thomas Ruffin
United States
American Tobacco Company
United States Supreme Court
Law School
C.W. Herty
J. E. Mills
A. S. Wheeler
Chemistry
E. V. Howell
Pharmacy
North Chemical Society
Raleigh
Illicit Distilling Plant Destroyed in Burke County
Revenue officers Kamipe and Nitzer with possemen H W Jones and W J Kennedy destroyed a large illicit distilling setup 23 miles southwest of Hickory Burke County last Friday morning. They found a 110 gallon copper still cap worm 14 fermenters 500 gallons of beer and about 12 bushels of sprouted malt. Owners were not present and the outfit was demolished.
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Kamipe
Nitzer
H.W. Jones
W. J. Kennedy
Hickory
Burke County
Revival at Brookford Baptist Church Gains Additions
Ev Mr Murray of Wilkes County led a successful meeting at Brookford Baptist Church. A great spiritual revival occurred and the gathering added new members to the shareh.
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Mr. Murray
Wilkes County
Brookford Baptist Church
Quote on attacking disease at its source sparks debate
A dialogue piece questions public health ethics. A speaker suggests tackling disease at its root, while another retorts that hereditary illness implies blaming the patient's father. The exchange highlights tension between preventive focus and familial responsibility.
Watauga railroad hope grows as investors back Wilkesboro link
Boone January 14 Our town eyes an early Wilkesboro to Butler Tennessee Watauga railroad. W J Grandon of Tidiet Pa stirs friends while local capital backs the effort. Columbus Burns died in jail after a killing, Columbus Triplett died from a thigh stab, Columba beaten, Attorney Lovis owns fine fox hounds with chases noted on Rich Mountain.
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Boone
Wilkesboro
Butler
Tennessee
W. J. Grandon
Tidiet
Columbus Burns
Marshall
Marshal Triplett
Columba
W. R. Lovis
A. M
Antitoxin Supply Bulletin for Indigent Diphtheria Cases
The State Board of Health details how to obtain diphtheria antitoxin for indigent patients in Catawba and other counties. Doctors use a requisition form approved by the county health authority to secure supplies from H. A. Alexander & Co. Preparations are government-licensed and distributed through designated stations with special pricing for boards of health and county commissioners.
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Satawba
Democrat Ig
W. S. Rankin
State Board of Health
Catawba
County Health Board
North Carolina Board of Health
Commission
Boards of Health
H. A. Alexander & Co
Mariet‘a. ‘Penna
U. S
Antitoxin Pricing and Distribution in North Carolina
The document outlines price tiers for Antitoxin including syringe, with special rates for 1000, 3000, and 5000 unit purchases. Special rates apply only to charges to Boards of Health for indigent cases. non indigent patients may buy at regular state-distributor prices. Physicians urged to use local stations to curb diphtheria mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
State Board of Health Supply
State Laboratory
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
The Census Test designates enumerator candidates
Supervisor J Y Killian explains the February 5 census test to select honest capable enumerators. The test nationwide under supervisor designations, with eligibility rules including age and citizenship. The process includes filing, preparation, and grading by February 22, aiming for fair, accurate counting and actionable statistics.
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J. Y. Killiant
Taft
Nagel
Durand
Census Bureau
United States
Janary
Possibilities In A Creamery The Cow
A report on a Creamery meeting at H Lutz home recounts S C Thompson from the U S Department of Agriculture outlining requirements for a Catawba creamery. He cites 300 cows, strong cooperation, expert local management, quality control, and a 3000 dollar setup including building and machinery. Audience of about 60 adults heard plans to ship eggs and cream nationally and to form local stock and community gain.
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Catawba
Democrat
New York
Florida
New England
North Carolina
Mr. Thompson
Messrs. Conover
W. J. Shuford
R. L. Shuford
HP. Lutz
Mr. Lutz
R.G. Mace
Howard A. Banks
Robinson, Seitz
Smyre
Census Army to Move Forward in Enume
The text notes government plans to select and commission enumerators by late March with circulars and instruction books to follow. By April 15 the Census Army will move forward, sending trained personnel to collect data in two schedules and interpret the questions.
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Census
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Alleviates Pile Distress
Will A. Marsh of Siler City North Carolina reports suffering from piles until a box of Bucklen’s Amica Salve cured him. The notice lists burns, ulcers, fever sores, eczema, chapped hands and chilblains vanishing after use. Available for 25c at local outlets C M Shuford Moser Lutz and Walter S Martin.
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Will A. Marsh
Siler City
N. C
Bucklen
C. M. Shuford
Moser & Lutz
Walter S
Martin
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MR. Henry
State News
Chapel Hill
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
McNair
E. E. Barnett
A. R. Morgan
W. J. Cooper
J. G. Walker
J. W. Freeman
C. E. Norman
University
Lawmen's Foreign Missionary Convention
Japan
China
India
Africa
South Mountains
Chitaren Ory
Fletcher
Castoria
Columbus Triplett
Ence
the Democrat
County Superintendent of Health
County Sanitary Committee
Ithe County Sanitary Committee
Board of Heath
J. Yates Killian
Hen
Mir. Thompson
H. P. Lutz
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