Maj Wilson and the Round Knob Fountain Monument
An Asheville Citizen letter by Mrs. James P. Moore urges restoring Maj James W Wilson memorial fountain at Round Knob along the Western North Carolina Railroad route as a tribute to his rail engineering feat. The piece recounts his milestones, challenges crossing the Blue Ridge, and the Mud Cut triumph, calling for a state marker and public acknowledgment.
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Secon
James P. Moore
Salisbury
James W. Wilson
Morganton
North Carolina
Western
Asheville
Round Knob
Maj. Wilson
Blue Ridge
America
the Democrat
Old Pence
Christian Reid
Old Fort
Best's
Biltmore
T Best
Dukes Cain
Charlotte Observer
J. Lenoir Chambers
Fointwest
Eliself
Mid Creek
Mill Creek
Wilson
Kerr
Major Wilson
Upo
California
T. J. Jarvis
Swanna
Southrn
Vance
Tate
Col. A. Andrews
A Little Bouquet and Praise for Editorials
The Democrat notes praise from press peers for its editorial The Voice of Blood and from O H a poet who wishes the piece could reach widespread readers. It also commends Idyls of the King, especially the taped booklet form, and mentions Rev J G Garth's Twenty third Psalm series.
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Democrat
Voice of Blood
O. H
J. G. Garth
Presbyterian church service notes spark publishing plan
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a church rite and a sermon or speech at the Presbyterian church. A speaker named in the readable text hopes to publish the material. No other clear details on dates, people, or venues are visible.
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Statesville
Democrat
Bonymous
Werhad
Rockefeller
Tore
Presbyterian Church
The Fight and Its Aftermath in a Racial Clash
A contemporary dispatch decries the Jeffries Johnson prize fight sparking violence and deaths among Black communities. It condemns bloodshed and laments city opposition to fight related moving pictures while noting prayers by Black churches for the fighter’s success and questioning religious sentiment.
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Citien
Newbern
Chicago
Africa
Talk Hickory's Schools prizing town colleges
An editorial extols Hickory area schools and colleges as key to community growth and intellectual life. It urges citizens to support public educational buildings and the moral, educated teachers essential to a desirable town identity and future population attraction.
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Rachel
Colege
Zeus
Ren
Col
Hickory Schools Urged By Town Citizens Ad
Town residents urge support for Hickory schools and local education to keep youths at home. Mentions Claremont College ad, a visit by H G Seitz, and farming notes about a son threshing 156 bushels on five acres. Ends with ad for Dean's Regulats bowel cure at 25 cents a box.
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Orpar Fe County
Hickory
Pat
Claremont College
H. G. Seitz
H. L. Seitz
Swamp Root Cure Advertisement Claims Kidney Relief
An old time medical advert promotes Swamp Root by Kilmer claiming relief for kidney and bladder trouble. It offers a free sample bottle by mail and references a book on Swamp Root, urging readers to try it despite warning about ongoing pain and health issues. The piece uses marketing tone with multiple misspellings and archaic phrasing.
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Mirai
Rayens
Overaa Senek
Laisha
Sidney
Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
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Hickory Democrat
Howard A. Banks
Bacilli
Talk Hickory’s Schools
N.C. Department of Agriculture
Cardai
Wecardai
Katie Burlison
Goreville
Til
Cardui
Cardus
Umstead
Trinity Park
Weltel
Stara Wetode
Astrustion
Aldridge
Durham
N. C
Trinity College
Besar
R. L. Flowers
Durham, N.C
Statesville Female College
J. A. Scott
Sacs Nuke Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
D. H. Hill
West Raleigh
N.C
Winton
den Pierce
W. Ellington
al Toy Fone
Nso
Lightning Transportation Navigation
Lickory Insurance & Realty Company
Catawba Springs
F. O. Elliott
J. IT
Aiken
Royal Standard Typewriter
the Royal
van Dyke
W. 8. Martin & CO
Joust Store
Jonall Store
Joseph L. Murphy
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