Farmers Profit From Higher Cotton Prices At Maiden
The Maiden Mills reportedly bought all cotton in the Maiden Farmers Union warehouse at 13 cents a pound. Brighter days are coming for farmers as profits rise and they push for fair shares against speculators and manufacturers. A Lutheran church member objects to Carnegie money used for a pipe organ, suggesting the sum be used locally instead. Judge Couneil criticizes Catawba county’s road work, urging immediate action to improve highways and warning of consequences at the next election.
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Catawba County
Sunday School Normal at Lenoir College Omitted
A report on the Sunday School Normal at Lenoir College from last week was omitted due to space constraints and will be carried in the next issue. The note indicates the item was deemed part of the upcoming publication.
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Lenoir College
Rural Telephone Expansion Transforms Southern Farms
Census data show rural telephone stations in the United States rising from 26 986 in 1902 to 1 464 773 in 1907 with the South Atlantic and South Central states leading growth. The Western Electric Company notes 80 000 new rural phones sold in six months, driven by farm life easing isolation and improving access to doctors and merchants.
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United States
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South Atlantic
South Central States
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Virginia
Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Western Electric Company
Bell System
Brookford Jetter Briefs and Local Happenings
Brookford notes a busy Saturday with two ice cream suppers and general good cheer. J W Ballew visited from town, Vada Putman returned home from Denton after a two week visit to her father C C Putman. Brookford second team beat Henry River 17 to 5. Wedding bells rumored soon. plans for a new Baptist church underway. Mrs Messick sick with typhoid fever last week not greatly improved. Mrs Fanny Hartsell on the sick list. hope for quick recovery.
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J. W. Ballew
Vada Putman
Denton
C. C
Messick
Fanny Hartsell
Farm news and community obituaries in local column
Farmers report crops look good and hay saved, while fruit crop and weather concerns are noted. Obituary mourning Bertha Sherrill, wife of Newman Sherrill, with burial in Bethel churchyard. Pallbearers and relatives mourn a young life cut short by tuberculosis. References to local residents including Mrs S E Link and Rev M Smathers.
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Charlotte
R. J. Lawrence
Hickory
Puntry
M. Smathers
Swannanoa
Smathers
Bertha Sheril
Newman Sherill
South Fork
Bethel
Sherrill
Five Sedgwick's Bring Baby Ehleen for Week at Opera House
The Five Sedgwick's present Baby Ehleen as star attraction in a vaudeville program occupying the opera house all next week. The act promises lively performances and audience appeal across multiple shows.
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Baby Ehleen
The Five Sedgwicks at Opera House Next Week
The Five Sedgwicks Vaudeville Company brings its annual southern tour to the Opera House for seven nights starting Monday July 26. Featuring Baby Elileen, the troupe offers 25 acts. Reserved seats go on sale Thursday at W S Martin & Co with 15 25 and 35 cent prices plus club deals 8 tickets for 75c and 6 for $1 25 good until 7 pm Monday.
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