Tragic Creek Drowning In Fairgrove Area
A young girl, two years old, wandered from her home near Fairgrove church and drowned in Clark's Creek during a heavy rain. Her body was recovered half a mile downstream. funeral services were held at Fairgrove church. Also in Jerusalem, Jane Adams of Hull House spoke on social progress and Zionist activity during a World Correspondent report from Vienna.
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Suse Carter
Catawba County
Achel
P. H. Purch
Fairgrove Church
Pirion
Clark’s Creek
Drift
Fargrove Church
J. P. Hornbuckle
Jerusalem
Vienna
Jane Adams
Hull House
Chicago
Syria
Palestine
Egypt
Holy Land
Holy City
Bokhara
Marriage of Gordon L Setze and Sarah Louise Isbell
Rev J G Garth officiated a Thursday wedding in Caldwell County. Gordon L Setze formerly of the city and now of Lenoir marries Miss Sarah Louise Isbell of Lenoir, daughter of the late Captain James Martin Isbell. The couple left for a northern trip and will reside in North Carolina, location to be determined.
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J. G. Garth
Gordon L.setze
Lenoir
Sarah Louise Isbell
Isbell
James Martin Isbell
Caldwell County
Merrage
Setur
North Carolina
Hickory Post Office Construction To Start September First
Mr A K Joy secretary of the Chamber of Commerce reports a letter from the contractor for Hickory post office stating work will begin September 1 and the building will be completed in ten months. The First National Bank will occupy the current premises.
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A.K. Joy
Chamber ‘of ‘Commerce
Fice
Hickory
First
National Bank
Correction on land sale ad by Penny Bros
A printer error last week placed Southern Realty & Auction Co at the bottom of the Penny Bros land sale ad instead of American Realty & Auction Co. Both firms operate offices in Greensboro and are involved in the local real estate notice.
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Penny Bros
Southern Realty & Auction Co
American Realty & Auction Co
Greensboro
Untitled Asheville Report Mixes Crime and Debate
A garbled Asheville dispatch reports a deputy and a policeman seizing 19 gallons of corn liquor from a wagon, with blame shifting to the Sheriff. The text then shifts to a doctrinal note on Protestant and Roman Catholic differences, urging unity in Christ while acknowledging deep theological divides.
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Asheville
Sheriff County
Lomanac
Craggy
Sam Hollingsworth
Hill
North Carolina Court
Catawba Items Local visits and family gatherings
Mr and Mrs M S Winecoff spent Saturday in China Grove with relatives. Mr S E Berry of the South home Saturday night it Miss Winona Leonard spent the weekend in Claremont as guest of Miss Claudia Setzer. Mrs Eva Little and Miss Beulah Little of Newton returned home Monday after visiting Dr and Mrs C A Dite. Colle Sherrill of Statesville spent a few days here last week. Miss Sue Ellie Rhyne of Dallas spent last week here with her aunt Mrs John Sherrill. Miss Novella Leonard spent Sunday in Claremont with Mrs.
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M.S. Winecoff
China Grove
S. E. Berry
Southe
Winona Leonard
Claremont
Claudia Setzer
Eva Little
Beulah Little
Newton
C. A.dite
Colle Sherrill
Statesville
Sue Ellie Rhyne
Dallas
John Sherrill
Novella Leonard
Norfolk
John Mauser
Macey Hight
J.C. Biddix
Blowing Rock
J. D. Elliott
J. H. Patrick
Charlotte
Tatum
Mooresville
Mooresville. Rev. Wannemacher and Familieft
L. C. Miller
Hickory Township Road Commission
Superior Court
Fayetteville Finances and Home for Confederate Wives
Fayetteville budget shows revenue of 58 503 61 and proposed expenditures of 54 550 leaving a balance of 3 953 61 to apply to the sinking fund. The commission on locating and erecting the North Carolina Home for Confederate veterans wives and widows selected Fayetteville as the site with a state appropriation of 10 000 and a 3 000 pledge plus a site.
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Fayetteville
Board of Aldermen
North Carolina
Fayette
Ville
Pinning in wreck he begs to be slain before death
Vecatur Alabama July 19 a 26 year old locomotive engineer Huton G Fleming wed soon killed himself after being trapped under an overturned Louisville and Nashville engine in the yards He begged coworkers to kill him but none could assist He retrieved a pocket knife from his coat and slit his throat ending his agony His fiancé and family mourn the tragedy as rescuers struggled to lift the massive locomotive
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Vecatur
Ala
Louisville
Nashville
Huton G. Fleming
John Smith
Fleming
The
Philadelphia Enquirer
Gettysburg
Bennephania
Catawba
Tetarn
Battle Grounds
Old Historic City
Old Town
America
United States
Washington D. C
iJana
Yank
Johnie
Lewis Lee Convicted in Lincolnton Manslaughter Case
In Lincolnton on July 19 the jury found Lewis Lee guilty of manslaughter in the death of Floyd Beam publisher of the Lincolnton Times. Judge James L Webb sentenced him to five years in Raleigh penitentiary after a high profile trial with four prosecutors and three defense attorneys.
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Lincolnton Times
Daily News
Lincolnton
Lewis Lee
Floyd Beam
The
Lincolnt Times
James L Webb
Raleigh
Hickory Rifles Leave For Camp
The Hickory Rifles 25 Co. A 1st NC National Guard depart on a special train to Morehead City for the annual encampment. They will be gone ten days. The company, despite many men discharged since last year, is well drilled and expected to yield an excellent showing at camp. Last year they posted the highest target score among attending companies.
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Hickory Rifles
25 Co. A
North Carolina’ National Guard
Lyerly
Morehead City
Governor Craig vows railroad justice for North Carolina at rally
In his first public utterance since the extraordinary legislative session was called, Governor Craig spoke at a Black Mountain rally day celebration on Monday and pledged that as governor his energies would aim to secure justice from the railroads for the people of North Carolina.
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Craig
Black Mountain
Lile
North Carolina
Setzers Plan Africa Voyage With Congo Study Trips
Mr and Mrs Auburn H Setzer depart for Philadelphia then sail aboard the Dominion of the American Line for Liverpool. After ten days at sea they travel to London to outfit for the Congo, study French in Belgium, and meet Belgians before Belgium’s Congo governs. They plan to reach Lueno via Antwerp near Christmas.
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Congo
Tey
Cail
Antwerp
Lueno
Social notes and travel to Blowing Rock and area
Local and personal items report numerous residents visiting relatives and spending time at Blowing Rock and surrounding towns. Meetings include county officials and a school board appointment. a damage award in Hickory Superior Court stands at 250. Observers praise the Blowing Rock healthful climate and hospitality.
Gettysburg trip recount by Prof Aarn
Prof Aarn describes a 1918 Gettysburg visit with the invincible eight and veterans from North Carolina Pennsylvania and New York. He praises unity and calls for peace while recalling meals monuments and memories of the Civil War and the Reunion. He denounces neglect by Winston-Salem and NC legislature and honors veterans’ sacrifices.
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Olo Tebel
Junion
United States
Gettysburg
Union
Pennsylvania
William Penn
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Bethel
Cigit
Col
N. C
Presbyterian Church Notes and Upcoming Meetings
The pastor continues his series on Child Training next Sunday morning titled The Three Psychological Motors, about incentives for obedience. In the evening he preaches at the Reformed Church near Dr Murphy's vacation home. The Covenanters meet in the afternoon led by A A Whitener.
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Reformed
Murphy
Covenanters
A. A. Whitener
Reply of America Disappoints Japan
Deep disappointment in Japan over the American reply to Japanese votes on California lien land ownership legislation. Japan declines to concede that the bill violates the treaty and offers no solution. Situation deadlocked as Japan ponders next step, seeking friendly ties and avoiding retaliation. Public focus shifts to Chinese rebellion developments in South China.
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Japan
California
Washington
South
China
Horrible Murder Claims Life In Angleton Texas
An excerpt from the Houston Chronicle reports the murder of Mrs. J. M. Seitz in Angleton on July 5. Four men were arrested but released. a Black suspect Jim Duffie drew public blame due to bloodstains on clothing. Mrs. Seitz was found stabbed in the heart with additional injuries. her husband Me. Reitz is a former local resident.
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H. L. Seitz
Houston Chronicle
J. M. Seitz
Angleton
Texas
Jim Duffee
G. Seitz
Re. 1
Mystery Snake Sightings Reported by Cline Family
Cicero Cline recalls a three foot black snake like creature he saw as a five year old watching hay hauling near Newton. J A Gabriel of Sherrills Ford later corroborates the tale, noting a similar sighting about a month after near the same area. Daniel Cline also reports a smaller, half length sighting nearby.
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Newton
Cicero Cline
J. A. Gabriel
Sherrills Ford
Daniel Cline
Mr. Cline
M. Daniel W
Justice Announces Candidacy for Overman Senate Seat
Hon. E J Justice of Greensboro declares run to succeed Senator Lee S Overman whose six year term ends in 1915. Rumors place former Governor or B Glenn and State Chairman Charles A Webb as possible rivals. The notice mentions Justice’s lineage and a visit by Miss Nannie Philips of Newton.
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Overman
Greensboro
E. J. Justice
House of Representatives
Lee S. Overman
B. Glenn
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