State News Highlights From North Carolina Bids and Blazes
Early yesterday robbers rifled a Sneeds Ferry post office safe escaping with one dollar. A Guilford Manufacturing Co. plant fire in Troy caused 25 000 to 50 000 in losses. Rev Jas B Reid of Collettsville died of typhoid in Lenoir hospital. Miss Mary Aycock recovering after Raleigh streetcar injuries. Charlotte plans street bonds of 1 000 000 to 3 000 000. Iredell bonds of 160 000 sold at premium. Salisbury Post resumes from new plant after May fire. State militia sent to Peytona Va to settle coal miners strike. deputy sheriff fatally shot. Mecklen burg youths head to Western wheat fields with Great Northern promise of good jobs. some will return in September. Three boys drown in Tar River Pitt County. Southern Railway to build 30 000 depot at Gastonia. Gov W W Kitchin to speak in Gastonia. Summer bowel care urged and Chamberlains product recommended.
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Guilford Manufacturing Co
Troy
Greensboro
Jas. B. Reid
Collettsville
Lenoir
Mary Aycock
Aycock
Raleigh
Charlotte
Iredell _ read
Charleston
Peytona
Mecklenburg
Western Wheat Felds
Great Northern Railroad
Tar River
Pitt County
Southern Railway
Gastonia
W. W. Kitchin
Grand Seashore Excursion to Norfolk 1912 via Tan Railway
Special train from Marion South Carolina leaves August 1 at 3 30 p m to Norfolk arriving August 2 at 7 00 a m returning August 3 at 6 30 p m Two days one night at Virginia Beach Ocean View Newport News Old Point Comfort and Hampton Roads with first class Gay coaches and Pullman Sleeping cars Rates from listed towns five dollars per person and five twenty five from several others Pullman reservations through agents or by letter to R H Debutts Division Passenger Agent Charlotte NC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Pullman
Cary
Marion
N. SC
Norfolk
Seashore
Virginia Beach
Ocean View
Newport News
Old Point Comfort
Hampton Roads
Salisbury
Greensboro
Danville
Manion
Bridgewater
Glen Alpine
Morganton
Connelly Springs
Hildebran
Hickory
Conover
Newton
Claremont
Catawba
Statesville
Taylorsville
Stony Point
Hiddenite
Mocksville
Norwood
Albemarle
Rockwell
Barber
The Choice of a Husband Offers Life Pills Appeal
An advertisement touts Life Pills as a cure for weakness and foul breath claiming they improve strength and complexion and make men follow their use. The product costs 25e and is sold by C M Shuford Moser and Lutz Grimes Drug Store. A YMCA meeting in Hickory discussed organizing a branch, with a five member committee empowered to meet with the Chamber of Commerce executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. M. Shuford, Moser and Lutz and
Grimes Drug Store
Y.M.C. A
Lenoir College Notes Highlight Faculty and Building Plans
Professor A C Lineberger named English professor to replace Hartwig with study at Harvard and Leland Stanford. Esther V Shultz hired to teach voice and expression. Dr Yoder Science Building funded to expand labs and recitation rooms, advancing science programs. Campaign efforts by Rev M L Pence praised. college fundraising and public support noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir College
A. C. Lineberger
Hartwig
Leland Stanford
Harvard
Lineberger
University of N G
Minims
Harvard University
Esther V. Shultz
Pittsburg
Oder Memorial Building Fund
Yoder
Loso College
Boone, N. C
Boone Free
Singer Lenoir College
Sewing Machine Co
Hickory
N.C
Call for Meeting of Democratic Executive Committee
An 1912 notice calls all members to meet Monday August 5th at eleven o clock at the Court House Newton North Carolina for organization and to elect a Chairman and Secretary. It urges full attendance and expresses support for Woodrow Wilson as next president and solid votes for Catawba. J D Elliott, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Newton, N. C
Newton
N. C
Woodrow Wilson
Catawba
J. D. Elliott
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Thornton Light and Power CO
Palm Tree Cafe
Thornton Light & Power Co
Thornton Light ‘and’ Power Co
Killowatt
THE
Asheville
Business College
Catawba County
Henry Shockley
Asheville, N. C
Gro. Co
Evert Mills
Connelly Mineral Springs
Connelly Springs, N. C
M. C. D. Owen
Mgr
State News
Sneeds Ferry
Onslow County
Sheppard
Salisbury Post
Chamberlain
Virginia Seashore Resorts
R, H. Debutts
Arlotte, N.C
Chamber of Commerce
YM. C. A
Singer
Mac Ory
Jnc
Bowles & Sellers
H. H. Townsend
Gus Hahn Place
Hickory Democrate
Blowing Rock
S. E. Killian
J. A. Bowles
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Hickory, N
Huffry
Gus Halen
Busine Square
J. E. Harthcock
Umstead’s
Carolina Cotton Schools
Dept
Ninth Ave
Haithcock
Depot
Catawba Springs Road
Charlotte Cotton School
C. T. Morrison
At. A. Bowles
POM
E. Bureau
John E. Haith
Thomas
Eugene Sigman
Dean
Sledge’s
Fletcher
Methodist Parsonage
Rutherford College
Carrie Deal
John Glazebrooks
H.J. Poe
Burlington
Chicago
Thornton Light and Pow- Co
Academy of Music
Castoria
Hickory Chair Co
Jewspapers
Bowles
C. _ Sigmon. R
J. C. Rhodes
J. E. Haithcock
Andy
Hunter
Eighth Avenue
WiTacd
Kope Anthony
Water
Abernethy Anily
Hikory Markets
Whitener
North
Carolin
M.T. Hinshaw
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Hickory Banking & Trust Co
L. E. Zerden
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