Confessed testimony fuels murder case gossip
In Mecklenburg jail Nease Gillespie and others cling to silence as Henry Gillespie’s confession is questioned. Nease deflects questions about the Lyerly murder, while John Gillespie claims he was miles away the night of the killings. The scene paints a tense, rumor-filled lowering of truth amid a jailed, all-colored group.
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Little Henry
Nease
Nease Gillegote
Lyerly
Nease Gillespie
Henry Gillespie
John Gillespie
Ella Chambers
Lllespie
Mr. Lyerly
Old Neate Gillespie
Mecklenburg
White Man Objects to Being Listed in City Directory
Henry Pearson proprietor of the Royal Victoria Hotel Asheville alleges damage of thousands after his business was listed as white in the city directory. He says the hotel, a social hub for the colored set, was mischaracterized. he plans suit against Hill Directory Co of Richmond and Hackney and Morse Printing Co of Asheville. The case, drawn by attorney Frank Carter, promises sensational clauses and awaits legal results with interest in Asheville.
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Hill Directory Co
Asheville
Bis
Henry Persons
Royal Victoria Hotel
Hill Directory Company
Richmond
Hackney and Mosse Printing Company
Assville
J. Luke Lancaster
Tillman to Speak at Filbert Picnic Rally
Filbert South Fork county July 24 gathering expects a very large crowd with B R Tillman to speak and the Confederate candidate also on the program. Attendees will travel from Gastonia via C N W trains arriving 9 a m and depart 5 20 p m.
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Filbert
S.C
B. R. Till
Fork County
Gasonia
Charlotte
Gastonia
Torture of a Preach and a Land Cure Ad
The piece recounts Rev. C. D. Moore of Harpersville New York detailing suffering from a persistent cough and throat ailment. Dr King’s New Discovery is advertised as a cure with prices at 50 cents and 1.00, sold by C M Shuter and E R Menzies druggists. The page also includes a comic gag about The Minister and a line from Puck.
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C. D. Moore
Baptist Phareh
Harpersville
N. Yo
C. M. Shuter
E.R. Menzies
Comrade's Life and Medical Remedies Mentioned
Comrade from Elgin, Iowa fell ill with cholera morbus amid an encampment in Washington. He recovered after being treated with Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Electric Bitters is praised for malaria and jaundice recovery and other testimonials cite cures by Shuford Drug Co. and Menzies Drug Store.
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Washington
Elgin
J. EK
Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Im Chamberlain
Beeve
South
Shutard Drug Co
Munday
Heariet
Tex
Farmer's Guide offers fertilization facts for farmers
Our practical book Farmer's Guide provides valuable fertilization facts for every crop and is one of several books on successful fertilization offered free to farmers who write for them. No cost or obligation. Send requests to KALLWORKs, 'Afi, Gar 2)¢ So, Brand Street.
Agricultural education grows at A&M College
West Raleigh July 23 news notes the North Carolina A&M College Record volume five issue, a sixteen page bulletin outlining the agricultural course, admission requirements, expenses and faculty of eighteen dedicated to agriculture. It highlights career openings in teaching, supervision, and farming, plus opportunities abroad and in foreign countries. The farmer’s convention at the college drew many farmers. Ashley Horne presided, Taft Butler served as secretary, with Governor Glean and Commissioner Paterson speaking.
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West Raleigh
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College Record
Uruguay
Paraguay
Bolivia
England
Japan
Russia
A. & M. College
North Carolina
Board of Agriculure
United
America
Paterson
Glean
Bryan Grimes
Ashley Horne
Clayton
Taft Butler
Surgery Saves Chicken in Pottstown Village
A local magistrate Jon than M. Neiman of the Third Ward treated a sick Ply mouth Rock hen named Biddy who overate and clogged her crop with grass corn bugs and other morsels. He opened the crop removed the contents and sutured the opening. An hour later the hen laid an egg and resumed eating though less voraciously. The incident occurred in Pottstown Pennsylvania on July 23.
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Pottstown
Jonthan M. Neiman
Biddy
Neiman
The Negro in the North and Its Impacts
Editorial from the Public Ledger Philadelphia discusses the northward migration of African Americans, noting growth from 250000 to 1,000,000 in forty years and rising northern concentration. It argues labor shifts, education gains, and social attitudes reflect tension, yet cites Wright’s view of improving northern conditions and increased business and professional presence among blacks.
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The
Public Ledger
Philadelphia
Theorth
Virginia
Old Dominion
Wright
University of Pennsylvania
Carolinas
South
North
New York
Washington
Harlimore
New Orleans
Salisbury News Highlights From July 22
On July 22 Salisbury dispatches note a live porcupine received by a Southern Express agent, a missionary gathering at Bethel Lutheran Church near Zeb, and assorted civic items. Reports include government building bids in Salisbury, church district conference events, local jail plans, labor politics, and hotel remodeling with Southern railroad personnel changes.
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Washington
Hinds
Overman
J. Klugie
Salsbury
Norwood
Pist| Mtethotist
Thin City
wGmoot
W. B. Summersett
Jackson
Ana
W. Whitock
Mocksville
Mooresvie Mh
Mooresville
Architec Smith
Washinston
Church Street
Tanga
American’ Federation of
Bor
Hisbury
Spencer
Samuel Gompers
J. 0
Houston
Imo
Thomas Furniture
Peny
J. A. Sheiof
Southern
Speciar
Huge bonnethead shark stirs Beaufort breakwater day
July 21 report from Beaufort mentions a 15 foot bonnethead shark sighted near bathers in the sound. Fishermen launched a small boat to dispatch the creature as it towed the craft and caused water disturbance. A large dredge boat was launched for Beaufort terminal breakwater work with Col Olds and Sunshiners present.
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Beaufort
Col. Olds
Raleigh
Sunshiners
Miss Busbee
Morenesa
Clayton
Selma
Morehead
Old Chronic Sores Healing Salve Endorsed by Local Ad
Chamberlain's Salve praised as best dressing for old chronic sores. Noted that it should keep sores in good condition rather than fully heal. Available at Shuford Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
Shuford Drug Co
Maccabees Lodge to Be Instituted in Salisbury This Week
Mr. J B Turner of Raleigh, state commander, arrived in Salisbury for a weeklong series as a local lodge of the Maccabees of the World is to be instituted. The event draws charter members and local interest in the fraternal order.
Electric Light and lamp maintenance notice at Martin's Drug Store
The notice instructs lamp care and returns of old lamps to the office, offers repairs and wiring services for stores and residences, and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Shuford Drug Co.
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Martin's Drug Store
Chamberlain
Shuford Drug Co
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Orazy and
Quer
Kotte
Rockingham
John
Ste Dunlap
Wadesboro
Margarite Thompson
Baltimore
Steele
Emery Hall
Elizabeth City
Lila Stansol
Maude Harrell
Helen Brem
Faith’ Covington
Covington
Glenwood
Nels Eharidie
Castoria
Infar
Kae Thilehe
Sttilda
Ollister
Menzies
Fletcher
Castora
Puck
Farriet Howard
W. 24Th
Beatty
Netiea
C.M. Shoford
Kallworks
Afi
Brand Street
Wilkes-Barre
Charles Cahill
Syracuse
N.Y
Lancaster
Gantthaga
Miss Schenk
Salisbury
Porcupine
Ats
Hickory Bottling Works
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