Hail Heap Stuns County As Storm Ravages Fields
A fierce hail storm reported in Crab Orchard township produced a heap of stones described as feet long and four feet wide by observer Armstrong a juror in the Civil Court. The flood of hail damaged cotton, corn and oats, with several local residents struck or harmed. The scene stretched about a mile wide with debris and torn leaves scattered along roadsides.
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Crab Orehard
Armstrong
Vanlerining
Fee
John Orr
Ik Mexander
Fussell
Harvey Taylor
Mtr. Frank] Neal
Sam ‘Austin
Vandermure
Winston Bond Issue Planned for School and Sewerage
Winston aldermen ordered an August 6 election on a proposed 150 000 bond issue over 30 years to fund a new school building and sewerage system. The plan faces opposition from the mayor and varies in size of support among the new board, with local debate ongoing despite the distant date.
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Winston-Salem
Board of Aldermen
Grivens Fk
Winston
Ton
Board of. Alder
Goldsboro Company Wins Drifted Military Drill Honor at Beaufort
Goldsboro North Carolina June 11 The Goldsboro company made a fine record at Beaufort Saturday winning the prize for best drilled military company at the celebration. Captain Cohen of Company D led the march to the judges stand where Governor Glenn and dignitaries observed. Judges praised the precision and command, the flag handover to the company amid cheers. Large homegoing crowds greeted the squad upon return, victory celebrated with unanimous praise. A separate note reports a quiet wedding at Goldsboro as Pauline Baits wed Nl Harrison at the home of Mrs Wm Goodwin with Rev W Fis officiating and floral decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
N.C
Attor Dixson
Ams
Glenn
Olisioro
N. C
Ws. Mc Goodwin
Pauline Baits
Scar Harrison
Elm City
W. Fis
Goldsboro Bay Arch
Offekatine
Hardware Men In Session In Richmond Convention Opens
The southern Hardware Jobbers Association and the American Hardware Manufacturers Association opened their 17th annual convention in Richmond Virginia with about 3500 members and visitors attending. Mayor McCarthy gave the welcome address as the morning session focused on social events while business meetings were to start this afternoon and run through Friday.
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Richmond
Southern Hardware Jobbers Association
American Hardware Manufactures Asociation
McCarthy
Great Day for Woman's Missionary Society
Greensboro North Carolina June 11 Sunday was a great day for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at West Market Street Methodist Church for the annual sermon to the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Church South. Rev Dr G H Detwiler preached at 1 prelock in the morning. A 3 20 o'clock service for children followed with Miss Ellen Thompson of Charlotte as principal speaker and Miss Della Wright a Brazilian missionary. An 8 o'clock consecration service featured Marie Glason president of Scarritt Bible and Training School with Mrs P N Peacock of Salisbury and Mrs Robertson in charge of the annual report showing increased receipts.
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Greensboro
N. C
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
West Market Street Methodist Church
Society of the Western North Carolina Conference
U. Church, South
G. H. Detwiler
Lucy . Robertson
Safety
Ellen ‘Thompson
Charlotte
Sea Hilt Bible and
Kanga City
Kansas
Della Wright
Brazil
Bra
Julia Turner
Marie Glason
Scarritt Bible and Training School
Woman’ Board of Foreign Mission
Dr. Detwiler
Pred J
Trial of Dr Rowland and wife set for Wednesday
The trial of Dr David S Rowland and his wife Mrs Lillian Rowland on a poisoning charge is now set for Wednesday June 12 in Raleigh North Carolina. A continuance is likely pending the final analysis of the stomach report by chemist Symme. Mrs Rowland arrived in Raleigh and is out on $2000 bail in cash.
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Mrs. Rowland
Raleigh
N. C
David S. Rowland
Lillian Rowland
Storm Leaves Cattlettsburg With Damaged Roofs
A severe storm in Cattlettsburg Kentucky last night ruined roofs skylights and windows across town. In Greensboro North Carolina Langdon Rel longtime joint head of the American Cigar Company factory price office has been transferred to Lancaster Pennsylvania to run the office there with a substantial salary increase.
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Cattlettsburg
Greensboro
N.C
Langdon Rel
American Cigar Company
Lancaster
A Lynching Is Probable After Officer Slaying
June 11 report from Minefield W V says railroad man Lee Tabor resisting arrest shot and killed Officer Jas Francisco and wounded Tom Hunt. Tabor currently at large as tensions rise and the possibility of lynching grows.
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W. V
Lee Tavor
Jas. Francisco
Tom Hunt
Tabor
Hiynehea
Death of Aged War Veteran Graves Buried With Masonic Honors
J Frank Graves aged 72 died at his son C Graves home on Brevard Street after a three week illness. Funeral services will be held at the residence with Rev Frank Siler officiating and the remains sent to Smith Grove Davie County for interment beside his wife. Graves, a Confederate veteran from Davie County, lived in Statesville with his son since last fall and is survived by three children N B Brown and C F Graves of Statesville and G F Graves of Snow Hill. He was a member of Farmington Lodge and was captured at Gettysburg and imprisoned at Elmira.
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Bratosville
J. Frank Graves
C. Graves
Brevard Street
Frank Siler
Smith Grove
Davie County
Galsbury
Jeff Brown
Farmington
Bfasons
Captain W. C. Hanna Dies in Greenville After Illness
In Greenville North Carolina Captain W C Hanna in charge of the Salvation Citadel died last night after several months of illness He leaves a wife and one child in Ireland The funeral will be held Saturday at the Salvation Army Citadel with the Masonic burial service Recovery Lodge A F M conducting Hanna was a member Built the Citadel costing 8000 in two years, the first Salvation Army citadel in the South.
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Eenville
8. C
W. Hanna
Salvation Citadel
Greenville
Ireland
Salvation Army
Dr C H Henry Heads Chemisty Department Visit Toronto
Dr C H Henry travels to Toronto to attend a meeting of the American Chemical Society and present a paper on turpentine chemistry. The event includes a Georgia section gathering and remarks on industry applications. George Macklin and others are mentioned in context of the event and personnel.
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Toronto
Amerisen Cheminal Societe Epon
Tursentine
Sirwate
Coats Hert
University
Tetyoteeday
South
Sldons
Georgia
American Chemical Society
Berg Studd
George
S. Macklin
Tay
President Returns After Georgia Day Feier at Washington
The President and party arrived in Washington on the Stayflower from James Town where he had yesterday taken part in the Georgia Day celebration. It isn’t always the cheerful man who flees the most cheering.
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Washington
Washington, D.C
Jamestown
Reunion tales from Cornelius camp members and river rail praise
Cornelius North Carolina June 11 reports the last Richmond reunion party returning with praise for Southern Railway officers. Veterans recall Petersburg works, major battlefield sightings, and a northern extension toward City Point Railroad. Town growth includes the Gem cotton mill and bridge plans across the Catawba as A J Stough notes.
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Cornelius
N.C
Richmond
Huntersville
Davidson
Mooresville
Mt. Zion
ANL
Southern Railway
Hunters
Winston-Salem
Vetera
Petersburg
City Point
Ransom
Federal
Monument Unveiling at Goldsboro Sunday
In Goldsboro North Carolina on Sunday afternoon at 2 20 o clock the local Woodmen of the World lodge unveiled a white marble monument in Willow Dale cemetery honoring the late J C Eason. A large crowd attended the dedicatory service after which S B Lewis of Kinston delivered an address amid attentive listening. the event featured music and drew residents from the surrounding area.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Willow Dale
Woodmen of the World
T Bete
J.C. Eason
5. B. Lewis
Kinston
Georgia Day Celebrated At Jamestown With Savannah Delegation
Rainy Savannah Day events drew Georgians from across the Empire State of the South to Jamestown. Gordon Sassy of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce managed Savannah room at Bulloch Hotel and hosted Savannahans despite rain. Most Georgians plan to depart tonight. Fifth Georgia infantry will stay on campus at the Exposition for several days. In Raleigh, Prof. F M Harper of Athens Ga named superintendent of public schools succeeding E P Moses.
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Norfolk
Empire State of the South
Savannah
Jamestown
Gordon Sassy
Savannah Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Building
Bulloch
T J
Fifth Georgia Regiment of Infantry
Atlanta
Raleigh
N. C
F. M. Harper
Athens, Ga
Raleighublic
E. P. Moses
North Carolina
The
State University
Charred Body Found in Selma Store Ruins
In Selma Alabama on June 11 the charred body of Will Skinner was found among the ruins of his Sardis area store. Shots were said to be heard before the fire, prompting theories of murder and arson for robbery. Meanwhile Milliken Brothers, a large steel manufacturer, failed with estimated liabilities around 6.5 million dollars, receivers appointed by Judge Holt for Staten Island plant completion and working capital concerns.
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Selma
Ala
Will Skinner
Sardis
Milliken Brothers
New York
Holt
United States District Court
Miliken Brothers
Staten Island
First Mortage
New York veto sustainment bill advances to governor
Albany dispatch notes that the New York City recount bill passed the senate over acting Mayor McGowan's veto. Seven Democrats and one Republican voted to sustain the veto as a supplementary measure would allow McClellan to seek a recount in districts at city expense, per William R Hearst. A separate wedding notice from June records Ruth Warner and Guy Ferguson marrying at the bride’s home in Greensboro.
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New York City
McGowan
Senate
McClellan
William R. Hearst
Albany
N. Y
Orchard Testimony Attacked as Cross-Examination Begins
Harry Orchard faced sharp defense cross examination over his testimony on dynamiting Fred Bradley at Linforth Place. Defense questioned credibility and alleged inspiration from a detective, while Orchard stood by his account and drew a diagram of the entrance to Linforth Place for the jury.
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Orchard
Fred Bradley
Lyforth Place
Posse
Idaho
Harry Orard
Bunker Hill
Mae
San Francisco
Bradley
Harry Orchard
Haywood
McFarland
Linforth Flats
McPart
Judson Powder Company
Lynforth Building
Richardson
Linforth Place
Action against the Umbrella Trust to be brought
United States District Attorney Thompson will move tomorrow against the so called Umbrella Trust following Washington instructions. He plans to present information to the federal grand jury and seek indictments for a conspiracy among umbrella and frame makers to restrain trade and fix prices. Indictments are expected to names some eastern firms and leaders.
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Philadelphia
Washington
United States
Thompson
Umbrella Trust
Srand
Woman's Missionary Society to Organize in N C
The Pres astorians of this section plan a conference tomorrow in Tamla to organize a Woman's Missionary Society in the Presbytery of King's Mountain. Speakers include Revs J C Reavis R P Smith R C Anderson and J B Cochran. A dinner will be served between sessions.
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Tamla
N. C
Woman's Missionary Society
King's Moun ‘Ala
J. C. Reavis
Foreign Missions
R. P. Smith
Home Missions
R. C. Anderson
J. B. Cochran
Heiress Weds Grocer Sparks Family Anger
New York June 11 Flossie Johnson heiress to $200000 eloped with Fred Artmann a grocer on Decoration Day angering her parents. While her mother and stepfather remain guardians of the fortune their household reached a peace, as Flossie and Artmann left the Laning home hastily after the wedding.
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New York
Pretty
Flossie. Johnson
relly Fred _Artmann
Arthur E.R. Laning
Lincoln P Lace
Brooklyn
Laning
Artmann
Washington
Flossie
Tolret
H Usband
Mitchel
Nepfather
Plossie
Lin
Ann
Edward Jona| ©Son
Lexing Manufacturing and Development seeks exemption
In Haleigh North Carolina on June 11 the Lexing M Manufacturing and Development Company with 25000 capital by Demet Shomwell and others of real estate lumber and furniture plan to seek exemption for its lines from North Carolina rail rate laws. The North Carolina Corporation Commission refused the exemption, citing the company’s limited 60 miles of trackage and lack of continuous lines.
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Haleigh
N.C
Lexing<m Manufacturing and Development Company
Demet Shomwell
W. A. Gutherle
Durham
T. W. Watson
Winston-Salem
Corporaton Commission
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Ues
North Corona
North Carolina
Roanoke
Lyneburg
Corporation Commission
Eight Lives Saved in Fire at Elizabeth Street Factory
Firemen and police saved eight people from a furniture factory fire at 63 and 65 Elizabeth Street. James O Connell, a rescue officer, nearly lost his life after being overcome near the top of the building.
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Elizabeth Street
James O'Connell
Reseuin
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Raleigh Fire Companies
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