Chimney Top Pipe Organs in Boone Myth of Stuart Coffey
In Boone a wind from a gap near Boone draws through straight chimney lines. Stuart Coffey devised devices to play pipe organ tones atop chimneys, producing nocturnal grand organ sounds that startled locals. The tale notes Coffey’s musical genius and his room gatherings at the Coffey House during Boreal nights.
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Stuart Coffey
Boone
Oane
Tom Coffey
Hinkel-Craig
Lenoir
Coffey
Josh Winkler
Bill Fletcher
Irish themed Round Dozen book club meeting recaps
The Round Dozen Book Club enjoyed an Irish themed gathering with Mrs Geitner as president and readings from Harry A. Frank and Mrs Whitener. Guests admired green decorations, Irish candies, place cards, and a green dining room while news items and current events fueled discussion. The club planned India and Ireland study topics for next year, and social events continued with bridge parties, birthdays, and St Patrick’s themed decor and refreshments.
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Round Dozen
Ees
Ori
Delta E
Mra. CH. Geitner
Geitner
Harry A. Frank
A. Vagabond
D’anna
Hoffmann
Mire
W. H. Little
India
Ireland
Boys Corn Club reports show 964 of 1154 entries
The piece notes 1154 boys entered, 964 reported. Earnest Starnes of Catawba had the top yield at 146.38 bushels. Ten boys exceeded 180 bu per acre and 22 over 100. Cleveland led with 39 reports, Wayne 27, as officials urge counties to boost participation with prizes and cooperation with Supt Long and Mr Parker.
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Ays
Earnest Starnes
Catawba
Cleveland
Wayne
Guilford
Death of Mr Paxton and Pellagra Case
Death of Mr Paxton reported after funeral services by Rev J L Murphy at Glen Alpine burial followed at the home of Mrs The deceased, who came to the city from Crawfordsville Indiana, was married to the widow Simpson and was a member of the Braosford Reformed church. He was described as a good man.
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J. L. Murphy
Glen Alpine
Paxton
Crawfordsville
Ind
Simpson
Braosford
Farrar Royster
Greensboro
Miss Mitchell
Burlington
Virginia
North Carolina
Danville
Amanda Bogle
Maurice L. Gwaltney
Presbyterian Church
Taylorsville
Southern Railway
Asheville
Cleveland
Shelby
Stomach and Liver Tablets Claim to Cure Insomnia
The advertisement states that digestive disorders cause insomnia and promotes Chamber ain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy. It notes the tablets correct these disorders and enable sleep, with sale through all dealers.
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Chamberain
Birthday Dinner for W. J. Bryan Draws 900 at Lincoln
General news item notes a 51st birthday celebration for W. J. Bryan attended by about 900 people in Lincoln on Tuesday. It also mentions the shooting death of C. G. Kornegay by Leota Haynie near Greenville, Mississippi, with Kornegay from Goldsboro, North Carolina and leaving a wife and five children. The report also covers a federal hearing in Chattanooga where Dr. Kebler discusses caffeine in Coca-Cola and claims about caffeine, coffee, and plant inspections in Atlanta.
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W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
C. G. Kornegay
Shreve la
U. S
Chattanooga
Kebler
Bureau For Chemistry
Atlanta
University Glee Club Visit Brings Cheer to Hickory
The University Glee Club performed at Fernsosewe Cove Hickory with 12 numbers and strong encores. Soloist K Sneath and Mr Right impressed, quartets sang, and the troupe closed with Hark the Sound. Fans praised hospitality and look forward to a return.
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Hickory
Ferns Osaewe Civey Ve
University of No Glee Club
Orchester
Glee Club
K. Sneath
Clamant
Mr. Right
Old Carolina
Jand
Adies
Nat
President Buchheit Visits Catawba On Tour
President J. F. Buchheit spoke to numerous individuals during a five day visit to Catawba College. He highlighted benefits to literature and engaged with supporters. Roger DuBose returned to Salisbury sanatorium for treatment as the baseball team began its Eastward trip with games against Bingham, Wake Forest, and the University.
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Newton
J. F. Buchheit
Collegeaes Reformed
Eee
Nol Batt Rinehantt
Phila
Deal Cowie
Philipa
Tanke
Ray Herman
Roger DuBose
Salisbury
Bingham
Wake Forest
The
University
Boone Items From The Democrat March 18
Local notes report winter fruit grower leases and cold weather impact. Mrs Ett Horton and sons plan to move to Jefferson to manage the Gentry House. J M Bernhardt of Lenoir ships oak lumber from Perkins farm. Watauga hosts Sunday Institute with Rev W R Bradshaw and L Middleton from Raleigh. Ministers J F Davis from Butler and J M Payne from Blowing Rock join pastor Farthing in Baptist church series. Will Austin and party depart for Montana.
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Democrat
Ett Horton and Sons
Lawrence
Charley
Jefferson
Gentry
J. M. Bernhardt
Lenoir
Perkins
Jumber
W. R. Bradshaw
Mr. L. Middleton
Raleigh
Watauga
J. F. Davis
Butler, Tenn
J. M. Payne
Blowing Rock
Farthing
Baptist Church
Will Austin
Montana
Has a Salve Claim From Old Time Cure sales pitch
A fragmented ad touts a salve praised for curing sores eczema burns and many injuries over forty years. It claims unmatched effectiveness and lists 25 cents price at C. M. Shuford Moser & Lotz Grimes Dros Co.
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Allons Ob Backlen
Amica
C. M. Shuford
Moser & Lotz Grimes Dros Co
Educational Tax Districts Progress Report Advances in 1910
Dr. C H Mebane secretary of the local tax campaign outlines the Progress of education fiscal year ending June 30 1910. He notes 172 districts in 87 counties and local taxes totaling 87779991 with bonds and loans adding 29407749. Overall 117185750 raised in special tax districts, up from prior year, reflecting strong educational activity and growth from 602 districts in 1906 to 1167 now.
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C. H. Mebane
de Mebane
Lane
Cardui Medicine Promises Help for Martha Hawn
Sevierville resident Mrs Martha Hawn credits Cardui with curing six months of inactivity and restoring energy for housework. The testimonial claims doctors failed but Cardui saved her life and benefits the whole system including headaches backaches and female weakness. Price listed as $1.
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Sevierville
Cnn
Martha Hawn
Cardui
New Furniture Firm for City Opens Soon
The Martin and Buchanan Furniture Co the new firm in town will offer furniture carpets rugs and curtains company partners Z B Bateman and J J C Martin bring experience to the venture with plans to open in a few days The notice also includes long agricultural advice on corn planting plowing harrowing and cultivation practices.
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Buchanan
Z. B. Bateman
J. J.C. Martin
Silk Salvation
A High Tribute to Judge Cline
A Swain county resolution honors Judge E B Cline for zealous faithful service in the 1911 Swain County Superior Court term. The document thanks the judge for his learned work and expresses pride in his leadership during the spring term and court proceedings. Signed by Bryson & Bl Patterson Henry, Crawford Alley Leatherwood and others.
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Cline
E. B. Cline
Maki
Swain
State of
N. C
Swain Co
Taide E. B
Presa Bryson & Bl Patterson & Henry, Crawford, Alley & Leatherwood
Death sentence for Lewis West in Deputy Sheriff murder
Lewis West, colored, was sentenced to death at Wilson court for the murder of Deputy Sheriff George Munford on February 8. Purell, an accomplice, received 30 years.
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Lewis West
Wilson Court
Sherif George Munford
Purell
Memphis Woman Credits Cardui For Strength and Recovery
Emma D Looney of Memphis writes she suffered misery for years, but after taking Cardui she is much stronger and has not missed a meal. The testimonial urges Cardui to go deeper to reveal and treat headaches, backaches, dizziness and other female symptoms, claiming strength is gained.
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Memphis
Tena
Emma D. Looney
Cardui
Cardi
Seven Year Old Damsel Burned In Brush Fire Tragedy
A seven year old girl from Whitney died after being burned while playing around a burning brush pile on Thursday. The incident follows a series of local notes including a factory expansion, political shifts, and a marriage in Taylorsville.
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J. M. Kincaid
Whitney
Morni Oelace
Pritchard
T. A. Jones
J.D. Mi Murphy
Wire
The Colt's False Tongue Claim by Mr. Cicero Cline
Mr Cicero Cline in a Democrat office speaks of a colt having a false tongue four inches long and two wide saying it would never wind break if removed promptly. He cites others who saw it about fifty years ago including Sidney Ward Killen and Peter Smith and recalls John Cline’s elderly daughter living in Hickory’s first house.
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Cicero Cline
Bloodine Cough Checker Ad From Grimes Drug Co
An old advertisement promotes Bloodine Cough Checker urging relief from a cough. It touts a 50 cent bottle as longer lasting than most remedies, attributed to Grimes Drug Company.
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Grimes Drog Company
Rutherford medalists shine in Newtonian Society contests
In Rutherford last Friday the Newtonian Society awarded the debater’s medal to Joseph W. Vestal and the declaimer’s gold to Henry M. Ware. The debate on initiative and referendum split judges, with the negative prevailing, and head of Morganton, Hairfield, praised the strong four-way contest.
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Newtonian Society
Rutherford
Joseph W. Vestal
Henry M. Ware
North Carolina
Fred C. Ballard
Vestal
Alfred R. Reep
Jacob E. B. Houser
Hinshaw and
Creseh
Sigman
J. D. Harte
Howard A. Banks
Hickory
E.” M. Hairfield
Morganton
Hairfield
Banks
Davidson
State University
Lenoir College
Ware
Gladys
New South
Benjamin H. Lefever
Loyd W. Jones
Edgar L. Kirk
Hiram E. Myers
Walter M.smith
Samnee
Strood
E. Cornel
J. P. Johnston
Fragmented OCR Summary of Historical Notice
A garbled OCR passage discusses salaries and salesmen with scattered references to figures and names. The text reveals confusion over earnings, positions, and state officials, with no clear coherent event or dates to anchor a concise report.
Openness Questioned by Evening Assembly
Local report notes confusion as residents discuss open government topics in a morning session. Names and places unclear due to damaged OCR. No clear outcome or formal statement available from the fragment.
New Life Pills Said To Cure Appendicitis Fears
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills prevent appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. It asserts the medicine cures constipation and related symptoms and mentions local sellers C M Shuford Moser Untz Grimes Drag Co.
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Dr. King
New Life
C. M. Shuford
Moser & Untz
Grimes Drag Co
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the Democrat
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Bandys Township
J. MM. Walker
E. E
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L. M. Williams
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Arolina Union
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