Omaha Tornado Toll Through the Midwest
A devastating tornado wrecked Omaha and surrounding districts on March 14 15 killing 100 to 300 people with hundreds injured. Rail lines bridges and communications were disrupted as aid rushed in from Lincoln and Chicago with Red Cross volunteers en route and martial law in effect in places.
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Peess
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Nebraska
Missouri Valley
Middle West
Terre Haute
Ind
Orsa
Suich
Towa
Tinos
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Oklahoma
Miss‘ai
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City
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Cerain
Lincoln
Jted
Fort Ome
Prt
National Red Cross
Morehead
Banks Named Private Secretary to Secretary of Navy
R. Wood Brown notes Howard A. Banks has accepted the post as private secretary to Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy. Banks is praised for his integrity, editorial work, and experience with the Philadelphia Ledger, Charlotte Observer, and Washington correspondence. Hickory, NC, will be represented in Washington, Brown writes.
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Howard A. Banks
Secretary of Navy
Banks
Josephus Daniels
Sec. of
Navy
Leowner
Hickory Democrat
Pleasue
Democrat
Philadelphia Ledger
Charlotte Observer
Ashington
N. C
Hickory
Washington D.C
R. Wood Brown
Southern Railway Improvement and Local Notices
Washington March 21 President Finley of the Southern ferry Company announced work will begin soon on automatic electric block signals between Judge Cline in Martin. The Martin county Superior Court is in session with Judge Cline presiding for the first time. Ed is popular locally. The Taylorsville commençement drew many schools. a pneu monia case at the Bolick home improves. An inauguration trip to Washington is noted with a sale of political items at the Capitol, featuring a satirical bill and odd relics. a book by W F Marshall is praised by notable figures and available for purchase with various bundle offers.
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Washington
Finley
The
Southern Ferry Company
Bay
Taylorsville
Leo Bolick
Herman
A. L. Bolick
Cieal
St. Mathews
A. P. Bolick
Oliver Bolick
Vance Davis
Dealville
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Congress
Unable to derive a clear headline from the fragmented text
The fragmentary note references names Charles Torbush and Miss Mary, a First Methodist church event, and outfits for a park scene. Details are incomplete, making a precise summary difficult.
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Charles Torbush
Miss Mary
Marsi
Parcnage
Hickory Democ rat to New Owner and Washington Move
The Democrat editor accepts a private secretaryship with the Navy secretary and sells the paper to E. V. Morton of Hickory who will take over next week. A long list of local names appears with updates on residents, mills, Easter events, and scattered notices from Hickory and Caldwell County. The piece notes financial support from locals and reflects on justice in the Hillsville murder case and related public sentiment.
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Democrat
Josephus Daniels
E. V. Morton
Hickory
Catawba County
Washington
OLD Guard
Howard A. Banks
Hoyd
Claude Allens
Hillsville Court House
Virgini
Mann
Sidna Allen
White
EV. Morton
Pates
Josephus Darius Cestor
Mary
Wilson
Weerton
Willy
Highland News Highlights Local Health and School Event
Mr L C Sigman begins balding a new dwelling outside Highland. Manuel Barnbill’s baby died after a brief illness of measles and pneumonia. J B Robinson off duty with measles. McDaniels baby sick with measles died last Sunday. John Martin, new livery man, kicked by horse, hand badly broken but improving. Mrs Dan Fry recovering from a severe measles attack. Sandy Ridge School closed Saturday with a well attended entertainment despite bad weather.
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L. C. Sigman
Highland
Manuel Barnbill
J. B. Robinson
McDaniels
John Martin
Farmers Union Meeting in Newton Saturday
The Catawba County Farmers Union will hold a session Saturday the 29th at the Court House in Newton. A full delegation from all locals is requested, and all union members are urged to attend for an important meeting on development. President W. B. Gibson will be present to address the gathering. J. Y. Killian, Pres. E. L. Moose, Sec.
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Catawba
Re-Sale of City Property in Hickory North Carolina
Public auction of city lots in Hickory N C by court appointed commissioners J Frank Gupton and others to satisfy a proceeding. First lot Wiggs Home Place 2400 dollar starting bid. second lot near Sarah A Sledge lot 9687 50 starting bid. Sale in front of First National Bank Hickory on April 10 1913 at noon.
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Superior Court of
Catawba County
N. C
J.frank Gupton
Sarah A. Sledge
First National Bank
Hickory
W.F. Jones
W. T. Sledge
W. F. Jones
Southier Railway Co
Morganton Street
W.T
Sledge
Jones
Richard
Adderton
Thomas J. ‘Wiggs
Thomas J. Wiggs
Aso Bow Hots
Yount
Primster
Burke County drainage plan boosts land value and county education meeting
A Burke County drainage proposal advanced by Representative Webb seeks federal aid to drain the stream and reduce sand inlets. If enacted, land value could rise 25 to 100 percent. The conference for southern education in Ochmond Va, April 16–18, features Wat. Shuford and a strong program. Mary Ramsay hosted the Traveller's Club. Mrs. Mills dies at 26, survived by husband and four children. The Washington Post commends Overman for steadfast statesmanship.
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Burke County
Webb
Burke
United States
San We
Conference For Education In the South
Ochmond
Thery
W. J. Shuford
Shufard
South
Death of a Former Newton Lady
Satawba County News reports the death of Ella Ford Taylor a Newton native known as Miss Ella Ford. She first married Mr Rieband and after his death married Mr Taylor of Davidson County.
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Newton
Satawba County News
Arcs Rds
Hiccowr
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An aged testimonial advert states Hall's Catarrh Cure cures by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It includes a statement of character for F J Cheney and notes the National Bank of Commerce Toledo endorsement. Price listed as 75 cents per bottle with sales by Jake Hall's Family Pills for coasti-ages.
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Weiller
Hall
Ey Cheney
Toledo
National Bank OF Commerce
Jake Hall
Fragmentary Historical Note on Blood and Strength
Fragmentary text questions paternity and blood type while warning that thin blood means weakness and fatigue. The snippet ends with a stray phrase sold by as medicine deters indicating a misread or truncated historical ad or medical claim.
Robins Safe Amid Market Fear and Warnings
Fragmentary wartime note warns readers that robins are not yet killed in large numbers and urges caution. It mentions Uncle Sam and protective measures, with scattered phrases about markets and threats, reflecting a distressed but unclear report.
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Lexington Waspatch
Sam
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