Nearing completion and political tension linger in headlines
The article reports on the nearing completion of a vessel named Lusitania and possible arrival of the Emperor William’s return from the eastern front. It notes U S officials seeking an explanation for England's right to haul non contraband cargoes to neutral ports, while local readers react with unrest. Sheriff Berry detains a group of Hickory joy riders, criticizing lax car law enforcement and urging stricter enforcement to prevent accidents and violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam
Great Britain
United States
England
Berry
Hickory
Morganton Messenger
Miss Finger to Wed Clara May Finger Engaged to Eugene Long
Mrs. Clara Finger announced at a fourcourse dinner party the engagement of her daughter Clara May Finger to Eugene Long of Bluefield West Virginia with plans for a June 15 wedding in this city. The couple will wed after introductions in Bluefield where Long works in the Norfolk and Western Railway manager's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Finger
Clara May
Eugene Long
Bluefield
W.va
Roy Abernethy
S. B. Stroup
Lenore Sourbeer
Mr. Long
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Cultural literacy gaps in European armies noted in letters
Letters to the State Department by Robert J. Thompson recount illiteracy rates among soldiers in Russia, Serbia, Belgium, France, England, and Germany. The report highlights high illiteracy in Russia and Serbia and very low rates in Germany, with a harsh contrast in literacy across nations. It ends with an unrelated medical advertisement for Doan's Regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
Robert J. Thompson
Germany
England
Belgium
France
Summer School Details At University of North Carolina
The twenty-eighth UNC Summer School for teachers opens June 15 and runs six weeks through July 30 with sessions Monday to Friday. Registration is June 5 and 16. A 58 page bulletin outlines staff, courses, lectures, and entertainments, with public lectures by figures such as Edward Graham and J Y Joyner. Rural life conference runs July 5 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
instruc +tion
N. W. Walker
Edward K. Graham
Kemp Plummer Battle
Francis P. Venable
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Horace H. Williams
Collier Cobb
A. H. Patterson
J. Y. Joyner
J. J. Foust
H. Q. Alexander
W. McKeever
George Solomon
W. S. Rankin
C. W. Stiles
Edgar Banks
Logan Howell
Gilbert Pearson
W. A. Graham
E. E. Branson
T. E. Brown
R. D. W. Connor
E17 E
Sams
Rural Life
William A. McKeever
University of Kansas
Richard T. Wyche
Story Tellers’ League of America
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Association of Audubon Societies
J. G.1
de R. Hamilton
Jewish
Chautaqua Society of America
Relief From Bilious Attack By Chamberlain Tablets
H C Bailey editor of Carolina News Chapin S C reports chronic indigestion and liver trouble worsened by confinement in a printing office. After failing to improve with other treatment three Chamberlains Tablets cured him by next day. Sold by Menzies Drug Co and Luis s Drug Store. The Salvation Army marks 50 years since its 1865 founding by General William Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. C. Bailey
Carolina News
Chapin
S.C
Menzies Drug Co
Luis
Salvation Army
William Booth
Steamships to sail under American flag for Pan American trade
Treasury department notes potential benefits from Pan American financial conference with American flag steamship lines to boost trade with South and Central America. Also reports W T Sledge store sale in Hickory, May 27 to start at 9 a.m., Raleigh buyers and 15 day liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
United States
South
Central America
Treasury Department
France
Germany
England
Italy
Central
South America
Ameri
Federal Reserve System
Venezuela
Colombia
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Peru
Ecuador
Commere
W. T. Sledge
Hickory
N.C
Democrat
W.T. Sledge Dry Goods Store
Deeds Filed For Record In Hickory Area
Deeds listed include P C Habato and Chas H Geitner for 3500 on a store building site facing Ninth Avenue. W Elliott of Mecklenburg and H F Elliott of Iredell for 3250 on Hickory lots. Chas E Sigman to George Price for 1650 on two tracts totaling 1 and 1 3 acres. G R Wootten trustee to Elliott Building Co for 250 on a lot in Bobtown. H L Bumgardner to Mrs Lillie Hewitt for 500 on 15 adjoining lands. Joseph Neill to Alice Turner for 200 on 10 acres adjoining Parker and Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C. Habato
H. Geitner
Hickory
Ninth Avenue
Cline
W. ¥. Elliott
Mecklenburg ‘Oh
F. Elliott
Iredell
Chas. E. Sigman
George
Price
G. R. Wootten
Elliott Building Co
Bobtown
H. L. Bumgardner
Mrs Harrod Seeks Relief From Longstanding Stomach Trouble
Mrs Linda Harrod of Fort Wayne Indiana describes years of stomach trouble with continual discomfort and heaviness after meals. She reports relief after using Chamberlain's Tablets and notes local availability at Mexies Drug Co and Luis's Drug Store for purchase.
Odd Fellows Close Annual Session in Hendersonville
The Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly adjourned in Hendersonville after electing officers and approving changes to fund handling. Grand Marshal C. G. Morris and others were named, J. D. Berry and B. H. Woodell were assigned new roles, and plans set to meet in Wilson in May 1916. Grand Representatives F. Evans and J. L. Shipman will attend the Sovereign Grand Lodge in San Francisco. The visit included a social reception by Mrs. Hattie Reed Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendersonville
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Grand Lodge and
Rebekah Assembly
Wilson
Grand Lodge
Grand Marshall
C. G. Morris
Washington
Grand Guardian
A. M. Matin
Granite Falls
S. B. Currin
R. D. Sisk
Franklin
Johaplin
Orphan's Home
Odd, Fellows
F. Evans
Greenville
J. L. Shipman
Sovereign Grand Lodge
San Francisco
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Hattie Reed Whitaker
A Refreshing Book for Summer Travel Arrives
Passenger Agent Reid of the Carolina & North-Western Railroad issues a new publication to promote summer travel. The front cover features a panoramic lay-out from Chester to Grandfather Mountain with inviting mountain scenery. The route is illustrated by crossties marking the railroad and turnpikes by ropes. next summer the cover may show crossties along the Edgemont to Pineola gap, a simple yet striking view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Carolina & North-Western Railroad
Chester
Grandfather Mountain
Edgemont
Pineola
Charlotte Observer
Strand of a Belgian Man Tells of War Flight
Mr. J V Powen reports a Belgian stranger about 85 years old who spoke little English at Powens home on Friday. The man wore a heavy overcoat and claimed he fled from New York to escape the Germans. He spoke of cannon roars and that Germans were killing his people before hastily leaving. no further trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Powen
Mr. Powell
Morganton Messenger
Uncle Jesse Happy and Family Visit Weekend
A note reports Uncle Jesse feeling happier since Friday, with his daughter grandson and son-in-law arriving from Mocksville on Eighth Street amid his granddaughter's fever. Farmers Institute plans in Newton on May 29 at 10 am with county agent and Raleigh director seeking local participation. Dean's Ointment advertised for skin conditions at 50 cents in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Mocksville
F. Stroud
Eighth Street
Farmers Institutes
Farmers Institute
Court House
Newton
Raleigh
Spy Kuepferle Dies by Hanging in Prison Trial
Anton Kuepferle, an alleged German spy claiming American citizenship, hanged himself in Brixton prison after a London trial began. He left a slate note praising his trial fairness and saying he preferred death as a soldier over scaffold as a spy. He faced charges of relaying British warship and military info to Germany. The trial moved to camber interests of national security. A separate note reports a quiet wedding in Newton as Claudia Kale married Fred Murphy at the Newton home of his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Kuepferle
Brooklyn
London
Great Britain
Brixton
Kuepferle
Old Beiley
Cambe
Germany
Europe
Liverpool
Bryant
New York
Dullin
Locke Kale
Newton
Claudia
Fred Murphy
S. M. Murphy
W. M. Biles
Newton Methodist Church
Hickory Byutomobile
Murphy
Clay Printing Co
Trawler St Just torpedoed near Dartmouth
London May 21 reports the French steam trawler St Just of Arcachon was torpedoed near Dartmouth yesterday afternoon and literally smashed to pieces. Thirteen crewmen drowned. only the captain survived as no warning was given. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Just
Arca‘chon
Dart‘mouth
Hallman v Southern Railway confirms connection guarantee
In the State Supreme Court decision Landmark justice Hallman wins a $400 verdict against Southern Railway. The passenger, after buying a mileage book at Hickory, was told an eastbound train would connect with the North Carolina Midland at Barber for Winston Salem but the late train failed to connect and conductors refused passage. The court holds common carrier agents have implied authority to guarantee connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Halman
Southern Raiway
Barber
Hickory
Winston- Salem
North Carolina Midland
Hallman Sys
Salisbury
Allen
Landmark
Shuford Family Plans Summer Reunion on South Fork Farm
Representatives of the Shuford family formed a reunion committee at the Reform ed church of Hickory with J W Shuford as chair and E L Shuford as secretary. R L Shuford to arrange, J H Shuford to program. the Shuford ancestors were early South Fork settlers and the family is noted for integrity. Mexico City faces food shortages. Bryan says talks with Carranza seek rail shipments and Red Cross involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauford
Reformed Church of
Hickory
Shuford
South Fork
J. W. Shuford
E. L. Shuford
R. L. Shuford
J.H. Shuford
South Fork Valley
North Carolina
Mexico City
State Department
Bryan
Carranza
Red Cross
Appalachian Training School Opens June 8 in Boone NC
The Appalachian Training School will strive to engage and elevate every public school teacher attending the summer term. The opening date is June 8, with address listed as DouGHERTY, Suvt., Boone, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applachain Training School
Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Ohio Mother
Mrs. S F Grimes of Crooksville Ohio reports her daughter suffered severe whooping cough with lung hemorrhage but Chamberlains Cough Remedy relieved the cough quickly. After two bottles she was entirely well. Sold by Menzies Drugco and Luzs Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S. F. Grimes
Crooksville
Ohio
Menzies Drugco
Luz’s Drug
Historical Sketch of the Herman Family in Catawba
The article recounts George Herman who left Pennsylvania about 1795 to settle near Lyles Creek, bringing his family to North Carolina with wife Elizabeth Eserlinger. Their children included William, George, Daniel, Benny, Andrew, Elizabeth, Sallie and Lina, founding a Herman line in Catawba and nearby counties. Also noted is Premier Salandra introducing a war powers bill in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herman
Pennsylvania
Southland
Henery Weidner
Lyles Creek
George
William
Peter
Michael
Elizabeth Eserlinger
Newton and Hickory
St. Timothy Church
Daniel
Benny
Andrew
Elizabeth
Sallie
Lina
Herman
Catawba
To Hear Frank's Petition on Commute Request
Georgia prison commission to hear Leo M Frank petition on May 31 seeking commutation of death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Georgia Prison Commission
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Melon Crop Heightens North Carolina Prospects
The state’s cantaloupe crop looks strong as 2,250 acres are in production this year. The truck crop specialist from the Department of Agriculture notes favorable conditions may yield ample melons across North Carolina, reducing any worries of shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Back Pain Remedy Ad And Various Goods Listing
A compact 19th or early 20th century ad bundle promotes Lame Back relief with Chamberlain liniment massaged into the back several times daily. It also advertises boxwood pricing and the sale of various patent medicines and oils by Menzies Pest Co and Lata's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberain
Menzies | Pest Co
Lata
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Lusitania
Diod
Tate
Miss Finger
Atell Drug
U. S
South- Central America
Ion
Uncle Jesse Happy
Dean
Prinson
Murphy-Kale
Shuford Fami
G. M. Yoder
Rome
Salandra
Chamber of Dept
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
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