Bowman and Propst Convicted in Second Degree Murder
June Bowman and Frank Propst were found guilty in the second degree for the October 1908 murder of John Hafer. Judge Souncil sentenced both to eight years in the penitentiary. they appealed to the Supreme Court. Bonds set at $4000 each. Propst posted bond and is at home in Catawba county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Court
Bowman
Frank Propst
John Hafer
Souncil
Supreme Court
Propst
Catawba County
Mitchell Leads Corn Contest With Record Ears
Statesville farmer J M Mitchell enters the Landmark corn contest with three ears of Gourd Seed. One ear shows 900 grains, another 1100, and a third 1144. He also reports last year’s 14 acres yielded 400 bushels and seven acres produced 21 tons of hay this year.
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J. M. Mitchell
Statesville
Landmark
Mitchell
Community Notes: Local Visits and Returns
Mrs G M Chapman returns to her Bostic home after time with her parents Dr and Mrs F Foard. Mrs Kate Warlick from Morgan organizes her mother Mrs Addie Ramseur. Mr and Mrs P C Heavner of Lincolnton visit A F Woods. Miss Macie Blackwelder of Flickery and Coral Long of Bostic guest Miss Bertie Foard. Mrs Perry of Connelly Springs visits brother Chas Hubbard. T C Alexander returns to Statesville after time with friends nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Chapman
Bostic
F. Foard
Kate Warlick
Addie Ramseur
Macie Blackwelder
Flickery
Coral Long
Bertie Foard
Mrs. Perry
Connelly Springs
Chas. Hubbard
Misses Fields and Clark Visit Ramseur Home
Misses Fields and Clark visiting B C Ramseur. Miss Kate Wyant of Henry visiting her sister Mrs Hutchins. Mr and Mrs Jacob Reep and daughter Katie of Reepsville spent last week with Mrs Thos Speagle.
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Fields and Clark
B. C. Ramseur
Kate Wyant
Henry
Hutchins
Jacob Reep
Katie
Reepsville
Thos. Speagle
Entertaining a fine girl and church entries noted
Rollin Mr and Mrs James Holland entertain a fine girl. John Long baptized and received at Mt Olivet Baptist church. Local group returns from an excursion to St Louis Cincinnati Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto. Wet spell ruins fodder. farmers improvise ragweed and crab grass feed. Bud Morrison tours Catawba county admiring silos and plans to build one. After the concert social hours and meetings with students and teachers. Monday Evening Entertainment series to resume. Miss Sourbeer and Heller visited Newton. Elva Crowell joins Prof D Anna music school. Mrs A A Shuford contributes to the library.
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James Holland
John Long
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
W.H. Morrison
R. H. Kincaid
J. D. Pitts
E. A
M. N. Hennessee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Toronto
D’anna
Murphy
Sourbeer
Heller
Newton
Elva Crowell
School of Music
A. A. Shuford
Literary Society Reorganized At Claremont College
The Literary Society at Claremont College reorganized on Friday October 1 electing Miss Brent Ramseur as president Miss Ethel Carr as secretary and Miss Elizabeth Holbrook as treasurer Faculty members spoke encouraging words Mrs Tate a former student and long time missionary in Korea will address the society on Friday October 8 Dr Lampe of Washington DC will speak that night The college shows athletic fever with a new basketball team forming a social etiquette club is planned to teach refined social arts An opening concert on October 4 drew a large audience and the program met high standards set by Prof
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Ramseur
Ethel Carr
Elizabeth Holbrook
Tate
Claremont
Korea
Lampe
Washington, D. C
Hotel Huffry Opens To Guests Tonight
J D Riddle travels to Virginia on business while the Greensboro Fair starts next week on the 12th. Mr and Mrs Jesse Warlick and children are visiting Satay with friends. October 15 is Tag Day urging citizens to wear a tag and show loyalty. Critics claim tariff revisions harmed consumers and question motives.
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Huffry
J.D. Riddle
Virginia
Jesse Warlick
Satay
Quaker Oats Praised As Pure Nutritious Food
Discussion notes rapid changes in food laws and how manufacturers adapt. Quaker Oats is highlighted as pure lean, affordable, nourishing, and endorsed by Yale tests for boosting vigor and endurance. The product is packaged in standard and helmet-sealed formats, the latter suited for hot climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats Company
Yale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Mitchell
Greensboro
Corres
Jent
Paul Lazarus
E. Sternberger
Grand Lodge of North Carolina Order of Masons
P. C. Heavner
Lincolnton
A. F. Woods
T. C. Alexander
Rollin
Bud Morrison
Bud
T College
of S
Ometi
Allen’s
Allens
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