Fierce Battle in Rowan County Jail
Salisbury report details Deputy James B. McKenzie Jr defending a jail cell during a deadly melee with Perkins a strong black man. The struggle stretched across corridors as inmate Hunt tried to escape and McKenzie sustained injuries including a finger loss. A $25 reward is offered for Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan County
Salisbury
James B. McKenzie, Jr
Erie
Rowan
Perkins
Sielly
Hunt
McKenzie
Cape
Davie County
Cyclone Hits Gastonia Damaging Section No Injuries Reported
A brief cyclone struck a portion of Gastonia shortly after 4 pm near the center, causing property damage but no known injuries. One two story house suffered collapse on the second floor, several outbuildings barns and chimneys were razed, trees twisted, and poles broken as wires fell. The path about 20 feet wide moved northeast and the event lasted only a moment with witnesses calling it a genuine cyclone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Uet
Gastonia
Twenty Soldiers Killed in Mobile and Ohio Wreck Near State Line
A Mobile and Ohio special troop train plunged 25 feet through a trestle near State Line Mississippi injuring and killing soldiers. Superintendent Pigford reported the mishap caused by the engine tender jumping the track 200 feet from the trestle, the engine remaining on the line while the tender and cars fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deridian
Susevet
Mobile and Ohio
State Line
Miss
Pigford
Paint or Not Paint Value and Feed Costs Debate
A fragment discusses horse value versus feeding costs with hay and oats rising. It notes owners delaying feeding or painting houses and fences, fearing ongoing price increases. The piece suggests property value declines slightly each year as paint costs creep upward, prompting gradual delays in upkeep.
Marvelous Escape From Croup Through Cough Remedy
A boy in Prince Aloer, Caps of Good Hope, suffered a severe croup attack at night. A large bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was on hand and after an hour or two the danger passed following the directions. Grimes Drug Co and Moser & Lutz advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Bastiams
Prince Aloer
Good Hope
Chamberlain
Grimes Drag Co
Moser & Lutz
Adv
Southern States See Early Snowfall Across Cities
The memory of oldest citizens records an earnest snowfall today in several Southern cities. Flurries appeared in Atlanta Birmingham Knoxville Chattanooga Nashville with snow melting on ground in each site. The prior October snow fell on October 28 1910, the only other October occurrence. The latest fall was light and brief lasting only minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Birmingham
Knoxville
Chatanooga
Nasi
Local and Personal News and Community Notes
Mr R M Bungarner lost a $50 cow when it fell into an old well at his cotton gin end during rope recovery. Harvest Home services at St Andrews Lutheran featured a Japanese Christmas tree for missionary aid. County Board of Education set November 1 for rural school term start. schools to run a months term. Burke county civil docket criticized as congested. Judge Webb urged to review a verdict. Mrs John M Stephens of Hickory recovered from a two week illness and visits Mrs C R Mayer. Peggy Stephens traveled with her mother and grandmother to the city. Peggy returned home. Frank B Gwin and son Crowson celebrated birthdays on October 14 with Mrs J D Gwin and others. feast hosted by Mrs Frank Gwin. A bill passed authorizing a highway through Morganton state institutions lands. Governor to arbitrate if no agreement on route.
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R. M. Bungarner
County Board of Flucation
Morganton Messenger
Burke County
Webb
Burke
John M. Stephens
Hickory
Presbyterian Hospital
Frank B. Gwin
Crowson
J. D. Gwin
Clover
S.C
Mr.Gwin
Frank Gwin
Lewis B. Gwin
Roy Gwin
Charles Gwin
Mary Belle Gwin
Morganton
Chronic Dyspepsia Hope From Testimonial
A chronic dyspeptic for years reports Chamberlain's Tablets as more effective than any other medicine. W. G. Mattison of Hornellsville New York praises the remedy. Sold by Grimes Drug Co. and Mover Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. G. Mattison
Sherman St
Hornellsville
N. Y
Grimes Drug Co
Mover & Lutz
East to Name Next Governor in Shadowed Candidacy
Speculation runs on who will be North Carolina’s next governor as four leading citizens draw interest. Names include Attorney General T. W. Bickett, A. W. Mel of Lumberton, B. L. Daught ridge of Edgecombe, and John D. Bellamy of Wilmington. No one has committed, but insiders monitor district strength and public sentiment before any formal bid. The long lead time deters early campaigning to avoid wasted effort and large expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Charlotte
T. W. Bickett
A. W. Mel
Lean
Lumberton
B. L. Daughtidze
Edgecombe County
John D. Bellamy
Wilmington
Bickett
Me' ‘Ean
Messrs
Daughtridge
Bellamy
Cotton on Fire Near La Fayette Street
A son of Deputy Lorenzo Peel er ignited seven bales of cotton while transporting them to town. Striking a match on the moving wagon, he started a blaze that spread along the road before he could remove the bales. Firefighters brought it under control near Dr. T. E. McBrayer’s residence, but water reached only part of the early outflow. Total loss likely one bale with water bringing the rest under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Peeler
la Fayette Street
T. E. McBrayer
Cleveland Star
Cutting Affair at Brookford Mills Foreman Assaults Co Worker
Tom Cloninger a Brookford Mills foreman was severely cut across the left temple by fellow employee Hefner last Friday. Hefner, working under Cloninger, attacked after a dispute over a piece of work. The knife wound cut his face and was very painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cloninger
Brookford Mills
Hefner
Cloninger
Record tobacco September sales peak in North Carolina
The State Department of Agriculture reports 47,344,030 pounds of leaf tobacco sold in September, the highest on record in North Carolina. Wilson led markets by pounds sold, followed by Kinston Somes in second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Kinston
Caution Against Sedatives in Cough Remedies
A dietier warning urges avoiding sedatives in cough medicines and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe, effective expectorant. The ad claims it cleans out germs’ breeding grounds, preventing pneumonia, and notes the product contains no morphine or sedatives, sold by Grimes Drug Co. and Moser & Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Drug Co
Moser & Lutz
Hudson speaks in Hickory on Baraca and Philathea growth
Syracuse founder Marshall A. Hudson addressed a large First Baptist Church audience in Hickory. He recounted founding the Baraca and Philathea classes in Syracuse after a 1890 church remodeling, noting North Carolina leads the movement with about 1800 classes while New York has around 1100. The nationwide movement now nears a million members and continues expanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall A. Hudson
Syracuse
N. Y
First Baptist Church
Hudson
J.D. Harte
Mr. Hudson
North Carolina
New York
United States
Governor Locke Craig to Work the Roads in North Carolina
Raleigh October 18 Governor Locke Craig announced his plan to wear overalls and personally work on roads in Asheville and across the state on November 5 and 6 designated as good roads days. He has secured overalls and paraphernalia and expects a strong public turnout for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Locke Craig
Asheville
Executive Mansion
Craig
Where Roman Catholicism Is a Menace
A stance arguing for religious liberty and strict separation of church and state. The author contends Roman Catholicism seeks political power, warning that temporal ambition would threaten American constitutional principles. The piece frames Rome’s power as a danger to the republic and reiterates equal rights for all faiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Rome
Rome
Dr King’s New Discovery Cough and Cold Medicine
S A Stid of Mason Michigan praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough and cold remedy for the family. He claims his entire family relies on the product and cites recovery from pneumonia after using 50 cent bottles. Thousands of families report benefits and rely on the medicine for throat and chest troubles. Available at druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes from H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
S.A. Stid
Mason, Mich
Emmeline Pankhurst Granted Entry To United States
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst was released from detention at Ellis Island and a deportation order was revoked after talks between President Wilson and Secretary Wilson. The immigration hearing ended with admission on her own recognizance, contingent on reporting after fulfilling sentences. The decision reflected doubt over whether her English convictions were moral turpitude or political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amierics
Emeline Pankhurst
United States
Ellis Island
New York
Special Inquiry Board
Wilson
Department of Labor
Caminetti
Drought Affects Farm Work And Potatoes At Local Farm
The Democrat notes farmers in the area are planting wheat oats and potatoes while drought hampers yields. Local events include a Saturday Oak Grove gathering, visits by Mrs Yoder and Mrs Youst to Daniel's church, and Rev Wessinger preaching at Grace Church. Laban Yoder attended the Yoder Memorial Science Hall dedication at Lenoir College. A homeowner recalls a two hillside potato discovery in 1910 yielding about 100 bushels this fall from a new variety, vineless and yellow with fine flavor. Sam C Yoder runs a ranching and poultry operation with weekly shipments.
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Democrat
Oak Grove
R.A. Yoder
Youst
Daniel’s
G. M. J. ‘Yoder
F. M. Yoder
Will Heton
Indiana
W. C. Wessinger
Graces Church
Laban Yoder
Taylorsville
Yoder
Lee Ramseur
Sam. C. Yoder
Exix
Southern Girls Will Visit Washington
Fifteen girls from as many southern states will visit Washington likely on December 11 as a reward for first place in state canning club contests. Women agents will accompany them as chaperones, and the department of agriculture notes about 25 000 girls enrolled in southern canning clubs this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Zeppelin Disaster Kills 26 on New Warship Flight
The airship LZ Worden, touted as the warship flagship, exploded over Johannisthal Berlin at dawn. The dirigible 500 feet long tumbled into the main street, killing 26 aboard and injuring many. Only Lieut Baron von Blul survived in critical condition as hundreds watched the blazing wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannisthal
Four Key Facts From Volturno Tragedy Survivors
Havre France Oct 16 Survivors of the Volturne aboard the Touraine report four main points about the disaster illicit smoking on immigrants poor life saving gear and crew inexperience and self preservation over passenger safety German sailor Hans Magnus Maginowski and steerage passenger Frederick Badtke provide the only clear accounts of the fire and its discovery.
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Havre
France
Touraine
Hans Magnus
Maginowski
Frederick Badtke
Polk Miller Dead in Richmond Confederate veteran remembered locally
Polk Miller died suddenly at his Richmond home Monday night. A veteran of the Confederate forces, he spent over 30 years traveling with Col. Tom Booker entertaining with antebellum South shows and the darkey quartet. A Sunday electric storm damaged Houck and Mrs Taylor residences. repairs by Southern Public Utilities and Telephone Company left many lights out while fuses burned.
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Poixmiller
Richmond
Miller
Tom Booker
South
Frank Houck
Taylor
Southern Public Utities Company
Telephone Company
Night prayers drop as boy answers with errors
A Boston Globe item quotes a Sunday school teacher asking a boy to say prayers nightly. The boy responds with a fractured line about not praying any more, mentioning mistakes in his bedtime recitation. The brief exchange presents a humorous glimpse of a child’s mis-saying his prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yommy
Boston
North Carolina Lutheran convention set at Salem Church
The North Carolina Conference of the Tennessee Synod will hold its next convention at Salem church near Claremont from November 5 to 7. Daniel son of Mr and Mrs Geo KF Bost has been very sick for two weeks but is slowly improving.
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North Carolina
The
Tennessee Synod of the Lutheran Church
Salem Church
Claremont
Daniel
Geo. KF. Bost
They Make You Feel Good By Chamberlains Tablets Ad
They describe the pleasant purgative effect and the healthy condition of body and mind created by Chamberlains Tablets. An advertisement notes sale by Grimes Drug Co. and Moser and Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Grimes Drug Co
Moser & Lutz
Adv
New York Governor Sulzer Removed by Impeachment Vote
The New York State High Court of Impeachment voted 43 to 12 to remove Governor Sulzer from office after four articles of impeachment were unanimously sustained and the sentence disqualification vote followed. Martin Glynn became governor and Robert F. Wagner ascended to lieutenant governor as the court adjourned shortly after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
William
New York
Wende
Callen
Sulzer
Cullen
Secretary of State
High Court
State of
Wiliam Salzer
Notable Potato Shipment to President in 1919
H E Bryant reports Lincolnton man E Robinson sent a large creased potato to President Wilson by parcel post. The note joked Cleveland’s cotton price cuts and praised prosperity. The seven pound spud was to be eaten baked for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. ©. Bryant
Washington
Charlotte Observer
Boves E. Robinson
Lincolnton
Wilson
Robinson
Palent Cleveland
Murder Trial of Mrs Seitz Noted in Angleton Texas
The prior report recalls the murder of Mrs J M Seitz in Angleton Texas. Joe Dariee a Black man was convicted and sentenced to death though no direct proof tied him to the crime. Seitz husband a former Catalpa citizen insured his life for 20000 before the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Seitz
Angleton
Texas
Joe Dariee
Me. Seitz
Catalpa
Eczema Ointment Claims Quick Skin Cure
An advertisement for Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment promises rapid healing of eczema rashes ringworm and tetter. It claims deep skin penetration and temporary itch relief with a doctor prescribed formula sold for 50 cents by Pfeiffer Chemical Co.
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Philadelphia and
St. Louis
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Marshal A. Hudson
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Berlin
Catrial
Polk Miller
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Philadelphia Ledger
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Boston Transcript
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