Guilford County News Briefs and Court Updates
At a Chamber meeting a paper was recommended for 75000 dollars in school bonds to improve and expand public schools. Guilford County Teacher Association elected officers and adopted a state course of study. Thanksgiving UNC vs Virginia football may be in Greensboro. Superior court narrowed docket and cleared the jail for the first time in two decades. Col M E Thornton visited from Hickory. Frances Long, 13, drove a White Steamer to meet the Atlanta Journal Pathfinder. Grand jury returned a true bill against T F Coble, now at large. Gaither Holt received 15 years for assaulting a 15 year old girl in Gibsonville.
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Chamber of Commerce
Guilford
T. R.O Foust
M. Tie Wilson
Florence Moore
North Carolina
Virginia
Greensboro
Carolina Alumini
Col. M. E. Thornton
Hickory
New York City
Frances Long
J. W. Long
High Point
Atlanta Journal Pathfinder
Grand Jury
Superior Court
T. F. Coble
Will Turner
Coble
Gaither Holt
Gibsonville
Farmers Busy With Wheat And Oats Crop Prospects
The article notes farmers are planting oats and harvesting corn, with corn looking fair and sweet potatoes strong. Market prices were high at first but have since softened, and there was a light frost on Tuesday morning without damage. Visitors Lon Sherrill and Lem Costner from Hickory spent Sunday in the area. Community members attended Wesley's Chapel camp meeting and reported a pleasant time. Health in the community is exceptionally good at present.
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Messrs
Lon Sherrill
Lem Costner
Hickory
Wesley
Lincoln County to Build Modern County Home
Newton contractor G W Setzer plans Lincoln County’s new county home replacing the old buildings. Three steam heated structures will include a two room colored section, a sanitary wing, and a 26 room white main building with water sewer and electric lights. Roofing by F B Ingrid Co. Total cost about 20000 dollars.
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G. W. Setzer
Newton
Setzer
Lincoln
F. B. Ingrid & Co
Meeting of the County Teachers Association
The Teachers Association will meet at the court house in Newton on the first Saturday in October 1909 at 11 o clock a m The program covers better teaching in public schools the demand for better teaching how parents can aid teachers the teacher's preparation proper classification and regular attendance It urges every teacher in the county to attend Geo E Lone County Supt
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Teachers’ Association
Court House
Newton
Geo. E. Lone
Price of Cotton Rises Amid Scarcity and Demand
The cotton market continues to climb as supply remains tight. Mills report scant reserves, with most running only to bridge the gap until the new crop arrives. In Hickory locals joke that editor means to eat, reflecting the frugal scramble to secure essentials.
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Hickory
Tragedies Reported Across Laurens County Georgia
A carnival of crime sweeps Laurens County Georgia with multiple killings and shootings. John Minton and Ringold Perry, both Black men, were ambushed near three miles from the city, Minton killed and Perry seriously wounded. In Montrose, Carl Purser allegedly shot Will Rickerson who then returned fire killing Purser. White men involved. no arrests yet. Deputy Renfroe wounded Will Hunt, a Black man, claiming Hunt fired first. Governor Brown may be urged to offer a reward.
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Lauren County
Georgia
Cublsin
Laurens County
John Minton
Ringold Perry
Minton
Perry
Brown
Montrose
Will Rickerson
Carl Purser
Purser
Ben Rickerson
Renfroe
Will Hunt
Hunt
Woman dies by own hand in Atlanta gas act
In Atlanta at 109 West Harris street Mrs. Steve Glass a well known Marritta street merchant and former Fifth ward councilman committed death by own action. The coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by gas inhalation from a tube placed in her mouth while alone in her room. Her husband discovered her hours later on returning home for supper.
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Atlanta
Steve Glass
West Harris Street
Minister Accused of Abducting Girl From Home
Waukegan Illinois Rev Wallace M Stuckey pastor and editor is jailed on charges he abducted Lorena Sutherland 16 daughter of a Williamsburg farmer The girl is in custody and will testify. The case mirrors the Jere Cooke disappearance with Loretta Whaley as redemption reference.
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Girt
Waukegan, IL
Wallace M. Stuckey
Christian Church of Williamsburg
Kas
Williamsburg
Jere Knode Cooke
St. George's Episcopal Church
Long Island
San Francisco
Loretta Whaley
Five Men Facing Death in Fulton County Tower
Five inmates in Fulton County Tower await execution within two months, the largest death-row group there. Among them are two white prisoners, John Harper and Gorge Burge, and three Black inmates, Roger Merritt, Willard Webb, and J. B. Kellegs, two slated to hang. Other prisoners come from neighboring counties.
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Fulton County
Atlanta
John Harper
Gorge Burge
Roger Merritt
Willard Webb
J. B . Kellegs
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is Promoted as Kidney Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal cure for rheumatism back pain strained kidneys and urinary discomfort. It claims it can ease effects of liquor and promote easier urination. The copy offers free sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co Binghamton N Y and urges mentioning the product name and address.
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Kilmer & Co
Bing Ihamton
Heame
Kilmer
Binghamton
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Lincoln's County Home
the County Teachers’ Association
Bright
Pineule Medicine Company
Chicago
W. S. Martin & Company
Mexico City
Ramon Mena
Otumba
Livingston
Als
Alabama Great Southern Railway
George Ware
Opelika
Ala
Standing Rock
J. M. Brown
Birmingham
Atlantic
Wilson
Washington
Agricultural Department
Will G. Kirkwan
van Dyke Book Store
Sigmon & Moss
Hickory, N. C
Miace & Rhodes
Marchant
Moretz-Whitener Clothing Co
Deocs
Castoria
Sledge
OUR Millinery Department
Erie Collins
Baltimore
N. C
Rocky Mountain
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