From the Trenches with Battle Scars and Bravery
John M. Rice of Paterson New Jersey recounts frontline horror in France including a German shell strike at Bethune and a bayonet crucifixion of Canadian sergeants. He describes Hill No 60’s destruction the O Leary Victoria Cross moment and his hospitalization. He also notes Canadian bravery and East Indian troops ready to fight.
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New York
John M. Rice
France
Twelfth Avenue
Paterson
N. J
Rice
Big Barbour Flax Spinning Company
Liverpool
Caterhan
Surrey
Bethune
Festebert
Rhine
O'Leary
George Genay
St. George’s Catholic Church
Genny
Forty two cases booked for trial at Durham
Durham county Superior court officials set forty two cases for the next term of criminal court to convene August 28 with Judge W H Devi presiding. One capital offense case, that of George Webb, a negro, charged with killing Sylvester Goodwin, a white man, is on the docket.
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Durham
Durham County Superior Court
W. H. Devi
George Webb
Sylvester Goodwin
Fat People Club Proposed for High Point
Realizing weight gain among High Point residents due to Tanlac a Hart Drug Co clerk proposed forming a Fat People’s Club. William Brown chief chef at the Lan Vien Asheville reports Tanlac restored health. after four bottles he gained weight and his digestion improved. Hart Drug Co. sells Tanlac in High Point Thomasville and Randleman.
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High Point
Tanlac
Hart Drug Co
Fat People’s Club
William Brown
Lanvien
Asheville
Thomasville
Thomasville Drug Co
Randleman
Randleman Drug Co
Demorest Stock Company Opens with 700 Attendees
The Demorest Stock company opened last night in a waterproof tent behind the Belview hotel on Broad street, drawing over seven hundred paid admissions. The show, praised as good by witnesses, will run nightly this week and features Lenivers with bright front illumination from a main cable. The venue is noted as convenient for ladies with a focus on clean sacaeans.
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Demorest
Pai
Poright
Broad Street
Belview Hotel
Campaign whiskers as issue sparks call for Senator Jim Ham Lewis
Asheville Citizen notes a public push to feature whiskers as a leading campaign issue and highlights a clear call for Senator Jim Ham Lewis. The item underscores a local political discussion centered on appearance as a symbol in the race.
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Jim Ham” Lewis
Asheville
Masonic Regular Meeting Noted for Lodge 344 Numa F Reid
A brief notice records a regular communication of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344 with W M S E Awall listed as presiding officer. The entry is terse and identifies the lodge and current master.
Velvet ice cream at Manns draws praise
A reader recommends trying the velvet ice cream at Manns and finds it satisfactory.
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Mann’s
Cough Medicine Endorsed for Baby Relief
Mrs. Wm. Leonard of Pottsville reports her baby had a very bad cough and the first dose of Foley’s Honey and Tar provided relief. The remedy, advertised as a reliable family cough medicine without opiates, is sold by Mann Tug Co.
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Foley
Wm. Leonard
Pottsvilla
Mann Tug Co
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Universal Bell Telephone
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