North Carolina Odd Fellows boast longest continuous membership
Richard J. Jones of Wilmington, grand treasurer of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, is highlighted as possibly the oldest active Odd Fellow. Born February 5 1822 in New Hanover county, he joined Cape Fear lodge in 1845, attended nearly every Grand Lodge session since 1854, and has held multiple offices including grand treasurer.
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United States
Order
Grand Lodge
O. F
North Carolina
High Point
Richard J. Jones
Wilmington
Grand Lodge of
New Hanover County
Cape Fearlodge
Oakdale Cemetery Company
Odd Fellows
Purim feast marks Jewish carnival across ages
The Purim celebration begins at sunset and ends tomorrow. It emphasizes gifts to friends and the poor, with masquerading and merrymaking rooted in historical deliverance from Haman. The feast blends secular carnival elements with traditional rites and the shalachmonos custom.
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New York
Israel
Haman
Atasuerus
Persia
Mordecai
Orient
East West Tennis Matches Draws Held at USC
Los Angeles on March 7 reports the East West lawn tennis matches at the University of Southern California asphalt courts. A dozen top players from the east and Pacific coast are drawn for the event. A round robin for several women players includes Molla Bjurstedt and Mrs May Sutton Bundy.
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Los Angeles
Cal
University of Southern California
Pacific Coast
Molla Bjurstedt
May Sutton Bundy
Iowa shoe dealers in session in Des Moines convention
Iowa retail shoe dealers began their annual state convention in Des Moines on March 7 with talks on needed price increases and various legislative measures affecting the retail trade. The sessions run through Saturday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Honest Letter From An Honest Man Seeks Foley Glow
Paoli Indiana resident Enos Halbert describes a severe fall cold with persistent coughing. After using Foley's Honey and Tar, his cough eased with the first bottle and he endorses it for all coughs, urging others to try it via Mann Drug Co.
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Enos Halbert
Paoli
Ind
Foley
Mann Drug Co
British Give Up Their Gold for War Savings
A London bank reports a surge of gold deposits as citizens rush to back the war loan. Lady Maxwell offers one third of her capital, about 1750 pounds annually, to the government for the war effort. A widow contributes a 10 shilling note and five shillings sixpence, urging women to invest for country before fashion.
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Lady Maxwell
Sir John Maxwell
Maxwell
National War Savings Committee
Treasury
Society Woman Faces Murder Charge in Denver Case
Mrs Stella Smith, a society figure, stands trial for the murder of her husband John Lawrence Smith. The case features prominent western attorneys, a dramatic coroner’s inquest, and the testimony of the 12-year-old daughter amid charges of first degree murder deliberation.
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Stella Smith
West
Moore
William Moore
Denver
Bishop Moore
St. Louis
Moores
John Lawrence Smith
Smith
Ireland's richest man Lord Pirrie in debt to Belfast shipyards
Ireland's wealthiest figure, Lord Pirrie, reportedly owes millions to Belfast's shipbuilding industry, highlighting his financial strain amid the era's industrial ties.
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Ireland
Lord Pirrie
Belfast
Racing Begins At Hot Springs
Hot Springs Ark March 7 The Bus iness Men Racing league of Hot Springs opens its spring season today at Oak Lawn for a 13 day meeting Then a 17 day meet at Essex Park under the same body for a total 30 days of racing A program with half a dozen big stakes and daily purses averaging 450 dollars fills stables with fast horses from New Orleans and elsewhere league officials predict a month of excellent sport.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Business Men’s Racing League of
Oak Lawn Track
Oak Lawn
Essex Park
New Orleans
Sheraton Hill Project to Resume Soon in county plans
E. S. Draper of Charlotte met a local citizen planning a new residence and refined Sheraton Hill layouts. Work will resume Thursday weather permitting and push to completion, aiming for a premier residential property in the region. Also mentioned is a proposed bout in New York with Les Darcy at 30000 dollars and Al McCoy at 10000 dollars.
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E. S. Draper
Charlotte
John Nolan
Sheraton Hill
Tis
Les Darcy
al McCoy
New York
Amendment on electing mayor and council with nonpartisan primary
The notice outlines Amendment No 1 to the High Point city charter allowing voters to elect a mayor and four councilors at the next city election with a nonpartisan primary, plus registration changes and appointed registrars and judges across wards. It lists polling places, registration periods, and election conduct rules dated February 6 1917 with officials W P Pickett J R Trotter H T Cox and others.
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L. J. Ingram
J. L. Sechrest
W. F. Brown
J. D. Suttenfield
D. S. Gurley
W. D. Simmons
C. M. Brown
A. B. Horney
R. H. Secreat
A. R. Hammer
Z. M. Sillman
J. E. Wagner
M. L. Burke
J. P. Myers
P. V. Kirkman
E. S. Parrish
First Ward
the Home Banking Co
Washington Street
Second Ward
City Hall
Jordan Street
Notice to Creditors of Tillman Shaw Estate Guilford Co NC
Administrator announces estate of Tillman Shaw deceased Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims to J. E. Shaw or attorney T W Albertson by February 6 1918 or loss of recovery. Debts owed to estate should be paid promptly. February 6 1917. Kwkowks Administrator of Tillman Shaw deceased.
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Tillman Shaw
Guilford County
N. C
T. W. Albertson
Re sale of Lot 21 Block A EK A Bencini lands
Under order of resale by Mason W Gant clerk in Guilford County NC the Lot 21 Block A EK A Bencini lands will be sold for cash to the highest bidder on the premises Saturday February 17 1917 at 2 pm bidding to start at 214.50 This January 29 1917 ED L Ragan Commissioner
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Mason W. Gant
Guilford County
North Carolina
Minnie Worth
Lou Kaney Anderson
Guardian
Als
E A. Bencini
EK. A. Bencini
High Point Calls March Election On Charter Amendment
City of High Point votes to submit Amendment No 1 to the 1917 charter to qualified voters on March 13 1917. The call follows an 6 February council meeting and references North Carolina General Assembly acts HB 183 SB 313. The ballot will present amendment one to the High Point charter with directions to vote for it.
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City of
High Point
General Assembly of
North Carolina
House
Senate
General Assembly
Sale of Land Under Guilford Court Order in Jamestown
In a special proceeding J R Trotter and H T Cox as administrators will sell by order of the Superior court of Guilford county. On Saturday March 1, 1917 at 12 noon on the premises in Jamestown township North Carolina the highest bidder for cash will acquire a 24 acre tract adjoining Sarah Weaver H W Cox Bright Leonard and Henry Crowder. The lot runs from a stone north 130 poles east 30 poles south 121 poles west 31 poles back to the start.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
J. R. Trotter
H. T. Cox
J. Ed. Cox
Flora Cox
Jamestown Township
North Carolina
Sarah Weaver
H. W. Cox
Bright Leonard
Henry Crowder
Bettie Cruthis
Wiliam Cruthis
J. F. Cox
Annie Cox
Blair
Weaver
Joab Leonard
Mary Coleman
Suit
Jas. H. Cruthis
Office of the Register of Deeds
Wheeler
Sale of land in Guilford county by order of sale
Commissioners report sale of two tracts in Jamestown township Guilford County to satisfy a superior court proceeding Bettie Cruthis and husband William Cruthis against J F Cox and Annie Cox at public auction on the 81st day of March 1917 at noon. Tract 1 contains about 24 acres and Tract 2 about 51 acres.
Sale of Real Estate in High Point by Guardian Ragan
By authority of a court decree, W. H. Ragan guardian of Z. A. Burns will sell at public auction for cash in front of the Bank of Commerce High Point on March 22 1917 at 2 pm two tracts of land. First tract describes 99 10 acres in High Pole township with bounds to J W Guyer and Jacob White. Second tract contains 27 10 acres with bounds to E Swaim and old field. Commissioner W H Ragan and attorney W P Ragas.
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Mason W. Gant
Guilford County
North Carolina
W. H. Ragan
Z. A. Burns
Bank of Commerce
High Point
N. C
Jacob White
Jacob Guyer
W. P. Ragas
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Raleigh
Coast
Washington
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State Board of Health
London Chronicle
Maiden
London and Southwestern Bank
Colo
John M. Shearer
Colorado Springs
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CC
Toledo
Southern Railway
Jarrell
South Main Street
South Side
Rankin Street
W. P. Pickett
Jacob Leonard
Sarah Ann Cox
Guilfor County
SOURY
North
North State Telephone Company
J. E. Shaw
Kwkowks
L. Ragan
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