Jefferson's Violin Said to Belong to Jefferson’s Era
Guilford County man E W Miller near High Point owns a violin carved with Thomas Jefferson’s name and the date January 25 1777. Records say Jefferson bought it from John Randolph in 1775 and played in Philadelphia France and Washington. Miller has held the instrument over 20 years and asserts its authenticity based on inside inscriptions and historical records.
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J. Worth Bacon
W. Miller
Guilford
High Point
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Miller
Shadwell
Governor's Palace
Fauquier
John Randolph
Philadelphia
France
Washington
United States
Randolph
Ellington Given Chance To Pay Fine And Escape Roads
E l l i n g t o n , a former city police department member, was found guilty in police court of possessing liquor for sale. Judge MacRae suspended a 12 month road sentence on the condition that Ellington pay a $200 fine and costs and refrain from further prohibition violations for two years. Pletcher Croker, white, and
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Fe. E. Ellington
MacRae
Ellington
Pletcher Croker, White
High Point seeks UNC Maryland varsity baseball game
High Point plans to host a Carolina Maryland baseball contest next spring. Secretary Frank J Sizemore urged UNC Graduate Manager Woollen to schedule the game here and promised strong local support from both fans and Carolina alumni. Welch Park is the likely venue if booked.
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High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Woolten
University of North Carolina
Sizemore
Woollen
Carolina
University
Welch Park
Heat Record Broken At Raleigh Today
Raleigh weather records toppled as temperatures surged past 90 degrees for the 55th day of the summer. The thermometer reached 91 degrees at 2:30 PM, a September record with five straight days above 90, contrasting with relief only in the western part of the state.
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Raleigh
Southside Baptist Service Schedule and Vision Message
Southside Baptist on Highland Avenue presents Bible School at 9:45, C H Morgan superintendent, worship at 11:00 AM with Pastor W P Page delivering a sermon on Isaiah's Vision. There is no evening service. church joins the tabernacle meeting.
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Southside Baptist
Highland Avenue
W. P. Page
C. H. Morgan
Isaiah
Tabernacle Meeting
Prohibition Case Docket Shows Mixed Verdicts and Fines
Jessie McAdoo and others faced aiding and abetting charges with acquittals in two cases. Frank Rook fined five dollars and costs for speeding. Clay Teague and Albert Huett cases ended with not pros with leave. Daniel Patterson arraigned for blocking a fire truck. Judge Mac Rae suspended judgment on costs and a 15 year rule. Duffie Benson, Marvin Swaim and Baxter McNeil found guilty of gambling, appeal noted with fifty dollar bond. Hughes and Ritter paid half costs for affray participation. Walter McCormick and wife implicated in prohibition offense. McCormick acquitted, wife still charged.
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Jessie McAdoo
Ae Frank Rook
Clay Teague
Albert Huett
Daniel Patterson
MacRae
Duffie Benson
Marvin Swaim
Baxter McNeil
J. G. Hughes
W. F. Ritter
Walter McCormick
McCormick
Ed Aldred Pays Half of Costs in Assault Case
Aldred was fined $100 and ordered to pay half the costs after a local assault case. The snippet notes the defendant VIDTED and fined $100 and the costs. Ed Aldred paid half the costs for an assault.
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Ed Aldred
Local Men To Open Restaurant In City
Two long-time residents J Radford Newton and H H Briscoe will operate the American Lunch cafe in the Harris building on Washington Street. The restaurant aims to please friends and will open on Tuesday with complete sanitary equipment being installed.
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High Point
Washington Street
Harris Building
J.radford Newton
H. H. Briscoe
Wheat shipments from Duluth to Chicago hover prices drop
Chicago grain news reports preparations for lake shipments of wheat from Duluth to Chicago next week. Prices declined at the close with heavy quotations down 5 to 13 8 cents net, dulling earlier gains as December futures ranged around 1.48 1/2 to 1.48 5/8.
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Chicago
Duluth
Market Report Notes Mixed Grain Moves May Day
May 1.52 to 1.52 1-4. Corn finishes ed easy with 1-8 to 11-4 down. Oats off 1-4¢ to an equal advance. Provisions swing from 10c loss to a rise of 10 12 1-2 cents.
Cotton and silk goods market steady with firmer wool demand
DRY GOODS NEW YORK reports a continued firm cotton goods market with moder ate buying. Raw silk eases 5 to 10c per pound as prospects rise for spring silk dress goods and fall lines amid high raw silk prices. Burlaps firm. household linen sells well. more fine worsteds offered. wool markets firmer and men’s worsted wear in stronger demand.
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New York
Disturbed Conditions Prompt Naval Precaution in Nicaragua
The gunboats Tulsa and Denver move from Panama toward Corinto and Bluefields in Nicaragua as precautionary action by the American legation amid a disturbed political situation in the country.
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Washington
Tulsa
Denver
Panama
Corinto
Bluefields
Nicaragua
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Guilford County
E. W. Miller
Jefferson Violin
Furniture Gity
Clinard
College Street
Keith Harrison
Cunningham
D. Rwy
Snow Lumber Company
Cunningham Brick Co
Greensboro, N.C
E .R. Lyon
Welborn
Welborn’s
Welborn Furniture Co
South Main Street
High Point, N.C
Knight
Ramsey
von- O-Lin
H. M. Taylor
Dewey H. Greer
Knabe
Ampico
Bland Piano Co
House of Music
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