Court Week at Dobson Opens April Term in Surry
The April term of Surry Superior Court began in Dobson with large crowds as the grand jury hears about duties and penalties. Judge outlines capital crimes and warns on courthouse upkeep while noting witness scheduling issues and a memorial for two late county lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry Superior Court
Dobson
W. R. Cox
Pilot Mountain
D. O. Totten
Elkin
Foreman
S.S. Lambert
D. K. Holyfield
W. H. Atkins
T. R. Haymore
Robi. Jones
Grand Jury
Splendid Court House
Surry Haa
Surry County
R. L. Haymore
John H. Dobson
Set of the Soul Decides the Goal
Poem details that life’s direction is shaped by inner resolve rather than external conditions like winds or storms. The speaker uses metaphor of ships and sails to emphasize choice of purpose. The message urges steadfastness and personal determination guiding one's path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Officer Rewarded for His Patience
Deputy Sheriff Jess Monday captured liquor after a long chase through Piper's Gap woods. He detained Vernon and two boys, Bill and Arthur Hawks, while Chief Lawrence and Melton recovered a 5 gallon can and eight quart jars from the road. Other officers in Siloam Township uncovered a copper outfit and buried liquor at a spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Monday
Monday
Piper's Gap
Jess
Harvey Vernon
Friel Vernon
Vernon
Essex
Lawrence
Carden Melton
Bill
Arthur Hawks
Mount Airy
Siloam Township
W. W. Ashburn
A. L. Stewart
J. S. Patterson
Lowgap Florist Firm Expands to Florida Venture
W. M. Woodruff's Son & Co. of Lowgap plans a larger business field and may open a Florida branch to grow asparagus plumosus and coontie ferns for the floral trade. T. N. Woodruff will tour Florida to assess land purchases for cultivation and potential trade expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
W. M. Woodruff
Florida
T. N. Woodruff
Woodruff Concern
Woodruff’s
Justified Killing of Sandy Slate Declared By Jury
In Stuart Virginia a preliminary hearing found Federal Officer Will Mathis acted in self defense when he shot Sandy Slate at Slate’s Kibler area home during a raid. Three justices of Patrick County quickly ruled the killing justifiable homicide and no trial was ordered. Deputy Marshal of Salisbury oversaw a 15 member federal force to maintain peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mathis
Stuart
Sandy Slate
Kibler
Mathis
Davis
Slate
Patrick County
Marshal of
Salisbury
Father and Son Die in State Prison Electric Chair
Raleigh April 18. C W Stewart and Elmer Stewart father and son were electrocuted for the Brunswick county murder of Wilmington Detective Leon George and Deputy U S Marshal Sam Lilly July 29, 1924. The executions marked the first time a father and son were put to death at the State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
C. W. Stewart
Elmer Stewart
Wilmington City
Leon George
United States
Sam Lilly
Brunswick County
David Sinclair
Wilmington
Stewarts
Angus Wilton McLean
Joe Stone
Robeson County
Stewart
J. E. Thomas
Louisburg
Stout
Death
Jesus
God
L. D. Lilly
C. T. Lilly
Ed George
Dobie
Durham
Mr. George
Henry A. Grady
Grady
Supreme Court
Baltimore
Walter Morrison
Mandatory road work for all Turkish male inhabitants
An old decree requires every male resident of Turkey to perform public road labor for six to twelve days annually. The policy assigns duties to citizens and outlines the compulsory nature of the service with enforced participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michael Schenck
Lowgap Florist
U. S
W. A. Stanbury
Edenton Street Methodist Church
George Jackson
New Hanover
Mr. Stanbury
J. H. Norman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!