Who killed Hendrix in Moonshine War Trials
The Greensboro Daily Record reports doubts over who killed Revenue Officer Hendrix during the 1907 moonshine seizures. Ceph Nelson and Frank Smith fled as conspiracy charges rose. Jim Smith’s acquittal is noted, while authorities question who fired the fatal shot.
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Hjema
Jim Smith
Smith- Stokes County
Smithtown
Hendrix
Ceph Nelson
Frank Smith
Peale
Eph Nelson
Smith
Oscar Sisk
Walter Henrix
Mills to Close Indefinitely July 1 in Carolina Mills
Spartanburg April 25 The cotton mills of the Piedmont region in North and South Carolina will close indefinitely July 1 and accept no further orders at current prices. At a rapid chamber of commerce meeting the mill presidents decided to halt operations, a move that will displace thousands of workers until mills resume.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Piedmont
North
South Carolina
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Poll Tax Almanac and Local Death Notice
Mr Edgar T Cockerham and family visited Solomon Stanley. remains laid to Union Cross Baptist Church. The article notes a tragedy as a child passed away and awaits resurrection. Includes a travel notice for Mrs Lillie White visiting relatives near Dobson with a date in April 1908.
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Edgar T. Cockerham
Ruth
Eddie
State Road
Solomon Stanley
Union Cross Baptist Church
M. L. Dockery
Lillie White
Dobson
Grub
Smithtown Prisoners Shipped to Atlanta Federal Jail
Nine United States prisoners were moved to Atlanta today under two deputy marshals and three special guards. Six came from Greensboro and three from Statesville. Four Greensboro prisoners are Smithtown residents, increasing the local tally of Smithtown blockaders in Atlanta to eighteen.
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Greensboro
United States
Atlanta
Statesville
Smithtown
Greensro
Internal Revenue
Man
Notice of Sheriff's Sale by Deed of Trust
By virtue of a deed of trust recorded in Surry County North Carolina I will sell at public auction in front of the First National Bank Mount Airy to the highest bidder on the 80th of May 1008 the property described as a 2 acre tract adjoining lands of D B Green Willis Cooper and a parcel once known as New a0 now dead in deed from M G porn M L Gwyn his wife L Ba bearing date Feb 1 1000. The sale is to satisfy a note for 57.00 plus interest secured by the deed. Trustee L Smith.
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Stant Newman
Surry County
First National Bank
Mount Airy
N. C
D. B. Green Willis Cooper
M. L. Gwyn
L. Ba
J. Bb. Swarger
L, Smith
The Experience of a Poultry Dealer
The article notes poultry-keeping becoming a recognized industry and describes learning by experience. It quotes R Spaulding of Jaffrey New Hampshire praising Sloan's Liniment as the quickest and surest remedy for disease in poultry especially canker in the windpipe and mentions sending for Dr Sloan's free book.
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Sloan
R. Spaulding
N. H
The Church The Sabbath School and The Saloon
The piece argues the saloon drives crime and poverty and calls for eradicating drinking to save the church and Christian mission. It asserts the church must redeem itself or lose Christ-like teachings and notes vast spending on drink versus education and uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Present
Wagons and Buggies At Reduced Prices
Wagons and Buggies at reduced prices for a Fort sale. We offer a full stock of wagons and buggies, including the Marshall wagon praised by users. Limited time offer to clear space, with best available value on the market.
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Chattanooga
Syracuse
Auction Notice of Real Estate Sale in Surry County
Public sale by W M McDowell's store at Stony Knoll on 22 April 1908 at 1 PM to satisfy a debt secured by a deed of trust for the benefit of G W Marion. The sale covers a tract in Rockford Township adjoining J W Butcher and Blackwood heirs, property of C V Butcher. R Doss, trustee, signs this 15 April 1908.
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Butcher
W. R. Doss
G. W. Marion
Office of Register of Deeds of
Surry County
W. M
J. W. Butcher
C. V. Butcher
Rockford Township
Blackwood Heirs
R. Doss
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Praised in Soda Springs
Mr Wm H Anderson of Soda Springs Idaho testifies Bees Laxative Cough Syrup relieves coughs and colds where others fail The product has gentle laxative effects making it suitable for children It is pleasant to take and money refunded if not satisfied Sold by J W McPherson and Co
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Wm. H. Anderson
M. V
Soda Springs
Ida
J. W. McPherson
Public Auction Sale of D F Steel Land in Surry NC
By order of the Superior Court of Surry County a public auction will be held on May 28 1908 at 1 PM on the premises to sell the 60 acre D F Steel land adjoining Geo Hardy Sant Fred White and others. Terms: one third cash one third in one year and the remainder in two years with note and security. Sale for partition. April 18 1900s T J Steel Commissioner.
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Superior Court of
Surry County
N. C
Geo. Hardy Santfred White
Sourwood
L. F. Steels
D. F. Steel Land
T. J. Steel Commissioner
Novem Superior Court
G G. Gallaway
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Cure
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a marvelous curative with power to remove disorders and restore health and strength. Offers Tea or Tablets for 35 cents through Ashcraft Drug Co. and Taylor Drug Co.
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Hollister
Ashcraft Drug Co. and
Taylor , Drug Co
Fol ey's Honey and Tar Adheres to Pure Food Law
The product Fol ey's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is declared not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and is sold by J. H. Gwyn.
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Foley
J. H. Gwyn
Public Sale of 100 Acre Lot in Surry County North Carolina
Authority from deed of trust dated October 10 1907 by J E Melton and wife C C Melton transfers to R K Lewellyn trustee. Due bond remains unpaid and court house sale at Dobson on May 16 1908 at 1 PM will proceed to satisfy the debt. Land in Jackson Township described by metes and bounds totaling about 100 acres.
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J. E. Melton
C. C. Melton
Office of Register of Deeds of
Surry County
Book of Mortgages
Court House
Dobson
Kurry
North Carolina
Jickson
John Jones
Robt. Snow
J. W. Melton
Rk. C. Lewellyn
Kidney Cure Promises Relief From Irregularities
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims the remedy can stop irregularities and cure any case within reach of medicine, sold by J H Gwyn.
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Foley
J H Gwyn
Commissioner Sale Near Mount Airy Promises Prime Real Estate
A court ordered sale of multiple parcels in Mount Airy and surrounding areas, including the home place of the late R R Galloway and the J I Belton house lot. Bids open Monday May 18 1908 at 1 PM with payments terms of one fourth cash, half in six months, and balance in twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Merritt
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Cepher
Greensboro Daily Record
Union Cross News
Sabbath School
S. E. Marshall & Co
Thomas Fawcet
R. R. Laway
Main St
Guallaway
Belton
Woodrooffes, Fawcett Et al
J. I. Belton
J. W. Mcpherson and Co
J. B. Sparger
Forkners Creek
T. M. Eest
J. M.— Aparger Orcharompany
Estal Taylor
Tutt
the Implement Co
East Main St
Richmond
Virginia
W. Crimp
Dr. T. B. Ber
Pra Or Smith
Taylor
Bank OF
Jesse H. Prather
W. Jleberly
J. A. Hadley
F. P. Sparger
Foree
Manageme
R. L. Wolf
E. H. Kochiitzky
P. Graves
G. C. Welch
F. M. Poore
E Bowman
O McCargo
G. Pace
THE
West-Hill Company
Mount Airy, N. C
Mount Airy News
the News
P. O
Mount Airy Machine Works and Foundry
R. D. Jewett, M. D
Masonic Temple
Winston, N.C
Iw Home Sewing Machine Company
Orange
Mass
Grate Family
J. F. Hines Insurance
West Fire Insurance Companies
W.L. Steele
Lan
Badeon
Leo Eveniiga
Bowen
BRO
Winston-Salem, N
DeWitt
DeWitt's
D. N. Hicks
Ottice
Leonard Black
W. G. Sydnor
MT. Airy, N
Real Estated Insurance
Strong Line
Life & Accident Companies
J. D. Minick
Mountairy
N.C
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