Child Born While Its Mother Fatally Injured
Monroe Aug 15 Mrs. Lewis Courtney died at Ellen Fitzgerald hospital after a fall from an automobile on the Charlotte highway. A few hours before death she gave birth to a daughter. The mother, 22, fell from the auto with her husband George Griffin and Mamie Courtney and three other children riding. She suffered a fractured skull and never regained consciousness. The baby survived and appears healthy.
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Monroe
Lewis Gourtney
Ellen /Fitzgerald hospital
Courtney
Munice
Ind
Gerald Chapman
Ben Hance
George “Dutch” Anderson
Chapman
New York
Atlanta
Anderson
Hance
Charles
Wolf
Myrtle Straham
Straham
Wolfe
Strength of Beetles Power Under Glass Bottle Test
A historical note describes beetles used in experiments to test strength. One beetle moved a heavy glass milk bottle after being placed beneath it. Another beetle toiled uphill on a 6 degree incline dragging a weight of 126 grains.
Texas buries last of in cooup le killed by friend dian fighters
The last survivor from Gen. Neilson Miles expedition in Texas, J. J. Long, was buried near Mobeetie. He fought with Miles against the Indians at Buffalo Wallow and later served under Custer and McKenzie on the Texas frontier.
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Texas
Dian
Chapman
Fort Worth
Tex
Neilson A. Miles
Panhandle
Indiana
Southwest
Mcbeetie
Miles
J. J
Johnny
Fort Elliott
Wheeler County
Mobeetie
Long
Buffalo Wallowa
Gen. Miles
Dean's Pills Promoted As Kidney Support In Local Ad
An advertisement urges relief from rheumatism via a diuretic to aid kidneys. It quotes Mount Airy merchant W. W. Thomas praising Dean's Pills and notes a price of 60c. Also included is a trustee sale notice for four lots in Hillcrest, Deciton area, to satisfy a debt of 247.50 with interest and costs, listed for public auction in Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
W. W. Thomas
N. Main St
Dean's
Foster-Milburn Co
Mdgs
Buffalo
N. Y
T. J. Lowry, Jr
Mal Davie
Dobson
Surry County
North Carolina
Bennett Building
Mount Airy
N. C
Register of Deeda
Decison
North C
Hillcrest
Sury
J. A. Johnson
C. E
H. H. Lewelly A
Maude Aude and Mathilda Names in Medieval Lore
Fragmentary notes trace the name Maude to male and female forms and connect Maud Maude Mauld Mahald and Mathilda to medieval figures. The text discusses etymology, poetic mentions of Maide Mulier, and a curious superstition about sun imagery and lucky talismans for children.
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Aude
Maid
Mathilda
Gret
Menry
Maude
Maud
Mauld
Mahald
Vel Mathilda
Maide Mulier
Evangelists Face Income Tax On Revival Earnings
Raleigh August 12 A ruling by the attorney general compels the state revenue department to tax earnings of traveling evangelists from revival meetings. Rev Billy Sunday and Rev M F Ham are cited. Sunday and Terry are out of state, ham returning for more meetings.
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Raleigh
State Department of Revenue
Billy Sunday
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
M. F. Ham
W. F. Ramsey
Carolina
Mr. Terry
Revenue Department
Ham
Sunday
Terry
Girls Canning Clubs in the Near East
American aid helps Near East orphans learn canning and domestic science. Girls study home economics while boys grow vegetables and care for fruit trees. Officials say the program teaches American methods and ideals, with sanitary kitchens and modern appliances shaping future citizens.
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Near Ess
Near East
Ezast
America
Karnak Proves Life Worth It For Winston-Salem Man
John L. Rominger of Winston-Salem endorses Karnak after use of three bottles. He reports relief from fatigue constipation and low spirits improving digestion and energy, saying Karnak made him feel like a real man again. Sold exclusively through Wolfe Drug Co Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rominger
John L. Rominger
Winston-Salem
No. C
Iion
Karnak
Fealiig
Mount Airy
ITS S50 Refreshing Green River Drink
The lime flavored beverage ITS S50 Green River is promoted as a refreshing drink option. The ad emphasizes a snappy lime taste and energy with the S50 branding.
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Green River
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Lewis Evans
West Graham
F. Coe
Mount Airy, N. C
Dor. J. D. Hogan
Granite City Motor Co
Dnor & Sparger
J. Lovill
M. D
Holcom & Midkiff
Hollinesworth
S. A
Ted
Dy i RB. Lowe
J. E. Banner
Il Rowe Insurance Co
Life and Automobile
Lovill
Sallie Lovill Rowe
Malcolm McGregor
Yale University
Yale
Mildri
Marshall
Johnny” Long
Custer
Gen. McKenzie
Buffalo Wallow
Texas Plains
Geme
Wheeler Syndicase
McClure New
By John Kendrick Bangs
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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