Engineer Shot On His Engine in East Durham
In East Durham at 12 55 a.m. Engineer J A Holt of Spencer was shot dead in his caboose while loading coal from a chute. Fireman J J Taylor witnessed the murder as Holt, dying, bade his wife and children farewell. A concealed shooter fled into darkness. police seek the culprit. The article notes transformer damage and rat-related power cuts at the Southern Power Company plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
East
J. A. Holt
Spencer
Holt
J. J. Taylor
Mr. Holt
B. F. Waddell
Taylor
Tar Yee Prisoner Wins Damage Suit in Danville
Ang, serving a federal sentence in Atlanta for revenue law violations, won a damages suit in Danville courts against F. Hogan and others. The jury awarded $4,980.75 on about $10,000 claimed from the Casper Distillery sale. Judge Woods ruled Ang could testify by deposition since his offense was a misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angle
Casper Distillery Company
Woods
Box Supper at White Plains Academy Dec 12
A box supper will be held at White Plains Academy on Saturday night December 12 to benefit the school. All are invited with friends and sweethearts encouraged to attend. R N Hause principal and Miss Lucy Davenport assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains Accademy
R. N. Hause
Prin
Lucy Davenport
Always Keep A Bottle in The House
Ten days before Christmas Milton Wheeler of Birmingham says Sloan’s Liniment cured a badly hurt hand. J E Mathews of Corning reports finger inflammation from a fish sting healed by the liniment. J P Evans of Mt Airy says three years of rheumatism vanished after using Sloan’s Liniment and his leg swelling eased with one half bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wheeler
Morris Ave
Birmingham
Ala
J. E. Mathews
St. James Hotel
Corning
Ark
J. P. Evans
Mt. Airy
Sloan
Bank Statement and Testimonial Ad from 1908
A 1908 bank statement lists assets and liabilities including loans and discounts 27236 49 banking house furn fixtures and deposits subject to check. A sworn disclaimer by Geo D Fawcett as treasurer is dated December 7 1908. An attached testimonial extols Perry's Kidney Remedy with patient Mrs MecRaney praising improved health after two bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Surry County
Ss. i
Geo. D. Fawcett
Sec
Treas
M Pacenen
M. C. Moore
Foley's Honey and Ear Promises Quick Relief
Hoarse coughs and stainy colds may develop into ytemonts overnight but Foley's honey and ear claims to soothe inflamed membranes heal the lungs and expel the cold from the system. Sold by J. H. Gwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H. Gwyn
Notice of administration and claims against estate
Qualified as Administrator of the estate of J B Smith Dee this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of Nov 1909 or this notice will be plead in that of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment SPUOVIL This Nov 25 1908 J J Stone Admr T W Folger Axty
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W. Combs
Surry
N. C
Sidney F. Campbell
J. B. Smith
Dee
Relief for Women Herb Cure Ad Excerpt
An ad promotes Mother Gray’s Aus Eenane for women’s pains back urinary bladder and kidney trouble as a pleasant herb cure. It claims it is age appropriate and not a lung regulator. Sample package offered free by The Mother Gray Co LeRoy N Y.
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Lars
Freeland
General Electric Works
Reading Electrical
Southern Power Company
Great Falls
S. C
Concord
Hanover
Southern Tower Company
The
Surry County Loan &Trust Co
Mount Airy and Dobson, N. C
Gior Directora
E. H
W. W. Burke
Home Journal
Main
Mount Airy, N. C
Hawe
Foleys
W.L. Steele
J. J. Stone
Admr
T. W. Folger
Axty
Matilda Warwick
Kokomo
Ind
Cardus
Putnam Organs
Putnam
W. W. Putnam &O
R. J. Bowen & Bro
Winston, N.C
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