Eight Night-Riders Trial Testimony in Rankin Case
Frank Fehringer testifies detailing the Rankin murder and other outrages by the night-riders. Emma Thurman Johnson recounts a violent harassment over a divorce suit. Court orders armed guards as witnesses describe the assault and the mob’s actions.
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Union’ City
Ranken
Frank Fehringer
Rankin
Emma Thurman Johnson
Sxuard
Garret Johnson
Fehringer
Beware of Frequent Colds and Chronic Catarrh
Beware of frequent colds as repeated illness can lead to chronic catarrh. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claiming relief and prevention, citing a testimonial from Mrs. Mt. White of Sout Tenn. The writing emphasizes avoiding protracted colds and long-term health issues.
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Mt. White
Sfut
Tenn
Good Cough Medicine for Children
The season for coughs and colds is here and mothers seek safe remedies for children. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is trusted by many, with reports of relief and no harmful additives, encouraging caution against diphtheria or scarlet fever risks linked to colds.
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Mra. F. PF
Sta . W
Henry Harvey Hanged for Murder in Rockingham
Henry Harvey, a Roanoke, Virginia man sided with death today in Rockingham North Carolina after being condemned for the murder of Hugh Price last summer. He refused ministers who sought to comfort him as he walked to the gallows and joked about a chicken crossing their path.
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Charlotte
N. C
Henry Harvey
Rockingham
Hell
Harvey
Hugh Price
Roanoke
Tour to Cuba Excursion from Southern Railway
Southern Railway offers round trip Havana excursion tickets January 11 to January 27 1909 with routes via Jacksonville Knight's Key or Port Tampa. Rates from listed points range around 39 to 46 dollars, with stopovers south of Jacksonville allowed and representatives to assist. For details and reservations contact J H Wood Asheville NC W H McGlamery Raleigh NC or depot agents.
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Havana
Cuba
Southern Railway
High Point
Marion
Oxford
Raleigh
Rutherfordton
Salisbury
Shelby
Statesville
Jacksonville
Knight’s Key
Port Tampa
St. Augustine
Palm Beach
Miami
J. H. Wood
Asheville
N. C
W. H. McGlamery
T.A
Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust in Surry County
Notice of sale to satisfy a $600 debt secured by a deed of trust on a land parcel in Surry County North Carolina. The property description references Geo W Sparger Jessie G Sparger and the Royster Guano Co with details from book 31 page 39. The sale will be at public auction for cash on the premises, describing a tract of land east of Purvis and bounded by Miss Mowe.
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Geo. W. Sparger
Jessie G. Sparger
Tod
Jno
W. Rawhey
W. T. Purvis
Miss Mowe
Temptation to Sell vs Breeding Worth in Agriculture
The passage argues that wisdom favors saving the best stock, poultry, and grain for breeding rather than selling. It emphasizes selecting superior specimens to improve future yields and livestock lines.
A Stitch in Time Saves Weeds This Season
A careful removing and burning of the weeds that have escaped during the growing season and are full of ripened seed will save many strokes of the hoe next year. It is a case where a stitch in time saves more than nine.
Domestic Tips and Odd Notes From The Times
A housewife adapts a knife to loosen tomato skins when hot water fails. A man near Parnell, Missouri, set a record by eating forty eight bananas then finishing with a gallon of ice cream and water. Jelly from Wealthy apples is described as exceptionally juicy with a strong spicy flavor. Wind falls and unmarketable cubs offer jelly timber potential.
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Chis
Parnell
Hog Raising Feeds Improve Gain and Bird Law Progress
Experiments show hogs fed in the field gain 25 to 30 percent more than yard feeding due to green food and activity. Gentle treatment improves livestock ease and care pays off. Louisiana lawmakers remove robins from game birds list after four years of battles, reducing insect impact. Texas tobacco growers report Sumatea wrapper findings with shade-grown yields of 1,200 pounds per acre at 60 cents a pound, signaling state potential.
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Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
Palestine
Notice of sole ownership change in Surry County business
Public notice states the Texas firm Simpson and Marion observed operating in Surry County North Co now belongs to R. L. Simpson. Dated November 1410s. L. Simpson, Sec. R. H. Marion.
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Simpson and Marion
Surry County
North Co
Mutual Co
R. L. Simpson
L. Simpson
R. H. Marion
Massachusetts edict calls for cat cull to protect birds and health
Professor Forbusa cites dire state-wide need to terminate cats to curb bird destruction and disease spread including diphtheria and tuberculosis. The note links cat proliferation to public health and animal impact, urging action as crops and fields face seasonal duties.
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Forbusa
Massachusetts
Bas Rege
Road fund boosts Irish peasants and local hens
Automobile owners in two towns form a voluntary tax to fund road repairs. A road drag works after rains to improve dirt roads, raising adjacent land values. Farmers seek wider application. Officials enforce pure food laws, prompting poultry care changes. Improved henhouses and nests urged to boost egg production and reduce hazards.
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Ioeties
T Farm
Bens & Ing
Feasibility of High Power Line Traction Motors
A western traction engine maker’s president, regarded as an authority, suggested replacing costly interurban trolley motors with high power line traction motors. The idea could aid sparsely populated regions where electric interurban lines are impractical, offering a potential remedy championed by interurban promoters.
Castoria Saga Recalled From Market Over Safety Concerns
A recalled batch of Castoria is prompting warnings from health authorities. Manufacturers urge consumers to dispose of remaining bottles and consult a pharmacist if they have questions about dosing or ingredients. No injuries are reported.
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Night-Rider
Pinion
Caldwell
Meys
Chamberlain
Pierce
Colonel Taylor
Walnut Log Hotel
Slough
Johnson
Bob Hoffman
Sam Applewhite
Jess Carter
Tral
Rre
Department
Georgia
Castoria Siaiaane
John A. Young
Greensboro
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