Clever Moonshiners Roar Through Western North Carolina
Deputy U S Marshal R S Ramsey with Deputy Colloc ur R F Henry and T N Ramsey captured and destroyed two cleverly concealed stills in the Haywood Madison border region. The operation uncovered a hidden laurel thicket setup with underground water and smoke channels, 13 fermenters, and several hundred gallons of beer. A second Pigeon River area still near a house used a wash pot smoke blind and underground routes to mislead observers. Washington report notes Taft family in Indiana pledged 30 Republican votes. North Carolina debates cigarette laws and enforcement to curb minors smoking.
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United States
R. S. Ramsey
Haywood
Madison
R. F. Henry
Franklin
T. N. Ramsey
Atilla
North Carolina
Freeman Reece
Madison County
Pigeon River
Haywood County
Proclamation on North Carolina Liquor Referendum Result
Governor Glenn proclaims the May 26 1908 vote on prohibiting liquor. The tally shows 183 028 total votes with 113 612 against and 69 416 for prohibition, majority 44 196 against the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. The document notes Raleigh dated June 19 1908 signing by Robert B. Glenn and A H Arrington. Ice water avoidance advised in hot weather by a physician to protect the stomach.
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I. R. B. Glenn
North Carolina
General Assembly of
State Board of Elections
Raleigh
Robert B. Glenn
Simulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Syrup Ad
An old advertisement promises gentle bowel cleansing with no irritation using Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup. It states the product cleanses and stimulates bowels and is sold by J. H. Gwyn.
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J. H. Gwyn
Public Auction Notice in Mt Airy Surry County
Su Court of Surry commissioner announces sale of the Military Vernon lot in Mt Airy on Saturday June 7 1908 at 1 PM. Property bounds start at Main Street and J C Hollingsworth line proceeds 4 cash then 6 months and 9 months with note and approved security, R M Hardy commissioner this May 21 1908.
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Su Court of Surry
Tys
Surry County
N. C
Mt. Airy
J. C. Hollingsworth
Main Street
Kodol Promoted For Stomach Relief By Advertiser
An advertisement claims Kodol eases stomach trouble and aids digestion. It asserts the product helps most people quickly and urges immediate use for relief. The copy targets readers of medical remedy ads and notes H Gwyn as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Ceman
H. Gwyn
Smoot Sons & Co Claim Fifty Acres in Surry County
Entry notice from Vestal Taylor for C C Smoot Sons & Entry Taker Company laying claim to fifty acres of land near Mitchells River in Bryan Township Surry County adjoining the lands of C C Smoot Sons & Co Payne and Deamer. Vacant land subject to entry.
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North Carolina
Surry County
Surry Co
Smoot Sons & Co
Mitchells River
Payne and Deamer
Bryan Township
Vestal Taylor CC. C
Smoot Sons & Entry
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promised Fast Headache Relief
Mrs Louise Lewellyn of Powell South Dakota recalls how her son Frank Snyder gave her a pill that cured a dreadful nervous headache within minutes. She keeps the remedy at home and has given it to others suffering from headaches.
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Miles
U.S
Frank Snyder
Louise Lewellyn
Powell
South Dakota
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Taft
Washington
Moshawka
Ind
William Potts
Potts
M.kinley
Yen Foley
News and Observer
America
Durham
Greensboro
Charlotte
Wilmington
Boya
A. H. Arrington
State Normal and Industrial College
State For the Education of the Women of
J. J. Foust
Greensboro, N. C
Mount Airy
Chattanooga
Syracuse
Mount Airy Machine Works and Foundry
Noren Carolina
Blue Ridge
Rand
Ratas
M Bier
Aim
Neers Ea Bey ‘Otors
I. W. Pir
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Piet Mosetain
Onu
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Cader
the Implement Co
East Main St
Richmond, Virginia
W. Crimp
Clare of Buildings
Aoe
E. C. Coble
Nation Building
Mount Airy, N.C
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