Bickett Nominated For Attorney General By North Carolina Democratic Party
The Democratic convention in Charlotte backs Hon. T. W. Bickett of Louisburg for Attorney General. A skilled orator and state figure, Bickett is noted for supporting the $500,000 insane asylum bill and a lobbying ban. Born 1869, Wake Forest graduate, UNC law, practiced since 1898, previously a legislator.
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T. W. Bickett
Louisburg
Charlotte
Bickett
Ashley Horne
Union County
Wake Forest College
University of North Carolina
House
Senate
North Carolina
News & Observer
Democracy of North Carolina Endorses Dr Dixon for State Auditor
The Democracy of North Carolina presents Dr. Dixon as a candidate for State Auditor. He has served as State Auditor in 1900 and 1904 and earned praise for managing affairs with ability and faithfulness. Dixon, born in 1846, has a long record as educator preacher and public servant including Confederate service and Spanish-American War tenure.
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North Carolina
Dixon
Dr. Dixon
Cleveland County
South Carolina
Shelby
Kings Mountain
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Greensboro Female College
Newland Nominated for Governor by Democracy of North Carolina
The Democracy of North Carolina selects William C Newland of Caldwell as nominee for Governor. An experienced attorney and former 1889 legislator, Newland has long fought for democracy and is expected to win broad support in Western North Carolina and across the state. He previously influenced the 1894 campaign in the Eighth District aiding Spencer Blackburn's later defeat.
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North Carolina
Illiam C. Newland
Caldwell
Newland
State Senate
Congress
Spencer Blackburn
Blackburn
Little Liver Pills Advertised for Family Health
An old advertisement claims Rings Little Liver Pills relieve sickness headaches and biliousness and improve complexion and eye clarity. It states the remedy is good for the whole family and lists J. W. Mepherson and Co as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mepherson and Co
Rockford Township Sunday School Convocation Highlights
The Rockford Sunday School convention at Double Creek Church featured scripture by R F Snow and prayers by Rev BarRus. Rockford Ivy Springs Stony Knoll and Double Creek reported total enrollment 290 with 101 average attendance and 25 officers and teachers.
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Ull
Rockford Township
Double Cree Christian
W. Y. Davenport
Sident
Clinton Hancock
R. F Snow
Barrus
J. T. Hancock
Rockford
Ivy Springs
Stony Knoll
Double Creek
Double Creek Church
Cundiff and Dixon
W. L. Reice
Manuel Key
Kidora Township
W. M. McDowell Pres
Glia Hancock and Davenport Pres Lead Early Vote
In a fragmented note, Glia Hancock and Davenport Presidency Jair are cited amid a sparse tally showing 1 percent progress. The brief hints at a political or organizational stake but lacks full context or dates.
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Hancock
B& WY
Davenport Pres
Jair
Rainy delays linger in Brim News items
Miss Ida Gates and Ada Smith plan to depart for Martinsville to attend the Normal. Rev. Gen. T. Kesler preaches at Hunters Chappel on July 12. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Mitchell of Tennessee visit family in The Hollow Va. Miss Maggie Thompson and Mr. Joe Peters of Flat Rock guest Misses Emma and Alpha Pigg on July 4. Perry Collins dies at home after seven months with consumption. survivors include parents five sisters and one brother. The community mourns as a cherished son is laid to rest. A friend.
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Ida Gates
Ada Smith
Martinsville
Gen
T. Kesler
Hunters Chappel
Claud Mitchell
Tennessee
the Hollow Va
Maggie Thompson
Joe Peters
Flat Rock
Emma
Alpha Pigg
A. RB. Smith
Jim Seales
Willi Collins
Perry
Card of Thanks from Arrat Lodge members
A note from Arrat Lodge No. 554 in Mount Airy North Carolina thanks attendees of the July 4th picnic for support and orderly conduct. The writers regret rain hindered plans yet appreciate the village’s presence and interest. T. W. Beyant and the lodge officers sign the card.
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T. W. Beyant
Arrat Lodge
A.M
Kidney health tip urges Foley's Cure for overheat issues
An old health ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure to address summer kidney irregularities from excessive drinking or overheating. Sold by J. H. Gwyn.
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Foley
J. H. Gwyn
House Party Honoring Out-of-Town Guests At Siloam
Mrs N C Marion hosted a Siloam house party honoring Daisy Leak Annie Lowery Maud Giersh and Anna Speas with guests W M Scott Claude Scott Coonan John Ross Walter Scott and J R Marion. The event featured lanterns music and a Lime Rocks picnic with target shooting winners Anna Speas and Maud Giersh.
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N. C. Marion
Siloam
Isses Daisy Leak
Annie Lowery
Kernersville
Maud Giersh
Winston-Salem
Anna Speas
Boonville
Messrs
W. M. Scott
Valdosta
Claude Scott
Columbus
Coonan
Lenoir
John Ross
Walter Scott
Nashville Tenn
Lime Rocks
Yadkin Valley
North Carolina
Anna Speus
Shoals News Reports Rainy Period Increases Crop Prospects
The Shoals area enjoys unsettled weather with recent rains improving corn and tobacco conditions though tobacco remains short due to prior dry spells. Stony Ridge challenged Shoals to a baseball game on their field, ending 9 to 0 in Shoals' favor. Church services by Rev. R. P. Corum were well received. Local illnesses and visits noted include Mrs. Sanders improving and Mrs. Crews slowly recovering, with virgil Scott and family visiting Morganton and St Airy kin nearby.
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Cornu
Stony Ridge
Shoals
Shoals Oys
R. P. Corum
Baptist Church
Bean Shoals
Robert Sanders
A. H. Crews
Virgil Scott
St. Airy
Id River
Robert Moser
Jeaume Hagser
Morganton
Thought Sic Knew Him
A surgeon performed three leg amputations in one week, sparking talk at home. While attic rummaging a photo with a single visible leg is found. Dorothy asks if the picture is hers, and her mother reveals it is her own childhood portrait, explaining the missing leg.
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Lee
Dorothy
Eit
The Cat's Pins Ends in Scrapes and Tears
Martha tormented Dinah the cat for over a half hour and pulled its tail causing the cat to scratch Martha. Martha, in tears, confronted the cat and demanded the lost band from a child named August Delloester.
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Martha
Dinah
Dina
August Delloester
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by J J Gwyn
A notice promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as effective for cuts burns bruises and scratches with a special claim for piles. Endorsement attributed to J J Gwyn appears in the reader advisory.
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DeWitt
J. J. Gwyn
Elkin Seeks New Bank Capital and Local Developments
Elkin prepares for a new Farmers and Merchants National Bank with paid in capital of 25000 and opening planned for September 1. Stockholders include local business leaders and farmers from Surry and Yadkin counties. Also notes W S Reich Furniture Co organizing, Roaring Gap Hotel guests, and the death of Mrs. George W. Ray aged 45.
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Elkin
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank of
Serry
Yadkin
Statesville
W. S. Reich Furniture Company
Carolina Casket Co
Bankkruptcy
Roaring Gap
Messrs
Crawford and
Simmons
H. G. Chatham
George W. Ray
Taft at Rightheld Plays Baseball in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Virginia on July 6 William H Taft Republican presidential candidate played a charity baseball game against newspaper reporters. The nine included Senator Crane Representative Burke Eversman Burton Lawrence McKinley Beveridge Taft with Charlie Taft as second baseman. Final score correspondents 14 Taft team 11 after eight innings amid mud and rain.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
States Co .N
Murray Crane
Senator Crane
Burke
Pennsylvania
John C. Eversman
McKinley
Burton
Ohio
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Heveridgge
Wiliam H. Taft
Taft
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Charlie Taft
Mr. Taft
Charlie
Pinenalvee Carbolized Poultice Adverts Remedy
An old newspaper ad touts Pinenalvee Carbolized as a quick relief poultice for insect bites and stings, chapped skin, cuts, burns, and sunburn. The product is linked to J. WW McPherson & Co.
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J. WW. McPherson & Co
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F. Dixon
W. C. Newland
Route 1
Brim News
Misses Leak
Lowery Giersh
Speas
First National Bank
Mount Airy
Surry
Geo. D. Fawcety
A. G. Trotter
C. L. Hanks
T. G. Fawcett
F. L Smith Fd. Co
Smoot & Sons Company
Mount Airy, N. C
Superior Court
Surry County
Surry Co
N. J. Fulk
Polly Denny
J. 1. Wolfe
Lank
Mt. Airy
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