Officers Raid Carroll County Moonshine Plants
Roanoke va July 6 Messrs H C Weaver and G O Mc Alexander aided by Deputy Marshal S C M Faddis and posse destroyed moonshine equipment in Carroll county. A large Victor Allen farm plant near Fancy Gap produced 800 gallon fermenters and was dismantled along with whisky hidden in a barrel under a dry goods box. Jessie Jones Edwards and John Dalton flagged as violators. The raid yielded multiple illicit stills and liquor, drawing aid from law abiding citizens after the Hillsville tragedy.
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Roanoke
H. C. Weaver
G. O. McAlexandr
S. C. M. Faddis
J. M. Paddis
Carroll County
Messrs. Weaver
McAlexander
Roanoke Y
Victor Allen
Floyd Allen
Fancy Gap
Claude Allen
Hillsville
Illigit
Sam
Jessie Jones
Cana
Edwards
Hillenville
John Dalton
Dalton’s
Paddis
Weaver
Wood House
Carroll
Bubonic Plague Suspected in Havana City
A special board of physicians investigates a suspected bubonic plague case in Las Animgs Havana. The report notes a formal inquiry started July 6 by city health authorities and medical officials to confirm the disease status and determine next steps.
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Havana City
Flavana
Las _Animgs
Learn How to Handle Your Tools and Farm Implements
A Progressive Farmer excerpt argues most farm problems come from the operator rather than the equipment. It notes land preparation, tool setup, and proper driving technique determine results, and urges farmers to first ensure correct handling before blaming machinery.
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South
Nationwide Call to Delegates for National Progressive Convention
A Chicago meeting signs a call issued by Senator Joseph M. Dixon for delegations from states to attend a National Progressive convention in Chicago on August 6. The movement supports Roosevelt’s followers and aims to form a new party with broad, non sectional backing and limited state delegation votes.
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New York
United States
Opem
Chicago
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Territories
Dixon
Maine
Delaware
North Carolina
Arkansas
Nevada
Mississippi
Rej
Sinai
Provisional Committee
Congress
L View
Many Witnesses in Allen Trial Reported
Wytheville Virginia July 5 The Commonwealth suit against Claude Allen for the Foster killing March 14 at Sillsville resumed with witness testimony. Floyd Allen statements and jury details emerged as the case probed conspiracy while Claude Allen’s involvement remained unproved.
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Wytheville
The
Commonwealth
Claude Allen
William M. Foster
Sillsville
B. Weddle
Floyd Allen
W. M. Foster
Isaac Martin
Carroll
Sibiney Shrecker
Floyd
Claude
Lowman King
Sidney Shrecker
Joseph A. Banks
E. L. Howell
Thos Witneesses
M. ©. White
J. G. Ayers
Court House
Foster
Roscoe Mabry
W. C. Quesenberry
Jack Allen
Hairston
J. T. Cochran
Allens
H. K. Lindsey
Cyrus Phipps
Coort
Hilleville
White House Mood Dark Over Wilson Nomination
President Taft and his advisers fear a Wilson nomination by the Democrats as a setback to his chances. Taft supporters consider Roosevelt’s third party unlikely to gain material votes, while some Republicans may back Wilson to keep their party intact. Taft plans to press campaign ideas with a national committee subcommittee meeting next Monday.
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Washington
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Democracy
Taft
Champ Clark
Underwood
Harmon
Wilson
Bryan
World Today
Roosevelt
Osborn
Michigan
Republican League of
Minnesota
Representative Redenberg
Illinois
Burnham
New Hampshire
Anthony
Kansas
Bartholdt
Missouri
Brennel
New York
National Committee
Westbound Lackawanna Train Collision Kills Forty One
A Lackawanna express from New York collided with a stalled freight near Gibson New York at 5 25 am killing 41 passengers and injuring 50 to 60. Engineer Schroeder attributed the crash to fog obscuring signals and the rear collision of No 9 and the following No 11 train.
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Corning
N. Y
Lackawanna
New York
Gibson
Niagara Falls
Schroeder
No. 11
Elmira
No. 9
Pullmans
Schreeder
Ruck Len’s Arnica Salve Promises Piles Relief
Advert shows Ruck Len’s Arnica Salve claimed to banish piles and soothe itching inflammation swelling. It touts treating burns boils ulcers cuts and skin issues with a low price from EK Hennis Drag Co.
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Rucklen
EK. H. Hennis Drag Co
Notice of Trustee's Sale on Real Estate in Surry County
By deed of trust dated January 18 1922 C H Simcox and wife secure 1300 due May 31 1912 and 100 annually. S G Harbor as beneficiary requests sale for cash to highest bidder August 10 1912 at 1 30 PM in front of Moore's Book Store Mount Airy. Two tracts totaling 102 acres lie in Surry County North Carolina. Sale to satisfy debt interest and costs. John H Folger Trustee.
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C. H. Simcox
S. G. Harbor
Moore's
Mount Airy
Wm. Woodroffe
Hennam
Chas. W. Winfrey
Sage Creek
B.S. Creed
Surry County
N. C
John H. Folger
The Trials of a Traveler
The writer EK. E Youngs of Berkshire Vermont describes travels and health issues including constipation and indigestion. He credits Dr King’s New Remedy as an excellent cure and notes it helped both adults and children in his letters from Vermont.
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EK. E Youngs
Herkshire
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