Praizer Jones Escapes From North Carolina Penitentiary
Raleigh July reports reveal Praizer Jones who had been sentenced to life for his wife’s murder in Greensboro made an early July escape from the penitentiary where he was housed since February. He fled with James Joyner, a ten year sentence for assault on a woman with intent to outrage, who had been confined since 1907.
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Raleigh
N. C
Frazier Jones
Greensboro
Glenn
James Joyner
Green County
Joyner
Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
Alto
Howard County
Indiana
Jacob W. Kern
Shelby County
John Kern
Nancy Ligett
Dr. Kern
Warren County
Ohio
John
Iowa
Kern
Isaac Engel
Danville
Indiana Normal Schoo Ind
Ann Arbor
Law Department
Michigan University
Kokomo
Republican Co
Howard
Commercial Club
Julia Kern
William H. Kern
Night Rider riot arrests in Damascus indictments issued
The Washington county grand jury at Abingdon returned 27 indictments against alleged rioters in Damascus Va after an Italian workers group was attacked by armed locals. Indictments cite assaults and riotous conduct as authorities concluded the inquiry.
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Roanoke
Washington County
Abingdon
Damascus
Kidney Cure Testimony From Mansfield Resident
Irah W Kelley of Mansfield Pennsylvania says persistent kidney trouble and illness improved after Foley's Kidney Cure. He warns to refuse substitutes and notes doctors offered no benefit before trying the remedy. Sold by H Gwyn.
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Irah W. Kelley
Mansfield
Tel
Foley
H. Gwyn
To Walk Across Continent
New York report on veteran long-distance walker John Ennis planning a continent spanning trek. Age cited, confidence in endurance returns, recalls six day king matches at Madison Square Garden in the 1870s era, with rivals Fitzgerald O Leary and Ennis in strong pace. Routes and start date remain undecided as plans near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sparrer
John Enis
John Ennis
Madison Square Garden
el, Fitzgerald
O'Leary
Ennis
Gallatin Man Claims Top Tennessee Title and Marriage for Savings
A Danville Kentucky item notes a Gallatin man touting himself as the best in Tennessee or beyond. He married to cut costs, toured the town bridal style, bought a nickel worth of candy as a wedding gift, and urged saving for the children amid a humorous, quirky report. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is praised for soothing bowels and inflammation. children reportedly like it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
Gallatin
Tennessee
Danville
Kennedy
J. H. Gwyn
North Wilkesboro approves water works plan
North Wilkesboro voters backed a modern water works system by 21 ballots in yesterday’s election. About $20,000 in bonded indebtedness will fund equipment, with construction to start within a month. Mayor Dancey praised the result amid years of local interest and opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wilkesboro
Dancey
Practical education in various engineering and industry fields
Practical education in Civil Electrical and Mechanical Engineering in Cotton Manufacturing Dyeing and Industrial Chemistry. Tuition 45 dollars a year board 10 dollars a month. 120 scholarships offered. Examinations for admission at county seats on July 9. Address provided.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Claims Wide Healing Reach
The advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for women's suffering and claims countless testimonials. It cites the Lynn Massachusetts laboratory with over a million letters from women attesting cures, emphasizes no drugs, and argues the remedy restores feminine health and can spare surgical operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Tr Health
Picture postcards and frames sale ad
An advertisement offers picture postcards at 1.50 per dozen and promotes an exhibit of frames described as cheap. It notes Franklin’s consistently good work regardless of the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Tax Notice Call for Immediate Town Tax Payment
Town tax collectors urge all in arrears to pay promptly as the commissioners authorize immediate collection. This is the final notice from J. C. Couneil, tax collector, dated 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Couneil
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Praizer Jones
Penintentary
John Worth Kern
J. W. Mcpherson and Co
Virginia Night Riders
Man
North Carolina
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
West Raleigh, N.C
Lydia &. Pinkham
Mtt
Airy Produce Market Report
Mt. Airy
E. A. Hannah
Mr. Airy
N. CG
J.W. Knight
Main & Needmore St
4.C
ORIN
North Main Street
Hines Avenue
Rawley Avenue
Rockford Street
City
G. G. Gallaway, Real Estate and Rental Agency
University OF North Carolina
Francis P. Venable
Chapel Hill, N. C
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ted
Hotustea Cave Company
Madison
Wis
DeWitt
B.C. Dewitt 4&4 CO
Chicago
Edison
Bowen &2Pro
Winston-Salem
N.C
J. W. McPherson
Secu
Rough Mann Oie Co
Deseo Ln
Scientific American
M & Co
J. W. Karp & Co
Undertakers
First National Bank
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