Saw Mill Baler Explodes Killing Three Men
Parham June 1. Seven miles southeast of Creedmoor a boiler explosion at D. O. Pomeroy’s Graham mill instantly killed Pomeroy and two colored workers. A third mangled worker is not expected to survive. The blast wrecked the plant and shattered the site, heard seven miles away. Pomeroy leaves a wife and is brother to J. W. Pomeroy of Graham.
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Parham
Creedmoor
D. O. Pomeroy
Graham
Pomeroy
Lees
Mr. Pomeroy
J. W. Pomeroy
Sidna Allen Threatened to Kill Counterfeiter
A Roanoke World report describes Sidna Allen in Greensboro facing a forfeiture threat amid a Hillsville era counterfeiting case. Dinkins, paroled from federal prison, accuses Allen of leading the ring and details forged $20 pieces and molds used to produce counterfeit money.
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Baldwin
Greensboro
N. C
Allen
United States Supreme Court
Hillsville
Dinkins
Carroll
Atlanta
Sidna Allen
Mount Airy
North Carolina
Pe Pelteie
Olen
West
Shing Allen
Ome
Boyd
Hilleville
Floyd Allen
Mt. Airy
Value of Cowpeas for Farmers and Rotations
Farmers are urged to plant every available acre of cowpeas as a valuable multipurpose crop. Peas provide human food and stock forage, with hay and seed worth substantial sums per acre. They improve soil humus, moisture retention, and nitrogen through atmosphere fixation, while depleting phosphates and potash, which should be supplied in fertilizer. Similar points apply to beans with slight advantages in stock feed and drought tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Jed OATS Aintriction Market Desirable Pack
A cryptic note touts Jed as the most desirable pack in the market with claims of unmatched quality and no equal. No additional specifics or verifiable details are provided in the fragment.
Poetic Rev A J Bricknell Speaks Four Languages
Wilkesboro reports Rev A J Bricknell known as the poet laureate of the Blue Ridge is 84 and fluent in German Hebrew Chinese and English. He can quote 400 pages of poetry and has memorized the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. He is small in statue with a voice like a fog horn and has preached the Gospel for 62 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesboro
A.J Bricknell
The
Blue Ridge
Woman's twelve year illness cured by Vegetable Compound
Mrs Bertha Murr of Louisiana Missouri describes twelve years of illness and eleven doctors with cramps and bilious spells. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for rapid improvement. The ad promotes a confidential reply service from the Pinkham laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Louisiana
E. Pinkham
Bertha Murr
4Th Street
Lousiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
Chamberlain's Liniment Relieves Rheumatic Pain Fast
A historical line claims rheumatism needs no internal treatment and can be eased by the free application of Chamberlain's Liniment with massage at each application. It urges readers to try it and see relief, noting it is held by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Elkin Man Invents Automatic Back For Phones
Elkin June 1 Mr J B Horton owns the town telephone system and most local lines has devised and patented an automatic back for fastening phones to walls. The device speeds up mounting to three minutes and allows instant removal. Horton has long studied phone work and made several improvements toward near perfection.
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Elkin
J. B. Horton
Suc
Horton
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mr. B. F. Watson at Ararat
In Ararat N C news the community notes a June 2 surprise birthday dinner for Mr. B F Watson at his R F D No 1 home attended by about two hundred people. The event celebrated his 60th year with a large meal and music. A found elastic truss near White Plains NC is available from G W Mills. An Odd Fellows Orphan Home concert is set for June 13 to benefit North Carolina orphans. all invited.
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B. F. Watson
Watson
Waston
White Plains
G. W. Mills
Certificate of Dissolution for Hazelhurst Cotton Mill Company
State of North Carolina certificate records dissolution of Hazelhurst Cotton Mill Company in Surry County. Secretary J Bryan Grimes confirms unanimous stockholder dissolution dated March 23, 1912 with approved consent and filed records in Raleigh.
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State of North Carolina
Department of State
Hazelhurst Cotton Mill Company
Hazel
Surry
J. B. Sparger
I. J. Bryan Grimes
North Carolina
Raleigh
A. D
J. Grimes
Public Auction of 40 Acre Surry County Land in 1912
Superior Court of Surry County will sell at public auction on June 8 1912 at 1 PM a 40 acre tract in Surry County North Carolina adjoining Martin Payne Thomas Wall Bird Wilmoth and Algius Caves heirs. The land is part of Sarah Payne widow of Barrett Payne dower. Terms: one third cash one third in nine months and the remainder in twelve months. Sale for partition. May 6 1912 W L Reece Commissioner.
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Frank Howard’s Store
Kfrank Howard
Sid Allen
Roanoke World
Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lyon
Ararat N. C. News
Vous
Newark, N. J
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Baltimore
No. 12
Mount Airy Iron Works
J. D. Minick
Mount Airy, N.C
Parker
Sydnor & Sparger Insurance Agents
J. W. Earp & Company
First National Bank
Danville
Onda
Wallece
Gio
Geterrh
Ocean Keep
Eubeble Benetss
Milam
Green Williems
Crystal Lee
Power Co
Dasville. Vo
Pelion
Mr West
Rene Bicester
Mead
Wes Abe
Sien &P
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