Democrats at Baltimore Face Nomination Fights and Coalitions
At the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore on June 25 1900 William Jennings Bryan failed to win temporary chairmanship as Alton B Parker defeated him 79 to 510. Clark backers and anti Bryan factions argued over strategy with talk of a Clark or dark horse nomination while conservative leaders warned against aiding Roosevelt third party plans. By June 26 delegates prepared for balloting and credential disputes with committees reporting and contingents ready to shape the presidential race.
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Baltimore
William Jennings Bryan
Alton B. Parker
New York
Bryan
Champ Clark
Clark
Parker
Theodore Rosevelt
Wilson
Ryan
Judge Parker
New Jersey
Missouri
Anl
Carpenter Creates Multiwood Picture Frame for Fair Exhibits
Mr. Prieston Dinkins formerly of Carroll county Virginia and Sidna Allen associate showcases a hand crafted 25 by 30 inch picture frame made from black walnut rose wood white holly and ebony. The frame features walnut base with inlaid squares and diamonds and consists of 2657 pieces. He expects a $20 sale and plans larger frames for state fairs this fall aiming for premium recognition.
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Prieston Dinkins
Carroll County
Sidna Allen
Greensboro
Dinkins
Daniel Huffine
Reward For Allen Offered By U S Marshal
Greensboro June 1 W F E Logan Esq United States marshal offers a reward of five hundred dollars for the arrest of Sedna Allen an outlaw from Carroll County Virginia Indicted for perjury in the United States District Court Judge Boyd urged a five thousand dollar reward and sought congressional action to authorize such a bounty Several Virginia and North Carolina congressmen have promised to act to raise the reward to at least five thousand dollars for Allen's capture
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Greensboro
W. FE. Logan
United States
Sedna Allen
Carroll County
Virginia
Allen
United States District Court
Boyd
Judge Boyd
Surprise Marriage Unites Shelton and Haymore in City Ceremony
At nine o'clock Monday evening Clarence Shelton of this city and Lena Haymore of Pilot Mountain wed at Central Methodist church with Rev. W H Willis officiating. Shelton, a fireman for the Southern Railway, is popular locally, while Miss Haymore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Haymore, has many friends in town from her visits during tobacco season. After ten days the couple will reside with Mrs Bas Shelton on Franklin Street.
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Clarence Shelton
Lena Haymore
Pilot Mountain
Central Methodist Church
W. H. Willis
Bas Shelton
Southern Railway Company
Joe Haymore
Franklin St
Resolutions of Respect for Jesse H. Prather
The Bank of Mount Airy Board of Directors mourns the death of Jesse H. Prather vice president. He is praised as an efficient member and loyal colleague. Sympathy is extended to his family by order of the board, signed by President W. J. Byerly on June 26, 1912.
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Jesse H. Prather
Bank of Mount Airy
W. J. Byerly
Card of Thanks From the Coe Family
A note of gratitude from J. T. Coe and his wife of Kappa Mill North Carolina thanking neighbors for kindness and assistance during the illness death and burial of their daughter.
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J. T. Coe
Kappa Mill, N.C
Notice of Optical Services by J. W. Knight
A public notice announces J. W. Knight offers new optical services at his business place, advertising latest Eye Glamwen眼 glasses and improved fittings with guarantee of satisfaction.
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J. W. Knight
Hardware and Paint Items Listed with Tools
Fragmentary entry notes hardware fencing paint and implements with vague mentions of lime rooting and tools. No clear dates or entities emerge.
Bank Statement Declaration in North Carolina 1912
Geo D Fawcett of the bank certifies the balance sheet for a Surry County bank. It lists capital stock 5000 and deposits 38774 73 among items including time certificates of deposit and undivided profits. The document is sworn before Notary A Sparger on June 24 1912 with directors signoff by Sydnor Bowman and Wrenn.
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Carolina
Surry County
Geo. D. Fawcett
BEC
Sec. & Treas
A.l.sparger
W. G. Sydnor
A. G. Bowman
E. H. Wrenn
Cream Song Ad Promotes Moore's Book Store Goods
An advertisement extols Moore's Book Store offering ice cream flavors and party items. It touts forty free dishware pieces with each song of the delicous Ice Cream word, lists prices for Plain Chocolate and Vanilla, Fruit Creams, and bricks, and promises home delivery with no extra charges.
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Moore's
Moore's Book Store
North Carolina visitors and education speech July 20
Miss Mamnie and Sadie Jones return from Julian North Carolina. Prof J W Gilliam Jr will speak on July 20 at 8 o clock with ice cream served before and after. Proceeds fund a Methodist church building project in the North State. D P Denny and D T Denny visited relatives and returned home. B B.
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Mamnie
Sadie Jones
Jullian
N. C
L. A. Ashburn
Winston
Minnie Whitaker
Asa Whitaker
J. W. Gilliam, Jr
J. W. Gilliam, Jr, Business Mgr. of Gillians Academy, Altamohan, N.C
Giles Whitaker
Grand Old North State
D. P. Denny
Macon
D. T. Denny
Hartsville
S. C
Eld G
Denny
Greenville and Faison social guests at Bimith home
Miss Ellen Wilson of Greenville South Carolina and Fay Pierce of Faison North Carolina are guests of Miss Gertrude Bimith.
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Ellen Wilson
Greenville S.C
Fay Pierce
Faison, N.C
Gertrude Bimith
Breakfast Pleas For Kids Spur Simple Wholesome Diets
A reader notes breakfast is hard to obtain for children and suggests simple wholesome meals. They propose a jar of honey and basic foods to soothe little stomachs and encourage healthy eating for young ones.
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Claim that local ear applications cannot reach the diseased ear portion and that deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. The ad offers $100 for any deafness cured by Catarrh Cure and urges sending for free circulars from J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Mall
J. Cheney, & Co
Toledo
Druge
de Thom
Her Perfect Work
A pretty trained nurse comforts a convalescent named Mim Angel in a recovery scene. The patient declines help as he slowly improves, with gentle dialogue shaping a quiet moment in the ward.
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Mim Angel
School houses to build in two townships
On June 29 at noon in Siloam Township District 4 the contract to build a 24 by 36 foot public school house will be let to the lowest bidder Plans and details available at Mr J E Boles residence On July 6 at 11 30 A M in Marsh Township District No 2 the contract to build a 24 by 46 foot public school house will be let to the lowest bidder Plans and specifications available at Crutchfield Mr B R Chaney. W M Cundiff Supt of Schools.
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Siloam Township
J. E. Boles
Marsh Township
B. R. Chaney
Crutchfield
W. M. Cundiff
Supt. of Schools
Dr Miles Nervine Said To Aid Rheumatism Cure
The letter claims improvement after using Dr Miles Nervine with salicylate of soda for rheumatism. It describes severe crippled mobility improving to walking with little pain within six months. The message cites H. Sannens of Rockaway New Jersey as a user.
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Rocurm.com
Miles
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J. E. Johnson
Mt. Airy, N. C
Mount Airy
W. J. Bryan
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Hollican
Hearst Harrison
Mount Airy, N.C
The
Surry County Loan & Trust Co
Dobson
Cream Song
Diddie
Diddle
Derem News
Miles’ Nervine
TUT Ree
Ihs
Thomas Rosser Reeves
Blackstone
Barker - Smith CO
J. D. Smith
Old Stand
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A. B. Ryan
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