A Tale of The Courts and Gaston County Justice
A serialized satire/commentary recounts scenes from Gaston Superior Court led by Judge John M. Oglesby on liquor cases. It notes court misconduct, delayed fines, pardons, and public scrutiny, ending with a call for reform and public service praise from the Gastonia Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernor McLean
Carpenter
Mg A
Gaston County
Gaston
Oglesby
Gastonia Gazette
Greensboro News
Administrator's Notice to Creditors in Pilot Mountain NC
James R. Smith as administrator of Dr J B Smith deceased of Pilot Mountain Surry County NC calls all creditors to exhibit claims by June 14 1929 or be barred. Debts owed to estate should be paid promptly. June 11 1928 James R Smith Admr C E Snow Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
Pilot Mountain
Surry County
N. C
James R. Smith
Admr
C. E. Snow
Buy a Barrel Campaign Aims to Aid North Carolina Potatoes
Elizabeth City June 23 A statewide appeal to help Irish potato growers in the worst calamity in their history was broadcast by the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce. The "buy a barrel" movement urges North Carolinians to purchase barrels of NC potatoes to aid farmers facing heavy losses and low prices amid oversupply and disrupted markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
Whale Skeleton Worth Eight Thousand Says Brimley
Raleigh June 26. H H Brimley curator and director of the State Museum toured Topsail Inlet to inspect the washed ashore mammoth sperm whale bones cleansing for removal to Raleigh. He estimated the skeleton at about $8 000. The whale washed ashore at Wrightsville Beach recently and was salvaged for the museum at no cost beyond recovery expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
H. H. Brimley
The
State Museum
Topsail Inlet
Brimley
Box Bush Cuttings Wanted Buy Large 6 to 8 Inch Pieces
Advert asks for large box bush cuttings 6 to 8 inches long. Buyer F. L. Johnson invites Mt. Airy North Carolina residents to submit cuttings for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Johnson
Mt. Airy
N. C
Notice of public sale of land in Sur ry County
By order of the Clerk of the Superior Court in the special proceedings Lala Hicks Moon et al vs Geo Hicks the undersigned commissioner will offer for sale on the premises June 30 1928 at 2 P M a tract along Lovills Creek. The land lies west of Lovills Creek starting at Pine street and following fences and creek banks to Patterson and Bolt corners then back to Pine street. This May 26 1928. E C Bivens Commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harris
Bank of Mount Airy
Register of Deeds Office
Surry County
N. C
Mount Airy
Superior Court of
Lala Hicks Moon
Geo. Hicks
Lovill’s Creek
Foy Manufacturing Co
Lovill
S. E. Corner
Pine Street
Said Street
E. C. Bivens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gaston Superior Court
John M. Oglesby
John Carpenter
Montgomery County
George Wilson
South Mountains
Georgia
North Carolina
Gazette
Farnsworth
W. E. Farnsworth
South Street
C. R. Marion
M. Linville
Acme Qual
Acme
Acme Quality Agency
Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce
Joe W. Johnson
Mount Airy, N. C
Leonard's Jewelry Store
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Swanson Motor Co
Biles
Bede
Firestone
Oldfield
Oldfield Tire Company
CORD
W. E. Merritt Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!