29 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
1
Fay Curlee, 15, of Statesville vanished two years ago after leaving the Statesville Safe and Table plant with money due him. His parents and investigators have no trace or clues, and they urge continued public awareness to locate him.
The North Carolina dissecting law of 1911 shifts burial costs for paupers and criminals to medical schools. City and county authorities will not fund burials, and bodies may be used for medical dissection after embalming and shipping expenses are covered by the schools. The North Carolina Board of Anatomy holds rights to the bodies of criminals.
Atlanta July 1 Hoke Smith assumed Georgia’s chief executive duties for a second time and faces a potential Senate seat atop the ticket. Allies claim enough pledges to elect him on the first ballot, while Terrell allies express confidence. President Slaton ruled a primary for senator illegal, directing a two ballot process starting July 11.
A historical overview of Sing Sing Prison describing its Mount Pleasant site, initial cell capacity, expansion, and the harsh conditions under contract labor. It notes past abuses by keepers and contractors, violent labor practices, a major revolt, and later reforms reducing disturbances. The piece also mentions related weather data fragment.
Mrs. C. A. Rozell wife of a Southern Railway employee in Spencer was knocked unconscious and her house ransacked by an unknown six foot tall burglar wearing a black hat. Neighbors heard screams. she remains precarious but may recover. Officers and a posse search roads as crowds gather.
A newspaper note predicts about 10 000 people will attend the opening of the Elkin and Allegheny Railroad and participate in the accompanying festivities.
Bonham Texas July 1 Daniel W Byers farmer of Greenville was brought here by Sheriff W E Leman charged with murdering L L Haring at Bonham fifty years ago. Byers is seventy nine. Only one witness living George W Donohoe of Fort Smith Arkansas. The killing arose from an unpromptu duel in a court house here. Byers whereabouts were recently discovered by the sheriff.
D E Melver reports a fish and owl incident at Rock River. He found a coat fish on the line and a screech owl perched on the pole entangled in the line. Melver says the owl struggled with the fish and became ensnared, a story vouched for by a credible witness.
Mr Frank Orr a former Charlotte fire department member left the city Monday for New York. He will walk and push a wheel barrow the entire distance. He secured a letter from Mayor Bland to Mayor Gaynor describing who he is. The stunt is a wager, per the News.
Fragmentary text mentions travel and remedies but lacks coherent facts or names to identify a specific event or subject. No verifiable entities or actions present.
A state association debated sweeping reforms urged by a Supreme Court critique. Proposals include ending judge rotation, moving solicitors to salaries, and amending juror selection laws. Critics argued judges overwork while others defended rotation. after hours, the committee report was adopted as is.
A report from Elizabeth City claims a laborer digging on Edward Hinton’s farm uncovered a pot of gold containing 1100 dollars. The worker used a grub hoe and heard a sound from the stamp before opening the pot and seeing the glitter of gold as news spread of the find.
Lyman Abbott describes the Bible as a library of 66 books written by 40 or 50 authors with many contributors. It spans from Genesis origins to John’s gospel, formed over 1,000 years, rich in history biography law and practical theology with philosophy mainly absent except in early New Testament thought.
A Monroe Enquirer columnist denounces a National Conference on Charities gathering in Boston. He criticizes discussions on amusing the country population and promoting rural religious observance, praising country folk as spirited and God fearing.
The royal procession from Buckingham Palace to St Pauls Cathedral and back to the palace drew crowds as large as those for coronation day. It moved along Pall Mall Trafalgar Square The Strand Fleet Street Oxford Street and other major routes.
The Wilkesboro Hustler reports the death of Vernon McGlamery at age 16 after a horse kick to the skull near Stanton. He died Saturday afternoon at his father L. M. McGlamery’s home following paralysis and unconsciousness since Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at New Hope Church with relatives from Wilkesboro and West Virginia in attendance.
A carpenter from Marilla claims Lucklow's Arnica Salve heals cuts wounds burns and skin conditions. He touts E. Lopez keeps the bar of Lucklow's Arnica Salve and notes it cures boils scars eczema and piles. Mention of BH Meanie Drug Co.
Lyn Klugman found her son whom the father had hidden since 1894 after the boy was placed in the New York Foundling Asylum. Authorities blocked the search and the father resisted, but a habeas corpus writ brought the boy to court where mother and son reacted with hysterical emotion. He pledged to return in the fall to live with her, despite planning to visit his foster parents West.
Reporter visits W A Campbell home to inspect his ginseng crop in Sharpesburg township. About 1 600 plants aged one to four years occupy 22 plots within a purpose built enclosure. He aims to double seed production this year and expand next year. He sold about 27 dollars worth of roots from one plot last year, projecting substantial future yield.
Fragmentary note indicates parts to be sold by dealers with a calm instruction to refrain from discussion and to remove the portion for sale.
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