Democratic Convention Called for Dobson North Carolina
A Democratic convention is called to meet in Dobson on Monday June eighth to appoint delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions and to transact other business. Primaries will be held in townships on Saturday June six to appoint delegates to the County Convention. By order of the Executive Committee May 6 1908 Co H Haynes Chair J H Folger Sec.
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Dobson
N. C
Co. H. Haynes
J. H. Folger
County Home Project Dropped Over Cost Concerns
Last Monday reports say the proposed Dobron county home was shelved due to expense. The county paid Mr. Burcham of Elkin ninety dollars to draft plans later rejected for cost. Residents favor a humane facility and hope commissioners reconsider.
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Dobron
Burcham
Elkin
Surry
County Levy Confusion Over Surry Expenses
Citizens question why Surry County levies reach sixteen thousand dollars per car for county expenses over several years while a ten thousand dollar county home is deemed expensive. The writer notes eight thousand dollars suffices to run the county and seeks explanations from officials.
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Surry
Clean Up Old Town And Enforce The Law
The writer calls on city officials to restore order by addressing liquor violations church row conflicts and pervasive vice. He argues streets are passable now and clergy should help stop the town’s notorious rottenness with arrests and enforcement.
Brooks expected to win congress nomination in district
Local reports indicate Hon. A. L. Brooks is favored for the congressional nomination after primaries in several counties. Supporters of Hon. W. W. Kitchin feel confident about his gubernatorial bid. Voters recall Kitchin's past Confederate soldiers address and expect strong support for him. Weather was fine and many rebels attended the speaking event.
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A. L. Brooks
Congress
W. W. Kitchin
Aev
Kitchin
Iomoany
Kitehin
County debates bonds for county home during panic
Statement denies report that abandoning the poorhouse project was to hurt the Republican Party. Proponents say issuing bonds and building the home would help the party and benefit the county, if judgments on spending are sound and prudent.
Republicans Defeat Prohibition Stand at Greensboro Convention
The Greensboro state convention last week rejected a move to oppose prohibition. Leaders say about ninety percent of delegates favored state prohibition, reflecting strong party consensus.
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Greensboro
Surry Democrats Claim Poll Taxes Fully Paid in All Townships
The Democrats of Surry say they have paid the poll tax for this year more completely than before. In several townships every man paid and is eligible to vote.
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Democrats
Surry
Man quits drinking after seeing starving debtor's baby shoes
A veteran traveler in a smoking car declares he has sworn off alcohol after a poignant scene on South Clark Street. A pawnshop customer, a destitute man with a dying wife, buys his baby's shoes for ten cents to fund a drink, prompting the drummer’s vow to stop drinking as companions reflect in silence.
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Chicago
South Clark Street
Ling
Spring millinery and fashion items sweep town ads
New line of ladies silk parasols and umbrellas arrives at J L Harrison Co. Watches, sample shoes at W F Lovill and W F Vill shops promote savings. Hats by J E Barkers and two to three piece serge suits at Hales Woods. Garden seeds at Smiths Hdw Store. Pure bred Plymouth Rock eggs offered by D Criz Mt Airy NC. Prices emphasized across multiple local shops.
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J. L. Harrison & Co’s
Plymouth Rock
D. Criz
Mt. Airy N. C
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J. Allen
Meck
Hot
Durham County
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Elis Satterfield
T. F. Satterfield
Miss Rosa
Marvin Ellis
Goldsboro
D. Vance Price
Southert Railway Co
Washington
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New York
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan, & Marvin
Oxford
Crossett
Oxfords
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WF Jackson & Compar
Hales
W. F.vill’s
W. F. Lovill’s
J. E. Barkers
Woods
Smiths Hdw
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