Army recruits rise to a thousand weekly as ships await in San Francisco
The War Department reports U S army recruitment at about 1000 per week with 5000 awaiting transport to the Philippines in San Francisco. President James Dinwiddie buys a controlling stake in Peave Institute Raleigh as speculation suggests a sale. Next term in the capital will feature three notable female colleges St Marys Peace Institute and Baptist University. A July journal recalls a 1799 camp meeting near Russellville Kentucky begun as a nonsectarian gathering later becoming a Methodist institution.
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War Department
United States Army
San Francisco
Phillippines
James Dinwiddie
Peave Institute
Raleigh
St. Mary's
Peace Inttitote
The
Baptist University
Nome Journal
America
Russellville
Kentucky
Monroe Enquirer
Danbury
Rev
D. H. Tuttle
Raleigh Christian Advocate
Atlantic
Morehead City
Beaufort
Raleigh News and Observer
John W. Thompson
Agricultural Department
Northwest
Statesville
A. D. Cowles
Iredell
Col. Shaffer
John Nichols
Judge Purnell
Joshua Hill
Thomas Devereux
Senator Pritchard
Sune La Grieve Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Electric Bitters as the remedy for a wide range of ailments including liver disorder loss of appetite and general debility. Claims prompt relief with a guarantee and price of 50 cents per bottle at W A Hayes Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Lumber arrivals show city growth from rail shipments
The Charlotte Observer notes that since January 1 2 000 car loads arrived via Seaboard Air Line and 700 via the Southern. Building suspensions affect nearly 100 houses and stores due to lumber shortages, illustrating the citys rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line
Cily
Forethought and Frugality Promote Prosperity Says Local Ad
A sales note extols planning and thrift to avoid high medical and riding costs. It contrasts prudent use of Chamberlain remedy with waiting for necessity, urging readers to stock the product and buy early from W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
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W. A. Hayes
Draggist
A Great Town. Greensboro Record Describes N C Town
A Greensboro Record excerpt praises a North Carolina town calling it great. It notes a population of 500 with only one colored family, claims no fines assessed last year, and describes the town as orderly and happy. It also mentions Eckin as a noted manufacturing center.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Eckin
De Watts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by W A Hayes
W Dobbs of Fort Valley Georgia declares after twenty five years of practice that witch hazel salve De Watts cures many cases of difficult diseases. He warns against counterfeits and urges buyers to ensure they get the genuine product.
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D. W. Dobbs
Fort Valley
de Watts
W. A. Hayes
de Witt
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston
North Carolina minister to lead new New York church
Rev. Dr A C Dixon, a North Carolinian, is a rising success in the North. His Brooklyn congregation plans to erect a $200,000 church building while New York talks of calling him to pastor a prominent tie church, with all preparations underway.
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Wilmington Messenger
AC. Dixon
Brooklyn
New York
Tim
Obituary and notices from a May death and local ads
The piece records the death of infant Guy Woods aged about 16 months on May 31 and reflects on eternal life. It includes testimonials about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Mrs. Mary A. Beard, notes Annapolis presidential appointee exam failures, a testimonial by Ada E. Hart, and an advertisement for Little Early Risers and King’s New Discovery. It ends with University Summer School opening with high attendance.
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The
Observer
Little Guy
E. P. Woods
Mary A. Beard
Claremore
Ars
W. A. Hayes
Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. D
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Munn &0
Rosewas
New York
Washington, D
Hillsboro Market Prices for Wheat to Wool
Prices listed for wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens feathers wool coffee sugar and other country produce with all kinds in good demand and varied per unit weights and measures.
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Barry
Dewey Arrives at Colombo with Tea Gift on Board
The U S cruiser Olympia under Admiral Dewey reaches Colombo Ceylon from Singapore at 6 am. A silver casket is presented to Dewey and the crew receives 1090 pounds of tea.
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Dewey
United States
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Colombo
Ceylon
Jane Vod
Singapore
Bucken's Annica Salve for Cats and Skin Ailments
An 19th century-style advertisement proclaims Bucken's Annica Salve as the best remedy for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and various skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and offers cents per box for sale by W A Mayes Druggist.
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Bucken
W. A. Mayes
Mortgage Sale of Land in Cedar Grove Township
Mortgage deed from HH. A. Murphy and Susan Murphy to E. Warren recorded in Orange County. The sale to be held cash at Hillsboro courthouse on Monday July 1 at 12 m. A tract of land of about 235 acres along Buck Creek waters with James Murphy and Frank Hampton named in the description. Sale to satisfy the mortgage and cover costs. This 1st day of June, 1909.
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E. Warren
HH. A. Murphy
Susan Murphy
Orsi
Hillsboro
Cedar Grove Township
Orange County
Buck Creek
Ali Frankampton
James
John
Murphy Fe
Hillsboro Township
Cheek’s Crossing
University Station
Iso
Charles Stray Storn
T Woship
W.M. Jones
Joan Kirkland
Life policy pitch for families in North Carolina
An advertisement urges taking out a life policy with the Peoples Mutual Benevolent Association of North Carolina. It touts low cost protection for Orange and Durham Counties with officers listed including President Samuel M. Gattis and Division Agent A Grillin. Local agents D F Crawford and A A Murdock are named.
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Peoples Mutual Benevolent Association of
North Carolina
Orange Division
Orange
Durham Counties
Samuel M. Gattis
Harry J. Parish
R. L. Smith
A Grillin
D. F. Crawford
A. A. Murdock
Statewide practice session prompts rapid attention
A brief note records a statewide practice session emphasizing prompt attention to social and civic focus. The item highlights coordinated drills, supervision by officials, and aims to raise awareness of disciplined conduct.
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough, N. C
Pesutsuep
Joseph A. Harris
Charlotte Observer
Snes
Guy
God the Father
Raleigh News Observer
Annapolis
David Bagley
M. Basbee
Perrin Basbee
City
Gridley
Manila
God
Mauch
Devil
W. Nl. Newman
Chapel Hill News
University
Weereely
Hillsboro Market Re
State News
H. E. Thompson
Milledgeville
Swift
Atlanta
Georgia
Ces
David EK
FOUTZ
Baltimore
A. D. Box
Sillsboro
W A. Hayes
Sessors
Tithisbero
A. Harries
Mayer
Flavi
James Bain
Osabi
Dhaitas Egainst Sail
Shomas B. Bain
New Home Sewing Machine Co
Opaner
Mass
Boston
Sfectaleeehae Cuiiaco
St. Louis
Daruas
Texas
Cal
Atlamea
J. 8S
Murray
Ace Ham
N.C
McElree
Cardus
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Das
Henry Richards
Nasir
Hillsboro, Noe
W. Grallan
Oxford
Oye
Person
Durham
Go -4
Supreme Court
S M. Gatyi
John W. Graham
Pays Gramam & Grajay
Amiilsboro
Noec
Cou Caswell, Durbin
Fewax
L. Cooley
Spurgeon
Hill Hara N
Clits
E. Jones’ Store
S. Rapport
Samination Office
Wright Free
Waris
AERO
Jored Ameredanit
Letand
Wilkebero
Saue 3
L. Whitted
General Mereliar
Atour
Union Mercanti Me
Standard
California
Florida
Cuba
Porto Rico
Man Palace
Kates
Charlonte
Frank
ANS 3d
WLA Turk
Washingtor
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