Five Divorces Granted In Superior Court Session
The court adjourned last weekend but Friday and Saturday trials granted five divorces to Bessie D Hux and Rufus B Hux Earnestine E Copeland and Johnnie Copeland Nellie Wills Pullen and Purrington Pullen Millie Bryant and W M Bryant Mary Taylor Carleton and H Otis Carleton. An infant plaintiff by S W Butler was awarded 500 dollars from Roanoke Mills Company for injuries due to negligence. Eddie Harris and Walter Jones faced forgery charges with Harris acquitted and Jones convicted to 3 to 6 months. Paul Massey was convicted of larceny with a 12 to 15 month sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie D. Hux
Rufus Bradley Hux
Earnestine E. Copeland
Johnnie Copeland
Nellie Wills Pullen
Purrington Pullen
Millie Bryant
W. M. Bryant
Mary Taylor Carleton
H. Otis Carleton
Charlie Patterson Butler
S. W. Butler
Roanoke Mills Company
Roanoke Mills Co
Eddie Harris
Walter Jones
Harris
Jones
Paul Massey
Three Army Rivals Clash Over English In Wartime Tale
A 1917 18 army anecdote recalls a Tennessee drawl, a New York braggart, and a Scranton Irishman clashing over how English should be spoken. The three youths' tensions rise as taunts about dialect spark a planned showdown and a fight in spring 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
New York
Scranton
France
Hastsider
Sanny
Seraaaaant
Ivery
Ivery Mither
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Malaria Relief
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tasteless quinine and iron remedy for malaria. Claims quick relief and preventive use during malaria season, states two sizes 50c and 1, with the $1 bottle offering 25 percent more value. Encourages purchase at any store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Britton Family Visited Mrs Sarah Britton in Aulander
Mr and Mrs R L Britton and their children visited Mrs Sarah Britton in Aulander on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Britton
Sarah Britton
Here Comes Perry Battles U S Tennis Rally In America
The article notes a battle cry for Perry as top U S players prepare for the national championship with the ace Britisher sailing for America. Local notices mention Mrs D B Camp visiting Miss Ethel Glover in Durham and Mrs R P Smith and children visiting Fitzhugh Virginia. Miss Nita Turner spent the weekend in Weldon with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
L. I
Perry
U.S
America
D. B. Camp
Ethel Glover
Durham
R. P. Smith
J. T. Pearson
Fitzhugh, Va
Nita Turner
Weldon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halifax
Pike’s Peak
Raymond Phelps
Colorado Springs
Colo
Phelps
THE
Kings English
Phillips Refining CO
T. W. M. Long
Patera
Zollicoffer —and
Allsbrocok Attorneys At Law
Imperial Theatre Bldg
Dial
Roanoke Rapids, N
W. C. Williams
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Willard
Rosemary Drug Co
Comes Perry
L. G. Shaffer
Optometrist
Epstein
Rocky Mount
N. C
Penders
Franks
Gerber‘s
Welch
Whe
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!