Herald Served With Notice Of Action For Libel
The Roanoke Rapids Herald reports that J B Vincent of Rosemary North Carolina has given notice of libel action over the April 28 1916 article New Hope Election Still in Doubt. The paper defends its statements about bribery blackhand letters and an affidavit and pledges to publish the reproduced documents. The editors urge investigation of alleged bribery and intimidation in the New Hope Hockaday school election.
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J. B. Vincent
Herald
New Hope
Herald Publishing
Herald Publishing Co., Inc
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Rosemary
N. C
B. Vincent
J. Burkett Vincent
Vincent
New Hope-Hockaday
Halifax
Long announces candidacy for State Senate in Halifax County
W L Long declares candidacy for the State Senate subject to the Democratic Primary on June 3. He seeks the support of Halifax County Democrats and asks for their backing in the race.
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State Senate
Halifax
County
W.L. Long
Bribery of Voters Warned by Halifax Grand Jury
The Halifax County Grand Jury issues a warning that bribery is a crime under the 1905 Revisal, Carter 81. It states that giving or promising money or property to any elector before or after an election to secure a vote is a misdemeanor.
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Halifax County
Carter
Methodist Ladies Aid Entertains Anniversary Program
The Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society hosted a Friday evening event at Mrs. A. L. Bain's home with readings by Miss Hearne and Miss Waller, music, and refreshments. The gathering marked the society’s twelfth anniversary and a silver offering was collected to help buy new parsonage lots on Jackson Street. Rosemary Concert Band performed in Garysburg for local school commencements. Odd Fellows members aided Weldon Lodge in degree work in Wedon.
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Ladies Aid Society
Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church
A. L. Bain
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Wedon
Weldon Lodge
Town Commissioners Hold Monthly Meeting in Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Board of Town Commissioners met in the Mayor's office with Mayor J W Taylor and four commissioners present. They approved routine bills, tabled a cost estimate to extend Fifth Street to the town limits, and planned cemetery lot sales with deeds to be issued. The resignation of night policeman Jackson was accepted and a replacement to be appointed pending confirmation.
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Board of Town Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids
J. W. Taylor
J. T. Chase
W. P. Taylor
J. T. Stainback
W. E. Woodruff
Enginer Dresbach
Greenville
Fifth Street
Clark
Officer Jackson
Recorder House
Anniversary Sermon Commemorates Odd Fellowship Founding
Rev. Robert L. Carroway of Stonewall North Carolina delivered an eloquent sermon at the Rosemary Methodist Church on the ninety seventh anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the United States Carolina Lodge No 225 I C O F attended by members of the order and Weldon Odd Nellows. His address on the Brotherhood of Man urged a broader spirit of fraternal unity and featured a second service that evening by special invitation.
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Robert L. Carroway
Stonewall
N. C
Rosemary Methodist Church
Oddfellowship
United States
Carolina Lodge No. 225
Weldon
Carroway
Recorders Court Hears One Case With Fine And Costs
One case came up during the week Kenny Collins charged with being drunk and disorderly Collins was fined five dollars and costs G B Moore of Henrico was in town Monday on business
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Kenny Collins
Collins
G. B. Moore
Henrico
Herald's Directors Stand Pat On Libel Action
The Herald Publishing Company directors met to discuss impending libel action by J B Vincent. They voted unanimously to take no retract, instruct the editor to secure affidavits from blackband letter recipients, and publish facsimile affidavits and letters charging Vincent with attempted bribery in the next issue. Meeting held May 2 in Roanoke mail office.
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J. B. Vincent
Herald Puptisnina Company
Herald
T. W. M. Long
F. Patterson
C. A. Wyche
W. L. Long
J. W. House
J. T. Chase
M. Jenkins
The
Reward Offered for Cumed of Barks Strut Devil Ore
A garbled plea declares a 50 dollar reward connected to a rebellious group aiming to overthrow local authority. It references a county seat, a band plotting against gains, and urges obedience while warning conspirators to face consequences. The text is fragmented and cryptic.
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