A Bank Clerk Wins Big At Red Cross Banquet
Johnson, a discharged clerk with little money, attends a Red Cross banquet in a Ritz Vanderpool hotel. He meets a wonderful woman and falls in love, but a gun attack disrupts the affair. He later discovers the old man at the table is Mr. Briggs, head of his former firm, and learns of a misunderstanding with Simpson. He ends relieved to receive his salary and regain dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Underwood & Co
Johnson
Ritz-Vanderpool
Red Cross Association
Mr. Briggs
Simpson
Naughty Elsie and the Devil in a magazine tale
A fragment from Everybody's Magazine presents Elsie testing her mother's patience with playful mischief. The girl claims the devil will love her most when she is bad, prompting a sharp retort about marrying the best man. The dialogue reflects a moralistic tone and flippant humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Little Isle
Atmeone
Elste
Everybody's Magazine
Humble Henry Porhis Restores Boyhood Home Memory
Henry Porhis purchases his boyhood home and returns it to its former townlike state. He places the old mantel clock to honor his mother, hoping to bring her back in spirit and time, dedicating his efforts to her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
It Must Have Been Dead at Least 6 Months But Didn't Smell
A memorandum notes a dead rat found in a stall during a move, claiming it had been dead six months and did not smell. The vendor mentions buying a Bee cake of RAT NAP and references Roanoke Pharmacy Co in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina with a $1.25 sale note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Roanoke Pharmacy Co
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
North Carolina Superior Court Divorce and Estate Notices
North Carolina Halifax County notices warn of an absolute divorce action in the Halifax County Superior Court with publication of summons. The defendant must appear by mid October or a default judgment may be entered. Also notice to creditors to present claims against the estate of Norman Northington, deceased, by a specified date or the estate may be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Rice
Baker Transportation
North Carolina
Halifax County
Rosa Wells, Maint
Heeman I. Wells
Superior Court
Court of Main
Halifax County On the Mid Day of Octobair, 125, and Aaawelt For Dlomur
M. Gary
Zalligalfeny
North Carol Halifay County
Norian
Aml Permons
Normington
Jose Halwin Northington
Reshat Wn
Notice of Sale in Rosemary Town Halifax NC
Notice of sale under a power of sale in a deed of trust recorded in Halifax County. The property includes two lots in the town of Rosemary with frontage on the west side of a named street. Sale to be held by public auction for cash at the Olive door in Rosemary on October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X County
North
Carolin i
Miss Olive
Rosemary
Halifax
North Carolina
Description of Ina noke Rapids Power Company property lot
Property description references Jackson Street and running back the same width between parallel lines. The plot shows lots numbered 909 and 911 in Halifax County. The map is on file in the Halifax County Register of Deeds office and relates to Bettie West and others.
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Jackson Street
Inanoke Rapids Power
le Ie
Aurelian Springs School District Tax Election Notice
Notice declares a special tax vote to fund six months of schooling in the Aurelian Springs area under North Carolina law. outlines a polling plan, registration, and election dates with lines of property valuation and district boundaries. The notice names local officials and household districts, setting October 27 as the election day and designates the polling place as the Aurelian Springs House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Neation
Halifax’ Coun
Aurelian Springs
Board of Valucation
Cickles
W . Mocock
H.W
Lavender Mill
Cass Milfei
Chinley
J. Re Puttonso
Mise Sue Kelly
Thones Talon
Scelles Proparty
Towath
Salomon Crnen
P.M
Taylors
Alan B Taylor
Wotan Thor Company
Mb Davis
Price’ Dwelling
Lome
Arrington
Old New Forks
M. Butts
Hutine
Itil
Walt Basan Hehone
Joe
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Jones,son & CO
Simon
Mother Ted
Roanoke Ice & Fuel Company
M. Thompson
Rexall Merc
Roanoke Rapids, N
Matthew Areld
Horner Town
F.C. Yomwon SC. Phat
Tudebaker
STUDE
Auich
Joyner Motor Company
Asa Man
Reimert
Western Newspaper Union
Washington Street
John C. Smith
K. Jenkins
Paris
Jou
Sterae
Thistael
Sven
Cole
Roanoke Hardware Company
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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