North Carolina State Fair dates and farm advice in 1908 issue
The article notes the North Carolina State Fair’s forty eighth session set for October 17, 1908 in Raleigh and highlights editorial space reserved for C H Poe and Governor Jarvis on prohibition. It also gives farming guidance urging careful team management as land stays hard to break and urges watering teams at night after evening meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
C.h.poe
Jarvis
S. M. Gary
Superior Court of Halifax Inty
E. G. Cox and
Everett Stroud
Cox & Stroud
3 Storage Warehouse Co
Court House
Halifax
Halifax County
N. C
Joun R. Patterson
A Strong Letter to Cotton Farmers From J A Tayor
A dated appeal to cotton planters in the South urges reducing cotton acreage by 15 percent to raise prices. It argues past cycles of bumper crops followed by low prices harmed profits and urges diversifying with corn, alfalfa, sorghum, cane, millet, or cowpeas. The letter, signed by J A Tayor, president of the National Gin Association, invites readers to join the movement to revive prosperity.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Mississippi Valey
Texas
Louisiana
J. A. Tayor
Pres
Asso
Local notes from Haurfax and surrounding towns
Community items report visitors from Rocky Mount and Rose Mary, confirmations at St. Mark's Episcopal, Baptist meetings closing with positive impact, weddings planned for Louis and Carly, picnics at Quankey stream and Grizard's Mill, and farmers praising weather for a hopeful crop year. Names include Miss Leonora Howerton, Miss Julia Rhem, Mrs. Ira G. Shaw, Bishop Joseph B. Cheshire, Rev. J. E. Hutson, Mr. Tolson, and R. L. Deaton.
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Haurfax
N.C
Ferrall
Leonora Howerton
Rocky Mount
Joseph Butts, Jr
Willie Froelich,Jr
Thomas Jenkins
Rosemary
Julia Rhem
Tillery
Ruby
France
Ira G. Shaw
Joseph B. Cheshire
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Mary Bass
Harry W. Gowen
John Feaner, Jr
the Baptist Church
J. £. Hutson
Norfolk Sun
Tolson
Weld Dan
St. M. Epicopical Church
Qui
Appeal to boost food crops to curb cotton prices
A. J. McKinnon, president of the North Carolina division of the Southern Cotton Association, urges merchants, commercial clubs and chambers of commerce to promote increased food crop planting in the state. He warns a larger cotton crop could depress prices and harm prosperity, asking members to influence their customers and support food farming in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McKinnon
N. C
Southern Cotton Association
Merchants Associations
Commercial Clubs
Chambers of Commerce
Maxton
Pres
L and M Zinc Oxide Paints Promote Value Over Cloths
Lioth all Wool and Paint all Paint, is cheaper than shoddy cloth or paint. The L. & M. i3 Zinc Metal made into Oxide of Zinc combined with White Lead, and then made in to paint with pure Linseed Oil in thousand gallon grindings and mixings. Years long: actual cost only $1.20 per gallon. L. & M. Pain Agents. Hardy Hdwe. &Co., Scotland Neck. nee Salsbury & Bros., Hamilton.
Prohibition speech in Martin County aims to sway voters
Mr Dunn, a leader in the prohibition cause, spoke in Williamston arguing that prohibition reduces intemperance and benefits citizenship without harming business or taxes. He urged Martin County voters to support prohibition at the May 26 election, noting strong speakers like Governor Glenn and Lt. Governor Winston could shift sentiment.
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Queyre
Williamston
N. C
Scotland
Norday
Dean
Williamston St of All
Elaueate
Trinity
Wake Porest
Dunn
Martin County
Glenn
Dr. Moment
Winston
J. A. Oates
Albion Dunn
Jee
Death of Eunice Baker in Great Faithful Farewell
Eunice Baker, wife of Joseph L. Baker, died April 15 at age 21. Daughter of Alonzo J. Staton, she spoke of heaven in her last hours, singing of safe, blissful rest beyond earthly trials. Funeral notices not provided.
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Commonwealth
Eunice Baker
Joseph L. Baker
Alonzo J. Staton
Jesus
Tax listings for Palmyra and Roseneath townships show property owners
A fragmented 19th century tax record lists owners and parcels with acreage and costs in Palmyra and Roseneath townships. John Horton, Patsey Johnson, Sue Gunter, Austin Clark, Nancy Brown, Chas Turner, Rosana Peebles, G eC Harrell, A Pope, Pattie McRae, L W Bell, Cr W Dunn, and Dr J R Pope appear with lot sizes from 1 acre to 40 acres and amounts ranging from 1.15 to 10.81 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horton
Patsey Jonhson
Pegion Hill
Sue Gunter
Bakerland
Austin Clark
Nancy Brown
Chas. Turner
Piny Woods
Rosana Peebles
Ec. Harrell
Spring Hill
A. Pope
Pattie McRae
L. W. Bell
Cr. W. Dunn
Palmyra Township
J. R. Pope
Good
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Tinsley’s
Old Statesman
Eglantine
Saller
W. WN. Tinsley
Materal Leaf Horse Shoe
Big
J. Te
American Tobasco CO
Jersey City, N. J
Hr. Gunn
A.d.Pyle
N. Fifth Street
Richmond
Virginia
Scotland Neck
C. W. Dunn
Conoconara Township
A. L. Pope
Spring
Hill
Roseneath Township
J. J. Savage
É&C
Main St
Prince’s Stables
Allsbrook
Martin
John Frosty Hyman
Palmyra
Hobgood
E. P. Hyman
George James
J. B. Stevenson
Millace
S. J. Everett
Totel
Rereeree
Y Savings Department
Planters & Commercial Bars
North Carolina
A. G. Allen’s
United States
Goltry
Hardy Hardware Company
Autaten Tenetto
Columbia Guano Co
Norfolk, VA
T. Whitehe
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
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