News miscellany from The Commonwealth and regional notes
A compilation from The Commonwealth discusses editor ethics, a California judge recognizing hookworm as grounds for divorce, cotton gins figures, and Judge H. H. Lurton’s U.S. Supreme Court appointment. It notes Virginia politics, Tucker’s gubernatorial bid, The Daily Reflector anniversary edition, Scotland Neck fire safety appeals, and reflections from Ex Governor Glenn on Harmon’s presidential prospects. It also includes Durham Sun guidance on perseverance amid setbacks.
North Carolina Baptist reports strong growth at annual convention
The 1909 North Carolina Baptist convention notes 1,899 churches and 1,681 Sunday schools with 218,867 members and 152,461 Sunday school attendees. Baptisms reached 12 as funds rose across seven mission and education objectives, totaling 41 346 15 dollars, with substantial gains in state and day school missions.
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Carthage News Warns of Nonpayers on Subscriptions
The paper laments debtors it calls hogs two legged readers who refused to pay after three years and even had a postmaster notify the government ward to stop the paper. The notice vows to publish future names if similar cases arise.
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Notius Goverment Ward
Carthage News
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Worldwide Cure
A Victorian era sales pitch promises Hall's Catarrh Cure heals constitutional diseases by acting through blood and mucous membranes. The ad offers a $100 reward to any case not cured and urges readers to buy and trust the remedy with testimonials. Hall's Pills are recommended for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Passing of a Dear Little Life in a Community Obit
An obituary honors twelve year old Margaret Dunn as a loving unselfish child who was a central family figure and inspiration to many. The piece contrasts her gentle life with a sermon in itself and laments prejudice shown when funeral services were barred by a burial prohibitioner in Anson County.
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Paradise
Margaret Dunn
Anson County
Pittsboro
Land Sale Notice in Ringwood Halifax County
Mortgagee trustees announce sale of a house and half acre lot near Ringwood on the Ringwood Brinkleyville road. Property borders C A Williams W P Threewitts W V Bobbitt and others. Sale set for December 20 1909 in front of the Halifax Court House door. TRAVIS and NORMAN mortgagors.
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Jerry Solomon
Ringwood
Brinkleyville
C. A. Williams
W. P. Threewitts
W. V. Bobbitt
Court House
Halifax
N.C
E. T. Whitehead
Scotland
Carolina
J. W. Leggett
Ballard and Futrell
Main Street
Church Street
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