Wrightsville Beach visit and state news from The Commonwealth
Editor notes recall the North Carolina Press Association session at Wrightsville Beach praising hospitality and local amenities. Mention of Trinity College president Dr W P Few succeeding Dr J C Kilgo, plus editorials from Wilmington Star and Standard Laconic on candor and fault finding. Raleigh News and Observer reports Rowan county drunkenness drop after statewide prohibition.
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W. P. Few
Trinity College
J. C. Kilgo
The
Methodist Church
Few
Raleigh News and Observer
Salisbury
Rowan County
Good Roads Meeting at Wrightsville Beach Reports Progress
The Good Roads Association of North Carolina held its annual session at Wrightsville Beach with delegates from 38 of 98 counties. Officers elected include President C E Foy, Vice President H B Warner, Secretary Joseph Hyde Pratt, and Treasurer Joseph G Brown. A resolution urged state aid for road engineering, convict labor for road construction, and annual funding of at least 250000 to assist counties in building public roads. An editorial from the Chatham Record on taxables was reprinted.
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Good Roads Association of
North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach
J. H. Pratt
C. E. Foy
Newbern
H. B. Warner
Lexington
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Chapel Hill
Joseph G. Brown
Raleigh
W. C. Riddick
Leonard Tufts
John Patterson
S. H. Webb
H. B. Turner
A. W. Graham
P. B. Beard
Geo. F. Harper
R. R. Cotten
Geological and Economic Survey
Highway Division
Extra Session Not Needed After Bond Sale, Raleigh Confirms
The legislature will not convene again as all bonds are sold. American Tobacco Co of Durham bought one million dollars in bonds while bankers and individuals purchased the remaining one and a half million in minutes during a Raleigh conference last Wednesday.
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American Tobacco Co
Durham
Raleigh
State Normal and Industrial College Ad in North Carolina
The State Normal College shows steady growth in women’s higher education in North Carolina. Last year enrollment reached 993 with reps from 90 of 98 counties. Dormitories funded by the State. board at cost. Two hundred dormitory placements will be available mid July. Apply early due to limited dormitory capacity.
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State Normal and Industrial College
North Carolina
Offices to Be Filled in State Election Conventions
Statesville Landmark reports the state conventions will nominate candidates for Chief Justice and two Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and for two members of the corporation commission. Democratic incumbents face little opposition, while several judges seek re election on the Superior Court bench and sixteen solicitors plus ten Congress members will be elected, along with Legislature and county officers statewide.
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Statesville
Supreme Court
Corporation Commission
Clark
Walker
Manning
Allen
Conner
Superior Court
New Berne
D. L. Ward
Guion
Peebles
Northampton County
Cook
Franklin
W. R. Allen
Wayne
W. J. Adams
Moore
B. F. Long
Iredell
Pell
Forsyth
Jones
W. B. Council
Catawba
M. A. Justice
Rutherford
J. S. Adams
Buncombe
J. S. Ferguson
Haywood
Congress
Democratic Congressional Convention to Meet in Rocky Mount
By order of the Democratic Congressional Executive Committee the convention for North Carolina's Second District is called to meet in Rocky Mount on July 6, 1910 at 2 p.m. to nominate a candidate for Congress and address other business. R. G. Allsbrook, Secretary and ex-Officio Chairman.
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North Carolina
Rocky Mount
R. G. Allsbrook
Sec’y
Dem. Cong
Dist
N.C
State Banks Take Bonds in North Carolina Sale
Raleigh June 9. After a bankers conference with the governor and council of state, State Treasurer Lacy reports bids exceed the needed amount to cover the 3 430 000 bond issue. More bids unopened, bankers ready to subscribe to 250 000 beyond requirements, likely over subscription by half a million. American Tobacco Co bid boosts confidence bonds absorbable by banks and business. Governor Kitchin praises bankers for prompt action avoiding an extra session. Over 100 speakers from Wilmington to Asheville discuss banks meeting local needs first, then aiding state bond relief.
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Raleigh
N. C
Council of State
Lacy
American Tobacco Company
Kitchin
Wilmington
Asheville
Are You a Paint Maker You Need Not Be One to Mix Paint
A simple home method lets a homeowner mix seven gallons of paint using four gallons of L. M. Paint and three gallons of pure Linseed Oil in a single pail. The mixture costs about $1.40 per gallon, after which a professional painter can finish the job. L. M. Paint is sold by Hardy Hardware Co.
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Hardy Hardware Co
Stieff
Judicial Convention Set for Weldon July 6 1910
Notice from the Democratic Judicial Executive Committee of the 2nd Judicial District states the district convention to nominate Democratic candidates for Superior Court Judge and Solicitor, and other business, will meet in Weldon North Carolina on July 6 1910 at 12 noon. Chairman F R Harris signs the notice dated June 3 1910.
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Democratic Judicial Executive Committee
2Nd Judicial District
Weldon
N. C
Superior Court
2Nd District
N.C
F. R. Harris
Judicial District
War on the White Slave Trade book promotion sparks sales
Earnest A. Bell and U S District Attorney Sims back a new book exposing the white slave trade. The Cincinnati Inquiry calls it the most helpful of the season. Agents report earnings from 88 to 17 dollars daily selling the 500 plus page volume, price 1 50, outfit free, 15 cents postage, send to James E Sharkey secretary 123 Plymouth Court Chicago Ill 6 9 4.
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Earnest A. Bell
U.S
Sims
The
Cincinnati Inquirer
Outfit Free
James E. Sharkey
Plymouth Court
Chicago
Ill
Stomach Dead Man Still Lives
An early 20th century ad urges readers with indigestion to take Mi-o-na stomach tablets from E. T. Whitehead Company, promising to build up the stomach and cure indigestion or money back. Additional Booth’s Pills are pitched for liver and constipation at 25 cents.
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E. T. Whitehead Company
Booth
Try Chambelain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Now
Two thirds of a bottle can be tried with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. The tablets cleanse and invigorate the stomach improve digestion regulate the bowels and help you get well. Sold by E. T. Whitehead Co.
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Chambelain
E. T. Whitehead Co
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the Commonwealth
J. C. Hardy
Scotland Neck
North Carolina Press Association
Tarrymore Hotel
Tidewater Power Company
Cowan
Evening Dispatch
Ben Bell
Messenger
Jnc. W. Harper
W. J. Moore
Tarrymore
Atlantic
Atlantic City
Lumina Park
Wilmington Star
Snow Hill
Chatham Record
Hollister’s ‘Y Mountain
E. T. Whitehead
the State Normal College
E.T. Whitehead
F. J. Bob Sanitary Spray Company
E. Woollarp
England
Hardy Hardware Company
Edenton
Warrenton
Roanoke Rapids
Tarboro
Elizabeth City
Chas. M. Stieff
L. C. Steele
Mgr
Granby St
Norfolk
R.lignes
Jamestown Exposition
J. W. Gardner
Main Street
H. H. Moore
N. Carolina
Poe
J.T. Hardy
Singer and
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines
L. M. Barnes
E. T
Whiteh
Scotland
A. J. Py Bis N. Fitti SM
Richmond
Rocky Mountain
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