Seed-Corn Selection Urged By North Carolina Station
The North Carolina Experiment Station urges farmers to select seed-corn in the field this fall rather than from barn stock. It argues that proper field selection, focusing on two-eared stalks with strong leaves and roots, yields more shelled corn per acre and boosts future harvests. It recommends three to five field passes and careful winter sorting for best planting stock.
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ON. C. Experiment Station
North Carolina
Corm
Norfolk rally features Independence party candidate Hisgen
In Norfolk the Independence party nominee for President Thomas Hisgen spoke at Odd Fellows Hall with Clement Pollard. Mayor Rid dick presided as about 800 residents listened to calls for reform and criticism of the Republican and Democratic parties. Hisgen vowed to oppose trusts and claimed to single-handedly fight the Standard Oil Company.
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Norfolk
Thos. Hisgen
Massachusetts
Independence
Clement Pollard
Odd Fellows Hall
Riddick
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Democratic Party
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Standard Oil Company
Courteous conduct on trains urged for women and men
An editorial urges greater appreciation for men who give up seats on crowded trains. It calls for polite thanks and recognizes courtesy as a mark of good breeding, advising schools to teach gratitude as a civic virtue among young women.
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Charity and Children
Roanoke Rapids Grows From Wild Hills to Manufacturing Hub
The Commonwealth editor recalls visiting Maj. T. L. Emry on Roanoke Rapids hills, noting the town’s forest origin, early river crossing project, and rapid rise as a cotton goods center. New pulp and paper ventures join ongoing plant expansions, signaling future growth. The piece commends local hospitality and anticipates Roanoke Rapids becoming a leading regional industry town.
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the Commonwealth
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T. L. Emry
Roanoke Rapids
Maj. Emry
Roanoke
Weldon
Roanoke River
Halifax County
Oas
Edgecombe Court Forecast From Tarboro Correspondent
Tarboro correspondent outlines Edgecombe County Superior Court term with Judge W R Allen presiding. Cases include S W Sparks versus death of R Bithel O Neal, a 14 year old boy Mack Jones in No 13 township, Lula Coffield and Nora Gay for death of a child at Macclesfield, Melvin Randall burglary in Rocky Mount, Allen Lewis robbery of John Faithful, and Ed Powell criminal assault. Windsor Ledger editorial notes Fabius H Busbee death in Seattle.
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News and Observer
Superior Court
Edgecombe
W. R. Allen
Wayne County
Criminal Court
S. W. Sparks
R. Bithel O’neal
Lawrence
O'Neal
Mack Jones
Jesse Jones
Lula Coffield
Nora Gay
Macclesfield
Melvin Randall
George L. Wimberley
Rocky Mount
Allen Lewis
John Faithful
Ed Powell
Night In Weldon The Monument Unvested Today
The editor of Tus Commonwealth praises Weldon as courteous and notes today’s event the unveiling of the Confederate monument to Halifax and Northampton counties soldiers and sailors. Pleasant weather is hoped for and many visitors are expected from Scotland Neck and surrounding areas.
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Weldon
Halifax
Northampton
Scotland Neck
Deafness Cured by Local Applications Claims
The advertisement claims deafness results from a blocked eustachian tube and catarrh, offering one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It urges sending for free circulars, lists F J. Currey & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, and notes a separate product Italian's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cursry & Co
Toledo
Itali
Auction Notice for Wilson Leggett Farm Land Sale in Goose Nest
Public sale announced for October 16 1908 in Scotland Neck North Carolina at noon. Land in Goose Nest Township Martin County known as Wilson Leggett Farm fronts Roanoke River with about fifty acres cleared and fifteen horse crops, adjoining L J Baker and W R Cherry. Personal property including team and farming implements to be sold around January 1 1909 under guardian Margaret Leggett.
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Neck
N.C
Goose Nest Township
Martin County
N. C
Wilson Leggett
Roanoke River
L. J. Baker
W. R. Cherry
Roanoke
Margaret LeGcett
Guardian
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Penina J Madry
Qualified as administrator of the Penina J Madry estate, all claimants must present claims within twelve months. Debts to the estate should be paid immediately. August 27, 1908. D. A. Mabry, Ad'm.
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Penina J. Madry
Tnis
D. A. Mabry
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