Yorkville Enquirer Highlights Local Goings On
Jas F Thomson sails to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York to buy spring goods for his firm. Mrs O K Hammett leaves for Greers to join Thomson Co at the new store. Clover postmaster notified rural routes may lose daily service without more boxes and mail. A local doctor reports seventy patients in Yorkville area with grip or pneumonia. Latimer sues GE for 5000 damages over Tavorn Mill injuries. Hart represents Latimer. State education funds to two counties only. York County urged to claim its portion for Bethany high school.
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Yorkville Enquirer
Jas F Thomson
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
O. K Hammett
Greer’s
Thomson Company
J. D. Gwinn
Clover
Yorkville
Walker R. Latimer
General Electric Company
Bethany High School
York County
American Newspaper Annual 1345 Pages Description
Describes a reference book by N. W. Ayer & Son detailing 23 819 newspapers magazines and trade and class publications with circulation figures tabulated. Notes the supplementary lists by category and the new Advertisers Telegraph Code to aid fast telegraphic communication for advertisers publishers and agents.
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N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Hyomei claims cure for catarrh with guaranteed refund
J H Kennedy & Co offers Hyomei with a full unconditional refund if it fails to cure catarrh and bronchial troubles. The remedy uses pine oils and gums, designed for home use, promising relief of nose throat and lung afflictions at low cost. A complete outfit is $1 with extra bottles available.
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J. H. Kennedy & Co
Adirondacks
Reed Smoot Senate seat cost questioned by Southerland
The Charlotte Chronicle reports Reed Smoot paid 15000 dollars to contest his Senate seat. Senator Southerland calls for reimbursement through the general deficiency bill, asserting the Senate will make good on Smoot’s entitlement.
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Charlotte Chronicle
Reed Smoot
Senate
Southerland
Smoot
Community Given Over to Free Love Trial News
Newbern Feb 26 Addison Toler faced abduction charges in Justice Street court. Witness M T Rowe testified Toler took and hid his wife, with all involved linked to the Sanctificationists sect. Toler bound over to await the next grand jury investigation.
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Newbern
Addison Toler
Justice Street
M. T. Rowe
Toler
Rowe
Farming Class in County in Best Shape Since Civil War
From every view point the farming class of this county is in better shape now than at any period since the civil war. More people own their own homes and small farms, more are free from burdensome debts, more are becoming independent each year by making a comfortable living for their families, more are waking up to the necessity of giving their children better educational advantages, and prosperity and contentment seem to prevail throughout the county. Let progress still be our watch word.
Salisbury railroad agent Leonard vanishes amid $1000 shortage
News says H. A. Leonard, a Salisbury railroad agent, disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Officials report a suspected shortage tied to his accounts, estimated around $1000, with no clues yet to his whereabouts.
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H. A. Leonard
Salisbury
Leonard
Stolen Coal Mystery Unfolds As 100 Cars Vanish
An investigation at Spencer probes a wholesale coal theft affecting rail operations. About 100 coal cars were received but not accounted for, with five detectives reviewing bank records coal dealers and evidence. Officials expect a breakthrough and name suspects who may reveal others while editors face public pressure over coverage.
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Spencer
Southern
Usu
Speaker Justice Not the Whole Legislature
Warrenton Record argues against judging the entire Legislature by the actions of Speaker Justice and a few members. The paper states it will not condemn the body as a whole despite criticizing specific conduct and vows to oppose similar behavior by others.
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Justice
Speaker Justice
Story of the Old North State by R D W Connor
The North Carolina Journal of Education reports a new school book from J B Lippincott by Raleigh author R D W Connor titled The Story of the Old North State. It suits fourth or fifth graders and aims to present North Carolina history in a readable, engaging way. The piece praises Connor and hopes for a book for adults as well.
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North Carolina Journal of Education
J. B. Lippincott Company
R. D. W. Connor
Raleigh
Old North State
Connor
North Carolina
Bishop Horner to Visit St Mark and St Andrew Churches
Rt Rev Junius M Horner bishop of Asheville will visit St Mark s mission Gastonia for his annual visitation on Thursday April 18 at 7 30 pm He will preach and administer confirmation He will also speak at St Andrew s Bessemer City the next evening at the same hour The bishop traveled from New York February 23 for a Holy Land trip and will visit Naples Rome and Swiss points on the return He is well regarded by Gastonia friends.
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Junius M. Horner
Asheville
St. Mark’s Mission
Gastonia
St. Andrew’s Church
Bessemer City
New York
Holy Land
Naples
Rome
Switzerland
Horner
Local Affairs and Civil War Roster Notes
Community column on mail service for rural delivery with calls for better government farm life policies. Includes a long list of Civil War era service members with company, regiment, and fates from battles and removals.
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Seven Pines
M. H
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Front Royal
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Jac. B
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Samuel
John D
Manassas
2D Manassas
John
Chancellorsville
John M
R. W
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Peter H
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L. M
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W. A
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John B
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J. Lee Robinson
J. K. Dixon
R. R. Ray
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Andrew E. Moore
H. M. McAden
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J. M. Hunter
Rock Hill
S.C
Clack
S. C
J J. Wvistiowe
Tirzah
RR Nelson
Ogden
Mullinax
W.W. Strou
Lowell
N. C
Rath Ory McCraw
Gaffney
Hanna
Ada N.C
J. W. Clonts
Tir Towell
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Mooresbo
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