Homicide Near Banner Elk Slays Roby Carter in Night Ride
Reports from the Boone Democrat recount a distressing homicide in Avery County. Roby Carter, seeking medicine for a sick child, borrowed a horse from C B Cannon’s stable and was shot by Bailey Johnson when pursued as a suspected thief. Carter died twelve hours later. the child died soon after, and the mother remains inconsolable.
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Boone Democrat
Banner Elk
Avery County
Roby Carter
Carter
C. B. Concanon
Concanon
Democrat
Bailey Johnson
Johnson
Roby
The
When dack Is There Mary Had a Title Lamp
A fragment shows Mary adjusting a lamp to a low glow. She declares one flame enough, addressing a character named Leah de Life in a quirky, archaic voice.
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Dack
Mary
Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad Promises Quick Worm Cure
An old advertisement warns mothers of children with worm symptoms such as feverishness irritability and stomach pains. It promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer as a remedy to kill worms improve appetite and regulate bowels with claims of restoring health.
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Na Nature
Ng Og the Hacess Co
Alll
Kickapoo
Medicine Co
Philadelphia
Patterson withdraws nomination for register of the treasury
President Wilson withdraws no nomination of Adam E Patterson of Oklahoma a negro for register of the treasury Patterson declines the post and Gabe Parker a Choctaw Indian of Oklahoma is named instead Senators from Oklahoma and the state delegation recommended Parker Patterson wrote he withdrew to avoid race tension and to favor harmony He had worked in the Democratic national headquarters and was backed by National Committeeman Hudspeth of New Jersey Senate opposition from Southern senators led to the withdrawal of his nomination.
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Wilson
Adam E. Patterson
Oklahoma
Register of the Treasury
Patterson
Gabe Parker
Wilson Patterson
United States Senate
The
United States Treasury
United States “Treasury
Tom
Democratic
Colored Men’s Bureau
Hudspeth
New Jersey
Senate
Leading Question in Louisville Family Scene Revealed
A Courier Journal snippet recalls a childhood moment where a boy named Tommy asks Mr Woubat about a nickel given after an encounter with siblings and neighbors. The fragment hints at social interactions and small town values in a noonday column.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Ad
Old reliable medical dressing claims to prevent blood poisoning by relieving pain and healing wounds and sores. Sold in bottles with price options of 50 cents and one dollar.
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R. B. Redwine
O. Blair
Ih. B. Clark
J. H. Blair
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Avery
Spartanburg Herald
McAdoo
New York
South
Congress
Rankin
Panama
Raleigh Times
Panama Canal
United States
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Canal Zone
Colon
North Carolina
Claremont
Catawba County
Greensboro News
Coléy Sigmon
Niagara
Lekering
Falls of Niagara
Edgar L. Vincent
W. S. Blakeney
J. R. Shute
W. C. Stage
R. G. Laney
Asst
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Monroe Manufacturing Company
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Monroe Coca-Cola Company
Stewart
Railroad
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Monroe, N.C
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Southern Railway
Goldsboro
Asheville
Waynesville
Greensboro
Salisbury
J. A. Poke
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T.P.A
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