Pine Beetle Destruction Effort Expands In Mecklenburg
Government and landowners unite to battle a fast spreading pine beetle threat. An Mecklenburg association works with experts to train farmers, outlining beetle life cycle, signs of infested trees, and techniques to destroy bark and infested timber before beetles spread. The Department of Agriculture notes a new field station at Sportburg to guide local demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fas
Mecklenburg
Department of Agricultwe
Bureau of Entenology
Sportungburg
Might as Well Have Been Born in Jail
An old Black man is brought to trial in a Southern town after stealing a chicken. The judge sentences him to two months in the workhouse. The man protests that two months for one chicken is harsh, saying he might as well have been born in jail.
Cleveland night watchman dies after choking on chew
A Cleveland night watchman fell asleep with a chew in his mouth and woke dead the next morning. Doctors say he choked to death on the tobacco.
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Clyde Tawyer
Cleveland
Dr King New Life Pills Ad in Broken English
An English language advertisement fragment promotes Dr King New Life Pills for stomach upset and indigestion. It touts relief on first signs of discomfort and claims to improve digestion and bowels, mentioning health building and “Only 2” in reference to a company location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Land Sale Foreclosure Notice in Union County
Public auction to sell Erwin and Addie Walker property by trustee John C. Sikes on December 16 1911 at noon in Monroe court house. Two land tracts described as parcels near Pole Cat Creek and Lynch's Creek, with neighboring owners and deeds cited from Union County records. Redwine and Sikes, attorneys, handle the sale.
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Erwin Walker
Addie Walker
S Company
Sikes
Union County
A. P
Oaly
Pelock
City of
Monroe
Pole
Cat Creek
Elizabeth Plyler
Melissa Sturne
Lewis Walker
Lynch's Creek
Alice Walker
Thomas Griffin
F. Walker
Mark Walker
Douglas Outlaw
Daniel Starnes
Union Acres
W. O. Starneson
Holin F
P. A. Hodges
Middendorf
D. C
South Carolina
Hartsville
Marlboro County
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W. B. Houston
Fitzgerald
Courthouse
N.C
Austin & Correll
Heath
Carolina Realty and Auction Company
J. W. Strbn
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