A Most Foul Murder In Cleveland County
Cleveland county farmer John Dixon and his wife were found murdered with axes near Shelby. Five black men were arrested, three believed guilty, two held as witnesses. Will Ross and John Ross named as alleged participants. lynching fears and a special January court term are noted as officials promise swift justice.
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Cleveland County
Charlotte
John Dixon
Shelby
Briday
Kitchen
John
Hack Ross
Wil Rose
John Ross
Ross
Will Ross
Mr. Dixon
Berm
Will
Dixon
Iun
T. D. Dixon
John Aves
Pig Ross
Cullen Mull
Futher
Mull
Hack
Mack
Webb
Ellow
North Carol
Rutherford County
G W. W. Kitchen
Ambrose Cline
Cleve
Observer
Stroud
Weeford
Major Stroud
Major
Charlotte Observer
Bert Gardner
Gardner
Gastonia
Charlotte Tombs
Mark Beam
Financial Statement Report from Union Association Missionary Group
Financial statement for the quarter ending No 11 records receivables from multiple churches including Monroe W M, Sundowns, Shiloh, Mountain, Mill Creek and Mendora. Total contributions amount to 174.90 with Mrs. F B Ashcraft credited.
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Wink
Vicw
Union Association of Women’s Missionary
Monroe
W. M
Mineral School Plays for Blackboards Benefit Night
Students of Mineral School stage an entertainment next Friday night. Music by the pupils under Prof. D. L. Sharp of Charlotte with proceeds for schoolroom needs. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
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Mineral School
D. L. Sharp
Charlotte
Indian Trail News Briefs From Manshville To Union Neighb Hors
Local notes recount visits and family time across Manshville Unionville and Charlotte. L B Huggins spent Sunday with brother Prof T J Huggins. Miss Maul Hargett visited relatives near Mint Hill. A A Davis and family hosted Allen and Martha over weekend. T A Boyd and Tittleson TA remain at Mrs Boyd's parents J M Gunn in Unionville. A C Hargett back home from Southern Power Co. for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Covington Boyd of Charlotte visited cousin Mrs J R Dellinger. John Gurley and daughter Kathleen returned from Columbia S C. Lillie and Annie Porter visited sister Mrs Liam Sharon son of Antioch. Z A Pressley carrier on route 1 out due to injuries from a runaway horse. Mead M Harkey and family occupy a new residence completed recently. Wed W Academy Christmas entertainment set for Thursday night.
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Annie Crowell
Allen
Martha
A. A. Davis
Union
T. A. Boyd
Tittleson
Boyd
J. M. Gunn
Unionville
A.C. Hargett
Southern Power Co
Ranaway
Meado M. Harkey
Weddington Academy
The Journal Seeks Farmer Letters For Publication
The Journal requests letters from farmers and their wives across the county to share knowledge and ideas. Sign your name, write on one side, avoid personalities, and include location for publication protection. Readers are invited to contribute in the new year to strengthen farming life.
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Fetta
Tie Jownal
Meeting of Teacher's Association at Graded School
The second meeting of the Teachers' Association at the Graded School was held Saturday December 16 despite bad weather. Twenty teachers attended and heard talks on the factors of study from McMunry's How to Study All The Talks Were Interwoven and helpful Miss Cora Laney stressed studying children in classroom playground and home Prof Nesbit led a discussion on whether studying the child properly would affect the city and country Secretary T J Mugging notes the proceedings
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Teacher's Association
Teachers’ Association
Nesbit
McMunry
Cora Laney
Laney
T. J
Adams family plans Christmas visit to Concord
Messrs J. Adams TB Adams and W J Rudge with their families will leave Friday for Concord to spend Christmas with Dr and Mrs W CG Tous Iton.
Marriage of Miss Fairley and Mr Beckley
In a formal ceremony at S Episcopal church Miss Kialiv Lee Fairley wed Mr J Marry Beck ley with Rev Win H Ball officiating. The church was decorated with cedar and yellow roses. A large arch bell of yellow roses framed the vows as the quartet played O Perfect Love. The processional featured Miss Cornie Fairley maid of honor and Mrs N O English as a dame of honor, with children and ushers in attendance. The bride wore white satin with a long veil, carrying a shower bouquet of white sweet peas. An informal reception followed at the Fairley home.
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Kialiv Lee Fairley
Mr. J. Marry Beckley
S Episcopal Church
Win
H Ball
Concord
Code Morgan
Messe
Frankland Henry Fairley
Pred Smith
Will Love Wing
Dale M. Fairley
Albert Redfin
Episcopal Church
Taonhinnser
J. M. Fair
Farmers Union elects officers and discusses cotton plan
Farmers' State Union met at Wilson electing officers for next year. President HQ Alexander of Matthews, vice president J M Teapleton, secretary and treasurer Bo C Raines, state organizer WZ Green, business agent DR Rives, executive committee members W G Crowder, Wo1 Gibson, C Wright, LP Coggins, W HL Moore. President Barrett of the National Union criticized the New York bankers plan for holding cotton as too restrictive and outside the Farmers' proposal. He urged farmers to reduce acreage and raise their own supplies to hold cotton on the farms.
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Farmers’ Union of the
Wilson
Alexander
Matthews
J. M. Teapleton
Bo C. Raines
Charlottes
WZ. Green
Marshville
Dr. Rives
Sanford
W. G. Crowder
Wake
Gibson
Iredell
C. Wright
Wilkes
Coggins
Chatham
W. HL. Moore
Pitt
Barrett
National Union
New York
Parrett
Atbbestos
Paain
At The Dixie Tonight The Mil lionaire Too Many Burglars
Local theater page lists shows at The Dixie tonight featuring The Mil lionaire and Too Many Burglars with a musical sketch by Mr Hen iy Fairley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dixie
the Millionaire
Jake
Heniy Fairley
Doctor warns against whiskey prescriptions to influence care
A physician denounces selling medical practice for whiskey, urging limits on alcohol prescriptions. He argues this degrades the profession, harms families, and prioritizes patient relief over barter. He asks patients to consider proper medical care and to avoid drunken behavior influencing treatment.
Resolutions of Pine Mill Camp Mourn Loss of Fowler Wife
Members of Pine Mill Camp No 162 WLOW express heartfelt sympathy to Sow Fowler on the death of his wife and mother. They humbly bow to God’s will and pledge aid, with copies to the bereaved family, minutes, and Monroe four mil for publication.
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Fowler
Pather
Monroe
Mil
R. J. Cuthbertson
Fire destroys Stanly home near Tucker and Hathcock
Fire swept the western Stanly residence of Me John Tucker last Saturday afternoon. Me Adam A Hathcock was away at preaching. his wife and three children were at home as neighbors saved two trunks a sewing machine and a few articles. Earlier the Tucker barn and granary in Montgomery county were burned with all their wheat and oats.
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Stanly
John Tucker
Adam A. Hathcock
Hathcock
Tucker
Montgomery County
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Dennis Wright
Munter
Nogrow
Quint Ross
Hak
Financial Statement
Indian Trail News. Fast
L. EB. Huggins
Manshville
T. J. Huggins
Maul Hargett
Mintill
Journal
Miss Fairley
Mr. Beckley
Farmers’ State Union
Gener
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