Warden Sales Dies After Electrocution Dispatch
Raleigh Dispatch reports the warden Thomas P. Sales died at his desk soon after supervising a double electrocution at the State Prison. He collapsed after signing death certificates for Walker and Dorsett, with witnesses and officials confirming his death minutes later. The two prisoners were executed for the murder of John Swain near Greensboro.
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Raleigh Dispatch
Thomas P. Sales
Mr Sales
Mr. Biles
Prion
Lake
Washington County
Georgia
Raleigh
Richin
Raleteh
Aloe
Mise Jackson
Iss Georete Womack
Winston Salem
Sales
Reltives
Josephus Daniels
Sulew
Walker
Dorsett
Jem Dorsett
John Swath
Guilford County
Greensboro
Episcopal Church
J. RK
St. Ambrase Church
High Point
Greens Ore
Buffalo Creek Bridge
Swain
Hogwallow Current Events and Oddities
Local notes describe near misses at the creek causing a scare of drowning, a mule incident at Miss Belcher’s, and a preacher canceling services for Atlas Peck birthday. Other items include Crick vt sinks literary milestone, editor reports new Augusta bound hake seine agent, and Leap Year cheer for local ladies.
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Helme
Siu
Bilick Heilwanger
Washington
Ewald
Wild Onion
Cmd
Hoxwal
Crick Vt
Augusta
Maine
Fit Smith
Clab Hancock
Flutie Belcher
Fin Newly Clay
Vir Situs
Ellick Hellwanger
Tickville
Hog Ford
Atlas Peck
Hogwallow
Calf Ribs
Franzie Misop
Sam Clemens
Controversy Over Stricter Bank Interest Laws
A discussion advocates sending officials to bail bank leaders and tightening sentences for banks charging usurious rates. The comptroller notes a crusade against wear and considers suits to cancel charters of top offenders amid broader reform talks.
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John Skelton
William Fer
Te Currency
Tobi
Robs Tee
Lee Nee
Orien
Principal’s Quip Quiz Reveals Student Answers
A school principal recently shared humorous pupil responses from exams. Questions included undefined phrases and a joke about locusts of Pharoah’s time, with a punchline attributing them to John the Baptist.
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Pharoah
John the Baptist
I watched brave acts at Ypres and beyond in war
A condensed reminiscence reflects on valiant charges of the Prussian Guard at Ypres on November 15, 1914. It notes British observers counting eight ranks of Germans fallen after mass assaults and contrasts German, Canadian, and French units with the idea that peace dulls human valor.
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Farlen
Ypres
Grenadiers
Marchant
Tramps, gratitude notes and a fatal family dispute
A Grimesland farmer, Frank Griffin, helps an unidentified tramp during bitter cold, later receives a $50 note of thanks. In Holly Springs, 17 year old Malcolm Wood is jailed for murder of his father F. M. Wood, with his mother detained as a witness. authorities cite self defense claims and a coroner’s inquiry.
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Kinston
Gan
Grimesland
Frank Griffin
Griffin
Riftin
Raleigh Dispatch
Malcolm Wood
Day
F. M. Wood
Holly Springs Township
Ia Wood
Charles Lepark
Raleigh
Young Wood
Dont Wait Take Advantage of Monroe Citizen Experience
Monroe resident Jane W Howie describes severe kidney pain backache and irregular urination lasting years. After using Doan s Kidney Pills from Union Drug Co she reports relief with improved kidney function and no major back or kidney trouble since. Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Monroe
Jane W. Howie
W. Franklin St
Union Drag Co
Doan
Howie
Milburnite
Buffalo
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Remedy
An advertising notice promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for headaches and kidney bladder issues. The ad claims physician endorsement, urges purchase at drug stores for $1.00, and offers a ten cent sample by mail from Binghamton New York with a request to mention the Semi-Weekly Journal.
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Dr Kilmer & Co
Binghampton
N.Y
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Reprint
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming quinine fights malaria and iron boosts the system priced at 50 cents. The copy emphasizes a familiar formula and consumer trust in the tonic.
Jury probes death of Missophia Miller in Winston-Salem
In Yadkinville the coroner named a jury to inquire into the death of Missophia Miller who died Jan 4 in Winston-Salem City Hospital. Rumors say she may have been poisoned before hospital admission and that a former admirer fled the state after supplying a drug.
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Deat Yadkinville Dispatch
W Rutledge
Yadkinity
Missophia Miller
Winston-Salem
Grove's The Old Standard General Tonic Claim
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a valuable general tonic. It claims quinine provides tonic benefits, aids the liver, expels malaria, enriches blood, and strengthens the system, ending with a price of 0 cents.
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Grove
We Can Make You Look Spick Span
A local cleaning service advertises affordable cleaning and pressing for men’s suits and overcoats and women’s suits and skirts. It highlights expert workers and guarantees good outwork reputation for public recommendation.
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Hogwallow News
Balaklava
Wood
T.W. Wood & Sons
Fedsmen
Nichmond, Va
Heath-Morrow CO
Fanner
the Savings, Loan and Trust Co
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
Coca-Cola
Universal Drink
Monroe Coca-Cola Company
F. N. Snyder
Monroe, N. C
FORD
Detroit
Henderson Garage & Machine Co
N. C
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