Stump Speaker Jim in Indian Trail recalled in reminiscences
J Z Green recalls a lively meeting at Indian Trail where Jim delivered an old fashioned stump speech against the road law and rural banking schemes. He notes the crowd's foot applause and contrasts past Populist fervor with present political graft and debt concerns affecting farmers and taxpayers.
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Price and Green
Indian Trail
Red Buck Bryant
Washington
Jim
Bear
Charley Barrett
Ett
Monroe
Page
Iowa
Henry Wallace
County road measure defeated by three to one vote
Last Saturday the county adopted a proposed change in the road law. The tally stood 621 for and 1815 against the measure, with the vote spread varying by precincts.
Novis Home Reports Barrett Critique Of Rural Credits
Correspondence from The Journal notes President Barrett of the National Farmers Union is displeased with the rural credits proposal. He foresees hidden problems within the plan and warns that relief should target the unemployed. The piece reflects concern over the measure and its impact on producers.
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Novis
Barrett
National Farmers Union
County Teachers Plan Commencement and Debates
County educators met in Lancaster street school to plan the seventh grade completion and county commemoration. Topics included parent teacher cooperation, attendance, and a March 8 prelim for debaters on Wilsons Preparedness Policy. A public debate and a parade with Attorney General T. W. Bickett as orator are slated for April 17 and 7 respectively.
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Bickett
Union County Teachers Assoretation
Lancaster Street
For
Irby
Arnfield’s
North
Goose Creek
South
Wilton
Old Store Waxhaw
Sandy Ridge
Olive Branch
R. N. Nisbet
Lanes Creek
Marshville
Hodges
South Monroe
North Monroe
Wingete
Mendenhall
Baucom
Indian Trail School
Allen
Monroe
Tke
Chance
Carroll
Wingate
Haywood
Waxhaw
Nisbet
Wesley Chapel
Unionville
City
T. W. Bickett
North Carolina
Union County
N. Nisbet, Co
Lyceum Notes Promotes American Quartet Feb 16
The American Quartet, hailed as a top Lyceum act, will perform at the opera house February 16. The piece includes Clayton Conrad’s flute imitations and humorous stage vignettes drawn from anecdotes in Wisconsin and Kentucky towns, with light audience surprises and animal involvement.
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Lyceum
Opera House
Unionville News Notes Personal Visits and Local Chatter
Unionville correspondence reports Miss Leah Love and Miss Willie Belk visiting friends and relatives over the weekend. Miss Ramie Purser teaching at Spruce Pine spent time with home folks. Miss Annie Braswell recovers from a severe attack of illness, with friends wishing her a speedy recovery. H H James and Joel Braswell returned from City Point where employed by Dupont Powder. Comment on Scapegoat of Waxhaw and reader letters add local flavor.
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Wingate Cor
Wingate
Frank Trull
Charlotte
Trull
J. L. Austin
Washington City
Ray Griffin
Morgantons
Billy Griffin
H. A. Redfearn
Wadesboro
Henry
Luther Nash
Calvin Nash
Dixie
Marshville Academy
Marshville School
Vernon Trust
Faulks
Chris Lamib
Chris
R. C. Williams
Latte Son
Tinie
Jeff Hill
W. A. Chaney
Lee Hinson
The
Hinson Burying Ground
Fred Chaney
Lee Chaney
Blair Troll
Me. H. A
Redfearn
Tinie Mullis
Enoch Griffin
Unionville
Leah Love
Willie Belk
Ramie Purser
Spruce Pine
Annie Braswell
May
Hargette
H. H. James
Joel Braswell
City Point
Dupont Powder Company
Waxhaw
Padersky
Sir John
Pear Braswell
Mise Tatelte McRorie
Wild Rose
Pneumonia Deaths Rise In United States Report
Washington dispatch reports that about ten percent of U S deaths come from pneumonia with the Public Health Service noting a doubling rate in some areas over the past twenty days. Tuberculosis and heart disease each account for about one ninth of fatalities, while pneumonia shows rising mortality in certain cities. The piece also reflects on winter susceptibility, and includes commentary on military preparedness and historical notes about Grover Cleveland and naval matters.
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Washington Dispatch
United States
Public Healthy Service
Uae
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Benedict
England
Jenny
Historic Ottawa Parliament Building Burned In Fire
A major fire destroyed Ottawa's historic parliament building early today, killing five people including Mme. Jay of Montreal and Mme. Morin of Beauce. Several others were missing, with detectives seeking a suspect believed to have planted an incendiary device in the reading room near the commons chamber. The fire, which began just before 9 o'clock, forced precautionary removal of documents and prompted postponement of parliamentary action.
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Ottawa
Mme. Jay
Montreal
Mme. Sevigny
Commons
Mme. Morin
Beauce
Mme. Se
Commons Chamber
Senate
Parliamentary Library
Seventy-seventh Regiment
Fre
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Vance Township
Congress
Germany
Novus Homo
Kansas City
Kansas
George M. Pfeiffer
Kas
Associated Charities
Pfiffer
Mers’ Association
Pfeiffer
Lyceum Notes
L. E. Gilbert
Wiscon
Sin
Tennessee
Clayton Conrad
Xenia
Ohio
Conrad
London
Mr. Conrad
Bobby
Tell City
Galt
Taft
Japan
Europe
Puck
Burrell
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Borden
Merliament
Merliament Would Continue In Seasion
Russell Theatre
Board of Nulway
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