Wedding in No 10 township ends with lavish decor
Atha Tucker wed C. W. Barrino on Thursday December 21 at 3 PM in a beautifully decorated parlor. Miss Eva Best played the wedding march, with RK Brady officiating before relatives. The couple, both from No 10 township, left for Marshville with many gifts as friends describe Barrino as well regarded.
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Atha Tucker
C. W. Barrino
No. 10
Eva Best
Matthews
RK. Brady
C. EB. Tucker
Best Green
Louise Burleyson
Alvin Shinn
Beatrice Green
Barrino
C. E. Tucker
Mr. Barrino
William Tyson Arrested After Shooting At Church Scene
Wadesboro Ansonian reports William Tyson of Ansonville on a Christmas church scene spree. He shot a horse owned by James Tyson, caused disturbance, and fled. bystanders saw the act. Tyson’s father offered to pay but church authorities avoided court steps. Tyson is at large and bond has not been set.
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William Tyson
Ansonville
James Tyson
Fred Staton
Tyson
Staton
Samuel Tyson
Young Tyson
Wadesboro
Ansonian
Tar Heel Groom Paced By Failing Teeth Matrimony
Miss Katherine Adams of Davis Creek West Virginia met Henry Hamilton 62 near Wilson North Carolina after forming an online match. She discovered his many missing teeth and canceled the wedding plan. Hamilton sought a marriage license in Richmond but was blocked by the bride’s age. He gave her $75 for the trousseau before returning home.
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Katherine Adams
Davis Creek
W. Va
Henry Hamilton
Wilson
N. C
Richmond
Miss Adams
Hamilton
West Virginia
Adams
A Great Man's Daughter and the Late Justice Harlan
From the Shreveport Times Laura Harlan daughter of the late Justice Harlan earns her living after the death of her father who, though powerful, died poor. The piece reflects on bravery and sacrifice, noting Justice Harlan might have earned wealth but chose public service over private gain.
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Shreveport Times
Laura Harlan
Justice Harlan
John Marshall Harlan
Carlyle
Justce Harlan
Ender
Knights of Pythias appoint WH Adams Jr district deputy
District Deputy K of P WH B Adams Jr is named sixth district deputy by the grand chancellor. A Past Chancellor of Monroe Lodge No 38, he accepts the honor and plans an early annual meeting to bring the Pythians of the district together.
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WH. B. Adams, Jr
Knights of Pythlax
Adams
Monroe Lodge No. 38
Pythians
Gave His Life For His Dog on Smith Branch Trestle
Columbia State reports from yesterday of a fatal accident as G F Blackwell was struck in the temple by engine No 956 while coaxing a dog from beneath a rushing Southern passenger train. His son W L Blackwell escaped unharmed on a small bridge.
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Columbia State
Smith Branch
George Foster Blackwell
Southern
Mr. Blackwell
Columbia
Funderburk Shot by Ben Brown in Hamlet Incident
Clyde Funderburk, once of this county and son of H W Funderburk of Chesterfield, was accidentally shot by Ben Brown at a boardinghouse stove scene in Hamlet Monday evening last week. He died Tuesday morning around nine. The body was sent to Liberty Hill church in South Carolina for burial. he was a former Seaboard flagman.
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Clyde Funderburk
H. W. Funderburk
Chesterfield County
Ben Brown
Hamlet
Messrs. Funderburk
Brown
Mr. Fonderburk
Laney Swaringen Wedding in Monroe on December 27 1911
John Morehead Swaringen and Jennie Laney wed at the bride’s parents home in Monroe at four o’clock with Rev Braxton Craig officiating. The groom, a telegraph operator from Charlotte, and Emily Swaringen and Cassie Caddy attended. After a 6 30 departure for Charlotte they hosted a reception at the groom’s home and planned a southern journey before returning to 2108 Mint Street Charlotte.
Train Delays As Photographer Photos Coffin Scene
The eastbound Mount Gilead train stopped at Troy for ten minutes Tuesday afternoon so photographer D F Morgan could take two pictures of the dead two and a half year old daughter of Ell Cagle. A second photo showed the child in the mother’s arms with the entire family in the frame. The train then continued toward Randolph county for burial.
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Troy Montgomerian
Mount Gilead
Troy
D. F. Morgan
Ell Cagle
Randolph County
Missionaries Safe Reach Hankow Amid Robber Threats
Eight missionaries, mainly Scandinavians and Americans, arrived at Hankow China from Laohow and Francheng in Hu-Poh. They were escorted by revolutionary troops and later imperial soldiers. The province cities are peaceful, but bandits roam the countryside, having assaulted and robbed several missionaries.
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Hankow
China
Laohow
Francheng
Hu-Poh
Murder Over Christmas Tree Death in New York
Joseph Cosgrove fought with his friend John Griddle during Christmas tree trimming for Cosgrove’s grandchildren in New York last week. Police say Cosgrove cut Griddle’s throat with a carving knife in view of the children, and Griddle died almost instantly. Cosgrove was engaged to marry Cosgrove’s daughter.
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Joseph Cosgrove
John Griddle
Cosgrove
New York
Cosgray
Griddie
Charity Receives Bulk of John W. Hunt Estate
The $1 500 000 estate of late hotel magnate John W. Hunt was left mostly to charity in his San Francisco probate filing. Among Charlotte beneficiaries are John P. Lucas Theodore Lucas Lois and Raymond Lucas. John P. Lucas, once a Charlotte Observer newspaperman, receives $10 000 and Theodore also $10 000, Lois and Raymond each $20 000.
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Charlotte
Charity
John W. Hunt
United States
San Francisco
John P. Lucas
Theodore Lucas
Lois
Romond Lucas
N.C
John BP. Lucas
Ithe Observer
Pearsons’ Generous Legacy Sparks Worry Over Money
Dr D K Pearsons of Chicago gave away several million dollars over the years to small colleges before his death, yet he retained only a few thousand to last. He remains alive and in good health but frets money may run out before he passes.
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D. K. Pearsons
Chi Cago
Shpomawe Gadok Ha
McManus and Howie Tie Nup At Sandy Ridge Home
Burwell McManus of Sandy Ridge and Miss Nannie Howie were married Sunday morning December 24 at the bride’s mother's Main Street residence. Only close relatives attended and the couple will reside at Mineral Springs.
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Burwell McManus
Sandy Ridge Township
Nannie Howie
Ludo Howie-Matthews
Main Street
Mrs. McManus
Mineral Springs
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Rasn
Pierce
Farmers & Merchants Bank
M. K. Lee
J. L. Everett
C. B. Adams
Remus
English Drug Co
Pageland Insurance & Realty Company
Pageland
L. L. Parker
H. N. Askins
Standard Oil Company
the Journal
Cabar
Jim Boylin
Monroe Papers
Union
Anson
Johnson
Journal
Monroe
Union County
M. Waller
CHASM
Stieff
Southern Wareroom
Trade Street
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