Ancient Cities and Modern Misery From Smyrna to Joppa
Mrs Covington recounts a sea voyage visiting Smyrna Athens Alexandria and Joppa. She notes Smyrna's crowds and ancient aqueducts but harsh streets while Athens charms with museums and Mars Hill. In Alexandria she depicts modernization under British control and lost wonders, then Joppa as rough yet historic, ending with a Sharon plain rail journey.
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Monroe
Smyrna
Athens
Alexandria
Joppa
Plains of Sharon
Rehoboth Church History Links in Waxhaw and Heath Memorial Plans
The Waxhaw Enterprise notes historic Rehoboth Church in Jackson township and the Presbyterians recently built a new Rehoboth beside the old site. The Heath heirs deeded three acres west of Rehoboth for a Heath Memorial Methodist church, likely concrete, with donors from Monroe Albemarle Waxhaw Yorkville Pickens Charlotte contributing funds and support.
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Rehoboth
Jackson Township
Squire
J. Richardson
W. B. Keziah
Waxhaw Enterprise
New Rehoboth
Old Rehoboth
Union County
A. W. Heath
Methodists
Waxhaw gears up for August 12 crowd and contests
Waxhaw prepares for a large August 12 celebration with speakers and various events. Committees cover arrangements, finance, tournament, shoe scuffle, horse and mule racing, and races including foot, sack, egg, and water melon eating. Prizes range from 1 to 10 dollars. Marshals include Wolfe, Tillman, Yarbrough, Crane, Walkup, Bil jue, and others. A ladies rest room will be provided in a room above the old Niven store, with ample water available.
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Waxhaw
W. R. McCain
W. H. Collins
J. T. Steele
J. A. Gamble
R. W. Billue
S. H. Stephenson
Olin Niven
G. L. Nisbet
W. H. Colling
C. Wolfe
Richard Nisbet
J. L. Rodman
Clyde Gamble
Neely Massey
J. Hargier
E. BE. Stephenson
Richard Hudson
A. A. Huigler
C. E. Parks
Rob Billue
J. D.simpson
Fred Plyler
David Tyson
J. E B. Doster
P. B. McNeely
R. L. Weir
W. H. Hood
H. J. Gore
Carl Wolfe
MM. Tillman
Heath Yarbrough
Lester Crane
Sammie Walkup
Charlie Biljue
Niven Old Store
Contrary but Salutary in Cotton Harvests 1914 Monroe Letter
A July 20 1914 letter from Monroe North Carolina notes two to three weeks of drought brought contrary but salutary effects. Early cotton slows but later crop benefits from cultivation and fertilizer use amid adequate rains. Older cotton stands well with grass and weeds reduced. moisture expected for ten days, with condition estimates ranging 73 to 77 percent. Signed Geo. Be. Flow.
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Monroe
N. C
Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Tenn
Independent candidate announces for Union county House seat
Frank M. Hasty, a lifelong farmer, declares as an independent for the Union county House of Representatives. He argues farmers deserve equal representation and urges rallying to the flag, claiming there are enough farmers in Union county to elect one to the Legislature.
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House of Representatives
Union County
Frank M, Hasty
Well Boring and Water Discovery at Wingate
News item from Wingate reports Vascar Smith completed a well for Robert Gaddy yielding about 100 gallons daily from blue flint rock. The column notes local travel, weather, and social visits, plus a Marshville Wingate baseball result and reflections on local newspaper efforts and civic debate.
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Wingate
the Journal
Vascar Smith
Robert Gaddy
Smith
Hugh
Blair Pressley
Charlotte
8. A. Williams
J. T. Little
Lanes Creek
J. W. Outen
B. A. Evens
Washington City
Arthur Edgeworth
Emsley Fletcher
Monroe
Eula Phifer
Mattie Hargett
Unionville
Ada Hargett
Edgar Griffin
North Main Street
Griffin
Nell Hefner
Shome
Evelyn Price
J. R. Jerom
D. B. Austin
Blair Bivens
Upper Anion
Union
Annie Griffin
Mattie McKennon
B. D. Austin
R. M. Hagler
War fears shut cotton exchanges and mobilization talk rise
The cotton exchanges in New York and New Orleans closed amid war scare. Berlin Potsdam talks hint at German mobilization as Russia shows no sign of retreat. Britain readies navy and army while officials deny full mobilization. Reports from Belgrade and Danube front describe Austrian advances against Servia and bridge actions along the Danube.
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Potsdam
Berlin
Europe
London
Sergius Sazonoff
Germany
War Office
Vienna
Belgrade
Danube
Milan
Austria
Russia
Greca
Popovich
Servia
Semendria
Young Lawyer Apologizes to Judge for Contempt Remark
A young practitioner faced a pompous judge who warned of contempt after a sharp remark. The attorney paused, conceded the judge might be right and wrong, and apologized, with the judge eventually accepting the apology. The report is sourced from the New York Press.
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New York
Recorder Candidacy Notice From M L Plow
Democratic voters in Union County are advised that M L Plow cannot attend all canvass locations due to official duties as a witness in Superior Court cases. He asks friends to remember him at the primary on Saturday August 15 1914 for Recorder. Miss Mary Reddish and her mother Mrs Reddish of Neuse visit Mrs C F Scholar.
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M. L. Plow
Mary Reddish
Mrs. Reddish of
Neuse
C. F. Scholar
War scare hits cotton and world markets
War fear spreads as Austria declares war on Servia and markets react. Wheat prices swing, cotton tumbles 3.50 to 5.00 a bale amid panic in New York, London, Paris, Berlin. European exchanges suspend trades and savers runs hit Vienna and Paris as foreign selling floods New York.
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Austria
Servia
United States
Europe
South
New York
London
Berlin
Paris
Vienna
Austrian Savings Bank
Commercial Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Montreal
Toronto
What a European War Would Mean
A Columbia State article argues civilization hinges on restraint in a possible European war. It estimates forces for Triple Alliance and Entente, naval power, and daily costs of a six month campaign, warning such conflict could bankrupt the world and undo centuries of progress. It cites potential casualties and economic ruin from a continental war and previews Thanhouser’s Joseph in the Land of Egypt at Rex and a Chero Cola ad.
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Columbia
Austria
Germany
Russia
France
England
Balkans
Prussia
Joseph
Land of
Egypt
Thanhouser
James Cruze
Margarite Snow
Rex
Whiskey auto wheel flow blamed in border raids
Greensboro reports to Revenue Agent Vanderford describe whiskey runs across the region. Sheriff Stafford and deputies seized a whiskey and automobile in a midnight chase north of High Point. A suspect named Charles is under $1,000 bond and to face U S authorities. capture occurred during an arrest for a disorderly house when officers heard an automobile driver who sped away after a warning.
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Avenue
Greensboro News
T. H. Vanderford
Ther
Stafford
High Point
United States
Charles
Husband Aides Campaign Rears Divorce Drama
Anna H. Davis seeks alimony from Britt W. Davis who is said to be private secretary to Georgia Representative Walker. She alleges he returns late, makes hours of campaign speeches in their apartment, declares plans to run for Congress, and disturbs their six month old son and other occupants with the noise.
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Washington
Britt W. Davis
Representative Walker
Georgia
Congress
District Supreme Court
Anna H. Davis
The Prize Boneheads in Public Mail War
Assistant Postmaster John M Hubbard of Chicago mocks a prize bonehead postmaster and notes Chicago’s public intelligence. Daniel Vaughn in Washington sent a 1400 page tome to a Chicago man who read it two days past the five day return window. A New York salesman asks for expense money to an Indiana village but is refused due to the return in five days instruction.
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John M Hubbard
Chicago
Daniel Vaughn
Washington
The
United States
Vaughn
Chicagoan
New York
Indiana
Uncle Wash Predicts Vote Turnaround Joke
An old servant in the Carroll family recalls voting patterns during Charlie Carroll’s congressional bid. After learning Wash voted against him, he humorously demands payment for candor, noting he had supported the candidate five times in effect. This quip reflects enduring loyalty and satire from a longtime helper.
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Wash
Caroll
Charlie Carroll
Congress
Charlie
Uncle Wash
Mars
Candia
Frankness
Detroit Free Press
Lime Hindered Children in Spartanburg Hospital Blaze
In Spartanburg Alice Turner Lois Bruce Clarence Bruce and Norman Bruce children of Mid Mra W C Bruce suffered burns from a lime bucket explosion. Clarence 12 will never see again and the other two may not regain sight. Norman 10 was burned but not hospitalized. The family lives on the city’s outskirts.
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Spartanburg
Alice Turner
Lois Bruce
Clarence Bruce
Mid
Mra
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