North Carolina Medical Society Bans Whiskey Use as Medicine
The North Carolina Medical Society urged cessation of whiskey as a beverage and as a drug, calling for its elimination from pharmacopoeia. Delegates passed three resolutions urging no promiscuous prescribing and praising temperance, with President J M Parrott forecasting the profession's move against alcohol.
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State Medical Society
News and Observer
Medical Society
North Carolina
Medical Society of North Carolina
J. M. Parrott
J. T. J. Battle
Union Teachers Made Good the Mules by Mistake
Diamond Hill school gains G H Pinson of Wingate and Miss Ola Hudson as teachers for the coming session. Hinson and Hudson praised for prior work. six mules killed at Whitman ice cream supper when W T Hancock fired into darkness. Hancock apologizes. Mules belonged to Jesse Turner and Sam Caudle. he paid owners and left them satisfied.
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Wadesboro
Ansonian
Diamond Hill
G. H. Pinson
Wingate
Ola Hudson
Hinson
Hancock
Jesse Turner
Anson County
Sam Caudle
Stanly County
Young wife Mary Minora tells hours and wages in tenement work
Mary Minora, not yet fifteen, describes finishing clothes for thirteen hours daily to help support a husband and infant. Her story before the United States Industrial Commission highlights child marriage and brutal tenement labor conditions. A clerk's $2 witness fee drew quiet reactions from the room.
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United States Industrial Commissioners
Mary Minora
Mulberry St
Congress
Frank P. Walsh
Minora
Drought of 1845 in Newton Enterprise Correspondence
In the summer of 1845 no rain fell from mid April to mid August. Corn tops died from the tops down about two feet. A forecast of rain at the August full moon proved correct as rain arrived from the southwest and a wet season followed.
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Newton Enterprise
Campaign Opens in Sumter With Senator and Governor Spat
South Carolina campaign opened in Sumter with Senate candidate Ellison D. Smith Governor Cole L. Blease and four challengers for the seat. A near altercation occurred as discussion on the U S Marshal appointment intensified. Eleven hopefuls compete for the gubernatorial nomination led by John G Clinkscales and Mendal J Smith among others.
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Regan
Blease
South Carolina
Sumter
E. D. Smith
J. L. Sims
United States
Smith
Ellison D. Smith
Cole L. Blease
L. D. Jennings
W. P. Pollock
Cheraw
John G. Clinkscales
Wofford College
Spartanburg
C. A. Smith
Mendal J. Smith
John G. Richards
Lownes J. Browning
Union
R.L. Manning
Sam Charles Carroll Simms
Barnwell
W. C. Irby, Jr
Laurens
R. A. Cooper
Eighth
John T. Duncan
Columbia
J. B. A. Mullally
Pendleton
Nothing Croaking But Men in Waxhaw Weather Essay
The Waxhaw Enterprise writers praise recent rain and rising crops. Dust settles, showers refresh parched earth, and prosperity returns. Corn grows, cotton bolls form, watermelons and blackberries promise fruit, while croakers quiet as nature grants abundance. Citizens urged to thank the Giver and man.
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Waxhaw Enterprise
Nature
Villa and Carranza reconcile as Villa plans advance
Washington dispatch reports from Consul Edwards that Villa and Carranza have patched tensions. Villa reportedly seizes leadership of the Constitutionalists against Huerta and will direct the army toward Zacatecas, after imprisoning officers in a prior show of force. The development is framed as restoring unity for the next military push.
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Villa
Arranga
Washington
Counsul Edwards
Jumes East
Francisco Villa
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalists
Mexico
Zacatecas
Carrangs
Niagara Falls
Huert
Carranza
Huerta
United States
Mexico City
Vula
State Department
General Villa
Chihuahua
F. J. Smith
Hhe
Caranea
Benton
Baueh
Local Pharmacist Passes State Board in Georgia
Mr. 8 C. Davis son of Rev A C Davis of Olive Branch passed the Georgia State Board of Examiners last week and now holds a license to practice pharmacy. He is regarded as a capable young man who will make a good druggist.
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Marshville
8. C. Davis
A. C. Davis
Olive Branch
State Board of Examiners
Georgia
Davis
Ed. M. Marsh
Gilboa
South Carolina Line
T. J. Tadlock
Smile Crowder
White Store Township
Anson County
John Graham
Waxhaw
M. Hallmans
Tradesville Vets and Turmoil In York County Town
Tradesville remains unsettled after the Will Stack murder and threats from Walter Stack and allies. Local farmers discuss business, while bail, peace bonds, and vigilant fears rise as inquiries and arrests unfold in Lancaster and surrounding counties.
New Federal Reserve Notes Begin Circulation
Paper money of a new type will enter circulation as the Twelve Federal Reserve Banks receive advances from the Federal Reserve Board. Commercial paper backs the notes as security. Samples of the $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 notes show portraits Lincoln Cleveland Jackson Grant and Franklin with related farming, manufacturing, commerce and arts imagery.
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Reserve Bank System
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Wil
Senate
McAdoo
Williams
Lincoln
Cleveland
Jackson
Grant
Frankin
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Conder dies
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Conder died last Friday night. Though her life was brief, it touched the hearts of those near her. May God's richest blessing rest with the bereaved family.
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R. M. Conder
New Farm Loan Rules Under Federal Reserve Act
Comptroller Williams estimates about 500 million dollars in national banks nationwide available for farm loans under the Federal Reserve Act. The farm loan clause allows lending on improved land before the Federal Reserve Board is organized, with banks limited to five year terms and loans not exceeding 50 percent of farm value.
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Theo
Timpres
Curlama
United States
Federal Reserve Act
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Willams
Williams
Wingate News Roundup June 18 Highlights and Local News
Wingate notes report Rosa Womble's full recovery and extend sympathy to Uncle John Griffin and Dr Billy Perry visiting from Chesterfield. Local figures H K Helms J J Perry travel to Raleigh for business while J Arthur Evans faces possible foreign matter after a wound. James A Liles tours Stanly counties Palnerville Baden and Yadkin river region praise. Mrs J D Sullivan sick but improving.
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Wingate
Rosa Womble
H. K. Helms
J. J. Perry
Raleigh
John Q. Griffin
John
Solomon
Central Street
J. Arthur Evans
Jas. A. Liles
Stanly County
Palnerville
Baden
Yadkin River
Janyone
J. D. Sullivan
P. Timist
Looks Better to Dr Flow Monroe N C June 18 1914
A 1914 county crop bulletin notes general rains last week improved conditions for cotton and corn. 85 percent cotton stand. 55 percent from recently germinated seed after June 13. Rapid cultivation, proper seasons, and a late frost crucial to this year's crop.
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Flow
Monroe
N. C
Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Tenn
President Charges Big Business With Interfering
President Wilson asserts that sentiment to postpone trust legislation stems from certain business interests. The White House released letters and telegrams from business leaders urging Congressional adjournment, opposing the trust bills, backing freight rate hikes sought by railroads, and calling to halt attacks on business.
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Wilson
White House
Congress
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Premier Asquith yields to suffragette demands in London
London dispatch reports Premier Asquith capitulated after a suffragette march and hunger strikes led by Sylvia Pankhurst. She was released from Holloway after an eighth hunger strike as militants gathered at Westminster. Pankhurst and associate Kier Hardie negotiated with police, leading to a pledge to meet the protestors' demand for audience.
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England
Yeetentay
London Dispatch
Arquith
Eastwoman
Down
Sylvia Pankhart
House of Commons
Sylvia Pankhurst
East End
Westminster
Landsbury
Asquith
Holloway
Sylvia
Palace Yard
Big Ben
Kier Hardie
Miss Pankhurst
Mr. Hardie
Labor
Where the Law is Wrong
A column decries placing a child on the witness stand in cases against a father. The Albany enterprise editor argues the practice forces lies, harms a youth, and should be barred. The piece notes a boy born to Mr and Mrs B B Stack.
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Albemarle
Enterprise
Stanly County
B. B. Stack
Polkton Items Highlight Socials and District Meeting
Miss Mary Kennedy Little entertained Tuesday evening for the Sloan Jackson Woodhouse Tillinghast Redwine Smith Ledbetter and Horne families. The Charlotte District Woman’s Missionary Society meets June 24–25 at the Methodist church with 30 delegates expected. Mrs. Plato Durham will address the Young People’s Society. Mr. T R Troutman and Miss Mabel Bennett to marry that evening in Polkton Presbyterian Church, with Rev G C Brinkman performing. Bennett is daughter of C F Bennett. Troutman is cashier of Bank of Polkton. many relatives from NC and SC will attend.
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Mary Kennedy Little
Sloan
Jackson
Woodhouse
Tillinghast
Redwine
Smith
Ledbetter
Horne
Woman’s Missionary Sociedes
Charlotte
Methodist
Plato Durham
Young People's Society
T. R. Troutman
Mabel Bennett
Presbyterian Church
Polkton
G. C. Brinkman
Miss Bennett
C. F. Bennett
Troutman
Bank of
North
South Carolina
Two Killed on Account of a Banana in Milner Ga
In Milner Georgia a revolver duel left Dr Momer Maddox and Harry Barry dead after a quarrel over an alleged banana theft from Barrys store. Barry died instantly after being shot five times while Maddox died several hours later from three gunshot wounds. Robert Barry, a brother, pleaded for aid then helped summon medical help. he is now under arrest.
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Milner
Momer Maddox
Harry Barry
Barry
Robert Barry
Maddox
Tattler Feared and Hated by Best People in Community
The Biblical Recorder notes tattlers are feared and hated among respected townsfolk. A proposed resolution urges delaying rumors until they pass three tests: Is it true, is it kind, is it necessary. The rule aims to suppress gossip by caution and reflection.
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Tormoe
Walter Stack T
Fark
Moraine
Chapel Hill
Houston
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
A. M. Nisbet
Prospect
T. D. Green
Cornwell
S. C
Green
Winnie Chapman
Chester
Miss Chapman
Tradesville
Will Stack
Jim Parker
Walter Stack
Texas
James Parker
Bogue Funderburk
Ellison
College Hill
Stack
Thither
Funderbark
Will
Jin Parker
Parker
Walter
Lancaster
William Foster Starnes
Byford Township
Trinity College
Starnes
Proxpect
Bethlehem
Trinity
Rutherford College
Washington and Lee
Chronicle Board
Chanticleer Board
Chanticleer
Enior Columbian Literary Society
View
M.C. A
Bible Study Committee
Greater Trinity Club
Rutherford College Club
Union County Club
Carolina
J.D
McCain
Waller Stack
McCena
J. D.C
McNeeley
Washington Dispatchi
Marnings
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