The Gatlin Gun at Waxhaw Carnival Sermon
Rev W Little proclaims the Gatlin gun sermon of the Waxhaw tent meeting as crowds gather and officials discuss its safety. A local mill overseer, staff changes, and a public debate on life imprisonment versus capital punishment headline the community notices alongside speculation about a mysterious visitor. The Waxhaw Enterprise reports the lively week with death and mourning nearby as 17 year old Gaston Blackmon drowns in the Catawba River during a fishing trip, with a full funeral held at Rich Hill church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxhaw
Mr. Little
Mr. Perry
Little
Jenkins’ Old Field
Jenkins' Old Field
J. L. Gribble
Rodman Heath Cotton Mills
Dallas
Monarch Mills
Gribble
R. C. Stallings
Charlotte
Gribbles
Stallings
Prospect
C. L. Richardson
J. B. Lathan
C. C. Fincher
C. L. Lathan
A. G. Helen
Charles Manus
J. B. Bynton
Monrot
Lee
Jeffferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Greensboro
Murrah
Georiga Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Little and
Perry
Civil Service
Uncle Sam
W. J. Burns
Jeff T. Blackmon
Catawba
Lancaster News
Gaston Blackmon
Jeff T. Blackman
Lancaster
Southern Power Company
Great Falls
Blackmon
Vernon Hinson
D. J. Hinson
Hinson
Gaston
Chester
Hnnson
John P. Hunter
John L. Caskey
Rich Hill Church
J. W. H. Duches
D. D
T. A. Dabney
New Cotton Culture System Aims to Cut Time to Maturity
Washington June 23 The U S Department of Agriculture promotes a new cotton culture system to shorten growing time and reduce boll weevil damage. It emphasizes thinner early planting, closer row spacing, and suppression of vegetative branches to boost yields, especially in drought or short season regions. The bulletin No 601 details trials and guidance for intelligent farmers to test and adopt the method.
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Washington, D. C
U. S Department of Agriculture
Department
Farmers’ Bulletin
New Bulletin
Cotton Raiser
Phamphlet
Prohibition crackdown cited by Roanoke editor
Col Abred B Williams reports from Charlotte that Chief of Police Horace Moore estimates liquor shipments average about 1000 gallons daily. At 64 drinks per gallon that equals about 19 000 drinks daily, two or three per male voter. He warns continued shipments until Virginia Legislature bans all liquor. Freight shipments not counted.
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Charlotte
Statesville
Virginia
Abred B. Williams
Roanoke
Col. Williams
How They Brought Carraney Terms
Fifteen generals of the Constitutionalists renounced Carranza as fist chief in a note signed by Villa. The move, once suppressed by Saltillo censorship, surfaced with travelers from Saltillo and Monterey. The generals said they would fight Huerta but obey Villa and not recognize Carranza, signaling factional tension within the movement.
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Carraney
Laredo
Texas
Carranza
Thera
Villa
Saltillo
Monterey
Constitutional
Huerta
Saltido
Constitutionalist
Mexico
Fragmented Verse Reflections On Character
A reflective meditation speaks of trust care strength and courage amid suffering and daring. The speaker embraces humility as weakness is acknowledged and generosity toward foe friendless and all is urged. The tone is lyrical and intimate.
Automobile Hill Climb Fatalities At Fayette County Event
At the Fayette county hill climbing contest J B Shaffer of Pittsburgh was killed when his car struck a cliff. A second car driven by J D Kerr of Richmond Virginia skidded into spectators injuring David Davis who suffered a broken leg. Dr Joseph Van Kirk of Elizabeth Pa collapsed with apoplexy at the finish.
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Automobile Club
Fayette County
J. B. Shaffer
Pittsburg
J. D. Kerr
Richmond
David Davis
Joseph van Kirk
Elizabeth
Miners Die in Canadian Mine Explosion
Dispatch from Lethbridge Alberta reports a massive explosion at Hillcrest Collieries Limited mine No 20 entombing 260 miners. Of 50 rescued, only 14 lived. 36 of the 50 later died, with 200 still entombed likely killed by fire amid poisonous gases and debris.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
Hillcrest Collieries Limited
Numper
Minera
The Line Between Church and World Warns of Immorality
A sermon laments the narrowing line between church and world describing the community’s drift toward worldly amusements. It notes tango dancing and card games, accusing many bridge players of also belonging to the missionary society, signaling a loss of zeal for good works.
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The
Me Sionary Society
Mrs Joe Person's Remedy claims scene cure for rheumatism
A dated advertisement touts Mrs Joe Person's Remedy as curing sciatic rheumatism for T H Harrison of Yanceyville North Carolina. It promotes blood purification and health restoration with vegetable ingredients, offering a one dollar large bottle and urging druggists to stock it alongside Mrs Joe Person's Wash for topical relief.
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Joe Person
T. H. Harrison
Yanceyville
N.C
Remedy Sales Corporation
Charlotte
Beav er Barn Re calls Marshville Talks and Local News
Beaver Barn Re calls Marshville home where residents recall old tales about Rafe Pony and Bever Dam era barroom disputes. Pink Ashcraft dies. wages rise for rural carriers. 6690 bales weighed since September. J W Carpenter plans to move to Marshville. Mrs Bivens near death. Governor Craig fills solicitor post. crops look better with rain. E F Marsh to build new house. J C Stegall builds modern residence. cotton prices rise. 44 bales weighed Saturday. Omax Little dies at Union Grove church.
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Beaver Barn
Marshville
Rafe Pony
Bever Dam
Pony
Tom-a-Dick
Harry-a-Dick
Pink Ashcraft
United States
J. W. Carpenter
Bethune,a
E. FE. Marsh
J. C. Stegall
Omax
J. M. Little
Union Grove Church
Rev. A. Marsh
Doory and Sanitation and Conveniences
Mrs Quercus in Progressive Farmer recounts moving to The Oaks four months ago and overhauling unsanitary conditions. A hidden 15 foot from the back door privy replaced by a fly proof structure feeds a compost pile via daily emptied water and waste, creating a manure pile yielding three loads of fertilizer monthly for three horses, three pigeons and 40 chicks. Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin, the Senate's oldest member, turned 85 on the 18th.
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Quercus
Historic Salem Fire Ravages City Center
A devastating blaze in Salem Massachusetts destroyed about a thousand buildings and left 10 000 residents homeless. The Korn Leather Factory sparked the two mile long, half mile wide inferno that swept shoe and leather districts and spread to Lafay ette Street homes and a nearby tenement area. Fire crested late evening with oil tanks exploding but was checked after denuding the oil plant and 13 houses.
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Salem
Mass
Dispatch
Lafayette Street
Penisula
Palmer's Cove South
Water Front
Brands
Salem of Company
Mason Street
Oil Company
Notes of Interest Round About Win gate
Health of town is good with only one reported sick. Residents visit Monroe and Wrightsville Beach, while Prof. and Mrs. Carroll plan a trip to Turkey N C. Local deaths and fires mentioned, plus a moral on preventing grease fires. A Wingate High School alumnus Devotion Davis remembered. funeral at Deep Springs. Editorial note urges readers to support local correspondence.
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Wingate
W. C. Perry
Hope Watson
Monroe
Laura Rodgers
J. G. Carroll
Turkey
N. C
Prof. Carroll
Prof
Mrs. Carroll
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
R. C. Bivens
Ramseur
Hugh McWhirter
W. Hinson
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Charlotte District
Wadesboro
J. ©. McIntyre
John Q. Griffin
Devotion Davis
Lanesboro Township
Anson County
Davis
Christopher Davis
Wingate High School
Deep Springs Church
Weednesday
R. M. Haller
2Trd
The
Democratic
O. P. Timist
Stock of Goods for Sale by Indian Trail Trustee
Ney McNeely trustee in bankruptcy of the Smith-Roberts Co offers a full stock of general merchandise appraised at 2175 dollars. Ordered by the court to sell immediately, privately or publicly, for cash or on terms. Stock to be sold as a whole. interested parties urged to contact promptly.
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Smith- Roberts Company
Indian Trail
Ney McNeely
The
Smith-Roberts Co
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W. Little
Waxhaw Enterprise
Senator Stephenson
Wisconsin
United States Senate
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