The Canal Talk and Confederate Memory in Union County
Correspondence from Marvin recalls snowbound farming in Union County with praise for President Wilson and old Confederate soldiers. It recounts Panama Canal talk, Uncle Sam’s rail plans, migration policy, and a saga of local veterans, pensions, and wartime stories alongside a barbers junction murder tied to Lyerly.
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Panama and
Laee
Muskal
Wilson
Marvin
Union County
Oliver Ehbled
Vulcan
Woodrow Wilson
San
Mr. Wilton
Zeb
Sam
Panama
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Uncle Sam
Alaska
Mr. Wilson
Andy Johnson
Willa Washington
Madden
Andy
Tarlton
Bettleh Army
Halifax
Col. Washington
Gerry
RK. V. Houston
J. L. Bennett
Bob White
Bob
Bob Whites
Joe Bennett
Ashley Horne
Women of the Confederacy
Holden
General Hospital No. 8
Ward F
Raleigh
N. C
Gen. Schofield
Kineton
Gen. Sherman
Bentonaville
Jackson Township
Waxhaw
Kres
Stoneman
Bellfield
Sheike
W. T. Sherman
Joseph B. Johnson
Durham
Tragedy at Kinston Bridge Drowns Railroad Worker Alonzo Weldon
Alonzo Weldon, 35, keeper of the railroad bridge over the Neugs river at Kinston, fell or was knocked from the bridge into the water yesterday morning and drowned while closing the bridge after a dent was paid through.
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Alonzo Weldon
Neugs River
Kinston
Pearsall Seeks Democratic State Chair by March Meeting
Col. P. M. Pearsall of New Berne seeks the Democratic State chair to succeed C. A. Webb, who resigned. A. W. McLean of Lumberton and T. D. Warren of Newroe are named. The chairman will be elected at the committee meeting on March 10.
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Col. P. M. Pearsall
New Berne
Democratic State Committee
C. A. Webb
A. W. McLean
Lumberton
T. D. Warren
Newroe
Death of Mrs Hamilton at Unionville Ends a Life of Service
The obituary recounts Mrs. C Hamilton of Unionville and her husband Prof. Hamilton’s long service in education since 1886. She died suddenly after a day of routine tasks, leaving a large family and many students who valued her guidance. Funeral held in Unionville with interment in Monroe. numerous relatives and neighbors attended despite heavy snow.
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Unionville
Charles E. Ham
Jacksonville
Oscar BE. Hamilton
Wilmington
Spinks Hamilton
Charlotte
Earnest Hamilton
Couny
C. Hamilton
Methodist Church
Hrnce Benton
Rockingham
Mr. Benton
Hamilton
Owey
Monroe Cemetery
Monroe
Mes
A. A. Sovrest Pe Asmis
Dr. Whitley
A. Willeford
C.D. Benton
Alleander Price
Mosers
R. W. Lemmond
LN. Presson
John C. Sikes
M. Besstey
M. C. Long
H. D. Stewart
Falmerville
Stanly County
Prof. Hamilton
Kirk
Messie T. V. Kirk
Fla
W. F. Kirk
Washington City
F. H. Kirk
Oklahoma
John Love
TH. Green
Monro
T. Hoda
Deland
Messrs
W. B. Hamilton
J. J. Hamilton
Winston
W. A. Gordon
Lawrenceville
G. M. Garrison
Marshville
J. McCombs
Gastonia
Emory
Jennie Weaver
J. H. Weaver
Central Methodist, Church
Delock
Richmond
Weaver
Bostle
J. Frank Limney
Jeffer
Ashe County
Burkett
South
Ist
Chas. C. Weaver
Rory
Hes
Setire
Kong
Shy
Nand
United Charities Association Appeals for Immediate Help
The United Charities Association calls for all able residents to join and fund its relief work. It urges timely cash, clothing, groceries, wood, and other aid, noting many have yet to contribute and that harsh weather increases needs. A 2:20 PM meeting at Central Church invites old and new members to join without delay.
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United Charities Association
Te Town
Assoton
Avlicelton
Elast
Jon
Henry Laney
Oxenr Blair
George Beasley
D. B. Snyder
Blair
Nsw
Central Church
Colored County Commencement Plans March Fourteenth
The county colored school commencement will be held Saturday March 14 with industrial and domestic science exhibits. A colored teacher reports a student-made cooking ax hand and urges a creditable display of general school work. For details contact Tsatth J Timmons No 10 Monroe NC R N Nish nt Co 8 pt.
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Teo
Fareher
Tsatth
J. Timmons
Monroe
N.C
R. N. Nishet
Tragic Wilmington Fire Kills Three Children and Parents
A country shack near Castle Haynes north of Wilmington burned Wednesday night, killing an elderly woman and three children along with a grandson. Coroner Fowler reported likely roof ignition from a defective coal stove, with the victims burned beyond recognition as neighbors later learned of the tragedy.
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Wilmington
Castle Haynes
Harold
Josh Moore
Neero
John J. Fowler
Crowell Golden Wedding Celebration in Monroe
A.M. and Mrs. Crowell marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a large Monroe gathering. Guests arrived through a snowstorm to honor the couple as floral decor and a gold and green color scheme set a formal tone. Relatives, friends, and clergy shared memories while music filled the reception, and the couple, both in frail health, received heartfelt congratulations.
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A.M. Crowell
Monroe
A. M. Crowell
Crowell
J. H. Beckley
T. P. Dillon
Sikes
Edward Crew
Beatrice Dillon
Lana Henderson
W. €. Ceewelleford
Crowet
Tax
A. M. Well
A. H. Crowell
Margaret Jon
Leute Crowell Sikes
Mratt Crowell
Meg
Mr Crowell
Army of Northern Virginia
Beatrice Lee
Southland
J. Hiteehfey
Evelyn Wolfe
Lauraty
Oh M. Paltley
Mesdames C. Hh
Mesdames Neris
Rogtay
Henry Pairley
Albert Miller
Moesre
P.M. Johnson
The Coldest Day and Recent Weather Report
The article records the coldest days of recent times with temperatures as low as 14 and 19 degrees and notes a gale. It also mentions a February rainfall reading of 0.0369 inches and states figures are from government instruments kept at Rock Res by Mr. Tom Ashcraft.
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Rock Res
Tom Ashcratft
Woman to Be Electrocuted for Husband's Death
N Cynthia Buffum, found guilty of murder in the first degree for poisoning her husband, was sent to the death house at Auburn to await execution in April. Her five sons bid farewell, with only 17 year old Francis showing grief. Counsel Patrick S. Collins plans to seek a new trial, while Ernest Frahm, alleged accomplice, faces trial soon.
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Little Valley
Cynthia Buffum
Francis
Buffum
Auburn
Patrick S. Collins
Court of Appeals
Ernest Frahm
Sabbath Reading and a Book About an Engaged Girl
A family exchange overheard as Louis is told he cannot read novels on Sunday. Grandmother cites a Life magazine item about a girl reportedly engaged to three Episcopal clergymen at once.
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Louis
Grandmamma
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D. C. McDonald
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Tarboro
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Oliver
Barbers
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Preston Lyerly
Charlotte Observer
HM. T. Smithdess
Preston Tyerly
Doeter Burrs
Cleveland
Lyerly
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Railway
Lyerlys
Gillespis
Salisbury
Sefton
Gillespies
Mr. Heaton
Keystone
Rex Theatre
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Crowell, Golden Wedding
N. W. Braswell
Braswell
Mary Anderson
Caldwell County
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Thomas
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J. HW Haven
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