Explosion at Howie Mine Shocks Waxhaw Town
A powerful blast at the Howie mine sent a loud explosion through Waxhaw. About 300 pounds of old powder, damaged but not for blasting, was moved to a safe spot and combined with good powder before ignition. The event rattled residents for miles and caused widespread curiosity.
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Kirk Helms
Waxhaw Colored Graded Schools
B. A. Fearrington
Greensboro
Waxhaw
Community
Howie
Marshville Items and Marshville Life Notes
Local items report Mrs. Leone ard improving after illness and staff changes at Marshville schools. Bank of Marshville cashier Covington attends a bankers' convention. Lodges reelect officers. residents move in, work shifts occur, and a new egg route is launched by the Union Cooperative Association. Pigs become scarce as farmers abandon ventures. cotton and corn planting trends noted. A Jacksonville reunion for veteran J. Griffin is funded by community effort. Emphasis on sanitary living and fly control underscores local health tips. good governance equates to health.
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Marshville
J. T. Leoneard
C. Tt. Covington
Bank of
Stephen
Strawn
Southern Denial College
Atlanta
Masonic Lodge
H. J. Holliman
Charlotte
J. Z Green
T. Little
Peachland
T. L. Streetmar
Winston Salem
Union Drug Company
Union Cooperative Association of
J. A. Griffin
Jacksonville
H. M. Green
Griffin
Travelling man found dead in dormitory bed
A man identified as Clatt was found dead in his bed at Jame Grice's boarding house in Chesterfield S C after retiring the night before. He left a wife and six children at Liberty. The report also covers local political notices, a rattlesnake exhibit at Zoo Pharmacy, and a Madrid wedding of Kirmit Roosevelt to Miss Belle Wyatt Willard with the ceremony to be held at the British Embassy chapel.
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L. M. Sharp
Liberty
Jame Grice
Chesterfield
S. C
Sharpner
Mr. Clatt
Zoo
Gene Walker
Frank Bennett
Cy Bennett
Alec Long
W. H. Liles
Bennett
The
Ansonian
Mergenthaler Synotype Co
New York
Op Me v News
Ortean
Times Democrat
Edwards and Brongston
Raleigh
Inn
Oratesboro
Madrid
Kirmit Roosevelt
Belle Wyatt Willard
Col
J.B. Willard
Spain
Samuel Watson
Belle Wyatt
Wadesboro
Railroad bonds revived for Salis bury to Mt. Pleasant line
Promoters renew railroad proposal linking Salis bury and Mt. Pleasant amid bond votes across townships. Attorneys Kerr Craig and Edwin Gregory reviewed issues from No. 6 to No. 10, noting varied bond approvals and planned summer construction with contracts and right of way partly secured.
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Monroe
Bone
Mostee
Salisbury
Concord
Ufe
Salisbury Plource Road
Messrs
Kerr Craig
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Georgeville Academy
Bost Mill
Mt. Pleasant
Liaker Township
Rowan
Goose Creek
Union County
Willman Stack Tie The Knot In Monroe Ceremony
Willman Stack Miss Mabel Stack daughter of Mrs Della Stack Monroe and Mr C R Willman Charlotte were married on the evening of the 12th at Mrs J C Fletcher’s home with Rev Braxton Craig officiating. Frank Owen of Charlotte was best man Alma Willman maid of honor. The bride wore navy blue maire silk with gloves and a matching hat. The couple, who will reside in Charlotte after a trip to Little Switzerland, are described as having many friends in both cities.
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Mabel Stack
Della Stack
Monroe
C. R. Willman
Charlotte
J. C. Fletcher
Braxton Craig
Frank Owen
Alma Willman
A. H. Willman Plumbing Company
Little Switzerland
Beasley Praised as Best Qualified for Congress Seat
Mr R F P Beasley spoke to Thomasville residents on Saturday night delivering a strong clear sensible address. Citizens were urged to support Beasley as the best qualified candidate for Congress in the district.
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Charity
R. FP. Beasley
Thomasville
Beasley
Congress
Presbyterian Church Notes and Death of James McCoy
Presbyterian Church notes describe Rev. W A Daniels sermons and upcoming services including a dedication for unbaptized children at 10 20 am. Evening union review at Central Methodist marks the city schools annual commencement sermon at A M E Zion church. Death of James McCoy age 84 from Goose Creek township noted with survivors Henry Tillman McCoy and daughters L Tiker J C Williams L J Medlin. Burial at Antioch graveyard.
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Central Methodist Church
City Colored Schools
A. M. E. Zion Church
First Ship Through Panama Canal Next Week
The Panama Dispatch reports the first regular passage likely early next week as Governor Goethals expects the Cucaracha channel to finish by Thursday Observations will run briefly before a Panama Railway cargo ship goes through Dredging proceeds at 100 feet daily and the Empire suspension bridge will be removed The Pennsylvanian of the Pacte Mail line rumor is incorrect
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Panama Canal
Panama Dispatch
Goethals
Cucaracha
Panama
Empire Suspension Bridge
Pennsylvania
Pacte Mail Line
Death of a Good Woman Mrs Byrd Dies at 77
Mrs D M Byrd died at her son J F Byrd's home in North Monroe at 2 o'clock yesterday after long illness. She was 77. Funeral at Macedonia this afternoon by Rev M D L Preslar. Survived by two sons J F Byrd and R W Byrd of Buford township. She reared two children and was an active Baptist church member.
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Sani Marze
Martha Deese
Dc. W. Kindley
Indian Trail
Matthews Cemetery
D. M. Byrd
J. F. Byrd
North Monroe
Macedonia
M.D. L. Preslar
Bin
Byrd Wa
the Baptist Church
Mrs Nicholson Passes After Long Illness In Charlotte
The obituary details the life of Mrs. Nicholson born December 8, 1871 in Union County, a Greensboro College alumna and wife of Rev. Walter Nicholson. After a period of severe illness and an operation, she died at the Sanatorium at 7 o'clock, leaving a legacy in church work and women’s clubs. Her son Walter Lee Nicholson Jr. survived. her husband entered real estate and kept a home on East Avenue. The piece notes her prominence in local civic and D A S and U D C circles.
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Tady
Union County
Charlotte Et Je
Squires Nicheleen
Walter Lee Nieheleen
D. A. St
Nicholson
John B
Mary Ann Stevens Squires
Charlotte
Union
Mecklenburg
Walter Leo Nichelson
Methodit
Osvilla
East Avenue
Union County man seeks congressional seat amid local doubts
KR FP Brasley appeals to Union County voters for loyal support in a bid for Congress. He defends his record in education and public service, denies Catholic Church ties, and denounces outside rumors while urging unity and continued work for local interests.
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Congress
Union
Supe
Union County
Brasley
Subscription Fakes Caught in a Magazine Swindle
Two men identified as 4. J. Whitney of New York and Carl L. Kuhn of Michigan were sentenced to six months on charges tied to a magazine subscription scam. They posed as agents for a legitimate firm, sold standard mags at about one fifth price, kept funds, and swindled several women and towns, with Chief Laney and Deputy Sheriff Griffith catching them as More head Stock helped expose the fraud.
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4. J. Whitney
New York
Carl L. Kuhn
Michagin
Laney
Griffith
Curtis Publishing Company
Morehead Stock
J. Ren
B. Craig
Raymond Redfearn
Card from W G Long on primary and voting rule
W G Long urges a statewide primary with full voter turnout. He notes Tam’s entrance into the race and calls for a majority vote, opposing salary increases, new offices, and higher taxes beyond what is necessary for government operations and essential public institutions.
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Tam
Tan
W. G. Long
Mrs Joe Person's Remedy Says Sciatic Rheumatism Cured
An advertisement states Mrs Joe Person's Remedy cured T J Harry Clark of sciatic rheumatism at the Superior Court in Yanceyville N C The text touts purified blood built health and mentions numerous ailments supposedly treated The ad notes forty years of use and offers large bottles for one dollar with supply by Remedy Sales Corporation Charlotte NC plus a connection to Mrs Sam Redwine visiting Jonesboro to visit her mother Mrs W B Hamilton
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Joe
Remedy Sales Corporation
Charlotte
Joe Pore
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Goose Creek Township
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J. C. Williams
L. J. Medlin
Mr. McCoy
Hopewell
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Farmer
South Carolina
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Lauren
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Sullivan
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Laurens County
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Laurens
House of Representatives
County Democratic Club
Gov. Blease
State Hospital
N. C
R. PF. Beasley
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Cf Ty
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Hantichehareh
Meredith College
Co. G. Shaw
Shriners
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Uni County
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Hone
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Sousie
Miss Mabel
Louis Worley
Juanita Alexander
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Mary Tellan
Beth Monroe
Alice Presson
Daisy Belk
Wilma Green
Lillian Stack
Emma Hover
Pauline Benton
Raymond Grubbs
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Will Stevens
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Arthur Edgeworth
H. R. Hunter
Lestie Futeh
Sim Lee
Sam Redwine
Jonesboro
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