Confederate Veterans Reunion at Raleigh Opens Homes for 1200 Guests
Raleigh prepares for the North Carolina division United Confederate Veterans reunion June 9–10 1914 with Governor Craig hosting at the governor's mansion A M College to feed 500 and house 300 veterans entertainment committees arrange lodging and civic venues citizens offer free meals and rooms for attendees across the city rails offer reduced fares for participants.
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Craig
E Vigh
Raleigh Dispatch
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
A. & M. College
Carr
N. C. Division of
United Confederate Veterans
Raleigh
A. Greig
Gregory
Charles Johnson
H. HL Carr
Stret
Ashley Horne
Waxhaw urges parallel highways linking North and South Lanes
The Waxhaw Enterprise argues for mid Atlantic to Georgia highway connections from Charlotte through Waxhaw to Camden. It notes two parallel national highways from Roanoke and Washington area and Chester/Columbia routes, proposes a Sidetrack via Providence Road to Steele Creek, Lancaster, and Camden. Road would boost property values, commerce, and truck gardening.
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Warhaw
Waxhaw Enterprise
Roanoke
Greensboro
Salisbury
Charlotte
Gastonia
Gaffney
Spartanburg
Greenville
Anderson
South Carolina
Georgia
United States
Ament
Office of Good Roads
Washington
Raleleh
Cheraw
Camden
Columbia
Atlanta
Capital
Providence Road
Waxhaw
Steele Creek
Old Heath Place
Cureton’s Store
Lancaster
Kershaw
Sandy Ridge Township
Jacko
Sardis
Providence
Weddington
Waxtaw
Lancater
Riverside
van Hae Wyek
Ine
Steels Creek
Wix- Thaw
Jackson
Sandy Ridge
Progressive committee named by Governor Craig in Raleigh
Governor Craig announced the Progressive Democratic Convention's preferred slate to present to the Democratic platform committee. The appointed members include Clarence Poe of Raleigh H Q Alexander of Mecklenburg J Crawford Biggs of Raleigh A W Graham of Oxford A M Seales of Greensboro and R F Beasley of Monroe.
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Craig
Raleigh
Clarence Poe
H. Q. Alexander
Mecklenburg County
J. Crawford Biggs
A. W. Graham
Oxford
Mrs. Jackson Attends Salem College Commencement
Mrs. Jackson widow of Confederate leader Stonewall Jackson graces Salem College commencement. She was brought to Salem in 1848 by her father Dr. Robert Hall Morrison and earned an honorary diploma from the Board of Trustees. Her granddaughter Miss Elizabeth McBee also graduates.
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Ratey G Gilmore
Martin Luther Ratey
Mt. Croghan
D. C
Clara Frances Gilmore
Santac
Ruby
5. C
Presbyterian Manse
J. R. Millard
Presbyterian Church
Croghan
Raley
Bank of Rubey
Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Salem College
Howard B. Rondthaler
Elizabeth McBee
Vann Endorsed for Union County Solicitor Nomination
Union County Democratic convention last Saturday endorsed Mrs C M Vann for solicitor marking a rare local vote of confidence. Vann would be a fine prosecuting officer and is a prominent Monroe attorney renowned for integrity. The piece notes his popularity and straightforward approach to law.
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Vann
Waxhaw Enterprise
Union County Democratic
C.m.vann
Union
Monroe
Wingate Briefs Warn Against Mocking Local Devotions
Wingate notes harsh talk on feet washing by Primitive Baptists, urges respect for religion and proper conduct. Local incidents include Dr J R Jerome's buggy accident injuries, family visits, and community happenings.
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Wingate
Son
A. F. Grown
T. A. J. Price
T. F. James
Unionville
James
J. R. Jerome
Ray Funderburk
Holly
J. B. Bass
Fay. W. G. Long
Long
Wintgate
Billy
A. P. Green
Center Street
Daisy Meigs
Carolina Savings Bank
Marshville
Hosea P. Meigs
Mise Meigs
Bell Telephone Company
Charlotte
D. F. Jones
D. Arthur Evans
Pageland
5. C
Hile
Pontmaster
Arthur
Leo Chane
EK. C Snyder Eveh
Laura Bernhardt
Oungster
Primitive Baptist
First Farmers Co operative Laundry boosts rural workers
National Department of Agriculture notes the first cooperative laundry in the United States serving open country patrons. It handles coarse clothing to fine fabrics at five cents per pound, with extra charges for hand ironing. The facility, linked to a cooperative creamery, shows 70 percent of first year receipts paid as wages and dividends of 10 percent to patrons plus 6 percent to stockholders. The venture aims to encourage rural workers nationwide.
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National
Department of Agriculture
United States
Faria
Oman
Chatfeld
Newsboy Confesses He Cannot Read The Papers
A kindly man asks if the papers tire the boy who carries a heavy load. The newsboy responds with supreme content that he cannot read.
Rural visiting nurse program trial in Ch ton County Ann
A county led effort funded by $1500 to employ a visiting nurse certified by the National Red Cross. The nurse inspected rural schools for disease signs and dental/vision issues, taught sanitation and hygiene, and conducted infant care and nutrition demonstrations. A committee supervised the project.
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National Department of Agriculture
Tarres
Department
Chton County
Ann
School Board
National Red Cross Society
Government Warns Against Unapproved Hog Cholera Treatment
Washington dispatch reports a coordinated scheme urging farmers to buy Benetol as a government approved cure. The Agriculture Department says no proprietary remedy is endorsed beyond antic cholera serum for stock. Hog owners are advised to verify with authorities before believing such claims.
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Washington
Hoe Ehelord
United States
Department of Agriculture
Benetol
Minnesota
Department
Teacher leads kindness walk ends with hornet mishap
A teacher takes children on a walk to teach kindness to animals. When a scream erupts from Johnny, he reveals he sat on a hornet and fears he hurt the creature. Delineator.
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Johnny
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