Rev Wray Sermons Draw Big Crowds at Smithfield
Rev Mr Wray a Franklin County pastor evangelized at Smithfield Baptist church delivering a celebrated sermon on prayer. The Smithfield Herald reports his Monro e Georgia Oklahoma background and ties to Thomas Dixon, detailing nightly sermons with strong call to prayer and upcoming services at 3 20 and 7 45 p m with 11 a m service Sunday.
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Onree
Smithfield
Mr. Wray
John A. Wray
Georgia
Florida
Oklahoma
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Oklahom
Wray
Thomas Dixon
Dixon
London
Weke Forest College
Harvard University
Southern Baptist Seminary
Louieville, Ky
Shelby
Jon W. Suttle
Smithfield Baptist Church
Nine Ars
de, Wray
Farmants
Raleigh
Betts
Earth
Hell
Beulahland
Dr. Wray
Jesus
Doctor Claims Nuxated Iron Boosts Strength 100 in Ten Days
An advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as a cure for nervous weakness, stomach and liver troubles, and general debility. It urges a two week trial of two five grain tablets three times daily, claiming dramatic gains in strength and endurance and improved digestion, with warnings against stimulants.
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Sauera
Wellson
Iver
Jad Salts Promise Kidney Flush For Back Ache
A old fashioned health ad claims Jad Salts flush kidneys and bowels to relieve back pain and other symptoms from clogged organs. It describes mixing four ounces in water and drinking before breakfast for a few days to restore kidney activity and reduce urine acidity.
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Gray Hair
An old time hair darkener Wyeths Sage and Sulphur compound is praised for restoring natural color to gray hair. A druggist notes it darkens evenly, with easy use via a dampened comb or brush, showing results by morning after one or two applications. The ad also urges farmers to do their best.
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Wyeth
Sketches of Ragged Mockery and Moonlight Beliefs
An editorial sketch recounts a Saturday morning scene where a ragged young black boy faces taunts from a group, claiming sixth-grade learning while others mock his education. The piece also notes Jasper Mattox's grief after a horse died and critiques moon folklore on agriculture with a scientific rebuttal from C F Marvin.
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Raleigh
Norf Narlina
Darkey
Humorous horsing bargain in a rural chat
In a casual morning talk Cy Pretlow and neighbor Eb discuss crops and then switch to horses. Cy offers a gentle mare at a rock bottom price while Eb hesitates to spend a dollar, both ready to bargain. The anecdote illustrates local humor and frugality in a farming community.
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Cy Pretlow
Harper's
Georgia Boy Weeps At Camp Jackson Then Finds Resolve In War
An eye opening Tribune dispatch from Camp Jackson Columbia South Carolina describes a Wilkes county boy who cried for three days then joined the hard learning of war. It notes Southern soldiers from Florida Georgia and the Carolinas display eagerness to learn and serve, with negro troops from Escambia county Florida praised for diligence and discipline.
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Camp Jackson
Florida
Columbia
S C
Wikes County
Association
Wilkes County
Mall
South Carolina
North Carolina
Wic
Asheville
Key West
America
Maren
Uncle Sam
Escambria County
Fla
Leutenant
Darky
Soldiers and race comments at Camp Jackson
The article records a veteran remark on black soldiers replacing white troops and suggests their adaptability and obedience. It cites the border skirmish with Mexicans as evidence and ends with a late night anecdote about a Black soldier at Camp Jackson, underscoring resignation to duty.
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Camp Jackson
Darkey
Government to prosecute whiskey shipments into North Carolina
United States Commissioner M L Flow outlines a Webb Kenyon interpretation requiring proof of medical necessity for whiskey marked for medical purposes. The government must show transportation of liquor, while defendants must prove medical need. The Journal notes federal intent to indict Union county residents who ordered whiskey and stresses proof of shipment.
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North Carolina
Esq
M. L
United States
Department of Justice
Union County
Esq. Flow
Oxford Orphanage Singing Class Concert in Monroe
An entertainment on Friday in Monroe features the Oxford Orphanage singing class led by Miss Myrtle Branch. The concert, priced modestly, supports the institution and showcases the pupils’ talents, offering a worthwhile public attraction and a practical demonstration of the work the orphanage does.
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Monroe
Oxford
Myrtle Branch
Elderly New York clubmen share window observations
The True Word recalls a Fifth Avenue club lounge scene where retired clubmen watch the passing crowd. Charles B. Towns sits nearby as a striking woman in a handsome turnout passes and prompts comments about age and perception.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Charles B. Towns
Leader in Low Prices at Mt. Prospect
W P Plyler advertises cash trades with no town taxes or rent, claiming to pay more for produce and offer low prices on staples. He seeks 500 bushels white peas and 25 head cattle and yearlings, inviting town residents to send requests by postcard for delivery twice weekly.
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W. P. Plyler
Mt. Prospect
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Monroe Insurance and Investment Company
B. Caldwell
Jasper Mattox
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Laine
Dru
W. Grove
Aredairing
S. A. Warlick
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