Tragic shooting in Monroe town as Bob Phifer is jailed
A white man, Bob Phifer, in Monroe killed a three year old child in a southeast town house. He reportedly drank beforehand and drew a pistol, claiming the child laughed at him. Phifer fled but was captured and jailed. The case is not deemed premeditated and bond may be posted.
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Bob Phifer
Monroe
Jay
Connie Wah
Lila Hilton
Gaither
Bedlam
Bob
Phifer
Barrett
Laney
Fowler
Mr. Barrett
Frunk
Connie
Mr. Phute
Phtter
Bond
Boston Red Sox Win World Championship in Eight Games
New York Glante and Boston Red Sox battled in eight World Championship games in New York and Boston, with Boston winning four of seven completed games. Total gate receipts reached 252,097, producing player shares of 147,471.69 for the first four games and 88,545.41 to Boston players.
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Floxton
New York
Boston
Rehoria
Union Drug Company
Glante
Red Sox
Mother-in-Law Sues Son-in-Law for Care Costs
Depositions were taken in Salisbury last week in a suit filed by Mrs. Julia Howell against her son-in-law James Solomon for 2200 dollars to reimburse the expense of raising his two children. Solomon's first wife, Howell's daughter, died at her mother's home after Solomon is alleged to have deserted them. The children remained with the grandmother until July of last year when Solomon took them to Richmond where he is said to be wealthy. He has since remarried.
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Salisbury
Julia Howell
James Solomon
Solomon
Richmond
Hex
Democrats Urge Voter Registration Ahead of Election
Notice urges North Carolina male citizens aged 21 or older to register by October 26 to be eligible to vote in the general election. It explains residency requirements, precinct registration, and reminds movers within four months of the election to confirm enrollment or vote in their former precinct if still registered there.
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Saturay
North Carolin
Union County Fair Plans and Premium List Readied
The Farmers Union promotes a two day Union County Fair in Monroe on November 15 and 16 with Farmers Day and Educational Day. A large premium program covers crops, livestock, poultry, hay, vegetables, dairy, and crafts, inviting wide citizen contributions to fund prizes and exhibits.
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Farmers’ Union
Progressive Farmer
Union County
Monroe
Clarence H. Poe
D. H. Hill
A. & M. College
Hest
Monroe R. Fld
Davis House Burns Eight Miles South of Monroe
Mr Davis lost his five room cottage and nearly all contents when a fire started from a defective flue last Wednesday afternoon eight miles south of Monroe. The Farmers Mutual carried a small policy. Neighbors began aiding the Davis family as they rushed to save furnishings from the front rooms.
Dr King's New Life Pills Advertised For Health Beauty
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for facial blemishes caused by impure blood. It claims pills promote health and beauty and are sold for 25 cents at English s.
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Dr. King
Peculiar Stock Story Involving M Redfearn Salesman
A fragmentary item describes M Redfearn the fertilizer salesman roaming South Central towns. He encounters a peculiar limit on winnings at a local business dealing in wines and fertilizers.
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M. Redfearn
Alwys
South Ceroitan
JM. Houch
Rioting Street Car Crash in Raleigh Leaves Man Amputated
Jo Upehureh, 21, was struck by a moving Raleigh street car while attempting to board. He fell under the wheel and suffered severe injuries requiring amputation. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon as he attempted to swing onto a moving car. In other news, the Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina passed en route to Richmond for Union Theological Seminary centennial exercises, with special prayers for Col. Roosevelt’s recovery.
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Jo, Upehureh
Raleigh
Ives
Presterian Synod
Ive
Carolina
Thero
Richmond
Union Theological Seminary
Col
Roosevelt
Convict Pleased With Prison Life Then Rearrested
A 74 year old white haired man released from Atlanta Federal Prison last week was rearrested immediately upon release. He served eight months for a misdemeanor and joked he would not mind going back if no hotel would offer comfort. He praised the prison library concerts meals and sports and noted acquaintances including bank presidents and university graduates. He had been indicted for retailing by an express agent at Wake Forest who wrote whiskey orders for a 10 percent commission. The lower court found him not guilty, the State appealed, and the Supreme Court upheld Judge Ferguson ruling the sale occurred at the whiskey house.
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Senator Simmons
Bryan
Kitchin
Pineville
Newells
North Charlotte
Mr. Simmons
Mecklenburg
North Carolina
Washington
Simmons
J. W. Batley
Balley
China
Senate
United States
Reypublican
United States Senate
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Wilson
North Carp
South
Union County
Hugh McRae
Kentucky
Texas
Virginia
Deorkin
R.A. Morrow
D. F. Eubanks
T. C. Lee
John Ro Welsh
Reoey
T. B. Reynolds
G. F. Houston
A. G. Randolph
Wals Parker Es
Hamilton & Griffin
A. D. Moore
Gilmer Cloning
P. B. Blakeney
BO J. W. Ashcraft O
I. A. Shute
Atlanta
Uncle Sam
Express
Wake Forest
Ferguson
Supreme Court
Saved by His Wife Props Up Ailing Husband
A Vermont reader credits Mrs RJ Plint with insisting on Dr King’s New Discovery to treat a dreadful cough that left the husband near death. The remedy is praised as a fast cure for coughs colds throat and lung troubles with prices 80c and 1.00 guaranteed by English Drug Co.
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Rj.plint
Plaintree
Dr. King
Mr. F
English Drug Co
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Congress
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J.C. M. Vann
Mexico
J. F. Schachner
Madura
C. EB. Schachner
Schachner
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Hugh Long
J.C. Sikes
Aiken County
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Delaware
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MR. Kitchin
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