Indian Tribes in North Carolina and Hall of History
The article traces the Algonquian and Siouan branches in North Carolina, detailing tribes like Cherokee, Catawba, Saponi, Tutelo, and Tuscarora. It explains language links, migration to Saponi Town, Tuscarora territory near Neuse and Tar rivers, and meanings of Totem names, plus notes on pottery, shells, conch money, and the Roanoke White Pictures in Raleigh’s Hall of History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Noth Carolina
Newfoundland
Rocky Mountains
Pamtico Sound
Atlantic
Neuse River
Canada
Saponi
Windsor
Bertie County
Tutelo
Carolina
Virginia
Saptni
Six Nations
New York
Tutelos
Bear River
Craven County
North Carolina
Tuscarora
Kordoske
America
Raleigh
Western Hall of History
John White
Roanoke Colony
British Museum
London
Benehan Cameron
United States
National Museum
Joseph Blount Cheshire
Hariot
Roanoke Island
N.C
Jomahewk
Snow Recall on March 22 1872 and Farm Life
Mr D S Reid recalls a March 22 1872 snow of one foot that lay a week while he began housekeeping on his Guilford county farm. His father Absalom Reid rode to attend court at Greensboro as travel by wagon was blocked. A week later snow remained on the grand-Union Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.S. Reid
Guilford County
Absalom Reid
Greensboro
Reid
grand—Union
Pleasant Lodge Rooms and the Appeal of Beautified Halls
The article argues lodge rooms affect member spirit and success. It urges beautifying halls with good lighting and comfortable temperatures, noting neglected surroundings hinder prosperity. It calls for modest spending to clean and enhance rooms to lift morale and outcomes.
Black Duck Lays Black Egg Reported by Local Resident
In the Fox neighborhood Uncle Billy Martin reports Joe Shaver owns a black duck whose shell is entirely black and lays a black egg. The Grayson Gazette notes the egg may be of an unknown variety in these parts.
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Billy” Martin
Fox
Joe Shaver
Grason Gazette
Morris Motor Company to Build New Shepherd Mills Factory
The Morris Motor Company, which sold its garage to High Point Motor, will manufacture Shepherd buhr mills. A factory is under construction on Mr Morris’s Salem street property. Dr B F Morris directs the business with Robert Shepherd as superintendent.
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Morris Motor Company
High Point Motor Company
Shepherd Buhr Mills
Mr. Morris
Salem Street
B. F. Morris
Robert Shepherd
Thomasville
Mrs Guthrie Dies. Aunt of Local Resident Noted
Mrs. W. A. Guthrie who died last week was the aunt of Mrs. R. B. Terry of this city. The obituary notes family ties and local connections.
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W. A. Guthrie
RB. Terry
One Man Talk Should Do All The Dinner Conversation
Wu Ting-fang urges hosts to let one speaker guide a dinner while guests relax and enjoy the meal. He argues conversation often fails and that a public entertainer could spare guests from awkward silences, increasing overall enjoyment of food and company. He notes many bashful people miss social ease without such a focal talker.
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Wu Ting Fang
United States
Harper’s Monthly
Clove Apples and Their Spicy Enduring Charm
A brief reminiscence on clove apples once common in grandmothers homes. Apples stuffed with cloves dry and harden preserving form while offering scent. children teased by removing cloves. The piece compares their durability to seashells from foreign shores in New York Times style.
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New York Times
Proverb Page Praised by Editor for High Point Boost
Editor T. R. Branshaw commends High Point Proverb Page in The Review for attractive presentation and home advertising. He urges merchants to offer incentives to draw local shoppers and notes the page as an effective way to reach households with valuable ads.
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Mr. Wood
High Point
T. R. Brapshaw
Record Snowfalls Show Historic Heavy Storms
A compilation lists the snow depths and dates of major snow events in recent decades. Notable tall totals include December 27, 1892 at 85 inches and April 4, 1899 with 32 inches, among other heavy accumulations across January February March and April in various years.
Freak Legislator: States Debate Odd Bills in 1915
A survey of unusual and extreme bills in several states during spring 1915 shows laws ranging from frog catching bans to head tax on bachelors, licensing cats, banning free lunches, and restricting tobacco for educators. The piece notes Kansas leads in eccentric proposals but many states follow with odd restrictions and taxes.
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Kansas
Sunflower
Minnesota
Colorado
Massachusetts
National Guard
Nebraska
Texas
Illinois
North Dakota
Busy Downtown Tailor Client Delays Payment
A large downtown tailoring customer faced collection threats after unpaid bills. He rushed to the shop to meet the company head, claiming constant busyness caused the oversight and producing a telegram to prove his claim. The exchange centered on clearing the outstanding balance.
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Minneapolis News
Domitian and the Ancient Fly Swatters
The piece notes the Roman emperor Domitian hunted flies as a pastime. It cites a Biographer and Suetonius describing his habit of catching flies and killing them with a pin, portraying him as more amused by pests than concerned with public health.
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Domitian
Suetonius
New York Tribune
Rail Splitting Methods Contrasted In Farmer’s Note
In a farmer’s note book entry the author records finishing the winter’s raily, about sixty, and discusses split choices. He notes uncertainty whether splitting from top or butt yields better results, and describes a game of work where men face each other to loosen the cleft with each swing, advancing and backing away.
Curious Desert Water Hole in Western Australia
A strange desert feature in Western Australia yields no water by day but fills at night. The site shows curious sounds and rushing air before water flows, drawing attention to this unusual natural phenomenon.
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Western Australia
It Is Easier to Smile Than to Growl at Life
A reflective quote from Milwaukee Sentinel urges choosing praise over harsh criticism to ease life’s rough journeys. The aphorism emphasizes kindness as a smoother path through daily challenges.
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Hfe
Milwaukee
Cotton price rise spurs Alabama business and local baseball clubs
The article notes cotton prices climbing to eight to nine cents boosting commerce in Alabama. It cites Mr Wright attributing improved conditions to cotton sales and mentions farmers selling more cotton. It also reports local baseball artists planning four clubs to entertain at the ball park on Saturdays during the simmer awards.
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Mr. Wright
Ball Park
Just Between Ourselves and The Lamppost
Marketing guidance for territory businessmen urging them to persuade customers by arousing interest before purchase. Emphasizes telling the whole story with punch and detailed features to win buyers by connecting with the family at home. The newspaper offers to help craft the winning selling message.
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Fred A. Olds
North Catalina Hall
Washington
Pleasant Lodge Rooms
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Alabama
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