Mountains and memories on a North Carolina trip
A writer describes a family auto trip from High Point to Mt. Airy, noting scenic hills, gulleys, and far views from Pilot Mountain. The piece recalls rural life, farms, a rainbow over the ridge, and the burial of Joe Rose on a mountain top. Joe Dodson’s early life as a gatekeeper and tobacconist is mentioned alongside historic spots along the route.
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High Point
Mt. Airy
Coop
Farriss Kirkman
J. Thos. Herrin
Winston
Pilot
Aarat
Pilot Mountain
Blue Ridge Mountains
Chestnut Ridge
Joe Rose
Dodson
Joe Dodson
High Point Auto Theft Prompts Arrests in Danville Case
The Ford sedan belonging to T M Montgomery was stolen on East Washington Street. Investigators traced the car to Danville where Jule Fagg and Bob Greer were arrested and brought back for questioning as the search continued.
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T. M. Montgomery
East Washington Street
Mr. Montgomery
Jule Fagg
Bob Greer
Danville
Montgomery
Chief Gray
Greer
Burglars Believed Active After High Point Mill Robbery
Officers think they are on track with the men who blew open the High Point Mill ing Co. safe and took 13.52 and papers. Some papers found near the robbery site suggest expert burglars. Investigators withhold details for now.
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High Point Milling Co
Dodson Family Legacy and Local Industry History
The passage recounts a two story house with basement, a brick factory in Pilot Mountain founded by Dodson brothers after learning trades, a trust-driven loss of fifteen to twenty thousand dollars, and later recovery in farming and other ventures. It notes the old Dodson flour mill serving generations, and mentions the Stamey family and the Sulphur Springs Primitive Baptist church where elder Rev Stamey preached.
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Pilot Mountain
Dodson
Germany replies to American note in full
Review summarizes the German response to the American note and notes late war dispatches. It reports Germans defeated the French in close combat and mentions plans to state policy in a forthcoming note. Also covered are the Spanish navy ordering a submarine and local items about crimes and places.
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America
Wilson
N. C
Greensboro
High Point Road
Rural Life Conference in North Carolina
Chapel Hill hosts the Rural Life Conference with 700 University Summer School teachers among attendees. The third annual sessions address rural life improvements from youth corn clubs to home types and health, aiming to boost happiness health and productivity. High School Conference week follows July 12 17 focusing on state high school work.
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U.N. C
Arnold A. McKay
Chapel Hill
Rural Life Conference
North Carolina
Edison to lead Navy Advisory Board on patriotic grounds
Thomas A. Edison accepts a position as head of the Advisory Board for the American navy. Dr. Joseph Holmes, longtime geologist of North Carolina, dies in Colorado of tuberculosis while serving as director of the Federal Bureau of Mines in Washington.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Navy
Joseph Holmes
North Carolina
Colorado
Holmes
Federal Bureau of Mines
Washington
Greensboro
J. Will Miller
Bank of Oriental
Twins
Capitols
High Point
Guilford County
Randolph
High Point Man Fears Brother Drowned in War Disaster
Washington reports a High Point man H A Oakes fears his younger brother Charles Cotton Oakes drowned after the Armenian was torpedoed in the Irish Sea. Oakes appeals to the Navy Secretary to verify identity, citing letters and sightings in North Dakota and Norfolk Virginia. He is 24, 175 pounds, dark red hair and blue eyes.
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Washington, D. C
Oakes
Irish Sea
H. A. Oakes
High Point
Secretary of the Navy
Cardiff
Wales
Joseph Carter
Carter
King
Speed
Small
Spedden
Mr. Oakes
Wise
North Dakota
Norfolk
Virginia
Chas. Cotton Oakes
W. A. Bailey
Advance
Davie County
R. Lee Wright
Salisbury
Zeb Vance Walser
Lexington
P. C. Oakes
Raeford
Young Oakes
Daniels
State Department
Inhuman Treatment of Mules Prompts Society Action
The Humane Society exposes mules forced to work all day and most of the night then again the next day though exhausted. Police are informed and the society blames the owner for cruel conditions, pledging to speak for animals that cannot defend themselves.
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Humane Society
Fireman Dies After Electric Shock at City Fire
Winston-Salem July 14 D Kiser a young fireman of company No 2 died at City hospital at 10 pm from injuries after being badly shocked while responding to a small fire that started in the tailoring establishment of H Miller in the Paramount theater building at 9 o'clock.
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Winston-Salem
D. Kiser
Company No. 2
H. Miller
Paramount Theater
Reception by the Knights of Pythias in City
The Knights of Pythias held a Monday evening reception after the business meeting with refreshments and cigars. The order, organized 25 years ago, plans monthly receptions and reported a strong charter membership. Officers were installed by Deputy D H Milton: Chancellor Commander T D Free, Vice-Chancellor A E Teetor, Master of Work J W Walker, Prelate Geo T Woods, Master-at-Arms W F Jones, Inside Guard W W Jones, Outside Guard J W Tomlinson, K of R and S W L Stamey, M of F Geo J James, M of E Geo A Matton. Next meeting will initiate several candidates.
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K. of P.’s
D. H. Milton
T. D. Free
A. E. Teetor
J.w.walker
Geo. T. Woods
W. F. Jones
W. W. Jones
J.W. Tomlinson
W. L. Stamey
Geo. J. James
Geo. A. Matton
Adam's Advantage and Troubles in Old Jokes
A compact verse-style note contrasts Adam's troubles with banter about not wearing hats at movies and avoiding a cold climb on mountain roads. It cites Birmingham Age Herald and Houston Post humor, and La Jolla Journal framing about missing clothes and dodging a mosquito.
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Adam
Mother Eve
Birmingham Age Herald
Houston Post
la Jolla
Cal
Journal
Poultry Theft Leads to Gunfire on Steele Street
In Matton, pharmacist W M Tucker fired 119 bird shot at Will Lilly, a colored intruder, as he fled with hens. Lilly was captured after a struggle. he received 60 days in jail with remarks on trespass laws. Tallies a history of chicken theft in the neighborhood.
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W. M. Tucker
Matton Drug Co
Will Lilly
Lilly
Steele Street
Mr. Tucker
Ham
T Welch
Welch
Will Tucker
Tucker
Review
Annual Norfolk Seashore Excursion by Southern Railway
Southern Railway announces its annual Norfolk excursion on Tuesday July 27 1915 departing Salisbury 6:00 PM arriving Norfolk 6:55 AM July 28. Return departs Norfolk 6:45 PM July 29 with two days and one night at the seashore visiting Virginia Beach Ocean View Newport News and more. Round trip fares listed for multiple towns. Pullman reservations advised through agents or R H DeBurrs Charlotte NC.
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Southern Railway
Norfolk
Salisbury
Virginia Beach
Ocean View
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
I am the newspaper the Chicago Tribune speaks
A dramatic self description of the newspaper as the voice of now and the arch of public life. The piece extols the paper as a democratic, powerful force shaping opinion, commerce, and culture, universal in reach and responsibility.
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Joseph H. Finn
The
Chicago Tribune
Times
Thaw declared sane by jury awaiting judge ruling
In Raleigh on July 14 Judge Hendricks must approve the jury verdict that Thaw is sane before liberty. The judge may overrule the jury advisory finding. In other news Judge R B Peebles ruled the Grier act unconstitutional, citing a Kentucky precedent and stating a carrier may deliver whisky in quantities larger than a quart more than twice monthly for personal use.
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Thaw
Hendricks
Raleigh
R. B. Peebles
Kentucky
Governor receives paperweight from Bryan
Raleigh July 13. Governor Craig has received a paperweight formed from swords bent into plowshares as a gift from former Secretary of State Bryan. One side bears Bryan's reply to the Japanese ambassador stating Nothing is final between friends.
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Craig
Raleigh
Bryan
Hot Weather Specials at Leonard Beavans-Stamey Co
White wash skirts 98c to 1.50, wash waists 98c, 10c 15c 25c voices. Parasols half-price or less. Pajama checks 10c, wash suits 50c, new hose gauze vests laces Palm Beach cloth. Product line includes new fabrics and garments.
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Palm Beach
Leonard Beavans - Stamey Company
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Freeze
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Piedmont Springs
J. F. Cannon
Charles
Claremont
H. C. Field
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M. P
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A. J. Owen
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Will C. Hammond
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Odd Fellows’ Home
W. C. Beavans
Gould’s Lodge
T. Spencer
Crouch
Spencer
Wesley Memorial Church
West End Baptist Church
C. R. Sorrells
Louisville
A. W. €Laxon
Odd Fellows’ Orphanage
Goldsboro
L. W. McFarland
Mr. McFarland
I. M. Montgomery
E. Washington Street
H. U.oakes
W. Ms Tucker
Negro
Norfolk and Virginia Seashore
Divisio
Piedmont Building
W. C. Idol
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