Press and Railways Forge Ties in North Carolina
Asheville July 24 North Carolina Press Association meeting featured President Finley of the Southern Railway discussing press railway relations and their joint role in community development. He urged fair critique, explained railways as value creators, and praised newspapers as partners in regional growth.
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Asheville
N. C
North Carolina Press Association
Finley
Southern Railway Company
United States
England
Madoxe
History of
Exchequer
Josce Quartebuch
Hekelin
Jurnet
Norwich
North Carolina
Greater Western North Carolina Association
Southeast
Good Roads Progress in Durham and Orange Counties
The Durham county road force completed the central highway segment and when Orange county connects with the road from West Durham a good road will link the city to Greensboro. A convict gang works on the Durham end of the Quebec and Miami road, the Oxford road, with about three months expected to fill a four mile gap to restore travel.
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Durham
Durham County
Orange County
West Durham
Greensboro
Quebec
Miami Road
Oxford Road
Morality Charge Follows Winston-Salem Couple
Greensboro business man W C Tise and his stenographer Miss Lillie Tess are held on im morality charges with bonds of 400 dollars. The woman traveled to Greensboro, formed relations, and a child was born. The trio left by car, the child later died in a Winston-Salem suburb, and a burial certificate inquiry supplied the lead.
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Greensboro
W. C. Tise
Winston- Salem
Lillie Tess
Winston-Salem
Drainage Contract Awarded for Flea Hill Swamp Lands
The Brett Engineering & Construction Co of Wilson wins the contract to excavate drainage works in Flea Hill township. Work starts after drainage district bonds are sold with lands assessed by pre sale classification. The company bid 6.37 cents per cubic yard.
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Fayetteville
Breatt_Engineering & Construction Co
Wilson
Flea Hill Township
Brett Company
Rail rate cuts eyed in North Carolina plan
The North Carolina Corporation Commission returns from Old Point Comfort with a proposed freight rate reduction aimed near 25 percent for through routes from Virginia cities and heavier cuts on grain and grain products. Details will be finalized in a formal report to Governor Craig after remaining issues are resolved. Also notes forest reserve efforts in western North Carolina, lawsuits to quiet land titles, a second degree murder verdict in Randolph County, a special Iredell election, and a Hillsboro illicit still raid with 300 gallons capacity.
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Raleigh
Old Point Comfort
Corporation Commission
Craig
Virginia
Winston
Newbern
Statesville
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Appalachian
United States
United States District Court
Greensboro
Holton
Roads Bonds Pass in Edgecombe County for Roads and Bridges
Returns from Edgecombe County precincts show overwhelming support for a hundred thousand dollar road bond and a matching amount for permanent bridge work. A five man highway commission is likely to manage funds and oversee construction across roughly three hundred miles of clay road projects. Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt and Editor Warner aided the drive, with ex Mayor W. O. Howard significantly boosting turnout.
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Tarhoro
Edgecombe County
Highway Commission
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Warner
Lexington
May W. O. Howard
Vacancies in the North Carolina General Assembly debated
Raleigh discusses likely vacancies since the March adjournment and possible elections. Attorney General Bickett will advise the governor on legal requirements for calls to fill seats, with five or more positions potentially affected. Other items cover a Farmers Institute in Granville, a Phi Delta Theta convention at Wrightsville Beach, Moore’s Creek battleground celebration, and Panama Exposition plans for 1916.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Executive Department
Bickett
Attorney General
George W. Connor
A. D. Watts
Internal Revenue Collector
Western
G. L. Gibbs
Pamlico County
J. P. Cook
Cabarrus County
North Carolina Railroad Company
W. T. Woodley
Rowan County
Central Hospital
Wilmington
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Seashore Hotel
Wrightsville Beach
Lumina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editors
Mr. Finley
Argee
the Corporation Commission of the
State
Asheboro
Lurton English
John Armstrong
Archdale
Randolph County
Long
Iredell
Col. A. D. Watts
Dorman Thompson
Thompson
George P. Crutchfield
Hillsboro
G. Gates
Orange
Little River
Settle
Edgecombe
Wallace Fisheries Company
Morehead City
State Laboratory of Hygiene
Montgomery County
Mount Gilead
Biscoe
Star
Troy
R. W. Allen
Industrial Christian College
Dawson
Greene County
Snow Hill
Holland Holton
T. «. Holton
East Durham
George Carrington
Lakewood Park
Carrington
Farmers’ Institute
Casvrell
Court House
J. D. Fletcher
Col
John S. Cunningham
Caswell
J. W. Johnson
SOON
Ral
Fair Grounds
Oxford
Granville County Fair Grounds
W. J. Shuford
W. W. Gain R
J. A. Morris
Chas. McKimmon
A. L. Capehart
Tomato Club
Moore’s Creek
Moore's Creek
Currie
Coast Line
John M. Faison
Third
Constitutional Commission
J. ¥. Joyner
Charlotte
Moore
Chamber of Commerce
Russell Bellamy
New York
J. Allan Taylor
Mattons
High Point
Mation Drug CO
Independent Telephone Lines
Concord
Saliisbury
Spencer
China Grove
Albemarne
Randleman
Thomasville
Kernersville
J. ¥. Hayden
Point Milling CO
High Point Milling Company
Rexall
Ring Drug Co
British Woolen Mills
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