cNGs Mountain Plans Oct 7 Kings Mountain Celebration
Elaborate plans mark the 136th anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain to be observed October 7 with Gov Craig and Virginia Gov Stuart among speakers and guests. The event reflects on the battle’s impact on North and South Carolina and the Revolutionary War turning point.
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Kings Mountain
Craig
Stuart
Virginia
Battle of
Sernor Craig
Bancroft
South Carolina
King’s Mountain
Concord
Bennington
Two
Carolinas
North Carolina
Cornwallis
Carolina
Jefferson
Women Enroll in Every UNC Department This Year
University of North Carolina reports women now registered in all departments and professional schools. Pharmacy marks the last department opened to women with two entrants Miss Margaret Lynch and Miss Minerva Bingham. Professor Howell says pharmacy suits women for neatness and accuracy. Other fields already admitting women include law and medicine with graduates and ongoing studies at Tulane and local institutions.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Department of Pharmacy
Margaret Lynch
Minerva Bingham
Ruthenwood
E. V. Howell
Pharmacy Department
Department of Law and Medicine
C. Z. Corpening
Mars Hill
Tulane University
Law
Forty Fairs for This State
North Carolina plans expand county and community fairs this fall with over 40 already reported to the state board of health. Officials say fairs continue to come in at about one new listing per day for health exhibits and related features.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Health
Hse
O Henry Engraving Donated to Trinity College Library
Charles Van Noppen of Greensboro presented a steel portrait of William Sydney Porter known as O Henry for the Trinity College library frontispiece of volume nine of the Biographical History of North Carolinians which Van Noppen publishes. Rev. A D Betts of Greensboro donated many valuable books to the college library.
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O. Henry
Trinity College
Durham
Charles van Noppen
Greensboro
Trinity College Library
William Sidney Porter
van Noppen
A. D. Betts
College
High Point Bonds Sell High in Street Bond Issue
High Point and county officials set a record with a $50,000 street bond sale fetching $10,750 plus a $3,500 premium. A Baltimore firm purchased the bonds, forming the basis for over $200,000 planned for street construction over the next 12 months, sparking optimism about improved bituminous streets.
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High Point
North Carolina
Baltimore
North Carolina farming report cites weather and floods impact
Commissioner M L Shipman finds farming operations below average in NC this year due to spring delays and cool weather. Western floods damaged crops and lowland production. Prices rise for cotton, corn, wheat. home fruit and livestock movement constrained. Land values up in most counties, farm size trends toward smaller holdings, labor scarce, wages up slightly. Road taxation favored.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Commissioner of Labor and Printing
M. L. Shipman
Hon J H Southgate Dies at Southgate's Cabin
Hon James Haywood Southgate 57 prominent Trinity College trustee president and longtime supporter died at his cabin near University station. Durham's leading citizen, church and missionary figure, and 1896 Prohibition candidate for vice president. College flags at half mast and classes suspended in mourning.
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J. H. Southgate
Trinity College
James Haywood Southgate
Durham
Banner Hay Crops In Catawba County Surge Amid Lime Boost
John W. Robinson president of the Catawba County Creamery notes hay crops reach new highs this year with peas and soybeans also thriving. He credits agricultural lime for the yield and says he profited on 25 acres of peas. He and Mrs. Robinson will vacation in Florida.
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John W. Robinson
Catawba County
Changes Kind of Fruit Summit Apple Tree Shifts Varieties
J W Church of Summit Wilkes County reports his Virginia Beauty apple tree has alternated from Virginia Beauties to Buckingham apples this year. The tree remains true to color and flavor, prompting Mr Church to seek explanations from Summit fruit raisers about the cause of the change.
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Summit
J. W. Church
Wilkes’ County
Virginia
Buckingham
Church
North Carolina News Briefs Highlight Local I ssues and Incidents
Concord schools employed a trained nurse to visit classrooms and check children reducing disease spread. William Lattimore, 20, of Shelby drowned while aiding driftwood near a temporary bridge after night rains. H E Cain of Philadelphia tours the state with Barred Rock chickens. Davidson College reports 390 students, 16 nonmembers of the church. Statesville issued six marriage licenses in one day. Samuel McDonald of Lumberton died after injuries from a falling limb.
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Concord School Board
William Lattimore
Shelby
H. E. Cain
Philadelhia
Davidson
Statesville
Samuel McDonald
Lumberton
North Carolina Market Prices Report Sept 23 1916
Western Union notes weekly market quotations for North Carolina towns including Asheville Charlotte Raleigh and more. Lists prices for corn oats Irish potatoes sweet potatoes apples butter eggs spring chickens hens and cotton middling with regional variations and some national quotes from Chicago and New York.
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Asheville
Conn
N. C
Charlotte
Monroe
Newton
Raleigh
Salisbury
Scotland Neck
Winston-Salem
Chicago
Ill
New York
Threading a Wick Into a Lamp Burner
Instructions describe threading a needle with thread, passing through the wick, and guiding it through the lamp burner to install a new wick efficiently.
Paul Defends Faith Before Felix in Caesarea Court
The lesson recounts Paul's defense in court at Caesarea with Felix presiding. Accusers claim insurrection, heresy, and profaning the temple, while Paul asserts his innocence and explains his beliefs. Felix delays judgment, allowing Paul freedom under guard as Drusilla, Herod Agrippa’s sister, interacts with him.
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Paul
Jerusalem
Caesarea
Judea
Felix
Tertullus
Nero
Rome
Domini
James
Jesus
Philip
Evangelist
Cornelius
Luke
Drusilla
Christ
Herod Agrippa I
Herod II
Vesuvius
High Point Milling Co Announces White Frost Flour
The notice promotes High Point Milling Co and its White Frost flour made from top wheat, claiming it yields the best bread cakes and pastry. Acknowledges the company as the source of the claim and signs with a friendly closing.
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High Point Milling
High Point Milling Compa
Carolina & Yadkin River Railway Schedule 1914
Train timetable issued October 14 1914 shows southbound and northbound passenger times with arrivals and departures listed for High Point Thomasville Gordonton Denton and High Rock. Times are not guaranteed and service subject to change without notice. W E Price agent.
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High Point
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton
High Rock
W. E. Price. Agt
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Iy Bible Institute
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Acts
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Headquarters
Mr. Farmer
J. W. Sechrest
Standard Tailoring Co
South Main St
High Point, N. C
Moore Springs
Moore's Springs
W. W. Idol & CO
Moore’s Mineral Springs Co
Moores Springs
Mann. Drug CO
North State Tele. Co
Postal Telegraph Cable CO
The
Postal Co
Sing
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Danville
Lynchburghet
Washington, D
Atlanta, Ga
Gainesville
Seneca
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