Lenoir Blowing Rock Road macadam project gains support
Citizens of Lenoir meet at the courthouse to back a macadam road to Blowing Rock. J M Earnhardt chairs, H C Martin secretaries, a committee to solicit funds forms. Subscriptions rise from 40000 to 60000 aimed. over 2000 raised since the meeting as traffic and business demand a first class road.
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Lenoir
Blowing Rock
Court House
J. M. Earnhardt
H. C. Martin
G. L. Bernhardt Vance’ Henke
Hardy Taylor
H. T. Newland
L. P. Henkle
T. F. Beehorn
The Ideal Wife and a Small Town Tribute
In central Ohio a 65 year old widow is described as an ideal wife. Her husband recalls her as the source of happiness and meaning, noting her patient, humble, and steadfast virtues. The piece argues that misfits seek divorce, while a wise, tactful, loyal woman sustains marriage with humor and steadfast companionship.
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Ohio
Wqman
Record-breaking Standard Oil Rebating Fine Seen as Historic
Progressive Farmer notes Judge Landis imposes a $29.24 million maximum fine on Standard Oil for 1 462 rebate counts. The size tops all U.S. court penalties and dwarfs related historic sums. Standard Oil plans an appeal amid widespread attention and debate over the penalty’s significance.
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Progressive Farmer
Standard Oil Company
Landis
United States District, Court
Chicago
Judge Landis
U.S
Philippine Islands
Journal of Finance
Spain
Florida
France
Lousiana
West
Union
Quote from Phillips Brooks on strength and kindness
A reflective excerpt notes that true strength, gentleness, purity, and goodness arise when others are helped and comforted by such virtue, implying moral influence on community. It centers on the keepsake idea that benevolence elevates the humble.
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Phillips Brooks
Dictionary Talk Sparks Midnight Homecomings
A reader quips that while his wife does not utter a single "boo" on late returns, she speaks volumes using nearly every other word in the dictionary, echoing a Free Press sentiment about bold language at home.
Castoria Product Slogan Fragment in OCR Text
The fragment shows an old castoria slogan and a stray line about the road to success. It includes a noisy act in the middle of the road and a note on disturbing the quietude of the community. No clear event or person is identified.
Entry Notice for 100 Acres in Watauga Township
Entry Notice No. 2472 from North Carolina lists Gragg and Hodges as entry takers for 100 acres in Watauga township on Watauga River. Beginning at a water oak the parcel runs along M. D. Gragg and R. T. Brickel lines with various courses to include all vacant land. Entered July 6, 1907.
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State of
North Carolina
Wanuga County
Seid” County
EB. Gragg
J. P. Hodges
Watauga Township
Watauga River
Gragg
Hodges
M. D. Gragg
R. T. Brickel
Execution Sale in Watauga County Meats Camp Township
In Suspector Court North Carolina Watauga county on September 9 1907 at noon at the courthouse door the sale will convey all interest of defendant J H Latham in eight acres more or less Meats Camp township headwaters of Meat Camp creek bounded by maple rhoda wine corner sugar tree road chestnut and back to start to satisfy a 200 judgement from a justice court docketed in the Superior Court August 6 1907 levied by Sheriff John W Hodges and John C Willson S.
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North Carolina
Watanes County
J. R. Miller
J. H. Latham
Su.pence
Watanng County
Court House
Watauga County
Meat Camp Township
Meat Camp Creek
Justice of the Peace Court
Superior Court
John W. Hodges
John C. Willson
Prohibition Chief Predicts All States Free of Liquor Traffic Soon
Chicago dispatch reports Charles R. Jones, chairman of the national prohibition commission, forecasting an era of statewide dry laws. He credits Georgia’s recent dry victory as the opening volley in a nationwide drive, urging parties to make liquor a top issue while other concerns recede.
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Chicago
Union
Charles R. Jones
National Prohibition Commission
Betty Better Butter Tongue Twister Delights Readers
A playful tongue twister features Betty Better shopping for butter. She contemplates bitter butter in batter, resolves with better butter, and decorates her task with a linguistic pun that ends with a cheerful line about a better Betty.
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Betty
Trinity Park School Advertises First-Class Preparatory Program
Trinity Park School presents certificates of graduation accepted for entrance to leading southern colleges. The institution advertises a ten-member faculty, seventy five acre campus, a thirty thousand volume library, well equipped gymnasium, modern instruction, frequent lectures, and moderate expenses. For catalogue, contact H.M. North, Headmaster, Dunnam, N.C.
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H.M. North
Dunnam
N,c
Baird Divorce Notice in North Carolina Supreme Court
Sallie Baird sues Walter Baird in Watauga County Superior Court for absolute divorce. Publication ordered for four weeks, defendant must appear at Boone court on September 9, 1907, to plead or demur. Official dated July 28, 1907 by C. S. C. Tuos. Bincuas.
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North Carolina
Wataugs County
Superior Court
Sallie Baird
Walter Baird
Boone
N. C
Tuos
Bincuas
The Observer Company Description and Circulation
The Charlotte Observer describes itself as a leading daily newspaper with 10 to 17 pages on weekdays and 20 to 32 pages on Sundays. It notes extensive coverage of local, state, national and foreign news and promotes Semi-Weekly Observer issues on Tuesdays and Fridays at $1 per year.
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Observer
North Carolina
Sunday Observer
Fourteen Life Mistakes From a Famous Writer
A famed writer lists fourteen grave mistakes in life. The reflections condemn judging others by personal standards and seeking uniform opinions. They warn against impossible perfection and overestimating one’s own understanding.
Four Seasons of Life Seasoning Metaphor
A reflective piece comparing life stages to flavors. Childhood is vanilla, youth brings spice, maturity yields ginger, and old age tastes of garlic, illustrating growth and change across a lifetime.
Law study prospects at Trinity College
Young men seeking legal study should explore the Department of Law at Trinity College. For a catalogue and further information contact D. W. Newson, Registrar, Durham, North Carolina.
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Department of Law
Trinity College
D. W. Newson
Dunuam
Norra Canouina
Foreclosure Sale Notice for Bingham Estate in Watauga County
By virtue of a power in me as trustee under a 1906 deed of trust by G F Bingham and wife M A Bingham, the 1907 sale of two parcels in Cove Creek township, totaling 17 acres plus a half interest in another tract including the McGuire mill property, will occur September 9 at 11 a.m. at the Boone courthouse. The note totaling 1,475.62 dollars, plus interest from July 26, 1906, secures various creditors of the Bingham firm. J W Todd is the trustee.
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G. F. Bingham
M.A. Bingham
Register of Deeds
Watau
North Carolina
Court House
Boone
Watauga County
Cove Creek Township
Harve
Thedas
McGuire Mill
Cove Creek
J. B. Councill
R. L. Ballou
Trasteva
Gi. F. Bingham
J. W. Todd
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