Leper Island Opasins Culion in the Philippines
December 12, 1912 report describes Culion Island as a leprosarium under U S control in the Philippines. It notes a band of afflicted residents making music for about 4775 patients under treatment and questions leprosy's contagion compared to tuberculosis. It also mentions Wilkes manufacturing ships mills to South America.
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Opasins
Culion
United States
Farend
Wilkes
South America
Ronda Station
North Wilkesboro
Huetler
County Exhibit continues with Hartley and Hartley cases
The long County Exhibit lists half fees for multiple Hartley cases and names many individuals and places in a dense ledger style. It references the town of Blowing Rock, various Hartley line items, and mentions Navy yard protections, mint debates, and a Marly ford tunnel project with the Watauga Railway, all within a single archival page. The text mixes financial entries with regional notices and historical context.
Post Mortem Chat and scattered state news
Two Khiven on a roof joke about life after a fall. In Gastonia a six year old boy shot his three year old brother with a loaded pistol and the younger likely will die. Clarence Poe not a candidate for Agriculture Secretary. Hundreds of Carlot da holly cut in Onslow County for northern cities. Leander Mitchell, longtime assistant Comptroller, died in Washington at 63.
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Gastonia
Ralph Reep
Onslow County
Nothern
Leander 2
Mitchell
States Treasury
Washington
Deaf defendants and witnesses in Nashville trial draw interpreter child
A Nashville trial featured a deaf defendant and prosecutor, with deaf and dumb witnesses testifying via the defendant's young daughter who acted as interpreter using sign language. The court heard questions and responses relayed through her. Clarence Poe wins Patterson Loving Cup again for best North Carolinian literary work, second time, awarded at Raleigh meeting of the Literary and Historical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Clarence Poe
Mr. Poe
The
Literary and Historical Association
Raleigh
Salisbury man candidate for ambassador to Brazil
The Charlotte Observer notes Mr. Whitehead Kluttz of Salisbury as a candidate for ambassador to Brazil, a post once held by Thomas J. Joins. It adds that the President, eager to place Republicans in office before his term ends, has reappointed some postmasters whose terms have not expired.
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Charlotte Observer
Whitehead Kluttz
Salisbury
Ambasaador
Brazi
Thomas J. Joins
Helena
Maer
How to Bankrupt the Doctors by Thin Stockings and Shoes
A New York physician notes doctors would be bankrupt if not for women's thin stockings and light shoes. He advises treating colds promptly to prevent pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. Pleasant and safe, available from dealers.
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New York
Chamberlain
Army Major Dies After Jump From Manhattan Hotel
Maj John Mallory United States Army retired fell from the tenth floor of the Hotel Manhattan New York City and was instantly killed. He had suffered melancholia and was under care of a nurse. De Crum colored United States minister in Liberia died recently at his Charleston home of fever contracted in Africa. Crum was the van Roosevelt wade collector of the Charleston port. Mr 4 J Clark a North Carolina newspaper editor was shot last week.
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John €. Mallory
United States Army
Manhattan
New York City
de. W. D. Cram
United States
Liberia
Charleston
Africa
Crum
van Roosevelt Wade
State Athletes Compete In Intercollegiate Matches
A series of one on one and small team bouts are listed with participants from state colleges and nearby teams. The results show scores and matchups featuring Edgar Hardin, George Greer, D F Main, and others across multiple events with Low winning margins and entries continuing next week.
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Wesluder
Ch Main
Robt Sluder
Potterstate Gee R Main
Wa'son
Edgar Hardin
Geo Greer
Wm. Greer Et
Wilson State
Main
South State
Soho Main
Potter
Hagaman
Aldrich Lewinst
Noah Carroll
Moretz
A Miller
Ada
Morets
Miller
Greene State
Lcarrel
Amos Green
P Carroll
Gurney Luther
Atate van Green
Old Year Nineteen Twelve Ends in Poised Farewell
A reflective quatrain from Walt Mason laments the passing of the old year and the approaching New Year. The speaker notes Time’s Sextons at work and the fading vigor of age, urging fair conduct and circumspection as the calendar turns toward the final call.
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Ani
Ninetern Twelve
Hector
Walt Masou
Coughing at Night and Apple Shipments Reported
A report notes a bad nighttime cough keeping families awake with a testimonial of Foley Honey and Tar easing symptoms and促 sleep. The Mt Airy Leader mentions Sparger Apple Orchard shipping 10 000 bushels of apples to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
California Woman Alarmed by Severe Cold Relieved
Miss Maury Gerber of Sawtelle California contracted a severe cold that settled on her lungs causing coughing and soreness. A friend recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She bought a bottle and her cough eased the first night and in a week she was rid of the cold and lung soreness. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Maury Gerber
Sawtelle
Cal
Turkeys Shipped North by Carload Worth Thousands
Tennessee and North Carolina are shipping turkeys to the north by the carload with each load valued around $3,000. The shippers expect to receive several hundred thousand dollars for the birds.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Administrators Named for D C Ragan Estate Notice
Administrators of D C Ragan deceased of Watauga County North Carolina invite all creditors to exhibit claims by October 3 1918. Those owing money should settle promptly. Dated October 8 1912 to be recorded and acted upon.
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D.C. Ragan
Dec
Watauga County
N. C
Enid Catate
Notice of dissolution of Cox and Hendrix partnership
In Watauga County North Carolina the firm Cox and Hendrix of Triplett is dissolved by mutual consent. T A Cox will pay all debts of the firm and all debts owed to the firm shall be paid to T A Cox. Executed November 25 1912 by T A Cox Joseph T Hendrix and Jennie P Hendrix executors of W L Hendrix deceased J C Fletcher attorney.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
T. A. Cox
W. ‘L Hendrix
Cox & Hendrix
Triplett, N.C
T. A Cox
Joseph T Hendrix
Jennie P. Hendrix
W. L. Hendrix
J.C. Fletcher
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Turrspay
Venney
Sohn Lewis
Linney
Hartley
Town of
Blowing Rock
Sudderth
Hartly
Cottrell
Artley
Jccofry St. Va Roby Shull
eLatore
Auetorie
Cl Moore
House Committee
Gragg
Webb
Charlotte Frank Rubins
Atkins
Ei Ihta
DL Berrys
Geo Danner
Fcoffey State
Fred Austin
Robbins
Eller
Hudson
Nill Cox
Bondfield
Simmons St
Church
Holshouser
Nc Green
Cannon State
Sohn Williams
Paiwnp Robbins
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Clyde Pula
A Hartley
We Vannoy Estate
Hayes State
Troy Danner
Oris Hayen
Troy Danver
G H Hayen
Troy Vaner
Steward Hayes State
Ah Moody State
Dunvergl
John W Main
Roy Martin
Navy Yards
U. 8
Civil Service
Taftoe ‘ Oe
M. 8. Harvey
Watauga Railway
Marley Ford
Wilkes Patriot
Bulgaria
Servia
Zeb Danner
James
Montenegro
Brown
Greece
Dick Colvard
Todd Meto
Will Cragg
Tor
Nichols St
Ian Edmisten
Ohnson
Alex Auton
Mike
Yoz
Philatelphia
Wilson
J. Clark
North Caro| Flavlag
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Maite Wiig
Doug
Phil, Disorneau
Schaffer 2Aichizan
California
Jet
H. Brown
Lulac
Ragan
Bernhart-Seagle CO
Elk Park
Lenoir
Washburn & Crosby
T. F. Seehorn
Henkel
R. D. Jennings
Dntist Banners Elk, N. C
Boone
Blackburn Hotel
Parlier
J. B. Clarke
Suddeath
Bank OF
N.C
Hligalethtyu
Grayce
State of
Iaid County
A. W. Beach
Meat Camp Township
Howards Creek
Sugar Loaf Mountain
W. C. Coffey
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