North Carolina officer linked to Gettysburg rescue found
A Sands North Carolina letter reveals J. L. Balsley credited for mercy on Gettysburg July 1 1863. The Confederate lieutenant was identified as J Milton Brown of Blowing Rock and Camp Nimrod Triplett No 1273. The account cites Mrs Hannah Brown and H A Davis confirming the event and Brown's rank in the 87th North Carolina.
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Horror Watavoa Democrat
North Carolina
J. L. Balsley
Gettysburg
Camp Nimrod Triplett
Balsley
Hannah Brown
J. Milton Brown
Mr. Balsley
Mr. Brown
J. Milton, Brown
Blowing Rock
Connellsville
Daily News
J. R. Balsley
H. A. Davis
Sands
N.C
Davis
Brown
Mr. Davis
Baleley
Be It Resolved A New Year Talk From News and Observer
A retrospective and hopeful editorial urging readers to make and keep resolutions for 1914. It emphasizes personal service, civic duty, and higher standards while encouraging one day at a time progress toward a better self and nation. The piece weaves in sentiments on character, self examination, and moral resolve.
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News and Observer
You
Civic
North Carolina notes on holidays and industry
The column lists public figures and events from North Carolina and beyond, including President Wilson’s holiday trip, deaths of Gwyn of Elkin and editor A Cunningham, the Biltmore Hotel opening in New York, and local locales such as the Roaring Gap fire. It highlights Christmas evergreen trade from Blowing Rock to Little Switzerland with galax leaves and holly shipped to New York and Philadelphia, plus a look at grape and fruit trade routes and a Woodmen founder obituary.
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New York
J. A. Robinson
North Carolina
Blowing Rock
Tennessee Line
Little Switzerland
Philadelphia
Switzerland
Onslow County
Jacksonville
New York City
Middle States
Dr King\u2019s New Discovery for Croup and Colds
In Manchester Ohio Lewis Chamberlain praises Dr King\u2019s New Discovery as best remedy for croup and children’s coughs. He notes severe attacks once feared death but now fear is gone with the remedy. Available 50c and 1.00 at druggists from H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
Ohio
H. EF. Bucklen & Co. Phila
St. Loui
Huerta's Patronage of Bull Fights and Dances Declines War Talk
The report notes continued patronage of bull fights and dances under Huerta, suggesting that war may not be as imminent as some claimed. The excerpt reflects skepticism toward Sher oan's warnings and hints at social life persisting amid political tension.
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Huerta
Sheroan
Last Cookite Retires and the Baldwin Controversy
The Charlotte Observer questions Doctor Fredrick A. Cook’s claims and his push for congressional investigation. It recounts Baldwin’s refusal to be part of Cook’s fake manuscript outline and notes political resistance to Cook’s allegations amid a vaudeville-like public dispute.
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Charlotte Observer
Fredrick A. Cook
Doctor Cook
E. B. Baldwin
Captain Baldwin
Cook
Efort
George B. Cortelyou
Consolidated Gas Company
Controas
Macon
Arkansas
Moonshine satire on Savannah ladies fundraiser
A Polkton Letter reports about 200 Savannah first ladies attending a card party whose proceeds aimed at helping mountain people. The piece critiques city ladies and praises mountain purity while lampooning the moonshine culture and social disparities.
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Polkton
Wadesboro Messenger and Intelligencer
Savannah
The
Women Endure Dizziness Find Relief with Bitters
Women troubled by fainting headaches weakness or debility may find help in Bitter remedies. Mrs Laura Gaines of Avoca Louisiana credits Electric Bitters with saving her life after four doctors gave up. She reports her health improvement from the first dose and recommends trying them, price one dollar, from druggists or by mail.
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Laura Gaines
Avoca
H. E. Buckles & Co
Philadelphia
St Louis
Legal notices prompt attention to all matters
Collections a Specialty, Office with Solicitor F. A. Lin nay 1-29, ly. pd.
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N.C
F. A. Linnay
Ly. Pd
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Sands, Rfd
Preety
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Grove Park Inn
Asheville
Gwyn
Elkin
Elk Inn
Bright
Christian
Miss
J. W. Thomas, Jr
Nashville
Chattanooga and St. Louis
Nashville, Tenn
David Farthing Clarke
Boydton, Va
Lenoir News
A. Cunningham
Confederate Veteran
Alt
Walter Poory
Garrard
Caldwell County
Sophia
Sweeden
Gustave V
Stockholm
Roaring Gap
Alex Chatham
Joseph Cullen Root
Woodmen of the World
Hendersonville
Omaha
Neb
Mingen
Virginia-Carolina Railroad Co
Abingdon
Todd
Wilkes Patriot
Rock Creek
Lenoir
Ella Day
Margaret Williams
Silas M. Greene
Silverstong
Warren
Bank of
Biowine Rock, N.C
T. E. Bingham
Boone
T. A. Lovy
James C. Clina
Love & Cline
Attorneys-at-Law
Newland
Avery
Vilas
E. M. Madron
Sugar Grove
ES. Coffey
Attorney At Law
Boone, N. C
Nat. T. Dulaney
Fourth
Bristol
Tenn
Edmund Jones
Watauga
L. D. Lowe
Banner Elk
N. C
Mitchell
F. A. Linney
13Th Judicial District
E. F. Lovill
W. R. Lovill
Lovill
Attorneys AT Law
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