Mrs Hadley Rewarded for Refusal to House Booker T Washington
The Indianapolis Dispatch reports Mrs Lula Bradley a chamber maid at the Hotel English was discharged for refusing to prepare a bed Booker T Washington slept in. She has since received about 2,500 in donations from Southern and other readers, including a $1,000 draft from New Orleans and messages praising her stance. Some locals insult her. she sought police protection as threats and letters pour in, while the hotel receives supportive notices from Northern readers. The piece also notes related editorials from the News and Observer about Ohio politics and Hanna Roosevelts endorsement signals and predictions.
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Indianpolis
Lula Bradley
English
Booker T. Washington
South
New Orleans
Montgomery
Alabama
Winona
Miss
Calhoun
Hadley
One Place Left for General Grant
A Richmond meeting of Confederate veterans shares several tales including a Georgia style gag about General Grant. The Baltimore Sun recounts how a Southern woman tricks Grant into choosing a final destination by placing Lee Beauregard Jackson in his path. In another anecdote Missouri House Chaplain Russell prays for attention and staff who still read papers during prayer, asking for respect for God and the chaplain.
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Richmond
Grant
Baltimore Sun
Charles City County
Petersburg
Heaven
General Lee
Beauregar
General Jackson
Russell
Missouri House
Peruna Liquor Allegation Sparks Recorder Fine
A Trenton man was arrested Tuesday for drunkenness and fined 615 after declaring he drank only Peruna. Judge Bell warned Peruna sellers would face full liquor-law penalties, urging prosecution if sales continue.
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Trenton Herald
Recorder
Bell
Waverly
Homicide concerns and cotton crop woes in editorials
Wilmington Messenger laments rising homicide self defense outcomes while Charlotte Observer reports poor cotton prospects due to crusted seed and replanting trends. The piece notes a decline in cattle barons from the western plains and cites a Bordman adage on sowing and reaping. It also notes the American Federation of Labor’s boycott against Western Union Telegraph Company as labor unfairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Messenger
Charlotte
American Federation of Labor
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pitiable Ignorance and a Birmingham Sermon Tale
A Times story notes widespread ignorance about Webster's Blueback spelling book with 81 million copies sold over 35 years. It cites a college professor who never saw the book and a North Carolina editor who could not find Aesop's Fables. Also recounts Rev. Sam Jones sermons in Birmingham urging mutual forbearance.
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North Carolina
Sam Joneson
Birmingham
Alabama
Jones
Aris
Farm for Sale Near Shulls Mills on Wa Tauga River
Property offering two hundred acres along the Wa Tauga River one mile from Shull's Mills on the turnpike eight miles from Blowing Rock. Includes 100 acres of open grass land with water power and watered pastures. Present crop reserved. For full particulars address S. W. Cor Milla North Carolina, calls on or by Shulls.
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Lam
Watauga River
Shull’s Mills
Blowing Rock
S. W. Cor Milla. N.C
Notice of distraint sale for unpaid taxes on brandy 1902
Notice to virtue of a warrant of distraint against S. Young by H S Harkins collector of internal revenue fifth district North Carolina. A half acre lot in Blowing Rock is to be sold at public auction for cash on June 26 1993 at 1 PM to satisfy taxes due the United States on brandy produced in 1902 plus penalties and costs totaling 39.00. May 19 1903.
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Young
H. S. Harkins
Internal Revenue
State of
N.C
Blowing Rock
N. C
Wits
S. Young
United States
G. Pansons
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Quinine Tablets
Advertising copy claims one day cure for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Reimbursement offered if ineffective. Box bears E W Grove signature. Product promotion appears as a druggist remedy with a stated refund policy.
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E.W. Grove
Notice of Sale of Hamilton Clawson Estate Lands in Watauga NC
In Watauga County North Carolina L H Michael Administrator of Hamilton Clawson offers to sell by court order at Boone Court House on a June 1903 date to highest bidder. Two tracts totaling about 200 acres are described with boundaries and adjoining lands. sale on credit terms with deed upon confirmation. Commissioner F A Linney signs the notice.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
L. H. Michael
Hamilton Chingon
G. W. Clawson
Asa Clawson
Maggie
J. T. Clawson
Mary
J. al. Clawson
Harriett
Lee H Clawson
Nettie E
Lee A. Green
Ghanie
C. M. Blackburn
Jennie
le Norris
Josie
Delphia Michael
Superior Court
Court House Doore
Boone
Hamilton Clawson
County
Watauga
Bald Mt
Tatum
W. H. McGuire
J. Q. Wilson
E. Tatum
Philip Churche
Jones Field
Yellow Bank
F. A. Linney
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Watauga Democrat
Mrs. Hadley
North
Booker Washington
News and Observer
Hanna
Roosevelt
Ohio
Buckeye
Senate
General Grant
Tonia
Peruna
Western Plain
G. D. Bordman
Statesville
Mess
Russia
America
Cscarstoria
Bignature
Dr.King’s
Discover
What Is
Castoria
Conuing Castoria
Acef Wieden
Leask
Sam
Bowes
Baird
Chicago
Montreal
New
Tam
A. P. Whitener
Martin
W. P. Pendley
Bef Kates
Wade
Atg
Bosk
Palanta
F. C. de Witt & Co
Raligh,n. C
Morning Post
Rauetan, N. C
Patenia
Muos & Co
Scientific American
Patanto
Ade Munn 4 CO
Broadway
Ees and Foreign
U. S. Patent
Washington D.C
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