President proposes tax on corporate earnings and income tax amendment
In a June 1909 issue the paper reports President Wilson advocating a 2 percent tax on net corporate earnings and a constitutional amendment to permit an income tax. He argues the tax targets corporate privilege, not property, and estimates $25 million annual revenue. The piece also notes secretary Nagle’s reform push, Hale’s death, and a Bristol marriage spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Supreme Court
A Square Deal and Self Discipline Warned in Spartanburg Journal
The Spartanburg Journal admonishes readers that many avoid giving themselves a square deal. It notes young workers earn modest wages, neglect savings, and fall behind on creditors while social temptations drain funds. It also warns against drinking to fit in, noting loss of place and respect due to lack of self restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg Journal
Mitchell men trapped in mica mine disaster
Tate English and Will Moody of Mitchell County entered an old mica mine to explore when the shaft collapsed. Moody was buried and died soon after. English was buried with head and arm exposed but survived forty eight hours before rescue. he died minutes after extraction. A dog at the scene kept barking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baward Everett Hale
United States Senate
Roxberry
Mass
Unitarian Church
Womans’ Home Companion
Tate English
Will Moody
Mitchell County
Mr. Moody
Mr. English
Wage
Greensboro Man Sent Back After Mad Dog and Tiger Bite
A Greensboro man bitten by a mad dog went to Raleigh for Pasteur treatment but fell victim to a blind tiger. The bite landed him in court, and Raleigh likely wants him sent back to Greensboro for Keeley treatment.
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Greensboro
Raleigh
Pasteur
Keeley
Noted Charlotte Murder Trial of Will S Biggers
Will S Biggers stands trial in Charlotte for the February 9 murder of J G Hood on a city street. Prosecutors say Biggers suffered confusional insanity and deserve commitment to an insane asylum to prevent further danger.
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Will S. Biggers
Charlotte
J. G. Hood
Elderly man killed by train in Taylorsville North Carolina
Mr. Joel Chatham of Taylorsville NC was struck and killed by a passenger train last Friday as the engineer saw the danger signal but the 88 year old man did not move in time. He was noted as unusually strong for his age.
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Joel Chatham
Tayloreville
N.C
Three charged in murder of Ted Bentley in Wilkes County
The Fletcher siblings Hoote and Marshall with sister Tee Hubbard from Wilkes County are arrested on murder charges in the death of Ted Bentley. Bentley was found dead after having money on him when last seen alive, not on his body at discovery.
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Hoote
Marshall Fletcher
Tee Hubbard
Wilkes County
Ted Bentley
Frick Company Pledges 60000 Workers to Abstain from Drinking
Henry C. Frick of the Carnegie Steel Company ordered a directors meeting after an employee staggered to work. The outcome required every retained worker to sign a pledge to quit drinking. In a separate note, Stephen White of Bear Creek Township earlier marked his name on a high land terrapin and released it. Last week he found the same terrapin near the same place with no noticeable size change.
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Nagle
Department of Commerce and Labor
Appropriations Committee
Houses of Congress
Henry C. Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
Stephen White
Bear Creek Township
Ditteboro Reco
Caldwell County supplement reveals historic matter obtained by Waters
The Lenoir Topico reports a Caldwell County supplement that stirred interest by detailing a historic scene, reportedly secured by Col. D. P. Waters, with references to Conandan brother Moore.
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Lenoir
Caldwell County
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College Ad
Fall session begins September 15 1909 at the North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College. Four regular degree tracks and social courses for teachers available. Apply early for catalogue and information to J L Poust President Greensboro NC.
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North Carolina
Greensboro
N.C
For Sale Pure-Bred Short Horns Heifers and Calves
Pure-bred Short Horns for sale including three 2-year-old heifers one heifer calf one bull calf two cows and a herd bull. Registered and well bred. Sold as a whole or in part at low prices. F W Richards Banner Elk North Carolina June 10 2m.
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F. W. Richards
Banner Elk
N.C
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Advertised
A historical advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to brace nerves banish headaches prevent despondency and invigorate the system. Sold by J. M. Hopes in the Democrat.
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Chamberlain
J. M. Hopes
Greene Jewelers Promises First Class Repairs and Bargains
A notice from 8 M Greene promises watch repairs and small jobs at the Silverstone office. It also advertises Talao groceries and other goods sold cheap for cash or produce, thanking patrons and seeking continued support.
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Silverstone
Talao
S Am
M. Greene
Entry Notices Mark Land Entries in Watauga County NC
Several entries record ten acres each located along New River forks in Boone and Middle Fork Blowing Rock and Beech Mountain townships. Entries list start markers such as Birch tree Ivy bush and a cherry stump with paths described and dates of entry in 1909 and 1999. Names include H J Harrs H J Hardin John Green and John K Brown with entry takers.
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State of North Carolina
Watauga County
Said County
P. M. Winkler
Flannery
New River
Boone Township
Winkler
H. J. Harrs
John Green
Middle Fork
Blowing Rock Township
Bertha Cone
Said Cone
Hardin
John K. Brown
Jas
C. Brown
Beech Mountain Township
Buckeye
William Hardin
G. W. Dugger
H. J. Hardin
Judge W. P. Bynum Celebrates 89th Birthday
Judge W. P. Bynum of Charlotte marked his 89th birthday on the 16th inut. He is slowly regaining strength after a long illness, and friends express concern due to his advanced age. The prose includes stray aphorisms and garbled text.
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W. P. Bynum
Charlotte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watauga Democrat
R.C. Rivers
Turrsday
Bristol
Tenn
Parson Burroughs
Emory and Henry College
Aiman
Masonic Home Journal
William Jennings Bryan
Elmer J. Burkett
We J
Fletcher
Castoria
THE
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Fug Iiss
Sunese
Craddock-Terry
H. C. Miller
Blowing Rock
Horace Buxh
Boone
John B. Stetson
M. B. Blacksurn
Tennessee Farms
East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morr ‘Teun
East Tennessee
East Tenn
Real Estate Company
Morristown
Tenneaser
A. P. Brinkley
W. H. Stapp
Citizens Bank
Elk Park
Nx, L. Mast, Pres
W.C. Correy, W. P. G. P. Hagaman, Cash
Watauga County Bank
Boone, N. C
J. M. Hodges
M. L. Offees
Blackburn Hotel
Dolisam
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