Prohibition appeals and political inflation in Taraapay
The March 22 1908 issue voices anti liquor sentiment urging votes against whiskey on May 26 1908. It cites a Bashe of Corn tale showing who profits from liquor, quotes biblical lines, and lambasts tax and license schemes. It also notes a Russian military court death sentence and recent financial panic amid Republican dominance.
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U. S
Railroad Co
Stossell
Russia
Fort Arthur
Deserters Held in Tredell County Jail
Two U S Army deserters, Calvin McMahan and Chas B Long, are jailed in Tredell County. McMahan faces a bigamy charge while Long is held on separate allegations.
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Tredell County
United States Army
Calvin McMahan
Chas. B. Long
McMahan
Gun threat ends in fatal shooting at home
A drunken man near Wilson North Carolina threatened to kill his wife. His 16 year old daughter-in-law snatched a pistol and killed his father, the coroner exonerated the youth. Bishop Duncan of the Methodist Episcopal Church South died at 68 in Spartanburg District.
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Wilson
N.C
Aun
Jrey
Duncan
Methodist. Episcopal Church South
Spartanburg, D. C
Hackett appoints Wilkesboro cadet Felix Webster to Annapolis
The report says Congressman Hackett named Felix Webster of Wilkesboro a cadet to Annapolis. An exceptionally bright boy, he worked in a printer’s trade to fund his education and devoted spare time to study. In Wilkes County a family tragedy occurred when a fire killed all the children as a brush fire spread from a neighbor’s property.
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Hackett
Felix Webster
Wilkesboro
Annappolis
Delaplane
Wilkes County
Sales
Man Wanted in Pikeville Grand Larceny Arrested in Edgemont
A few nights ago at Edgemont Noah Roberts who is wanted at Pikeville Ky on a charge of grand larceny was arrested by Sheriff Scott of Pikeville Ky.
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Edgemont
Noah Roberts
Pikeville, Ky
Scott
Pikeville
War Threat Flares Over Japanese Ship Seizure
China seizes a Japanese vessel triggering tensions with Japan as authorities warn of possible escalation. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup marketed for cough relief and gentle action on bowels wins favor for children, praised for soothing throat irritation.
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China
Japan
Kennedy
J. M. Hodges
Mt Airy District Conference to Convene in Elkin
Announcement from the presiding elder Ey W Mo Bayrey notes the Mt Airy District Conference will be held in Elkin beginning Tuesday May Sth at 11 o clock opening and Friday at noon closing. The clipping adds reader commentary about Boone versus Elkin arrangements and local editorial views.
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Ey. W. Mo Bayrey
Mt. Airy
Elkin
Christian Advocate
Boone
Eikin
Tragic Ohio School Hallway Crush Kills Children
In Norchtainwood Ohio a narrow school hallway trap caused a deadly stampede as inward opening doors trapped students. About 170 children perished and 80 survived from a school of 825 pupils. A later moral quip urges keeping cheerful in life.
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Norchtainwood
Ohio
Mosser
Nervy time, Loang and discounts show large sums
The fragmented OCR lists banking figures including overdrafts secured 515 27 and overdrafts unsecured 593 59, with 25,065 54 and a bank house amount of 1,620.96. It also mentions furniture and fixtures at 40,000 and due from banks and ban kore.
River farm for sale in Tennessee at $32,500
Special bargain listing a 603 acre river farm in Tennessee near White Pine Morristown with five houses six barns timber creek bottom rich red mulatto land and 50 to 60 acres of creek bottom. Details include rail access steam boat on the river town 20 miles from Knoxville and $10,000 worth of timber. Proclaimed as productive, gently rolling land with timber and meadow, priced at $32,500 with leaflets available.
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Tennesse
Knoxville
Teon
White Pine
Tenn
Imhabitanta
East Tennessee Real Estate Company
Wood & Johnson Proprietors
Morristown
Tennegaee
Bargain Trader L Jones Cottrell Promises Everyday Savings
An advertisement from L Jones Cottrell at the R M Greenolds stand proclaims bargains across dry goods groceries shoes and more. The ad pledges high butter egg and grain prices paid and offers goods at cash prices with a free china Louviier plate on every $2 purchase.
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N. B
L. Jones Cottrell
R. M. Green Olds
Stock Reduction Sale Opens December 11 1907
Amantha advertises a stock reduction sale from December 11 to January 1 1908 featuring 2500+ pairs shoes, felt boots, overshoes, 200+ suits, 25 overcoats, a full grocery line and Xmas goods. Sale highlights include big price cuts on dry goods and nations with emphasis on ground floor bargains. Two extra special shopping days Saturdays and Mondays.
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Tam
W. F. Sherwood
Amantha
Insurance Rates From Top Western North Carolina Agency
The largest agency in Western North Carolina led by Harry Bailey in Elk Park seeks rates for property insurance. Representing the best companies that pay claims, the firm emphasizes reliability and prompt settlement at Mitchel County Bank Building.
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North Carolina
Harry Baily
Elk Park
N.C
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Ohio River
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Hue
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Vermont
East Tennessee
Washington
Harrison
Senate
East Tenn
Tennessee
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Chivel
R. Hood
Als. Hicks
Minn Mitchell Vo
R. M. Green
Silas M. Greene
Watuega County
U.S
State of North Carolina
Watauga County
Hagaman
Greene
W.C, Coffey
W. C. Corrry, V.P
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Watauga County Bank
Boone, N. C
Boone, N.C
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