Democratic County Convention at Boone Nominates and Debates
The Democratic County Convention met in Boone at 2 PM to elect delegates to the State Convention. Delegates were chosen to back incumbent R L Doughton for Congress and G M Daniel for Lieut Governor, with a unit vote for Judge George P Pell for Corporation Commissioner. The body debated a presidential choice, ultimately supporting Oscar W Underwood, and adjourned after selecting the slate. News included Roosevelt winning Ohio, local remarks on Booker T Washington, and notes on local civic events and figures.
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Conention
Boone
Capt. Lovill
L. M. Farthing
Wataura
Roliend
Smith Hagaman
BS. Coffey
T. H. Coffey
R. L. Doughton
Locke Craige
Asheville
Watauga
G. M. Daniel
Halifax County
George P. Pell
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
House
Texas Battleship Texas Launches at Newport in Historic Capacity
The new battleship Texas, heralded as the era’s most powerful war vessel, was launched at Newport amid ceremonies. A separate notice titled dissolution appeared in the same issue, signaling a legal action or corporate cessation.
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Texas
Newport
Health almanac urges Kansans to heed board rules
A Kansas health almanac issued by the state board of health urges residents to follow guidelines and avoid patent medicines. Readings warn that open windows beat open graves, warn against unsafe rooms, and advise prudent habits such as proper bottle sterilization and fly control to ward off illness.
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Kansas
State Board of Health
The Titanic Cupboard Debunked and Other Local Notices
A list of Titanic ship provisions is cited, detailing stores carried on the first voyage from Southampton. The items include meat, eggs, dairy, produce, tea, flour, cereals, beverages, china, glass, and tableware in large quantities. Nearby, two farmers near Elkin were struck by lightning and killed while sheltering in a tobacco barn. Other items note medical and welfare notices and statements about local movers and remedies.
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Southampton
England
Burch
Elkin
Avery Cockerham
Wade Whitaker
Appalachian Training School Summer Term Starts June 4
The summer term at Appalachian Training School begins Tuesday June 4 and lasts seven weeks. A fourteen teacher faculty is employed. The course of study aims to meet every teacher's needs. Other courses are offered. Expenses remain very low. Address Secretary of the Faculty Boone NC.
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Appalachian Training School
Boone, N.C
Doan’s Kidney Pills Backed by Local Endorsements
Doan’s Kidney Pills praised as a remedy for weak kidneys and backache by residents including Mrs A Wenn of Ninth Ave Hickory and Mrs Wezen. Ad notes “When Your Back is Lame Remember the Name” and cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Rev Dr E E Bamar resigns as pastor at Pritchard Memorial Baptist to accept a call in Owensboro Kentucky.
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Baskade
Dean
Ava
Hickory
Doan
EE. Bamar
Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church
Charlotte
Owensburg, Ky
Watauga Railway Stockholders Meet In Lenoir NC
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Watauga Railway Company will be held at the company's office in Lenoir North Carolina on Monday 31st at 3 o clock P M All persons owing by note or account are urged to settle at once as I have lost my stock of goods and books by fire and need funds to support my family G W Robbins Shulls Mills May 13.
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W. R. Lovill
Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio
Lovill
L. D. Guastiger
Hampton, Tenn
Pittsburg Lumber Co
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Mink Cove
Digby
N. S
North Carolina Lutheran Pee
Fisherman Synod
Charlotte
St. John’s Church
Cabarrus County
The
Watauga Railway Company
Lenoir
North Carolina
G. W Robbins
Shulls Mills
Watauga County
M. P
Edmisten
Alex, Lunsford
Thos Lunsford
Zene
Ed Lunsford
Thos Luveford
Alex Lunsford
J. B. Lansford
Lex Lunsford
Thos Lunseford
Simmons
Superior Court
W. PD. Farthing
C. C
Watauge Courty
Saomroe Coure
Surth Hayaman
J PB. Gooden
Deer
Polley
Julia Gobble
Louisa Swift
Mary May
James Thompson
Bina Showpson
Robert Thompson
FP. Thompson
Annie Walker
Sallie May
Margiret &. Henson
Elan Thompson
Kinsley Eggers
Ganrdjav
Rose
Exan Thompson
Sophia Thompson
Polly Farmer
Bina Thompson
D.F
Thompson
Anna Walker
Seid Court
JF Gooden
Sarah Goden
Beaver Dam
Eald Defnd
Boone N. C
W. D. Farthing
C. BP. A. Luney
Botitiguer
W. Hodges & CO
Boone
Blackburn Hotel
Critcher Promoted by Call to Action
A brief note urges readers to contact L. L. Critcher with a bold promise that calling now will not be regretted. The message emphasizes personal outreach and a positive outcome from making contact.
Iredell Primary Nomination Sees Watta Defeat Torver
In Iredell county the democratic primary produced a victory for A D Watta over former Lieutenant Governor W D Torver for the State Senate nomination.
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Iredell County
A.D Watta
W.D Torver
Senate
Chamberlains Liniment for Lame Hack Relied On by Dealers
A recipe of relief for lame hack sufferers blames rheumatism of the muscle and promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as the best remedy. Public dealers advertise it as the go to treatment.
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Chamberlain
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