Thanksgiving Proclamation by North Carolina Governor 1908
Governor R B Glenn proclaims November 26 1908 a day of general thanksgiving and prayer urging public offices closed and establishments to give holidays to employees. He highlights state progress in economy education morality and lawfulness while calling attention to aid for the needy and worship at 11 o clock. Also notes murder indictment in Tennessee related case and Carmack martyr resolutions by the Memphis Conference.
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United States
R. B. Glenn
North Carolina
Lalao
Notable Deaths Echoed in Conservative Observer Voice
The Observer notes a cynical view on mass suffering and Chinese leadership, downplaying the death of the Mandarin Emperor and Dowager Empress while hinting that removal of Mr Wu from a post in this country would provoke a strong reaction. The piece critiques indifference to distant tragedies and laments possible shifts in allegiance.
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England
China
Aay
Moody son of late congressman charged in Waynesville murder
Last Thursday night Jax Moody, son of the late Congressman Moody of the 10th District, shot and killed David Vaughn on a Waynesville street. Moody fled to parts unknown. Vaughn died within hours. Newspaper accounts describe the act as a red hand murder after Vaughn stopped to apologize for a grievance Moody held.
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Jax
Moody
10Th Dist
David Vaughn
Waynesville
Vaughn
Be Humble in Prosperity and Gentleness Toward Others
A fragment urging humility and kindness toward the less fortunate. It questions the arrogance of success and rank, suggesting virtue may stem from temptation avoidance and that fortune can be chance or inherited. The passage emphasizes mercy, modesty, and ethical restraint.
Kern declares Senate bid amid Indiana Democrats
Hon John W Kern announces candidacy for the United States Senate as Indiana's Democratic legislature, likely to select him. The veteran former vice presidential candidate bets on party support and a favorable chamber to secure the seat.
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John W. Kern
United States Senate
Indiana
James Tillman Dies Amid Lung Congestion
James Tillman once a figure tied to editor Gonzalex and a former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina faces terminal lung congestion. The notice records his deteriorating health and imminent death.
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James Tillman
Gonzalex
South Carolina
Editorial echoes Carmack Goebel murder links
The Memphis News Sermetar editorial links Carmack and Goebel assassinations, suggesting motives tied to Tennessee and Kentucky politics. It argues such rhetoric could incite further violence and condemns the publication's influence on public opinion. Nearby items note Salisbury plans an eight story skyscraper and Grover Cleveland memorial funds at Princeton.
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Goebel
Memphis News Sermetar
Carmack
Kentucky
Taylor
Patterson
Tennessee
Tennessee Legisature
Friends of
Charlotte Observer
Salisbury
Carolinas
John B Craner Dies In Wilkesboro At Home
On the 10th inst Mr John B Craner died at his home in Wilkesboro of pneumonia A lawyer of prominence he had served as a State Senator and a U S Commissioner in his career
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John 8. Craner
Wilkesboro
U. S
Digestive Aid Advertising Fragment Repeats Punctuation
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference Kodo for indigestion and a phrase about admiration of the heart. It repeats lines about digestion and an ascribed quote on eminent people and ideal character by Lyton. The readable snippet lacks coherent news context or clear event details.
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Lyton
Scott's Emulsion advertisement promise and offer
An early 20th century ad touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil claiming it restores energy for men and women and aids digestion. It promises life brightness, better appetite, and lists a postal request for a free atlas with payment details to Scott & Bowne of New York.
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Scott
To Snuff Users PureScotch Snuff Ad Claim
A vintage advertisement promotes Red Band PureScotch Snuff as the best choice for snuff users. It touts high quality tobacco, careful curing, and a pure Scotch snuff experience.
Farm for Sale and Mortgage Notice from Boone NC
A mixed notice lists a 108% acre farm one mile south of Jonesboro Tennessee with timber, springs, a five room brick house and two hundred fifty dollars earnest, asking three thousand five hundred dollars with half down. Also advertised sale of 85 head registered Short Horn cattle and Berkshires at Loninville Kentucky, plus a mortgage sale of 60.4 acres in Watauga County North Carolina under E F Bingham.
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Jonesboro
Tenn
Democrat
Boone
N.C
J. H. Taylor
Ton
Berkshires
Farrow
B. Dale
Loninville
East Market St
A. J. Combs
M.A Combs
Watauga
E. F. Bingham
Office of the Register of Deeds
Public Road
Said Road
Buckey
S. J. Price
Price
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Watauga Democrat
R. C. Rivers
Dayan Iounty
Tennnessee
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John D. Sharp
E. W. Carmack
Sharp
Memphis
M. Ef.church South
Cleveland Memorial Association
New Jersey
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Malcomb Patterson
United States Army
St. Louis
State Hospital For Consumptives
Montrose
Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington, D.C
Ofc
Exiegent
Bes
Abingdon
Bingham
Watauga County
John
M. B. Blackbur
Tennessee Farms
Wnte
East Tennessee Real Estate Co
Morristown
Tonn
Baat Tennessee
Adreer, East Tenn. Real Estate Company
A. P. Brinkley
W. H. Stapp
Citizens Bank
Elk Park
N. L.masr
Pres
C. Correy, V. P
P. Hagaman
THE
Watauga County Bank
Boone, N. C
Talsa
Jan
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