Cole Freed in Wilkesboro After Acquittal on Insanity Claim
William B. Cole, wealthy cotton manufacturer, was released at Wilkesboro after being acquitted by a judge on an insanity plea in the Bill Ormond murder case. The district solicitor pledged to present insanity evidence again, arguing the law treats temporary insanity as invalid and that Cole remains dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Cole
Bill Ormond
Wilkes County Court House
Wilkesboro
T. B. Finley
Rockingham
North Carolina
W. B. Cole
Cole
Bill
W. W. Ormond
Union County
Phillips
13Th Judicial District
Finley
A. L. Ormond
Ormond
Ormonds
Clyde Douglas
Douglas & Douglas
Raleigh
Osmond
Elizabeth Cole
Northwestern Baptist Pastor Conference Boone 1925
The Northwestern Baptist Pastor Conference met at Boone on Monday October 9 1925 at Baptist Church with a full program of devotions talks and discussions. The event included sessions on New Testament cooperation spiritual aims and a cooperative program followed by a dinner and a women’s meeting.
James B. Duke Dies in New York House
James B. Duke tobacco manufacturer dies after weeks of illness. Funeral services set for Monday at his New York home, with interment in the family mausoleum at Durham North Carolina. Duke built hydroelectric plants, funded Duke University and the Duke endowment, and chaired the British American Tobacco Company. He leaves a widow Miss Nanaline Holt, a daughter Miss Doris Duke, a brother Benjamin N Duke, and a niece Mrs Anthony J Drexel Biddle Duke.
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New York
James B. Duke
Durham
N. C
Duke
North Carolina
Duke Foundation
Tririt College
Durahm
Duke University
James Buchanan Duke
Washington Duke
Benjamin N
James
American Tobacco Co
Mr. Duke
American Tobacco Company
British American Tobacco Company
Southern Power System
South Carolina
Saguenay
Canad
Southern Cotton Mills
Saguenay River
Trinity College
University
Methodist Episcopal
Davidson College
Davidson
Furman University
Greenville
John €. Smith University
Charlotte
Somerville
N. J
New York City
Newport
R. I
Nanaline Holt
Dorris Duke
Benjamin Newton Duke
Anthony J. Drexel-Biddle Duke
Mary Duke
Branson Benton Surrenders After Prolonged County Pursuit
Wilkes county man Branson Benton gave himself up to Sheriff Elledge this afternoon to face Superior court after a statewide chase following warrants issued by Judge A M Stack. A $10 000 bond was posted for his appearance, and Benton is described as a well meaning man driven into illicit liquor by surrounding conditions and family background. The second meeting of Branson Benton teachers in Wilkes county drew strong turnout with talks on health, writing, public school foundations, half day sessions for primary grades, property care, seventh grade requirements, and attendance strategies.
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Wilkesboro
Winston-Salem Journal
Branson Benton
Big Six
Wilkes County
A. M. Stack
Benton
Boone
Stack
Consule
Steve Estep
Estep
Dodgie Stack
Taylorsville
Elledge
File
Superior Court
Roby Vines
Spainhour
Smith Hagaman
W. Y. Perry
Annie Stanbury
Sam Horton
Hydrick
Tugman
Henry Hardin
Friday Afternoon Club Elects New Officers
A called meeting at the president's home elected Mrs. B. J. Councill as President and Mrs. O. L. Hardin as Vice President. Mrs. J. Dt Rankin Lee serves as Secretary and Treas. Mrs. Tracy Councill is Reporter. Next meeting date moved to October 30 with Mrs. J. D. Councill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Linney
B. J. Councill
O. L. Hardin
Lee
Treas
Tracy Councill
Linney
Boone Baptist Church Revival Services This Week
Revival services are held daily at 3 PM and 7 30 PM at Boone Baptist Church with prayer meetings for men and women fifteen minutes before the evening hour. Dr. Jackson delivers messages at every service as interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Deep Gap Eyes Band Mill Plan Amid Rural Happenings
Rumor whispers a large band mill may be built at Deep Gap by a lumber company, a development hoped for soon. The area reports scarlet fever cases, improved health of Mrs. J. E. Luther, and a busy farm season with low hog and beef markets. Chestnut prices fell from 15 to 2 cents per pound, apples fetch 60 to 75 cents a bushel, and cabbage demand remains volatile. Local reporter praises community boosters like Mr. Rivers while noting shipment of produce and farm hardships.
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Deep Gap
J. E. Luther
Ed Hodges
Gap Creek Baptist Church
Marshall Watson
Darby
Miller
Mr. Rivers
B. L. Greene
Boone R. F. D
Alfred Watson
The
Democrat
Cove Creek
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Liberty
Northwestern Baptist Pastor
L. A. Wilson
Zionville
T. S. Crutchfield
Booneville
J. M. Hayes
Elkin
W. L. Griggs
N. Wilkesboro
Baptist Church
Washington
John
Wight
Pavis
Coolidge
Tim
Amisagarcrm
Jas. B. Duke
North Carolina Power and Tobacco
McKinley
Duke Farms
Somerville, N. J
Wilkes
Roebuck
Haskell Indians
Lawrence Bas
Lay Bee
Boone Baptist Church
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