Thrilling escape on piling hoist shocks Hallsboro papers
In Hallsboro North Carolina Reno Frink narrowly escaped death when a bound load of 38 foot piling toppled on a ramp. He jumped from log to log and leapt to safety just before the mass crushed him. The incident highlights lumber industry dangers in the area.
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Hallsboro
N. C
Reno Frink
Frink
J. D. Meares
Meares
Board of Road Supervisors
Messrs
C. J. Frink
Marvin Hickman
S. J. Batten
E. K. Pierce
Halisboro
Fertilizer Arrives As Farmers Brace For Spring
Administrations heads worked to align with Mr Garfield before fertilizer deliveries begin. Atlantic Coast Line orders and grower groups urge early loading to avoid delays from war conditions. Farmers plan large staple crops and some truck use to move product and raise yields.
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Garfield
Atlantic Coast Line
Amateurs Shine in Kentucky Belles at Local Schools
Hallsboro and Artesia host a creditable amateur play Kentucky Belles raising funds for the Red Cross. Cast includes Elva Jackson, Fannie Chauncey, Clara Powell, Maude Pridgen, Tecumseh Pierce, Theresa Formyduval, Emily Nelson, Jack Brown, Fannie Heintzl, Theophile Fermyduval, Agnes Smith, Fannie Warren Smith, John Earnhardt, Geo Powell, Ed Nelson, Oscar Crosby, Milburn Maultsby, Alf Jackson, VanDe Formyduval with rehearsals led by Mrs. Agnes Barnhardt and Inez Wooten. Mrs. T. M. Pridgen directed the chorus.
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Hallsboro
Artesia
N. C
Red Cross
Elva Jackson
Isabelle Douglas
Fannie Chauncey
Counterfeit Silver Quarters Panic Hits Hallsboro
In Hallsboro North Carolina on February 6 residents found 1917 model silver quarters with and without stars under the eagle. The starless coins circulated briefly then dropped in value until bankers in Whiteville confirmed they were worth their face value allowing normal use again.
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Hallsboro
N. C
Uncle Sam
Chitwood Endorses Thedford s Black-Draught Remedy
Mrs Sallie B F Chitwood of Rockymount Virginia writes that Thedford s Black-Draught relieves liver and stomach troubles and helps her children with colds and laxative needs. She praises its tea form and long standing use for colic indigestion feverishness and other ailments. The ad notes it has been popular for over 70 years and is sold everywhere.
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Thedford
Birthday anniversaries of notable figures listed by date
Today marks birthdays of Duke of Orleans Bourbon pretender to the French throne 49 years ago. John M C Smith representative in Congress Third Michigan district born in Belfast Ireland 65 years ago. Sherman E Burroughs NH district 1 congressman born in Dunbarton N H 48 years ago. George J Gould New York capitalist railroad magnate born in New York City 54 years ago. George H Hodges Kansas governor born in Orion Wisconsin 52 years ago. Max Flack Chicago NL outfielder born in East St Louis Illinois 27 years ago.
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Duke of Orleans
France
John M. C. Smith
Congress
Michigan
Belfast
Ireland
Sherman E. Burroughs
New Hampshire
Dunbarton, N. H
George J. Gould
New York City
George H. Hodges
Kansas
Orion
Wis
Max Flack
Chicago
East St. Louis
Ill
New York Heavyweight Jim Coffey Declines Boston Meeting
Jim Coffey, the New York heavyweight, has turned down an offer to meet Tom Cowler in Boston, declining the proposed bout location.
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Jim Coffey
New York
Tom Cowler
Boston
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery advertised as a tonic
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a powerful herbal tonic and blood builder, claiming it fights fatigue and skin issues, clears coated tongues, helps lingering coughs, and is alcohol free. A testimonial from Mrs Rosa Lez Hogan supports its efficacy for two boys with night sweats, poor appetite, and scrofula after other medicines failed.
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Nature
Dr. Pierce
Golden
Woopford
Tenn
Pierce
Rosa Lez Hogan
Route l
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Masonboro Sound
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