Death of Henry A Colvin Atkinson Surveyor Remembered
Henry A Colvin a renowned Atkinson surveyor died at home at about 9 this morning after a three month illness aged about 85 and never married He lived with his brother James W Colvin The funeral will be at 10 30 tomorrow from Atkinson Presbyterian Church Interment in Atkinson cemetery Wilmington friends expected to attend Colvin served with Hugh MacRae Co as surveyor and was noted for generosity and community care He remained active until shortly before his illness
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Henry A. Colvin
Atkinson
Atkinson Presbyterian Church
E. B. Carr
Wilmington
Colvin
James W. Colvin
Hugh MacRae & Co
Firemen Vote Rights Spark Election Law Challenge
New Bern voters face a dispute over poll taxes as volunteer firemen gain exemption. Section 4321 of North Carolina election laws allows voting without tax payment if exemptions were granted before May first. The reformers undercut by misreading rules, while Dr. Joseph JF Patterson and Dr N M Gibbs return from a clinical congress in Philadelphia with notes on the event.
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New Bern
Radical Party
North Carolina
Board of Commissioners
Joseph JF. Patterson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Philadelphia
N. M. Gibbs
St. Luke’s
Patterson
Cooperative Building and Loan Shares Ad shown at Wright's office
Tomorrow morning Get cooperative building and loan shares at Wright's office as advertised.
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Co-operative Building
Wright
Advt
Co-operative Building and Loan
Rail shop workers to be paid biweekly in Huntington
West Virginia labor commissioner announced that starting January 1 all employees at the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad shops in Huntington will be paid every two weeks. Previously workers received monthly pay after presenting a petition to the State department of labor, which granted the change.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Commissioner of Labor
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Huntington
State Department of Labor
Larceny charge lands in arrest of George Boney
George Boney a colored man was arrested at J C Black stables on Dock street about noon by Special County Officer H Mack Godwin on a warrant from Burgaw charging larceny. Deputy Rivenbark took the prisoner to Burgaw after a crowd gathered at Justice Harriss.
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George Boney
J. C. Black
Dock Street
Special County
H. Mack Godwin
Burgaw
Boney
Rivenbark
George Harriss
Pender County
Trial Over Sam Merrick Estate Continues In Superior Court
Evidence in the Clara Merrick et al vs James Spells et al case fills the day as heirs to the $15 000 Merrick estate are sought. Indications point to no jury verdict before next week with lengthy cross examinations and attorney addresses delaying adjournment.
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Superior Court
Sam Merrick
Eleventh and
Princess Streets
Clara Merrick
James Spells
Rural Building and Loan opens next series tomorrow
FOR RENT VERY DESIRABLE home just off South Third street. Party leaving town, name can be rented at great reduction. James & James, Inc., Agents. 11-3-2t
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Remember the Rural Building and Loan Association
James Owen. Reilly
Princess Street
South Third Street
James & James, Inc
James Owen Reilly
Building and Loan shares offer smart saving move
A 1916 advertisement urges readers to invest in the Rural Building and Loan Association with a new series opening November 4 1916. It promotes subscribing for stock via Wright’s office and notes other local offers and prices from May’s Delicatessen.
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Bulding and Loan Association
James Owen Reilly
President Wilson Lived in Georgia Once
Atlanta recounts Woodrow Wilson as a precise young lawyer with a sharp image. Office boy William A. Harris recalls the Broad and Marietta Street office and notes Wilson would leave Saturdays to visit Rome while courting his first wife.
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Atlanta
Woodrow Wilson
U.S. Marine Corps
William A. Harris
Moving Picture
Alliance
Ohio
Broad and
Marietta
United States
Harris
Mr. Wilson
Rome
MO.1E'S SHORTHAND SCHOOL OFFERING DAY AND NIGHT LESSONS
ru MO.1E'S SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND offers day and night lessons with 18 years of teaching experience. They teach the Isaac Pittman System and promote practical shorthand skills under Leon L. Motte Official Court Stenographer and Chief Instructor at 105 Church Street.
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Isaac Pittman
Leon L. Motte
Church Street
Sun
Proposals for Motor Boat Tender Mandate Opened in Wilmington
U S Engineer Office Wilmington announces sealed proposals due December 1 1916 at noon for the construction of the motor dredge tender Man teo Information on application Likely including plan numbers and specifications.
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U. S. Engineer Office
Wilmington
N. C
Manteo
Postal Telegraph Courier Service Advertisement Note
Notice describes Postal Telegraph Cable Company's messengers collecting ads and details two contact numbers for ads and telegraph service, urging use of city coverage for telegrams night letters and cables.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Investment stock notice at Carolina B and L Association
Tomorrow is building and loan day at the Carolina Building and Loan Association. The new investment or home owned proposition matures at par value 100.00 per share in 3 1/2 years. Secure stock early. L. W. Moore, secretary, 12 Princess street. November 3, 1911.
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Carolina B. & L. Association
L. W. Moore
Sec’y
Princess
Wanted Young Man for On-Train Sales
Short notice advertisement seeking a neat appearing young man to sell on trains. Good pay and expenses. ten dollars cash security required. Apply in person at The Union News Co. Union Station. November 3, 1911.
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The
Union News Co
Union Station
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