Wednesday, February 24, 2021

News Briefs From Across The Old North State, Feb. 24, 1921

Condensed News From the Old North State

Mount Olive—The Wesley Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday school, Mt. Olive, raised $65 for relief of the suffering Chinese. They expect to increase the amount to $100.

Charlotte—J.H. Weddington, retiring postmaster and “war horse” of many political campaigns here, may shove his headgear into the center of the mayoralty arena.

Asheville—George P. Davis, aobut 50 years old, former chief of police of Jacksonville, Illinois, was discovered dead upon the floor of his room in the Swannanoa Berkeley hotel here.

Asheville—W.H. Horton of Raleigh, who has been at Carroll’s Sanitarium here for several weeks, secured his freedom on a habeas corpus proceeding instituted by his friend, W.C. Addricks.

Red Springs—The community sing held here in the college auditorium attracted a large audience mad eup of people from Raeford, Maxton, Parkton, Lumber Bridge and adjoining towns.

Scotland Neck—Within three hours after the store of Josey Hardware company was entered, two negroes were in the hands of the officers and after a hearing before the mayor were held for trial.

Raleigh—With reports in from all except a few towns, the North Carolina Tuberculosis Association announces a donation for tuberculosis work, through the sale of Tuberculosis Christmas Seals of $35,848.79 with approximately $2,500 more in sight.

Newton—Capt. Peter M. Mull, one of Newton’s oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home in North Newton after an illness of only a few weeks. Capt. Mull was nearly 90 years of age.

Pinehurst—Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, medalist in the St. Valentine tournament at Pinehurst, won her way through to the final at Pinehurst in company with Mrs. Joseph Bydelek of Buffalo.

New Bern—With obligations in the neighborhood of $8,000, William H. Sultan, owner and manager of the Fashion Shop, dry goods and clothing, has gone into voluntary bankruptcy.

Hickory—Ten jolly Asheville Rotarians came to Hickory and gave the local Rotary club a good start and showed the novices how it ought to be done and what a Rotary club is for.

Rutherfordton—The case of John Martin against G.W. McAllister for alienating the affections of his wife was compromised after a lengthy trial, by McAllister paying the costs and $500. Martin also got an absolute divorce.

Fayetteville—The first case of sleeping sickness known in this part of North Carolina is engaging the attention of physicians of the Cumberland General hospital in tis city. The patient has been suffering from the unusual malady since January 17.

Kinston—John R. Denton, a young lawyer, announced as the fourth candidate for mayor of Kinston. Already in the field were Joseph Dawson, incumbent; Mills Happer, a former alderman; and Joe Kilpatrick. Denton is only 26 years of age. The contest is a lively one.

From The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Feb. 24, 1921

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