UNION REPUBLICAN
1900'S NEWS ARTICLES
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Mar 1, 1900
Near Kernersville, this county, one day this past week, Mr. J.H. Mecum was seriously hurt by a falling gree. He was in the woods, chopping. Dr. Morris reports both legs
paralyzed and his condition as critical.
Near the Liberty or County Graveyard is an old well. Saturday night a white man by the name of Marion Lumly missed his way and tumbled into the well. Fortunately
there was no water of any consequence in it. Lumly called instantly for help and was heard by Mr. Sam Thomas, who, with a rope and the assistance of a colored
man, pulled Lumly out, some what bruised, but no seriously hurt. Now if the city or somebody don't want a suit they had better fill up this well or cover it securely, before
serious or fatal injury is inflicted upon some one.
Dr. Lucian Ector, son of Dr. J.G. Ector, is visiting Winston, his former home. The Doctor is located in Montana.
Colored People to Hold a Fair in Winston-Salem - The colored people are to be congratulated in their decision to hold an Industrial and Educational Exposition at
Piedmont Park, this city, August 20th to 25th, inclusive. Booker Washington, a noted educator and orator of his race will be invited to make the opening address.
Officer of the colored Fair Association have been chosen as follows: President J.H. Johnson; Secretary J.B. Fitts; Treasurer J.G. Lattis. The intention is to lead the
State in exhibit, interest and demonstration, and by so doing encourage the colored people along both industrial and educational lines.
A. GROGAN FOUND DEAD: In Salem, Monday morning, Mr. A. Grogan was found dead in his bed at his home on Liberty Street. The deceased was about 70 years of
age. He had been in feeble health for some time and his sudden taking off is attributed to heart affliction and the consequent infirmmities of old age. The remains were
interred with Masonic honors in the Liberty Graveyard, Tuesday.
JULY 9, 1903- LOCAL NEWS
Ex-Sheriff McArthur continues critically ill.
The street cars handled something like 10,000 people on the glorious 4th.
Mrs. J.J. Baldwin, sister of Mrs. J.K. Norfleet, this city, died at Durham the past week.
Miss Mary Hardy, of this city, will have charge of a hotel for the summer at Buena Vista, Va.
Paul Reich and Jerry Spach, local machinists, have gone to lynchburg, Va, to try their hand.
Griffith & Lentz have sold out their stock of groceries to A. Daye who will close them out and in future run a tripple department store.
A LADY PATRON: Miss Lizzie Hauser called to see us Tuesday. She had just returned from Pasadena, Cal., where she has been living for some time, being called
home by the illness of her father at Panther Creek, Yadkin county, N.C. during her absence THE REPUBLICAN visited Miss Hauser weekly, and she like many another
absent Tarheel found it a pleasant medium of intercourse with passing events in the old North State.
DELEGATES AND UNIFORMS: Fire Company No. 1 held a meeting Tuesday night and elected J.H. Holmes and J.R. Gales delegates, with R.d. Pegram and Lee
Hopper, alternates, to the State Fireman's Convention at Durham, August 11th to 13th. Messrs. Pegram, Holmes, and Haithcock were appointed a committee to buy
uniforms for their entire company. The colors will be green with gold braid trimming, and caps to match.
At Old Town, this county, Friday evening, Mrs. Luther Hine was painfully injured by an angry bull. At the time she was driving the cattle into the barn lot when the
animal attacked her and threw her into the air several times, breaking her collar bone and inflicting painful bruises. It was by a miracle that she reached the barn and
saved her life. Mr.Hine was in the field at work at the time.
30 NEW APPLICANTS: The New Pension Board of Forsyth County, comprising Messrs. T.A. Ogburn, J.N. Anderson, R.F. Burk and Clerk of Superior Court Transou met
at the Court House Monday. Thirty new applications for pensions were filed. These,with the list for las tyear, will be taken up and duly revised after the tax assessment
has been received. There are 186 old soldiers and 99 widows on the old pension roll.
The law says that no one who has property assess at $500 can secure a pension.
The pension to the indigent Confederate veterans are paid by the State. There are four classes. The pensioners of the first class are old soldiers who were rendered
totally incompetent for work by wounds received in the service. The get $72 per year.
The second class includes those who had a leg shot off above the knee or an arm above the elbow during the war They receive $60 per year.
Those of the third class got their forearms or legs shot off. They get $48 per year.
The fourth class includes all other wounded or indigent soldiers and the widows of veterans. They receive $30 per year.
The names of the new applicants are: WIDOWS: Julia P. Fulk, F.W. Flynn, Martha Rumly, Phobe Spaugh, Barbara Miller, Mary M. Kearney, Susan E. Joyner,
Lucette Douthit, Susan M. Fulp, Susan Wilson, Ellen Gordon, Fannie Day.
SOLDIERS: Wm. H. Ball, Jas. I Lane, Alfred Parrish, Wiley Kiger, Samuel Kiger, John W. Bostick, Joseph Nelson, C.A. Langley, T.J. Morgan, N. Whitefield,
T.S. Speas, W.A. Hayworth, G.W. Kiger, Eli N. Sides, A.W. Hauser, A.H. Gillen, W.C. Brown, G.L. Richardson, Geo. W. Hill, Jacob Sell, W.C. Stipe and Sandy
Flynt.
Lee Carmichael, a crazy negro, was taken in charge by the officers Saturday, for assaulting another negro. While releasing the latter from a cell, Carmichael
unexpectedly attached Chief Crutchfield, through the bars inflict several gashes upon the face with his knife. Officers Martin and Hasten, who went into the cell
immediately to quiet him, were also wounded, officer Martin on the face and officer Hasten on the wrist.
The famous Henderson County farm of 600 acres, was sold by auction at Asheville, Monday. It was some of the assets of the First National Bank. It brought $15,000,
and Mr. Vanderbilt is believed to be the purchaser.
DIED: At Waughtown, July 6th, Mrs. Minnie A. Sides, m.n Bodenhamer, aged 29 years. A husband and two small children survive
JULY 16, 1903- UNION REPUBLICAN
J.A. Ashburn will preach the funeral sermon of Charle Beeson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Beeson, at old Mount Vernon Church, a few miles below Winston-Salem, next
Sunday, July 19th. All will be welcome.
On Monday five young men stood an examination before County Supt. Speas for entrance into the State A & M College, at Raleigh. These were: Glenn V. Hoover, of
Waughtown; C.L. Korner, of Kernersville; Z.V. Rierson of Winston-Salem;; E.M. Linville, of Kernersville, and J.W. Goslen, of Pfafftown. Forsyth is entitled to 2
scholarships in this college.
Maj. J.E. Scales is building a storeroom 20x40 feet, at the corner of Chestnut and Fourth Streets.
Mrs. F.P. Wilde and little son, of the West Indies, are the guests of her sister, Mrs. J.H. Clewell. Two of her daughters are pupils in the Salem Female Academy.
Mr. Frank Stewart died suddenly at his home a few miles south of Salem, July 8th, at the age of 74 years. The deceased had been busily engaged in making hay the
day before and retired as usual at night. Next morning he was found dead in bed. Three weeks ago, to the day, his wife died. Three children survive, Mr. Charles
Stewart, of Salem, being one of the number.
The Forsyth Riflemen, of this city, will h old their encampment this year at Asheville.
MONUMENTS OF GRANITE: C.A. McGalliard & Son, of this city, contractors for granite monumental and uilding work, have finished and shipped some fine monumental
work in North Carolina blue pearl granite to H.A. Tucker, Wilmington, NC; five monuments to Cooper Bros., of Raleigh, and three monuments to J.F. McClan, Greensboro.
The firm are now completing a monument in blue pearl granite that will be erected at Fulton, Davie county, to mark the last resting place of the father, mother and
brothers of Messrs. P.H. and J.W. Hanes. It is an artistic in design. The base is 5x5 feet square and the height 10 feet 7 inches. They also have on file an order for the
largest cottage monument that will be anywhere in Western North Carolina. It will be erected on the lot of Mr. R.J. Reynolds in the Salem cemetery. This monument will
be of North Carolina blue pearl granite; the base will be 7x7 feet, and the height 22 feet 6 inches. It will be very elaborate in design and will cost $5,000.
50th Anniversary--Our old friend and former school mate, Mr. John F. Reich, who lives South West of the Twin-City, celebrated his 50th Birthday the past week, the
occasion being duly observed by a 6 o'clock dinner, participated in by a number of relatives and friends. It seems as but yesterday that we attended school together so
rapidly has time passed and almost before we realize it the meridian of life has been reached and we begin the descent to its close. The changes in the world and
persons have been numerous and many familiar faces and forms have passed to their reward. We therefore cherish those that are left and trust that friend Reich may
continue to enjoy health and life his family and his well tilled acres for many years to come.
The miniature railway is a new attraction at Nissen Park. Instead of steam; electricity is used as the motive power. Both old folks as well as the little ones enjoy the
novelty of a ride upon the smallest electric railway on earth.
Robah Beard, of this city, is now a member of the Forestry Bureau, of the US government. He writes to a friend here that he will sail for Belgium shortly in the interest of
the Bureau. We saw Robah in Washington, Xmas. He was then clerking in Sax 7 Gann's Department Store.
July 16, 1903
Died: In this city, July 12th, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Lashley. The remains were taken to Evansville, Ga, for burial.
Near Lewisville, this county, July 12th, Miss Ada Moser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R.Moser, aged 23 years, after an illness of ten days.
In Waughtown, July 15th, Mrs. Will Johnson and little child. The deceased was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Vawters. Her age was 22 years.
July 23, 1903
DIED:
At Waughtown, July 16th, Mrs. Austin Charles, aged 28 years.
At the Twin-City Hospital, July 17th, Mr. J.A. Moran. The remains were taken to Pilot Mountain for burial.
Of the thirty-odd new applicants for pensions in this county, 22 passed - 12 soldiers and 10 widows. The names of 8 soldiers and 2 widows were dropped from the old list.
LOCAL NEWS:
Mrs. Wm. Sink of Waughtown, is seriously ill
Judge Jones, of this city, will preside at the August term of Buncombe Superior Court
Henry Shelton lost two fingers Monday while operating a machine at the Winston Furniture Factory.
Mrs. P.H. Hanes has entered a Baltimore Hospital for treatment. She was accompanied by Dr. Lewis Hanes
Mr. Levine O. Miller, and niece, of Hope, Ind., are visiting relatives in this county. He removed to Indiana 36 years ago.
Mr. J.L. Jones, "mine host" of Hotel Jones, this city, turned his 75th mile post Monday. He is as active and spry as many a yojng man at 25 years.
Dr. J.H. Clewell and sons, will shortly take a trip to Western N.C. Their intention is to go to Asheville, NC by rail and walk home from that city through the mountains.
Lee Carmichael, col., has been bound over to Court for recently carving Chief Crutchfield and officer Frank Martin. The negro is said to be more inclined to insanity......
RAN AWAY FROM WINSTON:
F.B. Norfleet, operator at the Western Union Telegraph Company's office Atlanta, has asked the police to look out for Clarence Norfleet, his seventeen year old
brother, who ran away from his home in Winston-Salem, three weeks ago. [High Point Enterprise, July 15th]
Clarence Norfleet, the young man, or boy alluded to is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Norfleet, of Salem. He has a fair knowledge of telegraphy and left a few weeks
ago to see the world without the knowledge and consent of his parents. He has been heard from and is now in Chicago and promises to return home in a few days.
Mr. J.W. Hanes, one of our representative citizens and business men is at the Watkins Glen Sanitarium, N.Y. receiving treatment for impaired health.
Mr. J.L. Jones, "mine host" of Hotel Jones, this city, turned his 75th mile post monday. He is as active and spry as many a young man at 25 years.
Mrs. P.H. Hanes has entered a Baltimore Hospital for treatment. She was accompanied by Dr. Lewis Hanes.
Noah Glenn, of this county, sold the first new tobacco on the Winston market Tuesday. The offerings were priming.
Mr. Levine O. Miller, and niece, of Hope, Ind., are visiting relatives in this county. He removed to Indiana 36 years ago.
Dr. J.H. Clewell and sons, will shortly take a trip to Western N.C. Their intention is to go to Asheville, NC by rail and walk home from that city through the mountains.
Capt. Claud H. Beard, conductor on the Southern Railway between Winston-Salem and Mt. Airy, is recovering from critical illness of the Meningitis type. He is at Hotel
Phoenix.
UNION REPUBLICAN
April 6, 1905 - An Old Landmark Gone
Belo's Pond, just north of the city, was drained Saturday. The removal of the water plant to the new site made it a back pumper and useless. It has been a familiar
landmark even before our boyhood days and these were forty-odd years ago. The pond was built by the late Edward Belo, of Salem, who operated a foundery at this
point. The iron trimmings, dogs and lion, at the Belo Home, are evidence of his work. The dam had never been broken and the sand from the surrounding hills had filled
the bed of the pond until it had been reduced to fully half of its original site. During its existence several persons have been drowned there and it has always been
considered unsafe for skating purposes. Few fish were ever caught from its depths and we have sat upon its banks many an hour in boyish anticipation and never got a
nibble at our hooks. As the waters passed out the past week two large carp were captured, one weighing 32 lbs and the other 18 lbs. The pond had fulfilled its
usefulness, was not conducive to health and had lost much of its wanted attractiveness. Its removal was therefore for the best.
GOLDEN WEDDING: Mr. and Mrs. Wm H. Miller, who recently built for themselves a cosy home on Broad Street, Salem, celebrated their golden wedding Monday, April
3rd. Few married couples are spared to enjoy this privilege. May the remaining days of this highly esteemed couple be blessed with health and prolonged for many
sucessive years.
UNION REPUBLICAN
April 20, 1905
Mr. L.D. Everhart, of Hillsboro, Texas, is visiting relatives in Salem, his native home. Twenty-odd years ago he was our guest. During the war he was a member of
Carmichael's 21st Regiment Band and at the close removed to Missouri and later to the Lone Star State. Mr. Everhart dropped into our _____
Tuesday. Time deals gently with him and THE REPUBLICAN expresses the hope that he may be induced to return and aid us in making the home of his youth the banner
city of the Old North State.
MATTER OF HISTORY: Mr. A. A. Anderson writes the Davie Record expressing the opinion that Daniel Vestal, of Boonville, Yadkin county, a member of Company A,
First Battalion NC Sharpshooters was the last Confederate soldier killed in battle at Appomattox. Vestal, says Mr. Anderson, was killed abouot 15 minutes before the
surrender was announced. As the first gun was fired at Fort Sumpter and Wyatt was the first man, Vestal, was the last man killed and who fired the last shot are important
matters of history.
Jan. 4, 1906:
January 6th, 1766, the first tree was felled for building the first house in Salem. The old house is still standing including as it does a part of the old Shaffner Pottery,
Liberty St.
The City Aldermen changed saloon ordinances in effect that liquor cannot be handed out to women and minors by either saloon keepers or their employees. The penalty
is $50.
Two negroes named Valentine "did up" Albert Lyons, col. near Lewisville, this county, during the holidays by both shooting and cutting him. The assailants made their
escape.
Mr. Fred L. Hanes and Miss Permilia Shouse were married in this city yesterday.
April 13, 1911:
Reminiscent
April 19, 46 years ago, a detachment of the union Army passed through Salem. Although a small boy at that time the Local Editor well remembers the occasion and the
excitement it caused. The approach of the soldiers had been heralded and live stock was taken into the country and hidden away. Jewels and valuables were secreted,
for the citizens knew not what the consequences might be. The late Joshua Boner was Mayor of Salem at that time and Rev. Robert DeSchweinitz was Principal of Salem
Academy. They rode out and met the officers and requested protection, which was courteously granted. Winston at that time was but a village. The soldiers marched
through town and camped upon the hill beyond the Salem Creek. Gen. Stoneman was in command. We can still remember seeing their camp fires burning brightly, in the
distance. We also recollect standing on the pavement at the Widow’s House, Main St., and some soldier leading a broken down gray horse, tendering us the halter that
led the animal. We accepted the gift, but it proved an elephant on our hands and some one near soon relieved us of the responsibility. Those were days when we drank
rye and wheat coffee, wore wooden bottomed shoes and homespun clothes. A boy at the present time wastes more money in a month than we saw in a year, but with it all
we were happy and contented and that is the sum and substance of a full-rounded human existence. It is not our worldly possessions that make life complete, but how we
enjoy them and the real satisfaction which they afford which counts when we pause and cast up our balance sheet of earthly experiences.
Submitted and transcribed by Betsy L. Hendrix, 2008