Ready for dairying before buying cows in North Carolina
Raleigh reports Noland Wells of Murphy, Cherokee county, has prepared for dairying before purchasing cows. He reclaimed an abandoned farm, improved soil with lime and acid phosphate, grown soybeans and cowpeas, and established 75 acres of cleared land with meadow, pastures, beets, corn, and hay. Next he plans to buy 10 to 12 high producing cows to turn the hay and grain into butterfat profit.
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Raleigh
Noland Wells
Murphy
Cherokee County
Wells
S. J. Kirby
State College
R. W. Gray
Kirby
Gray
Rabies Vaccination Ordinance Enforced in City
Health officer A C Duncan warns of strict enforcement as the rabies inoculation ordinance makes dog vaccination compulsory after several bites. Penalties may be levied on noncompliant residents. In Hertford county tests, Mexican cotton and Coker-Clevaland excel. farmer Tom Tarheel shares poultry-saving tips from selling nonproductive hens.
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Hertford County
Tom Tarheel
Pearl Pagoda at Sesqui Expo Worth Over a Million
A pearl pagoda in the Japanese exhibit at the Sesqui Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia celebrates 150 years since the Declaration of Independence. The ornate structure is valued at more than $1,000,000 and the exposition runs through December 1.
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Philadelphia
Ferry News: Land Sale At Floyds Creek Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended J. C. Powell’s land sale at Floyd’s Creek with strong bidding and the property selling well. Little Miss Pearl Scruggs won the free Essex coach, following a Saturday program. Irene Scruggs returned from Boone after twelve weeks at summer school. Visits flowed among Sherlin and Keeter families from Hendersonville, Forest City, Lincolnton, and Georgia. A note adds that magnesium limestone plus a winter cover crop may curb winterkilling and boost peach and cherry tree health for next spring.
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Boone
J. C. Montieth
Hendersonville
Elsie Sherlin
Forest City
J. S. Sherlin
C. E. Keeter
Lincolnton
Forest City approves paving North Powell street 1926 ordinance
The town board adopts a North Powell street paving project from the Square to Trade street with seven inch concrete and curb drain changes. Costs are split with abutting property owners paying half over ten years at six percent interest, town covering the other half. Adopted August 13, 1926. published August 26, 1926.
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Board of Commissioners
Forest City
Said Town
North Powell Street
Trade Street
Said Street
Tanner's Grove News Looms With Local Visits and Rain
In Tanner's Grove Forest City on Route 2 August 23 showers refreshed the area. Families visited relatives across the region including Huntleys at McDonald, Daniels and Randalls at Bridgewater, Eaves visiting parents in Forest City, and Grose at Carrolls. A spat of travel included Sherrill planning a move to Spindale and locals attending the state farm farmers picnic at Swananoa. Local sick list and farm visits noted with Marion visitors from the area.
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Forest City
Ralph Huntley
Cautus McDonald
L. N. Daniel
W. R. Randall
Little Son
Bridgewater
Marvin Eaves
Charlotte
R. W. Eaves
O. T. Carroll
Arthur Grose
J. R. Carroll
Will Watkins
Monda
A. J. Sherrill
Spindale
State Farm
Swananoa
T. A. Bostic
J. P. Toms
Annie Daniel
Otis Daniel
Furman Carroll
Baxter Wells
Herbert Carroll
Hazelhurst Farm
Harry Lee Marlow
Marion
Dave Green
Little Max
Jean Duncan
Local Notes From Henrietta Community
Henrietta news brief highlights weekend visits and hometown updates. Nando Newman and family from Monroe visited his mother Annie Newman and spent Sunday in Chimney Rock. B F Weese attended a Junior meeting in Stanley last week and his wife visited Charlotte and Gascon. Local social calls include Neal at Charlie Bailey’s, Florence Hamrick returning from Cullowhee, Blanche Allen visiting Minnie McGinnis, Charley and Fred Moore visiting their grandmother J H Moore, Wade Rollins returning from the U S Army, and Estelle Kizer visiting Emily Putnam over the weekend.
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Henrietta
Nando Newman
Monroe
Annie Newman
Chimney Rock
B. F. Weese
Stanley
Lasteek
Charlotte
Lewis Neal
Charlie Bailey
Florence Hamrick
Cullowhee
Blanche Allen
Alexander
Minnie McGinnis
Charley
Fred Moore
J. H. Moore
Wade Rollins
U. S. Army
Estelle Kizer
Emily Putnam
Ayden Merchants Promote Local Hay and Provisions
Local businessmen in Ayden partner with the county agent to spur home production of hay meat and food supplies after observing surplus shipping into the territory. The move aims to bolster local supply and reduce dependence on distant markets.
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Ayden
Notice to Contractors Forest City paving bids due Aug 27 1926
Sealed proposals to Forest City North Carolina officials will be received until 8 p m August 27 1926. Bids to cover Portland cement concrete paving curbs sidewalks earth excavation and storm water piping with required mixes and sizes. A 5 percent certified check accompanies each bid. Specifications available from J E Caldwell Town Clerk. Mayor L C Lowrance notes town may reject all bids or self perform work.
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C. Lowrance
J. E. Caldwell
Forest City
Board of Commissioners
N. C
N.C
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Columbia
Gardal
York Bolts
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A. C. Duncan
Ferry News
Tanner’s Grove
Henrietta News
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