Hospital Acknowledges High Honor in Community Care
Orfordton honors its approved hospitals as vital community assets. The American College of Surgeons notes that since standardization began in 1918, death rates in approved hospitals fell over 50 percent and surgical mortalities dropped to about a quarter of former levels. Hospitals now shorten stays, saving thousands of lives and boosting families’ earning power. A 200 bed hospital serving about 5,000 patients annually costs around 300,000 in maintenance. a 10 percent life-saving rate yields substantial community returns. Despite crises, approved hospitals plan to shoulder higher burdens, guided by sound economics and disciplined management rather than glittering equipment. Public demand for approved hospitals is urged to sustain health dividends.
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Orfordton
American of Surgeons
Ganiards
United States
Canada
American College of Surgeons
New York
Totherford
West
Nat
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
I thank friends and relatives for deeds of kindness shown during my wife’s sickness and death and for the beautiful floral offering. May God’s richest blessings be on each of you. W. N. S. Rollin Ellenboro R-2.
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W. N. S. Rollin' Ellenboro
R-2
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An advertisement claims a morning dose of Kruschen Salts helps fat loss. It promises weight loss of about twenty pounds, increased energy, and a feeling of youth, urging readers to buy an 85 cent bottle from Peoples Drug Store or major druggists. A money back guarantee is offered if not convinced.
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Caldwells
Pepin
Fee
Caldwell
Peoples Drug Stor
Gray Drug Store
America
Harris to Get Electric Lights on New Spindale Line
The Southern Public Utilities Co will extend a 6600 volt aluminum line from Spindale to Harris. Over sixty farm homes and businesses have signed up for service, with poles every 300 feet and lines to serve cotton gins and an ice plant. Expected operation between November 15 and 30 will bring electric lights to Harris and surrounding rural Rutherford County, with same rates as Spindale and Rutherfordton.
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Southern Public Utilities Co
Rutherfordton
Spindale
Harris
Rutherford County
Oakland
Gordon Moore
W. G. Harris
New Hope
The
Utilities Co
Frances Edwards Dies In Ellenboro
Miss Frances Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Edwards died Friday October 16 after illness lasting several days. Funeral services were held at the Edwards home October 17 at 10 am with interment in Wells Cemetery. Survived by her parents five brothers and four sisters.
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Ellenboro
R-3
Frances Edwards
W. D. Edwards
Wells
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of son
The Hamrick family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for their deeds of kindness and floral offerings shown during the illness and death of their son and brother.
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E. C. Hamrick
Last Rites for Mrs Rollins in Ellenboro
Mrs. W. N. S. Rollins of Ellenboro aged 64 died at home after a year long illness. Funeral held at Mt Vernon church with Rev Z D Harill officiating and burial in Mt Vernon cemetery. Survived by husband and several step children. Native of Rutherford County, married about thirty years ago.
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Ellenboro
R-2
W. N. S. Rollins
Mt. Vernon Church
Z. D. Harill
Mt.’ Vernon
High Schoals Baptist Church
Rollins
Rutherford County
Government Seed Loan Agent Arrives in County
Carl R. Landrum, assistant seed loan agent, arrived last week to manage the repayment of spring seed, fertilizer, and feed loans. Some farmers have fully paid, others partially. several store cotton in bonded warehouses and will transfer receipts to the government. A cooperative carrot order for oats, wheat, and Austrian winter peas has been placed by the Columbus Mutual Exchange.
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The
Columbus Mutual Exchange
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Chas. Z. Flack
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G. M. Huntley & Son
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