Health inspection drive aims to improve county schools
Geo W Shipp M D County Sept of Health Newton August 18 1915 plans six week visit to inspect sanitary conditions of school buildings and grounds and water supply. He asks school board members to mail postal card with address and phone to align inspection dates to discuss public health at each school. The notice promises community support for this first public health effort in Catawba County and urges participation.
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Iy Ie
Peest
Catawba
Perm
Geo. W. Shipp
D. County Sept. of
Newton
N. C
Upside Down Flags Alarm Suburbs Over Cook’s Departure
In Philadelphia suburbs residents question why flags are flown upside down. The distressed signals imply the cook has left and all irritations are off, stirring local concerns about the household situation and community response.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Sloan's Liniment and a public pool notice
An 25¢ medicine chest ad touts Sloan's Liniment for toothache sprain neuralgia and other ailments caused by congestion. The Daily News notes New Asheville plans a public swimming pool for African Americans amid a sparsely detailed report.
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Sloan
New Asheville
Daily News
Po-Do-Lax and Grove's Tonics Ad Claims Wellness
An ad confronts sickness as not a sin and promotes Po-Do-Lax (May Apple) to relieve constipation overnight by stimulating the Liver and bowels. It also touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic containing quinine to improve liver function and blood, priced at 50 cents.
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Nature
Grove
Four Convicts Escape From Newton Jail Breakout
Newton Aug 23 four of five convicts used as county jail repair force slipped away at 1 am joining the countryside. James Smith a white inmate from Wilkes county had three months left Leo Anderson Morganton negro about 30 days left Tom Wingates Morganton close to release and rumored leader IM a South Carolina product also near freedom. Officials post a $10 reward for the escapees.
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Newton
Newton Township
Jay Best
James Smith
Wilkes County
Hadready
Leo Anderson
Necro
Morganton
Catawba County Candidate Sel Entreats Support
The Observer notes W A Sel enters the race for county office as Doughton decision looms. Report says Sel lacks polished fit but will gain backing from solid supporters. The announcement is described as the week’s most interesting political event with vigorous intermediate steps awaiting further developments.
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Catawba County
W. A. Sel
Doughton
Slt
Cheap Paint Adds To Confusing Ad Claims
An OCR fragment discusses paint pricing and branding with jumbled phrases. It mentions Devoe paint, a two word pun about cheap versus double costs, and references to Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic and malaria. The noisy text blends product labels and promotional lines without clear narrative.
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Devoe
F. B. Ingold
Notice of Sale of Real Estate
Land sale notice describing a described parcel in the region and deeds. The document lists a sale action by a court or official, with the area details and parcel description. It notes the sale will occur on a specified date and location and references affected heirs or parties. Distinct entities include the stake owner and the governing authority.
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Plateau
Catawba County
RC. Johnson and Stile
Th Register of Deeds
Plateat
Jacobs Fork Township
WS. Goodnight
Johnson
W.S. Goodnight
British pilot wins burst over zeppelin in Ghent battle
Sub-Lieutenant R A J Warneford of the Royal Navy single-handedly attacked the German airship at Ghent Belgium on June 7 1915 dropping six bombs from a Morane monoplane. The explosion capsized the airship and Warneford escaped landing near Cape Gris Nez. He would later die testing a new aircraft. The Kaiser praised him as a brave enemy.
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Europe
Ghent
Belgium
R. A. J. Warneford
R. N
Machanics
Brussels
Cape Griz Nez
Waneford
Fragmentary theft notice from Yobreesville North Carolina
A late summer theft report from August eighteenth describes items left in a Southern white waiting room. The note mentions a 1767 English coin and two gold pins with value ranging in the few to several cents, plus a torn treetop omen. Contact WOLEr at Yobreesville NC for details.
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Misteke
Yobreesville
N.C
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Quick Remedy
A dated advertisement urges relief from constipation by taking one or two Dr King's New Life Pills tonight for a free morning bowel movement. It claims poison waste elimination and a grateful feeling, selling a 36 pill bottle to druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
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