Campaign to improve Catawba County schools urged
A campaign requests teachers and citizens to push for a larger school fund, better prepared teachers, and higher salaries in Catawba County North Carolina. It notes state tax limitations and legal options to raise funds, urges county leaders and educators to lead the drive, and highlights school honors and local health tonics and notices.
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North Carolina
Catawba County
Supreme Court
Board of Education
Cacawba County
Does It Pay It Pays to Do Right and Be Good
A Septenman comes to this country, marries, and has two children. He falls into drink with coworkers, nearly dies in a sleigh incident, and witnesses loutish wealth of a saloon keeper’s family. He vows to quit drinking, save his money, and invest in a home for wife and children. Years later his savings fund a city lot and house. he becomes a leading merchant in a Western city. Does it pay to be good and do right?
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Joe
Tam
Teachers Association Meets at Newton March Seventh 1908
The Teachers Association invites all educators to attend a meeting at the Court House in Newton on March 7 1908. Topics include when a pupil should study North Carolina History and methods to prevent self selecting texts. The program lists Profs. Smith Whisenhunt Setzer Staley and others. An aged citizen John Adams died at his son in law Daily Combs home on Cove Creek.
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Newton
Court House
North Carolina
Keisler
Cox
Smith
A. P. Whisenhunt
Lee Setzer
Chas. M. Staley
R. L. Whitener
Etta Baker
John Adams
Combs
Cove Creek
Stephen Farthing
John
Peggy
Essie Ransom
Blowing Rock
C. J. Cattrell
Boone Baptist
Newspaper policy on campaign advertising before prohibition vote
A southern newspaper outlines its policy for campaign contributors ahead of the May 26 prohibition election. It emphasizes distinguishing advertising from news, states that non news material will be charged at the regular line rate, and requires payment at five cents per line for contributions for or against prohibition to avoid crowding out news items.
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South
Oklahoma printer-politician roster noted in state government
In Oklahoma the governor, a printer-editor, and a state senator who is an old time printer appear among three printers and twenty-three printer-editors in the legislature, while the commissioner of labor also hails from a printing background.
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Oklahoma
Labor
Vinol advertised as a cod liver oil substitute in Hickory
An advertisement promotes Vind Vinol as a superior cod liver oil based tonic for consumption recovery. It claims improved digestion, nutrition, and body vigor, targeting the elderly and run down, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The notice also mentions the Gem Theater reopening with new scenes and illustrated songs after March 5.
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Hickory
Vinci
Menzies Drug Co
Delinquent Subscribers Face Grim Fate Messenger Tales
Four subscribers are described as dead or dying after pledges to settle debts. One says I will see you tomorrow, then dies. another promises payment daily and dies. a third speaker vows to pay this week or go to hell and dies. a fourth promises to bring wood next week and dies. The piece uses grim, satirical tones.
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Satan
New Pictures at Gem Theater March 6
Visit the Gem Theater in the Settlemyre Building on Thursday night March 6 for new pictures. The venue opens nightly after the 5th with fresh films each evening.
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Gem Theater
Settlemyre Building
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Paul Dellinger
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Kerley Elliott
Sadie Salvo
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