County Officials Hold Conference on Reform Law
More than 290 county commissioners attended an all day conference in Raleigh to better understand the new county government reform laws. Dr E C Brooks urged balanced budgets and living within income while outlining budget procedures and deficit elimination aims.
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State Association For County Commissioners
Advisory Commission
E. C. Brooks
Charles M. Johnson
Chester B. Masslich
New York
Brooks
Meeker Plans Express Wagon After Groceries Spree
Mr Meeker angrily complains about lugging groceries home and declares he will buy an express wagon tomorrow. Mrs Meeker responds coldly as Life narrates the scene.
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Mr. Meeker
Henrietta
Mrs. Meeker
Constipation Solution Promoted by Dr Caldwell in Monticello
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois promotes Syrup Pepsin as a gentle nongriping laxative. It aims to restore natural regularity without harsh purge effects and is described as harmless and pleasant for all ages. A free sample bottle offer is available by mail.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Ill
Dr. Caldwell
Search for oldest sewing machines reveals enduring family heirlooms
In a nationwide scan 153000 machines were evaluated. 73 were Singers and 32 states produced winners. A Jersey City woman found her 1856 machine on the list and families abroad tracked its use across generations, with purchases dating back to 1860 and a current U.S. total of more than twenty three million sewing machines in family use.
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Mias Sabina Boos
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Too Much For Him Haughty Dame
A humorous exchange unfolds with a nosey passerby asking for pajamas as a gift for his mother on her birthday. The Yorkshire Post presents the witty dialogue highlighting social pretensions and playful wordplay.
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Yorkshire Post
Will Issue Baby 1st in Carolina With Great Care
Raleigh April 21 AP The state will supply no baby fish to die in shallow ponds as the summer dry season nears. Director Wade H Phillips of the department of conservation and development said fingerlings from state hatcheries will be scanned carefully due to limited supply. Demand is high though hatcheries expect about fifty percent more fingerlings this year. Residents see benefits of well stocked ponds and streams and the distribution process will emphasize primary considerations in timing and planting.
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State
Raleigh
Wade H. Phillips
Department of Conservation and Development
Phillips
North Carolina
Waterways drought test and purity concerns rise
The debate centers on whether the water body can withstand droughts without shrinking and if the water quality remains pure and free of harmful waste. Officials weigh capacity assurances against contamination risks and public health implications.
California Fig Syrup for Babies and Children
A vintage household remedy ad promotes California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation, wind, feverish breath, coated tongue, and diarrhea in infants and children. It promises gentle, prompt action without cramps and urges asking a pharmacist for genuine syrup with full infant directions on the bottle.
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California
Fingerling Distribution Strategy Questioned
The remark argues that planting fingerlings in such waters is wasteful and urges selecting distribution sites that maximize benefit to people. It cautions on optimizing reach and impact of fingerling releases.
Charlotte home agent offers egg cooking course
Miss Delano Wilson, Mecklenburg county home agent, leads girls clubs in egg cookery as part of nutrition work. She explains egg structure, composition, and value, then demonstrates multiple table preparations. She notes many know how to fry eggs but few have been taught poached creamed omelets.
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Charlotte
Delano Wilson
Mecklenburg County
Pumice Stone Formation Explained
A pumice stone forms when lava erupts rapidly and the crust hardens before internal gases escape, trapping bubbles inside to create the porous rock. The process involves quick cooling and pressure release that preserves many gas pockets within the solidified material.
Norah's New Evening Gown Draws Noted Comparisons
The London Evening News notes Norah's new evening gown as widely similar to her usual style. The item highlights fashion parity and public interest in her refined attire.
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Norah
London Evening News
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promising for Children
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tasty, sugar coated health booster for weak children including those with rickets. It claims rapid weight gain and overall robustness, with a money back guarantee after a 30 day trial and a price of sixty tablets for sixty cents.
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McCoy
Manning Co
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