Textbook Adoptions in North Carolina FiveYear Plan
State Textbook commission approves new five year adoption replacing old spellings readers and primers. Connor's Story of the United States highlighted among changes with Row Peterson readers and other brands replacing classics. Effective June 1 1917 with prices and publishers listed for spelling reading drawing and more.
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Raleigh
State Textbook Commission
Thigg
Howell
Foust
Griffin
Reed
Howell and Company
New York
B. F. Johnson Publishing Company
Richmond
Baker-Carpenter
McMillan and Company
Row
Peterson Company
Chicago
R. D. W. Connor
North Carolina Historical Commission
United States
White
American Book Company
Connor
Thompson Publishing Company
Hyde
D. C. Heath and Company
Ginn and Company
Ritchie
North Carolina
New World Speller
World Book Company
Dodge
Rand, McNally and Company
Row, Peterson and Company
Hill
Alfred Williams and Company
N.C
Our Republic
Asheville Manager May Sue Winston Paper for Libel
John Corbett, manager of the Asheville baseball club, plans to sue the Winston-Salem Journal for libel over a sports page paragraph claiming his team must fight for what they get and alleging a flop for Charlotte and Durham. Corbett and Asheville officials commented after meeting with Daily News staff in Greensboro.
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Greensboro
Winston-Salem Journal
John Corbett
Asheville Baseball Club
North Carolina League
Winston-Salem
Twins
Corbett
Charlotte
Durham
Asheville
Tec Daily News
Oscar Jenkins Joins Fast Company Baseball Club
Gastonia Aug 14 A telegram from Joseph K Lannin president of the Boston American baseball club orders W Oscar Jenkins to report to Boston immediately. Jenkins left Sunday after being scouted by Thomas McCarthy who purchased him from Griffin Georgia. He played this season in Griffin in the Georgia Alabama league after a prior season with Gastonia in the Western Carolina league. His batting average this year is near .350.
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Gastonia
W. Oscar Jenkins
Joseph K. Lannin
Boston American Baseball Club
Boston
Jenkins
Griffin
Former chief of Draper to prison for two years
Danville Virginia report says J W Slaughter former Draper North Carolina chief of police was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Thomas Weaver. He received a two year prison term plus a 400 dollar widow’s payment and the Rockingham county commissioners may hire him out.
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Danville
J. W. Slaughter
Draper
N. C
Thomas Weaver
Rockingham County
Drug Store Seeks Quick Delivery for Sickness Needs
If sickness strikes at home Mann's Drug Store offers fast delivery of medicines and essential drug items. Call for quick service and curbside help.
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Mann’s Drug Store
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Quick Health Relief
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills as providing prompt relief for health disturbances in both men and women, claiming quick results for disturbing kidney related troubles.
Give a Boost Not a Knock Says Rev. Collins
Rev T D Collins preached at First Baptist urging Christians to offer cheer and encouragement in life. He compared harsh grandstand remarks to unkind words toward others and urged support for the downfallen, noting Monday's visitors and a forthcoming new pastor arrival.
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T. D. Collins
First Baptist Church
First
Randolph
Randleman
Collins
James A. Clarke
Wilmington
A. B. Tate
Mr. Clarke
Peracher
New York
Athletics
Matty
Penn
Cornell
Mr. Collins
Illinois Aims to Rival Germany in Dye Manufacture
Bloommeton IL August 14 Illinois plans to build a large dye plant in Adams county to rival Germany in dye production. Carl Cremmins MIT graduate leads experiments on coal tar dyes, with the Buffalo NY plant as the only U S maker. Officials expect first western dyes by November 1, citing war disruptions of European supplies.
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Bloommeton
IHS
Iwulinois
Germany
Carl Cremmins
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States
Buffalo
N. Y
England
Iindians
West
Europe
Methodists of Salisbury Hold Home Coming Service
Salisbury August 14 Park Avenue Methodist church former members and friends attended a home coming service after the church moved to its new house of worship. Rev J P Lanning of Greensboro preached and announced the plans for the building were his gift with no bill. Rev G W Vick said the structures cost $8500.
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Salisbury
Park Avenue
J. P. Lanning
Greensboro
Lanning
G. W., Vick
Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Schedule in Effect
Train schedule in effect October 1 1915 lists expected arrival and departure times at stations. The timetable is stated as subject to change without notice and may vary.
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Mit Wnoranmtasad
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State Textbook Commission Made
Reading
Ron Peterson Company
Whiting
Berry
R. D. Berry Company
the Prang Company
Milne
Ritchie Caldwell
World’s Book Company
Peele
Burkett, Stevens and Hill
Winston Paper
Oscar Jenkins
Fast Company
First Baptist
Jas. A. Clarke
Adams County
Methodists OF
Carolina & Yadkin River
R. R. Co
Wiithou
Thomille
High Point
Thomasville
Sete Ewes
W. E. Price
The
Bank of Commerce
C. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
H. A. Millis
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock, JR
Asst. Cashier
Piedmont Building & Loan*Association
W. C. Idol
Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Lynchburg
Spartanburg
S. C
Greenville
Washington
Enterprise
High Point, N.C
J. Elwood Cox
M. Hauser
V.-Pres
V.A
J. Idol
W. Harriss
E. S. Wall
Asst
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