Best selling novels in North Carolina lists
A census of readers in North Carolina notes Hutchinsons Winter Comes and Main Street among top sellers, with Babbitt One of Ours and In His Freedom also popular. Willa Cather and Sinclair Lewis figures head the fiction list, while non fiction centers on Queen Victoria Outline of History and Americanization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afte Library Commiscion
Willa Sibert Carher
Sin Raiy Gew
Als
J. G. Well
Istory
Nietien
Tabbila
Sinclair Lewis
Willa Sibert Cather
Pride of
Psiamirs
Pater HH. Kyne
Robin
Tprerancis Hodison
Durnatt
Tits Ireedom A
AT. Slatehinson
Zahea Grey Non-Vietion
Edward Bob Milward
Margot Asquith
Lydon _otrachery
Glass of Weshion
J. Ff. Robinser
Mirrors
Downing Street
Mirrora
Washington
Alystiestes
South
Sengerederick O'Brian
H. G. Wells
Science
Whempisoh
Endrik van Bon
Richard Ch Iythac
Héas
Mrederick Obrien
Not Implicated in Hose Tarceny Case in Creansboro Mills
In municipal court Judge Walter Royall discharged cases against Barton Tidwell Charlie Marsh and Twobert Caus for aiding and abetting in breaking into Commonwealth Hosiery Mills. Tra gan, who waived examination, faced larceny charges but the Greensboro men were cleared due to lack of evidence. George Hill pleaded guilty to false pretenses, judgment suspended on costs, with future implications on further offenses. Police report Walter Poteat paid costs in an affray case. Rufus Wrazier’s kidnapping trial could not proceed as Guilford grand jury returned a true bill, blocking municipal court hearing.
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Borton Tidwell
Charlie Marsh
Twoabert
Creanshoro
Commonwealth Hosiery Mills
Ed Ragan
Walter Royall
Munnicipal
Tragan
Commonwealth Losiery Mills
Greensboro
Ingaffre
George Hill
Fill
Wii
Wilson Motor Company
A. N. Grier
Grier
Hill
Blill
Walter Poteat
Rufus Wrazier
Guilford
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble From Hidden Disease
Drugstore reports show many people have kidney trouble without symptoms. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is promoted as a remedy with claims of healing influence. An insurer notes many applicants are rejected due to undetected kidney issues. Sample bottles offered for ten cents by Dr Kilmer Co.
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Kilmer
Lite
High Point Ball Club Faces Uncertain Future Under Directors
Will Hardin Herndon likely returns as manager as Bligh Point directors mull plans for 1922 season. Durham Bull coach Gooch could reappear with strong contracts, while Neweark Bears prepare Welch park training. Rumors tie Peckinpaugh trade talks and Rowland’s umpire role as Piedmont League eyes spring lineup.
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Will Hardin
Herndon
High
Point’s Ball Club
Lardin Jlepadon
Ciergia
Wpe
High Volne
Furniture Cie
Plarcin Herndon
Hwneosko
Flarndun J
Romanov
Piedmont
Sesson
Hardin Herndon
Furniture City
Ish Point
Hi S
Tiernden
Piedmont Teague
Easy Street
Ife Ig Lee Gooch
Durham Bulls
Vernant
Durham
Rhaddie Briers
Gooch
Tan
Unclear fragment references Bramham and Putney in sports context
Fragment mentions Bramham wheel and Putney with names like Gaeffneys, suggesting a sports note on players and abilities, but details are garbled and no clear event or outcome is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoya
Tarings
Baik
Big Crretet
Gaeffneys
Ikate Bramham
Firestone ad rates and national reach discussed in NC
North Carolina press association members heard Mark Melcher of Firestone Tire and Rubber discuss advertising patterns. He noted agencies favor big city dailies and magazines, with national magazines earning about 7000 dollars per page. He cited local rates from 0.17 to 0.34 dollars per inch across 33 papers, averaging around 0.38 dollars in cents terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Carolina Press
Tefley
Pers Nat
Mark Ly
Melcher
Charlotte Observer
Rateigh News
Observer
Nervous Feeling Due to Gas On Stomach Adierika Ad
Nervous tension from gas pressure on heart and organs causes unease. An old remedy Adierika claims to relieve gas and nervousness quickly by acting on upper and lower bowels. It is promoted as a safeguard against appendicitis and is sold by Matton Drug Co on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adierika
Matton Drug Co
Lot South
No inches in these ad commission calculations
The text critiques ad commissions, comparing costs across newspapers from North Carolina to the Gulf states. It notes average rates for daily papers, the impact of commissions on agencies, and argues agencies should be paid by advertisers, not publishers, as purchasing agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Gulf States
Louisiana
Gulf’ States
Voneto
Thes
von ‘the Tolows
Rubber, Firestone push US capital for Philippine rubber
The article notes Mrs Firestone’s progressive spirit and a large scale advertising push across nearly 4,000 newspapers. It cites Mr Wirestone’s protest against Britain limiting crude rubber export, which raises consumer costs. Firestone urges US government backing to invest in Philippine Islands plantations for domestic rubber supply. The Neyotians are mentioned as ancient money users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ade
Myrit Felber
Firestone
Wirestone
Philippine Islands
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Palmer
Insiurance
J. Worth Bacon
Basketbal
Piedmont League of Professional Baseball
Bligh Point Lab
Ciu
Handolpn
Jesseldridge
Rabe
Spero
Newaerk
High Point
wUhis
Eeser Peckinpaugsh
Nationals
Sheristop Gaston
Detroit
Peekaipingh
New York
Wis
Peck
Griffith Caun
Pheyers
Clarence Rowland
Chicago White Sox
Howland
W. G. Bramham
Piedmont League
Bramham
Rass
Hamilton
Florist
Senghish St. Ext
Hart Drug Store
Yee
Esha
Manhattan
Aeseurc
Industrial ‘Electric Co
J. A. Owen
National Machine and Electric Building
Sloan
Adot
ZUKOR
Thomas Meighan
George ‘Ade
Main Street
Paramount
Phéodore
Roberts
Lois Wilson
Thane
Peat
Hart Drug Co
Postoffice
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