Canada to lend funds to returning soldiers and families
The Dominion repatriation committee outlines plans that could total 100 million dollars in government support for returning soldiers and dependents.Loans surpassing 1.5 million have been granted. 800 more have entered on soldier settlement lands. Soldiers may receive a quarter section free grant plus homestead rights and loans up to 2500 for livestock and buildings, repayable over 20 years at 5 percent interest. The government aims to acquire lands and sell at cost, with additional 1000 loans possible as land improves. Road funding proposals include 1 million per province for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, with 40 percent provincial coverage.
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Ottawa
Canada’s thrift drive mirrors U S war stamp program
Canada has launched a thrift stamp system similar to the United States with twenty five cent stamps exchangeable for a war savings stamp. Stamps pay 4.5 percent interest, mature in 1924, and the program cites Benjamin Franklin as an apostle of thrift to encourage savings.
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United States
Savings Division
United States Treasury
Canada
Dominion
Benjamin Franklin
America
Canadian War Savings Organization
Thrifties
United States War Loan Organization
United States War Savings
France
Belgium
Public Auction of Guilford County Land Holdings
Mortgagee M W Gant will sell two High Point Township parcels at public cash auction at Greensboro courthouse doors. Lands join High Point Development Company and are Lots One and Two in Section Twelve of the company map. Described lots front Mangum Avenue, 100 feet wide by 200 feet deep, conveyed to Henrietta M Ellington in 1900 and recorded in Guilford deeds. Sale date set for noon, March 0th 1915, by MO Gant mortgagee.
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County of
Guilford
State of
North Carolina
High Point Township
High Point Development Company
Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford Counry
Nobel
H. M. Ellington
Register of Deeds
Henrietta M. Ellington
MO. Gant
Natural seeds reveal mysteries in health tones and cures
An article extols seeds as nature’s hidden potentials from onions to rhubarb and notes the mystic life force behind growth. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, a woman’s tonic made from plant roots and free of alcohol or narcotics, advertised by mailing a 10 cent trial package from Buffalo, New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
America
Train Schedule Shows Arrival and Departure Times
Schedule in effect July shows trains may arrive and depart at listed stations but timetables not guaranteed. No. 21 leaves daily except Sunday with listed stops including Denton and High Rock at specified times. No. 11/99 also shown with additional stations and times.
Acidity blamed for stomach trouble says expert
A noted authority claims stomach trouble and indigestion stem from acidity not a lack of digestive juices. He recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily before breakfast for a week to neutralize acid, reduce gas, and aid digestion. Jad Salts mix of grape and lemon acid with lithia and sodium is cited as inexpensive and widely used.
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Winnipeg
Man
Dominion Repatriation Committee
Transportation
Soldier Settlement Board
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
N. C
W. F
Ellington
His
Henrietta M
Guilford County
Hook
Court House
Greensboro
Mangum Avenue
Low W. Bower, M.D
Dalton’s
Rankin Street
R. D. Penny and
J. A. Dalton
Interurban
Highoint, N
High Point
Winston-Salem
Elwood Hotel
Winston
Winston, Zinzendorf
Guilford Hotel
Highb Point
C. & Y. R. Railway CO
Fligh Point
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton High Rock
Aes
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Cid
SV Ilie
Kee
High Point Normal and Industrial College
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White Music
Mann’s
Ramsey’s
Cearset
Felhora Furniture
Izianne
Guar
Como
Dai Pals i YY
Coyee
Reily -Taylor Company
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