Bankers urged to expand pig club support nationwide
Washington reports the USDA cites hogs as the quickest way to boost meat supply and urges bankers to fund pig clubs. Two plans outlined, promissory note and endless chain, let youths receive sow pigs and repay with offspring while advancing farm diversity and soil fertility.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
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Alabama
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North Carolina
Louisiana
Georgia
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Pig Club
Agricultural Rally Promotes Gardens At Southport
Southport May 3 An enthusiastic meeting of men of both races at the courthouse urged garden planting and field food crops. Supt R F E Ransom called the gathering and M Guthrie was named chairman. Speakers included Q B W Davis FE H Cranner T H Lindsey Rev T G Dickers and others.
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Southport
R. FE. Ransom
M. ©. Guthrie
Guthrie
QB. W. Davis
FE. H. Cranner
T. H. Lindsey
Tt. G. Dickers
L. M. Holloway
William M. Shaw
L. J. Belair
J. Berg
Opening in Three I League season promises strong finish
Bloomington Illinois May 3 opening season of the Three I baseball league is expected to be highly successful as all clubs present well balanced lineups and managers predict pennant bids. Rock Island starts at Rockford Peoria at Hannibal Quincy at Alton and Moline at Bloomington in a 126 game schedule with finals on Labor Day.
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Bloomington
Wwners
Frank Reynolds
Rockford
William Jackson
Peoria
Howard Daringer
Municipal Baseball Tryout Opens Central League Season
The Central league opens its season with a historic tryout for municipal baseball. Ten thousand season tickets at two dollars each have been sold to fans in Grand Rapids and South Bend, lowering average admission to three cents. The circuit, reorganized since last year, aims to reduce travel costs through a shorter schedule. Opening games feature Grand Rapids at Dayton Muskegon at Springfield South Bend at Richmond and St Wayne at Evansville.
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Central League
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G Rand Rapids
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Muskegon
Springfield
South Bend
Richmond
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Evanaville
Auction sale offers land at your own price
All who wish to arm themselves should attend the auction tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning. Penny brothers world famous twin auctioneers will offer the Guire farm subdivided into small farms for sale. Buy land at our own price and don't miss this event.
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Penny Brothers
Big farm lands auction by Penny Brothers at city outskirts
Tomorrow the Penny Brothers of the American Land Company conduct a large sale of choice small farms located three miles northeast of the city. All tracts face a public road with advertisement noted elsewhere in today's paper.
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American Land Company
Advt
Land Sale Notice At Guire Place 325 Acres
The Guire place, a 325 acre tract divided into multiple farms, will be offered for sale tomorrow at 10:30 AM by Penny Brothers George and Jim auctioneers. Highest bidder wins regardless of amount. Attend this local sale promising opportunity to acquire land.
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Penny Brothers
George
Jim
Cough Remedy Cited By Wisconsin Reader
A Wisconsin reader from Amberg says Foley's Honey and Tar cured a severe winter cough after other medicines failed. The letter endorses Foley's for coughs, colds, croup, and whooping cough and credits Mann Drug Co. with the product.
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DeKeuster
Amberg
Wis
Mann Drug Co
Baseball scores roundup from Chicago to Philadelphia
In extra innings Cincinnati defeated Chicago 1 to 0 in 10 innings. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 4 to 0. New York and Brooklyn were tied 2 to 2 after 14 innings due to darkness. Philadelphia edged Boston 2 to 1.
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Scores from Southern Association games briefed
Cleveland 3 Chicago 8 and Washington 0 New York 2. Boston Philadelphia cold. St Louis 0 Detroit 2. Chattanooga 0 Nashville 1. Little Rock 7 Memphis 6. Athinta 2 New Orleans 7 Birmingham 16 Mobile 3. Rocky Mount 2 Norfolk 0 Portsmouth 8 Newport News 7 Lynchburg 6 Petersburg 5.
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Lightning strikes flagpole at Hewitt residence in Southport
A 2 AM bolt shattered the Hewitt flagpole, damaged plaster, scorched a chair and loggin eyelets, and set a tree ablaze near the house. Charles Hewitt, his wife, Sergt Linnet, and Linnet’s wife were frightened but uninjured. Old Glory spared further damage.
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Southport
May
Charles Hewitt
Loggins
Sergt. Linnet
Birthday of Archbishop Prendergast in Philadelphia
May 3 marks the start of Archbishop Prendergast's 75th year with many congratulatory messages. Born in Ireland, he arrived in the United States at 16 and was ordained in 1865. His career has centered on Philadelphia and its environs, becoming auxiliary bishop in 1897 and head of the archdiocese in 1911.
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Prendergast
Philadelphia
Ireland
United States
Tax sale notice for Guilford county real estate
Individuals including Ss G Anderson Darren Carter S A Saferight J J Boger and others are notified that their real estate was sold for 1914 1915 state and county taxes by Sheriff D B Stafford on August 7 1916 in High Point township Guilford County North Carolina. Taxes plus costs due by August 7 1917 to avoid deed. redemption ends August 7 1917. Purchaser J L Parrish.
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D. B. Stafford
Guilford County
N. C
High Point Township
N.C
J. L. Parrish
Land Auction Notices in Guilford County 1917
Two adjoining tracts described by metes and bounds totaling about 25 acres in Guilford County. The sale, held April 4 1917, lists parcels once owned by H W Cox and James H Cruthis with stakes, stones, and pines used as markers. Terms are cash. Commissioners J R Trotter and H T Cox oversee the sale.
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J. R. Trotter
H.T. Cox
Mortgage Sale of Half Acre in High Point
Mortgagee J M Hedrick will sell at public auction for cash on May 28 1917 at 12 noon on the premises in High Point Guilford county the land of Eugene F Segraves and Effie E Segraves. The tract is bounded by Tom Little’s corner and Little’s line and contains about one half acre.
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Effie E. Segraves
J. M Hedrick
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Tom Little
Little's Corner
Little
South Atlantic Games Reported with Mixed Scores
Baseball scores show Macon defeated Columbia 6 to 0 and Jacksonville edged Augusta 6 to 5. Columbus routed Charleston 8 to 66 in a standout result with Charleston suffering a lopsided loss.
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Columbia
Jacksonville
Augusta
Columbus
Charleston
International Baseball Doubleheader Schedule Changes
The international series experienced postponements and a revised plan moving forward to play as double-headers, combining rescheduled dates into back to back games. Strong teams and venues adjusted operations to accommodate the compressed format and maintain series integrity.
Baseball scores from Thursday games prompt updated standings
Louisville beat St. Paul 6 to 3 while Indianapolis routed Milwaukee 10 to 1 and Columbus lost 1 to Minneapolis 3. Toledo and Kansas City faced a wet ground condition impacting play.
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Resale of Z A Burns Farm by Guilford Court
W H Ragan guardian of Z A Burns unsound mind directs resale of the Burns farm under a 425 bid deposited by A L Burns. The sale will occur in front of Bank of Commerce High Point on Thursday April 12 1917 at 2 P M. W H Ragan Commissioner.
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Guilford County
N. C
W. H. Ragan
Z. A. Burns
A. L. Burns
Bank of Commerce
City of
High Point
Z. A
Wofford Triumphs At Spartanburg College Meet
In Spartanburg South Carolina Wofford College produced notable results at a college competition with strong performances from its athletes and other local colleges contending for top spots.
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Wofford, C
College basketball matchups listed for four pairings
Greensboro plays Durham while Asheville visits Winston Salem Raleigh travels to Charlotte. The schedule outlines four regional games with teams from North Carolina facing off across venues this season.
Local scores show Durham and Greensboro win
In a compact regional tally Durham loses to Greensboro and Winston-Salem 11 to 1 while Asheville edges with 7. Charlotte defeats Raleigh 3 to 2 in another league matchup.
Payment urged to estate administrator in 1917 notice
All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned or his attorney. This February 6th, 1917. J. E. SHAW, Wek T. W. Albertson, Atty. Kwk wks Administrator of Tillman Shaw, d'ed.
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Ate
Guilford County
N. C
T. W. Albertson
J. E. Shaw
Tillman Shaw
Winston Zinzendorf for High Point time slots
A historical notice lists Winston Zinzendorf scheduled for High Point with services at 7:30 am and 10:30 am. The brief provides two worship times and names the venue as the High Point location.
An Easy Way to Reduce Flesh Tasseo Tablets Ad
An advertisement pitches S-grain tasseo tablets from Hart Drug Co as a harmless weight loss remedy. It claims no dieting or exercise needed, promises gradual weight reduction to a chosen target, and offers mail order with a free box. Physicians allegedly endorse the product and substitutes are discouraged.
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Free Tassco Coupon Promises Obesity Treatment Kit
A reader in Boston requests a free Tassco coupon by mail claiming a 50e box of obesity treatment, enclosing 10 cents to cover postage. The message presses for delivery of a product from The Tassco Co.
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Tassco Co
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Sale of Land in Guilford County Court Auction 1917
Commissioners announce a public auction of land in Jamestown township Guilford county four miles southeast of High Point on April 23 1917 at noon. The sale follows an order of resale from the Superior court in Bettie Cruthis and husband William Cruthis et al versus J F Cox and Annie Cox et al. The tract begins at a stone and proceeds along defined boundaries in the High Point Fairfield graded road area.
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Bettie Cruthis
William Cruthis
J. F. Cox
Annie Cox
Belm
Jamestown Township
High Point
Fairfield
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