North Carolina Homecoming Invites 25000 Ex-Tar Heels
Raleigh dispatch notes 25000 invitations mailed to former Tar Heels by the State Department of Conservation and Development for Homecoming week and the Raleigh State Fair, October 12 to 19, 1929. Governors Gardner and Daniels sign, with UNC library dedication and Duke LSU game details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
O. Max Gardner
Josephus Daniels
Gardner
American Union
General Assembly
Raleigh
University of North Carolina
Konjola Promises Quick Relief at High Point Drug Store
Konjola is advertised as a fast acting remedy with 32 ingredients addressing stomach liver kidneys and other ailments. The Konjola Man at 105 South Main Street High Point touts its ability to reach the root of illness and cites patient Ernest Bean of Thomasville who improved rapidly after using two bottles.
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Konjola
South Main Street
High Point
Ernest Bean
Thomasville
Water clock in Canton marks six centuries old time method
In Canton natives still rely on an ancient water clock made of four copper jars stacked on steps. Water drips from the top jar through the three below, taking exactly 12 hours to flow to the bottom jar, a device said to be 600 years old.
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Canton
China
Twelve year old Billy Goslin wins junior log rolling title
Billy Goslin of Washburn Wisconsin aged twelve captured the junior log rolling championship at Bodin's Brownstone Bowl. He defeated fellow twelve year old Honey Boy Anderson in the final after daily summer practice and rapid improvement.
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Billy Goslin
Washburn
Wis
United States
Brownstone Bowl
Anderson
Kirling
Goslin
Billy
All Quiet on the Western Front praised as war realism
A critique lauds Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front for its stark, nonromantic portrayal of World War I. The piece compares it to Crane's Red Badge of Courage and Stallings and Anderson's What Price Glory, noting its vivid trench brutality and the futility faced by a generation.
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Western Front
Erich Remarque
Stephen Crane
Maxwell Anderson
Lawrence Stallings
Stallings
New York
Germany
Erich Maria Remarque
Kropp
Wharton
Local church listing lists numerous area congregations
A compendium of area churches with pastors, Sunday school times, worship hours, B Y P U or Epworth League meetings, and midweek prayer services. Includes First Baptist North Main, Southside Baptist, Green Street, Mechanicsville, West End, North Park, Police? stops, Church of God, St Edward's, Wesleyan, First Methodist, First Presbyterian and many others across East Washington Hobson, Highland, Asheboro streets and surrounding avenues.
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Baptist First Baptist
North Main Street
Lloyd T. Wilson
A. E. Tate
Southside Baptist
Highland Avenue
Station Street
O. A. Elmore
W. T. Apple
Green Street
Herman J. Stevens
Mechanicsville
J. W. Tuttle
Sam McCullan
West End Baptist
Francis A Moé6er
Hoyle Love
North Park Baptist Church
Putman Avenue
Church of God—Community
Asheboro Street
Cottie L. Herndon
W. E. Hitchett
St. Edward's
East Green
Park Streets
John P. Manley
Colored Churches
Washington and
Hobson Streets
Com
Methodist Episcopal Wesley Memorial
John W. Moore
W. B. McEwen
Epworth League
South Main
M. T. Smathers
J. W. Clinard
Calvary M. E
H. C. Byrum
A. H. Holton
Highland—Revy
C. F. Womble
R. L. Proctor
Care urged in shipping of cattle to reduce losses
The United States Department of Agriculture warns livestock shippers to handle cattle more carefully in transit. A new booklet, Maintaining the Health of Livestock in Transit, focuses on preventing hemorrhagic septicemia and other illnesses that cause losses at stockyards and feeding points.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Department Office of Information
How to Clean Grease Spills on Wood or Stone
A historic tip advises covering grease spots with flour starch or powdered chalk to absorb the spill. Then pour cold water to harden the substance and scrape off most of it for a cleaner surface.
Church Notices and Service Times Across Local Congregations
Sunday school times listed for First Christian Church and Bible school at North Hamilton Street Church of Christ. Morning worship schedules given for Saint Marys and Christian Science services noted with weekly and monthly timings. Holy Communion and prayer meetings included for select days and churches.
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Reformed First Reformed Church
W. R. Shaffer
M. F. Crooks
First Christian Church
Tryon
West Greentreets
L. G. Gardiner
J. M. Allred
North Hamilton Street
Christ—Corner
N. Hamilton
State Streets
J. T. Saunders
J. A. Mizell
Saint Mary’s
North Main
Farries Avenue
H. Norwood Bowne
L. R. Stewart
Christian Science Christian Science
North Main Street
New Broadhurst
Area church notices list Sunday services and Sunday schools
Multiple churches including Emmanuel Lutheran Roey Archdale Friends and Methodist Episcopal publish service times Sunday schools and midweek meetings. Listings specify pastors superintendents and session hours for worship Bible school and Christian Endeavor across several streets and neighborhoods.
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Emmanuel Lutheran
Roey
F. L. Conrad
H. F. Cooper
Luther League
Moran and Mack record Foolishments and Esau Buck at Bland Piano
The Two Black Crows Moran and Mack release Foolishments and Esau Buck now on sale at Bland Piano Co 125 South Main. They promise a humorous new record that fans can purchase from the local shop.
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Garth
Moran and
Mack
Black Crows
Foolishments
Esau Buck
Bland Piano Co
South Main
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tar Heels
MR. Ernest Bean
Stephen
High Point Public Library
Church of God
Vice
Junior Epworth League
West View
Archdale M. E
E. M. Jones
Wesleyan Methodist First
Wesleyan Methodist
C. Connor
Newton and Meadows Streets
M. P
Richardson Streets
R. J. Farmer
E. Lester Ballard
English Street
Geo. L. Reynolds
W. T. Kennedy
J. A. Lee
L. F. Honeycutt
C. E
Joel Reynolds
J A. Lee
Goebel
Ladies Aid
Welch Memorial M. P
Mangum
Lake Streets
Geo. L. Curry
C. W. Hoover
Christian Endeavor
Lebanon M. P
Edward Suits
J. W. Montgomery
Vera Hedgecock
Salvation Army Salvation Army
Russell Street
Maugum Avenue
John O’beirne
Holiness
Salvation Meeting
Main Street
C. P. Coble
F. Logan Porter
Pilgrim—Revy
O. L. Ruth
Jesse Jennings
Young People’s Society
Pentecostal
J. F. Goins
J. L. Oham
International Bible Students
Cherry Street
W. Easterling
A. M. E. Zion
St. Stephen's A. M. E. Zion
C. W. Carver
D. D
W. B. Steele
Home Church League
St. Mark’s
H. L. Ashe
W. M. Holt
T. A. Brower
Cmf
Calvary Baptist Calvary Baptist Church
Vail
Hilltop Streets
C. L. Mathews
J. E. Melton
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Price and
Leonard Streets
G. W. Buckrham
Roosevelt Miller
Sisters’ Prayer
Lutheran
St. Luke’s
Leonard and
Walnut
Brooks
M. E
Fairview Street
William E. Hairstom
Christian
Episcopal
Friends
Tom A. Sykes
Horace C. Hayworth
Sunda School
Brotherhood
Archdale Friends
Anes
Reuben J. Payne
Bil
Oscar L. M Campbell
Chriian Endeavor
Springfield
Miss C. Cox
Bible School
Young Peples
Dor. E. Richardson
Oak Hill
City Fuel CO
Chas. F. Blake
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