Central M. E. church appeals for relief funds for Polish children
Rev. W. B. West urged churchgoers to support the American Relief Administration Child Feeding Fund. North Carolina contributions reached 5,002.41 in November and 9,821.21 in the first four days of December, with a total goal to aid 56,000 undernourished European children. The note urged immediate giving, warning that delay could mean many deaths.
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M. FE. Church
W. B. West
Poland
Literary Digest
Herbert Hoover
Charlotte Observer
Page
Relief Fund
North Corola
Observer
American Relief Administration
North Carolina
Europe
Death of a Child
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Early Johnson near Dobson died Friday morning December 8 after illness starting Thursday evening. Carl Martin Johnson was a sweet boy. Survived by father mother and two brothers. Burial at Little Vine cemetery Saturday afternoon.
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Early Johnson
Dobson
Carl Martin Johnson
Little Vine Cemetery
Dobson to Sell $100000 in Road and Bridge Bonds
Dobson North Carolina will publicly offer 150000 dollars in bonds on January 6 1921 at noon in the courthouse. Seventy five thousand dollars of road bonds at 6 percent with 15 year terms and twenty five thousand dollars of bridge bonds at 6 percent with 15 year terms. Sealed bids to Clerk Henry Wolfe require 1000 dollar certified checks. The board reserves the right to reject all bids.
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Court House
Dobson
N. C
Henry Wolfe
Board of Commissioners
W . Thomas
Walter G. Timmons Dead in Rock Quarry Area
Walter Gaines Timmons, a resident near the Rock Quarry, died December 2. His funeral was held December 4 at C. C. Midkiff’s home, led by the writer with Rev. Smoak assisting. He left a wife, three children, and four brothers. A Flat Rock Baptist member and Sunday school teacher, he also belonged to the Stone Cutters union and Women of the World. Mount Airy lodge members helped at the grave.
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Walter Gaines Timmons
Rock Quarry
Stone Cutters Union
Women of the World
Mount Airy Lodge
Lodge
Walter
Cc. C. Haymore
Bazaar at Greate City Motor Co. draws strong crowd
The Episcopal church bazaar in the new Greate City Motor Co. building on Friday sold out fancy work and enjoyed a tempting menu. About $125.09 was raised. Special thanks went to C W Fulton for display rooms, W P Callaway Co for coffee, and C B Webb for the loaned electric stove.
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Episcopal Church
The
Greate City Motor Co
C. W. Fulton
W. P. Callaway Co
C. B. Webb
Bazaar
As You Like It Club Hosts Bridge At Pine Street Home
Mrs E W Paddison entertained the As You Like It bridge club at four tables Thursday afternoon at her Pine Street home. Mrs Jesse F Prather won a Madeira handkerchief set. E H Dixon cut for prize. Sallie Hadley and Jamie Hadley assisted in serving salad and coffee.
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E. W. Paddison
Pine Street
Jesse F. Prather
E. H. Dixon
Prather
Misses Sallie
Jamie Hadley
Elkin Fire Destroys Tobacco Warehouse and S. W. Y. Store
Fire swept Glenn's tobacco warehouse in Elkin on Sunday afternoon destroying the warehouse and S. W. Y. store. A horse cow 24 hogs and a motor truck were in the basement burnt. Loss estimated not less than 125000 with firemen and citizens saving adjacent buildings.
Mont Airy R F D No 1 News Worded Update
Local notes report E F Taylor remains bedridden though not improved. Eugene Cook Callie Cook and Cora Mabe home from Park Mountain. S C Barker recovering from typhoid and malaria fever. Edgar Barker Aquilla Snow visited Crutchfield. Holly Springs Long Hill Sunday school and school plan joint Christmas Eve program at Holy Springs church. Ronnie Riddle home after summer in Moore County and currently bed bound.
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E. F. Taylor
Eugene
Callie Cook
Cora Mabe
Park Mountain
C. Barker
Edgar Barker
Aquilla Snow
Crutchfield
Holly Springs
Long Hill
Holy Springs Church
Ronnie Riddle
Moore County
Ford reaches near hundred thousand cars in October record
Ford Motor Company reports 99,967 cars produced at the Detroit plant in October, a monthly high and a record for any carmaker. The banner day was October 26 with 4,688 cars, exceeding the 24 hour production pace.
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Ford
Detroit
Ford Company
Henry Ford
United States
Canada
Health Restored by Dr LeGear Stock Powders
J C Huste of Rockbridge Baths Virginia credits Dr LeGear's Stock Powders with reviving his ill horse and boosting vitality. The ad touts powders for horses mules hogs sheep cattle and dairy cows promising more meat and richer milk with less feed. It notes 28 years of veterinary work and a money back guarantee from the dealer.
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Dr. LeGear
J. C. Huste
Rockbridge Baths
Huste
le Gear
Negro Will Contest Mr Glass Election
Representatives of Joseph R. Pollard a black candidate who ran against Senator Carter Glass of Virginia said they would file with the Senate on Monday a challenge to Glass win alleging Virginia election laws were violated Pollard’s camp claims Glass did not file his candidacy notice 30 days before the election with the secretary of state and thus is ineligible to hold the seat.
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Washington
Joseph R. Pollard
Carter Glass
Virginia
Senate
Glass
Pollard
Secretary of State
Pepto Mangan Promises Blood Purification and Energy
An advertisement extols Pepto Mangan as a tonic to purify blood and boost energy. It claims the iron rich formula feeds starved blood, improves complexion, and restores ambition, noting both liquid and tablet forms are available under the Gude's label.
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Kittrel
G. A
M. J. Kittrell
Rev West
Mount Airy
Central Church
Walter G. Timmons
Elkin
Glenn
Mont Airy R. F
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