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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
2
A jumble of 1923 era items mingles political chatter, parade chatter, and stray social notes. References include Morrison, Johnson, and a Democratic ring, with terse remarks on Alaska, highway law, and a temperate row of civic chatter from August headlines.
In Warren county residents challenge unequal tax listing compared with Halifax, noting actual property values differ for taxation. They seek state equalization funds and statewide listing rules to end local conscience driven dishonesty, arguing equality harms no one and stronger counties should assist weaker ones. The piece calls for abolition of the current system and a more uniform oversight.
In 1921 the average tax per inhabitant for state and county purposes ranged from 3.58 in Alleghany to 16.10 in Wilson, with the state overall at 8.60 and families paying about forty dollars more. Wilson boasts a “network of good roads” and a progressive school system divided into twelve rural districts using motorized buses, while Alleghany lists low property values and the lowest rate. The article notes progress toward tax equalization and praises the state’s tax system as among the best in the South.
The article examines county tax practices in North Carolina, noting no county lists property at true value, many use 75 percent, and Durham taxes back Orange schools. It highlights disparities in per inhabitant taxes, the state school equalization fund, and calls for uniform assessment percentages and rates across counties.
Bricks reportedly made from coal dust are used under the belief they serve in Russia. The material is mixed with melamine and resin, prompting questions about quality and safety in construction applications.
Farmers advised to combat cotton spider damage with thorough field burning of heavily infected stalks and perimeter spraying lime sulfur or nicotine sulfate. Home remedies include tobacco tea and soap sprays, applied to leaf undersides with sufficient pressure. Also notes farmers to protect other fields with a 10 to 12 foot barrier strip. Fall garden planting urged alongside silo and big garden mentions. Boll weevils found near Enfield, Holguem county line, within 25 miles of county edge.
An OCR snippet advertises RAT-SNAP for rats and mice, claiming no odor after killing and that it blends with food. It mentions price points and locations such as Roanoke and Iowa Rapids, indicating a regional distribution and sales terms.
A fragmentary nautical myth notes the demon Davy Lines holding court beneath the sea. It claims nine ships sink and their fate is sealed in Davy Tones' locker, a lore piece linking sailors to a dark undersea realm.
Instructions describe bran water and starch water as household preparations for cleaning and whitening fabrics. It notes preparation steps, such as simmering, straining, and applying to cloth, with cautions about color on dark fabrics and starch paste in wash water. It mentions agencies and terms but focuses on homemade cleansing solutions.
A garbled page offers home hints such as teaspoonful of salt in tata while cooking and adding a pinch of alt to egg white to ease whipping. It mentions canned peaches with chopped nuts and cottage cheese as a mind dish, greens improved by ripping x in water, and preventing peated apples from turning with malt water. Silverware tarnish tip suggests soaking in pot water to restore shine.
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