Fragmented Notices Note Rates and Quips Across Paper
The excerpt lists rates for notices and inserts, hints at editorial quips about prize fights Chautauqua guarantees and crossings, mentions Harding’s wheat thrasher and a possible Congress lesson, notes a Federal Reserve check issue, reports a bank official’s conviction in North Carolina, and cites highway bids with Halifax county figures, plus a British remark on seizing an English liner for a US law violation.
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United States
Judge Kerr urged to resign during campaign period
The piece argues Judge Kerr should quit the public payroll now to avoid the ethics issue of serving as a judge while actively campaigning for Congress. It cites Solicitor Allabrook’s example and contends no one can devote bench duties and a vigorous campaign simultaneously.
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Judge Kerr
Allsbrooh
Congress
Allabrook
Buy Your Coal and Buy it Quick
The notice urges financially able consumers to stock up on coal now to avoid a repeat of last winter's freezing. It warns there may be no guaranteed supply of coal, especially anthracite, and encourages domestic and steam users to purchase and arrange delivery immediately.
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Ford
From Much Worry and Suffering Next Winter
A brief note from Manufacturers Record hints at anticipated hardship for the upcoming winter season, suggesting significant concern over supply and demand factors.
Allsbrook Announces Candidacy for Congress in Edgecombe
Hon R G Allsbrook declared his bid for Congress this morning in Tarboro after moving to Edgecombe County in 1900. He has served as town commissioner mayor of Tarboro county education board chairman and Second Judicial District solicitor, earning respect for his legality and public service.
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R. G. Allsbrook
Congress
Allsbrook
Edgecombe County
Tarboro
County Board of Education
Tarboro Southerner
Henry Ford Opens Installment Plan With Banks
An editorial questions Henry Ford using banks to sell his automobiles on installments. It argues the tactic borrows credibility from bankers while boosting Ford sales and warns bankers against similar schemes for everyday goods. The piece critiques reliance on banks for consumer credit.
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Henry Ford
J. M. Daiger & Company
Baltimore
Henry
Halifax County Farm Notes Warns on Sore Shoulders in Draft Animals
Davis from Weldon NC cautions Halifix County farmers about horses and mules with sore shoulders. Ensure proper collar fit and clean with cold water. Use gall ointment if a gall appears. Favor animals at work. July 1 to 10 is the noted period.
Practical farming hints from local agricultural notes
The article advises mound planting around tree trunks to trap borers, details hog feed rations to accelerate gains, and warns against overfeeding pigs. It also directs students to contact the State College of Agriculture and Engineering for course information and costs at North Carolina State College Station in Raleigh.
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State College of Agriculture and Engineering
E. B. Owen
State College Station
Raleigh
N. C
Condensed Music and a Four Year Old Boy Scene
A fragment describes a boy named Benjamin witnessing a cat swallowing a canary. The scene ends with the child asking his mother to sing, reflecting a brief domestic moment.
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Benjamin
Pete
Frog Skin Toughest Biofortified Armor in Nature
A fragment notes frogs possess exceptionally thick skin providing strong natural protection. The text hints at frog skin generating unusual durability, suggesting a hardier external barrier in some species.
Sweden Riksdag Dominates as Legislative Body
A Swedish riksdag stands as the principal lawmaking assembly alongside other parliamentary bodies, aside from the British parliament. The note emphasizes the riksdag's central role in Sweden's governance.
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Sweden
Rikedag
Riksdag
RAT SNAP Promises Power Against Rat Infestation
A wartime style advertisement touts RAT SNAP as a rat poison that kills rats and controls odors. It markets three sizes up to $1.25 and claims effectiveness for grain, eggs, and livestock storage. The Roanoke Pharmacy Co. of Roanoke Rapids, N C, sells and guarantees the product.
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Roanoke Primacy, Co
Roanoke Rapids
N. c
Roanoke Pharmacy, Co
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the Herald Publishing Co., Inc
J. T. Stainback
Rapids
North Carolina
Herald Publishing Co
Cam
Harding
Federal Reserve
Halifax County
Kerr
Barney
Lan
Daixer & Company
Tom, Dick
Harry
Davis
County Ager Weldon, N.C
Rosemary Banking
Rosemary
Ray White
Roanoke Pharmacy Co
Rexall Sens
Roanoke Rapids, N
The
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
T. Councill
F. Patterson
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