Wall Street, Amundsen, and political squabbles loom in June 1923
A dated collage notes market jitters with a June 22 1923 Wall Street reference and a jab at a summer forecast. It mentions evolution and prohibition shaping a presidential campaign, Amundsen abandoning a polar flight plan, and a North Carolina jail critique. Ford declares he will not seek the presidency as public opinion shifts.
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County Superintendent of Public Welfare
Jailor Richards
North Carolina
Ford
Detroit
Chautauqua debate over season tickets deficit questioned
Community debate centers on a nine year Chautauqua season ticket deficit. While guarantors face a $350 shortfall, supporters argue the program’s value to unity, culture, and citizenship justifies continuing despite annual losses. Opponents call for potential discontinuation if broad support fails.
Kerr and Congress Nomination Sought by Warren District
The Congressional Executive Committee offers Judge John H Kerr for the unexpired term seat, noting his long service, character, and loyalty. Mills Kitehin declines the nomination. Kerr’s fit is praised, with Warren urged to endorse him to succeed Claude Kitchin amid Prohibition era politics and district sentiment.
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Congressional Executive Committee
Congress
Mills Kitehin
Kitehin
John H. Kerr
Kerr
Claude Kitchin
Warren
Poultry keeper touts RAT SNAPS from Roanoke Pharmacy
A poultry owner recalls entering the hen house and finding his favorite setter dead. He bought RAT SNAP in three sizes from Roanoke Pharmacy Co. in Roanoke Rapids, N C, and in a week reports six dead rats, endorsing the product as sold and guaranteed.
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Roanoke Pharmacy Co
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Chautauqua Support in Community Questioned
The text argues that individual uplift relies on taxation public bequests and donations for schools colleges and missions. It asks whether Chautauqua in the community is needed enough to justify citizen support and funding.
Dampened Hopes For Smith Amid Prohibition Repeal
In French Springs, Democrats converge amid a dry spell and praise Governor Smith as admirable yet unlikely for the Presidency. They cite his signing of a bill repealing state enforcement of prohibition in New York as shaping his national standing, despite his anti saloon stance and constitutional loyalty.
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French Lick
Smith
South
MacKellar
Tennessee
New York
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Upnam
Republian National Committee
Men N
London
New York Times
French Springs
United States
Fruit Tree Advice for Halifax County Farmers
Fruit tree agents will visit soon to sell trees for fall delivery. If you plan to plant fruit trees text fall before buying for help selecting varieties suited to local conditions and guidance on where to buy. Save money and ensure you get quality trees.
Halifax Farmers Plan Home Orchard Campaign
In November we expect to run a home orchard campaign to aid growers. Halifax farmers need more home grown fruit and the program will provide guidance on site selection, variety choices, and orchard care. We will assist.
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Halifax
Fur coats to be slimmer next season in Paris-inspired styles
Fashion note predicts sleeker silhouettes for next year with French influence guiding fur coats and capes. Importers show long slender models. skirts stay long and narrow toward the ankle, while dolmans gain daytime wear and capes recede.
One Piece Dresses for Children with Embroidered Details
Child dresses feature embroidery at the hem neck and front opening with light colored linens. Some white linen pieces use lace around medallion designs and crochet quilled borders. Fudge aprons and fancy work aprons receive notable embroidery, including original motifs in blue linen with white embroidery.
Frock Styles Highlight Long Bodiced Organdie Dress
A gown trend for summer features a long bodiced organdie frock with a full skirt trimmed by wide velvet ribbon bands darker than the organdie. Ribbon decorates tiny sleeves and outlines the rounded neck in a rayish blue, noted for its appeal this season.
How We d Our Summer Home Of Rats by Mrserry
When we opened our seaside home last May it was alive with rats. They gnawed all the upholstery. We cleaned them out in a week with RAT SNAP. I prefer this rat killer because it comes in cake form no mixing. Three sizes 36c 65c 1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Roanoke Pharmacy Co Roanoke Rapids.
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Roanoke Pharmacy Co
Roanoke Rapids
History of Northern Europe and Yucatan Civilizations
A compact historical reflection notes that in northern Europe reed huts were common while the Maya in Yucatan appeared close to true civilization, yet their decline remained unclear. After 1600 Spanish conquistadors arrived, and their temples palaces and cities were already in ruins.
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Europe
Yucatan
Northwest Passage First Traversed by Sir Robert McClure
A historic attempt to find a sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific via the Arctic coast is chronicled. Sir Robert McClure led the ISIS expedition and completed the passage with a portion traveled by land, marking a milestone in Arctic exploration.
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Atlantic
Sir Robert McClure
ISIS
Tee
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Herald Publishing Co
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Hamilton Street
Herald Office
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
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National Loan & Ins. CO
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
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