Babies and Canaries in the Tax Storm
A column lampoons wartime and New Deal tax ideas by comparing penalties on babies to tax exemptions for bird seed. It notes taxes on cod liver oil and zin stearate for infants, questions government ownership, and jests that babies are unfairly penalized while other pets fare better. It cites examples from Britain’s marriage license to U.S. war taxes and mocks lawmakers.
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Smiths and Joneses
U.S. A
England
Spence
Congress
Mack Sennett
June brides and demobilization humor in postwar draft era
A witty column notes that this year’s June brides may not stay married long as next year’s divorces loom. It jokes that government economy measures resemble post Civil War scarcity with officers everywhere, and proposes training mothers to sound reveille to wake the demobilized soldiers at home.
Feast of the Red Corn operetta at Dixie Theatre
Announcement for an American Indian operetta titled The Feast of the Red Corn featuring Weeda Wanta as the Indian Queen at the Dixie Theatre.
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Dixie Theatre
License Required for Wheat Thrashing in Halifax County
Notice under a law of the General Assembly requires all operators of wheat thrashing machines in Halifax County to obtain a license from the Register of Deeds. J. H. Norman issued this June 17, 1919.
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General Assembly
Halifax
J. H. Norman
Register of Deeds
Wood and Lumber for Sale in Scotland Neck
Notice offers wood and lumber delivered to any part of town request by P. H. Coleman in Scotland Neck N C. tf
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P. H. Coleman
Scotland Neck
N. C
The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed
People are often disappointed to find the family physician away when needed. Stomach cramps colic and diarrhoea require prompt treatment and can be fatal before help arrives. Keep Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand. no physician can prescribe a better medicine for these diseases. Buy it now. it may save a life.
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Chamberlain
Found clothing on the Chautauqua grounds
A light green small boys coat with grey streaks and a tan Panama hat size 6 1/2 from Lakes and Company of Norfolk Virginia plus a small black and white cap were found on the Chautauqua grounds. Owners may claim by paying for this ad and a small reward to Nathan Smith the finder.
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Lakes and Company
Norfolk
Nathan Smith
For Sale A Few Bushels of Soy Beans
A brief sale notice offers a few bushels of soybeans for sale. Interested parties should contact R C Josey and Company in Scotland Neck North Carolina for terms and availability.
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R. C. Josey and Company
Scotland Neck
N. C
Prevent Belching by Thorough Chewing and Tablets
To prevent belching a regular habit of eating is advised. Eat thoroughly and take Chamberlains Tablets immediately after supper if trouble recurs. Typewriters cleaned oiled and repaired at reasonable rates. State make model of machine. Address T Phillips J N Phelps Scotland Neck North Carolina Commonwealth Scotland Neel North Carolina.
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T. Phillips
J. N. Phelps
Scotland
Neck, N
Commonwealth
Neel North Carolina
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the Commonwealth Afternoon Daily
the Commonwealth, Inc
Scotland Neck Bank Bldg
Associated Press
Red Army
Hungary
France
Senate
League of Nations
Wilson
the Reily-Taylor Company
New Orleans
Sunbeam Mazda
N. A
Charles E. Steptoe & Co
Clee Vaughan
Swift & Company
Swift
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, I
U.S.A
Ray Boyette
ENS
Bzusnsarwsnsk
Pany
Hardy Hardware
the Hardware
East Carolina
Carolina
Robt. B. Wricht
Greenville, N. C
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