North Carolina Farmers Convention report and floods impact
A Raleigh convention summary notes broader editor and publisher roles, with remarks on honesty in politics. It reports flooding across the Carolinas damaging crops and fodder, speaker J Elwood Cox nominated for governor, and the death of Hon. F H Basbee in Seattle. It details fodder loss, rain delays, and advice to farmers to save grass and pea vine hay amid continuing poor weather and flood effects.
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North Carolina Farmers’ Convention
Raleigh
Charlotte
J. Elwood Cox
Greensboro
Impure corn and home grown cure urged by Commonwealth
The Commonwealth urges farmers to grow corn for home use and cites a Paris World cable about a disease linked to impure corn. It notes animals sometimes refuse foreign feed corn and advocates making bread from locally grown corn, arguing it tastes better and is safer.
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THE
Commonwealth
South
Paris
New York World
Weldon Town Advances Under Chamber of Commerce
Weldon, neighbors of Roanoke News, pushes progress through active chamber of commerce efforts. Letters and columns highlight town’s opportunities, advertising industries, and prospects for growth, with praise from The Commonwealth.
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Weldon
Chamber of Commerce
Roan Joke News
Chamber of Ecommerce
H. B. Gunter
Commonwealth
Shall the Work Continue The Southern Cotton Association
The piece urges continued support for the Southern Cotton Association in North Carolina arguing farmers have benefited from its efforts to maintain high cotton prices. It laments waning printing on the topic and appeals to farmers to avoid penny wise policies and provide time and money for the organization to stay effective for prosperity.
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Southern Cotton Association
North Carolina
South
New York Cotton Exchange
Death of Enfield Resident Joseph J Whitaker at 51
Joseph J Whitaker died at his home on West Whitaker Street Monday afternoon after a prolonged illness. He was 51, never married, born in Martin County, longtime Enfield resident, with sister Miss Belle Whitaker surviving. Funeral Tuesday at his home, conducted by Rev George M Tolson, Episcopal rector. Burial at Whitakers Chapel with Masonic honors. large turnout from the community.
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Enfield Progress
Joseph J. Whitaker
West Whitaker Street
Whitaker
J. B. Whitaker
Martin County
Enfield
Belle Whitaker
Geo. M. Tolson
Episcopal Church
Whitakers Chapel
Early Cotton in Johnson
Mr. Ed. D. Johnson of Elevation sold the first bale of new cotton on the Smithfield market last Saturday. It weighed 481 pounds and was bought by Mr. W. M. Sanders at 9 78 cents per pound. The crop was planted April 22, ginned August 21, and sold August 22. This is the earliest that new cotton has ever been sold on this market as far as we know.
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Smithfield
Ed. D. Johnson
W. M. Sanders
Mr Small Addresses Halifax Farmers Dinner
A large Halifax crowd gathered for a postponed farmers dinner on August 28 with John H Small of Washington, N C, delivering a masterful address on farming as a civic key. He urged modern methods, drainage, cooperation, and public-spirited effort to improve soil and community life.
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Halifax
John H. Small
Washington, N. C
Small
Halifax County
North Carolina
Mr. Small
First
Cotton Association
Court House
Messrs
W. B. Drewry
Fayetteville Flood Worsens Cape Fear River Tops Records
North Carolina towns reel as the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville surges to 79 feet, breaking prior floods. Homes and bridges wash away, thousands homeless, food scarce, eggs at $1.60 a dozen, and crops at risk. City power submerged, communications severed, and relief appeals issued.
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North Carolina
Fayetteville
Wilmington Star
Cape Fear
Associated Press
N. C
Western Union Telegraph Company
Atlantic Coast Line
Buckhorn
House Party at Holly's Wharf Cor Commonwealth Tyner NC
Tyner North Carolina August 24 708 Mr and Mrs J M Forehand hosted a delightful house party at their hospitable home Guests included Misses Mary Alexander Cresswell Margarette Rayner Windsor Bessie and Lila Hancock Scotland Neck May and Sallie Smallwood Merry Hill Messrs John Bell Merry Hill Peter Gilliam Eugene Gaskins Windsor Mr and Mrs Bell and Helen Smith Franklin Va Mrs Kr A Hobbs Ahoskie and Mrs M E Smallwood Merry Hill with daily visitors Bathing boating fishing and driving noted The Thursday evening reception featured music by Miss Hancock Rayner Forehand and Alexa The event offered pious tempting refreshments and widespread enjoyment
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the Commonwealth
Tyner
N. C
J. M. Forehand
Mary Alexander
Cresswell
Margarette Rayner
Windsor
Bessie
Lila Hancock
Scotland Neck
May
Sallie Smallwood
Merry Hill
John Bell
Peter Gilliam
Eugene Gaskins
Hancock
Rayner
Alexa
Pellagra Disease Linked to Corn In Southern U S
Traveling with Senator Tillman, Dr. Babcock reports pellagra traced to diseased or fermented corn. He cites Italy’s Dr Pavone and notes outbreaks in Georgia and the Carolinas and even Texas. Tillman explains postwar corn dependence and suggests stricter corn inspection or a regional return to homegrown corn to halt pellagra.
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Paris
New York World
United States
Tillman
Rabing
South Carolina
Babrock
Babcock
Georgia
Carolinas
Texas
America
Italy
Lombary
Dr. Babcock
Representative Wanted for Ford Cars in Scotland Neck
A classified notice seeks a live hustler to handle Ford automobiles in Scotland Neck and nearby areas. No experience required. potential seasonal earnings around 940.00. Respond with references to Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan. Also seeking second hand bags and burlap in any kind or quantity with freight paid. Richmond Bag Co. in Richmond, Virginia. Date 7-23-10.
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Ford Automobiles
Scotland Neck
Ford Motor Company
Dept. H
Deroit
Michigan
Richmond Bag Co
Richmond
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J. B. Aiken
Littleton
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