Student Fights Bankers In Newspaper Debate
Correspondence from Rockingham dated Jan 24 features a long defense of banks and tobacco against a borrower who mocked interest. The writer extols savings banks as safe, notes 4 percent deposits with quarterly compounding, and argues banking aids education and religion while rebuking the borrower’s satirical critique.
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Heaven
Monroe
Union County
United States
Paryon
Tam
Richmond County
Dollar Day Drives Raleigh shoppers to big bargains
In Raleigh the Dollar Day event drew large crowds despite rain as merchants report record sales and happy customers. Clerks worked hard while store owners praised the influx of new and regular buyers, noting improved stocks, cross-town traffic, and strong newspaper publicity driving business for the future.
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Raleigh
Prepared for Event Spurred by Local Business Bargains
The event showcased strong prep by businessmen who embraced the movement with attractive window displays and store interiors. Prices were marked at bargain levels, with many items practically given away, drawing an unprecedented early rush of shoppers in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
Dollar Day Draws Crowds to Stores and Streets
Crowds gathered in stores as clerks stayed busy while inclement weather pushed shoppers outside with bundles. Merchants touted increased purchasing power as Dollar Day hype ran through the town, and Friday night shoppers crowded display windows, faces bright with anticipation.
Wilson Wil Re comemmnd Tarif Board Washington Dispatch
A late night report from official sources states the Wilson Administration has determined on creating a tariff commission or board. The plan drafting will be introduced in Congress soon, with Provident Wilson possibly addressing Congress on the matter. The commission would coordinate tariff policy across existing government bodies. The story mentions community events and a revival in Emporia, plus an administrator's notice in a legal matter.
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Washington Dispatch
Congress
Unionville and Mt Pleasant News Highlights
Unionville reports C A Loflin and Savannah visitors with family, Mrs Shaw returns to Laurinburg, Mrs Smith recovering and teaching, Unionville basketball 6 0 win over Pleasant Hill, church plans for Presbyterian manse begin, two hundred plus students with eighty in high school, writer Wild Rose signs in. Mt Pleasant notes E A Rogers and G W Funderburk visit Chesterfield, Funderburk at home, Eubanks visits, a pupil injured at Mt Pleasant school, public road overseers summoned for February 6, cross examination joke, dissolved Benton Crow firm, notice of deposition in Fairview County case, and Union County court notices.
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Journal
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Savannah
A. A. Seerert
Mae B. Shaw
Laurinburg Af
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G. M. Smith
J. Boyd Griffin
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New Salem Township
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North Monroe Township
Martha Aycock
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Chesterfeld
Floyd Godwin
Charlotte
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Salisbury
Deene
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Alt Funderburk
Marold Eubanks
Washington
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Raymond Moser
John A. Biggers
Joho A. Biggest
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Burl
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Social events and obituary notes from local church circle
The Baraca class hosted a pleasant Social Priddy evening for the Christian Endeavor Society with ferns, hot chocolate, wafers, sandwiches, ice cream, and cake as Vietrala provided music. The Virginia and Carolinas paper notes funeral rites for Mr John A Biggers and lists survivors, church ties, and burial.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Vietrala
Mondames G. B. Caldwell
W. & Portville
W. J. Rudge
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