Plucky boy revives worn farm with science and ambition
Sixteen year old Sam Powell returns to a debt plagued twenty acre farm with plans to apply the new scientific agriculture taught in school. He aims to improve soil, grow corn, and compete in the Boys Corn Club with guidance from government agent Mr Burns. He enlists friends, hires help, and tracks costs and yields to prove farming can be a viable, modern business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Corn Club
Sam Powell
Sam
Florence
Mr. Powell
Edoward Powell
Mrs. Lowell
Bill Googe
Fagan
Miles Fagan
Father
Mra Powell
Andrew
Joe
Uttle
Mr. Burns
Missouri
Bob
Boys
Wes
Hob Fagan
Vagan
Fegan
Mr. Burna
Monroe Fire Contamination Ordinance For Fresh Foods
The Board of Aldermen of Monroe enacts that it is unlawful to expose for sale within the city limits fresh meats vegetables or produce subject to contamination by exposure to fires unless screened or rejected to prevent contamination. Violators face a fine upon conviction. The ordinance takes effect July 7 1915 following adoption on June 1 1914 by Mayor John Griffith and City Clerk George B Lee Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen of
City of
Noe
Monroe
Board of Aldermen
John Griffith
George 8. Lee, Jr
Monroe City Ordinance On Privies Enacted In 1915
City Aldermen of Monroe ordain that no surface closet may be used unless screened to be fly proof and seats are covered. Each privy must be cleaned every ten days. Violators face a misdemeanor with fines up to 50 dollars. Dated June 7 1915. Attest Mayor John Griffith and City Clerk George J. Lee Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Monroe
Board of Aldermen
John Griffith
George 3. Lee, Jr
Certificate of dissolution for Winoma Mining Company
The North Carolina Secretary of State certifies the voluntary dissolution of Winoma Mining Company, a corporation based in Indian Trail Union County. The dissolution followed unanimous stockholder consent, filed June 2, 1915, with final official seal and signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of North Carolina
Department of State
Winoma Mining Company
Indian Trail
County of Union
R. L. Welch
Raleigh
J. Bryan Grimes
Lozoe Antiseptic Heating Oil Promises Quick Relief
Ad touts Lozoe Antiseptic Heating Oil as a cure for old sores and various ailments. Claiming it relieves pain and heals, the text emphasizes its reliability and low price of 1 dollar for a small bottle. The message markets a single product with broad healing assurances.
Modern Fables and a Prince of Good Fellows Morals
An overgrown village turns on a con artist who peddled stock, jewels, books, and tickets while posing as a benefactor. Reform and legal action strip his gloss, ending with a stay in a new town and a final moral about moral limits. Also notes on Homer pigeon liberation in Statesville with 500 birds released for a 500 mile return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Good Fellows
Breen
Statesville
Newark
Paterson
Passaic
N. J
Wilmington
Del
Express
Lackey
Trains Schedules Through Monroe and Nearby Cities
A dense list of train numbers and routes outlines daily departures and arrivals for lines between Monroe Charlotte Birmingham Portsmouth New York Rutherfordton Raleigh Wilmington and Atlanta with times from early morning to late night. The notice invites travelers to contact J Brigman Monroe or John T. Word DPA Raleigh for Pullman information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Charlotte
Loal
Birmingham-Atlanta
Portsmouth
New York
Wilmington
Rutherfordton
Atlanta
Cnarette
Temingham
New
Birmingham
Raleigh
Jimington
Pullman
J. Brigman
John T. Wor
Vulcanizing Offer From Local Repairman
A local vulcanizing ad highlights a home plant offering cheap tire service. The exhibitable work at Krauss Garage is promoted as the best, with customers urged to compare. Inner tube valancing priced at 20.1050 cents and casings listed from one to seven dollars by length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krauss Garage
Dean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presa Associati
Joel Watson
Andrew White
Fred Martin
Joe Watson
Meacham
Seaboard Air Line Railway
H. H. Henson
BREAN
Kinghan
Probuck
M. Water
Grocer
B. C. Redfearn
Bruner
N. C
Marshville
Matthews
W. C. Lemmond
Officce
Old Library
Ney McNeeley
Savings, Loan ,& Trust Building
W. B. Houston
Fitzgerald Building
Court House
Monroe, N. C
R, L, Payne
Union Drug Co
W. B. Love
Austin’& Correll
Onic
Trtesnac
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