Sam Powell aims for prize as scientific farmer in corn club
Sam Powell inspired by a government agent plans a prize winning farm by applying scientific methods. He cleans, plows deep, and stocks the land with cattle while sharing duties with friends. He learns from bullets, borrows ashes as fertilizer, and dreams of a prize acre, cow, and governor signed honor with a Washington trip.
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Sam Powel
Sam
Silles Fagan
Watson
Atiler Fagan
Bill Goore
Boys’ Corn Club
Boys’ Corn Club Bar Wing Firet Prise
Corn Club
Washington
Weill
Fagan
Department of Aericulture
Miles Fagan
Bob
Tim
Miles
Bill Googe and Sam's talk on farm, supplies and plans
Chapter II shows Bill Googe lazily whittling on a box in town as Sam probes plans to plow Sam's field. They discuss finances, old debts, and risky hopes of growing corn and cotton on challenging land while Bill jokes and resists work. The pair reflect on past wanderings, hard times, and persistence.
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Bill Googe
Miles Fagan
Sam
Jacks
Tre
Bud
Sam Powell
Bin
Jim Anderson
Bi Googe
Bill
Ban
Bil
Monroe City Ordinance On Contaminated Fresh Foods
The Board of Aldermen of Monte De Ordain enacts that it is unlawful to expose for sale within Monroe fresh meats vegetables or produce likely to contamination by flies unless screened or protected. Violators face fines up to 50 dollars. Ordinance takes effect July 7 1915. Attest Mayor John Griffith City Clerk George S. Lee Jr.
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Board of Aldermen of
City of Monte de
Board of Aldermen
City of
Monroe
John Griffith
George S. Lee, Jr
Po-do-lax Promises Overnight Constipation Relief
An old advertorial argues sickness is not divine and urges relief from liver and bowel issues with Po-do-lax. Portrayed as a single-dose cure made from podophyllin May Apple, it claims to activate the liver and bowel, banishing constipation and related ills overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Monroe Aldermen Adopt Fly Proof Privy Ordinance
The board of aldermen enact a rule requiring surface closets or privies within Monroe city limits to be screened at rear to be fly proof, with seats screened, and cleaned every ten days. Violators face a misdemeanor conviction and fines up to 50 dollars. Effective June 1415, attested by Mayor John Griffith and City Clerk George S. Lee Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen of
Monroe
City of
Board of Aldermen
John Griffith
George S. Lee, Jr
Dissolution Certificate for Winoma Mining Company
Secretary of State J Bryan Grimes certifies Winoma Mining Company dissolution by unanimous stockholder consent on June 2 1915. Principal office in Indian Trail Union County North Carolina. Document recorded in office per Chapter 21 Revival of Corporations. Seal and signature accompany the official certificate.
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R. Caroling
Department of State
Winoma Mining Company
Indian Treil
County of Union
State of North Carolina
R. J. Welch
J. Bryan “Grimes
State of
North Carolina
Raleigh
J. Bryan Grimes
Nimin Tithens
Trains Schedule Through Monroe Station Listings
Train movements at Monroe include multiple arrivals and departures with connections to Birmingham Portsmouth New York Atlanta and Raleigh. Local and through services link Charlotte Wilmington Rutherfordton and Raleigh while Pullman reservations are available via agents Brigman in Monroe and West in Raleigh New York.
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Monroe
Charlotte
Birmingham
Atlanta
Portsmouth
New York
Wilmington
Raleigh
Rutherfordton
Focal
A. m
Birmingham - Atlanta
Sean mi
Manta
Pullman
J. Brigman
N. C
John T West
Dr King’s New Life Pills Urge Evening Use
A promotional note warns that long bowel waste in Illinois causes poisons and fever like symptoms. It claims constipation leads to irritability and poor digestion and urges taking one or two Dr King’s New Life Pills tonight for a full bowel movement by morning. A bottle of 36 pills is offered at 250 with druggist availability.
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Sam
Florence
Mra Powell
Fred
Joe
Andrew
Fred Martin
NASA
Iro
Inantson
Dr. King
Vulcanizing at Home Offers Cheap Tubes and Casings
A seller advertises vulcanizing at a home plant with no rent costs. He promises prompt service and a visible exhibition of work at Krauss Garage. Prices listed include inner tube vulcanizing from 20 to 30 ts and casings from one to seven dollars, with a claim to make a new tire from old material.
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Krauss Garage
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By Asa Patrick
American Press Association
Joe Watson
Mr. Fagan
Fainit
Auneyae
Meacham
Seaboard
AIR Line Railway
H. H. Henson
M. Waller
Grocer
B. C. Redfearn
Bruner
Marshville
Matthews
W. C. Lemmond
Old Library Room
N.C
Ney McNeeley
Jorney
Savings, Loan & Trust Building
N, C
W. B. Houston
Fitzgerald Building
Court House
Monroe, N, C
R. L. Payne
Onion Drug Co
W. B. Love
Law Building
Monror, N.C
Austin & Correll
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