Investment boom urged as war sows supply shifts
Boston reports Roger W. Bapeon promotes safe investment for small savers amid a war time boom in cotton and woolen goods while warning of elevated prices for rubber, sugar, tea and beef. He cites a record wheat crop, shipping delays, and potential New England mill growth as ships and trade shift.
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Boston
Roger W. Bapeon
Mr. Babson
Europe
New England
Brazil
Denmark
Ireland
Germany
Great Britain
Various Local Items and National News Briefs
State AMD General News notes the Jarvis post office in Wilkes County has been discontinued. Randolph County commissioners have let a contract for a new jail. Three people died of heat in New York City on the 10th though the high was only 85 with humidity. Utah Democrats and Progressive Republicans unite to block Reed Smoot’s re election to the U S Senate. Government cables embassies in Europe to charter ships to bring stranded Americans home. Jefferson to have a new Republican paper The Ashe News. From the Hustler, Charles B Spicer, former pupil of A T School, named manager. Federal court in St Paul declares International Harvester a monopoly in restraint of trade and orders dissolution. company controls 80 85 percent of agricultural implements. Mrs W W Duncan widow of Bishop Duncan dies in Spartanburg S C. one servant dies at Mrs Duncan’s grave during burial. Alvin M Cline, Asheboro Courier editor, marries Guesie Ingle of Eton College Greensboro at the Guilford Hotel. they plan to live in Asheboro after Blowing Rock visit. Mrs Wilson wife of the President buried at Myrtle Hill Rome Ga. service noted in sight of the spot where she vowed to be Mrs Wilson. Mrs Ashley Horn, widow of Ashley Horne donor of Confederate monument, among Americans in Europe suffering war related inconveniences. her party crossed German frontier, lacked food and drink for 18 hours, then walked into France and were evicted to make room for French reserves.
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Ashley Horn
Asheley Horne
North Carolina
Europe
Lucerne
France
Lexington Dispatch
America Must Stay Calm Amid World Turmoil
A call to Americans to avoid panic over European tensions asserts the U S economy remains sound despite money market hiccups and crop handling issues The message urges unity and steady resolve to help the world without alarming the homeland and notes bankers and business leaders cooperate with the government The piece ends with a quip about charitable giving and pride in modest means
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United States
America
Europe
Secretary of the Treasury
Avery County Farmer Shows Remarkable Mountain Harvest
A Linville farmer, J. L. Hartley, with a 200 acre mountain farm, reports growing seventy varieties of crops. He marketed strawberries from May 28 to July 3, raspberries through August 5, and peaches from July 5 with harvest continuing to November. Hartley highlights spraying to delay peach buds and reduce frost impact, uses clover as fertilizer, and plans 25,000 strawberry plants for sale. His daily garden and fruit sales average $10 to $20 May through November.
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Blowing Rock
Valle Crucis
Banner Elk
Newland
Montezuma
Linville
J. L. Hartley
Hartley
Infection And Insect Bite Dangers Warned
Insects including mosquitoes and flies carry disease from bites and contact with stagnant water and musty places. Sloan's Liniment advertised as a disinfectant and pain reliever priced at 25 cents, claimed to neutralize infection from bites and other injuries.
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Sloan
Veterinary Surgeon Announces Practice in Vilas County
Dr. G. H. Hayes declares completion of studies and diploma in Veterinary Surgery and offers services in all branches. He states he is now equipped for practice and invites contact at Vilas, N. D. }
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Vilas
G. H. Hayes
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Washington Dispatch
State Department
Ambassador Page
Dr. King’s. Discovery
Dr. King
State Amd General News
Jarvis
Wilkes County
Randolph County
New York City
Utah
Reed Smoot
Senate
U.S
Jefferson
Ashe News
Charles B. Spicer
A. T. School
St. Paul, Minn
International Harvester Company
W. W. Duncan
Bishop Duncan
Spartanburg
D. C
Alvin M. Cline
Asheboro
Wooprow Witsey
Fletcher
Gcastoria
Peonnot
Morphew’s
Morphow
Avery County
Ra. Fletcher Fletcher
Bi Bingham
Boone
Northcard
Watanga
Qare
G. M. Pearler
Bristol
Tenn
T. E. Bingham
F. A. Linney
Ly. Pd
N.C
Silas M. Greene
Masel
Warton Brainina
E. S. Coffey
Attorney AT Law
Boone, N. C
Nat. T. Dulaney
Cye
Fourth Street
Tenn,Wa
Edmund Jones
Wateuga
D. Lowe
N. C
Avery
F. Lovill
Lovill & Coin Attorneys
Heron Cae
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