State actions and labor clashes emerge in NC report
State officials announce no emergency certificates for teachers and warn many will only qualify for second grade certificates. The North Carolina Good Roads Association reaffirms support for a state funded road system. Factory labor disputes intensify with union picketing and employer resistance, while a plan to reform taxation under the valuation act prompts strong partisan backing and warnings of political peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
North Carolina Good Roads Association
Wrightsville Beach
Page
State Highway Commission
M. L. Shipman
Shipman
Bost
Summer Complaint in Children Outbreak Declines
The article notes fewer deaths from summer complaint due to Chamberlain's Cough and Diarrhoea Remedy used with castor oil and proper diet. A Butler Tennessee resident, Mr. W. G. Campbell, testifies the remedy is far ahead of anything he has used for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. G. Campbell
Butler, Tenn
Education Equality for Farm Families Urged by College Dean
E Davenport dean of Illinois College of Agriculture argues that rural education access lags urban provision and warns the nation must fund equal schooling for farm children or risk a divided future and insecure land management. He compares potential split to Russia and emphasizes nationwide commitment regardless of cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
E. Davenport
Illinois College of Agriculture
Insurance pitch from GEO.F Blair Blowing Rock
The note advertises life health and property insurance with universal rates from GEO.F Blair Blowing Rock. It urges immediate action to insure before illness fire or death and promotes sale of policies as a lasting safeguard.
Confederate Reunion Near Boone Sees Few Attendees
County Confederate veterans held their annual reunion in Boone over two days with 19 present. Seven members have died since the last meeting and many are unable to attend due to health or duties. Officers for the next year include Captain E J Norris as commander and W C Gereon as color bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Robt. Mast
Frank Miller
G. P. Gryder
T. A. Cable
D. F. Baird
J. I. Bradshaw
Wm. Coffey
E. J. Norris
JL. D. Cole
R. H. Farthing
H. A. Davis
W. D. Norris
Wyatt Hayes
W. W. Presner
J. W. Holsclaw
W.C
D.C. Gereon
J. J. Phillips
Lovill
Bynum Holsclaw
Europe
W. W. Justice
E. F. Lovill
C. Dugger
James
Dave Dugger
Brushy Fork
Union
Dave
Appointed Official Delegates Reporting Change in Attendance
To the Teachers of Watauga County the county superintendent announces that Prof Roy M Brown of Boone will assist in enforcing compulsory attendance laws all reports on attendance should go to Prof Brown while other reports go to the undersigned Smith Hagaman Superindendent of Public Welfare for Watauga County requests cooperation from teachers in submitting records to the specified addresses promptly and accurately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Co. Supt
Roy M. Brown
Boone
Brown
Smith Hagaman
Summer Complaint Relief Stressed by Mrs Jewett
Mrs Henry Jewett of Clark Mills New York reports a severe summer complaint attack was relieved almost instantly by Chang Yerlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The note urges families to keep this remedy on hand for such ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chang Yerlain
Henry Jewett
Clark Mills
N.Y
The Biggest Gold Piece and the Merchant Bars Explained
The article details the largest US gold brick at thirty pounds valued around 7200 dollars and explains how merchants bars are produced. It covers mint production in 1917 and the process from ore to refined gold bars and coin blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Denver
New York
Treasury
Stockholders Meet Peoples Bank and Trust Co in Boone
An enthusiastic stockholders meeting in Boone last Friday August 22 elected T. L. Mast president and T. J Moore secretary. Directors chosen were H. W. Horton J A Lentz T H Coffey Tra Critcher L Mast R C Rivers and G M Sudderth with by laws committee John E Brown W D Farthing and John Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
Boone
T. Li. Mast
T. J8. Moore
Tary
John E. Brown
H. W. Horton
J. A. Lentz
T. H. Coffey
Tra Critcher
T. L. Mast
R.C. Rivers, and
G. M. Sudderth
State and County Welfare Council to Meet at UNC
Governor Bickett will head a State and County Council session at the University of North Carolina for a week focused on study of state legislation and public welfare. About a thousand officials including county commissioners and tax assessors are expected to attend. University extension courses will cover civics and welfare with meals at 1.25 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickett
University of North Carolina
Loefect
University
State Department of Kanestion
State Board of Health
Board of Public Welfare
State Tas
Stile Highway
Publics Welfare
Orcoun
Notice of Summons and Boone Town sidewalk plans
In Watauga County North Carolina the Superior Court summons issued July 22 191% targets partition sale of land with defendants named Bingham Hayes Presnell and Matron. The town of Boone commissioners approve concrete sidewalks with half cost borne by abutting owners and issue bonds up to 5000 dollars. meetings July 4 1919 and August 4 1919 outline funding and construction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
Superior Court
Toe. Bingham
Zillie Bingham
Jas
TL Bingham
Walk Bingham
Bessie Bingham
Veria Hayes
Grady “Hayes
Minnie Presnell
Vane’ Presnell
Coy Bingham
Ralph Bingham
Mary Bingham
Ruth Bingham
Albert Bingham
Elliot Bingham
John EB
Paul Madron
Ruth Matron
Horace Madiron
Ethel Matiron
O. L. Colerk
Demir
Ike
Boone
Profit J. G. Greer
M. B. Blackburn
B.A. Linney
TB. Moore
King Street
Blackburn
Baptist Church
L. Critcher
Court House
de. Bingham's
Board of Commissioners
Town of
Lhe
B. Moore
Watauga County Bank
Linbee
Watauga Democrat
KA. Linney
M. Bd
Blackburn Commissioners
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Nissen
Winston Salem
L. Richardson
Greensboro
Cal
L. Richardson Drug Company
Vick Chemical Company
State Supreme Court
Gev. M. Sudderth
Peoples Bank & Trust Co
H. B. Warner
Lexington Dispatch
Frank Linney
Republican State Executive Committee
Geo.f
Blair
Blowing Rock
Kansas City
United States
John EE. Brown
W. D. Farthing
John Lewis
T. H L. Coffey
TL. Mast
Linney
GREER
Ommissioners
PREY
MOORE
Mayer
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