By product coal ashes boost in new process claims
A New York letter outlines a cheap chemical method to recycle coal ashes into fuel, claiming oxygen release and acetylene formation improve combustion. North Carolina agriculture touted for record tobacco and cotton cash crops. total state farm income projected near a half billion dollars, driven by high prices and large yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Graham
North Carolina
Carolina
Georgia
Graham
News and Observer
Insurance pitches warn you before disaster strikes
A Blowing Rock North Carolina ad promotes home health and life insurance with universal rates. The seller Blair GEC BLAIR markets policies claiming urgency to insure before illness or death, urging action before it is too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Blowing Rock
N.C
Powdered compound touted for fuel savings by Observer
The Charlotte Observer notes a compound ground to a fine powder that has been used in large industrial plants and mercantile institutions with claims it reduces fuel costs by more than half. It suggests households could also use it with ingenuity and reports on potential trials.
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Observer
John Fleamming
West 127Th Street
New Yorks
Flemming
Charlotte Observer
Congress
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Hoey
McCall
Greensboro
Washington
Cleveland
Webb
Morehead
Suman
Yates Webb
Con Jetess
Winston-Salem Journal
Death and memory of Rev L D Cole in 19th century obit
The obituary honors Rev Lorenza Dawe Cole born in Grayson Virginia and died in Watauga North Carolina aged 76. He preached in the MEB Church South for twenty five years, planned a protracted meeting at Fleetwood, and left a large family. The piece reflects on death, eternity, and his devout life.
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Lorenza Dawe Cole
Grayson County
Virginia
Watauga County
North Carolina
Brother Cole
South
Fleetwood
Martha A. Miller
Jesus
M. BE. Church South
Rev
L. D
Cole W
The Brass of The Hun Proposes Foreign Service to Americans
The Hun’s brass shows little interest as German officers seek American army commissions. Some officers claim to teach Americans how to fight, despite American doughboys proving formidable. Berlin coverage sees few surprises at such proposals amid war weariness.
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Hun
Berlin
Germany
Vrmy
Hans
Fritz
Unsuccessful Attempt to Intimidate Yadkin Sheriff
The Yadkin Ripple reports a cowardly effort to intimidate Sheriff W. Zachery of Yadkinville. A whiskey outfit was hidden in his barn to trigger authorities but was found by the sheriff before a raid. He accuses liquor interests and local enemies of planning the act to hamper his anti blockade efforts, noting public distrust of the ploy.
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Fifth Avene
Broadway
Henry Park
London
Parkes
Yadkinville
W. Zachery
Mr. Zachery
Shen
Mr. Anchery
Zachery
Wilkesboro
Shevil
Yadkin
America should put a bunch of German officers in her army
The Statesville Landmark argues for incorporating German officers into the American armed forces as a strategic move. The piece contends that German officers bring expertise and organization that could strengthen training, leadership, and operational effectiveness across branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Statesville
World Bumper Crop Estimates From Rome Report
A Washington dispatch states bumper world crops for corn potatoes rye sugar beets and rough rice for this year per the International Institute of Agriculture Rome and released by the Agriculture Department. Wheat oats and flax seed show declines from five year averages while corn rises 4.1 percent over the last five years. Estimated totals include 2,040,500,000 bushels of wheat and 3,126,194,000 bushels of corn with oats barley and other grains varying against averages.
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Washington
Sys
International Institute of Agriculture At
Rome
Parts of Agriculture
Remarkable preacher heals head wound by self surgery
Ny's Wilson correspondent recalls a Methodist preacher on the Roberdell circuit in Richmond county who, after a horse accident left him with a persistent headache, discovered a cracked skull. Using mirrors and a penknife he exposed and removed a skull fragment, curing pain and leaving a small circular scar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Greensboro Daily News
Roberdell
Richmond County
Rat costs Stucky $125 for plumbing bill
James Stucky reports a $125 plumbing bill after a rat nest clogged his toilet and drains. Home damage required tearing up floor and pipes. a plumber used a Rat Snap device to clear the rodent. The advertisement notes three sizes sold and guaranteed by L. L. Criteh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stucky
L. L.' Criteh
Report of the Watauga County Bank condition 1919
Report of the condition of The Watauga County Bank with cashier G P Hagaman and directors Atwonts I MS W C Corrry 8 B Dovallerery. Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of Nov 1919 by W Et Gragg Register of Deeds. Correct
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Hagaman
W.C. Corrry
B. Dovallerery
W. Et. Gragg
Rat Snap Advertises Grain Protection in Rural Notice
A local ad quotes Fred Lamb describing his battle with rats at a feed area. He reports using Rat Snap in three sizes and claims it killed rats and stopped them from eating his grain. Product sold and guaranteed by L ta Crithor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lamb
L. Ta Critehor
Agricultural yield figures appear in fragmented data
The readable text lists crop totals and percentages such as 035,786,000 bushels and 88.4 percent, potatoes 607,632,000 bushels and 10.2 percent, sugar beets 10,334,000 tons and 11.8 percent, flax seed 26,492,000 bushels and 60.9 percent. No clear source or context provided.
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Fer, Lorenza Dawe Cole
Thay
The
Sheriff of
Watauga County Bank
Loone
N. C
Toul
Q ' of Thy
Hayaman
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