Remembered Professor Hill of Elk Park A North Carolina Educator
James Stadler Hill born 1882 near Germantown Stokes County NC dedicated his life to teaching across NC Tennessee California and Georgia. After a long illness he died November 22 119 in Elk Park NC peacefully at home with family and friends honoring a faithful Christian educator whose work touched hundreds.
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Elk Park
N.C
James S. Hill
T.C. Coble
Edgar Tufts
Prof. Smith
Butler, Tenn
James Stadler Hill
Germantown
Stokes County
North Carolina
Iiva
University of Carolin
M Mary Lettitia Banner
M. D. Arnold
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles Palmer
Charleston
Thomas Laurie Hill
Chattanooga
Eliz’beth Hill
Will Hill
Bik Park
Jed J. Hill
Skull 4
Hill
Home Guard
Professor Hill
Tennessee
California
Georgia
Baptist Church
Farmers split on revaluation in North Carolina session
The Greensboro gathering of the State Farmers Union backed a stand against revaluation as passed by the Legislature. The Charlotte Observer notes many farmers oppose the Union’s political stance, urging a system leveling valuations and taxing land by worth to ensure fairness and honest administration for all. The piece argues thousands of farmers seek an honest deal and criticizes the Union for resisting a statewide tax reform that would equalize assessments.
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To Fariners
Greensboro
Alelexander
Erolina
North Carolina
Dr. Alexander
B. Alexander
Farmers’ Alliance
John Smith
Sam Jones
State Farmers’ Union
Charlotte Observer
Dog as Man’s Faithful Companion in Natu ralist Thought
Athinta Goorjan argues in Book of a Naturalist that humans err in prioritizing dogs as pets. He contends other animals like the jackal’s kin, marmosets, and pigs are friendlier by nature, yet dogs remain vital allies in hunting and defense, shaping civilization.
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Hudson
Fle
Qil
Arathe
Athinta Goorjan
Gratitude for Boone County Thanksgiving Gifts to Orphans
Edgar Tusts of Banner Elk North Carolina thanks residents of Boone and We tauga County for Thanksgiving gifts to the Grandfathers Orphans' home. He notes six years since moving to the mountains and sixteen years in service, describing how over seventy children have been cared for with no shortage of food clothing or education. He invites visitors to the home.
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Boone
County
Grandfathers Orphans
Edgar Tusts
Banner Elk, N, C
Insurance pitches warn of risk and urge action next week
An advertisement warns readers to insure health life and property before illness or death. It mentions selling policies at Universal and Blowing Rock North Carolina with a sales push and urgent tone.
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Universal Ra Gua
BLATR
Blowing Rock
N.C
Art as Living Breath of Beauty for Civic Good
Frank A. Simoncay asserts art is a real living force and that appreciating beauty is essential for good citizenship as much as mortality awareness. He argues culture sustains moral life and civic identity.
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Frank A. Simoncay
County Exhibit Details Courts and Tax Listings
A county exhibit page lists Sheriff Winkler as judge for the general election and notes entries for tax registers and juror terms. Items include coal, property listings, and numbers such as 4550 and 20000 linked to locales like Covegreek and families AW Smith AW Stoke.
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Winkler
NCC
Watson Coal
Register
AW Smith
Training School Reports and Local Donations Highlight Year End
Training School items note delays due to teacher absences but several students were sent home for Christmas. Baptist 75 Million drive at Boone church reached 3977 dollars with 2700 expected, and two county associations exceeded targets. The document lists numerous names, court and county expenses, and a Ruskin quote on heroic fortitude.
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Boone
Moa
Adams
Rat Snap Toy Claims Small Price Big Rat Kill Power
An old advertisement touts Rat Snap as a cheap 50 cent solution to rats. It claims rats die after exposure and leaves no lingering odor, with cakes available in three sizes. Sold by L L Crithior.
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L. Ll Critehior
Rats Fail to Eat Stain on Food Stove Claim
Fred Lamb reports a homemade rat remedy called Hat Snap that deterred rats for a year. A neighbor sold more, and the product supposedly worked wonders each morning. He notes no cat is needed now after using the remedy.
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Fred Lamb
Ali
County financial record and court items from November
A dense ledger fragment lists county home upkeep by November personnel including J Brown and NK Hartley, jail and juvenile court supplies, school tax changes, printing, and tax proofs. It notes road bond credits, claims audits totaling 7448.45, and overall indebtedness of 154091.08 as of November 30.
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J Brown
Hartley
Wor Gragg
John Ward
NC Greene
Watauga Supply Co
L Wilson
J W Jones
Winkler
Grand Jury
Worthing
KR Gragg
Carl Byers
Carl Woodring
Ed Morets
LL Morets
Mdproe Green
Hill Green
Finley Groen
S Hill Green
Vilas Morest
Vilas Moretest
Carl
W. B
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West Raleigh
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West Raligh, N.C
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John Barcorm
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Washington
Gar Tufts
Baoner Elk, N. C
Boone and Wetauga County
Mr. Walker
Etober
Storde Gran
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WE Nowiy
Miller
Chappell
Olawsen
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Erie
Nowis
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Greene
Dolinson
AL Wagner
Byrd
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Brown
Jobo
Edwards Broughton
OL Coffey
Glynn
Elizabeth Glenn
Jones
Wwda
le Coffey
Howell
Mt . JH
Young
Wilson
Jolin Ward
Amiel
ES Comte
Dolnson
NC Green
Coffey
P Miller
Lee Cook
He Folison
Hodges Hs
Moody Hill
Foorail
Curt House
MB Blue'stoor Oil
Doel
Lala Snydow
Brinkley State
Edgard Stoke
Cottey
Bert Vester
Edgar Stas Ve
Clarenes Jiwif
AC Brinkley
Boss Henson
Edgar Storie
Mees Johnson
Carl Storie
Wil Protehers
Church State
Miller State
Woodring
Cowboy Wood
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