War Savings Stamps Drive Spreads From Army to Hulls
In fall 1918 Wes Whittle a Lowell Arkansas teamster mortgaged his team and wagon for 50 pounds to buy War Savings Stamps. He later paid off the loan by selling woodfuel, then bought more stamps as he valued the fund’s potential. Navy crews in Boston used War Savings Stamps to pay for junk from the New Jersey. The National Association of Credit Men urges higher production and personal savings to curb prices, backing Treasury Savings programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Whittle
Lowell
Arki
Wes
New Jersey
Boston Harbor
J. H. Tregoe
Savings Division
Treasury Department
Treasury
Proverb Insights on Diligence and Labor Ethics
A fragmented religious reflection cites Proverbs on diligence and the drought of the lazy. It discusses capital backing ambition, dignity before rulers, and the need to plow despite cold to reap harvest, contrasting toil with idleness and noting eventual rest.
Pellagra claims and self rising flour warnings in Ohio memo
Colorado official Wilbur F. Cannon issues a wide spread warning linking pellagra to diet and self rising flour. The piece cites possible vitamin deficiencies and explains how moisture and bleaching in self rising flour could destroy nutrients. Also includes a dated testimonial from 1919 and a Hall’s Catarrh Medicine advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Cannon
Colorado
Pas Food and Drug Commissioner
Notice of Executorship for L. C. Earp Estate
Having qualified as Executor L H Holler calls all creditors to present claims by December 22 1920 or be barred from recovery. Debts to the estate should be settled promptly. Dated December 22 1919 Blowing Rock North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Earp
Blowing Rock adopts street widening bond issue
North Carolina, Watauga County. The Blowing Rock board, on November 3 1919, adopts an ordinance to issue fifteen thousand dollars in coupon bonds to finance street improvements including land purchase, widening, retaining walls, bridges, and grading. Bonds bear interest up to six percent and mature December 1 each year through payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock
Said Own
W. L. Crisp
Joe White
J. M. Hodges
G. C. Robbins
North Carolina
Watauga County
G. ©. Robbins
Blowing Rok
Board of Aldermen
Tax levy plan to fund bonds and sinking fund stated
The document notes 1916 valuation of 154745.00 dollars with an 18 percent increase. It asserts the contemplated tax levy will raise enough funds to pay bond interest and create a sinking fund for principal repayment. G. C. Robbins, Treasurer, sworn before T. Miller, Notary, December 1, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Robbins
T. Miller
Netery Peltic
Cardus Tonic Claims Cure After Severe Illness At Royse City
A Royse City woman recounts a grim post birth illness that left her bedridden for months. She credits Cardus the tonic with restoring her health after taking three bottles, urging others with monthly pains or fatigue to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
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Delco
Vacua Motor Co
Alys
Costa Speciality
Gworne
Banath
N.C F. P. Jennines
Afbatton
Watauga Motor Co
Beng
Derver Express
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheyakes
A.W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Tie
L. H. Holler
N. C
J. M. Hody
Critcher Hotel
Biknoa Saat Tet & Sie
Ures Bros B.C
Oauhs Pat Mee
R. D. Jennings
Blackburn Horr
Edmund Jones
Lenel
Ney
Watangs
L. D. Laws
Banner Elk, N.C
T. A Lovey
Pinedla, N
Love & Love
Attorneyatlaw
Avery Ani
A. Linney
Attorney Atlaw
Beene, H. C
P. Speal, M.D
Hickory, M. D
Wickory Drug Co
F. Lovitt
W. R. Lovit
Lovill
Cara
Valle Crucis
Bank of
T. E. Bingham
Royse City
Tex
Mary Kill
John E. Brown
Lovill & Lovill
Watauga County Bank
J. W. Bryan
Boone, M. C
Por
Alfred W. Dula
Martin’block
Lemar
Chariette
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