Growth of Baptist Young Peoples Union in 1923
North Carolina shows 707 unions and 25 665 members in 1923 up from 373 unions and 12 375 members for Ep worth League comparison. The sermon focuses on The Precious Blood of Jesus with scripture references and vivid crucifixion imagery, urging group captains to attend a Sunday night lesson at 6 pm led by Mr. S. C. Eggers.
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Chicago
North Carolina
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Jesus
Christ
God
Following the Procession Encourages Personal Objectives
A Wrights Corner man in New York joins a bustling Fifth Avenue procession and learns that trailing through life leads nowhere. The writer urges definite personal objectives, citing Edison and Washington, and suggests starting with small aims like perfecting a fence washing job to uncover a larger goal.
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Wamboldt
Statesville Sentinel
Wright’s Corners
New York
Fifth Avenue
Edison
Washington
Delaware
Milk sickness and trembles in early Ohio settlers
A Country Gentleman excerpt recalls trembles in cattle and horses in the Ohio river Valley and the spread of milk sickness to humans. It notes widespread mortality among settlers, with estimates of one quarter in Madison County dying from the disease linked to poisonous plants contaminating milk.
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A. H
Ohio River Valley
Madison County
Ohio
White Snake Root Causes Trembling in Livestock and Milk Sickness
The article explains that white snakeroot in woodlands poisons animals and contaminates milk, causing trembling in cattle and sheep. Purdue studies show dry hay and September hand-pulling reduce risk, and some pastures still harbor dangers in the Ohio River Valley, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Mosely
Ohio
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Ohio River Valley
Tennessee
Indiana
Purdue Extension Department
Purdue
Denmark Study Links Brandy Intake to Shorter Lifespan
Danish scientists report that each pint of brandy shortens a drinker life by 11 hours while the average drink reduces earthly years by about 25 minutes, based on their statistics.
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Denmark
Kentucky cave wonders draw global tourists near Mammoth Cave
Kentucky again reports a world wonder at Onyx Cave near Mammoth Cave. The two caverns lie close enough for a combined visit, continuing Mammoth Cave’s century long appeal to travelers from around the world.
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Kentucky
Onyx Cave
Mammoth Cave
R D Jennings Dentist Advertises Boone Office
R D Jennings Dentist offers office at Blaeburn Hotel Boone N Card. Patients from a distance would do well to write and have appointment arranged beforehand.
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R. D. Jennings
Blaeburn
Boone
State Highway Commission reports 1923 road gains total 1044 miles
Final figures show 1044 miles of roads and bridges completed in 1923 at a total cost of 22 028 787 14. Concrete dominates with 223 04 miles, topsoil 221 53 miles second, paved projects 525 99 miles. Bridge work cost 525 627 69.
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State Highway Commission
Page
Sand clay and reconstruction project costs and lengths
The record notes a sand clay segment of 55.60 miles costing 404497.13 dollars and a reconstruction segment of 6.20 miles costing 70841.79 dollars. This item lists project lengths and total costs for two road work components.
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Banner Boone
F. M. Richards
W. H. Gragg
Elk, N. Carolina
North Caro
Bank of
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock, N. C
England
Senator Borah
Diailan Oregonian
Rolet
Chevrolet
Watauga County
Boone Garage
Walter Johnson
Mgr
Dr. King
Dr. King’s
R.aomed
Dora Payne
Huntington
Tenn
Cardui
Cardus
the Peoples Bank
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