Reasons for a national road system urged by North Carolina advocate
The piece lists eighteen justifications for a national highway system. It highlights defense strengthening, interstate commerce, reduced transportation costs saving an estimated 500 million dollars annually, rising real estate values, lower consumer costs for food and goods, and increased agricultural production as markets expand.
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North Carolina
United States
Joint Congressional Committee
Veteran Civil War Survivor Visits Boone in Reflective Tale
A former Confederate Home Guards raid near Greensboro and Fredericksburg escape survivor H. J. Gorham, now at Johnson City Soldiers Home, recounts wartime trials. He recalls tying prisoners with bed cords, dodging shells at Fredericksburg, and life after prison as a railroad engineer.
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Boone
H. J. Gorham
Johnson City
Tennessee
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Greensboro
North Carolina
Old Wilkesboro
Yadkin County
East Tennessee
Yadkin River
Lewis Fork Creek
Blue Ridge
Bill Cook
Cook
U. S
Watauga
Big Profit in Milk and Butter from Stock Powders
L. B. Weaver of Grand Rapids credits Dr. LeGear's Stock Powders with doubling his Jersey cow’s milk output from six to twelve quarts daily and doubling butter fat from five to ten pounds weekly after six days. He claims continued use yields twelve pounds of butter fat weekly. The ad urges readers to buy powders from local dealers with a money back guarantee.
Nationwide spirit and state unity through closer ties
The article emphasizes strengthening nationalism and closer communication among the peoples of the several states, portraying unity as a binding burden and necessity for the state. It highlights a shared commitment to collaborative progress despite burdens.
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Highteenth
Turning to the Church in Political Life
The piece argues candidates use church membership as political leverage urging scrutiny of clergy support. It cautions that church affiliation does not guarantee public virtue and mocks boasts of piety for office. It references Germany’s Wilhelm II and notes the pious often worry most about heaven.
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Charlotte Review
Church of God
William
Germany
Gott
Heaven
The Making of Man: True Worth Beyond Wealth and Titles
A Christian Guardian tone essay argues that character forms man rather than wealth status or academic degrees. It emphasizes love, patience, family, and divine guidance as the path to true manhood, comparing life’s storms to God forging strength and virtue.
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Gol
College of Experience
Heaven
80 Divorce Cases In One County
In Gaston County civil court a term showed 80 divorce cases on the docket. The Ashboro Courier notes the rise of divorce statewide and warns it threatens the American home and civilization. A hosiery ad seeks workers at Intercation Stocking Mills in Norristown Pennsylvania offering 50 cents hourly or 24 dollars weekly.
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Gaston County
Ashboro Courier
North Carolina
Norristown
Watauga Bank Pays Tribute to Death of W C Coffey
At a 1920 board meeting the Watauga County Bank adopted resolutions honoring W C Coffey who died March 8 1920 noting his long service as vice president since the bank’s founding. The bank offers sympathy to his family and copies were to be filed and published.
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Watauga County Bank
W. C. Coffey
Coffey
Watauga Democrat
N.L. Mast
L. A. Gui
Dov T.P. Apan
J.W. Harves
J. H. Masty
A. Linxry
Political Notice from Wataiga County Candidate Haney
An election notice addresses citizens of Wataiga County announcing the upcoming Republican primary. It invites readers to register and to contact Ki M Haney for details, with reference to Geo Blair insurance services in Blowing Rock North Carolina.
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Geo. I. Blair
Blowing Rock
N.C
Register
Wataiga County
My. Register Su
Sheriff Sells Real Estate Under Watauga County Execution
Watauga County court action results in a property sale by sheriff J E Young to satisfy a judgment. The notice describes the foreclosed North Fork tract, its metes and bounds, and reference to a deed from M Main and wife to E H South. Sale set for the first Monday in 1920 at the courthouse door.
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Watauga County
St. Lewis
Trim
D. F. Main
Superior Court
Court House
Said
North Fork
Onistike da
M. Main
Wakefield Physicians Visit Blowing Rock and Boone
Dr W Wakefield and Dr Harry A Wakefield of Charlott[e] will tour Blowing Rock on Saturday, Mills on Monday, Sugar Grove on Thursday, and Boone on Friday and Saturday. They limit practice to ENT and eye care, offering tonsil and adenoid removal and glasses fitting. Consult your family physician about visits.
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Ors. Wakefield
W. Wakefield
Harry A. Wakefield
Charlot
Blowing Rock
Sugar Grove
Boone
Notice of administration for John W. Mainedee estate
The undersigned qualified as administrator of the estate of John W. Mainedee. All persons with claims must present them within 12 months from the date hereof or they will be barred. All debtors are urged to settle promptly. May 22, 1920.
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John W. Mainedee
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National Highway System
America
Mr. Weaver
New York
Dublin
Norfolk
Raleigh
Tar Heel
Petersburg
Union
Virginit
Tar Heels
Adv
Yours Truly, Ki, M. Haney
Ine
Edison Laboratories
Edison
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pica
Eee
Canada
Los Angeles
Marie Morrisey
Mr. Edison
Greene & Bingham
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