citywide air mail lighting plan to span 1460 miles
Chicago reports a 1460 mile night air mail corridor from Cleveland to Rocking Springs will glow with overlapping light pools and beacons creating 5,279,000,000 candle power when regular service begins July 1. Thirty airplanes in service and reserve carry 10,000,000 candle power of flood lights and emergency parachute flares to illuminate a square mile region.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Rocking Springs
Wyoming
Davidson's July Clear Sale Opens Tuesday July 1
Davidson's July Clear sale begins Tuesday July 1 with details on page 2. The notice directs readers to page 2 for more particulars.
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Davidson
Bank invites inquiries to open new savings accounts
The bank extends a welcome to all customers including small and large accounts. It promises full courtesy and will disclose every consideration. Savings Department offers 4 percent interest to new account holders.
Sale of City Property for Taxes in Blowing Rock
Notice is given that I D W Wooten tax collector of Blowing Rock will sell at the court house door in Boone NC on July 7 1924 at 11 am the real estate of listed delinquents to satisfy 1923 taxes and costs. Names include A B Abarnethy T H Coffey Mrs Wade Harris Lentz Bros & Co Mrs Ed Mellon George Ransom Esther Ransom Elizabeth Anderson Miss Ira Alexander Dr W E Simpson Mrs Dr Rutledge and others with amounts varying. Sale is for tax year 1923. This June 12.
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I. D. W. Wooten
Blowing Rock
Court House
Boone
North Carolina
Abernethy
T. H. Coffey
Dr. Brooks
Bay
J. M. Foster
Bal
Wade Harris
Lentz Bros. & Co
Ed Mellon
George Ransom
Admr
Esther Ransom
G. Ward
Elizabeth Anderson
Ira Alexander
W. E. Simpson
Dr. Rutledge
Medical science upsets an old tradition
An article in the California State Health Bulletin debunks the belief that whiskey cures snake bites. It advises campers to carry basic snake bite gear and use permanganate of potash for treatment, with medical care following. It condemns reliance on whiskey and outlines cautions on rubber bands and wound care.
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California State Health Bulletin
Farmers seek broad info at county agent Q&A
A county agent reports that on Monday July 26 a complete tally of questions showed farmers asked about 139 distinct subjects. The range covered agriculture practices, markets, weather, pests, and equipment aims.
R D Jennings Dentist Office Ad
R D Jennings dentist Boone N C over the Watauga County Bank invites patients from a distance to write for appointments arranged in advance.
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Watauga County Bank
Boone
Tri County Sunday School Convention and Picnic at Grandfather Mountain
Sunday School congress brings Watauga Caldwell and Avery counties together for a July 6 event at Alexander McRae s public road by Grandfather Mountain. The program lists songs sermons and speeches including Elder Uriah Farthing Rev W D McLaughlin and Rev Lloyd Sudderth with a singing contest and a call to use ears for God s glory. Com on Arrangements J L Hartley submits the notice.
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Alexander McRae
Notice of Land Sale Near Blowing Rock Auctions Two Hundred Acres
Under a Superior court order G M Sudderth trustee will offer at public sale on August 7 1924 the lands of J A and Will Lentz near Blowing Rock about 200 acres to the highest cash bidder Terms and conditions announced sale day. Also notice about Edwards Business College office work for students with guaranteed position after graduation and Appalachian Training School programs Boone NC with July 15 start six weeks dormitory board 27 tuition 5 per term.
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Superior Court
J. A
Will Lentz
Blowing Rock
G. M. Sudderth
Edwards Business College
High Point
N. C
Appalachian Training School
Boone, North Carolina
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Watauga Building & Loan Association
Building & Loan
Watauga County
W. H. Gragg
Watauga Building and Loan Association
U. S
Bank of
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Hall
Watauga
John Ernie Betterly
Sarah
County of
A. W. Smith
Annie Greer
J. Steele ‘Greer
Said County
R. D. Jennings
Tri-County Sunday School Convention
Uriah Farth
Lok
Carolinas
Sotan
Oldsmobile
Asix
G.M.A.C
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Miller
Yuma, N. C
Detroit
Gorton
Ford
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