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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
3
A sermon on sin and redemption argues the heart harbors evil that laws cannot remove. Only a transformed life through Christ can heal society’s ills, with personal rebirth evident in soothed souls and renewed behavior.
Business expert Roger W Babson argues aircraft could grow massively over two decades. He notes wartime gains, future regulation, air routes and terminals, and compares air to rail and auto transport while predicting costs may decline to rival other travel modes. He cites 1920 1921 passenger totals and envisions profitable private operation in Europe and the United States as the industry matures.
The note urges immediate work for God instead of waiting for ideal feelings. It quotes Vance Havner urging readers from the Hickory Times Mercury to act year round rather than wait for perfect inspiration, stressing diligence in service everywhere.
General Electric perfected a compact Radiola II radio for the Radio Corporation of America. The regenerative receiver with vacuum tube detector operates from flashlight batteries for portability, weighs under 18 pounds, and includes detachable front cover, built in head phones, and battery-access rear. It covers 200 to 600 meters and can drive a loud speaker from nearby stations, with both filament and plate current via two 3 cell flashlight batteries and two series-connected B batteries for portable use.
The piece touts electric grooming as a new era for the electrically groomed man and beautified woman. It citesOhio electricity reach with 1,302,000 actual customers and over 5,200,000 benefiting, implying near-universal adoption.
A North Carolina Agricultural Department note reports that Irish potatoes from western NC mountain growers outperformed seed from Canada and Maine in tests led by County Agent G W Falls. The finding suggests NC farmers can source seed locally, boosting regional growers and reducing imports.
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