Merton Reports Giant Virginia Farming Venture near Norfolk
The Lexington Dispatch outlines a massive operation led by J T Hedrick to plant 100 acres of Irish potatoes this spring and another 100 acres for fall storage. A Virginia manager travels to Florida to source a million cabbage plants at about 1500 dollars for the crop, with seed and fertilizer totaling around 25000 dollars. The scheme divides profits among truckers under a superintendent, while market conditions determine success or loss.
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Lexington Dispatch
Dispatch
J.T. Hedrick
Norfolk
Virginia
Hedrick
Florida
Jharge
Spencer
Murphys
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Aids Cold Relief
Spring brings new colds and revived winter coughs with hoarseness. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey claims to head off a new cold or relieve an existing one. Soothing balm calms sore throat and irritated tissue. Available at drugstores for 25 cents with formula on bottle.
Boone Trail to Unbottle Watauga County Social Life
The speaker envisions a Boone Trail project from Deep Gap to Tennessee, with Watauga and Tau taga counties expanding countywide. Crest of the Blue Ridge Highway would cut through the area, linking communities and starting a circulation of social and commercial life to quicken growth.
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Deep Gap
Watauga
Tennessee
Blue Ridge Highway
Watauga Co
Wool prices and war strain global wool supply
Washington Woolen Mills, Inc. of Fredericksburg Va warns that war disrupts world wool supplies. Demand soars while shipments shrink, forcing price surges and potential compelled reading of wool for military use. If war ends, shortages persist and postwar trade battles loom worldwide.
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United States
England
France
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Washington Woolen Mills, Inc
Fredericksburg
Secret wartime orders framed for armed merchant ships
Secretary of State Lansing and Secretary of the Navy Daniels framed instructions for gun crews on armed American merchant ships in the German submarine zone. The orders, to be transmitted by the Navy, authorize firing on sight at submarines in non threatening approaches while allowing the submarine to visit and search for contraband, with full secrecy.
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Lansing
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
United States
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism and Pains
Sloan's Liniment promises fast relief from rheumatism pain as well as sprains and muscle sore ness. The clear liquid supposedly penetrates without rubbing and is recommended for gout backache and toothache. Sold at druggists for 25 cents. Meat prices rise though tongue remains cheap in some areas.
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Sloan
Honest Ketter Praises Moleys Honey and Tor Cure
Enos Halbert of Paoli Indiana writes of a fall cold with persistent cough. After trying remedies he used Moleys Honey and Tor, reports the first bottle relieved his cough entirely and recommends it for all coughs. He urges readers to get the genuine product sold everywhere.
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Ketter
Enos Halbert
Paoli
Indiana
Tor
Bank Statement for Watauga County Bank Boone NC 1917
Report of condition for Watauga County Bank at Boone North Carolina as of March 1917 shows loans and discounts 227165.60 overdrafts 549.73 banking house 2800.00 furniture and fixtures 1000.00 due from National banks 18457.87 due from state banks 127.26 gold coin 2834.50 silver coin 1995.12 bank notes 2485.00 total liabilities 262414.08 capital stock 17000.00 surplus 17000.00 undivided profits 391.61 bills payable 5000.00 deposits 90941.01 time deposits 118590.42 cashier's checks 1041.12 savings deposits 449.92 sworn by cashier G P Hagaman March 19 1917.
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U.S
State of
North Carolina
Watauga County
G. P. Hageman
G.P. Hagaman
Corneet
B. Dougherty
L. Mast
W.C. Coffey
W. RK
Gaga
B'Kre
Sintlus Fund
B'Ks
B'Krs
Bank Condition Reports for Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock NC 1917
The report details the financial state of Valle Crucis Bank at Valle Crucis North Carolina at close of business March 6 1917 with resources listed as 40081 74 and the Bank of Blowing Rock at Blowing Rock North Carolina at close of business March 5 1917. Issued under the sworn statement of cashier G M Sudderth of Watwaga County North Carolina.
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Valle Crucis
North
Bank of
Blowing Rock
North Carolina
Card of Thanks from Watson Family at Stony Fork
Card of Thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness death and burial of their son and husband May God’s great blessings be theirs Watson and Family Stony Fork North Carolina
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a pure relief for spring colds. It claims one dose clears nasal membranes and soothes irritation, urging continued use until the cold is gone to prevent lingering illness.
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Dr. King
Atall Druggists
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