Tax plan in North Carolina aims at fair valuation
The Progressive Farmer argues for a $3000 exemption and a revaluation system to tax property at true sale value with a cap on total tax increases. It cites plans to cut tax rates as assessed values rise and to fund better schools and roads through an income tax amendment in 1920. The piece contrasts German conditions and urges voters to back the constitutional change. It also notes rising rural electricity adoption and improved farm efficiency via electric service.
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Lwe
Fountain Head
A. J. Maxwell
State Tax Commission
Progres
North Carolina
England
Onevanufacturer
Insurance pitch from F Blair in Blowing Rock
An advertisement from F Blair of Blowing Rock North Carolina urges readers to insure homes health and life before it's too late. It promises best policies at universal rates urging timely purchase ahead of misfortune.
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GEC
F. Blair
Blowing Rock
N.C
President Wilson Health Update Reflects Slow Improvement
The article notes steady but slow gains in President Wilson’s condition while stressing his mind is not seriously impaired. It rejects claims he is feigning illness to gain sympathy and urges relying on policy positions rather than his health. It cites Young Democracy’s opposition as a measured counterpoint to partisan speculation.
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Germany
Morgenthau
H.C. Stevens
New York
Stevens
National Bank of Commerce
Congress
Non Britten
Berlin
Britten
Mr. Morgenthau
Charlotte Observer
Wilson
Young Democracy
Moral-Don't Borrow Leads to Home Chaos in Ky. Town
The Sebree Banner reports a stingy man who sends his son to borrow a neighbor's paper. A chain of mishaps follows: a bee stand, barb wire injury, cow in the cornfield, cream churn upset, chickens scattered, a $35 false teeth loss, a vandalized carpet, a runaway daughter with the hired man, a dog disturbance, and calves chewing shirt tails on the line.
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Sebree
Sale Notice of Watwuga County Property Auction
A commissioner under a Watwuga County North Carolina court order will sell at public auction on the lath day of November 1010 the tract of land in Watwuga County adjoining Henry Yates and others. The 800 plus acre parcel lies along Watauga River with detailed metes and bounds. T. C. Baird acts as commissioner.
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Superior Court
Watwuga County
M.A. Church
I. Church
Kingalse
Henry
Frank
Jesse Church
Court House
Wanita County
North Carolina
Watauga County
Henry Yates
Watauga River
Charlie Churchi
Said
Wade Wagner
Sid Wagner
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Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
Bickett
W. H. Swi Tin
Greensboro Daily News
Carolina
Lexington
W.S. Rankin
Rankin
Ace
Salisbury Post
H. W. Horton
Boone, N. C
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