Germany Will Extel A Strange World After the War
Secretary Redfield told the Southern Commercial Congress in New York that Germany’s cut threads of foreign commerce and America’s allies will awaken to danger in depending on foreign supply. He warned of a strange world for German merchants and a strong world for American merchants as embargoes end and trade normalizes. He cited Germany’s loss of dye stuff, potash, optical glass, and porcelain sources, urging renewed commerce under new conditions and with caution toward unfriendly economies.
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New York
Southern Commercial Congress
Redfield
Germany
America
United States
Langer
Great Britain
Franc
Italy
Russia
Buch
Quarantine Law Report Highlights Disease Reporting
County quarantine procedures mandate reporting of whooping cough measles diphtheria smallpox scarlet fever and typhoid by parents households physicians and public school teachers within twenty four hours. Officers issue yellow placards post disease treatment instructions and enforce rules to protect communities. The September list names four cases including Arthur Adams and Boas Anderson children in Vilas R F D with J W Jones MD noting the county effort aims to cut illness and deaths. Mr C Eggar of Bristol Grain and Feed Co recounts strong fertilizer sales in Boone during September.
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Arthur Adams
Boas Anderson
Vilas
J. W. Jones
Commerce Beyond War Shadows Our Nation Sees Mutual Gain
The article envisions a postwar world where normal commerce resumes, with nations allied in this conflict sharing in global business. It stresses that commerce is not war, but a path to mutual prosperity, and calls for renewed trade and industrial activity in peaceful times.
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Oncom Tne
The German People and War Spirit
The Biblical Recorder argues that German education and loyalty shape war support, not fear or ignorance. It contends Germans are educated and capable, with many loyal to the Fatherland, while some in the United States view the German people as complicit with autocracy.
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Germany
Howe
War and Weather Prompt Foe of Weather Faddish Talk
The New York World notes unprecedented early October snow in Maine and severe storms in Ohio as weather appears unsettled since the war began. It suggests popular beliefs in weather being driven by artillery fire persist despite scientists' skepticism, tying extreme conditions to wartime activity and sunspots.
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Maine
Ohio
Men of
Science
Maine Woods
The
New York World
Cline to Retire From North Carolina Bench
Hickory special reports Judge Edward B. Cline of the North Carolina Superior Court will retire at the end of his eight year term in 1918. He credits his tenure with widening acquaintance with the people and deepening legal knowledge, but his future plans remain undisclosed.
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Charlote
Edward B. Cline
Lefty
Superior Court of
North Carolina
Corn in Johnson County County High Locals Say Poorer
The Johnson County News notes a large portion of the county corn crop is inferior in quality, with farmers and buyers reporting lower kernels and diminished yields amid growing concerns about harvest prospects.
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Johnson County
Pastor as Candid Critic of Modern Faith in Boone
A humorous verse asks who, in Boone North Carolina, blends plain talk with spiritual guidance. It playfully critiques preaching polite to worldly comforts while striping back pious ruses amid unfinished doodles and quirky lines.
Beggars on Wheels and the Auto Age
Walt Mason laments the car boom and mounting debt as motorists race past daily. He names Boggs Skaggs and Swigg, noting unpaid bills, mortgaged homes, and borrowed money. The piece satirizes a society quick to buy cars yet slow to meet obligations.
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Boggs
Skaggs
Ypsilanti
Swigg
Walt Mason
The
News and Observer
Rain Fills Grain After Week of Light
A recent spell of heavy rain benefits freshly sown grain and improves lighting service in the school, town, and community after a period of drought and low water conditions.
Sloan's Liniment Ad Claims Quick Relief For Pain
An ad touts Sloan's Liniment for relief from rheumatism gout lumbago grippe bruises stiffness and backache. It promises fast penetration without staining skin and urges carrying a bottle for external pains at the druggist for 25 cents.
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Sloan
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Fletcher
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Vige Cline
the Mutual Life Insurance Co
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Lenoir
Watauga County
Wiese
Religieux
Beggars
Marcle
John E. Brown
Lovill & Lovill
N.C
E. Glenn Salmons
Critckers Hotel
Editund Jones Lawyer
Wateuga
L. D. Lowe
T. A. Love
Amour Elk
N.C. Pincols
N. C. Love & Love
Avery
F. A. Linney
Boone, N. C
Watauga
G. H. Hayes
Vilas, N.C
F. Lovill
W. R
T. E. Bingham
F. A. Lioney
R. D. Jennings
Ppm BannensyEen
Blackburn Hotel
Ee ' Watenge Co. Bank
J. W. Bryan
Iuome, Ae Rent
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