New Bern Feeds Guard in Pie and Peanuts
North Carolina National Guard units marching to El Paso Texas pass through New Bern and exhaust local pies and peanuts leaving shells along the tracks. Reverend B F Jinske marks six years at Christ Episcopal church with anniversary sermon expected to draw a large crowd. Rev Huske earns affection after arriving from Greenville.
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New Bern
N. C
North Carolina National Guard
el Paso
Texas
Union
B. F. Jinske
Christ Episcopal Church
Huske
Greenville
Polk County Bonds for 217 Miles of Asphalt Roads
Polk County Florida voters approved a $1,500,000 highway bond plan to build 217 miles of asphalt roads. Officials led by J. C. Swindell and James A. Johnson reported the bond sale in Washington, with full terms spanning 25 years and annual payments rising to about $100,000. Contractors are bound to finish in 400 days, targeting completion by winter 1917, while the county projects a healthy road fund beyond debt service.
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Washington
United States
Polk County
Ela
Polk
New York
Florida
J. C. Swindell
Board of
James A. Johnson
A. T. Mann
JL. C. Johnson
A. J. Holworthy
Polk County Good Roads Association
Florida County
Simmons Works For Fayetteville In Armor Plant Bid
Sen F M Simmons travels to Washington to back Fayetteville in securing the location of the government armor plate plant. Fayetteville business leaders sought Chamber endorsement and urged Simmons to push for the site, which he supports as the logical choice.
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New Bern
F. M. Simmons
Washington, D. C
Fayetteville
Chamber of Commerce
Simmons
Beaufort
Carteret County
France
J. W. Burroughs
Eastern Carolina Fair Association
Morehead City
Messrs
R. H. Dowdy
Charles Webb
K. P. H. Bonner
Dr. Rovall
G. D. Canfield
Ce Wade
R. T. Wade
M. L. Wills
Gibb Arthur
Telegram Conversation Hint in The Passing Show
A brief, humorous telegram exchange shows an old man naming privacy and a young woman asked to mind her own business. The line ends with the remark that recipients at the other end will know.
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Larry
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Postal Telegraph
Carolina Building and Loan Association
Princess Street
L. W. Moore
Greystone Inn
Carolina Beach
Orange
Carolinas
Cook & Co
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Wilmington Hosiery Mills
M. C. Darby & Co
H. Stein
South Second Street
Wilmington
Sinmoni
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Armor
the Peoples Savings Bank
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Princess Streets
Wilmington Optical Co
Miles W. Maloney
Opt
Carolina Apartments
J.G. Wright & Son
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Sol. J. Jones
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Wilmington Business College
Front Street
O. J. Mintz & CO
Hanover Building and Loan Association
Wilder
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C. H. Bornemann
Virginia
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Bk Btd
Richmond
Chicago
Old Reliable
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Charlotte
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Market Street
J. G. Wright & Son
Gene Byrnes
Rlothit
Gog Yanes
W. S. A. Evans
R. B. Moore
J. D. Bender
Third and Castle
HINA
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Belk-Williams and Yates Book Store
International Correspondence School
Scranton
Fisk
Baender
Goodyear
Gordon
Diamond
Trade Street
Barber
Durham
Barber College, Inc
N.C
KODAK
H. Dempt
Rocky Mount
W. L. Moore
Richmond Barber College
Jewel Hamilton
Uncle Charles
South Front Street
Bear Produce and Moise Co
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North 6Th St
Chestnut
Church
Red Cross
South Front
Chestnut St
South 17Th
Perry Ave
Ann St
McRae St
Woolcott Ave
Ann. Apt
Builders’ Supplies
H. F. Wilder
W. B. Thorpe and Company Water and Ann
E. P. James
Broadway
New York City
Tide Water Power CO
the Murchison National Bank
H. C. M.queen
C. S. Grainger
J. V. Grainger
J. V. Grainger, JR
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J. W. Yates
W. S. Johnson
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Southern Hotel
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American Bank & Trust Co
Front and
Market Streets
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