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Once the despair of many a Federal prohibition agent, East Lake, a little swamp-hidden village of perhaps 250 souls on the Dare County mainland, has had hard sledding since the Volstead Act and the Eighteenth Amendment went by the boards. East Lake, the unofficial capital of booze making back in the Dry Era lay its chief claim to glory on a potent variety of ardent spirits known far and wide as \"East Lake Dew\" and marketed in quart bottles bearing imported labels.
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15422
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Only fourteen American soldiers in World War I received the British Military Medal, and Frank C. Roseman of Spencer, was one of them. During the operation of 29 September 1918, near Bellicourt, Roseman, was on duty as a guard while his squad was at work. Upon being halted by two Germans who had penetrated the lines, he threw himself on the ground and shot both of them, barely avoiding their fire. His presence of mind and immediate action permitted the continuance of the work without interruption.
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Charles F. Cates of the Cates pickle factory in Faison, says there is no such word as depression in his business since the factory was moved from the Swathmoor farm near Mebane in 1829 there has been a steadily growing business. Swathmoore pickles are decidedly a North Carolina product, made in North Carolina by a family that has been native to the hills of Alamance for generations.
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16026
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Many people claim with certainty that Peter Stuart Ney, who lived and taught school in early 19th century Rowan County and Marshal Ney, Napoleon's famous General, were one and the same person. New evidence has been brought to light.
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