Luxuriant tobacco fields near Americas attract attention
In Sumter County near Americas several hundred acres of Cuban and Sumatra tobacco flourish, grown by Ware Progress Orchard Co. The Cuban leaf sells for 30 to 75 cents per pound while Sumatra wrapper fetches 1 to 3 dollars. A lattice shade boosts Sumatra quality and 16 acres are under it. Company plans 75 to 100 more acres next year aiming for about 30000 dollars profit.
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Americas
Ware Progress Orchard Co
Ware-Progress Co
Mr. Ware
Cuba
Florida
Sumter County
Improvement of roads sought by Plains delegation
A Plains delegation appeared before the county board in regular session to press road repairs in their district. The group included John A. McDonald Armstead Dodson Edward Timmerman Jesse Timmerman and T R McLendon and pledged that their requests would be given full consideration by the commissioners.
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Plains
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs
John A. McDonald
Armstead
Dodson
Edward Timmerman
Jesse Timmerman
T. R. McLendon
Caterpillars Invade Cotton Fields Near Americus
Caterpillars, a feared pest to cotton, have appeared in the Seventeenth district southwest of Americus. Reports say three adjoining farms found as many as twenty worms on a single stalk, marking the first such infestation in years and causing concern among local farmers.
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Americus
Soldier immune after typhoid tests in Omaha
The last typhoid test series in Omaha involved Sergeant beer and Privates Schmidt and Goodman. After initial vaccination and a later non response, they drank a gallon of stagnant water containing one million fever germs to confirm immunity. No symptoms appeared within the expected window, and they are declared immune.
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Omaha
Neb
Beer
Pri- Valer Schmidt
Goodman
Port
Cat Crullers the Flypaper Cat in Lenox Ave Chase
New York July 29 report of Felix Ury a Lenox Avenue bakery owner whose cat Crullers became stuck to flypaper. The cat escaped through a scene of chaos crashing displays and chased down Lenox Avenue toward Mount Morris Park as neighbors shouted Shoot the wild cat. Police were asked to locate the distressed animal with flypaper clinging to its back.
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New York
Felix Ury
Lenox Avenue
Cullers
Belle
Crullers
Mr. Ury
Jeff
Sol
Knower Brothers
Gus Heckel
Gus
One Hundred and Twentieth Street
Mount Morris Park
DeWitts Little Early Risers and Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
DeWitts Little Early Risers liver pills described as pleasant safe and easy. DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve promoted as dependable for any salve need especially piles. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Little Griffin Infant Critically Ill In Hospital
The child of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Griffin remains in serious condition after a rapid weight loss from 22 pounds to about 11 pounds over the past three months. Medical staff report no immediate danger but regard the outlook as most serious.
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Jean Griffin
Boll Weevil Scare Hits Sardis Cotton Fields
In Sardis near Selma Alabama farmers fear boll weevils in their cotton, with samples to be sent to the Agriculture Department in Washington for confirmation. The issue arises fifteen miles south of Selma in Dallas County as July 31 reporting notes the pest sighting.
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Alabama
Selma
Ala
Dallas County
Sardis
Agricultural Department
Washington
Joyner's Summer Sale Opens July 24 At Low Prices
Joyner's announces a major summer stock reduction with an all time low price sale running July 24 through August 15. Highlights include 10 yards of various lawns and calico for 26 cents, 10 cents fabrics in chambray and ginghams, 12 1/2 cent yard-wide suiting, and about 500 yards of strong cattonade for boys pants and ladies skirts. Customers urged to buy early for best selection.
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Wood & Apperson
Forsyth Near
Opera House
Americus Trust & Savings Bank, Americus National Bank Bldg
G. O. Loving & CO
Foleys
pRvanisTs
Bright
Committee of Plains Citizens
Commission
Sumter
Little One
What Is
Castoria
Joyner
Cotton
W.A. Joyner
THE
Allison Furniture CO
Alabama Brenau College
Eufaula, Ala
G. Wilkinson
Asso
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