Plain Talks on Fertilizers for Fruit Growers
A Mississippi study shows 1,000 lbs per acre of Virginia Carolina Fertilizer increases strawberry profits by 75 dollars per acre over 500 pounds. The piece argues higher fertilizer use boosts yield and profit, noting Virginia Carolina Fertilizer sales surpass one million tons. It invites readers to request the Virginia Carolina Company Year Book free by writing to a nearby city.
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Miss
Virginia - Caroll Company
Gwen
Oren
Navere
O. D
C. M
C. M. Gibson
Young’s Island
S. C
Educational Train Arrives Americus to Aid Farmers
The State College of Agriculture Educational Train will arrive in Americus March 3. Mr. H. T. Carter of Americus Cotton Seed Crushers Association joins to explain cotton seed value as fertilizer and oil meal exchange. President Collum of the third district Agricultural College may speak on farmer boys’ training.
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State College of Agriculture
Americus
T. Carter
Americus 2 Company
Greeneville
Carter
Cotton Seed of] Crushers Association
Pres. Collum
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Cough Relief
The ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for severe colds and stubborn coughs. It claims to heal the lungs and expel the cold without harmful drugs, sold by all druggists amid a Chicago news clipping.
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Foley
God &W
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted for Kidney and Bladder Disorders
An aged advertisement notes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for irregularities and kidney or bladder disorders to prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. It claims universal druggist availability and markets the product with a warning about costly courtship and alimony in a Chicago News quote.
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Foley
Bright
Jod & Ww
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe Warns of Pneumonia Risk
The note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy for la grippe warning the cough can lead to pneumonia. It claims the product stops cough and heals and strengthens the lungs, contains no harmful drugs, comes in a yellow package, and should be bought from all druggists.
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Foley
Blalock Seeks City Court Solicitor Post in Apr Primary
L J Blalock announces candidacy for solicitor of the City Court of Americas in the Democratic primary on April Thth. A longtime Sumter resident he is regarded as one of the Americas bar’s best criminal lawyers and his supporters back his bid.
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L. J. Blalock
City Court of Americas
Blalock
Sumter
Americas
Confederate veterans to receive pensions next week
Bumter’s Confederate veterans and widows will be paid their pensions next week. Checks for the first quarter of 1908 totaling 228,761 dollars were sent to county ordinaries by Pension Commissioner J. W. Lindsay. Each county will receive a lump sum, then ordinaries deposit in their banks and issue individual checks to pensioners. The ordinary’s fee of one dollar per pension will be paid from the county treasury, not from the pensioners.
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Bumter
Confederate Veterans and
Confederate Veterans of Georgia
J. W. Lindsay
Devoe Paint Ad Promises Low Gallon Use
A letter from Americus Georgia pitches Devoe paint to the Americus Construction Co stating that every job printed Devoe takes fewer gallons than any other paint and promises payment if not. The ad notes Devoe and P S and signs as 52 F. W. DeVoE & P. S.
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Americus, Georgia
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & P. S.americus Construction Co
Leased Hotel Cherokee to Henry McCleskey in Rome
Henry 8. McClesky has leased the Hotel Cherokee in Rome Georgia and will assume management in April. He previously managed The Windsor in Americus and is visiting there to confirm the lease. Health Coffee promoted by Sparks-Mashburn Co is advertised as a coffee substitute made from toasted cereals with malt and nuts.
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Henry 8. McClesky
Cherokee
Hostelryarly
McCleskey
Americus
Windsor
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Sparks-Mashburn Co
Three May Enter the Race in Schley
In SCHLEY County the senatorial race nears with three likely candidates Colonel C. R. McCrory Hon W. D. Murray and Hon T. F. Rainey. House contenders include Hon M. L. Collum and J. T. Royal. Also an ad touts Preventics cold cure tablets for early colds and feverish children sold by Davenport Drug.
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Schley
Americas
Macon
Grippe
Davenport Drug
Sheppard Enters Sumter House Race With Backing
Col. J. E. Sheppard announces his candidacy for one of Sumter's seats in the House. He is a leading figure in the Americas bar and well prepared for legislative duties. Friends urge his bid, predicting broad support and high regard for Sumter's potential representation.
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Col
J. E. Sheppard
Sumter
Col. Sheppard
Americas Bar
Almcero
JB Sheppard
Thaw Helps Clear Snow Amid Public Curiosity
The Washington Post notes that Harry Thaw volunteered to shovel snow for several hours recently, hoping to sway public opinion about his sanity. the remark contrasts with a Berlin press quip about a girl preferring honesty over a wage.
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Harry
Washington Post
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