Migrating Town Travels to Canada With Milk Chickens
A Chicago report from March 20 describes a migrating town on the first 1914 American settler train to Canada. The 22 car train crossed at Portal with 79 settlers including 45 children. 75 horses, 15 cows, 2,000 chickens, and turkeys accompanied families. Cows were milked on the move while families attended Sunday services and church under changing Nebraska scenery.
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Chicago
Uique
Canadian Pacificeadquarters
Colorado
Alberta
Canada
Nebraska
Railroads Face Government Control Backed by Magnate Losses
Chicago observers discuss penitentiaries for magnates tied to railroad looting as major lines like Rock Island Frisco New Haven and Hartford face losses and over capitalizations. bankers warn of investor risk while calls grow to bring financing under government oversight and pursue suits to recover rumored losses.
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Chicago
Rock Island
New Haven
Hartford
United States
France
Frisco
Alton
Abuses of Bankrupt Act Debated by Industry Groups
Chicago March 20 Abuses of the bankruptcy act prompt big commercial groups to study repeal or amendment options. The National Wholesale Grocers Association circulates a survey to members asking whether to repeal amend or direct changes. A credit man cites alleged abuses and argues strict laws correlate with stronger commercial integrity.
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Chicago
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Disordered kidneys miserable pain to sleep torments
Readers learn that Loley Kidney Pills are advertised to restore kidney function and relieve bladder weakness and fatigue. The ad by H. R Palmer & Sons claims improved health and regular kidney action. A note mentions C. P. R policy moves and Bassano as a destination with planned arrivals.
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H. R Palmer & Sons
Werner Discourse Links Miolati Herty to Inorganic Theory
Special to the Banner reports Professor Alfred Werner of Zurich outlined the evolution of inorganic compound theory in a discourse delivered after receiving the Nobel Prize in chemistry. He cites A Miolati and Dr C H Herty of UNC as key contributors forming the foundation of the new structural view. Herty’s practical pine forest saving device, the Herty cup, is noted for bolstering Southern economic progress.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Alfred Werner
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Werner
A. Miolati
C. H. Herty
University of North Carolina
Miolat
Dr. Herty
Herty
Ean M. H. Stacy
Vincent
McNair
England
Edgar W. Turlington
Rhodes
North Carolina
The
State University
Oxford
Turlington
Texas Asks The Georgia College
Inquiry by Texas A and M college questions Georgia State College of Agriculture methods and extension work. Texas plans to enlarge its own program and asks Georgia to provide convincing arguments for the Texas legislature.
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Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Georgia State College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Texas Institution
Georgia
Texas
Death of Mrs. Shackelford Shocks West Point Community
The sudden death of Mrs. Thomas Shackelford at her Athens Georgia home shocks her West Point family. Funeral services were held at her parents home conducted by Rev L M Omer with many floral tributes and school and bank closures in town. Pallbearers included L D Askew Shep Sheppard George Lafay ette Smith and Tom Lanier. Out of town mourners came from Athens Atlanta and Opelika Alabama.
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West Point
Thomas Shackelford
Athens
E. F. Lanier
L. M. Omer
West Point Investment Co
First National Bank
L. D. Askew
Shep Sheppard
George
LaFayette
Smith
Tom Lanier
Shackelford
Lanier
F. C. Branson
Phil Branson
Edith Branson
Sallie Baker
Townes
Frank Shackelford
Vernooy
A. L. Waldo
Charles Andrews
Allen Johnson
A. McD. Wilson, Jr
Nell Waldo
Atlanta
Lee Echols
Opelika
Ala
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad Offers Reliable Relief
An advertisement by H. R. Palmer & Sons touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as effective for constipation and sluggish liver. It claims cleansing action, a blue bag, and a pleasant tonic effect with relief and satisfaction guaranteed.
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Foley
H. R. Palmer & Gons
Adv
Infantile paralysis bulletin from Georgia health board
The State board of health issues a bulletin on infantile paralysis or polio myelitis. It notes caused by a probable germ, contagious in children aged one to five, with isolated or epidemic cases and rising prevalence. Symptoms include sudden fever, headache, body pains, vomiting, and possible convulsions. Paralysis may involve limbs or trunk, with loss of reflexes but preserved sensation. Prevention emphasizes isolation, screen rooms, fly control, and limiting exposure. Also promotes Electric Bitters as a spring tonic.
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Atlanta
State Board of Health
United States
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Woman credits Pinkham's remedy for health and family joy
Creston Iowa resident Mrs A B Boscamp writes that after years of female troubles Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made her strong and healthy. She says it brought happiness and a baby boy to her home and recommends the remedy. The ad notes root and herb ingredients and invites letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential, woman to woman advice.
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Creston
Iowa
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. B. Boscamp
E. Howard Street
Creston, Iowa
Lydia E.pinkham
Clarke County Political Announcements and Campaign Notices
A dramatic collection of Clarke County political notices from Elberton Georgia 1914 includes candidates announcing re election bids for tax collector sheriff clerk of superior court treasurer tax receiver coroner surveyor and a candidate for senator in the 30th district plus a campaign excerpt urging Democratic primary support and a Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsement note noting local sale by dealers.
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Clarke County
H. H. Linton
J. H. Hancock
Walter BD. Jackson
Democratic Party
Elmer J. Crawford
E. I. Smith
J. H. Dorsey
Georgia
J. Stovall
Elberton, Ga
General Assembly
State of Georgia
C. H. Arnold, JR
Chamberlain
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Dal Dulu West Percolator
Athens Railway & Electric Co
American State Bank
American State Bank F
Orr’s School
S. P. Orr
Wray Street
Athens, Georgia
Athens Engineering Company
Phone
Georgia National Bank
Georgia National Bank OF
M. E. Thornton
Canadian Pacific
Portal
Bassano
Georgia College
Willie's
TOR PALMER @ SONS
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Pers
C. N. Weatherly
Mysel
Ben H Barrow
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