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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement claims chronic sores fail to heal due to impure blood and promotes S S S as the universal blood purifier. It asserts hidden poisons in the blood cause ulcers and that only thorough blood cleansing can cure. The copy touts the product, its effects, and offers a free book and advice from The Swift Specific Co of Atlanta.
A satirical piece comments on chasing scientific truth and medical fashion. It cites G. K. Chesterton via Illustrated London News, joking that truth will chase the seeker and that doctors flip stances on pork, port, air, and tulips. It mocks overconfident authorities.
A missionary condemns elephant cruelty by mahouts citing a brow wound kept on the animal. The piece then highlights a Belgian grape growing spectacle in Hoerlart near Brussels, noting vast glasshouses and Friday shipments of fruit to London Paris Vienna Berlin St Petersburg and even New York.
A doctor helps an editor by quickly supplying a week of articles so the editor can be with his ailing wife. April is praised for gifts from top writers, though many poets and authors died that month. Humorous exchanges and cultural snippets from various papers share witty quotes and regional storytelling seeds.
D A Shaw president of Fiorina Tobacco Co writes to Florida Tobacco Company and chemical firm in Savannah praising the PHOSPHO-ALKALI tobacco fertilizer. He notes a 200 to 300 pound per acre yield increase and no color loss, urging continued use at a similar price for the benefit of tobacco growers.
We have used two tons of your Phospito Alkall on our tobacco plantation and found it produces a first class burn. We highly recommend it to anyone seeking top quality tobacco. We will place orders for the coming season. Signed Weneces Topacco Company, Har Weddes, Manager.
M. CO. Williams endorses Phospho Alkali mixed with cottonseed meal at 1 000 to 3 000 pounds per acre for shade-grown tobacco and other crops. He claims the mix improves growth burn and texture, resists leaching, and meets a long-felt need for superior tobacco quality and soil benefits.
J C Montford tobacco grower reports Virginia Carolina Chemical Co fertilizer produced superior shaded tobacco with 1450 pounds per acre, one third more than using other fertilizers. He notes nine foot shades and leaves up to 24 inches long, with 34 leaves per stalk and uniform growth.
M. C. Williams Atraputecs Gs October 20 1908 Virginia Carolina Cresican Co Gentlemens The special shade to tobacco formula PuospHo Alkali with Potassium Nitrates purchased from
Report describes burn quality color and texture and yield per acre surpassing average. results favorably compare to others. Author notes confidence in recommending the formula to tobacco growers and shade tobacco ers.
Tallahassee, Fria reports a compressed brick line affecting local construction. Carolina Cuenca'o is noted in connection with the event. Authorities seek details from involved parties.
In October in Tallahassee the Virginia Carolina Chemicato reports satisfactory burn color and texture of the tobacco crop. The heavy growth and fertilizer advantages convince the inspectors the product is effective and beneficial for this growing season.
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