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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
Mrs N A Bishop of Roswell Georgia says Tanlac cured her rheumatism after twenty two years as an invalid. She walked without crutches after five bottles, regained appetite and strength, and now does her own housework. A Tanlac dealer is in Ady.
A New York Sun reflection notes the postwar shift to planting seeds in urban spaces. Citizens abandon bundles and packs for paper bags and rhubarb roots, with fashionable, cane-bearing men joining the trend. The piece predicts New York could resemble market-basket cities like Washington in citizens shopping directly.
A 1916 testimonial from F E Britton a Tenn druggist in Jonesboro praising Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney health. He notes a quarter century of introduction and strong local sales and urges readers to try a ten cent sample plus a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Adv promotes bottle sizes available nationwide.
Seven hundred horses belonging to one royal mail van in Britain are said to be managed by omen under a skilled veterinary surgeon. Sick horses are groomed and cared for by unformed women in breeches, while drivers wear smart dark blue serge uniforms with red piping, brass buttons, and royal cipher insignia indicating service to His Majesty.
An advertisement urges readers to smear the face with Cuticura Ointment and wash off with Cuticura Soap after five minutes, promising clear skin with daily use. It offers free samples by mail and includes a Boston mailing address. The piece ends with a Soldier of One Army pledge about unity among true men in the fight against darkness.
Bevies of short ads and quips on hair dressings and eye balm appear, promoting La Creole Hair Dressing for hair restoration at $1.00 and Roman Eye Balsam promising overnight relief. The page includes a sarcastic line about lazy men and other humorous snippets.
Italian war department reports Corno Cavento in the eastern Trentino has fallen after a difficult assault by Alpine detachments and skiers. The fortress yielded prisoners, guns, mortars, machine guns, and supplies. In Asiago, Ortigara, and San Pellegrino areas our counters held with heavy losses to the enemy, while Italian planes dropped explosives on enemy huts and camps with all planes returning.
Washington reports Japan spurned American requests for joint action to quell the Chinese revolution. Tokyo declined to send China a note akin to the U S proposal. Critics say England and Japan expected a three power joint note after Secretary Lansing notified them of the U S plan.
Washington reports fiscal year tax receipts ending June 15 totaling 350,565,628.10 dollars, the largest on record. Corporations contributed 170,037,039.89 dollars and individuals 160,528,688.21 dollars, according to Secretary McAdoo.
A Madrid report cited by the Vatican via the Sun says Spain is very likely to join the Entente. King Alfonso is convinced the move cannot be avoided. In London, James Ian MacPher son said Britain has taken over 100000 prisoners in the war.
At a London Red Cross meeting the newly formed chapter announced plans for a headquarters for American nurses in the war zone. The home will serve nurses on leave from France and those passing through England, providing accommodations and a peaceful respite.
London reports that important sections of the German front between the Lys river and St Ives have been abandoned by German forces, an official announcement states. The move marks a shifting line as Allied operations continue.
Columbus Ohio reports registration in the state surpassed army estimates by 73 000 totaling 565 192 in an official statement from the office of Governor James M Cox.
Paris greeted Gen. Pershing and his staff with unprecedented enthusiasm as hundreds of thousands cheered the American commander. Flowers and flags filled the streets while officers rode through thronged avenues with hosts from the French authorities, amid scenes likened to King George’s 1914 reception.
The cabinet plans a conference with the allies to examine treaties among powers. A large Russian and American delegation including several ministers welcomed the Root commission. Ambassador Francis introduced Foreign Minister Tereshchenko and Nekrasov as the commission toured the winter palace. Mexico Stays Neutral Despite War Island War talk.
The Hague dispatch reports King Constantine's abdication caused pain at German HQ. The emperor showed chagrin and sent sympathy to his brother in law and Queen Sophia. The note also mentions Italian plans to repurpose former German ships to carry food to Italy and Malaya.
Kansas City report describes the crucifixion of two Canadian soldiers by German troops witnessed in France by Tom Taylor who arrived from Europe. Russian war office says Kurdish attacks on the Caucasian front were repulsed and other reconnoitering actions are noted.
German air raid on London and other targets leaves 534 killed and 437 wounded, with 16 women and 25 children among the dead. About 15 aircraft conducted the attack, focusing on the East End where schools and buildings were destroyed and many civilians injured. Royal air forces engaged, one German plane reported lost.
General F B Maurice says the Messines offensive achieved every objective in its preliminary plan and notes ground gained on day one exceeded Somme gains in four days while casualties were only a quarter of those at the Somme.
An American steamer arriving at an Atlantic port reported an engagement with a German submarine off Brest France. The U-boat fired two torpedoes that missed. Naval gunners fired ten times but no hit was claimed. The submarine disappeared after the salvo. Also, during a Mediterranean clash, the Japanese destroyer Sakaki was torpedoed and damaged and towed to port.
Washington reports that the allied recruiting law requires all such enlistment to be voluntary. In Sheffield Alabama Dr H W Blair former Alabama Medical Association president and former mayor shot his wife in arm as she left a moving picture theater and then killed himself.
Rio Janeiro reports that Argentina’s note has left a bad impression among Brazilians and the press is largely silent on the matter. Americans Return From Europe. The Bergensfjord arrives with 928 passengers at an Atlantic port. no submarine sightings reported. French Dictionaries To Soldiers in New York. the War Department approves a small French English handbook for American troops going to Europe.
The Liberty loan is vastly oversubscribed with Treasury estimates at 2.8 to 3.0 billion dollars as of Friday noon. Every Federal Reserve district except possibly Atlanta exceeded its minimum allotment amid a last minute rush of small subscribers. Banks and trust companies sent vast last minute subscriptions, with New York leading districts and substantial inflows from belated bank deposits.
Berlin telegram quotes Kaiser Wilhelm addressing a Greek diplomat, pledging to restore Constantine to the throne. He vows vengeance on enemies and says Germany and its allies will aid the restoration, inviting Constantine to Germany at the earliest opportunity. The message ends with cordial greetings signed Your William.
An Ohio Experiment Station article advocates keeping calves and yearlings in small loose groups using pens arranged 30 by 40 feet with a 10 by 40 feed room. Four 12 by 14 foot pens flank a 5 foot wide feed alley with two-foot stanchions, four foot high partitions, gates at ends, and ventilated manger design for easy access and animal welfare.
Richmond Indiana tale shows a woman once bedridden for two years regaining strength after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now raises chickens and does manual labor, crediting the product for her recovery and improved health.
Governor Whitman spoke at a Albany banquet arguing Germany has challenged eternal verities including hospital ships and baby murders. He likened Germany to a husband who hides money from his wife, ending with a quip about a ready reckoner being outdated.
Ohio experiment station dairy specialist advises feeding roughage to dairy cows up to capacity and warns against exclusive reliance. He argues hay and stover are cheaper than grains and that some grain is needed. He notes alfalfa hay at 20 dollars per ton is cheaper than bean hay and soy bean hay matches alfalfa in quality. Timothy hay is for milking cows in limited amounts to replace grains, while leguminous roughages outperform timothy in many trials.
Herbert C Hoover food director of the government will likely visit Memphis August 21 22 to address the Southern Cotton States convention. An expert from the bureau of markets will speak June 23 at the conference on better farming for Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi. Representative Fisher and Agricultural Secretary Houston confirmed an able official will attend.
Practical dairymen and beef feeders report silos cut costs per pound of butterfat and per hundred pounds of beef, with feeding experiments confirming the savings. Under normal prices ensilage is worth 4 per ton and could rise to 6 if feed costs jump 50 percent. Farmers cite an average corn cost of 2.75 per ton on silage, making silo use advisable beyond build considerations.
A farming note argues bulls become irritable when confined. Recommends daily yard exercise to keep bulls gentle and productive. Advises against selling after a single season if the bull performs well. Also suggests methods to save weak calves and maintain dairy records.
An old advertisement touts a cheap lemon lotion for whitening and beautifying the skin. Recipe uses lemon juice strained into orchard white to yield a quarter pint. Promotes use for freckles, tan, sallowness. keeps for months. sold by druggists and grocers. Also a short quip about a mule’s patient stubbornness.
A fragment from a vintage newspaper ad spread highlights Grove's The Old Standard Tonic with quinine and iron, plays on appearances, and notes remedies Renovine and Dead Shot for worms. It also contains short quips about army service, politics, and California fruit consumption.
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