Winter cover crops bolster fruit returns in orchards
Prof. McHatton of Georgia State College urges winter cover crops under trees to cut nitrogen loss, boost organic matter, and prevent soil washing. Hairy vetch with oats rye or wheat is recommended, with sowing times varying by region. If seed is unavailable, sow turnips or rape to cover ground through winter.
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McHatton
Georgia State College
North Georgia
Central
Georgia
South Georgia
Wolfe’s Sash to 2 Museum
A new exhibit at the Museum of the Château de Ramezay features a cabinet with part of the silk sash worn by General James Wolfe on the day of victory at Quebec in 1759. Also on display are the original letters confirming the relic’s authenticity from Montreal.
Scrap Book Recounts a Wealthy Young Man's Vanity
In a humorous vignette a wealthy unmarried young man admits he prefers streetcar rides to driving. He explains his reason and sighs that riches are vanity as he muses on politeness toward ladies and potential breach of promise suits.
The Prehistoric Pessimist
Frank Scott of Cleveland warns against endless pessimism in a wartime discussion about a British victory in Flanders. He compares pessimists to a Babylonian farmer who, while admiring abundant crops, laments the toll on the soil each August.
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Frank Scott
Cleveland
New War Industries Board
Flanders
Eternal Hills
Babylon
Oncle
Nunele
Water on the Brat Sparks Country Flower Tale
A holiday outing ends with wild flowers gathered by a group of youths and girls. All but one youth see their blooms fade, prompting a boast about fresh flowers on his hat. A sharp remark from a woman implies the flowers’ fate tied to the youth’s conceit.
My Dream Boat Poem by Bernard Hamblen
The poem describes a youth launching a dream boat on the sea of years with hope at the helm. Winds ruin the sail and the dream becomes astray leaving only a prayer at day’s end. The lines evoke longing, youthful ambition, and the fragility of dreams.
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Bneath
Bernard Hamblen
Christian Herald
Like One o These Queens A Starlet’s Many Names
The exchange explains a performer known as Jennie Jones before marriage to Jasper Jenkins. Her stage name Harold De Vivier is noted as a former husband’s name. Subsequent husband Bill Brown uses Walhington White sole on bills, while her professional name remains Aloha Pazzazza.
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Jennie Jones
Jasper Jenkins
Jasper
Harold de Vivier
Harold de V
Bill Brown
Walhington Whitesole
Aloha Pazzazza
Homemaker Traveled for Missionary Society Collections
Mrs Harris Dickson discusses a housework case with Mandy who explains she collects for the missionary society but receives no pay. The exchange reveals Mandy collects and earns only what she collects.
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Missionary Society
Harris Dickson
Mrs. Dickson
Mandy
Christian Register
Italy's Gold Donated to Treasury Crown Pieces Included
The Albany Journal reports nearly 1000 pounds of gold donated to the Italian treasury over four months in ornaments coins and family jewelry. Among the pieces is Prince Amadeo's golden crown. The piece notes a future fear that crowns may soon be worth only a few cents each.
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Italy
Treasury Department
Amadeo
Duke
Abruzzi
Albany Journal
Dutch Boy Advances to Carnegie Tech After 13000 Mile Journey
A. Winkler Prinz, a Dutch pupil from Batavia Java, traveled 13000 miles to enroll in Carnegie Technical School Pittsburgh. His two month trek was slowed by wartime conditions before he joined the engineering department.
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A. Winkler Prinz
Carnegie Technical School
Pittsburgh
Batavia
Java
Lugano: Italy’s Lake of Quiet Beauty and Hillside Villages
The Christian Science Monitor highlights Lugano as a picturesque lake partly in Switzerland, with steep hillside villages. Little steamers connect Lugano to Porlezza, stopping at Morcote and Gandria, where white houses and blue shadows cling to the water.
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Lugano
Italy
Chiasso
Como
Maggiore
Christian Science Monitor
Porlezza
Morcote
Gandria
Salvatore
Skim Milk Harvested as Superior Food Source
From the United States Department of Agriculture the report argues skim milk is best used as human food rather than animal feed. It notes feeding skim milk to hogs yields little energy value compared with producing cottage cheese, which delivers more protein and energy per pound.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims cure with $100 reward
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh in all stages by acting through the blood and mucous surfaces. The publishers offer $100 for any case not cured and invite testimonials, with product sold by all druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Sheriff’s Sale of Reynolds Property in Taylor County Georgia
Sheriff J R Beeland announces a January 1918 sale of Walter J Griffiths property in Reynolds Taylor County Georgia to satisfy a Calvert Mortgage Company judgment. The parcel lies at Montague and Sumpter streets Southwest corner 75 by 150 feet, bounded by Montague Sumpter Hermon Sanders and an alley, formerly part of Town Lot Block 5. Sale is to be held before the courthouse door during legal hours for cash.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Tee County
State of
Taylor
Reynolds
Montague and
Sumpter Streets
Montague Street
Sumpter Street
Hermon Sanders
Solomon Terrell
Lucy Terrell
W. J. Griffith
Tylor Superior Court
Walter J. Griffith
Caunty
Calvert Mortgage Company
Walter J. Grifith
J.R. Beeland
Petition for title in Houston County Georgia 1917
W J Braswell seeks an order to allow L Pyon administrator of G T Ruffin estate to convey title to the west half of lot 250 in the 6th district. Bond for title made by Ruffin. Show cause before January 1918 why the order should not be granted. November 20 1917. A H Riley Ordinary.
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W.J. Braswell
L. Pyron
G. T. Ruffin
Houston County
W. J. Braswell
A. H. Riley
Leave to Sell Estate Lands of Mrs H J Sanders Deceased
G T Sanders administrator applies to the county Court of Ordinary for leave to sell lands of the estate of Mrs H J Sanders for distribution. Hearing set for the regular term on the first Monday in January 1918. Dec 1917.
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Georgia
Taylor County
H.J. Sanders
Court of Ordinary
G. T. Sanders
Eliza Terrell
Oo. T. Montfort
Adm
Notice of Administration for Eliza Terrell Estate
In re Eliza Terrell deceased January 1918 Notice dated December 5 1917 by O T Montfort as administrator seeking leave to sell estate assets under state probate law with court action pending.
Rub-My-Tism Cure All Item Advertisement
An 1900s style ad extols Rub-My-Tism for curing rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts burns old sores and insect stings. It claims antiseptic anodyne use for internal and external application and lists a price of 25 Courage of Despair. A schoolboy anecdote comments on Turkish courage and polygamy as context.
Antiquated malaria remedy prescription ad
An old advertisement promotes a prescription for malaria or chills and fever claiming rapid relief. It claims five or six doses break infection and used as a tonic prevents fever, stating it acts on the liver without causing stomach upset and is priced at 25 cents.
Wife's Ingratitude and Misquoted Scripture In Ottawa
A Atchison man laments his inability to help at home after a mishap with the family wash provoking his wife to send him from the premises. The item also notes misquoted Scripture by novelists, citing Sir Walter Scott and the idea that meek inheriting the earth is a misused blessing.
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Atchison
Kansas City
Tar
Walter Scott
Midlothian
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