Warning to peach growers on oil content for scale control
Fort Valley December 12 A warning from the U S peach pest laboratory urges peach growers using lubricating oil emulsions for scale control not to buy oil with less than 65 percent oil content. Emulsions with lower oil reduce effectiveness and require more stock to reach the recommended strength, risking poor control of San Jose scale.
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Fort Valley
U. 8
Peach-Pest Laboratory
San Jose
Crawford Bank Announces Change in Personnel
Mr W T Banston leaves Crawford County Bank to take new duties in Reynolds starting January first. He is succeeded by Earl Bentley a young banker with years of training. Bankston will join C H Neisler’s Reynolds office and is welcomed by many friends there.
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W. T. Banston
Crawford County Bank
Reynolds
Roberta
Bankston
Earl Bentley
Crawford County News
Bailey Strong Support for Keeping Macon Post Office
Macon December 12 letters and telegrams pour in from residents in favor of reappointing Postmaster J H Bailey as Macon postmaster. Bailey, appointed by President Harding during the Phillips era, faces confirmation as F D Stephens of Macon has been named for the new postmaster post.
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Macon
Washington
F. D. Stephens
United States Senate
J. H Bailey
Bailey
Harding
Phillips
Georgia
Soldiers Given Five Years For Violating Mann Act
Columbus, Dec. 11. James T. and two soldiers were found guilty in Federal Court of violating the Mann white slave act. Judge Sibley sentenced each to five years in the penitentiary. The defendants carried Elma Norris, 16, and Gertrude Norris, 14, sisters from Alabama, the night of August 31, 1925. The younger girl testified against them. The defendants claimed they intended to marry the girls. They protested their innocence.
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Columbus
James T
H. Sibley
Elma Norris
Gertrude Norris
Alabama
Bishop Candler Praises Georgia Weekly Newspapers
Bishop Warren Candler spoke with the Sandersville Progress noting that Georgia weekly papers hold great influence. He said editors can investigate and refine editorials, unlike busy dailies, and urged weeklies to awaken to their powerful home readership.
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Warren Candler
The
Progress
Georgia
Sandersville Progress
The Credit System What Does It Cost the Merchant to Trust You
A merchant extends 30 day credit on a $100 sale. Six months past due costs the merchant about $70 in lost profits and fees. Prompt payment could have funded three more purchases with 20 percent profit each, plus $10 in statements and collectors. Pay past-due bills or communicate with creditors to keep credit.
Murray to Move from Fort Valley to Atlanta in January
E T Murray president of the Fort Valley Kiwanis Club and Kiwanis State officer leaves Fort Valley December 12 to relocate January 1. He is cashier at the Bank of Fort Valley and will join the Fourth National Bank of Atlanta. He has long supported civic and moral welfare interests of the city.
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Fort Valley
E T. Murray
Engagement of Cleatie Watson to Bass Wall
Mr and Mrs W Watson of near Mauk announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Cleatie Watson to Mr Bass Wall of Oglethorpe. The marriage is planned for December 30, 1925.
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W. Watson
Near Mauk
Cleatie Watson
Bass Wall
Oglethorpe
Poultry Hatching Eggs Set Weekly at Buckeye Incubator
Advertisement notes custom hatching and eggs set Wednesdays at Buckeye Incubator in Mammoth Peach Poultry Co Fort Valley Georgia priced at 3 cents each. The text includes a long reflective quotation about hope, memory, and gentleness from Selected.
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Peach Poultry CO
Fort Valley
Texas Wonder drug advert promises cure for ailments
A faded drug advertisement touts Texas Wonder with claims to ease money woes and bodily pains. It asserts relief for rheumatic and bladder issues and lists a 1.25 price by mail from Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis, urging sworn testimonials and fold & frugriots.
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E. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Fold &Fruggiots
Old Roman Alphabet Shapes and the W Character
The article explains that ancient Rome lacked U and used V for the sound. The double V produced the modern W. It notes a custom of carving using the old Roman alphabet and describes how W originated from two V shapes.
Old Adage Debunked By Boston Cartographer
Modern science refutes the saying that a purse cannot be made from a son’s ear. A Boston craftsman has created a colored bag from pig ears sourced from a slaughterhouse, demonstrating a surprising material reuse.
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Boston
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Butler Candy CO
Butler
Georg
J. F. Posey
England
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Texas Wonder
Brazil
H. Katzif
J. E. Bartlett
J. F. Cox
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