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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
6
An advertisement warns calomel is dangerous causing cramps and illness. It promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a harmless 50 cent substitute that cleanses the liver without side effects and leaves you feeling refreshed the next day.
The lemon has a clear history tracing to the Greeks and Romans. It was introduced into Spain by the twelfth century and later cultivated in the Azores, then shipped in large quantities to Northern Europe.
The article describes making a lemon lotion using two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint. It claims lemon juice whitens and softens skin, removes freckles sallowness and tan, and can be stored for months when strained. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands for best effect.
An English scientist claims heart beat patterns vary by individual enough to affect handwriting. He suggests magnified handwriting could reveal unique rhythm signatures aiding identification.
Advert sees Cocotone Skin Whitener advertised in Atlanta claiming tests prove dark skin can be lightened quickly. It markets to both men and women as affordable beauty aid and directs readers to ask their druggist or order a large package for 25 cents from Coco te Co. in Atlanta.
A call to business leaders to lead in diversifying crops, financing new production, expanding credit, and building warehousing and distribution facilities. The piece argues farmers cannot market small crops alone and urges businessmen to supply machinery, storage, and coordinated food assembly to boost profits and national welfare.
The Department of Agriculture establishes grades for yellow tinged and stained cottons as well as white and blue types. Complete standard sets are on display at the College of Agriculture and will guide the Cotton Grading School from July 2 to August 4. Announcement upon request.
The SMITH HUGHES bill brings federal aid for vocational schools boosting the trades school movement. In Georgia hundreds of agriculture teachers will be needed as counties offer vocational training in every school. College of Agriculture summer term opens July 2. applications invited.
Georgia boys and girls clubs back 1915 program expands. College of Agriculture offers low cost courses for club winners and general attendees. Boys study soils, crops, livestock, dairying and machinery while girls learn home economics, cooking, sewing, canning and sanitation. Enrollment 1915 was 267. expected to exceed 400 this year. A free circular describes the courses.
A rural soil notes urging Georgians to spare pullets for future egg production. The piece warns against using young hens for fryers this spring to avoid reducing next year's egg supply, urging farmers to kill cockerels instead and keep pullets for winter laying.
In Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in August 1917 during legal hours a Ford Runabout will be sold at the courthouse door to satisfy a superior court fifa issued in favor of Reynolds Home Mixture Guano Co against E. B. Windham. This 3rd day of July 1917. Sheriff R Beeland.
A sheriff sale set for August 1917 will be held on the first Tuesday in August at the Taylor County courthouse. The property includes eight shares of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Butler stock, certificate 9 for five shares and certificate 72 for three shares, held as the property of Mrs. W B Wilson to satisfy a superior court fifa. Sheriff J R Beeland notes the sale is cash to the highest bidder and that the action is in favor of an unidentified plaintiff.
Public outcry sale of the Farmers Warehouse and Fertilizer Company property in Taylor county Georgia. The Citizens & Southern Bank will sell assets including a 90 by 200 feet parcel in Reynolds with a brick warehouse and fertilizer plant and related equipment on August 7 1917 for cash. Sale to be at the Taylor county courthouse door in Butler. The bank names M B Lane as president and Adams & Adams as attorneys.
By order of the county court the estate of Sallie Rowe will sell at the courthouse door in Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in August 1917. The sale covers the west half of lot 146 in district 4 for cash to pay debts and distribute the assets to heirs.
A reflective note critiques sympathy that only runs in IO service, arguing it offers little real aid. The piece contrasts hollow concern with action, urging genuine support beyond superficial gestures.
A vintage advertisement warns mothers against ignoring aches and fatigue. Scott's Emulsion is promoted as a tonic to invigorate blood, strengthen tissues, nourish nerves, and build strength without alcohol, from Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N J.
Andrew M. Soule urges national food conservation to support allies and civilians. He calls for growing staple crops, organizing community farm labor, sharing machinery, assisting agents, canning surplus produce, and forming local defense leagues to ensure independence and war readiness.
A Barred Plymouth Rock pullet hatched January 1st reportedly set a world record by starting to lay eggs on April 25th, three months and twenty five days after hatch. A second pullet began laying at four months. The birds were bred hatched and fed at the Georgia Poultry Division.
Georgia stands second in cotton production. The state can keep its lead in farm crop value if farmers adopt diversification. Short term losses from shifting to dairy beef pork poultry peanuts velvet beans potatoes fruits vegetables and cereals will be offset by higher overall output.
Miss Lois Dowdle warns of a 100,000,000 can shortage this year urging home evaporators as a solution. She notes evaporated vegetables and fruits store indefinitely, are more palatable, and cheaper to prepare than cans. Plans and evaporation directions are available from the Canning Club Agent.
Vintage medical advertisement touts RUB-MY-TISM as a domestic remedy for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts and insect stings. It claims internal and external use with a price of 2.
The text recalls how in 1815 the congress of Vienna established the Netherlands as an independent kingdom under the House of Orange. It notes the union of Austrian Netherlands with Holland and the lack of common national spirit across religion nationality and race at that time.
In parts of Germany hearing a cricket is viewed as a death warning and omen. The superstition links nocturnal chirping to coming misfortune and death.
An old newspaper note advertises a malaria remedy claiming it is specially prepared for malaria or chills and fever. It says five or six doses cure any case and a 4 dose tonic prevents return fever, noting it acts on the liver without causing gripe or sickness.
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