Sculptor's Masterpiece and the Statue of St. Bruno
The article notes Houdon, a famed French sculptor (1741–1828), created the St. Bruno statue in Rome. Invited by Franklin, he visited America in 1785 to cast for Washington, later housed in Richmond, Virginia. Lafayette praised the Washington likeness as the best Patriot portrait.
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St. Bruno
Rome
Houdon
Franklin
America
Washington
Richmond
Lafayette
Clement XVI
Uncle Sam Origins From Samuel Wilson Map Story
During the revolutionary war Samuel Wilson served as provisions inspector. His nickname Uncle Sam arose from his stamped goods as U S marking. The article notes how U S became associated with both his nickname and the government.
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Uncle Sam
Samuel Wilson
Meritone Promises Relief From Stomach Trouble and Dizziness
Neal White of Paducah Kentucky says Meritone cured years of stomach disorder weakness and dizziness. He reports better appetite no fatigue and urges others to try the tonic sold exclusively in Reynolds by Reynolds Pharmacy. The ad promotes Meritone as a genuine merit tonic from a small plant-based source.
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Meritone
Neal White
Paducah, Ky
Reynolds
Reynolds Pharmacy
Midway Items Recap of Local Visits and Crops
Mr J F Posey visited sister Mrs Lee Whittington at the week start. Mr and Mrs J H Dunlap visited Mr E J Wainwright Wednesday morning. Miss Virgie Whittington returns home from Reynolds visit. G W Whittington family and Miss Thelma Dunlap visit watermelons patch Wednesday evening. Crops progress and boll weevils noted as sweat work. Others include Peterman visits to Macon and family gatherings Sunday and Monday afternoon. Ella Foy and Mabel Foy visiting locally.
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J. F. Posey
Lee Whittington
Virgie Whittington
Mr. R. B. Whittington
Reynolds
G. W. Whittington
Thelma Dunlap
Sunday Visit Encouraged at Peterman Home
Mr Ghoston Saunders visited Mr Paul Peterman Sunday. The notice urges Sunday School at three o'clock and invites everyone to come with a guest. It adds health advice to eat no meats and take Chamberlain's Tablets to cleanse the stomach and tone the liver, promising relief in a day or two.
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Ghoston Saunders
Paul Peterman
Chamberlain’s
Willis Ballard and Crystal Dichloroaminef: Medical Practice Ad
In 207 Muscogee Columbus Georgia a physician named Willis Ballard M D appears alongside Crystal Dichloroaminef outlining chronic diseases gynecology genito-urinary rectal venereal skin and non operative cures for cancer stricture hemorrhoids at the Bank Building Georgia The listing reads like a historic medical advertisement with professional credentials and a focus on non operative remedies.
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Muscogee Columbus, Bank Building
Georgia
Willis Ballard
M. D
Editorial Column Highlights Service Mindset Quote
Hon Clifford Walker made another trip to Berrien this week and has warm friends there. The Nashville Herald emphasizes public service with a quote from Dr Esther Lovejoy stating every person should contribute to society and that women must give as much as they take to be assets to the community.
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Clifford Walker
Berrien
Nashville Herald
Esther Lovejoy
FIELD AND ORCHARD By J William Firor Horticultur
Soil fertility is the cornerstone of crop production and farming wealth. The article argues fertile soil benefits present and future generations, noting decades of data on soil selection and maintenance, and predicts future strides in applying this knowledge to sustain soil fertility.
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J. William Firor
A. B
Factors In Crop Production Six Groups Of Growth Elements
The text outlines six factors essential to crop growth seed temperature moisture light a home for the plant and food for the plant. It notes seed quality and adaptation to soil and climate, temperature as a hedging risk, moisture linked to temperature, limited control of light, soil fertility shaping the plant's home and insect defense, and farming’s control of plant nutrition through commercial fertilizers.
Howard Happenings and Local Visitors This Week
Mr Olin Shealy of Atlanta spent the week end with Mr and Mrs A H Shealy. Mrs Alice Matthews of Buena Vista is visiting relatives here this week. Miss Alice Fuller of Gay was the admired guest of Miss Mary Purvis last week. Miss Caddie Neisler of Butler visited Mrs W T England last. Mr and Mrs W B Adams had as their guests Mr and Mrs Lee Adams of Americus and Mr Braxton Ellington of Macon Sunday. Mrs J S Martin and little daughter of Macon were week end guests of Mrs W C Childs. Friends of Mr and Mrs J T Hart will be interested to learn of the arrival of a son at their home on July 20. Mrs W T Hamilton and children of Macon were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J E Brown. Miss Sallie Averett is spending the week with relatives at Junction City. Little Miss Ethel Fain and Master J C Fain are visiting their aunt Mrs Embry at Coffee Spring Ala. A large crowd from here attended preaching at Shiloh Sunday. Elder T D Roberts and daughters of Marion county attended the three days meeting at Shiloh and were delightful guests of Mr and Mrs F R Purvis. Mr and Mrs Matthews Parks spent Sunday with Dr and Mrs J T Dickey. Mr William Mitchell of Tifton visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs and Mrs E S Hickman left Monday to co visit relatives at Sycamore for several days. Mrs A S Wallace of Butler is visiting Mrs J R Williams. A good many from here attended the association at Junction City Wednesday.
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Olin Shealy
Atlanta
A. H. Shealy
Alice Matthews
Buena Vista
W. B. Adams
Lee Adams
Americus
Braxton Ellington
Macon
J. S. Martin
Little Daughter
W- C. Childs
J. T. Hart
T. D. Roberts
Marion County
Shiloh
F. R. Purvis
Matthews Parks
J. T. Dickey
William Mitchell
Tifton
E. S. Hickman
Sycamore
Farmer Adjusts Production by Altering Feed Supply
A farmer can fully switch an acre’s output by changing the feeding regime. The control lies in managing the food supply, a power vested entirely in the farmer.
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Ling
Daviston Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Cemetery Work
Mrs W C Willis and daughter Lucile visited Mrs W H Willis. Miss Ava Ward stays with relatives at Union. Estelle Parker visited Bonnie Lee Willis. Bennie Parks visiting her mother Mrs J T Parker. Columbus visit by Mrs J S Weaver returns home. Weeks Adams and Geo Parks families guests of J D Cooke and J T Parker. Frances Willis visiting Columbus. Cemetery work postponed to August 4 due to rain. community urged to attend and beautify graves. Annus merting at Shiloh well attended with Edusir delivering sermons and visiting ministers.
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Shiloh
Edusir
Flying Money and Ancient Banknotes Mentioned in China
A fragment notes that the oldest wink note appears in the Asi atic museum of Petrograd dated 1399 B C It cites Chinese chroniclers claiming bank notes were in use in China 2698 B C under the name flying money and that they were probably written.
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Asiatic Museum of
Petrograd
B. C
China
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Lalley
C. W. Moore, Jr
Talbotton, Georgia
Lalley Light& Home Power
Neme
R.F.D
SCOTT
J. H. Dunlap
E. J. Wainwright
Bennie Peterman
C. J. Peterman
Ella Foy
Nice Mabel Foy
Howard
Alice Fuller
Gay
Mary Purvis
Caddie Neisler of
Butler
W. T. England
W. T. Hamilton
J. E. Brown
Ethel Fain
Master J. C. Fain
Mrs. Embry
Coffee Spring Ala
A. S. Wallace
J. R. Williams
Junction City
Daviiston
Ava Ward
Union
Estelle Parker
Bonnie Lee Willis
Mrs. Bennie Parks
J.T. Parker
Mrs. Weeks Adams
Near
Talbotton
J. D. Cooke
Geo. Parks
Mina Parks
J. T. Parker
Frances Willis
Columbus
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