Texas Letter on Weather, Crops, and Local Life
J. Talor Respess reports from Cottonwood Texas on spring weather easing hardships, farming in the 16th district, and crop prospects. He notes healthy community, no new political stir, a forthcoming congressional speaker, and shares agricultural observations including cotton, corn, peanuts, and forage crops.
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Herald
Star
Lone Star
Texas
Cottonwood
16Th
Georgia
Union
A. J
Walter Jarrell
Jarrell
In Loving Memory of Our Little Babe
An infant daughter Annie Laurie Cooper was born August 22 1915 and died April 24 1916 after eight months of life. Parents express faith, comfort in heaven, and hope for their remaining children as they mourn the loss and seek guidance to raise them in God’s word. Written by Father and Mother.
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Annie Laurie
C. C. Cooper
Jesus
God
Goa
Papa
Mama
A Word for Mothers
A maternal health ad urges mothers not to neglect aches and pains and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a concentrated source to invigorate blood strengthen tissues nourish nerves and build strength. It claims the product supports tired nerves languid spirits and long life. No alcohol Scott and Bowne Bloomfield N J.
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Scott
Noalcohol
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. 3
Daviston Dots and Local News Notes
Daviston notes weekly happenings with Cotton chopping season and preaching at Horeb led by Rev John Locke. Local visits include Kellum, Braddy, Morgan, Parker, Edwards, Wade, Wall, and Wisham. Farmers seek rain while some report good cotton stands and harvest progress.
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Golden Watkins
W J Baddy
Horeb
John Locke
Pine Grove Items Update Local Happenings
Rain refreshed Pine Grove area and neighbors report activity. J B Goode drove to Talbotton. Odie Parker from Norwich visits homefolks. visitors include Joe Adams and wife, Will Caldwell and wife, and Mrs J B Goode is ill. Pine Grove lies four miles northeast of Howard.
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Odie Parker
Norwich
Texas
Pine Grove
Howard
Howard Happenings in Howard Georgia May 17
Local column lists visitors and guests in Howard and nearby towns. Names include Miss eee Neisler, PF Waplandingham, Miss Anna Goode, Miss Leila Purvis, Mr. Floyd Martin, Mr. Homer Martin, Mr. M. Hall of Thomaston, Mr. S. A. Baldwin, Mr. Wood of Junction City, Mrs O Brown, Mrs. Charlie Slaughter, Miss Eva Purvis of Richland, Miss Lena Purvis, Miss M K King, Box Springs, Wadley, Braxton Ellington, Mrs A Baldwin, Mr. D N Sealy, Miss Annie England of Davis ton, Mrs Pickens Riley, J T Hart, W C Childs, E H Perkins, W M Arrington, and Dr. Tom Arrington reference.
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Howard
Eee Neisler
Waplandingham
Macon
Red Level Locals News Notes and Visits
Local residents report visits and family gatherings across the area. Jimmie Green and wife visited Tan Gent relatives. A V Brewer spent Sunday in Butler. J T Childs attended Louis Murray’s funeral in Fort Valley. Levi Smith and wife visited Rupert. Jesse Jones and Willie Barfield with Barfield family at Southland. Nancy Bone ill. Otis Smith visited his mother in Southland. Ella Nelson visiting sister Jennie Brooks. J H Giles visited Tom Childers.
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Jimmie Green
Tangent
A. V. Brewer
Butler
J. T. Childs
Fort Valley
Louis Murray
Levi Smith
Walter Smith
Rupert
Jesse Jones
Willie Barfield
Mr. Barfield
Southland
Nancy Bone
J. E. Bartlett
J. T. Childres
Otis Smith
Ella Nelson
Jennie Brooks
J. H. Giles
Tom Childers
Beulah Items Report Local Guests and Visits
Beulah notes show Mr D W Covington and wife guests of Mr A R Lawhorn Saturday night. Mrs Lam Cooper and children visited Beulah. Elbert Brewer and Felton Lawhorn among the sick this week. Mrs Lane of Blueville Ga and Miss Willie Mae Perryman visiting relatives nearby. AR Lawhorne searched Butler for help, noting a job and fair price. Miss Gracie Lawhorne learning designs and planning projects.
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D W Covington
A R Lawhorn
Lam Cooper
A R_ Lawhorn
Mrs Lane
Blueville
Willie Mae Perryman
Beulah
Ron Lawhorn
R. L. Burnett
Chamberlain's Tablets Claim Positive Relief
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York writes that after years of stomach trouble Chamberlain's Tablets gave her positive relief. She says the tablets have done wonders and she values them highly and notes they are obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
Spencerport
N. Y
Mother's Day Reflections and Local News in Mauk
A May 14 item lists Mother's Day sentiments and notes visits from local residents and clergy. It records sermons by Rev OB Tally, social guests, travel to Atlanta and Buena Vista, and community notices including a death in Norwich and conference happenings.
Insect Menace and Local Happenings in Charing Area
A report notes boll weevil damage spreading rapidly in a Charing area, while residents visit relatives and enjoy a day of fishing and grove activity. Prof Tallie Austin traveled through town with a rod on his shoulder, and local residents share small town news including new Ford cars and a plow.
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Tallie Austin
Buford Ae
Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Promoted
A historical note promotes a cough syrup labeled Bell's Pine Tar Honey made from pine tar aconite sugar hyoscyamus sassafras peppermint ipecac rhubarb capsicum muriate ammonia glycerine and marketed in 25 cent bottles. The ad claims quick relief and urges buyers to ensure the formula appears on the package.
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Bell
Daily Thought Motto Echoes Through Public Life
Fragmentary verse on civic ideals is quoted as guiding public conduct and identity, with scattered phrases about honor, doors, earth, and waves. The text seems to reflect a ceremonial or motto-like inscription.
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Mary Alice Morgan
O. O. Brown
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Lizzie Stringfield
Nina Parker
J B Goode
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N J Waters
Joe Adams
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Will Caldwell
Red Level
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Rena Goode
Aubrey Adams
Kate Martin
Sam Byers
George Bradshaw
Mrs Byers
Clyde Goode
Myrtle
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Floyd Martin
Homer Martin
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Mr. M. Hall
S. A. Baldwin
Mr. Wood
Gordon Parks
Herbert Sealy
Ypsilanti
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Charlie Slaughter
Eva Purvis
Richland
Lena Purvis
M. K King
Box Springs
P. F. Vanlandingham
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J. R. Williams
J. T. Hart
W.C. Childs
E H Perkins
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Miss Chapman
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Buena Vista
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Baldwinville
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