Tools the One Horse Farmer Should Have
A short piece urges small farm operators to buy better tools such as smoothing harrows and Planet Jr style cultivators. It argues a harrow, even pulled by one horse, pays for itself through improved land preparation and boosts efficiency for light soils. It cites the weeder and planter as wise investments for the one horse farmer. It ends with a humorous anecdote about a bookseller in Oklahoma and a Kansas farmer reacting to Dickens’ Works sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morever
Planet Jr
Oklahoma
Charles Dickens
Kansas
Itch Relief in Half Hour by Woolford Lotion
Dr. J. D. Hamrick offers Woolford's Sanitary Lotion promising relief from itch in about 30 minutes. Advertisement notes replenished stock after holiday trade and urges customers to place orders with Hamrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolford
J. D. Hamrick
Hamrick’s
A Peer Among Foodstuffs and Cotton Seed Meal’s Value
The article compares cotton seed meal with other concentrates, showing its superior digestible protein and fat content, lower carbohydrates, and cost advantages. It argues cotton seed meal offers the best protein source for livestock, urging Southern farmers to use it at home to boost production and soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Germany
Denmark
South
Twain and a Moral on Charity and Crime
An anecdote recounts Mark Twain resisting a life insurance pitch by an agent. In Hartford a missionary hawked charity, noting the widow's mite, prompting Twain to consider giving until fatigue and miserliness took over. He finally stole ten cents from the collection, illustrating how small acts can lead to crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain
Hartford
Mr. Hawley
Hawley
Mel
Local Church Notes and Social Guests Gatherings
Mr Zion and Mrs H Summer preached at the M E Church last Sunday morning. Epworth League was led by Mrs R N Robb and Miss Mary Entrekin who has been very sick, moved to Bremen and is now able to be up most of the time. Mrs R H Robb promoted to fourth assistant teacher at Mt Zion Seminary. Miss Roseley Martin of Tallapoosa visiting Jimmie Belle Entrekin, now moving to Bowdon. Capt N G Johnson, age ninety, out on a business trip to Carrollton after three months confined to room. Mr Dave Crawford of Cedartown and Mrs Julia Atwell of Temple hosted N J Crawford’s home, weekend. Frank Weir of Macon visiting Mt Zion. Mayme Martin hosted Mae and Roselee Martin of Tallapoosa and friends at Thursday gathering with Jimmie Belle Entrekin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Entrekin
Bremen
R. H. Robb
Mt. Zion Seminary
Roseley Martin
Tallapoosa
Jimmie Belle Entrekin
Bowdon
N. G. Johnson
Carrollton
Capt. Johnson
Dave Crawford
Cedartown
Julia Atwell
Temple
N. J. Crawford
Frank Wier
Macon
Mt. Zion
Mayme Martin
Misses Mae
Roselee Martin
Tellapoosa
Myrtle Shaw
Ophie Morris
Messia Cliff Siers
Grady Morgan
Swanee
Frank Weir
Charlie Ashmore
F. Magaha
Ephesus Gossip Notes and Weekend Travels
Miss Tennie Searcy visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Shaddie Simpkins and Tennie Searcy took a flying trip to Carrollton Saturday. Henry Knott and C. L. Cook passed through our town Saturday afternoon. Samuel Cook visited Miss Shaddie Simpkins Sunday afternoon. Marvin Gladney was in town Thursday night. Little George Simpkins is sick this week. Paul Simpkins and family from Huntsville Alabama arrived Tuesday and stayed with J. A. Simpkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennie Searcy
Shaddie Simpkins
Mr. Henry Knott
C. L. Cook
Our Ville
Samuel Cook
Marvin Gladney
Four Town
George Simpkins
Paul Simpkins
Huntsville
J. A. Simpkins
Local Notes Highlight Quiet Community Life
School thrives under Tennie Searcy. Families and neighbors report visits, gatherings, and illness updates. Notables include Mrs G W Cook, W C Knott, and several Simpkins relatives. Singing events and letters to the Union prize reader interest, with well wishes for Little Isaac Simpkins.
Farmers Oil Mill Ginnery Schedule Notice
Through January the Oil Mill Ginnery in Mandeville Mills runs Fridays and Saturdays for the first half of the month and Saturdays only for the second half. Bring all cotton in January as the ginnery closes for the season on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandeville Mills
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Atlanta, Ga
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Carroll Cate
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Carrollton Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Mr. Zion
H. Summer
M.E. Church
Epworth League
R. N. Robb
Ephesus
G. W. Cook
Mrs. W
W. C. Knott
Dave Cook
Mae Simpkins
J. D. Simpkins
Rock Springs
Willie Simpkins
Atlanta
Relati
Isaac Simpkins
Ohio
Little Shaddie Simpkins
Bellview
Frank Searcy
W.C. Knott
Sallie
Exie Clark
Richard Clark
Parks Books
New Lebanon
Mollie Clark
Nora
Little Willard Potts
Frank Cook
Otta and
Leona Brown
Lena Harper
The
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Chattanooga Plows
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