Local notes recall church visits and community life in Wausau
In Wausau the literary school remains strong and town health is good. The piece records church attendance at Moss Hill, visits by Postmaster L D McFatter and Marven McKeithen, a protracted meeting in Orange Hill, shopping and socializing by Rev W D Owens and wife from Sodom, ice cream socials at the Valley, and news of families such as the Grubbs returning from New Orleans for medical treatment. It also mentions railroad lumbering, a Methodist ice cream social, and the burial of Bettie Simmons after surgery in Enterprise, Alabama, with bereaved parents noted.
Bonding Our County Question Sparks Debate in Caryville
A reader asks Caryville readers if Washington county can bond for 300 000 and if taxes would rise or fall to cover interest. The writer fears future burden on offspring, opposes selling rights, and proposes funding roads by taxation and convict labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baiter
Washington County
Bonsa
A.W, Acie
Florida Board to Distribute Hog Cholera Serum Free
The State Board of Health in Florida will distribute hog cholera serum to farmers and stock raisers at no charge. Authorized by recent legislation, the board may establish a serum plant and will provide serum through department officials for free distribution upon application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Florida
Worth Two Billion Dollars in South Atlantic Farms
Census figures for Virginia Maryland West Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia and Florida show 1 109 359 farms covering 103 497 000 acres with lands and buildings valued at 2 476 152 000 in 1920 farm labor cost 66 177 000. Of the farms 68 percent are operated by whites 32 percent by blacks and a portion are mortgaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
South Atlantic
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
North and
South Carolina
Georia
Florida
College of Agriculture UF Offers Wide Range of Courses
The College of Agriculture at the University of Florida lists 4 year, 2 year, 1 year and short courses including a 4 month and 4 week Farmer’s course plus 14 correspondence options. Tuition is free and applications directed to Far Vernon Coltewe of Agriculture Gainesville Mortar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture University of Florida
O Farvernon
Coltewe of Agriculture
Gainesville
Mortar ‘Tuttion Free
Fenole insecticide advertised with pricing and claims
An old advertisement promotes Fenole to exterminate bedbugs roaches moths ants mosquitoes flies fleas and vermin while also disinfecting stables fowl houses and helping prevent contagious diseases. It lists prices for quarts to four gallons sprayers and claims it does not stain delicate fabrics or poison pets.
Fee Bill Adopted by the Washington County Doctors
The Washington County Medical Society approved a fee schedule to take effect in January 1921. It lists city calls at $2.00, night visits $3.00, country visits $1.00 per mile, with variations for mileage and complex procedures. It sets charges for instruments, amputation, treatment types, and examinations, and requires delinquent patients to settle accounts to receive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Medical Society
Washington Bessy
Pam
Patien
Tegatar
McGraeny
M. D
Geace
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Jones
Baliter
Chiging
W.a
Rex Mortreby
Turke
Tyrmina SS
Wausau
Ben
Carthe K. Jones
Moss Hill
L. D. McFatter
Marven McKeithed
M. E. Grant
Orange Hill
W. D. Owens
Sodom
Fannie McKeithen
Kate McMillan
Sarah G. Watts
Lucile
Chipley
Ed Tiller
Jane
Pinelog
Crayton Tiller
J. N. Carter
Clara Spence
J. J. Cox
N. P
Mra. C. A
R. R
New Methodist Church
B. C
Robert Simmons
Enterprise
Ala
Bettie
Dicitis
M Hill
Thateday
Caryville
Og Cholera
Gulfport Cow
Gulfperson
Gulfport
Raader
Campbell & Dekle Company
Fenole
The
Fenole Chemical Co
Tampa, Fla
Chipley Hdw. Co
Ll. W. Ennis Purniture Co
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