Campaign to Secure Seed Wheat for Crop
Campaign to secure seed wheat for Maury County crops called after district meetings. Officials urge house to house seed surveys, farmer needs, and distribution planning with banks and mills aiding. Meetings set for Saturday across Fernvale, Glendale, Woodrow, Fox’s Store, Cullooka, and the county court room. Local ad promotes Jurdoch Blood Bitters.
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Maury County
Deir
Hie
Jetriet
Sian TA
Chiou
Tle
Gstriet
Felton
Phoenix Funk
Cort
T. H. Ree
County Farm
A. E. McLean
Fernvale School
Erneale
Glendale
James
A. Bostick, Jr
Myles Murphy
Woodrow School House
John A. Jones
Fox's
D. P. Fulton
Cullooka
James R. Williamson
Court Hote
County Court Room
Ninth District
M. S. King
Maury County corn club to exhibit at state fair
Sixty Maury county corn club boys will ship ten cars of corn to the Tennessee State Fair with an exhibit at the court house prior to Nashville loading on September 15. County agent BH A McLean announced plans for demonstrations and quality specifications alongside 200 plus ears from adult farmers. A second exhibit showcases county canning, home demonstration efforts, and other products led by Mrs Arfefrvan, aiming for a large freight car display at the fair.
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Maury County
A. McLean
Corn Club
McLean
Court House
Nashville
Siis Canning Elithe
Ar‘fe
A Popular Belle Receives Many Marriage Proposals
A lively local tale notes a popular belle received 85 proposals of marriage, many sent with printed acknowledgements. The item highlights social intrigue and the era's courtship customs, naming no individuals beyond the subject.
Big Wheat Crop Pushes War Effort and Profits
An article urges farmers to plant large wheat crops to support the war effort and secure high prices under a new federal price guarantee. It covers soil fertility, early plowing, fertilizers, sowing timing, seed choices, and a call to increased production for a one billion bushel goal next year.
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England
America
United States seeks seed stock details for distribution
The USDA Committee on Seed Stocks invites farmers and dealers to report available seed surpluses of wheat oats rye crimson clover and hairy vetch. Provide variety name seed purity year grown price shipping point and whether bags are included. Information will be circulated to buyers to speed seed distribution. Address Committee on Seed Stocks USDA Washington DC.
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The
Herald
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Fragmented notes on household remedies and ailments
OCR text fragment lists various names and a household remedy term. It appears as a miscued fragment referencing croup bruises lameness and a remedy, with unclear sourcing or context. No clear event, dates, or organizations are discernible.
Damsel Proclaims Undoing Amid Mocking Chorus
Fragmentary stage line scene shows a damsel declaring undoing while crowd applauds. A villain vents prior plans as a fat comedian interjects with a quip about a rin amid garbled dialogue and feeble cries.
Prompted Mispronunciation on a Street Costume Exchange
A dialogue shows a passerby correcting an insult in a humorous street exchange. One speaker insists the other’s attire is a “street costume” while the other claims it is merely a bathing suit misread as clothing. The exchange ends with an apology and a joke about proper attire.
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Teddy
Colt Show At Cockrells Barn Draws Spectators And Prizes
The Granville Cockrell farm near Cullooka hosted a colt show on Saturday with many spectators. Premiums were awarded for best male colt by Ham Patterson Franz Bryant won 1st place and $6 plus second prize. best colt by General Lee Earl Denton won $10. best colt by Tom Rye Jacks Mr Cockrell won $6. grand prize went to Frank Bryant for a handsome male colt deemed among the best in the county.
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Granville Cockrell
Cullooka
Ham Patterson
Franz Bryant
W. M. Mitchell
General Lee
Earl Denton
Tom Rye
Young Jack
Mr. Cockrell
H. H. Hight
Frank Bryant
Two Recruits for Artillery Battery
Robert Bailey and Kesly Crews from Lawrence County were enlisted this morning as recruits to Battery PF First Tennessee Pilgr artillery. They are fine specimens of physical manhood and will make good soldiers.
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Robert Bailey
Kesly Crews
Lerd
Lawrence County
Ottery PF
First Tennessee Pilg Artillery
Fattening Pigs in the South Advise Grain Based Diets
A USDA advisory suggests fattening six month old pigs in the South using grain pasture crops soybean pasture cowpeas and early sweet potatoes. It notes soybeans yield more on rich soil and with one third corn ration can produce four to seven hundred pounds of pork per acre. Cowpeas require more grain but yield less pork and sweet potatoes offer high protein balance for efficient gains.
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Herald
Washington, D. C
South
United States Department of Agriculture
Ork
Midway Action Leads to Debated Dean's Remedy Ad
Fragmentary ad copy hints at a laxative product named Dean's Reculeta tied to a Midway action. Language is garbled but suggests marketing in a period newspaper, with unclear regional reach and limited details on usage or claims.
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Dean
Famous Brown Farm Sub-Division Auction Planned
The Col Allen Brown farm northeast of Columbia between the Nashville and Thern pikes will be subdivided into 40 to 60 acre tracts and sold at public auction on Friday September 7. Col T H Dozier Jr famed auctioneer will cry the sale with S C Thomas assisting. The event includes a brass band and noon fish fry for spectators.
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Wrete Ab
Col. Allen Brown
Columbia
Nashville
Thern Pikes
Dozier American Land Co
Athens
S. C. Thomas
Maury County
Brown
Keep the corners of your mouth turned up
A brief motivational note encouraging optimism and a cheerful demeanor. It urges readers to avoid pouting and pursue a positive attitude, citing small social cues and daily self-discipline to improve mood and outlook.
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Tia
Hamlet reads and mocks count of words in Congress
In a witty exchange Hamlet questions what a lord reads finding him wrapped in words. The line "What do you read, my lord" sparks a playful jab as phrases and rhetoric are weighed.
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Hamlet
Smile a Tittle A Whimsical Poem About Smiles
A brief verse questions why one should hide a smile and urges openness and cheer. The speaker invites the reader to share warmth through a simple smile and playful wordplay.
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Columbia Herald
Agricultural Department
Hohenzollerns
Henry Watterson
Columbia Bank & Trust CO
Greenlaw
Pres
Geo. E. McKennon
Cashier
Columbia Hardware & Furniture Co
Council OF Defense
Jurdock
E. W. Branyon
Knapp School of County Life
Nashville, Tenn
Taby
Willie
Mamma
Brennin
Cockrell’s
Watkins
Faris
Phoenix’ National Bank
Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Co
E. E. McLemore
H. O. Fulton
W. A. Dale
Famous Brown
Georgia
T. H. Dozier, Jr
O. K. Bryant
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