Unsettled Times and War Talk Color Early 20th Century News
The piece argues that business fears government control amid food regulation amid war demands, predicts farmers' profits soaring to six billion dollars and rural spending boosting the fall and winter trade, notes Germany's wartime policies sparked debates on peace terms, urging democracy and restraint, and cites President Wilson rejecting Pope Benedict's peace proposal while criticizing German leadership.
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Thin
Europe
Africa
England
Pacific
Japan
Washington Times
Wilson
Benedict
War Costs and Social Ironies Reflected in a Fragment
The text argues most war costs will burden future generations while praising the coal industry as a symbol of national effort. It contains satirical lines about women, control, and national identity, noting the new army keeps an old spirit amid changing times.
Lime Testing and Liming Soils for Legumes at Tennessee
J C McAmis, Soil Specialist at the University of Tennessee, explains practical liming for sour soils to boost clover and alfalfa growth. He describes two tons per acre prior to sowing, how lime improves subsequent crops, and a simple litmus test to gauge soil acidity.
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Iimua
J.C. McAmis
Soil Speciatist
Division of Extension
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Congress Should Handle Traitors Without Gloves
A Los Angeles Times report recounts Mrs. Smith hiring a Chinese servant and teaching him to receive calling cards. She left, and the next day visitors arrived. the servant compared their cards to hers and warned, Tickets no good, you can't come In.
Sloan's Liniment Promises Muscle Pain Relief
An aged OCR fragment claims Sloan's Liniment eases cramped muscles, stiffness, and rheumatic aches without staining skin. It touts quick penetration, fits sports and injury relief, and urges purchase at druggists.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims the product cures poisoning by laxative action, promising quick relief from digestive discomfort. It urges taking a dose at night for a brighter morning and offers bottles at 25 cents from the druggist.
Johnson City Man's Lucky Find
A Johnson City man C W Sharitz a retired hotel proprietor at 104 Walnut street praises Down's Kidney Pills for years of kidney weakness backache and urinary trouble. He bought two boxes from Gregory Drug Co and says they helped him overall. Price 60 cents at dealers and poster notes Kidney Pills by Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Sharitz
Walnut Street
Gregory Drug Co
Mr. Sharits
Poster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Harsh Cough Aid Promoted as King’s Discovery
An old doctored advertorial touts a cough remedy named King’s Discovery as a pleasant balsam antiseptic laxative and anti hemptly effective treatment for lingering coughs. It claims the product soothes irritated membranes and relieves coughs quickly, advertised as a favorite for grippe croup coughs and colds. A 500 bottle price is noted for purchase at a druggist.
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King
Ting Fen
Ore
Nonresident Defendants Ordered to Answer in Johnson City Court
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City Tennessee non residents Pansy Waist Co Kramer Sauver Jacobus Bros Doroty Waist Co Marcus Shirt Co Prakin Leboesky George Jacobson M Harris Co N Renenblum Son are cited to appear by August 1 before the Clerk and Master to defend against C H Lyle's petition. If they fail the petition will be confessed. Notice to be published four weeks in Johnson City Comet. June 18 1917. J W Cass Clerk and Master. O M Patr sol
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Milor
Hat Pansy Waist Co
Kramer & Sauver
Jacobus Bros. & Co
Doroty Waist Co
Marcus Shirt Co
Prakin & Leboesky
George Jacobson
M. Harris & Co
N. Renenblum & Son
Joohnson City
C. H. Lyle
Johnson City
J. W. Cass
Choosing the Breed of Investors for Profit in Your Community
C D Lowe of the University of Tennessee Extension urges investors to align with the four most common local investor types to maximize profits. He argues there is little benefit in pursuing difference for its own sake and advises selecting the prevalent breed unless a strong reason exists to diverge.
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C. D. Lowe
Division of Extension
University of Tenne
Knoxville
City Men Are Not Farmers, Says University Expert
C B Allred, farm management specialist at the University of Tennessee, warns that city men fail at farming by overinvesting in buildings and labor, and chasing so-called scientific farming that amounts to folly. Experienced farmers rarely err in these areas.
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C. B Allred
Division of Extension
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Wade
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Fast Constipation Relief
Winter inactivity often causes constipation leaving you heavy dull and listless with sallow complexion and low energy. Dr Kings New Life Pills provide a mild laxative relief without griping and promise a full easy movement in the morning. Available 250 at your druggist.
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Dr. King
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Remedy Ad
Neglected colds worsen and a stuffed head and tight chest demand relief. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey uses honey and glycerine to heal irritated membranes and loosen phlegm so you can breathe easier. Pleasant to take and suitable for children and adults. At all druggists 26 cents.
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Dr. Bell
Reward for Catarrh Cure and Hall's Medicine Claims
An early 20th century advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It touts a thirty five year reputation, claims to cleanse the blood and mucous surfaces, and urges readers to start treatment, request testimonials, and buy through F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Fall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Food and War Shortage Sparks Manufacturing Alarm
A public statement by the National Implementation and Machinery Association warns that America must mobilize every resource to supply farm tools and labor saving devices as raw materials and workers tighten. It urges immediate government action to give farm machinery equal priority with war munitions, citing looming shortages and a potential fall and spring squeeze on production for 1918.
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America
of America
United States
National
Tiplement and
Ele Association
Assncia Hon
la Belle
W. D. Hoard
Wisconssin
American Agericulture
Tmnayd
Dutryman
Charles 8. Brantiiwham
A How
Rue Nations
Kansas
Pine Tar Honey Remedy for Cough and Sore Throat
An old time remedy, Bell's Pine Tar Honey, is promoted to ease irritation in the throat and help COPD or bronchial issues. It claims antiseptic properties to kill germs and aid healing, suitable for croup and other throat conditions, available at druggists.
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Bell
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