Long May It Wave and the Patriot Garden of Women
The piece argues for more women in gardens, praising gardening for health and pride. It urges national unity, flag respect, and women's mutual support, with calls to read, study, work, save, give, and fight. It notes farmers' sacrifice, church as rallying point, and mobilization of the National Guard with potential draft timing after August 6.
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Europe
France
Germany
National Guard
United States Army
Tennessee Constitutional Convention Election 1917 Plan
The 1917 plan outlines a July 28 first vote on whether to convene a constitutional convention, a September 29 election of delegates in 127 districts, and a October 30 meeting in Nashville. The convention would only propose amendments to be voted on separately by the people, with each amendment requiring a majority to adopt and a Dortch Law registration and 1916 poll tax receipt required to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
The Time Is Opportune on Constitutional Conventions
A reflective piece argues for timely constitutional reform amid wartime. It cites Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, and wartime constitution revisions in Russia, Holland, Massachusetts, Arkansas, and Illinois. Local editors and politicians are urged to back decisive action, praising Tennesseans who defend practical policy over hollow patriotism.
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James JH. Malone
Runnymede
England
Amer
Russia
Massachusetts
Indians
Arkansas
Minois
Holland
Germany
Little Kingdom
Edgerton
Memphis
Cru
Johnson City Man Promotes Home Remedies in Run of Ads
A Johnson City man, W. Sharitz, promotes kidney and urinary remedies including Don's Kidney Pills and King’s New Life Pills. The rattling ad touts product claims, urges readers to seek relief from back pain, dizziness, and urinary issues, and endorses Dr. Wing's New Discovery for coughs and colds.
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Johnson City
W. Sharitz
Walnut Street
Don
Down's
Charity
Foster-Milburn Co
Wing
Dr. King
Dy King
Dr. Nitye
Fle
Tennessee A Leader In Live Stock
Tennessee led in livestock at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago late 1916 with high prize counts for the southeast. Lespedora Farm Shorthorns won senior female championship on the cow Fair Gift. Ames Plantation Aberdeen-Angus earned top aged bulls with Black Poo and junior champion Black Bird Perfection th.
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Tennessee
Chicago
Southeast
Lespedora Farm
Ames Plantation
Aberdeen-Angis
All Agencies Work Together in War Food Preparedness Effort
County wide call to citizens to unite in food production and market handling during wartime emphasizes county agency collaboration. Lists many groups to join the effort including farmers merchants lawyers labor unions teachers ministers and other community organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Get Rid Of Those Rats That Bother Your Chickens
Rat control method advised for farmers. Coat hot steak with rat paste, then cut into small pieces and place where rats frequent. Warn neighbors to keep cats and pets away during treatment. After poisoning, burn carcasses to prevent scavengers retrieving them. Courtesy RN Crane University of Tennessee Extension Knoxville.
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Crane
Division of Extension
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Calf Rearing Guidelines From Early 20th Century Extension Advice
Feeding calves well before calving ensures healthy offspring and easier weaning after first milk. Maintain clean, pasteurized milk, feed at a steady temperature with slightly underfull portions, and provide regular feeding. Introduce grain and hay by two weeks, upgrade to skim milk when economical, and keep quarters dry with bedding. Stanchions, horn prevention, and ample water support proper calves.
Tennessee Constitutional Convention Vote Planned in 1917
Tennessee voters will choose by ballot whether to hold a constitutional convention on July 28 1917. If approved delegates are elected September 7 1917 with one per county and more for populous counties. The convention will convene in Nashville October 30 1917 to propose amendments for separate voter approval.
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Dairymen
Doctora
Farmers Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Tatate Fritt Growers Home Makers ‘Inplement Deal
Lawyers Labor Union Liveat’k Breed'rs
Mon Nurseryiven
Mon Seh
Imp League
Wom
D. Lowa
University of Tentesser
Thedford’s
W. F. Pickle
Rising Fawn
Pratitab Convenient
the Bristel
Telaphone Co
Constitutional Convention
Sparger Millis Co
Bristol
Tenmsoskk
Farmers’ Line Department
Cumberland Telephone
Haddin
Goa
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