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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1929

Page

3

Sargon touted by Memphis jewelry man

A Memphis jewelry salesman, George I. Vaughn of 958 Main St, credits Sargon with reversing a year of illness, gaining seventeen pounds, and restoring appetite and energy. He reports relief from headaches and digestion issues after using Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills, urging others to try the treatment. Sold in Albany by Caddell Drug Co and in Decatur by Alabama Drug Co.

George I. Vaughn Memphis Main St Vaughn Albany Caddell Drug Co Decatur Alabama Drug Co

Byrd Faces a Dilemma Over the Baby and Jack

Byrd and Tiny confront emotional turmoil as Byrd questions returning to Larry for the baby. Fred reveals Jack Duncan’s embezzlement bond and disappearance, while Margy hides troubling truth about Jack’s movements and loyalty amid mounting suspicion. The group plans to press Margy for answers as tension deepens.

Tiny Fred Fred Oberman Scotland Yards Byrd Jack Bibby-Baby Margy Ed-Tiny Jack Duncan

Famous Thoxine Cough Remedy Promised Safe Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Thoxine as a safe cough remedy free of chloroform and harmful drugs. It claims double action by soothing irritation and addressing internal causes, promising instant relief, sore throat aid, and money back guarantee. Available for 35c 60c and $1.00 at local drug stores. Roads described as excellent from Cullman county to Decatur with home building appeal.

Thompson's Albany Drug Co

Two Easy Steps to Avoid Colds This Winter

Medical advice urges two simple actions to stay healthy: keep your system in good condition with Najol, and protect the nose and throat with Mistol. Physicians warn against laxatives during epidemics, and claim Najol is harmless and helps resistance. The Najol and Mistol combination is advertised as on sale at all druggists.

Notable Social Roundup in Athens and Nearby Cities

In Other Communities news lists residents traveling to New York and eastern cities, returns from Birmingham Washington and Decatur trips, visits from Florence and Pittsburgh, and family illness in Athens. Social events include a radio party hosted by Rena and Ruth Sparkman with many guests, plus Miss Martha Mae Stevenson reported ill at home.

Marvin Kinzer Archie Lawson Ross Easter New York Dick Hertzler Birmingham Mrs F. G. Hertzler Rena Ruth Sparkman T. S. Sparkman Hattie Nellie King Ellen Glenn Doris Roper Carl Hendon Hildreth Johnson Travis Lott Aldeen Maner Clayton Vernor Mr. Thombs Decatur Kyle and Ferrell Martin Clyde Stephenson Layton Irwin Paul King Chester King P. J. Roper Mary Ellen Justice Hattie King Martha Mae Stevenson W. E. Stevenson

Austinville News Visit by Rose and Eugene West

Rose and Eugene West visited the Austinville community on Friday. J. C. Sparkman is improving after several days of illness.

Rose Eugene West J. C. Sparkman

Tractor Drawn Machinery Proves Peanut Production Feasible

An Alabama experiment on 470 acres used tractor-drawn gear to plant weed and harvest peanuts, showing cost cuts of 1.73 dollars per acre. The Ball farm in Dougherty and Lee counties hosted 500 visitors as tractors cleared stumps planted 25 acres daily, and weeds and cultivations proceeded at 35 and 25 acres daily respectively. Plans include further studies in production marketing and finance under the 1927 legislation, with sub stations and cooperative support from Alabama Extension Service and Farm Bureau. Dean Funchess notes 1929 will be the most ambitious year for the experiment station.

Albany Georgia Ball Farm Dougherty Lee Counties Davis Alabama Extension Service Alabama Farm Bureau Association Dean Funchess Extension Service Agricultural College

Alabama to inaugurate statewide agricultural research system

Auburn reports a new statewide agricultural research system under Dean M J Funchess. Five sub stations will cover five major soil divisions with test fields and cooperative farmer trials. The program aims to coordinate work with the experiment station to maximize value and address current research questions.

Auburn Alabama Dean Funchess

Farm implement markets to see 1929 boom in Alabama

Auburn January report from extension agricultural engineer J. B. Wilson says tractor sales set a record and cotton planting may shift to check rows to cut labor. Farmers expect higher income per man as machinery dominates field work with mules still bought in January and February amid widespread market activity.

Auburn Ala J. B. Wilson Alabama Polytechnic Institute Alabama Wilson

Farm Department Agriculture Advises On Grazing For Winter Feed

Farm Department guidance notes that cornstalk fields pastures not closely grazed in summer could supply much of the winter maintenance feed for horses, outlining use of roughage resources to sustain livestock during cold months.

Local Seed Buying Guidelines for Buyers in State

Buy locally grown seeds when possible and obtain seeds from organizations with good reputations if local supplies are unavailable. Purchase within your own state to benefit from state protections governing seed sales.

Velvet bean an improving crop for poor southern soils

For southern soils that are naturally poor and those with markedly decreased yields, the velvet bean stands out as one of the best improving crops.

Digestive Tips For Ration Mixing In Dairy Feeding

A sticky ration resists digestion in the diary cow. Oil meals and wheat middlings should be blended with bulky materials like wheat bran or ground oats so digestive juices mix with the feed. If one third to one half of the grain mix is bran or oats, the mixture will crumble when wet rather than stick together.

Byrd Tiny Larry Fred

Brood sows to get more exercise with ear corn scatter

The plan calls for feeding ear corn scattered over the stalk field to brood sows to increase exercise. This method aims to improve health and activity among the breeding herd.

Red Clover Seed Shows Regional Disease Resistance

Comparisons indicate seed produced in disease heavy sections, such as Tennessee, is markedly more resistant to anthracnose than imported seed from northern or western United States or Canada. A Tennessee strain has been developed that is highly resistant to the disease.

United States Canada Tennessee

Cotton concentration center in North Albanna at De catur

A concentration center for cotton operations is reported to be located in North Albanna at De catur, indicating a key hub for processing and distribution in the region. Local officials have not released further details on capacity or ownership.

Cotton North Albanna Decatur

Courtland Social News Highlights From Florence To Decatur

Mrs Susie B Sykes and Miss May Shackleford spent Friday in Florence. Mrs J A Gilchrist visited in Florence. Mrs Annie Smiley of Tuscumbia visits sister Mrs A F Redman. Mr and Mrs Garth Clarke of Moulton visited Dr John K Clarke family. Mrs Floyd Sherrod spent Sunday in Decatur. R P Vaughn visiting sister Petrene Rand a. Mr and Mrs Frank.

Susie B. Sykes May Shackleford Florence J. A. Gilchrist Flovence Annie Smiley Tuscumbia A. F. Redman Garth Clarke Moulton John K. Clarke Floyd Sherrod Decatur R. P. Vaughn Petre

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