Spring influence lifts farmers and announces reduced cotton plans
The Clark's Hill letter notes a spring mood among farmers with efforts to cut cotton acreage this year. Orchardists report trees ready for a bumper crop, while a Rock Hill plan representative, Mr. Freeman, engages locals who vow to reduce their cotton farms. A pea thresher test pleases and a Valentine party honors Saint Valentine on a noted date. The column also mentions family visits and a newborn girl, Hattie Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
Freeman
Parksville
Sharpton
McDonald
St Walentine
Revival Services At Baptist Church With Large Choir
Sunday morning revival services opened under favorable circumstances at the Baptist church despite poor weather. Dr. M. D. Jeffries preached on Hindrances to being on the right side and delivered a persuasive appeal. Singer Reynold performed a solo I'll go with Jesus all the way. After the service Mr. C. A. Holmes sought membership by letter from Red Hill church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
M. D. Jeffries
C. A. Holmes
Red Hill Church
Open Windows for Health and Fresh Air
The Augusta Chronicle urges keeping windows open and doors unsealed to prevent disease. It warns sealed rooms breed illness and that farmers show higher consumptive rates. Fresh air, sunlight, and even rainy-day ventilation are recommended over staying in a stale, smoke-filled space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Chronicle
Care for the Old Prompted by Gentle Wisdom
A reflection on honoring the elderly urges acts of kindness now not later. The speaker cherishes old people for their sweetness and lessons in manners and patience. Regret follows missed visits, flowers, and remembrance at Christmas and anniversaries as the aged pass quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Patterson
Progressive Farmer
White Town School Honor Roll and Local News
A letter from White Town School notes steady progress with two teachers and mentions Ethan White's illness and the healthy return of Mr Wash Hamilton. It reports weather effects on Stevens Creek bridge, the marriage of Miss Corrie Freeland and Mr J C Wells, and provides an Honor Roll listing with several students achieving top marks across grades.
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Ethan White
Fauntley
Wash Hamilton
Weill
Stevens Creek
McCormick
Corrie Freeland
J. C. Wells
Osborne Freeland
Sarah Mann
Bennie Ridlehoover
Minnie White
Myrtis Roberts
Lona White
Rail profit quote sparks paint aid plan on farms
A Progressive Farmer quotation from F H LaBaume of the Norfolk and Western railroad urges a tax style remedy. For every gallon of whiskey carried to southern farms, buyers should purchase two gallons of paint with the same money. The remark is cited to emphasize agricultural reform and practical sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
New York Journal
F. H. LaBaume
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Johnston Family News and Community Events
Surprise marriage between Lula Mae Oxner and Clark Crouch at a Augusta Methodist parsonage. Sunbeam Valentine party hosted by Mrs. W. J. Hatcher with a red heart surprise and fruit gift. Silver medal contest won by Essie Lybrand. co finalists Nell Beckham and Eusie Satcher. Invitations to Hilliard Carlisle Wright and Elizabeth McNeal wedding in Athens and Louisville. Community birthdays, anniversaries, and local visits noted. Moving pictures draw crowds with prize box tomorrow. New Century Club studies Africa and Egypt with Mrs. Albert Dozier teaching. Daughters of Charity plan children’s organization under Edith Coleman.
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Lula Mae Oxner
Hep Gu
Clark Crouch
Freesboro
Tenn
Augusta
Tibyterian Parsonage
Tennessee
St Johnston
Luther B
Hepizibah
W. J. Hatcher
Sunbeam
Sipper
Essie Lybrand
Nell Beckham
Eusie Satcher
Miss Lybrand
Cleavie Moyer
J. W. Hardy
Hawkineville
Eric W. Hardy
O. D. Black
J. M. Black
Hamlet
N.C
Wilmot Outts
Tennille
Fla
Mark Toney
Victoria Hart
Caring for Children’s Possessions Lesson From Mrs Scott
Mrs Robert Scott in The Progressive Farmer advises teaching children to care for their belongings. She urges assigning a place for toys clothes and keepsakes and training boys and girls to fold and store items neatly from an early age to save time later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vor
Aichila’s
Freyen
Robert Scott
Progressive Farmer
The Value of Discernment in Daily Life
The piece argues that successful people excel at judging what matters most and doing it first. It recommends a daily practice of identifying essential tasks, cultivating this habit. A humorous anecdote about Aunt Sally reveals a pie edge design created with her false teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Pam
How to Begin the Garden and Fence It
Advice from The Progressive Farmer urges securing a garden with a fence, using chicken wire for cheap protection. Place the plot near the house on the best available ground and avoid overly large areas. Emphasize intensive cultivation and a heavy coat of stable manure for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Niven
Winter Evenings on the Farm
A farm wife writes about long winter evenings as the happiest part of the day. She describes a cozy home routine with her husband, baby, sewing, letters, planning farm improvements, and a shared look at farm papers and ads for labor saving devices. The piece ends with the home a warm, shared space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Not so Sure Minister’s Wife Faces Missing Guardian
A pastor’s sudden departure left his family without a guardian as his wife and young daughter faced the night. The mother stayed up with the child and tucked her in, promising protection while the girl asked for better arrangements next time if the guardian could not be found.
Parks ville church pator resigns amid community sadness
Parks ville notes the resignation of Rev. T. H. Garrett from Parks ville and Modoc churches with regrets and prayers for his family. Local readers hear of grain prospects, social visits, a new baby, and other small town updates amid the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Garrett
Parksville
Modoc
Garrett
Eunicelas
Ivy
Abrams
Martha Dorn
Emile
John
Clarence
Clark
Wallace
John Clarence
Gordon Blackwell
Double Branch
Ridlehoover
Augusta
B. H. Covington
Methodist Church
Covington
For Drivers to Remember and Care of Horses
Advice on humane driving and horse care. Emphasizes using a warm blanket when stationary in cold weather, avoiding whip use as a starting signal, giving horses rest on fall days, and always treating horses kindly to maintain value and work capacity. Includes a brief mention of Ib pays Duimb Animals.
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Clark’s Hill
Mc Donald Fa’etain
Middleton
White Town School
Georgia White
Emmie Reynolds
Markie White
Ruby White
Ruth Walls
Thomas Mann
Gussie Barden
Ninie White
Rallie Holliday
Pearl Ridlehoover
Earle Reynolds
Denny White
Bessie Medlock
Belle Reynolds
Maggie Medlock
Effie White
Carrie Walls
Claud White
Tillman, White
Willie Barden
Ruby Ridlehoover
J. T. Holliday
Aebysiter Rearden
Johnston
Miss Dobey
P. B
Mary Gwynn
New Century Club
S. G. Mobley
Africa
Egypt
Albert Dozier
D. of C
Edith Coleman
Orreh
Etahia
Parksville News
Wallace Seigler
Biay
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