07 May 1919
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
1
A patriotic meditation on war memorials and the call to action for Victory Liberty Loan bonds. It contrasts the graves in Flanders Fields with a plea that Americans fund the war effort to honor sixty thousand dead and preserve victory, ending with a survivor’s vow to uphold their torch.
Two World War I poems honor fallen soldiers in Flanders fields. R. W. Lillard and Charles Hall Davis pay tribute, vow to carry the torch, uphold freedom, and remember the war dead as poppies bloom above crosses.
Oliver Wilson of the National Grange urges all U.S. farms to back the Victory Liberty Loan. He calls the loan "our great national responsibility" and notes the government again appeals to the people for financial support.
Edgefield mill owner invites travelers hauling guano or freight to bring corn on their wagon for grinding. Mill claims to have sharpened mill rocks and improved meal quality with faster service. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Abbeville Greenwood Mutual Insurance Association, organized 1892, offers property insurance in Abbeville Greenwood McCormick Edgefield Laurens Saluda Richland Lexington Calhoun Spartanburg. Officers include Gen J Fraser Lyon president and J R Blake general agent. Directors list multiple South Carolina towns. February 1 1919.
For sale notice listing sows and gifts ready bred. Apply to J. E. Mims.
Mrs Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas reports five years of left side pain and bedridden weakness ending after trying Cardui. She says her health improved immediately and remains well for two years, praising the tonic and recommending it.
Ford tractors invite customers to visit Greenwood for demonstrations and field tests showing performance. The sellers promise to pull any load a mule can, offering hands on comparison and answers to questions.
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