16 May 1917
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
1
As frost lifts, dragging dirt roads becomes quick and valuable. Early road work improves market access, cutting annual transport costs and boosting community pride. A half day’s effort can connect a farm to the first crossing toward town, yielding lasting benefits.
A discussion of split log drags and commercially made drags inspired by D Ward King's design for dirt road improvement. The device uses hinged rollers and adjustable blades to pack the central ridge of loose dirt, preventing dust and muddy rebound while smoothing and waterproofing the road surface.
The autoist fears a road grader portends weeks of bad roads with loose dirt ruts and bumps. He notices a road drag signals immediate improvement and lasting benefit when the rain comes and sodden masses delay drying.
Fragmented text discusses how farming success depends on distance from a wacker and the benefit of a good road to shorten time carrying produce. Mentions road usefulness for reducing transport time and improving market access.
Unclear text fragment mentions Turkestan and inferiority with garbled phrases. No discernible event, date, or identifiable persons emerge from the readable portion.
Gloria fears she may meet a more suitable lover and proposes a two week trial voyage to meet many men. A charming stranger, Mr. Taverner, socializes with her and her mother on board, but Gloria ultimately decides her fiancé Dick remains the one she truly loves.
A historical collection shows buttermilk used in diverse dishes. It covers date gems with graham and buttermilk, buttermilk soup thickened with butter and flour, doughnuts with sour cream and buttermilk, caraway cookies with sour cream and buttermilk, griddle cakes, and a frosting method using buttermilk and sugar. It notes buttermilk as a versatile substitute when full milk is unavailable.
Mrs. Chas. Gaston of Ringgold Georgia writes of using Thedford's Black-Draught as a family remedy. She recalls children with headaches from constipation treated by a dose and describes spring malaria chills and liver regulation benefiting daily life. The product is described as vegetable and effective for liver and bowel troubles.
Effective December 10 1916 Southern Railway announces timetable updates between Edgefield and Aiken. Train 131 departs Edgefield 11 45 am for Pine Ridge Camp Trenton and beyond, with several stop times adjusted and arrivals noted. Trains 109 129 107 108 130 106 unchanged.
The notice from Edgefield County South Carolina cites W T Kinnaird Esquire as Probate Judge. The document references official proceedings under state authority and includes standard legal formalities.
By W T Kinnaird Probate Judge Charles Strom seeks letters of administration for the estate of J P Strom deceased in Edgefield South Carolina. He urges all kin and creditors to appear before the Court of Probate on the stated date to show cause if any.
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