Southern Union Urges Hold Back Cotton to Boost Prices
The Sumter County Farmers' Union calls farmers and merchants to halt selling for at least sixty days to defend cotton prices. They warn against a predicted drop to 10 to 15 cents and urge dry, stored bales, limited loans, and coordinated action by unions, bankers, and manufacturers to sustain a living price amid looming oversupply and drought risks. The letter, dated August 8, 1911, from Sumter, South Carolina, stresses joint effort across the cotton belt to boost prosperity.
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Sumter County
Elso
South
Farmers’ Union
Bells Pne-Tar-Hesey cough remedy ad
A historic medicine advertisement touts De. Bells Pne-Tar-Hesey as best for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis asthma and throat and bronchial troubles sold everywhere with a bell emblem on the bottle flagging authenticity.
Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urges using Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for colds noting colds are not serious if treated and may lead to dangerous diseases. It instructs to look for the bell on the bottle as the brand mark.
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Dr. Bell
City Council Meeting Minutes August 9 1911
The regular City Council meeting was held August 9 1911 at 8 30 pm. Present were Mayor Andrews and Aldermen Sian Fraser Munnerlyn and Brinkley. A letter from the I du Pont de Nemours Powder Co reported delay in pipe delivery to carry away a odor and expected installation by late September. Health Secretary Dr Gilliard reported the city was in excellent health and clean. There being no further business, the council adjourned.
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Council Chamber
Andrews
Sian
Fraser
Munnerlyn
Brinkley
I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
Carolina Holw Co
Barfield Pty
M. L. Altman
Black River Water Co
Georgeto’n Gro
Winyah Lumber Co
W. W. Taylor & Son
Ingram Rich Mfg
Kaminski Haw Co
Georgeto’n Provision Co
Georgeto’n Provision
Gilliard
Board of Health
W. A. Black
Pine Tar Honey for Croup Care Tips
Advice urges parents to keep Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey on hand for children with croup especially at night when access to a physician is harder. Look for the bell on the bottle.
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Dr. Bell
A Clean Salve and Bell's Antiseptic Ointment Ad
An advertisement touts A Clean Salve as desirable and Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve as a creamy snow white ointment guaranteed for all skin diseases including eczema salt rheum and chaps priced at 5 cents.
We Do Not Recommend Sutherland's Lagle Eye Salve
An ad warns against using Sutherland's Lagle Eye Salve for any ailment beyond the eyes. It claims a speedy harmless cure for granulated lids scrofulous sore eyes styes weak eyes and dimness of vision sold nationwide for 25 cents.
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Sutherland
Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve for All Skin Types Diesels
A brief note touts Dr Bell's antiseptic salve as beneficial for all skin types, listing versatile applications and broad usefulness in everyday care.
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BE. W. Dobbs
J. M. Brogdon
Committee Sumter
Lucy Kenned
Louise Matthews
D. D. Porter
Rosalie McDonald
Rhea Wilford
Mattie Wilson
Mary Fletcher
Lucy Robbins
Catherine Scurry
Mamie Hemingway
Sadie Price
Ruth Isokreit
S. C
Annie Blakely
Sarah Ballenberger
Bella Ballenberger
Versa Vick
Laurel
S.C
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