Virginia Farm Prospects Highlighted by Dr Knapp Speech
Dr Seaman A Knapp of the Agriculture Department spoke in Lynchburg to farmers as part of Southern railway efforts. He urged Virginia to shift from tobacco to diversified farming including truck gardening, fruit, and dairying, noting underused land and the need for drainage, better roads, schools, and local manufactured farm implements. He highlighted the Blue Ridge fruit potential and suggested Northern and Western states offer better settlement opportunities where land sells well.
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Lynchburg
Southern Railway
Seaman
A. Knapp
Department of Agriculture
Knapp
Virginia
United States
Blue Ridge
Colorado
Why Confederates Escaped Pellagra in the War Era
A House committee hearing quotes Dr. B T Galloway on pellagra linked to corn processing. He notes old topping methods yielded better matured grain, while modern methods and interstate corn shipments may foster harmful fermentation. He advocates isolating injurious substances and clarifying corn's role in pellagra. Also report on Jesse Fuller's murder case tied to J E Liddell in Greenville. Fuller asserts innocence and seeks a fair trial.
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Washington
Lamb
Virginia
B. T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
House Agricultural Committee
Mississippi Valley
Department of Agriculture
Tennessee Dutch Identified in Post Office Robbery Killings
Post office robbery deaths near Tallahassee are linked to Garber Moore dubbed Tennessee Dutch a Greenville jail escapee. Inspector Fred Roege identified Moore, son of Jacob Moore of Clarksville Tennessee, as a long time criminal who fled Greenville in 1909 with George Barton. A second dead man was named Walter Bexter by a sobbing witness. Police pursue a third man believed to have acted as lookout during the Saturday entry attempt.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Saule
Postoffice
Fred Roege
Greenville
S. C
Walter Bexter
Garber Moore
Jacob Moore
Clarksville
Tenn
George Barton
Chicago
Barton
jCragay
N. C
Rapist Sentenced to be Hanged in Kingstree
Jonny Rose was tried and convicted of assault with intent to ravish at a special term of Court. He was sentenced to be hanged February 4. Judge Sease presiding.
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Kingstree
Jonny Rose
Sease
Georgetown Drug Co Promises Catarrh Remedy Trial
The Georgetown Drug Company offers Rexall Mucu-Tone with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve catarrh. The ad claims high success, explains the medicine’s action on mucous membranes, and promotes two sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar. It urges immediate start and assures easy refunds if not satisfied.
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Georgetown Drug Company
Georgetown
Rexall
For Rent Store on Front Street Next to Hardware Co
Large storefront space available for rent on Front Street adjacent to Carolina Hardware Co. Inquiries to H Kaminskia & Co. 1 7 6.
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Front Street
Carolina Hardware Co
H. Kaminskia & Co
A Doctor Urges Work and Mind Stimulation for Nervous Patients
A stern physician counsels patients with worn nerves to study and labor with purpose rather than rest. He promotes brain culture, active duties, and social engagement over sedatives, urging women to be useful, think health, and find humor to strengthen the nervous system.
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Dixie
Dr. Knapp
Globe
Confedrates
Liddell
Fuller
W. O. Stover
Stover
Foller
Tennessee
The
Slaker
Grand Ave
Aurora
Geo
Doubleday
Corpus Christi College
Galesburg
Corpus Thrat
McNairny
Setmer
Teama
J. Ernest Paxson
Press
Parkersburg
Federal Charter Co
Washington, D.C
Galesburg Piano Coo
Galesburg, Ill
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