Jones County farm demonstration shows gains in cotton yields
The Jones County farm demonstration report to the West Texas Agricultural Association notes 127 farmers cultivating 1750 acres using Federal methods, 3827 miles traveled, average cotton per acre 571 pounds on demonstration plots versus 409 on non demonstration land, with cases from Hamlin Stamford and Avoca showing substantial gains and higher profits. The report argues demonstration work pays and should continue despite late start and rainfall limits. Pleasant Moments Spent chronicles Young County Confederate Veterans meeting at the court house with remarks by Rev. Bowman and Rev. Stallings, plus attendance of Daughters of the Confederacy and veterans’ spouses. The piece closes with thanks to District Clerk J. I. Vaughan and adjournment to February. An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Federal Department of Agriculture
Washington
W. F. Johnson
Hamlin
Route 1
Federal Department
Additio
I. E. Macon
Avoca
West Texas
Young County
Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
Pearl Matthews
Nora Sloan
Ollie McAfee
Mesdames W. A. Morris
Tom Price
Nat Price
Ewing Norris
Jesse Allen
Wm. Johnson
Stoffers
Fannie
F. Herron
Adjt
Death of U S Senator Jeff Davis in Arkansas
Little Rock, Jan 3 A M Senator Jeff Davis died at his Little Rock home at 12 35 am of apoplexy after telling his son he felt badly The longtime Arkansas governor and one term U S senator was born 1862 in Little River county educated at Russellville and Vanderbilt He would have faced re election in March and the governor declined to discuss a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Jeff Davis
Davis
Washington
Senate
Arkansas
Fourth
Arkansas Judicial District
Mr. Davis
Little River County
Russelvile
Vanderbilt University
Stephen Brumsidge
Donaghey
Hero in a Lighthouse Captain Averted Wrecks
J. 8. Donahue, a Civil War captain and lighthouse keeper at Haven, Mich, kept ships safe for years. A noted quirk is he might have become a wreck himself if electric Bitters had not helped him. He credits Bitters with curing kidney trouble and chills and improving his sight. The ad touts Bitters for dyspepsia and liver and kidney troubles at 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahue
Haven
Mich
Land and Loan Agent Offers Prompt Loans
R. C. McPhail promotes loans with quick approval and low costs. He states no $10.60 thousand lawyer fee when the loan amount exceeds $1500 and that he pays all expenses except abstracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. McPhail
Throckmorton Gas Strike Promises Local Light and Heat
Judge J A Matthews reports a big natural gas strike on his ranch in southwest county. The well yields inexhaustible gas stronger than Moran wells powering several towns. The well is plugged for now with a second drill begun nearby, raising hopes for oil. Throckmorton may be self supplied for lighting and heating.
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J. A. Matthews
S. W
Moran
Throckmorton
Throckmorton Times
Mrs A R Tabor Finds Relief With Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs A R Tabor of Crider Missouri had suffered from sick headaches for five years. After taking two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets she reports a cure. The ad notes the remedy treats sick head and an unsettled stomach and urges readers to try them, sold by Sloan Ding Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Tabor
Crider, Mo
Chamberlain
Sloan Ding Co
Card Of Appreciation For The Year 1912
We express thanks to our friends and customers for favors and patronage in 1912. We care for 1913 with a sanitary shop first-rate barber work and courteous treatment. Wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. Baynes & Yancey.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Highlight 1842 Banquet Mention
Advertisement notes payment at a banquet to Henry Clay in New Orleans in 1842. Claims the pills aid stomach trouble indigestion and other ailments. Promotes easy safe and sure relief with a 26 cent price at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King
Texas Chosen Home for Immigrants Abroad
Washington December thirty first reports Texas as the home of nineteen thousand nine hundred two immigrants who arrived in America this year. The piece notes many settle in southern states, with Greeks citing climate similar to Greece and pursuing income through commerce, farming, carpentry, plumbing and tailoring.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
America
United States
Europe
Greece
Farmers Union Gin Co and Arbiter Notices in Arkansas
Farmers Union Gin Co and A A Jones announce resumed duties at Oak Grove Cemetery next Monday morning. Bridgeport Marble Works remains represented. Those wishing to buy items in the mar should call and see MP JW ell.
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Arkansas
Farmers Union Gin Co
A. A. Jones
Mar
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bridgepot
The December Texas Magazine Contents and Almanac
The December Texas Magazine presents multiple articles by Charles L. Parsons H. P. Attwater Will L. Vining LeRoy Hodges and others on mining conservation railroads farmers immigration and the pecan industry plus poetry fiction and a World Almanac 1913 feature. Includes advertising notice for Champlain's Cough Remedy and Sloan Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrles L. Parsons
United States Bureau of Mines
Texas Magazine
H. P. Attwater
Will L. Vining
Austin
LeRoy Hodges
Texas
Hall Caine
B. F. Buffham
Burke Baker
Will T. Hale
Tennesse
Will Alem Dromgoole
C. A. Yancey
Lusher Ellison
Wil‘tei Harper Dean
Charles A. Newnmer
James Courtnney Challis
Bobby Teck Pamgh
Panama
Francis McKinnon Mowton
Merle Eliott Tracy
Lome Star
Galveston Bay
Jo Vv. Sjolander
Juddf Omer Lewis
Fine Farm For Hale 382 Acres Near Graham
382 acre farm two parcels 170 cultivated with improvements located southeast of Graham near the community school and church on a gravel road. Asking price 12.50 per acre with 1 2 end terms. references available. For information write Fred W Pay Graham Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Graham
Schooli Church
Fred W. Pay
Fat Hogs For Sale In Graham Texas
Fat hogs for sale by C. G. Mayes in Graham Texas. Delivery available if desired. Two for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Town
C. G. Mayes
Graham
Texas
Farmers' Union County Meeting Set for January 1915
Notice to members announces the next regular County Union meeting at Lone Oak on the fourth Friday in January 1915 replacing the first Friday. The gathering seeks strong turnout with delegation to the County Union and a Fort Worth Dormant Locals message.
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The
Farmers’ Union
County Union
Lone Oak
Janary 1915
Wig
Fort Worth
Wake
Bb. B. Moreland
Frick H. Wilson
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R. P. Fox
Frank H. Bowron
John C. Hood
Mr. Hood
West Tex
As Agricultural Association In
Anson
Mr. Johnson
J. D. Cloud
Near
Stamford
United Confederate
Erans
Court House
Hf. C. Fields
A. O. Norris
J. Hall Bowman
Methodist Church
Bowman
B. F. Stallings
Chamberlain’s
Sloan Drug Co
U. S
Arkansan
Govenor
New
U.S. Navy
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
New York World
New York
Ady
Tesas
Bears
Castoria
EN Taua Company
New York City
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