War Gardens A Key War Measure For Home Food
War gardens are vital to aid the war effort by boosting vegetable production at home. With meat shortages and high living costs, families can grow eight to ten varieties and save 20 to 60 dollars yearly. Guidance comes from Texas agencies, including the Texas Industrial Congress in Dallas, and nationwide agricultural bulletins to plan year round crops.
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Europe
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
State Department of Agriculture
Austin
University of Texas
A. & M. College
Texas Industrial Congress
Dallas
Texas
Congress
Has No More Need For Walking Cane
William Ludwig of Port Arthur Texas describes a six year illness with indigestion kidney trouble and weakness. After taking Tankee he gained weight regained appetite and sleep and no longer needs his walking stick. He praises the remedy and notes its availability in Graham Oneida Newcastle Markley and Loving through local drug firms.
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William Ludwig
Port Arthur
Texas
Taniae
San Antonio
Graham
Sloan Drug Co
O Ney
Anderson Drug Co
Newcastle
Leon Slaughter & Co
Markley
W. W. Gregg
Loving
J. M. Johnson
Thrice-A-Week World offers bargain two-paper deal
The Thrice-A-Week World urges readers to subscribe at one dollar per year for 1566 issues and pairs this offer with The Graham Leader for a combined one-year price of two dollars and fifteen cents, highlighting wartime coverage and household value.
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Graham Leader
Rains and Crop Prospects for 1918
Texas farmer H A Halbert assesses drought impact from 1917 and outlines expectations for 1918. He forecasts January rains, favorable months ahead, oats and corn sowing, and potential cotton planting in drought areas despite boll weevil pressure.
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Texas
Measles outbreak warning issued by Graham health officer
Citizens urged to report sickness starting December 7 and 14 to family physicians who will alert the health officer. The letter stresses measles quarantines and high mortality, urging prompt reporting and containment. Also note an ad for a second-hand store by Ernest Heighten offering buy sell trade and repair services.
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Graham
W. O. Padgett
Ernest Heighten
Pear Burners at Norris-Johnson Hardware Co
Fire at Norris Johnson Hardware Co. damages pear burners burning kerosene or gasoline. No injuries reported as flames spread through the shop with nearby stock at risk. Fire crews contained the blaze and investigated fuel sources and safety measures.
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Norris-Johnson Hdw. Co
War Savings Stamps offer safe investment for all
The government promotes War Savings Stamps as a simple, profitable, secure way to aid the war effort. Stamps come in 25 cent and $5 denominations with a Thrift Card option, maturing to $5 per stamp by 1923, guaranteed by the government and redeemable at post offices or banks, with limits on total holdings.
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United States
Treasury
Washington
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Bettie Schade
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NEW York World
W. C. Currie
John E. Morrison Co
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Drouth
H. A. Halbert
Colemen
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Brooklyn
Graham Mill & Elevator Co
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