Pershing Praises American Fighting Men
General Pershing defects a letter to Secretary Baker praising American Expeditionary Forces for their devotion to duty and high standards. He notes strict discipline, healthy outdoor training, avoidance of alcohol, and moral conduct lauded by allies. The piece rebuts agitation casting moral failings on troops, asserting soldiers are among the world’s cleanest and most trustworthy.
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Baker
France
Pershing
United States
Seed Sowings Sunday Proclaimed by Governor Hobby
The Lufkin News reports Governor Hobby proclaims Sunday February 10 as Seed Sowing Sunday. Angelina County organizes forty eight speakers to urge planting every available inch of ground for an abundant harvest across the nation.
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Hobby
Lufkin
Angelina County
United States
Planting Demand Echoes in Robertson County Towns
The passage urges action across Robertson County to plant crops for feeding people and livestock at home and abroad. It expresses hope that plans exist or will emerge, aiming to mobilize both town and rural residents to participate in essential planting efforts.
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Robertson County
Misconception on Registration for Selective Service
A correction notes that young men are not required to register at age twenty one. Only those aged on June 3, 1917, must register under the 1917 Selective Service Act. No change has occurred since May 18, 1917, and Congress has not enacted any new registration law.
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Congress
Charles H. Alvord
Agricultural and Field
State Relations Service
R. B. Ewing
Texas
Sy Ewing
Camp Travis Boys Well Cared For
The Democrat notes relatives can be assured the Camp Travis boys are well housed fed and cared for during blizzards epidemics and related dangers. It emphasizes the large group of soldiers receiving attentive care as if in the homes of indulgent parents.
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Tne
Camp
Travis
Uncle Sam
Putting Punch In Printer's Ink
Ness Darling discusses the economics of newspapers driven by advertising revenue. He argues ads fund costs from ink to salaries, enabling broader coverage and modern papers beyond feed store and telegraph limitations. Reading ads supports better service and journalism.
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Mhay
All News Journal
Telegraph
Peculiar Epitaphs and Crop Notes From Texas
A column sketches morbid epitaphs with grim humor about poets and drinkers, then shifts to agricultural notes in Weatherford Texas. It discusses broom corn viability, easter bean crops, and a planned local campaign against gophers with Biological Survey support, including letters from officials in Washington and Hearne.
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W. C. Henderson
Washington
R. B. Ewing
Hearne
Texas
Mr. Ewing
Biological Survey
Tam
Charles H. Alvord
Agricult’st
Government Insurance for Soldiers urged for dependents
A Democrat calls attention to the government liberal insurance protection for soldiers and their dependents, urging dependents to act quickly with soldier relatives to secure benefits through proper application, which are valuable only with action.
Doings Down in Foodville
A terse Life magazine style mock item notes the dissolution rumor of Ham and Eggs, Miss Sugar retreats, Miss War Bread and Miss Rice debut, Mr. Coffee may move to the Skyhigh, and corn meal Doe gains popularity as a fashion signal in a playful social column.
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Miss Sugar
Miss War Bread
Miss Rice
Mr. Coffee
Doe
Farm Notes Highlight Harman Benton Visit in Hearne
Farm Notes reports Extension specialist Harmon Benton of the Agricultural and Mechanical College will visit Hearne next Thursday and Friday to meet farmers. Benton, former agriculturist for the Central of Georgia Railroad, travels statewide sharing insights and aims to initiate breeding-up peanut experiments in the Hearne area.
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Harmon Benton
Extension Department of Agricultural and Mechanical College
Hearne
Central of Georgia Railroad
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims Broad Tonic Value
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron, claiming it liver benefits malaria defense blood enrichment and whole system strength. The price is listed as 60 cents.
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Grove
Sunday School Institute Closes at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church reports the Sunday School Institute ended successfully and will influence many who did not attend. Officers and teachers gained spiritual growth and the school is reorganized to enhance teacher training Bible classes primary and cradle roll. Members urged to attend next Sunday for sermon topics by Pastor R. S. Marshall.
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A . Sunday School Institute
Meth Church
R. S. Marshall
Cascarets Imply Quick Relief for Headache and Constipation
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a night time laxative that cleanses the stomach and bowels while you sleep. It claims relief from headaches biliousness sour stomach and coated tongue by morning. A 10 cent box promises a clear stomach sweet breath rosy complexion and regular liver and bowels for months.
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Camp Travis
Ness Darling
Jimson
America
Mary “Ann
Lowder
Eliza
John
Joseph Jones
London
South
Parker County
Weatherford
R.W. Kindel
Black Jack
Biological Survey Department
Sareau
Bureau
Ewing
Foodville
R. B. Ewine
Onaatad
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