Growth of cotton mills transforms the South Atlantic
Archer Wall Douglas argues the South's twenty five year mill boom reshaped labor, race relations, and education. He notes white rural workers, improved housing, and farmer schooling as mills expand from Virginia to Georgia, while the boll weevil threat prompts diversification and farm modernization.
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Archer Wall Douglas
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Kentucky
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Pine
England
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Lynchburg
Europe
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Virginia Line
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Sinai
Ohio to hear liquor issue reshapes state politics
The Ohio anti-saloon movement plans a state wide prohibition campaign after a 1914 vote defeat. The Anti Saloon league trustees meet and a general convention will set plans to repeal the home rule amendment and push a statewide dry amendment next fall. Leaders say the year 1915 is decisive with church labor and temperance groups rallying behind the effort.
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Columbia
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
League
J. A. White
Sovereign Tobacco Ad Promotes Southern Heritage
An old advertisement extols Sovereign cigarettes with Southern pride, praising good blood and right stock, clean manners, and smooth flavor. The copy links tobacco quality to Virginia and Carolina tobacco, urging readers to trust the brand.
Northwestern Lumbermen Meet Opens Annual Convention
Minneapolis January 16 attendance marks the opening of the Northwestern Lumbermen association convention. The sessions will continue for several days and cover many industry subjects. An exhibition of lumber products is featured.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Stop Self Poisoning with Foley Cathartic Tablets
An old fashioned remedy promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets to relieve furred tongue bilious stomach and bowels caused by undigested food fermenting. It urges prompt action and notes sale by Mann Drug Company.
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Mann Dreg Company
Optimal office temperature debated by state health board
The state board of health warns that seventy degrees is often uncomfortable and unhealthy, urging cooler dry air for best work. They cite 60 degrees for mental tasks and around 50 for overall comfort, noting European homes rarely exceed 68 and that excessive heat reduces resistance and productivity.
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State Board of Health
Europe
Huntington
West Point
Annapolis
Different Coughs and Cures Highlighted by Reader Letter
A reader from Paoli Indiana describes persistent coughing and sleep loss. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing his cough entirely, noting it is sold by Mann Drug Company.
Florida stock breeders convention in Gainesville
University of Florida hosts the fifth annual Florida State Live Stock association gathering in Gainesville Florida with several hundred delegates. President W F Blackman of Sanford calls the meeting to order and topics include organization tick eradication lower feed costs and livestock marketing strategies.
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Gainesville, Fla
University of Florida
W. F. Blackman
Sanford
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Stock Association
J.A. Hart Drug Company
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