We Must Food And End German Domination, War Effort
Nations struggle to decide whether humane rule or brute force will prevail. Brutalities against prisoners and violence toward women and children horrify. Save food to feed troops in Europe and weaken Germany. Follow food directives and contribute to victory. Prohibition on hog products cited. Frank J Cheney declares oath regarding a cure claim for catarrh medicines.
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Europe
Bete
Ohio
Ivean
Ucag County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Fim
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Old Cae Agheney& CO
Rub-My-Tism Antiseptic Remedy Ad Reflects Era
An old ad line promotes Rub-Mey-Tism as a multipurpose antiseptic for rheumatism sprains neuralgia and related ailments. The terse phrasing mirrors early 20th century medical marketing with a focus on quick relief and broad use.
Dodson's Liver Tone vs Calomel Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for liver issues. It claims calomel causes salivation, cramps, and nausea while Dodson's product avoids sickness, improves energy, and is safe for children.
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Dodson
Hastings' 1918 Seed Catalogue Free Offer
Hastings' Seeds offers a free 1918 Seed Catalogue for farmers and gardeners. The notice promotes varieties of vegetables, farm grasses, clover and flowers, and claims free five splendid flower varieties with request for the paper name. Emphasizes quality, availability of many seeds, and urging readers to write today for the free catalogue from H. G. Hastings Co., Atlanta, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Sie
H. G. Hastings CO
Seedsmen
Atlanta, Ga
Adyt
Hatch Your Chick Early for Seasonal Egg Production
Early hatched pullets, set in March and April, lay earlier in fall and winter, providing more winter eggs. Chicks hatched late miss peak laying, while early hatchlings grow stronger, resist heat and parasites, and yield better feed conversion. attributed to H L Willases, Extension Poultry Specialist, Mississippi A&M College.
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H. L. Willases
Pault
Foley's Honey and Tar Credited By Mother
Mrs W H Thornton of Little Rock Arkansas endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for her child’s severe croup. She praises the remedy as “it sure does the work” and would not be without it, noting it is sold at J C Jourdan's Drug Store.
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W. H. Thornton
10Th St
Litle Rock
Ark
Foley
J.C. Jourdan
Foley Catharties For Digestive Relief At Local Drug Store
Fragments describe lack of fresh vegetables and changed habits causing digestive discomfort. Mentions Foley cathartics as remedy for indigestion biliousness gas headaches and related symptoms. Indicates sale at J Jourdan's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Regulate Sale of Food Measures Issued in Proclamation
Proclamation issued January 27 outlines food distribution rules. Retailers must add substitutes with wheat flour and limit purchases by location and quantity. Substitutes include corn meal rice oats and soy flour. Sugar sale limits and package sizes detailed. February 9 ruling bans live poultry sales for a period. Campaign urges meatless and wheatless days to support war effort.
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United States
Food Administration
France
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Dont Miss This
An old promotional slip offers a trial package from Foley Co including Foley Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills in exchange for name and address, to be sent to Foley & Co at 2855 Sheffield Ave Chicago, via J Jou dan's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley &Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Til
Peanuts Wanted for Cash by Carmichael & Son
Local ad offers to buy all Whits peanuts at best cash price. Agreement urges bring them in to Carmichael and Son with strong insistence on immediate cash payment. The message uses initials and looks like a small business notice from a local trader.
Commissioner's Sale of Land For Partition No 1071
Special Commissioner of the Chancery Court of Tishomingo County Mississippi in Booneville will conduct a sale of land for partition under a decree dated February 16 1918. The sale follows the ex parte action involving Mrs Lelia Evans Johnson and others.
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Exparte
Lelia Evans Johnson
Chancery Court
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
Booneville
Iuka
Tishomingo
Terry
Tuka
E. A. Payne
Besxert & Chai
Cardboard reminder for kitchen use cutout
A reader advises to cut out the item and paste it on cardboard, punch a hole at the top, and hang it in the kitchen as a handy daily reminder. The note emphasizes a simple, low tech method to keep the reminder visible.
Mining a County Ledger Amid Dipping and Dues
Fragmentary county expenditure list records payments for dipping, bridge work, lodge supplies, postage, and care of livestock. Notable names include RU Woodley, GR Deaton, M Busby, Wayne & Williamson, and Henry Lancaster seeking sale of a bay horse. Location references include Pine Court House and Dennis, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Woodley
Pine Court House
M Harris
Paden
McCulloch
Jourdan
Mdse Co
Humberor Bridge
Gravette
Tuka Shi Co
Whitehurst
Mose Johnson
Con Tel Co
Nix
Deston
Deaton
Bettie Shubert
McClung
Montgomery
Stove
Hammer
Tom Stacey
Woodley
Jackson Hiwe Co
Mdse
Nina Gay
Bed Springs
P Bray
JC McCallock
Howell
Lodge
Busby
Leon
EA Payne
Windom
Golden Toads
Golden Road
Wayne & Williamson
Carmichael & Son
Teese Jackson
Henry Lancaster
Dennis
Miss
Pade
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Model Business College
Macon & Andrews
Memphis, Tenn
MAIN
UNION
Memphis
T. A. Leddin
Fist
Memphis Business College
Tenn
J. T Thomas
Prin
Illustrated
United States Food Administration
Mississippi Division
G. Harper Leiper
Pulk
Fuka
Juka Pressing Club
D. A. Dugger
Bonds Barber Shop
Free Flower Seed
Hastings’ Catalogue
F. M. Jones
Palmer, Okla
Gandy
Mrs. Jones
Cardus
Birgharts Photographic
Madison Age
Tern
Harper Leiper
Jess
Yours Truly
T, Carmichael
Tuk
Mize
Jourdan's Drug Store
Eczema, Tetter
Thur
Small
Cheyton
N. M
Foley Kidney Mills
the Board OF Supervisors
Dy Thacher
Thacher
J. C. Jourdan
Miss. A
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Co. of
St. Louis
W. A. Hinton
Corinth
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