Dennis Miss 1909 Blues on Farm Outlook and Local News
In Dennis Mississippi on March 15 1909 rainy weather and flood conditions hinder sowing with oats late for a fall crop. Farmers load commercial fertilizer from Golden to fields while Dr A E Bostick visits J A Miller. Discussions on stock law reflect local tensions and tax burdens. Community notes mention a Golden Belmont concert and church construction with local merchants thriving while roads deteriorate. BeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills offered in local ad.
Farm Hints for Planting Corn in Busy Fields
Practical guidance on planting corn emphasizing early plowing, seed readiness, proper row spacing, avoiding crowding, and timely weed control. Warns against delayed planting and late weaning, noting the moon’s irrelevance to farming despite folklore. Encourages sturdy stands and careful cultivation practices.
Arnica Salve Aids Eczema Cures At Watertown Drugstore
J A Swinson of Watertown Wisconsin credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a decade of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The ad touts the salve as infallible for skin eruptions eczema boils and other conditions and promotes J C Jourdan's drug store. It also previews Ballard's Herbine as a tonic for constipation and digestive ills.
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J A Swinson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
J C Jourdan
Self-made man disdains pride in work, hailed as rare great figure
A concise appraisal notes a self-made individual who is not proud of his labor, presenting him as an exceptional and scarcely seen archetype. The remark emphasizes humility in achievement and the unusual combination of self-made wealth with modesty.
The Famous Little Willis
A compact note highlights the famous Willis figure, mentioning local fascination and enduring nickname. It hints at culture and memory surrounding the person, with emphasis on public perception and a hinted legacy in a small community.
Dangerous mining season begs for cold cure ad copy
The passage warns winter cold is hard to cure and touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a prompt treatment. It claims the syrup cures by laxative action and appeals to children with maple sugar flavor. Sold by Model Drug Store. It then derisively critiques advertising design for it.
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Kenedy
Kennedy
Model Drug Store
Good Cough Medicine For Children
An old advertorial urges care for child coughs as season begins noting diphtheria and scarlet fever risk rises with colds. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised by Mrs F Starcher of Ripley Virginia as reliably safe for children and adults no narcotics present. Sold by J C Jourdan.
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Chamberlain
F. Starcher
Ripley
J C Jourdan
Lumber On Sale At Rock Bottom Prices
J C Jourdan advertises reduced priced oak and other lumber in stock for building bridges and more with a 30 day sale window to raise cash. The misbuilt lines include quips about wives, hats and romance, framing a humorous overall tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Jourdan
Snow Liniment claims swift relief for swelling and pain
J Jourdan advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for swollen jaws caused by neuralgia toothache or accident. It promises to reduce swelling and relieve pain and cites its effectiveness for rheumatism burns bruises and all aches and pains.
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Ballard
J Jourdan
Remote Wisdom From The Atchison Globe
A brief syndicated note reflects on offering time and aid when a friend is in trouble. It urges stopping to help others and serving a higher purpose beyond everyday worries, echoing a faith rooted call to action.
The Lurid Glow of Doom and Electric Bitters Cure
The story describes a child from Henrietta Pennsylvania suffering eczema for five years. Doctors said poisoned blood affected the lungs, but the mother claims seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. The ad touts Electric Bitters for eruptions, eczema, salt rheum, sores, blood disorders, and rheumatism, priced at 50 cents with a guarantee, sold at J Jourdan's drugstore.
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H M Adams
Henrietta
J . Jourdan
A Pleasant Physic Promises Gentle Stomach Relief
An ad touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant gentle laxative. It claims a mild cathartic effect and offers free samples at C Jourden's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Callat
Jourden
Man with Work in System Becomes System in Work
A concise adage states that any man who has work in his system will have system in his work, implying that employment and method intertwine to shape performance and efficiency.
Wasted talk could fuel motors and power firms
If all the wasted talk were redirected into practical use, it could drive motor systems and undermine the need for electric companies, altering energy demand and industry dynamics.
Stiff Neck Relief With Liniment Claim
Stiff neck results from rheumatism in neck muscles and usually affects one side. Painful cases may find quick relief by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. If no fever or swelling, internal treatment is unnecessary. liniment may do more than internal remedies. For sale by C Jourdan. Experience teaches much if not worrying too much.
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Sale
Vy C Jourdan
William Fraiser
Glasburg
Lumber Haulers and Saw Mill Men Only Carload Offer
Just received a carload of hulls nail meal to sell to lumber haulers and saw mill men with special tow prices for lumber. Corn price noted as high for steer feeding. Virginia Caroling Chemical touted as best fertilizer. W. W. Harris & Coy.
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Janno
Virginia Caroling
W. W. Harris & Coy
Fragmentary protest quote surfaces in typed repro
A garbled line from a fragmentary document shows phrases like we to be fouled and Phew wane to be showit. Professor-advers list appears in a rough OCR snippet, with no clear context or attribution.
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Profitalle
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A. E. Bostick
J. A. Miller
Mr. M
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Burnville
Colbert County
Ala
Itawamba
South Tishoqningo
Belmont
Board of Supervisors
Red Bay
BeWitt
Bweesiies Ee Fe
Little Willis
Tite
Dindge
Raver
Rarber
Puck
Corinth Barber School
Murphree & Lain
Corinth
JM Murphree
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co
Lehane County
Tennessee Valley — Fertilizer + Company
Florence, Ala
J. W. Jourdan
Sic
Southern Railway
Memphis
Tenn
Tuscumphia
Luka, Miss
Sawad Viss
H. S. Massey & Son
General Contractors
Iuka
Mississippi
Eee
Philadelphia
Anon
You
Shockley &Co
Virginia-Carolina
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co
Durham, N.F
Chancester
Richmond
War
Norfolk
Columbua
Atlanta
Savannah
Memphis, Tenn
Ana
Virginia Carolina
Harris & Son
Colukas
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