Florida county climate and crops entice new settlers
From Sweetwater Florida May 16 1910 JB Peden writes about DeSoto County climate soil and crops. He notes mild winters drought resistant crops and oranges and grapefruit production along with land prices 10 to 25 per acre. He mentions several hundred families relocating from Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee and Missouri and praises hospitality and truck farming prospects.
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South Florida
Tishomingo County
Viperrr
Bro. Dudley
Buchanan
Atlantic Coast
Gulf of Mexico
DeSoto County
Eden
Florida
Union
Rocky Mountains
Maine
Tam
Arcadia
Orange
Ala
Miss
Ark
Tenn
Tishomingo
JB Peden
McGee's Bay by Retadr Promises Soothing Baby Cure
Aged advertising copy touts McGee's Bay by Retadr as a remedy to calm crying infants, soothe nerves, aid sleep, and ease stomach discomfort. The pitch targets worried fathers seeking a safe remedy, with price and ordering details interwoven in the marketing text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee's Bay
Retadr
Cronrdan
Weather rain slows scarce Dennis Route 3
Health good in part. Large Sunday School crowd attended. Halley’s comet viewed by several locals. Mary Davis and son Walter visited relatives. Frederick newborn girl May 7 to Mr and Mrs M C Frederick. Jackson Camp Sunday School exercises planned for third Sunday in June with baskets. News Porter signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom ‘Trollinger
Mary Davis
Walter
Illusive Health Notes and Local Sightings Near Holcut
Cramped fragment recounts scarce news and fair health with sunshine after rain. Local visits include T Stricklen, J A Lambert, Hatcher family, and Andrew Stricklen party on Brown's Creek. A Nixons School House sermon near Holent is announced for a May Sunday. An advertisement claims Ballard Merhine eases stomach and liver issues, 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Stricklen
Holent
Bill Hatcher
Luka
Nixons School House
Maud Items Note On Local Happenings And Farm Work
Maud items report health improving, farmers ahead of schedule, Quillen back to plowing, corn planting begun, and local social visits. Alabama fox squirrel hunting suspended 30 days from May 15 to June 1. References to Miss Lair and Miss Waldie Brown, Rev Sandy sermons, and a fishing party on Rock Creek. A cemetery cleanup is planned at Burns cemetery, and census work has concluded. Signed by A Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Quillen
Ala
Lion in Pittsburg cage harms child and warns of dangers
A lion injured a child in Pittsburg, highlighting the risk of wild animals. The ad cites Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for colds, croup, and whooping cough, with testimonials from Mrs Geo B Davis of Flat Rock North Carolina. It promotes 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes, trial bottles free, and a purchase guarantee at J C Jordan's drug store.
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Pittsburg
J C Jourdan
Notice: 3rd quarterly conference of Juka circuit at Hebron
Notice to readers that the 3rd quarterly conference of Juka circuit will convene at Hebron on Saturday and Sunday June 4 5. All stewards and Sunday School superintendents are urged to be present Saturday with good reports. Bro Jaco will stay over Sunday. Respectfully JR James PLC.
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Juka
Hebron
Jaco
JR James, PLC
New Bethel Church
Prat’s Ford
Finch
Denson
Wroten
Johnson
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Safe for Children
A vintage advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a long trusted remedy for throat chest and lung ailments. It emphasizes infants and children can use it safely claiming no opiates or harmful drugs and warns to refuse substitutes.
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Foley
Route 2 Paden Miss Health and crops praised
Route 2 Paden Mississippi notes health is very good and crops look well after rain and warm weather. Rev JA Byram preached to a good crowd at Piney Grove praising boys for conduct and attendance. Died May 17 LC Taylors’ wife Cynthia Troliinger. Funerals at Pine Grove with Wil Sandy conducting. Mail rounds by carrier R2 Paden. Snakes galore: 2 coachwhips found, one day’s haul. Community news from a farmer reader.
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JA Byram
Piney Grove
LC Taylor
Cynthia Troliinger
Jagrippe
Pine Grove Cemetery
Ld Wil Sandy
Mackey's Creek Church
W H Ward
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Warns of Kidney Health
An advertisement urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregular kidney or bladder issues. It claims the product restores kidney and bladder function to normal health and is sold by Model Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Model Drug Store
South of Paden Epistle Notes Local Happenings
Health in the community remains good with rain boosting farming and crab grass. Reports mention fishing activity, a hive robbed of honey, a guano distributor patent pursuit, and a hen that hatched 15 chicks from 14 eggs. Census taker visits, arrests near Bear Creek, and a new postmaster in Golden are noted alongside social visits and Halley’s comet curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carter
Kizzie Britnell
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad Warns for Boys’ Scrapes
A compact advertising notice urges immediate use of Ballard's Snow Liniment for boys minor injuries. It claims quick relief and lists prices in the ad found at JC Jour- 8.
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Ballard
JC Jour- 8
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Sweetwater, Fla
Dennis
Route 3
Melmoth Harris
Jackson Camp
R H
M C Frederick
Houston Frederick
John Phillips
J W Britnell
G M Hill
T W Lindsey
Jacksons Camp
Notmore
Holcut
T Stricklen
J A Lambert
Henry Rushing
Belmont
Messrs
Andrew Stricklen
Clint and
Clifton Phifer
Brown's Creek
WBS
Maud
John M Lair
Cherokee
Lelia Lair
Waldie Brown
Floid Todd
Mynot
Todd
L WN Burns
Sandy
The
Christian Church
Here
Jas Brown
Mingo, Wis
J B Brown
Oll
Kay
Mazo, Wis
J C Bolden
Dad
W A Finley
R F Todd
TR Burns
J M Kay
Allshore
Rock Creek
Burns, Cemetery
TP Haney
I. D
Front Street
Burnsville, Miss
Lion
Bright
S J J Pucket
Iuka
W. F. Nown
Kingston, N.C
Foleys Kidneypils
Biseves
Paden, Miss
J F O'Neal
Pine Grove
Jack
Paden
Luther
Dalton Ward
Willie and
Chas Hunt
Corinth
Proprietors
Corinthe Marble
Aue
MR. Farmer
Oka
Luka’s
Viperte
D B
Brittwell
Libbie Goddard
A C Stephens
J C Holley
Oscar Hodges
Dennis Low
Bessie Whitfield
EC Simmons
W D Page
Tisnomingo
Rosa Davis Ald
J R Davis
Rienzi RS
J A Bruton
J P Stanphill
Near Golden
W Byram
C S Shook
Bear Creek
Eva Dean
Mollie Dean
Tishonjugu
J C Cornelius
Chas
Halley
Nancy Davis
Golden
Belle Davis
Raphe
Nasret
Sting
3Rd Avenue
Alan Jemison
Birmingham
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