What’s the matter with Kansas says the old Populist toast
A banquet in Zanesville features Editor Wm A White rebutting Kansans' caricature as he argues Kansas is not flawed. He mocks anti Kansas stereotypes, defends Kansans and Populists, and likens Populists to Cain while praising Illinois Indiana and Ohio counterparts.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Wm. A. White
Emporia, Kansas
Kansas
Royal Arch
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Jones
Arkansaw
Chester Thomas
Topeka
Butts County Court House Election Order 1897
Judge Carmichael orders a county vote on financing a new courthouse in Butts County Georgia. The April 17 1897 election decides direct tax or bond funding with four weekly newspaper notices and amended voter registration rules. The ordinary presides and publishes the decision and ballot wording.
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Jas. F. Carmichael
Oats Respond to Harrow and Fertilizer Advice
State Agricultural Department advises against a cutaway harrow on thick volunteer oats but supports cross harrowing with a smoothing harrow to loosen soil and thin oats. Recommend a top dressing of 300 pounds per acre cottonseed meal before harrowing plus 150 pounds phosphoric acid and 50 pounds kainit to favor a following pea crop.
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State Agricultural Department
The Kind of Phosphoric Acid Best Suited to Cotton
Question about phosphoric acid types for cotton Answer notes the value depends on solubility and that acid phosphates with higher solubility are better suited for use on cotton crops.
Candy Cathartic Cure All Promoted in Ad Copy
An advertising puff promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a superior medical discovery. It claims gentle positive effects on kidneys liver and bowels and promises to cleanse the system dispel cold cure headache fever constipation and biliousness with boxes priced 10 25 and 50 cents sold and guaranteed by druggists.
Best Time to Plant Garden Crops in February Georgia
Newcomers from Wisconsin are advised in South Georgia to plant hardy vegetables by Feb 1 including peas onions turnips cabbage spinach beets lettuce radishes carrots parsnips salsify and Irish potatoes with protection if frost occurs. Plant corn in mid February and stagger crops every two weeks through April. Use leaf or pine straw covers in cold snaps and enrich soil deeply to 10 to 12 inches. expect few insect problems early, but crush cutworms at once and dust turnips radishes or cabbage with ashes plaster or pyrethrum or insect powder mixed with flour.
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Wisconsin
South
Georgia
State Agricultural Department
The Dreaded Consumption Cure Offer by Dr. Slocum
An advertisement by T A Slocum M C claims a universal cure for consumption and bronchial diseases. He offers three bottles of a new remedy free to readers who mail or write for the sample and asks to mention the newspaper.
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P. O
Bros.w. H F. D
New York
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Arcus
Express
Pine Street
Best Cotton Fertilizer Ratios From State Agriculture
Agricultural guidance states phosphoric acid drives cotton fertilizer efficiency. Nitrogen and potash add value mainly when paired, with phosphoric acid determining their amounts. Typical general mix: potash 1, nitrogen 1, phosphoric acid 2.74 to 3, soluble available phosphoric acid 9, potash 8, nitrogen 3. State agricultural analysis.
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State Agricultural Department
Sunday School Convention Set at Indian Springs Church
The Butts County Sunday School Association plans its annual business session at Indian Springs Baptist Church on the Friday before the Sunday in April. Delegates are urged from every Sunday school in the county, with superintendents and workers coordinating to make the event highly engaging and profitable. Pres. See Ridge Page.
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Butts County Sunday School Association
Indian Springs
Bptist Church
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