Advice on Farm Practices From Westminster Letter
A reader letter from Westminster, RD No. 2, discusses agricultural planning for 1912. It urges diversifying crops, reducing cotton emphasis, and better livestock and manure management while proposing cost-efficient fertilizer use and improved farm logistics. The note reflects rural concerns and practical recommendations for smallholders.
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Onlwity
Dee
Milton Kreuwne Sourier
Brent
Ewm
Mateo
Cormaa
Rome
W. LL Cole
Westminster, RD
Tragic Infant Death Attributed To Apparent Abuse
A distressed report details the death of a baby boy to an apparent household incident. The parents, Mr and Mrs Crawford Khiren, and a neighbor are named in the chaotic notes, with observations of shaking and a child being struck. Authorities and physicians are cited, including references to a local hospital and medical remedies, but the fragmentary text leaves many names and actions unclear.
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Doe
Mra
Crawford Khirenngon
Oneslay Wight
Hulten
Trent
Pete
Baller
Wild Westwood riot over car of mercy sparks church fight
In Westwood New Jersey a preacher linked to the “car of mercy” story faces slander action after neighbors accuse him of exploiting a charity motor vehicle. The pastor says he embraced the project to aid poor families and disabled parishioners, trading business for ministry and defending the venture against jealous critics.
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Pistor
Marcy
Hin
J. Uerbert NATO
Chitrenh
Mla
Bin
Noten! Valve Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Avery Indie
Mie
Fitire
Ian
Vonire
Ip Chad
Buntay Latve
Churel
Buryi
Hay Bool
Lieve
Movitas Plebires
Watson and Governor Bleasi Correspondence Noted
A Columbia Record item reports Governor Beasi warning Agriculture Commissioner J. L. Watson to stay within South Carolina and not undertake interstate travel. Beasi threatens to declare the office vacant and appoint a successor if Watson disobeys, dated December 15.
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Columbia Record
Yar Clyon
Mayior
Govevenors
Watson
Colimbia
S. C
South Carolina
Miniado
Cole L. Bease
Columbia
Watson's Reply to Commissioner Addressed to Governor
J Watson of Columbia writes to Governor December 14 defending years of service and loyalty. He asserts selfless effort to advance the state, claims harmony with policy, and asks the governor to judge him fairly. He cites Chicago trip discussions and asks for credit for honesty and subservience to public good.
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Chicago
Cole
Thio Lettay
J. Watson
Columbia
Grief Confines Mary McNamara After Convictions
Mary McNamara, mother of John J and Janes By. McNamara, remains homebound and distraught after convicting her children. Pastor Rev. John Hickey visits daily, fearing a broken heart may finish her. He notes she could improve but the emotional toll is severe and ongoing.
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Mra
Mary McNamara
John J
Janes By. McNamara
Chietnuath
Olle
Jean
John tHickey
Father Hickey
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Kidney Ailments
A Valhalla New York reader testifies to relief from dizzy spells back and head pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills obtained at Dr Ball's drug store. The letter endorses the remedy, selling through Mithurn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents at ten cents.
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Don
Dean
Dr. Ball
All Deal
Fouter Mithurn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Sabres
Wwelg
Langour
Pipe leak blamed for Lincoln disease outbreak
In Lincoln Nebraska on December 28 a leaking pipe that feeds the city water is blamed for an epidemic of gastro intestinal illness resembling cholera and an August typhoid outbreak that caused many deaths. The pipe was found dripping contaminated matter into a well after earlier investigations showed dry conditions and no suspected water source.
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Lincoln
Nob
Foleys Kidney Cure in a Dusty Westwood Scene
Local readable fragment describes a Westwood clergyman and a small motorized cart amid dust and rough sheets. The text references Foleys Kidney Cure and a claim of curing kidney and bladder issues amid a chaotic street scene with bewhiskered eyes. The fragment is incomplete but centers on a rural like setting with a medical patent claim.
Five Men Held After Miss Newsome Murder Near Lugona
Charged with the murder of Maggie Newsome ten miles from Lugona Ga five white men named Bob Cason John Toole James Mason and Waller are held in county jail. A coroner's inquest was held at the scene of the killing. The victim died Monday night when attacked while en route to a party. The case remains shrouded in mystery.
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Lugona
Maggie Newsome
Bob" Cason
John Toole Tod
James Mason
Ainied Waller
Toonihs
Plkter Ballet
Greenville Murder Near Greenevill e: Ax Murder Of Alice Campbell And Baby
Intense investigation follows the discovery of Alice Campbell slain in a three room Greenville apartment with massive head injuries and her two year old baby nearby. The husband is accused as a prime suspect as officers gather blood stains a bloody axe and an empty stove shed. Years earlier Campbell had faced court defending his wife during a prior attack. Police seal the scene and place the husband under arrest as the case heads to county jail for trial.
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Greenville
O'Elvale
Hoole
Brandon Mil
Alice Campbell
Lafayette Campbell
Mar Head
Mic Erlino
Amapleton
Lila Noger
Enarchy
Tally
Southorn Telegraph merger discussed with Athula leaders
Hone Computes and Athula discuss forming a new Southorn Telegraph Company through a merged commission. Athula leaders hope the new entity will stabilize operations while officials anticipate parliamentary approval.
Blizard in Pie Nolds Chicago Weather Fight Flood
A northwest cold wave reaches the lake region with temperatures dropping from 41 to 22 degrees and forecast to fall further. Heavy snows hit Wisconsin and Michigan while the Midwest reports a broad cold spell. Missouri Valley sees a sharp 15 to 20 degree drop with readings as low as 2 below in Kansas after a stormy period. Nashville endures record December rainfall and flood warnings as rail lines suffer washouts and rescues occur amid river overflows.
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Chicago
Sioe
Government Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Michigan
Uarte
Central West
Weather Bureau
Canadian
Missouri Valley
Tousas City
Misaouri Valley
Bittle Mock
Ark
Oklahoma City
Pasa
Gat Amarillo
Texas
Dolce City
Kans
Nashville
Tenn
Mornig
Athletus
Pennessen Central Railroad
Chattanooga
St. Louie
Hremen
Tlookingville
The Danger of thi Gippe and Tar Compound Ad
A quirky old notice warns of a grippe danger and touts Motoy’s Toney and Tar Compound as a cure. It cites R. J. Wisher of Washington Kansas who says the remedy cured his grippe after two days and three bottles. The item also notes an express delivery of over 1000 gallons of wine to Greenwood and Anlundity before Christmas.
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Oloy
R. J. Wisher
Washington
Kansas
Motoy
A. W. Bell
Walhalla
Expresa
Greenwood
Does Your Baby Suffer From Skin Disease
A reader reports a baby troubled with a skin ailment resembling brewle and seven years of scattered remedies with no relief until a garbled local product promises healing. The notice asserts a cure by a manufactured and guaranteed remedy from A. ThIUCHARDA MMDIOIID CO.
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Bogan
Enterprise
Mina
A. Thiucharda
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