Pellagra and Hookworms Linked in Pelagra Study
A Columbia dispatch reports on a conference where Dr. Sandwith of London discussed how pellagra, caused by maize toxins, often coexists with hookworms that damage the body. Treatments include diet and worm removal, while prevention remains key to reducing mortality. the meeting drew many doctors and officials.
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Columbia
Enya
F. M. Sandwith
London
Gresham
J. W. Babcock
South Carolina
United States
Sandwith
Farmers Union Meeting and Cotton Growers Debate
Fragmentary notes describe a November column on a farmers union gathering. Mentioned are speakers Sully and Lewis, a court gathering, and a plan to discuss cotton farming practices and farmer welfare. The piece references a potential strike and a public hearing at the court house regarding cotton production and farmer rights.
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Columbian
Adriielne
Sully
Tin Lewis
Farmers’ Union
Baseball infielder dies in hunting accident near Mount Folly
Chuttes Dexter Kila, a former New Orleans baseman for a Southern League team, was accidentally shot by fellow hunter Wimault while hunting near his parents home at Mount Folly. Dexter, twenty five, tripped as he ran and a gun exploded, the blast fatally injuring him that night.
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Ginelmnind
Charles Detor
New Oreleans
Wimault
Mount Folly
Ono
Dexter
National Pellagra Conference Forms Formal Association
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Pellagra was organized at a two day conference in Columbia attended by over three hundred physicians. Officers elected include Dr J W Babcock as president, Dr W A White as vice president, and Dr George A Zoller as secretary treasurer. A national Pellagra Congress is planned for June 1910 in Peoria Illinois.
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National Association For the Study and
J. W. Babcock
South Carolina State Hospital
Columbia
W. A. White
United States Hospital
Washington, D. C
George A. Zoller
State Hospital
Peoria
United States
My Way
North Carolina Board of Health
Boards of Health
Sapa A. Castle
Meridian
Wlatenent
Pollagra
Castle
Fletcher’s Basis to Ria and Noted Officials Killed in Wreck
Greenville North Carolina reports a fatal automobile crash this afternoon killing Ty Fleming a Pitt County state senator and Harry Skinner a federal prosecutor. The wreck occurred near a hospital in Richmond. Fleming was thrown from the car and suffered a broken neck while Skinner sustained fractures. Additional details about the incident are unclear due to damaged text.
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Greenville
N.C
D. Ty Wleming
Pitt County
Harry Skinner
Xan
United States District Attorney
Warry Skinger
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Becomes Hope for Women
Milwaukee reader Marta Laren shares how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after a year of illness. The letter joins thousands praising the remedy for obstinate female ailments and urges other women to seek guidance from Lydia Pinkham’s Company in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydian
B. Pinkhat
Marta Laren
Mibyitnikes
Wis
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Miws
Lydia J. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Lyon
Mann
Georgia Doctor on Death Row Attempts Suicide in Ga cell
In LaGrange Georgia on November 4 Dr J M Willet condemned to death by the gallows attempted suicide by swallowing nine mercurial tablets. He was found unconscious and revived by two physicians. Governor Brown granted a further respite to November 19. Local physicians and lawyers consider new evidence could delay the execution.
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TaGrange
J. M. Wilett
Neonseloun Conditon
Bixcoll
SiHott
Olsoniter
Jaller
Huott
Atlanta
LaGrange
Brown
Winn
Mia
Anfeld
M. A. Meaty
Grange
Sitvatinih
Tart
Amitt
Hott
Govarnor
Nkal
Troup
Savannah Parade Suffered Electrical Chaos and Fire Risk
A garbled report describes a Savannah parade where a float or device entangled with wiring caused a near catastrophe. An aviator, machines, and a motor accident are mentioned amid electrocution danger from a toppled wire. Several people, including Mrs Winship of Racine, appear in fragmented names and figures. the piece hints losses valued around $9,000 and a student at Columbus College.
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Savannah
Nas
Allerontitis
Parnide
Wilel
Trent Dent
Wieht
Bred
Owens
Escaytas Watch
Vanehin
Jantien
Tran Morayeh Park
Corn Fertilizer Trial Yields Notable Output in Lancaster County
Report from Unity section details a small scale test on five acres of upland soil. Helis used 20 pounds per acre of commercial fertilizer and minimal cultivation, achieving about 8 bushels per acre from a single row of corn. Soil was loamy with yellow clay. planting timed around May 20.
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Lancaster County
Helis
Petras
Helms
Ely
Berlin dispatch warns against tree cotton substitute
A Berlin report cites German textile experts exploring kapok as a potential cotton substitute. The piece notes kapok fiber is fragile, not spinnable in its natural state, yet claims a Channitz planing company found a treatment creating a soft waxy yarn. It dismisses the idea as impractical and warns against overhyping a nonviable substitute.
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Berlin
Germany
Bayh
Chammnitz
Goldberg
King
New
Cuinea
East Africa
Naud
That Mule of Cotton and the Wish for Wealth
The fragment tells of cotton traders and a talking mule in a rural scene. Leonie and Bree Cotton discuss a plan involving money and a mysterious wish, while a buyer named Mister Cotton-Koop is referenced as prices rise. The passage evokes local dialect and market talk surrounding cotton stock and schemes.
Fragmentary note on land, weather, and farming terms
A garbled amateur note discusses land, fall season, and farming actions. It mentions soil air circulation, surface water runoff, plant food, and a bid in Bleadon New York. Names and specifics are unclear, with many misspellings and fragmented phrases.
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Aurinee
Calhoun era graft case swings to Heney defeat in election
Nov. 6 report from San Francisco details a bitter campaign around the Spreckels graft prosecution. Charles M. Peleert defeats Frank Heney for district attorney amid public skepticism of Heney and his associates, including Spreckels and Patrick Calhoun. The piece notes Heney’s connections to Spreckels and a contested street railroad project tied to the prosecution.
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Bal Franched
Cal
Tueadiy
Spreckels
Photan
Heney
Pranda J. Heney
Esrasana
Charles M. Peleert
Stafford University
Te” Haw
Fielort Ten Youn
Stanford
Wekert
Sau Ian Visto
Ame Honey
Raed Spreehels
Dtu Ulet
Woman Killed as Horse Fleeing After Church Return
In Pensacola Florida on November fi a horse frightened by a wagon ran, throwing Mrs Mary Broth aged 80. She was found dead near the road with the body mutilated after the attack. The town was alerted as authorities began investigations into the fatal incident.
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Hensacola
Mia
Mary Broth
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Pellagra
Severaf
Weston
National Agricultite Men
Shidy
Vollagra
Dante AE Ley Ak Columna
Cotten
Chuttes
Dexter Kila
Dr. J. Wi Ratwock
Fletcher
Ria
Ante Weeek
Noahs Liniment
Georg
Sto Ria
Tor Parade
Ateslit Bees
Hansson
Silie Morgan
Whitby
Toland
Withington
Contaihie
Ashorn
Mts
Suile Lo
Mra. A
Winahip
Racine, Wie
Che Ohin Ste University
Columbus
Cours
Oe Wummer Wehool
Noah
Dragelste
Joad Remedy Co
Beaton and Redmond
U. S
U. S. Ay Mundes
Bruinea
Elle
Mir
Louie Mite
Weliva
Woley
Fon
Wutman
Holt
Mire UK
Dee McNake
Megin Nouse
San
Charieatan
Unney, Seneca
Atlanta Constitution
New York
Mexico
South America
South Atlantic
America
Eve Trie
Rio
de Tree
Wien
Leonie
Nerlata
Cotton
Patrick Calhoun VE
Heney Salil
Ho-Yeaeoh
Sloan
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