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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1909
Page
7
From the Raleigh Progressive Farmer, the piece recommends sowing winter rye, alfalfa or black oats, crimson and red clover for lasting winter to summer feed. It advises proximity to the barn, deep soil preparation, and timely cutting. Rye should be ready early, followed by clover and oats for continued fodder through the season.
The text outlines a method to break and smooth soil to reduce clod formation, recommending repeated shallow passes with disks and smoothing barrows to pulverize clods before harrowing. It stresses saving effort by smoothing when clods are fresh and notes seed corn should be selected after maturation and before cold weather, focusing on healthy vigorous plants and avoiding poor conditions. It includes fragmented guidance on equipment, seed selection criteria, and farm economics, highlighting labor limits and the cost of machinery for planting corn and other crops.
The Justis family and Meadows family are killed in a brutal Virginia lynching and arson case. Police report indicate robbery motive and staged fire to hide the crime with multiple victims including a wife and three children. Suspects unknown, citizens vow vigilante justice as details of the grisly scene emerge.
Kaunas City September 25 Frederick Chapman discovered marriage certificates in his wife’s trunk and learned she had not divorced her first husband. He charged her with bigamy and she was arrested at night. a list of other names followed in related notes. Materials mention reported evidence and subsequent legal steps.
In York on September 24 the coroner's jury found Elale Sigel strangled as Leon Ling, the alleged boyfriend, remained at large since the murder. The coroner's jury discharged witness Chang Sime after testimony about a threatening note near the victim's bed. chemist tests delayed formal verdict.
A fragment from a 19th century notice recalls a Tobinsonville merchant quoting a two year old case of consumption relieved by a remedy from Joeys Honey and Tay. The text mentions Te land, a provision, and a cure claimed by the speaker, with several scattered names and places.
A 2008 case alleges sulfuric acid emissions from Me Stone Phosphate Works damaged potato crops near the plant. The plaintiff seeks compensation and costs, citing poisonous fumes and gases destroying the entire yield on five acres in Trish area.
The Columbia State discusses cotton market hints, noting demand could lift prices to fourteen to fifteen cents per pound if a twelve to thirteen million bale crop and a potential pool form raise buyer urgency. Patton’s bets on wheat market trends influence expectations, while higher production costs and material prices threaten margins for manufacturers.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from Fd Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy that acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It warns buyers to obtain genuine product from reputable druggists and notes a price per bottle. The copy, lacking modern clarity, references testimonials and distribution details in a plain trade style.
President Barrett leads a delegation to Washington to secure federal aid for a proposed nation wide college run by Farmers College allies. Birmingham hosts a committee to fund the venture with 1000 new members joining weekly as plans promise practical farming training and a large new institution.
An advertisement hawks Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal remedy for coughs and colds stating it prevents pneumonia and consumption. It promises refunds if it fails and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package with no opiates. Additional text mentions unrelated college and construction items with garbled details.
A man from Greenville Missouri shot his wife while she slept, then killed himself in a jealousy sparked tragedy. Neighbors report a disturbed morning as the couple’s three children were left parentless.
A circular from M Brown at Valhalla South Carolina touts Buggies Wagons and Harness claiming superior wheels made from bent Carolina upland hickory. It advertises price cuts on two horses wagons and more with free offers and a life time guarantee, urging customers to visit the large concrete block building.
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