Long May She Wave Entertain Rook Club
Social afternoon on Mrs Mollie Downing lawn featured Miss Lucy Downing and Mrs S R Sanders as hosts for the Rook Club. Mrs R Irwin and Miss Ola Kumpe tied for high score. Miss Ruth Stewart excelled among guests. Martha and Mary Louise Chenault performed recitations. Punch, sandwiches, salads and ice cream served.
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Mollie Downing
Lucy Downing
S. R. Sanders
Rook Club
R. Irwin
Ola Kumpe
Ruth Stewart
Martha
Mary Louise Chenault
Sunday Wedding at Mount Hope
A wedding near Mount Hope last Sunday afternoon united Harvey Armor of Mount Hope and Mae Burch of Landersville. Rev. J. W. Jones presided as the couple, both well known in the county, began their married life amid warm wishes from a large circle of friends.
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Mount Hope
Harvey Armor
Veale The Cave Man five reel Vitagraph feature
Prairie Veale The Cave Man a five reel Vitagraph starring Robert Edeson and Fay Wallace Should Worry a single reel comedy appears in local listings.
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Robert Edeson
Fay Wallace
Thursday June 14 My Lady's Slipper film in local showing
A Vitagraph feature My Lady's Slipper starring Earl Williams and Anita Stewart headlines Thursday, June 14. The program lists the f ve-ree as a leading act and promises the popular performers in this wartime era attraction.
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Vitagraph
Earl Williams
Anita Stewart
Souls in Bondage at Vitigraps Theater Saturday
On Saturday June 16 the Vitigraps theater shows Souls in Bondage a five reel feature starring Nanc Evolution. A one reel em dy titled subject o Neil will also be shown.
W. O. W. to Unveil Monument at Moulton Cemetery
The W O W will unveil a monument for the late Sovereign E B McKelvy at Moulton cemetery on the third Sunday in June. The event includes decorates of all deceased Sovereigns and begins at 4 PM with services open to all attendees.
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W.O. W
E. B. McKelvy
Moulton
Chicken Chapter on Nesting and Rooster Elimination
Instructions cover nest cleanliness and capacity, regular exes gathering in warm weather, and special care for late hatched chicks. June batch demands distinct field allocation for young and older hens. Fertile eggs store less well than infertile eggs. roosters to be removed after breeding season.
Dairy Wisdom for Dairy Farms
The note urges not to sacrifice any heifer calf from a first class dairy cow and to ensure each calf drinks water at least twice daily. It advises feeding hay before pasture, guiding cows to low ground with early season coarse grass, which should be cropped to avoid toughness. Calves can be raised on skim milk.
Summer silage crops for dairy farms on pasture shortage
A Pennsylvania Agricultural College bulletin urges dairy farmers to prepare for late summer pasture gaps by increasing grain and silage feeding. It recommends storing corn silage, using soiling crops, and planning ahead to keep milk flow steady and cattle profitable during dry periods.
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Pennsylvania Adentural College
Tniess
Ian
Calf Rearing Losses Highlight Dairy Study Findings
A dairy experiment reviewing twenty six herds shows calves are largely unprofitable for owners. On average each calf incurs about one dollar loss, with total losses per herd around six dollars for the studied cohort. For many dairymen the milk value outweighs gains from fattening calves.
Poultry Rearing Seen Doubling Meat Output Quick
Federal and state agricultural experts meeting in St Louis urged targeted selection to speed poultry maturity and production. They argued proper care in poultry rations and tighter management could double United States poultry products in a year, adding substantial food value to the national supply.
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Pevertty
St. Louis
United States
Swine Pasture Feeding and Grain Costs for Pork Profit
A report notes grain cost impact on pork production. Feeding only corn reduces storage needs but lowers efficiency. feeding all grain speeds market readiness. The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station finds protein feeds like tankage or skim milk in small amounts with corn can aid lighter pigs, while large pigs on rich pastures such as alfalfa or soybeans raise feed costs.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Care of Horses Daily Brushing and Currying
Daily currying and brushing keep horses healthy by stimulating circulation and maintaining clean skin. Spring care is crucial due to work, sweat, heat, and outdoor exposure, as neglect can lead to sore shoulders and losses of time and money.
County Board of Education to Hold June Call Meeting
The County Board of Education will hold a call meeting on the second Monday in June. No further details provided.
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County Boad of Education
Poultry Breeding and Fattening Practices for Profit
The text argues removing unprofitable fowls by culling hens after their peak laying years and using poor chicks for meat. It suggests cockerel Japanization for breeding efficiency, fattening market birds on farm, and confining birds a week or ten days to improve weight and market value. It emphasizes directing grain to younger, more productive stock.
Charcoal For Poultry Is Valued As Digestive Aid
A Farm and Fireside correspondent notes charcoal is not a food but aids digestion in poultry of any age. It can be mixed with mash or fed from a hopper, and is especially helpful in fattening. Experiments show charcoal fed fowls and turkeys made greater gains. finely granulated form is best. Bag or barrel purchases are inexpensive compared with small quantities. Charred bones or corn are impractical except in small runs.
Get Rid of Poor Hens and Cull Flocks
A blunt directive urges removing weak hens to prevent any few birds from freeloading on diligent flocks. The missive emphasizes strict culling to protect industrious farmers and ensure productive laying operations despite potential losses.
Law Bans Swearing in Kansas Towns
A quirky local rule reportedly bans swearing in specific Kansas towns forcing residents to leave town to curse elsewhere. The item notes the unusual enforcement and potential penalties amid social tensions.
Opinion: a girl should not marry until she is old enough
Lady Cardigan opines that a girl should not marry until she is old enough to know better, implying a belief in delaying marriage until maturity.
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Lady Cardigan
Pardon Application Notice by Gus Wiggins in Alabama
Notice is given that I will apply to the Pardoning Board and to the Governor of Alabama for a pardon regarding my 1916 Circuit Court judgment in Lawrence County. The application will be made two weeks after publication of this notice. Dated June 4, 1917. Gus Wiggins.
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Pardoning Board
Alabam
Lawrence County
Alabama
Gus Wiggins
Registration Bill Calls for Nonpartisan Civic Effort
A presidential proclamation sets June fifth as Registration Day under the Selective Draft Act. The letter urges national and local party committees to mobilize volunteers to ensure a complete enumeration of eligible citizens, stressing a nonpartisan, patriotic public service supported by both parties and led by Vance C McCormick and William R Willcox.
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Congress
United States
Amercan
Vance C, McCormick
William R. Willcox
Professor Morris Gains 24 Pounds on Tanlac Testimonial
A Tennessee schoolteacher, Professor Elmer Morris of Stewart County, credits Tanlac with a 24 pound gain after prior weight loss from 225 to 170 pounds. He details stomach and bowel troubles, treatment history, and a final weight of 194 pounds after three bottles. The testimonial, from S R Luton of Bumpus Mill, is sent to G F Willis in Atlanta. Tanlac is sold by Sandlin Drug Co and others in Alabama towns.
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Tanlac
Nere
S. R. Luton
Bumpus Mill Tenn
G. F. Willis
Atlanta Ga
Elmer Morris
Morris
Dawson Springs
Stewart County
Tenn
Dover’ Tenn
Prof
Cholera Morbus Warns of Panicked Homes
A reader urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to treat cholera morbus and cites a Huntington Indiana mother whose two children found relief after using the medicine during a sick summer season.
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Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart Huntington
Ind
Talien
Notice in Equity Suit Against Nonresident Defendants
In Lawrence County Circuit Court in equity, Lucy Pannell sues John Simpson Herman Simpson and several Dunnavant heirs. The defendants are nonresidents with unknown addresses and over 21. Publication in Moulton Advertiser weekly for four weeks required to plead by July 2, 1917 or a decree Pro Confesso may be entered. W. R. Jackson, Register.
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John Simpson
Herman Simpson
Ola Dunnavant
Lawrence Dunnavant
Frank Dunnavant
Ada Dunnavant
Vinnie Dunnavant
Katie Dunnavant
John Dunnavant
Pauline Howe
Thomas Dunnavant
William Dunnavant
Boy Simpson
John Dunn
W. R. Jackson Register
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Wwaizr
Entertain Rook Club
Pairie ‘Veale
O'Neil
Dairy Wisdom
United States Department of Wericulture
Minorcas
Minorca
Kansas
Couttry
Prof. Morris
Tennessee
Sandlin Drug Co
Courtland
S.S. Pippin
Wm. D Bradford
Mehama
Ala
Gilchrist &Wells
Wheeler
D. M Hogan
Jesseton
Danville
Oakville
State OF
Lucy Pannell
Papua, Pr
Iy Is
Oases
Eenzwesszth
Serena
Been
Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal
Commercial Appeal
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