No Bread Famine In The United States This Year
No bread famine in the United States this year. The largest wheat crop in history has been harvested with production around 911,000,000 bushels, about 150,000,000 more than any prior crop. US Department of Agriculture notes 250,000,000 bushels exceed home needs, with 75,000,000 exported but much held at ports. War in Europe blocks shipments, preventing European surplus from aiding nations in need.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
Russia
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury
Public notice warns against mercury containing catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for deafness cured by the remedy, and advertises testimonials and circulars.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hal
Magazine Deal Offer in Local Advertiser Club
The Moulton Advertiser offers a one year subscription bundle with McCall's Magazine for 1.85 dollars cash or 1.00 dollar in installments. The promotion emphasizes a 35cc cash option and timely payment terms for readers in the local area.
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Moulton
McCall’s Magaizire
The World's Greatest Financier in Plain Language
The Alabama farmer's wife is praised as the nations ablest trader whose daily investments outshine Wall Street. It argues legislation should be so clear the housewife can understand it and that laws are too numerous and complex for common citizens to read.
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Alabama
Wall Street
Profitable Prices For Farm Products
A historical note urges farmers to seek profitable prices to sustain agriculture. It warns crop pests and punishing market swings from bulls and bears in Europe and America. The piece argues strong cooperation and organization are essential to protect crops and promote diversification for Alabama farmers.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Europe
America
Alabama
War Comet Delavan Seen Foretold Of The War Era
An astronomer Paul T Delavan has a comet named for the war era as it brightens since discovery eight months ago. It will become visible to the naked eye soon, with greatest brightness during the current war in Europe and may be seen with opera glasses in the northwest sky. Scientists say Delavan’s comet will be observable for years, and it will pass about 147 million miles from Earth at its nearest approach in October.
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Europe
Paul T. Delovan
Delavan
le Plate
Argentine Republic
Pope Pius X
Russia
Delovan
United States
Capella
Castor
Pollux
Tempel II
Olber
Napoleon
Waterloo
Brook
Chamberlain's Remedy Sold For Army Travel Use
J H Houghland of Eldon Iowa says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was advised for soldiers enlisting for the Spanish war. He reports many thanks for the advice and urges travelers and at home to have the remedy. For sale by Sandlin Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
J H. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Sandlin Daug Uo
Alabama Good Roads Association Sets October Convention
Alabama Good Roads Association outlines 18th annual session in Montgomery October 21 23 inviting probate judges mayors and civic leaders to appoint 25 delegates from each county. Letter from Secretary J A Rountree invites participation highlights emphasis on road construction maintenance and proposed legislative recommendations to Alabama Legislature.
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Alabama Good Roads Association
Montgomery
Good Roads and Highways
Rountree
Exchange Hotel
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
Wm. A. Gunter
Emmet O'Neal
Alabama
Aassociaton
Association
J. A. Rountree
P. O. Box
Birmingham
John Craft
A. Rountree
Secy
Chamberlain's Liniment Promises Relief for Aches and Soreness
A vintage ad extols Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatic and sciatica pain, muscle soreness, and back strain. It notes strong relief experiences and recommends purchase at Pang Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
Ea Pang Drug Co. c
Foolish Trading Narrows on American Elitist Exports
The piece argues Americans overvalue foreign titles while neglecting national prosperity. It cites exports of cattle and timber totaling over 50 million and 18 million respectively, critiquing wealthy Americans who fund European nobility. It urges restraint in spending and urges domestic focus.
Smut In Corn Warned By The Times To Farmers
The Times reports an unusual smut level in local corn and warns farmers that smutted corn is dangerous for stock and likely to cause death. a warning to avoid careless handling to protect valuable stock.
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Times
Fol ey's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Claims Steady Quality
An old advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound offers consistent quality and price for coughs colds croup hoarseness throat tickling bronchitis with no opiates and no substitutes. Moulton Drug Co. backs the claim.
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Foley
Moulton Drug Co
Farm Facts: Leadership and rural progress
Peter Radford urges intelligent consecrated leadership in farming as the power house of progress. He asserts farming seeks equal opportunities, compares rural press, pulpit, and school to a trinity driving farmers to own homes and influence public affairs.
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Peter Radford
National
Farmers’ Union
All Progress
Noble
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days With Drugstore Refund
Advertisement claims Piles relief in 6 to 14 days with first application providing ease and rest. Druggist offers money refund if P OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles within the stated period.
Demand For Fertilizer In Alabama
Alabama shows rising fertilizer demand with 163,241 farms using fertilizer and annual purchases of 7.63 million. The state ranks third now, up from ninth a decade ago, with expenditures up about five million to 7.63 million and a 194 percent increase. National figures show 1.823 million farms using fertilizer and annual spending at 115 million, up from 53 million ten years earlier.
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Alabama
United States Census Bureau
United States
Alabama Potato Patch Crop Yields 1.184 Million Bushels
The Alabama Potato Patch region reports 18 000 acres planted and an estimated 1 184 000 bushels this year with crop condition at 70 percent of normal and prices around 1.06 per bushel. National figures show 3 708 000 acres planted and 360 614 000 bushels produced, up about 4 million from the five-year average. last year 331 525 000 bushels were produced from 3 668 000 acres and sold for 227 905 000 dollars.
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Alabama
United States Crop Reporting Board
United States
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Ownership of Lawrence County Homes Reveals Ownership Split
The United States Census Department bulletin shows Lawrence County has 4,448 homes, with 3,836 farm homes and 612 urban homes. Of farm homes, 1,102 are owner-occupied free of mortgage, 514 mortgaged, and 2,215 rented. Urban homes include 215 owners with 166 free of encumbrance and 314 rentals. A small percentage of rural and urban homes lack ownership data.
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United States Census Department
Washington
Lawrence County
Indigestion Relief Aids Geneva Woman After Trial
Mrs M J Gallagher of Geneva New York suffered persistent acute indigestion and constipation for over a year. After trying various remedies, she used Chamberlains Tablets and felt immediate relief after two bottles. She can now eat freely without discomfort. Sold by Sandlin Drug Co.
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M. J. Gallagher
Geneva
N. Y
Chamberlain
Sandlin Dug Co
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