Back to the Old Home Promoters and Railroads Cited in Migration Talk
An Altapass North Carolina address by Mrs. W D Roberts of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad argues that land promoters and railroads drove southern states to lose population. She cites 1910 census figures showing 17.2 acres per person in the South and outlines potential to attract settlers with 140 acre farms across Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama and Mississippi.
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Kentucky
Ohio River
Westerns
Hemes
Altapass
N. C
W. D. Roberts
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee and Kentucky Farms Offer Big Living Potential
The speaker argues Tennessee and Kentucky can support 10,000,000 people with comfortable living. Farms there are cheaper to buy and more valuable on average than western or Canadian farms, challenging Mr Hill of the Northern Pacific who warned of bread famine without properly applied energy and brains.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
West
Canada
Northern Pacific
Hill
Hainline & Leverett Plumbing Firm Formed
New plumbing firm formed as M. RK Hainline buys out W 3S Smathers to operate as Hainline and Leverett They offer estimates on plumbing roofing and gas fittings with satisfaction guaranteed in every way 23 tt.
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M. RK
Hainline
W. 3S. Smathers
Hainline & Leverett
Vision Range Attributed To Peruvian Indians
A historical claim notes that Peruvian Indians possessed extraordinary vision with reports of distinguishing a human at a distance of 18 miles. The statement reflects a cited belief about visual acuity across races in older writings.
Secret Springfield Gun Said to Rework Modern Warfare
Breathitt County News reports a new lightweight firearm called the Benet Mercier is secretly manufactured at the Springfield armory for military use. Weighing under twenty pounds, it fires bullets at about 400 per minute and features a shoulder stock with ground-level firing positions for rapid deployment.
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United States Army
Springfield Armory
Locke Sam
Breathitt County News
How to Cure Chronic Colds and Bronchitis
Dinevale Ontario May 4 1910. A patient reports two years of chronic cold and bronchitis with poor results from doctors. VINOL is credited with restoring health and work ability. The ad touts cod liver curative elements with tonic iron and offers a money back guarantee via W. S. Lloyd.
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Dinevale
Ont
W. S. Lloyd
Lee Birthday Admired as Civil War Hero
The Lexington Herald notes the anniversary of General Robert E. Lee as a celebrated occasion among Confederate supporters. It lauds Lee as a patriot and noble figure while condemning Senator Haven of Idaho for criticizing him.
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Robert E. Lee
South
Daughters of the Confederacy
Senator Haven
Idaho
Pariah
Lexington
Herald
Cut Prices At Reis West End Harness Shop
Pricing cut on all 25 cent goods including whips pads and brushes to 20 cents. Other stock offered at closed prices. Large stock of sole leather just received with repairs done promptly. Located at 103 West Locust Street.
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Locust St
Reis
West End
Lodge reelected to U S Senate for Massachusetts fourth term
Henry Cabot Lodge won a fourth term in the Massachusetts Legislature for the United States Senate. Two Democrats voted for him while another Democrat present did not vote.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Senate
Bloodine Cough Checker Offered By W. S. Lloyd
An old advertisement promotes Bloodine Cough Checker a remedy for coughs sold by W. S. Lloyd. The 50 cent bottle is advertised to last longer than most coughs with a short price note of 26-3m.
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W. S. Lloyd
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed by Mt. Sterling Woman
Mt. Sterling Ky resident Mrs J P Nelson 34 Richmond Ave endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for backache kidney trouble and related symptoms. She says the pills gave prompt relief and improved her health after use procured at F D Duerson's Drug Store. Sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. 28-2
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Bright
Dean
Mt. Sterling
J. P. Nelson
Richmond Ave
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean’s
Judge Allie Young Urged as Lieutenant Governor Candidate
The Cincinnatti Enquire reports calls for Judge Allie Young to enter as lieutenant governor candidate. The Cynthiana Democrat says the urge comes from supporters who deem him a brilliant selection and believe Democrats would be strong with him on the ticket.
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The
Cincinnatti Enquire
Allie Young
Judge Young
Cynthiana
Advarsata Pub Co Sells Stationery at Half Dollar
Ladies are reminded that high grade initial stationery is available at 50 cents per box from Advarsata Pub Co Inc.
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Advarsata Pub, Co
Inc
President nominates Ed Marrow for U S Attorney post
The President nominated Ed Marrow of Somerset a nephew of Senator Bradley to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky. A stray medical ad and a dialogue fragment appear in the text.
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Ed. Marrow
Somerset
Bradley
United States
Eastern District
Kentucky
Many Kinds of Stamps Count World Varieties
An item notes that there are over 21,000 distinct postage stamp varieties in circulation worldwide as of the present time. The piece highlights the vast diversity and number of stamps collected globally.
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Janis McGraw
Mandeville St
New Orleans
Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Liniment Ia
Breathitt County
Lee’s
Greehenckatide
Clay's Meat Market
Saturday Evening Post
W. A. Sutton & Son
Hazelrigg & Son
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