Sweet potato weevil outbreak prompts purchase warnings
Notices warn against shipping sweet potatoes and related plants into Mississippi from infested regions in Louisiana Florida Alabama and parts of Georgia and Texas. Purchasers are urged to verify origins and avoid plants from affected areas. The State Plant Board’s Rule 45 governs restrictions and directs buyers to seek further guidance from the state Entomologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Plant Board
Plant Board
Mississippi
Charlton County
Georgia
Baker
Volusia
Brevard
St. Lucie
Palm Beach
Broward, Dade
Monroe, Lee
de Soto, Manitee
Hillsboro
Pinellas Counties
Florida
Mobile County
Alabama
Louisiana
Avoyelles
Rapides
Vernon Parishes
Montague County
Red River
Kinney County
Texas
State Plant Board, Agricultural College
New Salvation Army Home Dedicated in Birmingham
Major David Main, Gulf Division officer, returned from Columbus Mississippi where he dedicated the Salvation Army home. He commissioned Rev. J. D. Rowland as envoy to establish an outpost in Moorhead Mississippi and expand work across North Mississippi counties. Local citizens led by Hon. P. W. Allen urged Rowland, praising his courage and conversion. Major Main cited need for Christian outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
David Main
Salvation Army
Columbus
Miss
Main
J. D. Rowland
Columbus Corp
Moorhead
Delta
Rowland
Mississippi
P. W. Allen
Allen
Major Main
Gude's Pepto-Mangan Advertisement Claim
A vintage ad promotes Gude's Pepto-Mangan as a remedy for anemia and run-down health. It asserts the product boosts red blood cells, rebuilds exhausted blood, and claims safety unless a deep chronic disease is present. It warns buyers to ensure the package bears the name Gude's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
Rub My Tism Pain Killer Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Rub-My-Tism as an effective pain killer for Rheumatism Neuralgia sprains and related soreness with bold claims and period style phrasing.
Mrs Rosa Allen Dies From Burns At Home Near Lafayette Springs
Mrs Rosa Allen aged about sixty died at her home near Lafayette Springs on March 30 1920 following severe burns the prior day. She leaves a husband E A Allen two children Maud Coleman and Oscar Allen and four stepchildren. Burial was at Shiloh church. The obituary ends with unrelated adage and medical testimonial snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Allen
E. A. Allen
Lafayette Springs
Army appeals for consecrated workers for service
The text urges consecrated Christian workers to join a field of service for humanity and asks for more young people to devote their lives to this work, emphasizing moral reward over pecuniary pay.
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Tian Army
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MELBA
MAVIS
NYSIS
Mary Garden
Dagget & Ramsdells
United States
Rowland Drug CO
NYAL
Paris Green
B. T. Markette, Jr
B. T. Markette, Sr
J. R. Markette, Jr
Yoccona Valley Farm
B. T. Markette & Sons, Proprietors
Oxford
Pine Crest
Ole
Jas. Stone
Pine Ist
Pinecrest
Orion King
Bank of Oxford
Yoccona Valley
Harkins & Johnson
Ned Jones
Mildred Hale
Virginia Lester
Louise Hale
Mary Louise Harkins
Carl Metts
Mrs. Greer
Mary Jones
Walter
Grocer
Cartiga
Davis, Mize & Company
Oxford, Mizs
AGT Bs
Ted Winte
Earth
Redpath
RED Grenadiers
Hippie Concert Company
Rich-Werno
Beilharz In
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