Help for Working Women from Lydia Pinkham’s Remedy
A Frankfort Kentucky letter from Mrs. James Conley describes relief from female weakness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports three bottles restored strength, enabling her to perform all work herself and recommends the remedy to other women with similar troubles. The advertisement invites readers to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Frankfort
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Lydia Ef, Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
No Good Maurice Wy McLaughlin Comment on a Tramp
The lawn tennis champion Maurice Wy McLaughlin criticized a player who hid and failed to train. He said the player will not work or deny himself and likened Elis disposition to tramps. A farmer asked a tramp if he would dig potatoes, and the tramp replied that he would if it meant gravy.
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Maurice Wy
McLaughlin
Iin
Elis
Tetterine Cures Eczema Advertised in Mocksville
A local testimonial extols Tetterine as a cure for eczema, ring worm, psoriasis and skin diseases. The ad claims it relieved a country resident’s long affliction and notes the product is available at druggists or by mail from The Shuptrine Co. in Savannah, Georgia, with a bonus Liver Pills offer.
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Mocksville
Feazeena
The Traditional Wager
A fragment quotes Mr Growcher joking about his wife in policies and election bets. He suggests she wears freak hats bought with bets, a light quip on domestic politics and fashion.
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Mr. Growcher
National agriculture group to meet during Norfolk congress
J Watson president of the National Association of Commissioners of Agriculture calls a general conference of members in Norfolk December 11 14 during the Southern Commercial congress eighth annual convention. The aim is to discuss vital agricultural and educational issues and the U S role in international reconstruction after World War I.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Norfolk
EB. Uv
Watson
Columbia
M. J. Watson
National Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
United States
Dong So
Cooper Enters Governor Race in South Carolina
Laurens resident Robert A. Cooper announced as a Democratic candidate for governor in 1918 after informal talks with supporters. A former Eighth Circuit solicitor for 12 years, he previously represented Laurens in the general assembly and polled over 30 000 votes in 1916. Cooper is a noted speaker with wide local backing and plans a spring rally in Columbia to launch his campaign.
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Laurens County
General Assembly
Cooper
South Carolina
Columbia
South Carolina Notables Highlight 1916 to 1917 Events
South Carolina figures receive honors and launch initiatives across Lexington Columbia Spartanburg and Sumter. Wingard wins third straight premium at the state fair. Pugh elected Columbia college president. Missionary society meets Johnston. private farm loans form in Privateer. Wofford appeal raises funds. roads and dredging projects advance Charleston navy yard. A Bible society centennial and a Sumter cotton grader procurement are noted.
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G. B. Wingard
Lexington
Wingard
Griffi Lth
T. Pugh
Columbia College
South Carolina Wesley Bible Class Federation
Columbia
Washington Street
Methorist Episcopal Church
South
Earle Harris
W. D. Harris
Charles Purcell
Neal Shoals
Cooper River
Charleston
Navy Yard
Woman's Synodical Missionary Society
Johnston
Secretary of State
Spartanburg
Wofford College
Columbia Bible Society
American Bible Society
First Baptist Shurch
McCormick
Privateer Township
Sumter
Winter Legume Cover Crops In Favor
The piece argues winter legume cover crops are essential to prevent soil leaching during heavy winter rains. It claims legumes fix nitrogen, build humus, and can double yields in 4 5 years by keeping land busy between cash crops without harming cotton or corn. It stresses easy adoption across regions and criticizes not using this method.
Cutting Crops for Silage
Silage crops should be cut toward maturity for best feeding value. Immature crops yield poor silage, sour and spoilable, while corn is best cut when grain is hard dough and denting. Sorghum shines at hard dough. some leaves dry yet green blades remain. If too dry, water can be added at cutting or fan.
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John M. Scott
University of Florida Experiment Station
Give Chickens a Laxative
A poultry note discusses treating chicken constipation in summer and fall. It advises avoiding violent purgatives such as epsom salts in water and suggests gentler options like linseed meal in soft feed or castor oil given after skipping one meal to stimulate hunger.
Practice of Crop Rotation Boosts Soil Health
If a rotation of crops uses a legume every two or three seasons, soil texture and productivity should improve. Occasional lime may be needed to correct acidity and phosphorus to balance plant nutrients.
Frequent feeds for fowls and chicks guidance
Advice on poultry feeding schedules notes three daily feeds for chicks, twice daily for grown fowls, and stresses sufficient nutrition to promote rapid growth without over fattening. Maintains older birds in good condition.
Immense Value of Pasture Report from Arkansas Farm
A Forest City farmer used a 12 acre permanent pasture from April 1 to October 15 1915 to feed 50 cows 5 horses and 12 sows with pigs The Bermuda bur clover white clover hop clover and lespedeza provided nearly year round grazing The farmer said the 12 acres produced more income than 80 acres on his farm The statement was verified by neighbors and originates from the extension department of the College of Agriculture Arkansas and the U S department of agriculture in Little Rock.
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Extension Department
The
College of Agriculture of Arkansas
Forest City
University of Arkansas
United States Department of Agriculture
Little Rock
Keeping Records of Cows and Butterfat Yields
A practical method for dairy farmers to track herd performance. Monthly milk weights are collected from each cow for both milkings, summed, and scaled by days in the month to estimate total production. Butterfat percentage is tested on a sample to calculate monthly butterfat output per cow.
Humus Limiting Factor in Southern Fields
The article notes humus as the limiting factor to productivity in the South and urges readers to plant winter legumes and clovers. It states winter legumes build humus and reseed nitrogen from 50 to 150 pounds per acre, promoting soil health and productivity.
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Southern Gang
Dairy Business Looking Up Aids to Farmers
The dairy sector shows progress with a cow yielding 400 pounds of butterfat annually and equipment like an electric cream separator, milking machine, sanitary dairy barn, and winter silo now accessible to farmers.
Sardinia Saints Festival Marks Saint Musid Birthday
The Sardinian village of Cugilari hosts the Festa Saint Musid a national rite with a horse cavalcade and laueddas music from May 1 to May 4. The procession, honoring the saint beheaded in Pula, moves between Cugilari and Pula with ancient militia attire and a pipe-like laueddas.
Grove’s Tasteless Ton ic claims malaria aid and iron boost
An old advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic with quinine and iron to ward off malaria and strengthen the system. It also references Wright’s Indian Vegetable Pills and a sample offer at 372 Pearl Street, N. A light joke exchanges Polly and Arthur.
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GROVE
Wright
Pearl Street
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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