Weed Growing as a Gamble in 1919 Tobacco Market
A Kentucky tobacco grower notes the risky gamble of tobacco price records in 1919 as readers react to surprising market assertions. The piece highlights how prices appear volatile and uncertain for producers relying on the crop.
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Kentucky
Brame’s Vapomentha Salve touted as influenza cure
A historical ad claims Brame’s Vapomentha Salve cures colds and prevents pneumonia when used early. It describes application over chest and throat, inhaled vapors, and non staining results, urging purchase from Braine Drug Co. It also notes unrelated tobacco market commentary on last year’s crop outcomes and price volatility.
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R. M. Brame
Brame
C. C. Wright
Wilkes County
N. C
Braine Drug Co
North Wilkesboro
N C
Alligator Hunters Seek Games in Louisiana Marsh
Hunters photograph in a Louisiana marsh search for hibernating alligators using a long pole and a hook to haul the reptiles from concealed spots. The scene captures the method and effort as they navigate the wetland environment.
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Louisiana
Soil fertility plans favor livestock over soil mining
The article argues that increasing soil productive capacity through selling off fertility draining crops like tobacco may not yield the hoped wealth. It notes tobacco leaves the farm after extracting fertility, suggesting livestock and dairy production may better preserve soil value.
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Asell
Agricultural Machinery Types and Implements Listed
A lengthy catalog of farming equipment is enumerated, including mowers, rakes, loaders, balers, cutters, harvesters, drills, plows, cultivators, seeders, wagons, spreaders, grinders, mills, hitches, cane mills, syrup evaporators, and related attachments. The list covers both animal and motor powered implements with numerous model and function variants.
Incidents Across Kentucky Reported In Old Louisville News
Rev John Littrell a 15 year old traveling evangelist fined on wife testimony accusing him of kicking striking and biting her. Burglars broke a plate glass window in the Rowland building Corbin entered J W Tankersleys shop stealing 12 dollars worth stamps and cartridges. Joseph Humphrey ten had leg amputated after wagon accident at Covington hospital. Ivy Stanley Hopkins countys second woman deputy sheriff made first arrest Adolphus Talley. A two mile concrete road Florence to Erlanger contract to cost 89954 as Dixie Highway link. At Mayville Judge H P Purnell dentist chair Edward McKee Gertrude Anderson Albert
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Louisville
John Littrell
Rowland
Corbin
J. W. Tankersley
Ivy Stanley
Hopkins County
Adolphus Talley
Florence
Erlanger
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McCormick
Deering
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Line
International Harvester
Harvester Company
the Harvester Company
Richmond Welch Company
Courier-Journal
Burley
Zachary Taylor
Christian County
College of Agriculture
University of Kentucky
Bluegrass
Farmers Club
Mond
Moberly
Brassfield
C. M. Embry
Waco
Moberly, Ky
Hunt
Stockton & Son
Ners
Old Kentucky
Joseph Humphrey
Cynthiana
Covington
Maysville
H. P. Purnell
J. A Dodson
Edward McKee
Gertrude Anderson
Albert
Blem
Holland
Harry M. Blanton
Stam
Miss
Messersmith
Eetire
RK. Ik. Moberly
Madison County
Union Supply Co
Green Clay
Richmond