Malaria mystery and eucalyptus effect on disease spread
A historical note explains malaria origins via mosquitoes and recounts how eucalyptus plantings in swamps reduce mosquito breeding and malaria cases. It cites Scientific American on tree water absorption and climate limits, then shifts to Governor Hatfield’s departure plans, a Dr Bell advertising blurb, and Frederick County apple statistics showing a record 660000 barrels produced in 1916 yielding over a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langset
Scientific American
California
Florida
United States
Frederick
County
William P. Massey
Winchester
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Frederick County
New Trunk Line Connects Jefferson County Towns
A two wire trunk line for the Jefferson County Telephone Company and the C A & P Company will run from Charles Town through Shepherdstown to Martinsburg. The local line will extend to Billmyer's Mill near the Berkeley county line, about three miles northwest of Shepherdstown. Copper wire is used, with war prices. small quantities cost about 40 cents per pound, and several tons will be needed for the new line to handle increased business as one trunk cannot cover all conversations between Charles Town and the Berkeley metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Telephone Company
C. & P. Company
Charles Town
Shepherdstown
Martinsburg
Billmyer
Berkeley
Thedford's Black-Draught Endorsed by Virginia Family
A McDuff Virginia family praised Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable remedy for tired stomachs indigestion and related ailments. The 70 year old vegetable tonic is sold by local grocers at 25 cents per package and claimed to have benefited over a million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuff
Thedford
Mrs Kieso Health Restore By Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A Aurora Illinois woman describes seven months of severe back pain and nervous distress ending after taking six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports renewed health enabling housework and urges other women to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Jameon
Lydia E Pinkham
Carl Alforth
Aurora
Ill
Pinkham Labae
Lydia
Lydia Bi Link
United
Lydia E
Hardware Department Catalog Items Listing
Hardware department item list includes porcelain kettles brass kettles skillets wattle irons traces and halter chains farm bells screen doors and windows fence wire barbed wire saws Black Hawk corn shellers lawn mowers files bolts powder and shot loaded shells sold as a general hardware assortment for farm and household use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potan
Black Hawk
Vital Wheat Needs Will Bring Success
Agricultural note stresses three essential plant foods for wheat fertilization ammonia phosphoric acid and potash. It explains how fertilizers support germination growth kernel development and straw strength with guidance on fertilizer percentages and adjustments due to wartime potash shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie
Cornell University
Thatcher
Home Folks Testify To Pierce Golden Medical Benefits
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure aiding stomach and heart functions, claiming relief from hemorrhage and chronic illness. It features testimonies, promotes a trial box, and advertises The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and a 1008 page Home Doctor Book with engravings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beldor
Weishr
Pierce
Golden Medical
Dr. Pierce
Invallis
Buffalo
X.Y
RB. ¥. Pierce
M.D. Aml
Hotel Ad Bids Improved Service In All Departments
Open to the public with rooms both with and without private meals. The attractive hotel offers special winter amenities including dance politen and attentive service. Rates listed include single rooms at 12.10 per week, double rooms up to 24 per week, private bath options, and day rates from 2 to 5 dollars.
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Castor
Rata
Castoria
Rayo
Standard Oil Company Sat Yimore’ MD, Ae
Wathingt Norte
Richmond
The
Whiting Milling Company
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Shepherdstown, W
Washington
Alexander & Cooke
West Virginia
FW. Myers
ISS, Diehl & Bro
Diehl & Bro
Cheries Town
W_ Va
Dudley
Mesa Ferm
Charles Luwa
Alpha Portland Cement
W. H. Knode
Miss Loud
Mann’s
W. Va
Henry D. Hatfield
Huntington
Logan
Norfolk
Easel
Hatfield
Sloan
MO. H. Schoppert
Fancy Grocer
Welshans
Main Street
West Va
Chichester
Lis Enann
ALL Sauger Hss Everywhere
M. B. Baker
Minnesota
W.N. Lemon & Son
J. W. Va
Shep
Serle Ma
Crossett
Che
New Crossetts
Lewis A. Crossett, Inc
Maken
North Abinatos
Mass
Masonic
Llanscos
Kieso
H. C. Marten
N. C
Japan
International Stock Food
Gleason
Frank Miller
Keystone
X L
H. L. Snyder & CO
Po Potomac
Potomac River
Potomac
N & Way
Comboiabie
Shain
Keace
Diackeman
Informa
H.L. Snyder & Co
J. Y.blackford
Shenandoah Junction
Tim
Walter J. Rider
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
VIA
Salse
Max Lewis
Jeweler
Securi
Advan
Jack Rabbit
South Dakota
Hill Top
Harper's Ferry, W. Va
Norfolk &Western Ry
Bristol
Pullman Broiler Parlor Cit
Roanoke
St. Louis Express
Pullman Sleeper
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cate
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Ash
Pullman
Gary
Winston-Salem
Jacksonville
Bluefield
Riemer
Cepalagerstown
Harrisburg
Plan New
Philadelphia
New York
Pullmay
Barney
Beyond
Pelimian Cleeper
I*hiladelpha
Bevill
W.C. Saunders
Pass
Tratt
Magr
Hoenake
M. R. Moler
A. S. Dandridge & Co
Oliver
Tiger
Granger
Dandridge & CO
Jefferson County Telephone
X. HC Getzendanner
Geneva
Charles Town, W. VA
B. S. Pendleton
Cieirs
W. c Clartos
Vinci
Owens & Miller
Fletcher's
Fox
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