Nickel Notes of a Flourishing Farm Community
The column notes thriving crops and cattle with little farming credit, praising recent rains that boosted corn and cotton while decrying dewberry failures. A social gathering at Mrs. Bailey’s, a music event for a couple, and recovery news about Karl Bunting are mentioned alongside a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ted
Chamberlain
J. W. Uncl
Dorr
W. Ya
Cotton Ginners Convention Sets Uniform Bale Size and Ship Rates
Galveston Maritime Association reports a May 3 decision requiring Texas cotton ginners to use a 24 by 54 inch bale standard and base ocean freight on density of 25 pounds per cubic foot. Extra charges apply at 20 cents per 100 pounds for larger or less dense bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Ginners?Convention
Galveston
Texas
Galveston, Maritime Association
Analoo of Whooping Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement notes a winter whooping cough epidemic and cites Hugo E B Crickmore of Norwood New York claiming Humberlain’s Cough Remedy cured his children’s cough from croup. The Texas market mention appears garbled but references the product’s availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan EB. Crickrore
Norwood Hours
Norwood
N.Y
Texas
May Feast at Wied Highlighted By Queen Miller And King Wehman
Local notes report the May feast on the 7th with Miss Miller crowned queen and Mr. Wehman as king. The Phoenix Verein attended, the Moulton City Band provided music, and the event drew community interest and several visitors from Wied. Other items mention Dr. Fordtran’s return, tank praise, farmers chopping cotton, and local trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Fordtran
Keerville
Harrison
Flatonia
J. J. Smith
A. Jansen
Moulton
Kinkler
Miller
H. Wehman
Phoenix Verein
Wied
Hafenland
Germany
D. Garbade
Heye
Galveston
Henry
Willie Henrichs
Herman Frank
Farmers tend crops amid May rain and wind damage
The column notes farmers busy with crops after rain on May 11 brought relief and smiles, though early wind damaged corn. It mentions John Kuck building a large barn with a kitchen addition, Henry Mueller welcoming a baby boy, and a Yoakum visit to sell a reaper to John Wemken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazerre
John Kuck
Henry Mueller
Yoakum
John Wemken
June Number Of And Fashion And Household Topics
The June issue offers fashion guidance and bridal costumes with illustrations and notes on social household hints fancy-work. It features stories A Box of Oranges by Anna Robeson Brown and Marriage in the Orient by Laura B Starr along with gardening papers Home Work and Play and Wild Flower Hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Robeson Brown
Laura B. Starr
Sarah Miller Kirby
Lafayette McLaws
Edna S. Witherspoon
Amelia Sulabacher
Emma Haywood
Frank Learned
Hinrichs stock sale cuts prices at Moulton Tex shop
Notice from B Leoxam successor to A W Hinrichs declares stock will be disposed at wholesale and below cost to benefit customers. Calico and cotton stripes reduced to a few cents per yard, shoes and slippers offered under dollar, clothing at cost, shirts and gents’ goods at cost. Moulton Texas May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinrichs
Calico
B. Leoxam
A. W. Hinrichs
Moulton, Texas
Chamberlain’s Pain Ball Offers Relief From Rheumatic Pain
The ad text claims ancient beliefs blamed rheumatism on a demon and promotes Chamberlain’s Pain Ball as an effective remedy. It asserts the product covers pains and provides relief, praising testimonials as proof of its efficacy.
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Gus Smith
Bride
Karl Bunting
Alfred Griffin
Mother
Amicus
B. Apors
Gro. Anderson
St. B. Leonard
Yoakum Justice
Halleveville
Commissioners’ Court
Witting
Tion
Reporter No
Waite
Drever News
Philippine Islands
P. W
Ohio
Cleveland
Miles’ Nervine
Miles Nervine
Ed Aenty
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Ind
Bismark Saloon
J. H. Huebner
Prop
Wolters Bros. Store
Shiner
the Shiner Gazette
Texas Farm and Ranch
Southwest
Gazette
Fred. W. Hillmer
Palace
Ice Cola
W. Bednar
Flato & Green
J. J. Krieger
Mam
Fane Durnemanis
Gazerze
Lecal Blanks
GazeTtr
Shiner Gazette
Saioyer
Grave
Opera House
E. L. Hebdler
Propr
Tey New Home
Wolters Bros
Pinetas Shiner
Lexa
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