Southern farming surge dwarfs rest of nation in 1919
The Manufacturers Record reports 1919 crop values show the South increasing grain output by 335.5 million bushels while the rest of the country fell 236 million. Texas leads with 1.076 billion in crop value, North Carolina 682 million, and California around the same. The South's share of total U.S. crop value reached about 44 percent, with notable gains in diversified crops and overall agricultural wealth.
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Dillon County Warehouse & Marketing Corporation Subscription
Corporators announce that books for capital stock of Dillon County Warehouse & Marketing Corporation will open on Saturday February 21 at noon. Subscriptions may be made at Bank of Dillon Lake View Bank and Bank of Latta. Capital stock fixed at 500 shares of 100 each. Signers include P. L. Bethea W. H. Stith T. L. Manning R. M. Oliver L. Cottinghunt J. A. David.
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W. Banks Dove
Dillon County Warehouse & Marketing Corporation
Bank of Dillon
Dillon
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Bank of Lake View
Lake View
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Bank of Latta
Latta
Dillon County Court Term Announces February Session
Take notice that the spring term Court of General Sessions for Dillon County will convene at the Dillon Court House on Monday February 16 1920 at 10 oclock in the forenoon. MNO C BETHEA 1 22 4t cC cP G 3)
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Vintage Kitchen Cabinet Recipes From An Old Home Page
A fragmentary collection of old time recipes describes yeast making from potato water for bread, chutneys with apples and peppers, and olive oil pickles with cucumbers and onions. The text preserves period measurements and methods, noting long storage of yeast and seasonal preserves.
Food for Guests and Savory Snacks From Early Recipes
A fragmentary cooking column offers wholesome desserts and savory bites. Recipes describe Red Raspberry Ladle dessert, Raspberry Sirup, Fruit Coupe with milk and pineapple, Sardine Biscuits, and Corn Oysters with butter and cracker crumb. OCR garble limits full clarity.
War Loan Drive Promotes Thrift in Fifth District
Richmond announces 1920 thrust by War Loan Organisation of the Fifth Federal Reserve District to push saving and investing in Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes. Johnstone cites schools, women’s groups and 400 firms in SC, MD and beyond as thrift movement expands. More than 6,000 savings societies formed in schools. Baltimore pupils save 35,600 in two weeks.
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War Loan Organization
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Richmond
Albert 8. Johnstone
South Carolina
United States Treas
Johnstone
Fieshmens
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Treasury
Pranent Choss
Federal Reserve
Baltimore
War Savings Stamps and Thrift Promoted in Wartime Rally
A vintage wartime appeal urges saving and investing through War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps. The text mocks wasteful spending, promotes 4 percent compounding, and stresses that small purchases like fifteen dollars strain personal finances, while thrift supports national contentment. Little Jack Horner imagery is used to reinforce thrift messaging.
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Jack Horner
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Garden Discipline In An Urban Yard From The Philadelphia Record
A Philadelphia Record column urges women to tidy yards from attic to cellar, emphasizing sunlight as a purifier and urging children to help. Advice covers ridding rubbish, digging out weeds, removing fences, guarding grass, and disposing waste in a hidden barrel to please the public gaze.
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Philadelphia Record
Good Time to Build Reflects Revival in Construction
The piece argues that current building quality is higher than in leaner times and that material costs and wages drive careful contractor effort. It notes a strong industry desire to boost housing and commercial construction, urging real estate interests to promote a wide scale revival.
Proper Homes Important and Worthy Objective
Proper housing and sanitation are foundational to reform and progress. The piece notes a lack of interest among the well to do in aiding housing for the needy. It argues that investing wealth in servant housing serves both employment and housing needs for society.
Kansas City Manager Plan In McCracken City
Kansas studies show more cities use a commission form than any state yet three employ city manager plans in operation. McCracken in Rush County, a small western city, adopted the plan with Lennard Lennard named city manager on May 7, assuming charge of all city business.
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W. H. Stith
T. L. Manning
R. M. Oliver
L. Cottinghunt
J. A. David
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Farle
Kitchen Bacaline
Vere Maz
War Loan Organization of
Rogers Motors CO
Gervais
Columbia Supply CO
Columbia
Human Supply Company
Wilmington, N. C
Miss Powell
New York
Jones Dry Goods CO
Dillon, S.C
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Sne Sloy
Mente Ces
Harris
Miller
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