Edison plans relief scheme for farmers under banking system
Thomas A Edison proposes an agricultural credit plan to aid farmers distressed by the present banking system. In a letter to J S Wannamaker of St Matthews National Bank he outlines studies on money, credits and currency and suggests Congress could adopt a plan to stabilize currency and relieve agricultural debt while aiding farmers and broader business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wannamaker
American Cotton Association
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Congress
Orange
N. J
J. S. Wannamaker
St. Matthews National Bank Bldg
St. Matthews
S. C
Joint
Congressional Committee of Agricultural Inquiry
Washington
Fapmen
New York
Tru
Syd
Thomas A. Ediso
Alfalfa Dominates as Profitable Crop in Farming
The article extols alfalfa as a top money crop offering higher livestock capacity, cheaper feed, and improved soil readiness for subsequent crops. It notes potential yields of three to five tons per acre and suggests alfalfa hay currently yields strong net profits per acre compared with general field crops. It includes unrelated, garbled dialogue about machine repairs and rheumatism.
Local lodge meeting notices and election notices mixed
A collage of fraternal meeting schedules for Dixie Lodge No 52 I D O F Lexington Lodge No 134 BE of P and Knights of Pythias plus J O A M sessions and a special communication for Lexington Lodge No 152 A F m. Also public election notices in Saint Andrew district and surrounding school districts with dates and polling details, plus scraps of ads and jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Lodge
BE. of P. Lexington Lodge
Knights of Pythias
A. F
G. F. Roberts
W. M
Harmon Drug CO
Lexington, S. C
Sant + drews
Messrs. Butler
P. Freshley
M. Warner
Bdamus
Don’t Take Calomel Say Goodbye to Calomel
A vintage health warning warns against calomel mercury and touts Deason’s Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute. The ad claims calomel causes sickness, cramps, and weakness, urging readers to seek the Liver Tone remedy instead for liver relief without side effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Deason
Kerlain's Tablets Taboo Note Mild Effect
A catalog blurb notes Kerlain's Tablets are mild and gentle in effect while claiming Chamberkanis ts ends with a wild yet gentle result that remains barely noticeable as it takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stur
Chanlain’s
Kerlain
Unclear excerpt from historical committee hearing transcript
Fragmentary OCR text shows a committee examination with the speaker insisting on signing a name. The readable lines suggest talk about identity and signing, but the passage is garbled and incomplete. No clear persons, places, dates, or events can be firmly identified.
National industry and union conventions listed across cities
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous association and federation conventions with dates and host cities such as Cincinnati Cleveland Indianapolis Kansas City New York and others. Entries include the National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers American Federation of Labor Retail Credit News and Supreme Camp American Woodmen among many others, with scattered month ranges July June and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Ga
Anderson
Ind
Church of God
General Assembly
Atlantic City
N. J
National League of Masonic Clubs
Knights of Columbus
Supreme Council
Allentown
United States Army Ambulance Service Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs
Detroit
Mich
American Library Association
National Safety Council
Seltemlay
National Association of Retail Druggists
Sovreign Grand Lodge
Tacksonville
Pla
Southern Baptist Convention
Kansas City
International Sunday Schools Association
Indianapolis
National Association of Credit Men
New Orleans
Nashville
Sunday School Congress
Pittsburg
Knights of Pythias
Uniform Bank
Kock Hill
Hejas Temple
St. Paul
Minn
Baptist Young Peoples Union of America
Jane
Hochester
N. C
American Foundrymen's Association
Toronto
Can
International Kiwanis
Harenville
8. C
South Carolina Elks Association
Washington, D. C
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Daughters of Isis
Knights Templar International
Iliary Organization
Wit
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc
Norb
Travelers Protective Association of America
National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Retail Credit News
American Mining Constober
Jonal Association
Orr S
Hey Scouts of
Amieied
Oeriber
Tional Hay Association
New York
National Association of Hetail Clothiers
NJ Association
Jonal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixie Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
F. Roberts
Noble Grand
H. F. Rawl
Lexington Council
J. O
ATL
John F. Shealy
Judee
Sydney Bulletin
Sheffield
Fleporter
Weill
Sco Ghleks
Pri
County Board Education
J. A. Wise
Lucas
J. Shumpert
Board of Trustees
Scouter Cie
J. C. Shealy
R. H. Baughman
P. H. Gable
Edmund S
Quincy
Mandy
Quincey
Winthrop College
Tig
Len Sly
Winthrop
D. B. Johnson
Jock Hill
Orr
Badman
Astric
Propuss
Julian Sharpe
Beth
J. H. Shealy
P. HR. Gable
J. C. Sheal
Edmund Schoolistrict
New 10Th
Goodes
Hampton St
Columbia
Calomel
Urs
Pete Ho
W. J. Smith
Booth Tarkington
Omr
Ata Te
Carlond McCray
Southern Scale & Fixture Co
North and
South Carolina
Columbia, S. C
Southern Railway
Boston
Mass
National Leather and Shoe Finders Association
Chicago, Ill
National Confectioners’ Association
National
Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers Association
Chautauqua
General Federation of Women's Clubs
MH. McLnan
Columbia, S.C
R. S. Brown
Augusta
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