Alfalfa Pioneer Wing’s Career and Plant’s Promise
The Monroe Journal outlines the life of Joé Wing, who popularized alfalfa farming after transforming a worn Ohio firm into a thriving venture. It notes his farm work, family background, and turn to lecturing and writing on alfalfa, including a 1509 book detailing soil needs and cultivation. It compares regional campaigns and cites Lincoln and Spartanburg counties’ alfalfa efforts.
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Joé Wing
Ohio
Watt Ashcraft
Wing
Howe
Tong
Charlotte Observer
Lincoln County
Spartanburg County
Chamber of Commerce
Rock Hill
Simmons vows Wilson win in North Carolina swing
Senator Simmons whispers confidence as he heads to North Carolina to campaign for re election praising President Wilson. He asserts public support will endorse the administration for steering the country away from war and maintaining peace amid global turmoil. Marion Dispatch reports a separate incident in which Virgil Butt shot five people at the Morris home injuring several, with Butt wounded and on the run.
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Enator
Washington
North Carolina
Aiga
Simmons
Wilson
Theatien
Cirem
Marion
Marion Dispatch
Virgil Butt
Thoras Morris
Lawrences Morris
Roland Morris
J. L. Middix
J. L. Miller
Mortis
Hddig
Mets
J. Hob. Miller
Dutt
Rex Theatre Presents Undine and Captain Jinks Show
The Rex Theatre headline reads a lavish Bluebird photoplay based on the Undine legend with romantic sea imagery and a five reel comedy. Saturday shows feature Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines in five acts with Ann Murdock and M C Travers, plus chapters of Gloria's Romance and Theda Bara in A Foot.
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Captain Jinks
The
Horse Marines
Ann Murdock
Michard C. Travers
Blade
Mme
Trentoni
Gloria
Theda Bara
Mae Desmond Wears Velvet Gown by Ora One Designer
Mae Desmond showcases an Ora One gown featuring silhouetted velvet binds on the back and shoulders. The design, inspired by a theatrical Cleopatra headdress, uses Balmasque velvet with rhinestone birds and eight velvet cords, creating draped lines and a bold decollé back.
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Mae Desmond
Ora One
Mae
Schow of MiNinery
Wetian's Institute of New Ys
Hinds
Muetorinek
Pranks Land Him in Jail in California
In San Rafael California ten year old Peter Scheutten son of Mrs Peter Scheutten of Santa Venetia was sentenced to six days in county jail after a spree aimed at mimicking Huckleberry Finn The juvenile was paroled a few weeks later by Justice of the Peace W F Magee His acts included painting the family cow zebra rubber on the chimney salt in the sugar bowl feeding the horse sawdust selling his mother s deer hound and damaging the buggy seconds after his release he smeared mustard on his mother s pillow and wheedled a quarter from the horse to buy candy while planning further mischief
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San Rafael
Cal
Huckleberry Finn
Peter Scheutten
Santa Venetia
Peter
Justice of the Peace
W. F. Magee
Fish Reason Says This Man Tangor Bridges Salmon King
Tangor Me Stephen Decatur Bridges of Verona near Bangor known as the salmon and alewife king of the Penobscot argues fish have brains and form opinions. He offers two reasons for Penobscot salmon disappearance. Either the salmon tell others how dirty the waters are or they resent being stripped of their eggs at East Orland hatchery.
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Tangor
Stephen Decatur Bridges
Verona
Bangor
Penobscot
Bridges
East Orland
Mr. Bridges
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G. M. and
BR. FL
Beasley
K.P. Beasley
Telephone
Journal Building
Jefferson and
Beasley Streets
Ptember 12
Jong
Altoita
Wile
Win
the Pastime Theatre
Red Feather
Mary Fuller
Joseph Girard
Sidney Bracey
Rex Theatre
Neprne
Fougte
Boon
Chars
Reid
Ava
Vadine
Sir Hulbrand
Hulbrand
California Bay
America
W. H. Belk & Bro. Shoe Department
Monroe
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