New Cotton Seed Treatment Advocated for Consumption
Local physicians in New Orleans show interest in Monroe Louisiana experiments claiming cotton seed meal and oil aid tuberculosis. Dr Hines of Monroe touts a case where oil nourished a patient, improving breathing, weight, and health, with several cures among tested cases. Union Oil's Frederick Heakes offers oil supply to physicians for trials.
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New Orleans
Monroe
Louisiana
The
Times Democrat
T. Hines
Texas
Hines
Frederick Heakes
Union Oil Company
Vaccination Debate Roars in Houston County
In Houston County a local vaccination controversy erupts as residents resist a proposed compulsory vaccination order for all residents. Critics condemn the plan as an overreach while defending public health gains from smallpox prevention and science. The piece voices unrest at authority and questions the motives behind mandating shots.
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Houston
State Board
Bone Yard
Africa
Asarge
Houston County
Healthy Sycamore Town Attracts Upton Settlers
In the Sycamore community of Trwin county around fifty Upton families have settled. The town is noted for healthful living with several elder residents listed among the oldest. Ages include A. R Bates 60 J.P. Brown 60 A. C. Lawton 63 W. S. Dasher 64 J. J. Fountain 64 D. J. Mears 70 Lewis Butler 72 James Pilkinton 78 and Mrs Susie Henderson 91.
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Sycamore
Trwin County
Upton
A. R Bates
J.P. Brown
A. C. Lawton
W. 5B. Dasher
J. J. Fountain
D.J. Mears
Lewis Butler
James Pilkinton
Mrs. Susie, Henderson
Campaign pledge against liquor aided vote buying in past
The piece condemns past election corruption where votes were bought with liquor and beer. It urges a coming campaign for cleaner methods and proposes a vigilance committee to report candidates who use such tactics through the press.
Tramps and Sloth Among Railway Hobo Men
A period editorial condemns feeding railway tramps as wasteful vice. It argues able bodied men should work, calls indulgence to indolence, and questions claims that women are weaker while noting tramps are predominantly men.
Frost report prompts doubt after prior heavy snowfall
A report claiming a two inch frost last Friday morning is questioned as either a mistake or a joke. The frost is believed to be the heaviest since the big snow six years ago when the blue birds were thinned.
The Woman's Letters for Modern Living and Health
A readable program announces twenty letters by women on health, fashion, and outdoor life including topics like personal charm, rational care, bathing, outfits for outdoor sports, and camping. It notes a back issue and promotes subscription, while drifting into local politics and Panama Canal debates with scattered observations on travel, costs, and civic issues.
Unidentified Seemingly Wandering Man Bails With Horse Wagon
A 95-year-old dark skinned man, not a JorRe a, rented a horse and wagon from Mr Water's stables to travel three days to buy wool hides. A week later a letter from Montezuma claimed the wagon and horse were in the stable there, while the man was sick at the Greer hotel in Vienna. The letter bore the name J H White. A finder collected feathers for renovation from men claiming to be renovators located at Findlay. He used aliases Cox Thomas Brown. Beds were taken from Henry Mashburn and Andrew Williams. No machine existed at Findlay nor Greer hotel in Montezuma. He left the wagon in Montezuma Thursday night and was not seen again. Efforts are underway to lure him back to the county.
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Waters House
Mr. Water
Miters
Cybbville & Marietta Railroad
Allingy
Montezuma
Greer
Vienna
J.H. White
Findlay
Henry Mash
Andrew Willams
Cox
Thomas
Brown
Deds
Hay crop gains in value as farmers shift practices
Farmers increasingly favor hay as a feed, noting grass pastures once burnt off now yield high hay value comparable to cotton. Land tilled in spring with harrowing improves hay output, and sowing peas at harrow time boosts quality and yield.
Saying Young Pigeon Meat Is Tender Versus Old
A brief note claims a young pigeon yields the tenderest meat while an older bird proves tougher, reflecting a belief in age-based quality. No broader context provided.
Examination of applicants for county school commiss ioners
An upcoming county wide examination next Saturday will select applicants for county school commissioners with the board of education conducting the services. In Dooly the favored candidate is Mr. Greene, endorsed by county teachers with little opposition expected. a past pupil recalls his 18 year association and speaks of his steady good deeds and love for teaching.
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Board of Education
Georgia man breaks record selling sewing machines in Vienna
A Baptist minister and salesman named W. Murphy sold 28 sewing machines in Vienna between January 4 and month end, despite rain and a labor strike. He started work for Dr. Dumens after arriving as a catener, delivering steady sales across 28 working days.
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Georgia
Vienna
Dumens
Murphy
Gospel
The
Baptist Church
Ashburn firm plans knot factory to extract tar and creosote
The firm of J. 8. Betts & Co. at Ashburn plans a light wood knot factory to distill tar pitch turpentine and creosote from fat pine knots and stumps. It is described as a very paying business.
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J. 8. Betts & Co
Ashburn
Baxter & Co Fails Amid Cotton Boom Pressure
A. B. Baxter & Co., the leading cotton commission house with New York to New Orleans offices, collapsed under the high cotton prices. Reports say losses reached $100,000 daily for three months, with Gov. Terrell facing no likely opposition this year.
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A. B. Baxter & Co
Cotton Commission House
America
New York
New Orleans
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