Airplane patrol ruins duck hunting in coastal bays
The writer recalls influenza and weather woes but blames wartime air patrols for ruined duck shooting. On Long Island and Shinnecock Bay, planes spooked fowl, occasional bombs were rumored to have killed many ducks, and would-be hunters faced scarce success after New York City trips.
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Wing and gun talk in a 1900s readers Q and A column
Readers seek advice on wildfowl shooting and handguns. Questions cover duck behavior when planes pass, best rifle cartridge for small game, optimal concealment for auto pistols, duck hunting references, and winter quail feeding. Answers recommend 24 LR, hollow point bullets, shoulder or hip holsters, practical gear placement, and feeding quail with screenings, wheat screenings, cracked corn in protected spots.
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Co. J. J. Bloomington
Neel's Auto Top Service Offers Quick Self-Run Auto Care
Neel operates an auto top service at 252 Lumpkin 81, handling all work himself for thorough and speedy results. Telephone contact implied for quick communication and service scheduling.
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Advertisements and notices in The Banner column
Short notices list varied ads from Lipscomb's Insurance to piano sales, furniture, rent, tailoring, and legal notices. Items include guitars, phonographs, coats, paper shells, organs, batteries, tires, and a bankruptcy discharge hearing in Atlanta on December 28 1918.
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