Judge Harbin Builds Fortune in Cattle and Farming
Judge T W Harbin of Calhoun Gordon county left the traditional professions to pursue cattle and farming profits. He studied the cattle business in 1911 and quadrupled farm values by manuring acres and increasing fertility. His work demonstrates college graduates can find profit in agriculture and shows how fattening cattle yields big returns.
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T. W. Harbin
Calhoun
Gordon County
Judge Harbin
University of Georgia
Georgia
Harbin
Changeable Climate and Its Health Impact in Early Advice
Dr Hartman of Columbus argues climate drives disease more than gems or germs. He warns cold outbreaks from shifting atmospheric pressure and humidity, endorses vigorous health and Peruna as a home preventive, advising doses for children and elders to withstand winter ailment.
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Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Enya
Pe-ru-na
Manure boosting land value and profits, judge cites 1911 example
Judge Harbin explains how feeding cattle to enrich land pays off. He details a Gordon county 150 acre farm near Calhoun whose rent jumped from 300 to 1000 then 1200 as soil fertility rose. He fed cattle on cotton seed hulls and meat, yielding solid profits and higher land value. He credits W H White Jr for a model packing house aiding farmers.
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Gordon County
Calhoun
Tennessee
The Worm Turns on Women’s Dress Debate in Georgia
A Georgia woman vented about male critics of women’s clothing and asked what style would please men. She mocked reformers for chasing hoops and hobble skirts, arguing men should stop judging women’s attire and noting men’s own fashion faults.
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Georgia
Etta D
Mother Eve
Blease Grants Thanksgiving Pardons To 882 Convicts
The South Carolina governor pardoned 882 male inmates since January 1911, including 28 life-term murderers and 28 manslaughter cases. One pardoned white convict fatally shot an innocent man within twelve hours of liberty, prompting editorial calling him a menace and affliction.
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Blease
South Carolina
Aliberty
Newnan Herald
Judge Praises Georgia Cattle Initiative and Growth
Judge Harbin says the business man is enterprising enough to enter cattle raising and feeding in Georgia and will devote much energy to its development, noting his conversion to the cattle industry and future plans.
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Harbin
Georgia
Don’t Want Them Won’t Have Them Postmaster’s Liquor Policy
The Atlanta postmaster reportedly ordered removal of any employee found with liquor or beer odor on breath, declaring such positions vacant and replacements to be hired. The notice criticizes liquor sales and notes growing public resolve against alcohol in the city.
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Atlanta
Oldest Pastor in State Called to Serve Another Year
Rev. H. S. Reese, the oldest Baptist minister in the state, was unanimously called to serve Pleasant Hill church for another year. He has led the church for years with strong results, and members will not consent to parting with him. Also urging readers to renew Free Press subscriptions in advance to avoid arrears and ensure continued delivery.
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H. S. Reese
Pleasant Hill
Senoia
Porte Antiseptic Healing Oil Ad Claims Quick Cure
An old advertisement promotes Porte Antiseptic Healing Oil as a remedy for persistent sores. It promises relief and healing simultaneously and lists price points of 25 cents, 500, and 81 00.
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