Carrollton Civic Clean-Up urged for city beauty
Local note from Carrollton January 18, 1912 urges citizens to form a Civic Association or revive a Civic League to push cleaning up and beautifying Carrollton. Proposes shade trees, library improvements, rest rooms, parks, and fundraising through entertainments and concerts. Encourages women to lead efforts and cites biblical giving for church needs while boosting city vitality.
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Carrollton
Geo. Harper
West Georgia
Civic League
Harman Smith Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
Harman Smith announces for the Democratic primary for County Treasurer. He states he has been nearly totally blind for twenty six years and asks for votes and support. Dated January 15 1912.
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Harman Smith
Kopesa Plans Perfect Airship To Solve Aerial Problems
Retired Hungarian officer Alexander Kopesa announces a plan to build a "perfect" airship to overcome navigation issues. He aims to begin construction on New Year’s float and conduct a trial flight on May 1, 1912, with a transatlantic attempt possible in September. The design includes 46 passenger capacity, over a mile per minute speed, hydrogen balancing bags, windmill-like air-suction devices, 229 foot wingspan, two 580 horsepower engines, and 18 propellers.
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Alexander Kopesa
Chicago
Atlantic Ocean
Patent Office
Kopesa
Chicago Record-Herald
Good Advice from Former Mayor Dunne on Democracy
Chicago former mayor Dunne urged young men to focus on sturdy democracy. He mocked excessive concern with ancestry, noting most are not descended from William the Conqueror or Charlemagne. He advised: do not bother about descent unless you are an aviator.
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Dunne
Chicago
William the Conqueror
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertsized Cure
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised as reliable family medicine. Claims to relieve coughs colds croup prevent bronchitis pneumonia and is sold by Johnson Drug Co.
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Foley
Johnson Drug Co
Measuring Light From Stars With Sunlight Comparison
Starlight from Vega and other first magnitude stars is about 34 millionth of the Sun’s. Earth receives about 3000 first magnitude stars worth of starlight, totaling one sixtieth the Moon’s light. Light exerts mechanical pressure. solar light on Earth weighs about 70 000 tons. Smaller bodies would feel stronger light pressure relative to gravity, potentially repelling them from the Sun.
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Vega
Earth
Auto Frightened Negro Mammy on Virginia Mountain Ride
Mrs. Francis Boyd recalls a humorous yet alarming southbound car trip. A wagon of negro travelers met the curve, a mother shrieked at the auto, dropped her baby to the roadside, then leaped to safety as bystanders calmed her.
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Francis Boyd
South
Virginia
D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema Claims Instant Relief
An advertisement urges quick action against skin troubles like eczema and psoriasis through D D D Prescription. It touts germs as cause, promises instant relief from first use, and offers a full refund if the first full size bottle fails. The copy emphasizes cleansing and soothing wash benefits and urges readers to investigate the product.
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Paul F, Brown
Evitag and Proparcron
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Kramer
Alabama Street
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Quany
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Rackachi
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Citizens Bank
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