A Revelation and Awakening for Georgia Health
The piece urges Georgians to confront wartime health shocks revealing high venereal disease rates among draftees. It notes 11 of 100 whites and 16 of 100 blacks infected, Georgia ranking low nationally. It calls for action, praising federal support and urging patients to seek care and testing through physicians and the State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate Cood
America
Geor
Ulster
George
I States of the Union
Georgia
U. S. Public Health Service
State Board of Health
Reporting and prevention of infectious diseases urged
Physicians should keep blank reports stocked to the State Board of Health and promptly report infectious diseases to nip epidemics in the bud. Typhus cases were contained in one county after swift reporting and isolation, with soldiers potentially introducing the disease. Public health bulletins, including AVHOLOGY, are issued periodically for sanitation guidance.
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State Board of Health
State Board of Wealth
Ray Werner
Making Hogs Pay A Practical Guide For Hog Breeding
The National Crop Improvement Service advises raising hogs in small numbers on farms with available waste foods and green pasture plus plentiful concentrated feeds. Feed young pigs well to 160 pounds, provide shade and water, vaccinate against hog cholera, avoid heat stress, use self feeders, and cull to breed up with purebred sires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
Endless chain hog financing plan described by pig club
The article explains an endless chain plan where a breeder or bank provides a sow to a boy in a pig club and takes future pig offspring as payment. The boy must breed at eight months to a registered sow, raise the litter under club rules, and the provider receives first choice of female piglets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
Pig Club
Feeding Forage Crops in Hog Management
Farmers note that pigs kept on pasture with succulent grasses need less water than those on dry feed. Dry feeds require more water for digestion, while green feeds stimulate intake and provide protein and laxative effects. Breeding and growing pigs should have water access decided by the animals, as they are best judges of intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
Desirable Hog Weights and Meat Quality Discussed
The text notes top hogs weigh around 209 pounds though many good hogs reach 800 pounds. It argues thousand pound hogs offer less value per pound since fat dominates meat value. It highlights quick pork as preferred by packing houses for uniform brands and tender meat from young hogs.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Strong Ol Man 79 Years Young Endorses Ziron
O. D. Blount of Tarrytown Georgia writes that at seventy five he felt worn and weak. After using three bottles of Ziron he reports better appetite sleep and strength and recommends the product. He notes a money back guarantee. Take Ziron when blood needs iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Blount
Tarrytown
Your Blood Needs ZIRON Mosquito Fleet
Among naval men the mosquito fleet is known as the second line of defense. It protects fortifications and harbors along the coast and, like the insect, disrupts the enemy while preventing blockades. In World War I Britain used small fast vessels, manned by naval reserves and fishermen, to mine sweep and patrol home waters.
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Germany
Admiralty
Language cartoons interplay in a Parisian joke
A French soldier praises his girl to an English comrade. The exchange hinges on the word fair as a compliment. The joke plays on cross language misinterpretations of pretty versus fair.
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Cartoons Magazine
Pig Club Record Keeping Habit for Members
Every member should maintain a detailed log of their hogs. Record initial weight, feed cost, and monthly weight changes, and prepare a complete end-to-end report documenting progress and expenses.
Attractive Bait and a Curious Cure for Mr. Dubwaite
In a humorous aside, Mrs. Dubwaite notes Mr. Dubwaite avoids housework while Mrs. Gripping suggests a clever ant built tool. The plan hinges on a hardware store contraption with multiple hidden functions at a handle. The tale highlights temptation to tinker with new gadgets.
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Dlisntarehnns
Age-Herald
Fragmented OCR Exchange From Star Almanac
A garbled dialogue from the Star Almanac page shows unclear quotes about a cautious man and changing plans. The fragment hints at someone trying to lay away something for a dry day, but lacks coherent context or names.
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Andlynapalis
Auction of Sir Walter Scott Relics Fetches 1850 Dollars
A collection including Sir Walter Scott’s chair ink stand penstand portfolio and the famous author’s writing table at 80 Castle Street Edinburgh sold in London for 1850 dollars. A pair of worsted slippers also sold to a bidder for 15 guineas.
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Walter Scott
Sir Walter Sealt
Castle Street
Edinburgh
London
Sir Walter
Finest Coffins and Caskets North of Atlanta
An advertisement touts a wide range of coffins from lowest to highest prices with copper lined finest caskets north of Atlanta. It guarantees Atlanta burial goods prices, claims unmatched quality and neatness, and invites customers to inspect stock in person.
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Atlanta
Pure Herb Tablets for Indigestion and Blood Trouble
Purportedly a non laxative remedy by Pure Herb Tablet Co of Ashland Ohio. Claims to correct digestion kidneys and liver, purify blood, with immediate improvement and no weakness. Three months treatment in a box sold for one dollar, money back if no relief, agent W B Townsend of Dahlonega Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thacher Medicine Company
Chattanooga
Tern
Pure Herb Tablet, Co
Ashland
Ohio
W. B. Townsend
Dahlonega, Gia
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General Merchandise
H. Watson
Marion Holcomb
Nancy, Ky
Theoeord
Ziron Fron Tonle
ZY Townsend
Firestone
Pizseille Flactory
Cal
Hampshire Boars
PIG Club Records
R. H. Baker
T. H. Wimpy
Aldermeneb
B. Vickery
W. J. Hightower
J. F. Pruett
C.S. Moore
T. F. Jackson
W. ER. Gurley
Trustees City School
T. Tigers
Treas
John HW. Moore
Anderson
Joroner
Craig R. Arnold
W.B. Townsend
P.christian
J.M. Davis U
Porter A. A. Pack
H. Head
W. DL
Ash
DP. O, Johnson
G. G. Evans
M.R. Bryan
County Board OF Education
W. T. Dewdy
D. W. Caldwell
C. N. Fitts
SUPT
Carl Shultz
Mrs. T
Littlefield
Daly RG
Homer Head
Dahlonega, Ga
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