Legislature Allocates More Money to Health Board
The Georgia Legislature adjourned approving a larger funding package for the State Board of Health. Fifteen thousand dollars is allotted for venereal disease control to continue free Wassermann tests and provide Arsphenaimine to charity cases. A new Child Welfare division is created with Dr. Hiram Byrd appointed chief to expand life-saving efforts and school instruction.
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State Board of Health
Wassermann
Georgia State Board of Health
Hiram Byrd
Florida State Board of Health
Vital Statistics Department
Animals Used in the Wassermann Laboratory
The Wassermann Laboratory of the State Board of Health uses animals to supply blood and reagents for syphilis testing. Sheep, Brer Rabbit, guinea pigs, and beef heart antigen are described as sources for blood, antibodies, complements, and antigen. The piece notes handling convenience and contrasts with other animals that could be used but are impractical.
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Wassermann Laboratory
State Board of Health
Wassermann
Three Hundred Thousand Georgians Debate Red Light Districts
A public plea cites three hundred thousand Georgians and venereal disease to urge closing red light districts and eradicating infection sources. The author contrasts army rates of infection with civilian conditions to shame the public toward reform.
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Red Light
Administrator to sell Mary M London estate in 1919 notice
A. J. Elrod as administrator of Mrs. Mary M. London deceased will pass upon the application to sell the real estate at the November Term 1919 of the Lumpkin County Court of Ordinary. Heed the citation and show cause or leave will be granted. This 6th day of October 1919. W. B. Towxsenn.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
John H. Moore
Alfred Grizzle
Enid County
Said
W. BE. Townestan
T. F. Jackson
W. W. Marry
State of
WB. Ouwssenn
Alice J. Elrod
Robert L. London
Court of Ordinary
W. B. Towssenn
A. J. Elrod
Mary M. London
Cauge
W. B. Towxsenn
Exector's Sale to Satisfy McGee Debt in Lumpkin County
Public sale to settle debt secured by a 1919 deed from W J Rowe to J E McGee. The auction includes 1 acre in Lumpkin County Lot 928 and equity of one fifth acre in the A G Johnson lot Dahlonega with a six room house. Proceeds pay balance due G H Moore of 850.00 plus interest. Sale date first Tuesday in November 1919. Executrices Bernvis McGrr Anick McGe announce.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
W. J. Rowe
J. Ei. McGee
Superior Court
Dahlon
Dahlonega
A. G. Johnson
H. D. Gurley
County of
Lumpkin
Marshall
Murry
Willow Streets
G. H. Moore
J. E. McGee
Bernvis McGrr
Anick McGe
Administrator's Sale of A J Burges Land in Lumpkin County
By order of the Court of Ordinary Lumpkin County administrator H G Burges will sell at public outcry at the Dahlonega courthouse on the first Tuesday in November 1919 the tract of land described as part of Lot 68 in the 1st District Habersham now Lumpkin containing about 1.6 acres bounded by the lands of Wo It Smith Griffin Bros Mary A Smith and W A Reese one fourth cash with balance in sixty days.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Court of Ordinary
H. GC. Burges
A. J. Burges
Habersham von Lumpkin County
Wo It Smith
Griffin Bros
Mary A. Smith
W. A. Reese
H. ©. Betas
A.J. Burges
City Bakery and Restaurant Goods Listing
A long listing of groceries and supplies includes salmons oysters crackers tomatoes pickles catsup olives honey canned fish fish plates chile con carne mustard tea coffee sausage dressing pepper sauce cocoa potted ham evaporated milk corn starch pastries washing powders prunes seed glass raisins canned peaches and many other items too tedious to mention.
Pie Bald Truth and Pigeon Feud Between Neighbors
A curious tale unfolds as Mr Brown clumsy with birds faces Mr Jones who suspects his pigeons. Brown tempts Willie Jones with a dime asking if a bird was found yesterday and its color. Willie confirms and pockets the coin, hinting at the ongoing squabbling over lost birds.
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Mr. Jones
Mr Brown
Mr. Brown
Willie
Brown
Donne
Wille
Sight-Seeing By Air From Salt Lake City Plan
Popular Mechanics notes a new tourist prospect using five specially designed airplanes to lift travelers from Salt Lake City to view western scenery. Flights cover rugged rails and barriers, offering aerial access to rare vistas and beauty spots previously hard to reach.
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West
Salt Lake City
Edward A Foley Named Trade Commissioner Representing U S Agriculture
Edward A Foley of San Francisco has been appointed as the U S Department of Agriculture trade commissioner in the United Kingdom. He will study UK conditions and the marketing of farm products to boost foreign trade for American agricultural goods.
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U. S
United States Department of Agriculture
Edward A. Foley
San Francisco
Cal
Department
Bureau of Markets
United Kingdom
Foley
The Most Valuable Through Patient Labor
A fragmentary quotation stresses steady daily effort and patient labor as the path to valuable knowledge. It notes repeated work over time yields strength, bravery, and eventual success when recognition comes.
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J, G, Holland
Reviving the Bride Ends in Wet Scuttle Incident
The wedding ceremony in Ematt County saw the bride faint at the close. In a panic the groom seized an empty coal scuttle and rushed to the pump for water. He returned, dousing the revived bride with a scuttleful of back soot water.
Mystical Thirteen Across Cultures and Card Games
The Indian Pantheon features 18 Buddhas and pagodas crowned with 18 disks. In Japan the sacred Atsusa sword hilt holds 18 mystery objects. In card games such as whist each player receives 13 cards from a 52 card deck divided into four suits of 13.
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Atsusa
Japan
Speed of Birds and Misconceptions About Flight
The article challenges popular beliefs about bird speeds. It notes the swift is often credited with 150 mph, while the sparrowhawk evokes cannonball imagery. It states homing pigeons reliably reach about 60 mph under easy conditions or more.
Black-Draught touted as health aid in old town notice
A testimonial from Cynthia Higginbotham of Meadowsville describes aged digestion and liver issues improved by Black Draught. The advert promotes Thedford’s Black-Draught as a long standing household remedy for constipation indigestion and lazy liver with a 25cc package price and one cent per dose.
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Thedford
Not Sick and Not Well An Ad for Ziron Iron Tonic
A testimonial from Wm M Bass of Crossville Alabama describes two conditions not quite ill but not well. The ad promotes Ziron Iron Tonic as a blood iron booster that can restore strength and vigor, claiming it helps prevent illness and is backed by a money back guarantee from the druggist.
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M. Bass
Rt. 1
Crossville
Ala
Mr. Bass
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H. Watson
Townsend
Phone NO
Fioy
Hk. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Meadowsville
Cynthia
Higginbotham
Fice
Eideg
Mrs. the. Littlefield
Depaler
Atlanta
H McGuire
Moore & Marlys
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