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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe pleasant substitute for calomel. It claims calomel causes salivation, weak feeling, and rheumatism whereas Liver Tone starts the liver without side effects. The pitch promises quicker recovery and a money-back offer if not acting better.
In a brief chat Wert calls Brown a fine runner and explains he found success in movie comedies. The excerpt hints at Brown’s transition from athletics to acting.
An advertisement touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as a remedy for weak nerves and blood. It claims the tonic builds red cells, improves sleep and appetite, and restores energy, available in liquid and tablet forms.
A heated exchange features Hughes and Carson arguing over a contentious jury issue. Hughes calls the concept odious while Carson defends a juror who interferes, likening it to a goat in the fray.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a cure for constipation and biliousness in children. It claims a teaspoonful helps expel undigested food from the bowels and promotes a well, lively child, urging mothers to request genuine California Fig Syrup from their druggist.
A dialogue notes that a fool asks more questions than a wise man can answer. One speaker concedes ignorance while the other remains unable to respond, highlighting the limits of knowledge in a terse exchange.
The world famous Aspirin, prescribed for over twenty one years, is marketed as Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. The Bayer name is stamped on each tablet and on every package to protect against illicit copies and ensure authenticity.
A Cincinnati bulletin quotes a Harvard astronomer claiming the earth lies 8.6e20 miles from the universe center and predicts a rapid surge toward a demonstration, with the phrase Ustering In as a sign of urgency. The piece blends astronomical-sounding theory with a call to action.
A Farmers' Bulletin cited by the United States Department of Agriculture argues street trees in towns are often ragged and unkempt while suburban plantings fare better under municipal care. It urges early training, guards, and careful pruning to prevent later damage and maintain lighting and storefront visibility.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports on June 30 1921 the fifth fiscal year end noting 7400 miles completed and 17977 under construction under the federal aid roads program. Total completed and earned to date stand at 118 915 515 with 108 875 636 still to be earned on active projects. The year’s earnings reached 78 817 034 almost twice the prior four years and total obligations rose to 247 056 456 from 109 830 866 a year earlier. June set records for mileage completed and funds under construction, with a surge of 13 670 825 in construction funds.
The Bureau of Public Roads will install records to track motor vehicle use in road building. Data will cover oil and fuel, supplies, shop hours, idle days, distances, loads, and gross income to assess highway transport costs.
The surfaced roads in the United States total 296 200 miles, about twelve percent of the 2 753 334 miles of highways, compared with 259 000 miles of railroads.
Public roads bureau of the United States Department of Agriculture reports pneumatic tires cause less wear on roads when used on motor vehicles.
An advertisement targets women with kidney and bladder symptoms, claiming such complaints often stem from kidney disease. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy, offering sample bottles by mail and urging readers to buy medium or large sizes at drugstores.
An advertisement touts Cuticura soap ointment and talcum as daily toilet preparations to cleanse, purify, soothe, heal, and powder the skin. The copy claims no toilet table is complete without them and notes a 25 cent price. The ad ends with a proverb about approachability.
An ad from Ludlow Kentucky touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Poet Mire tonic for women and girls. It claims the product improves health, brightens eyes, and clears skin, urging readers to buy liquid or tablet forms from local druggists.
E L Stock a prominent builder and financier in this city and Baltimore and governor of the fifth district of the International Association of Rotary Clubs states the building and heating industries show clear improvement. He notes price readjustment and easier credit are reviving construction, predicting sustained activity that may serve as a barometer for national business.
The article notes a small town revival inspired by visiting outsiders and local leaders. Quincy L. Dowden cites a shift toward community planning, forward-looking improvements, and a readiness to act like Wordsworth's cloud moving across the town.
Wartime and war condition shortages force Austria to cut heating fuel use for cupola furnaces. Alternate fuels are tested but face limits as two burners are needed. Oil price relief is limited and ownership adjustments are noted, with some households paying higher rents to cover costs.
A professor hosting visiting Scotsmen wears a highland dress for a luncheon in a marquee. Jane the housemaid rushes in with the trousers she misread as missing, revealing the professor’s bare knees under the kilt. The scene unfolds on the lawn with guests awaiting the decision.
The owner of a trained crow reportedly refused ten thousand dollars for the bird which is now engaged in stage stunts across the country.
A bureau tabulation shows Pennsylvania with 557 705 passenger automobiles registered, leading the Union. California follows with 657 231, New York at 605 042, Ohio 7647 OU0, Hainels 612 541, Texas 412 382, while Nevada has the smallest count at 8 488.
The fragment shows a Boston tran script with dialogue about marriage and perception. A jealous woman suspects manipulation and a man’s proposal is discussed while a narrator challenges judgments. The piece hints at social tension and character assessment.
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