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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1921
Page
3
The article describes fur fabric production and novel ornamentals for wigs, combs, bracelets, and hair bands. It highlights imitation broadtail fabrics, silver mesh bags, bone and mother of pearl bracelets, and feathered combs, valued for warmth and novelty.
Expert testimony warns that protecting residential zones in outlying boroughs like Brooklyn and Queens may limit large stores and factories. The discussion centers on how a city built by owners of small homes risks stagnation unless balance with development is achieved.
Milwaukee civic leaders praise annual cleanup as essential to healthful living and tidy surroundings. The Milwaukee Sentinel notes progress in removing rubbish and improving the moral atmosphere of the city.
Charles F Coffin argues in Mechanics Magazine that city planning should emphasize practical development over aesthetics. He urges removing the belief that planning_only concerns beauty and stresses applying business methods to city growth for better living conditions.
The text notes about 6 million U S families own homes with an aggregate value near 30 billion dollars. At a 5 percent rate owners pay roughly 1.5 billion dollars annually for the privilege of home ownership, covering repairs taxes and interest.
A old newspaper ad warns that calomel is dangerous mercury and may cause liver damage or bone issues. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute that cleanses the liver without salivation and welcomes refunds if ineffective, urging parents to use it for children.
A family story describes a son’s journey from playful missteps to serious effort. The father notes initial discouragement after the boy pursued music and dancing but remained hopeful, believing the son would become a man through hard work.
A Scotsman quote recalls an editor criticizing a bulky manuscript for overdetailed color in the opening chapter. The author questions the critique as the editor explains the old man is “purple with rage” and the villain “blue with cold.”
Advertisement urges mothers to use genuine California Fig Syrup to cleanse bowels for constipated or sick children. Claims a teaspoonful may prevent illness and notes directions on the bottle. Warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitation products.
A fragmented dialogue features quick lines about love and humor. Phrases reference Bluebeard, a widower, affection, Ridney, shaving, ticklishness, and a playful, flirtatious tone. The snippet suggests a conversational vignette with personal remarks.
A fragment shows dialogue between Mr Constant Knagg and Mr Henry N Peck about interrupting lectures and a speaker’s effort to finish as she gathers her breath. The brief exchange hints at a humorous or domestic scene centered on energy and patience during a talk.
The Passing Show notes that a pipe band before major matches gives Northerners an unfair edge, claiming the Scots use the ac companied bowling term. The general opinion echoes this concern about the advantage to Northern teams.
A remark on the idea that a man who snores in a sleeping car risks becoming famous for the incident, highlighting the strange paths to notoriety.
An old advertisement touts Panderlaé as a 20 cent bottle that ends dandruff stops itching and improves hair by stimulating roots. It claims new fine hair appears after weeks and promises thicker, lustrous scalp growth with a rain and sunshine analogy.
A new teacher recalls a college fling during a city faculty meeting. He asks about a severe older figure, only to be rebuked when the woman beside him reveals she is the principal’s daughter, her father in the room.
A colored woman testified as a witness in a case where she accused a man of slashing her face with scissors. She described repeated strikes and a bloody injury, insisting the attacker left visible marks while the judge questioned the absence of marks during the recount.
In a small gathering a man faces an awkward moment as conversation stalls. He asks a woman to marry him and she, after a long pause, finally agrees saying it will give them more to talk about while they are there.
An exchange in London humorously notes a drought of fish and prewar bait as the Ash refuse to return gear. The dialogue captures a wry, citywide mood about scarce resources and lingering wartime austerity.
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