Back Home With Abe And Polly Andrews A Country Tale
Abe Wright confronts Brian Montgomery a visiting suitor to Polly Andrews amid doubts of an elopement plan. Polly’s mother and the Waldrons warn of Montgomery’s boasts while Abe asserts his claim and confronts the intruder at the schoolhouse meeting point.
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Miss Polly
Abe
Abe Wright
Polly Andrews
Brian Montgomery
New York
Chicago
Boston
Farmer Andrews
Polly
Waldrons
Andrews Farmhouse
Montgomery
Sonething
Waldron
Andrews
London
Paris
Congress
Washington
Mr. Montgomery
Yurup
Funeral for Gen. J. W. Scully Held with Military Honors
Funeral services for Gen. J. W. Scully were held at Sacred Heart church with full military honors. Interment followed at West View cemetery. Pallbearers were fellow army officers.
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Atlanta
J. W. Scully
Piedmont Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
West View Cemetery
War Chauffeuse Testimonial Sparks Car Quality Debate
A British car maker includes a doctor’s testimonial in an advertisement noting that a car endures the harsh weekly use of a dedicated female chauffeur. The remark implies sturdy performance and endurance beyond idealized portrayals of women drivers.
Proposal Sparks Laughs Over Car Name Choice
A playful exchange centers on naming a new car The Loan with remarks about the unusual choice. The conversation shows humor and mixed reactions from bystanders.
RoG to Raise Incubator Chicks
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the article explains using hens to brood incubator hatched chicks as a substitute for artificial brooders. It notes how many chicks a hen can raise under varying conditions and emphasizes adding chicks at night to keep color and age consistency.
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United States
Coops for Hens and Chicks
USDA guidance on using a dry ventilated coop to protect mother hens and chicks. It advises confining the hen until chicks are weaned, with a small yard optional for exercise, and a fence that allows chicks to enter or exit as they grow.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Rearing Chicks in a Brood Coop
The text advises using a brood coop to shelter and warm young chicks under a hen. It outlines weekly cleaning, mite control with kerosene or petroleum, flooring with sand dirt or straw, weekly moving to fresh ground, and placing coops in shade. It also notes cornfields provide good range with bugs, worms, and soil for chicks.
Poultry Raising Is a Duty for Farmers and City Families
The article urges increasing poultry raising to offset wartime shortages. It calls on general farmers and urban households with limited back-yard space to start or expand hen-keeping to supply eggs and strengthen national food effort during the 1917 depletion.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Egg Production and Breeding Questions
The note discusses how egg production hinges on breeding quality and genetics. It suggests that selecting robust stock improves yield and efficiency in poultry operations.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Aid
An advertisement claims Dodson's Liver Tone cures sluggish liver and cleanses bowels without calomel side effects. It warns calomel is dangerous and promises a money back guarantee if the product fails to improve health. The copy touts vegetable ingredients, harmlessness, and suitability for children.
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Dodson
You Can Now Eat Your Favorite Food Without Fear
Advertisement for H L Kramer's Eaton ic tablets as a stomach relief remedy for indigestion sour stomach bloating and gas. Claims quick relief and appetite aid with a 50 cent price and a warning to watch for imitations.
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H. L. Kramer
Mr. Kramer
Eatonic
Eatonic Remedy Co
Chicago
Nature
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Dolins Telett
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Athens
Georgia
State Normal School
J. M. Pound
Moultrie
Dismuke
Board of Education
Lee
Brunswick
Southern’ Shipbuilding Companies
Charles M. Schwab
University of Georgia
Boards of Education
Waycross
J. B. Tompkins
Scotchville
St. Marys
Griffin
South Georgia
Georgia State Automobile Association
W. B. Royster
Griffin-Spalding Board of Trade
Americus
Thomas M. Merritt
Ashford & Smith
Oconee County
Sumter County
Camp Gordon
E. P. Shivers
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Joel B. Mallett
Selective Service
Fulton
Hugh M. Dorsey
State Council of Defense
William G. McAdoo
Mississippi
Ohio
Carter
Kramer
Eption
Sappho
Marine Corps
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