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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
6
Large paint dealers promote L. and M Semi-Mixed Paint at 7 gallons for 10.65 with 3 gallons of linseed oil at 0.75 each, claiming savings versus conventional ready mixed paints. The ad touts lead zinc and linseed oil mix as a century-long best and invites samples and orders by phone 18.
In a Washington hotel lobby Congressman Willis C. Hawley joked that a rival party would need to beat Jim Jones’s record. A tale followed about a house site with bricks and a garage project linked to a raffle ticket for a car, puzzling locals.
In Borneo winged creatures appear where unexpected. Flying fish the size of herrings inhabit all waters. The flying fox or kruang, a fruit eating bat, sails high many evenings. The flying squirrel and flying lizard glide with parachute like membranes. Natives kill the lizard with blowpipe clay balls.
A humorous exchange mocks frugal behavior as Harry hints his wife buys shirts three for a dollar to fund a twenty dollar hat. The acquaintance fails to grasp the joke while economy is framed as a risky domestic strategy.
A strange poultry event reports a chicken with six legs hatched on Staten Island, Gotham. Locals speculate on its rarity while officials seek to study the anomaly.
Georgia fruit growers should study pest control as part of farming. State Entomologist E Lee Worsham lists about forty insect pests affecting pecan including pecan bud moth fall web worm pecan leaf caterpillar pecan tree borer and pecan girdler with control methods such as arsenate of lead burning and pruning. Two major diseases pecan rosette and pecan scab threaten trees. rosette warrants tree removal while scab is managed by Bordeaux mixture spraying and topworking to resistant varieties like Stewart.
A dated medical advertisement touts S. S. S. as the cure for poisoned blood rheumatism malaria skin infections and chronic ailments. It claims the remedy is plant based mineral free and urges readers to obtain it from authorized dealers or write The Swift Specific Co. for a list of stores.
A terse exchange reveals misinformation about an alleged assault at a barber shop. The dialogue credits the barber with a minor facial injury described as a mug fracture, shaping early public perception of the event.
A quirky dialogue features a Portland Me traveler and a Portland Ore companion. The exchange mixes a hammock moment with a riddle about city-to-city travel while a small man and a big man weigh in on the plan.
Two women discuss strategy in a playful exchange about combining opposing sites. They highlight how teamwork can turn opposing viewpoints into a balanced approach. The tone is light and conversational, with emphasis on collaboration.
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