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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
2
Hydrophobia among dogs is common in Georgia as stray dogs roam. History from England shows muzzling and strict quarantine reduced rabies, though occasional cases recur with mascots or imported animals. If bitten, disinfect wound, stay calm, seek a physician, and capture the dog for evaluation or humane destruction if rabies is evident.
The Georgia Crop Reporting Service notes a three million bushel shortfall in corn. Sweet potatoes and tobacco look strong with high yields. peaches are decent but under early promise. Peanuts are in good condition, sugar cane normal with some disease, other field crops below average.
The article outlines how to handle suspected rabid animals including sealing and mailing brain specimens, observing for ten days, and treating bitten people promptly. It cautions that early lab results are unreliable and advises humane treatment, veterinary consultation, and reporting full case history for accurate diagnosis.
Detroit News reports defense against iconoclasts who claim the Boston Tea Party was a beer party fueled by John Duggan's tavern. They argue Duggan was a child in Ireland at the time and a different Boston innkeeper may have hosted the drinking. The outcome of the protest remains unchanged.
Earthenware origins go back to rude clay vessels and the potter's wheel. Josiah Wedgwood popularized fine wares in England. Red crockery often uses brick clay with lead salts causing potential intestinal poisoning when in contact with acidic foods. Salt glaze is made by throwing coarse salt into the kiln during firing.
Weld county Colorado anticipates a prosperous 1920 beet sugar season with 70 000 acres contracted and an average yield of 12 tons per acre. Growers will receive 16 dollars per ton as the market price.
The present race features several candidates receiving substantial free advertising, suggesting this may be a strategic aim of certain contenders. The article notes the impact of unpaid exposure on voter perception and campaign dynamics.
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