Brittain backs reform to Georgia school elections
Georgia state superintendent M L Brittain urges repeal of popular vote for county school superintendents and replacement with elected county boards of education. He argues current system invites politics and slows progress. four counties retain old law. He notes 40 000 additional students in school under the 1919 compulsory education act and praises illiteracy commission work.
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Atlanta
M. L. Brittain
Brittain
Georgia
Duces
Glynn
Bibb
Chatham
Richmond
Freckle Remedy From Lemons and Orchard White
A 1920 census note reports Brittain's figures on Alabama education with 2,323 classes and 31,545 students. It details teacher salaries by race and grade and notes 840,861 school aged children and rising enrollments from 1918 to 1919 along with school property value and new buildings.
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Brittain
Mr. Brittain
Calomel Warns Against Mercury Laxative Use
A public health alert cautions that calomel, a mercury-based laxative, is dangerous to ingest. It abruptly unsettles the stomach, delivering cramping and sickness and may harm bones. Authorities urge avoidance and safer treatments.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promoted As Safe Calomel Substitute
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable laxative that replaces calomel. It claims the tonic cleanses the liver without causing salivation or side effects, and recommends it for adults and children alike.
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Dodson
Body of Mrs Shaver Re Interred in Conyers
Lula McCord Shaver, former editor and proprietor of the Jackson Argus, was moved from Jackson cemetery to Conyers where her husband and two children are buried. Her death occurred July 2, 1911. Phone us the news.
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Lula McCord Shaver
Jackson
Conyers
Horse Receives Antiseptic Healing Powder After Fall
Valley Park Missouri resident Luther Carmen reports his horse cut its knees badly after a fall. He used Dr LeGear’s Antiseptic Healing Powder, praising its rapid healing. The ad urges buyers to keep Dr LeGear’s powder on hand for immediate wound care.
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Luther Carmen
Valley Park
Dr. LeGear
Mr. Carmen
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