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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
6
The article explains shamanism in Alaska where tribes starve to avoid angering the shaman. It describes the fasting and isolation rites used to become a shaman and the ritual of a land otter and its tongue kept as a sacred talisman.
Removal of a shilling a gallon excise on industrial alcohol makes sugar district molasses viable for fuel. A Sydney report notes Australia moves toward petrol replacement with industrial alcohol, forming a major production company and plans to grow sorghum crops with farmers to boost output and profits. Natal markets a cheaper patent spirit as fuel, while Papua initiates large scale production with vast land reserves and projected gains.
The flint pebble trade supports many women and children from Havre to Dieppe. Pebbles collected near Havre are chosen for their spherical shape and used for pulverizing in cement production and copper mining inside large cylinders. The text notes poor cotton prices and mentions political pessimism.
The sudden death of Mrs. C G Britt wife of ex coroner C G Britt occurred Wednesday at 10 AM in Pepperton after a period of feeble health. She was 56, a Pepperton resident since 1904, member of Pepperton Baptist Church, survived by husband two daughters Minnie Lee Lynch and Clara Mae Rawls two sons Sutton H Britt and R Samuel Britt two sisters Alice Waller and Mollie Waller one brother W B Mathis. Funeral held at Pepperton church Thursday at 8 PM Rev F C Howard officiated with interment in Jackson Cemetery.
The New York Sun notes fat admitted as a real tragedy especially for women as fashion pressures demand slim figures. It contrasts a man’s adjustability with a woman’s constraint and reflects on changing roles from the dowager type to today’s dieting ideal.
Abe Arenson of Macon son of Mr and Mrs J Aren son formerly of Jackson won second honors with a 94.2 rating for the year. He was the only class member to deliver an original speech at commencement on the value of education in Georgia.
Mrs D O Woodward and Miss Willie Woodward shopped in Griffin. Mr and Mrs G C Moore were guests of relatives. Marriage of Marcelle Bankston and Ada B Lane occurred in Atlanta with Barnes Farrar guests from Macon and Savannah trip. Local families and friends listed as visiting or hosting in Jenkburg area.
Mr and Mrs Tobe Smith and others spent Saturday in Jackson while Lena White visited G W White. The Worthville Methodist church interior and exterior are being painted for the first time in 30 to 35 years. Rev E C Wilson invites services each first Sunday afternoon. Numerous local families hosted visits over the weekend.
Helmholtz, on his seventieth birthday, taught by Dr. Graham Lusk that major ideas arise not at desks or after wine, but while walking and musing. Lusk notes scientists need leisure and discernment to delay action, study plans, and avoid constant work to succeed.
A couple reunites in a crowded hotel lobby and plans to elope but an avuncular hotel clerk interrupts with a bill. The clerk notes unpaid charges including $385 room rent and $15 taxi fare, foreshadowing a financial snag in their hopes.
A Scottish kirk faced poor tone from its bell and a committee investigated the issue. The kirk officer blamed the bell’s “she-yin” gender and blamed its tongue which was too long and loosened, preventing a true strike.
A historical comment notes Germany chose invasion over retreat when faced with a decisive confrontation, warning that bluffing would not stop an occupation and implying a pivotal shift in European affairs.
A baked vegetable omelet or souffle blends eggs with vegetables and may substitute meat when using green shelled peas beans soybeans or cowpeas. The USDA specialists provide a general recipe for these appealing spring dishes and note wholesome literature can inspire in the upper room.
Citizens and policymakers discuss expanding cotton applications to boost farm income and energy independence. Experts note potential in textiles, bio-based products, and regional manufacturing, aiming to strengthen rural economies and national supply chains.
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