White Man and Red Man Frontier Survival Tale
The writing contrasts white men seeking self reliance in Maine woods with An Indian who survived Hudson Bay wilderness. A Toledo Blade report recounts an isolated native in the Hudson Bay area who, with nothing but a pocket knife and flint, built fire, shelter, traps, snowshoes, and gear from bark and fur. By spring he returned fat and wealthier, with a canoe, ready to repeat the feat.
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Maine Woods
Toledo
Hudson Bay Country
Cascarets Promise Morning Relief for Liver and Bowels
Vintage ad urges readers to take Cascarets tonight for cleansing the liver stomach and bowels. Highlights a 10 cent box and claims immediate relief from headaches coated tongue bad cold biliousness nervousness upset stomach and fatigue with a promise of a clear head and cheerfulness by morning. Emphasizes use for adults and children.
Etheridge Smith & Co Sale Ad Urges Early Purchase
The notice stresses cotton prices and stock levels with old prices, warns of rising costs, and signals a coming cold season. It urges buyers to act now to secure goods before delays worsen and prices rise.
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Etheridge, Smith & Co
War Trophies on Display in Petrograd on St George Day
Unusual interest surrounds the St George day celebration in Petrograd with church services and a ceremony at Peter the Great’s monument. Cabinet ministers and the diplomatic corps attend as a yellow and black Order of St George ship opens a floating trophies exhibit. The vessel sails the Neva and will tour the Volga, stopping at towns and villages along the way.
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Petrograd
Peter the Great
Order of St. George
Neva
Volga
England Bars Opium and Cocaine Prohibition
The United Kingdom has banned importation of opium and cocaine by royal proclamation amid rising calls to curb cocaine sales. The change follows growing agitation over increasing cocaine use in recent years.
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England
United Kingdom
Drugstore Jokes Highlight Pharmacist Puns
A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes druggists face jokes about being in a pillory and kept penned up, reflecting light humor about pharmacists and their profession.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Claiming to cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women Texas Wonder promises relief from gravel diabetes and rheumatic pains. The advertisement notes a two month treatment from one bottle and offers mail order for $1.00 with testimonials available upon request from Dr. E W Hall St. Louis Missouri.
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Short Courses For 4 H Club Members At Southeastern Fair
The College of Agriculture will offer short courses to boys' and girls' club members attending the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta. Courses cover agricultural topics and practical demonstrations for youth in attendance.
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The
College of Agriculture
Atlanta
Weevil Sweep Found in Tattnal County
County Agent Harper of Tattnal county found the bull weevil in his territory around October first, showing the pest has swept nearly across the state in a single season.
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Harper
Tattnal County
200 Acres in Dublin District to Be Sold in Lots
Twenty hundred acres in Dublin district offered for sale in 50 acre parcels on easy terms. Opportunity to buy a home cheaply with titles guaranteed and possession given on sale day. Dated October 26, 1916 at Jackson Georgia by J. T. Moore. 10-27-31.
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Dublin
J. T. Moore
Jackson
Frosty Times Mention Enjoyable Fall Scene
The line evokes a rustic autumn mood with imagery of frost on pumpkins and a possum in a tree, hinting at rural charm and seasonal change. Glo ry be expresses surprise or exclamation in the colloquial cadence of local prose.
Prices Talk At Local Store Amid Shortages
With goods scarce and prices rising, the store proclaims it holds the goods and serves the public, citing ten months of market signals and the role of retail in easing economic strain.
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Etheridge, Smith & Co
Ballot Guide Highlights Five Amendments in November Election
The general election ballot on November 7 includes five constitutional amendments. Voters in Georgia are urged to review the amendments and cast informed ballots for the statewide race outcomes.
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Georgia
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Hoosier
Miles
Maurice C. Wright
J. Threatt Moore
Attorney At Law
Drum Building
Fletcher
Wagner’s
Etheridge, Smith & Company
ED City Property
H. M. Fletcher
Jackson, Ga
Sam Lee
Joe Leach
E. K. Rainey
C. Lee Chesnutt
Ice of
Redman
Carter-Warthen Building
Farmers Co-Operative Fire Insurance CO. OF
S. B. Kryarp
J. Marr McMichael
Georegia
W. E. Watkins
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