Immigration for Georgia: urging state effort to attract settlers
At a Brunswick meeting of the Georgia State Agricultural Society in February, a committee was formed to push a legislative memorial promoting Georgia to advertise its resources. The author, an immigrant from Brooklyn now in Rome, argues immigration enriches wealth through labor and urges Georgians to present advantages to attract newcomers, contrasting with Texas Florida and other states.
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Mauietta
George State Agricultural Society
Brunswick
Georgia
Rome
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kapp
D. C. Barrow
Texas
Florida
United States
Shawn Kren Fo
Tam
Wealth grows with population in exact ratio says committee
A committee member signed off with the line The increase of wealth in every exact ratio of the increase of population. The closing remark emphasizes proportional growth.
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G. W. Bensox
Peabody Institute to Hold 1985 Teachers Institute in Atlanta
The Peabody Institute will host a four week teachers institute in Atlanta starting July 27 1985. All state teachers officers and civic educators are invited with separate housing for colored teachers. The State School Commissioner will provide full details and oversee a program featuring instruction in state laws and core subjects plus advanced topics and higher mathematics. Notable instructors include W H Baker B M Zettler W F Slaton J Harris Chappell H H Tucker H A Scamp J H Carlisle D C Groff Phillips and J P Wickersham with emphasis on practical teaching and future Institute roles.
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Georgia
W. H. Baker
Savannah
B. M. Zettle
H. H. Tucker
H. A. Scamp
Emory College
J. H. Carlisle
Wofford College
D. C
Blue and Gray Monument to Rise at Westview Cemetery
An Atlanta plan for a grand memorial at Attle Hill Westview Cemetery envisions a 180 foot tall column with a blue and gray figure atop a globe and a monumental fort at its base. The project, costing about $100,000, includes statues of Grant Lee Johnson and Sherman, cannons, a spiral staircase, and inscriptions emphasizing Union Liberty and national unity. Cornerstone lays July 28, the anniversary of Ezra Church’s 1864 battle, and the nation may view the site from afar.
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Attle Hill
Westview Cemetery
Atlanta
Ezra Church
Grant
Lee
Johnson
Sherman
Goddess of
Liberty
Secon
Fragment of Wartime Tribune Poem Caused Publication Error
A wartime Tribune printer left in type a poem titled Tear Down that Flaunting Lie by a known Abolitionist. Sam Walt foreman used it to fill space, printing about 20,000 copies before the mistake was found. The poem attacked the flag and slavery, shocking the paper.
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Tribune
Sam Walt 278
Blossom of Youth and Tattered Taste in Letters
Excerpts discuss Irish tale of a crock of gold and a circular coin, then shift to American literature. Critics argue modern papery decoration books fail to build a genuine national literature, urging serious, sustained study over magazine pieces and illustrated pieces. Strong emphasis on integrity of authors and the social setting shaping literature.
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Martin
Denmark
Limerick
Ireland
Gath
Boston Globe
Malaria Reach At Various High Altitudes
Medical journal notes malaria appears in high places and provides specific elevation records from the Tuscan Apennines to the Andes. It states immunity generally exists at moderate altitudes and cites approximate safe heights in Italy, Calabria, Appalachia, and India, while malaria can drift up ravines beyond those levels.
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Tuscan Apennines
Pyrennens
Mexican Cordilleras
Himalayas
Ceylon
Andes
Italy
Calatrava
Appalachian Chain
United States
India
Domesticated Toads At Schenectady Residence
A Schenectady household kept three common toads in the kitchen to deter roaches and water bugs. Since introduction, vermin have vanished and the toads stay by the servants in the kitchen. The family plans to keep the toads, noting their useful habits and absence of objections to their presence.
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New York Paper
Schenectady
Tey
Unsure Fragments on Walks and Marine Life
Fragmentary notes from Chicago Times discuss walking form and stride length to improve speed and ease. The text mentions the need for proper style, heel height, and shoe sole length. It also briefly references marine life and a Mr Henry.
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Chicago Times
Wells Health Renown and Rough on Pain cures ad
Fragmentary 19th century style advertisement touts Wells Health Renown products and Rough on Pain cures for cholera cramps diarrhoea headaches neuralgia rheumatism piles and other ailments. It references mothers and women seeking vigor and freshness and promises direct remedies to weak spots.
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Goa
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