Billarp's Letter on Children and Florida Travels
An Atlanta Constitution note recalls Billarp's reflections on loving children from a Florida trip. He praises a free pony and dog show for the poor, notes Savannah and Havana talk with Evan Howell, and describes Florida’s prosperity, fruit harvests, and growing lumber and turpentine industries. He recounts a missed dinner at the Plant Hotel Ocala.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Doctor
Colta
Ganma
Genpa Gettis
Tom
Florida
Daughters of the Confederacy
Savannah
Savannagh
Evan Howell
Havana
Cuba
Invalide
South
Georgia
Howell
Remarkable Cure for Rheumatism in West Virginia
A woman's rheumatism attack left her bedbound and unable to walk. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, she rose next morning and hasn't had a similar attack. Advert suggests Rheumacide as a cure and blood purifier. Sold by Hill Orr Drug Co and Hyans Pharmacy.
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Kenya
Jackson Co
W. Va
A. B. Parsons
Hill— Orr Deng Co
Europe
Evans Pharmacy
United States Navy
Spain
Chamberlain
Hill-Orr
Trnohpizkowakelowski
Bai Prancivoa
Miker
Fans Pharmacy
Harris Lithia
Hill-Orr Drug CO
Victory over temptation in a temperance tale
A W C T U anecdote from Anderson presents a youth urged into a drink den by tempters. He flees to virtue aided by his mother’s God, returning home guiltless and triumphant, contrasted with prophetic editorials arguing liquor harms society and urging tax support for saloons to prevent ruin.
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Bloodscat Field
New York Observer
A Bird's Wonderful Flight and Pigeon News
A report on carrier pigeons tracing history from ancient times to present service. It recounts a 700 mile flight by a pigeon named Wilkins from Tennessee to Buffalo in 13 hours 12 minutes, noting speed surpassing trains. Contains brief ads and notes on medical cures and a tale about baby naming in Persia.
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Cartier
Wilkins
Laura
Buffalo
Lawrences Bate
Tenn
Marriage Is Not A Bar To Professional Success
An essay argues that marriage does not bar ambition or genius. It promotes marriage as a development of character and a support to professional work, noting both men and women can benefit or be hindered by partnership depending on personal traits and dedication.
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Dr. Johnson
4Ruuiveller
God
Xantippo
Cobb
Wecpa
Pensioa
Harris Lithia Water
Lithia Water
Buffalo
Londonderry
Asheville
Housekeeper's tips for swift kitchen care and finish
Readers are urged to try a 10 cent paint brush and an old whisk broom to blacken and polish the kitchen range in about five minutes without soiling hands. A damp rag with furniture polish or a turpentine oil mix dusts effectively, woodwork shines with an oil rag, bristle brushes polish upholstery, coal oil in water cleans windows, and a beaten egg glaze prevents soggy crusts while cleaning bottles uses coal ashes and soapsuds.
Johnson and the Hog Theft Bargain in East Tennessee
A Memphis lawyer recalls a folk tale from upper East Tennessee about a thief named Johnson who stole hogs from a wealthy neighbor for years. The neighbor offers 500 pounds of bacon for each hog he kills if Johnson stops stealing. Johnson agrees but fears losing bacon, and both men honor the bargain and the law.
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Upper East Tennessee
Memphis
Johnson
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Atlanta Constitution
Acre
Judge Clark
Phil Brown
Markham
Atlanta
Ocala
Plant
Mr. Brown
O'Cloke
W.C.T. U. Department
Ladies of the
Anderson
8. C
M.A. Mitland
Bluebeard
Otto Korb
K. P
Booneville
Ind
DeWitt
F. G. Parker
Chicago
Ill
W.H. Shipman
Beardsley
Minn
Persia
Ats
Saya
W. Williams
Sterling Rus
Mis Vans Pharmacy
Malaga
Byang
Peoples Bank of Anderson
Gireag Farme
Pickens
Anderson Snody
Bank OF Anderson
J. A Brock
Jos
Brown
B. F. Mauldin
Ac Sa
VAS Baan SE Rencrvans Pharmacy
Paul E. Stephens
Special Avents
D. &. Vandiver
E. P. Vandiver, Vandiver Bros
Vandiver Bros
Lithia
South Carolina
A. N. Talley
Columbia
A. N, Talley, M.D
Atlante
M M. Mattison
Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co
Neware
N. J
Peoples’ Bank
Clarence Osnonng
Rutledge OsnoRix
Tron King
Elmo
Liberty
Peerless
Iron King
Osborne & Osborne
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