Letter from Billarp on travel peril and shared homecoming
Atlanta reader recounts an arduous journey from New Albany to Pell City, enduring railway delays caused by a large crowd of Black travelers. He praises the Birmingham rail line, visits Blue Mountain College and president General Lowrey, and commends student Ernest Guyton who is blind but thriving academically. The piece ends with reflections on Georgian emigrants in Mississippi and a sentimental poem about financial strains and a wife’s longing for a new carpet.
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Atlanta
New Albany
Irsingham
Pell City
Baptist Convention
Singh
Ake
Lockstone
David
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Onlf and
Chinago
Blue
Pentatoc
Rel
Wasi
Georgia
Nnaomother
Ripley
Mabis
Jack Robin
Jinny Jones
Blue Mountain
General Lowrey
Ben Adham
Lowrey
Evyor
Ernest Guyton
Belog
Mississippi
Oasa County
Bartow County
Old Casawan
Bartow
Maissue
Joe
Sheldon Stoddard
Commodore and the Price of Temptation
A Civil War anecdote recalls a blockade commander who refused a bribe to let a cotton ship pass. A wealthy negotiator increased the offer to one hundred thousand dollars, but the commodore expelled him, declaring, You\\'re coming too near my price. The tale urges vigilance against temptation and the wisdom of resisting moral compromise.
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Commodore
Asilor
The Best Pain Balm and Digestive Remedies Advertised
An old advertisement array promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm for pain relief with flannel binders and cautions about chest pains. It touts Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for digestion, and Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach disorders. It cites census figures for Illinois and Nevada and includes drugstore names and sample offers.
Life Extension Through Better Living and Longevity
The Royal Magazine notes life expectancy has risen from ancient estimates to modern middle age at 60, aided by medicine and hygiene. It cites a British Medical Association commission on centenarians, describing venerable habits, moderate diet, outdoor exercise, calm temperaments, and long, illness-free lives among many elderly individuals.
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Brom
Dante
Hfe
Arch
Mortzigze
British Medical Association
Royal Magazine
Mon to Care troupe remedy praise for croup cure
Mr R Gray of Ama nie Duchess County New York reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine he has used for croup for children. He says it prevents attacks when given early and should be kept on hand for ready use. Sold by Hill Orr rug
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R. Gray
Amanie
Duchess County
N. Y
Chamberlain
Hill-Orr
Rug
Not a Beehive at Hotel Cecil Prank Ends in Bathroom Confusion
An American gentleman staying with his wife at the Hotel Cecil mistook a locked door for his room and called Honey repeatedly. A sharp voice answered from inside, revealing the room was a bathroom. The exchange sparked laughter as the two men discuss hotel antics.
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Cecil
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