Thaghers column updates on county schools across several towns
The article surveys school conditions in Anderson and neighboring areas. It praises Miss Onie Black at Hebron and Miss Onie Martin at an abandoned building, notes inadequate facilities at Flat Rock, and highlights improvements at Cornwell Institute and Enores School. It laments harsh conditions at Latimer’s colored school, comments positively on Miss Lillie Tate at Ebenezer, and criticizes field sites lacking proper text books and equipment.
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Lillie Tate
Ebenezer
Leachera
New View of Shermanites in North Alabama Religion
A Birmingham observer describes the Shermanites, a backwoods North Alabama sect led by a onetime preacher named Sherman. Followers practice open-air meetings, immersion in running streams, strict hair and beard rules, and a communal fund for the poor with no paid preachers. He recalls meeting Sherman in Birmingham and outlines the movement’s creed and governance.
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North
Alabama
Sherman
Jesus Christ
Bhermen
Uotagers
Tazor
Christ
Homsolies
Bin
Birmingham
Atlanta Journal
Two Dollar Bills Fill Mrs Johnson's Wallet Then Breaks the Bank
A Chicago husband named Johnzon tells his wife every two dollar bill he earns is hers for pin money. Friends beguile him into paying debts with twos, and soon a whole payroll arrives as two dollar notes. He laments Washington prints only two dollar bills. The tale ends with a comic compromise as the couple survives on fifty dollars weekly.
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Johnzon
Chicago
Mr. Johnson
Mary
Washington
Willa
Tom
Elite
Cincinnati Times
Sam Jones in New Orleans ends controversial three week revival
From the Southern Christian Advocate notes Rev. Sam Jones conducted a three week revival in New Orleans ending January 27. Despite strong opposition from papers and some churches, crowds grew from about five hundred to three thousand. Jones attacked gambling and the state lottery, and faced heavy fundraising pressure, with about seventeen hundred dollars raised for his orphans’ home amid mixed reactions from attendees.
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Southern Christian Advocate
Sam Jones
Buti Ag
Ito
Campbellite
Sam
Old City
Slas
Slis
Ein
Euch
Fuola
Alou Theall
Ucho
Entitled 10 the Best
Fragmentary ad copy touts Syrup of Figs as the best family remedy for cleansing the system with figures suggesting prices of 5 cents and 21 dollars, promoting widespread availability and urging immediate purchase.
A Curious Case From Goose Creek Township
A Goose Creek township report describes a daughter eight years old who will not speak to her father J P Belk. She will ride on his knee but never speaks to him, though she communicates with others. Attempts to induce speech have failed, and the mother’s errands are given to other children. The case unsettles the father, who wonders at the girl’s apparent affliction.
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Atlanta, Constitution
Tom Reed
Nabow
Ly Ogain
Harricon
Buck
Matt
Davie
Athens
Athena
Aix Thena
Dow
Harrigan
Aurest
Noribero
John Wanamaker
Atlanta
Beck
Missouri
Gen. Grant
Beaton
Appleton
Jeas
Grant Jetter
Gen
Grant Wilson
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St. Louis
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United States
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Astralis
California
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Oxi University Presa
Vermont
Waltham
Addison County
Chili
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N.H
X Pond
Beynard
Hera
St Aognetine
Fis
America
Goose Creek
J. P. Belk
Ble
Mr. Belks
Monroe
Brpress
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