Billars Letter Inspires School Libraries Across South
The writer laments need for daily letters from youth across the South seeking topics, debates, or compositions. Atlanta women’s club efforts and Southern Railway donations supply libraries, with calls for careful book selection, especially moral tales. Discussion covers names, origins, and family history, plus encouragement of local libraries and naming customs.
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Atlanta
Ftel
South
Wae
Atlanta Woman's Club
Southern Railway
Jo Sue
Fulton County
Mr. Carnegie
Curtersville
Forsyth
Alabama
John Jones
Will Higginbotham
Jack
Bill
John
Jehovah Jones
Rome
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Mary
Martha
David
Absalom
OdinUnguigh
Joan
Johogon
John Tolins
Ohn Jhove
Joneses
Twales
Edward'a
Oroentia
Caernaerae
Prince of Wales
Edward
How to Cure the Grip and Restore Health Quickly
A historical ad style notice promotes remedies for grip flu with claims of rapid recovery. It lists Chamberlain’s remedy, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, and Warners products as cures and antiseptics. Mentions railway travel and pharmacies selling these items.
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Chamberlain
Sale
Y Hier Deng Co
DeWire
Keans
Lota
Ecom
Ua- DeWitt
Witck
Erippe
Alweya
Avery Bill
Va Kim
Immense 6000 Acre Tea Farm Planned In South Carolina
The American Tea Company wins a charter and work on a 6000 acre project near Mautowell Colleton County with plantations Holly Grove Mowbray and Turkey Hill Rutledge Island to pass today Total cost 20000 and initial planting of about 100 acres tea this season with 300 acres for rice Major Trimble secretary vice president and Robert Woraton to direct farm. Dr Shepard aided tea venture seen as vital to area with expected annual tea output over 300000 pounds and local benefits from a Tok Uodp saying the venture will grow progressively next season to понад 5000 acres.
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Tok Uodspaiy
Willian Woury Parker, Jr
Mautowell
Colleton County
Holly Grove
Mowbray
Turkey Hill
Rutledge Island
American Tea Company
Parker
Robert Wuroton
Major Trimble
Col.Tyler
Connecticut
Dr. Shapard
Shepard
Japan
Lisa
Agricultural Department
Charleston
Harleston
Raceowels
Nets
Convier
Pneumonia Prevented by Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A brief advertisement notes pneumonia prevention through timely Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It claims the remedy stops segments of grip epidemics and has world renown for curing colds and flu. Also mentions local druggists and pharmacies selling related tonics and bitters.
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Culda
Hill-Orr
Washington and Buena Vista Battle Anniversary Notes
The piece recalls February 22 1782 birth of George Washington at Westai Ireland County Virginia and his death at Mount Vernon February 14 1799. It highlights the February 22–23 1847 Buena Vista battle led by General Taylor with Santa Anna’s forces, detailing key maneuvers, Taylor’s arrival, Davis and Sherman's actions, and casualties.
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George Washington
Westai Ireland
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Devensher
Washington
United States
Amerlia
Buena Vista
Zachary Taylor
Las Argosturas
Buena Vistas
Gentl Oman
Taylor
Santa Anna
Santa Anoa
Alipuda
Saltillo
May
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi Rifles
Second
Indiana
Davis
Sherman
Torrejon
Kentucky and
Arkansas Volunteers
Yel
Arkansas Regiment
Santa Anne
Bragg
Turned loose by jury after moving courtroom tale
A Kansas City Star reprint recounts courtroom tales where emotional appeals and family memories sway juries. A defendant Turner, claimed innocence amid tearful testimony about his parents, but the jury acquitted.
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Severnedd
Kansas City Star
Dangerous Initiations Warn Against Secret Society Rituals
A West Virginia incident in which a man’s neck was broken during initiation highlights the peril and folly of secret society ceremonies. The piece notes many initiations cause injuries or death, urges societies to abandon dangerous practices, and calls for reform in response to the recent event.
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West Virginia
Ageo
Tlinta Journett
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Smiter
Pater
Sevin Oaks
Peter Spooks
Hin Nang
Coward
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A. Coward
Adam
Adam Coward
Son
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Williamson
Jackson
Thompson
Mao
Trish
Moforson
Fitz
Fils
Filias
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Melville Young
Black Board
Tod
Tod Young
Cruik Shuuke Op Snooglefanter
Ehygg
Tivo
Nesix
Leou
Ralph B. Turner
Kansas City
Turner
Lan
New Hampshire
Aly
Havana
John I, Burriss
John T, Burris
Bottio
Evans Pharmocy
Witterovina
Dean
Coln
Wien
Dean & Ratliffe
Drawn & Ratliffe
Taye
Christias
Ineo
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Gennl Seleucton
Osborne & Osborne
Texas
Mave
T. D. Anderson & Bro
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