Corinth Fair and Country Life in Corith Terri tory
A first person reminiscence from Atlanta about a ten mile square region near Corioth in Troup Heard and Coweta counties. The writer describes Corinth a high land area with a fifth annual settlement fair, farm displays, Bermuda grass, crops, and a horse race along a bermuda track. He recalls teachers, students, veterans, local figures, and a camp meeting feel with food, wine, bears from Italy, and community life plus a tale of a local school board memory.
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Atlanta Constitution
Truman
Troup
Heard
Coweta
Corioth
Paul
Apollos
Corinth
Beman
Fouche
Taham
Dick Johnston
Corbett
Tenown
LaGrange Boys
New‘nan
Ben Hill
State Reformatory
Corinthia
Carterayille
Woman's Department
Lucien Knight
Italy
Nob
Matrona
Maidena
Horat
Bermuda
Maude
Tye Hanks
Rome
Duke
Judge Ware
Kentucky
To Measure an Acre in Simple Terms for Farmers
A historical guide explains how to measure an acre using a six foot rope with rings at each end and red markers. It outlines that an acre equals 160 square rods and describes a tarred rope to prevent shrinking, plus a cautionary tale about mismeasuring causing financial loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Salmon Spelled Salmon by Bookkeeper in Boston Bill
A Boston provision buyer laughs at a bill item reading salmon as pealmon, sparks mockery of a new clerk. The dealer, Mr Blank, admits the misspelling and corrects the bill, saying he will teach the bookkeeper to spell salmon or find new work.
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Judge Ware
England
Tower of
London
America
Corinth
Mr. Atkinson
Lori
Brunner
Boston
Fac
Blank
State Supreme Court
Tillman
State Board of Control
Awearing Ibout
Champbera
California
Georgia
South Dakota
Hilarious Bed Rivalry Then Fraudulent Claim and Cough Cure Ad
Two medical students share a bed with comic squabbles over space ending in the little man tumbling out of bed. The text then shows a patent medicine testimonial for Hall’s Catarrh Cure by T. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, with a notarized oath and a price of 75 cents for the remedy sold by druggists.
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Onso
Crry Op
Toledo
Lucas Coury
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cnexzys Co
Fim
Garraani
Hact
Brobson
Hilkins
Ethel
Msn
Chamberlain
Lama
Hill
Little Ethel
Borsa
Heeper
Henry Wilson
Welshton
Florida
Hill Bros
Centon
Congreas
Mary
Lord John
W. A. McGluire
McKay
Ohio
Tragic Edgefield duel tale from Hampden Wigfall era
The Sunday News recounts James T. Bacon's Anecdotes and Reminiscences of Edgefield. It tells of Hampden Wigfall from Edgefield, his fatal duel with Dogsdale near Augusta, family distraught, the mother's brave vigil, and the aftermath including Dogsdale’s later life in Newark. The piece frames chivalry, tragedy, and a dire lesson from 1828 era Southern society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evourgetp
James T. Bacon
Edgefield
Dulso
South Carolina College
Hampden Wigfall
Wigfall
St. Thomas and
St. Dennis
Charleston
Durand Wigfall
Plas
Hampden
Young Dogsdale
Cada
San Bar Ferry
Augusta
America
J. Dogsdale
Newark
N. J
Anid
Sarki
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Onus
B. O. Evans & CO
Ersmes—Belton C. Evans
C., Toute &Oo
John M. Flynn
Means Oo
Seton Mex
Goliez
Alsays Bay
Evan
ELE Bros. Draggists
Anderson
Plaine Conant Brick Co Masons
Banstero
X. Piasict
Paris
Douglas
Shoosauearitiae Jaspresan
Aan
Fis Persanasie
LADIE
BF. Jones & CO
Belton
S.C
Gaegeresad
Rita
Temuel D
Abaka
Seston
General
Aisa South Caenoa
Dalida Hallrosa
Gresnwood
South ‘Carolina
West Anderson
Town
Ville
Westminister
South Carolina
Bare
Lina St
Biss
Green, Wood, Anderson and Western Railway
Maxwell
T. Riley
Doral
J.B. Ae
M. B
Dubre
Pon
Milines
Jordan
Galloway
Geo
E. Filo
Greenwood
South Carolive
Cokesbury
Pelzer
Piedmont
Esley
Booth
Darth Poteiery Ete
Sarthe
Wooner
Moore
G. B. Riley
Ore
W. A. Memplaton
A. Anderson
A.M. “Erwin
JE Wakedeld
Th. Avnteason
T.L. Cookweales
J. T. Astley
Sear Baillivan
B.A. Riera Jas
L. Orr
This
LD Hartie
R.A. Lewis
Dr Iwi Widenyanyit B
Salra
Hotel Chiquola
Maxwell & Son
Bhakem
J. A. Austin & CO
Evans’ Pharmacy
HOTEL
Victoria
Vicia
Tron King
Elmo
Tremain
John T. Burriss
P. S
John T. Burbiss
Miles
Aida
Matonoth
G. F. Bigby
Taylor & Crayton
Bellarp
Edge-feld
Dogsdale
Cogedale
Hammie
Gen
Haysock
Matilda
Quatilda
Ancla Watt
Shepard
Summerville
Pinehurst
William Jackson
John Jackson
China
Gottingen
Baum
German Empire
Kia
Ceylon
Japan
Tevid
Diedas
Easio
Hicar
Goversi
Sella
Joan
Quinn
John
Richard Gird
San Bernardino Co
Cal
Uncle Eben
Runy
Mantix Rumr
Lancaster
Wilhite & Wilhite
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