Billarps Letter Reflects Memory and Aging in 19th Century
A reminiscence by an Atlanta reader echoes aging, memory, and friendships from Emory College to Athens, recalling names like Uncle Elizar Newton and Bishop Key. The letter contrasts past comforts with present loneliness, laments missing railways and telegraphs, and ends with hopeful resolve amid a dreary, rainbound spell.
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Alsbany
Emory College
Athens
Elizar Newton
John Grant
John Rughes
Jack Brown
Billy Williams
Dr. Cbhurch
Mies Ann Waddell
Rosa Pringle
Lang
Tom Norwood
Emory
Bishop Key
A. S. Longstreet
Georgia
Alabama
Toombie
Stephens
Judge Doutherty
Howell Cobb
Walter Colquitt
George Pearce
Bishon Caner
Jessie Mercer
Dr. Hoyt
Goulding
Ingles
Hogan
Impulse of Soldiers and the Turkeys Exile Decree
A Turkish sultan exiles officers after an earthquake incident, sparking debate on courage and deceit in war. A French officer defends restraint under fear, citing Napoleon and battlefield prudence, while noting bravery is not the sole virtue and panic may be punished to prevent wider harm.
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Pelacs
Turkey
Paris
la France Militaire
Napoleon
Chalons
Bultan
Icera
South Africa
Washington
Braddock
A Certain Cure For Dysentery and Diarrhoea
Fragment from a 19th century newspaper item recounts testimonials for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It quotes F Shaylor of New Albany Bradford County Pa and mentions a trip once aided by the medicine. Also notes Grova Tasteless Chill Tonic and social remarks about whist and romance.
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Saya. F. Shaylor
New Albany
Bradford County
Ward
Laceyville Meadenger
Uhamberlain
Gray & Co
Brand the Criminals says Bishop Turner
Bishop Turner quotes Bishop Tumaei of the African Methodist church urging mass emigration to Africa. He claims separation is the only remedy for racial conflict and that many Black Americans would move, if led by faith and numbers, to build a civilized future there. The Atlanta Journal quotes his call for 25 000 to go.
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Tumaei
African Methodist Church
Africa
Tamas
South Carolina
Rome
Australia
Atlanta Journal
Two Queer Inventions and Oddities Across Nation
A Massachusetts rooster anti crowing device called the Brockton anti-prower aims to hush dawn crowing by attaching a clasp to the rooster bill. a shrewd inventor secures a patent for safe gas-out devices, potentially useful at Charleston Exposition. A Evansville musician boasts of never being kissed, provoking mock warrants, while a professor notes only the female mosquito bites.
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Charleston
Massachusetts
Brockton
Hopan
News and Courier
Evansville
Indiana
Chicago
Nix
Mystic Lumber Baron and Columbus Wages Unearthed
A Detroit Free Press piece recounts a tall tale of a lumber baron named Pete and a wild fire at his estate, alongside recently found Spain documents noting Columbus’s pay as Admiral and ship captains salaries from $10 to $195 monthly with rations. The fragment ties a dramatic rescue to historical wages in a vivid, period voice.
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Woodward
Pete
Poty
Peto
Ote
Nlaya
Detroit Fren Press
Spain
Columbus
America
Testimony on Golden Medical Discovery Promises Relief
A testimonial claims the Golden Medical Discovery cured bronchitis and obstinate coughs after years of illness. Mrs. Mattie Jucost asserts life saved and four vials used, noting no alcohol or narcotics in the formula.
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Mattie Jucotst
Etoa
Golden Medica
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Martan
Mor Bross
Peta
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Isle
Atlanta Constitution
General_Jackson
New Orleans
Fred Piggera
Jack
Augusta
Chi Boti
Cobe
B.B
Blood Balm Co
Mitchel Street
Atlanta, Ga
Orr-Gray & Oo
Wilhite
Evans Pharmany
Arctic
Alpine
Grogo
Seppe
Chamberlain
Grable
Bagnell
Orr-Gyay & Oo
Wade
Brand
Bishop Turner
Mleral Rescue
St. Pierce
Common Sense
K. V, Pierce, Bullalo
C.F. Wenra
Villa Ridge
Lone
Paulie
Morris Weeligtr
Meer
Tybbi
Bnai Leael
New Wis
Tai Baoe
Meneses Co
Wentleyton
Troy
Auumiia Wectisler
Avoy Srrmas
Tarr Bus
Mephise Co
Geotleven
C. D. Phelps
M. D. Odx
Tarr Bros. Memeixe Co
Rivington Street
S. Raphael
New York City
Taft Bros
Medi N.Y. City
All Druggs
Cine CO
Banat 180Th St
M. Orr
M. W
Nardin
M. D
Gray
J.P. Duckett
Orr-Gray & Co
Hill-Oar Drug CO
Ore-Gray & CO
THE
C. A. Reed Music House
Tony
G. F. Tolly
SON
Old Reliable Furiture Dealers
Anderson
8. C
Texas
U. DB
Anderson & Bro
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