Monteagle retreat inspires prose on hills and learning
The writer extols Monteagle as a refreshing escape from city heat, praising its scenery, teachers, and culture. They describe tranquil forest paths, cottage life, and the chance to renew energy, study, and friendships, noting the cost compared with sea or Adirondack trips and cherishing the southern bond to Monteagle.
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Monteigle
Monteagle
Mex
Rensee
Montesgle
Calra
Phathiea
Anil
Spanish Groundpens Promote Pea Fodder For Poor Soils
An amateur farmer extols Spanish groundpens or peas as the cheapest best feed for stock, detailing their growth on poor ground. The roots yield large peas that cling to soil, the vines can be mowed for hay, and the fodder fattens cattle. The piece compares costs and potential profits, urging farmers to investigate the system.
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American Georgia
Manassas trip recalls Civil War fields and memories
A South Carolinian visits the Manassas area in August 1887, recalling Groveton and Panorama Hill, the Henry House, and Confederate graves. The author describes ongoing cemetery efforts, historic sites, and local hospitality while reflecting on battles and fallen comrades.
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Hern
South Carolina
Manaysas
Mennenas Gap
Wellington
Thomas Leachman
Wardnésa
Leachman
D. Doe
Groveton
Onca
Gainesville
Centreville
Remedy for bellowsod hore cures and a bear skin prank
A fragment from page B11 proposes a dubious remedy for bellowsod hore, involving camphor paste and tar applied with a paddle. The tale then shifts to an anecdote about Senator Brown's father in Bedford County Tennessee and a bear-skin ruse played on hogs, ending with a humorous misdirection near Duck River.
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Guilivator
Ege
Matlock
Manfield
Alexandria
Senator Brown
Great Britain
Bedford County
Tennessee
Selbyville
Tr Seamé
Apna
Bla Boya
Duck River
Ae Jastae
Prohibition Debate Divides Methodist Leaders Across Regions
The piece contrasts advocacy within the Methodist Episcopal Church South with views among our own church leaders on prohibition. South bishops Galloway and McTyeire urge strong reform, while some northern officials hesitate, questioning the method or political implications amid a national struggle against the liquor trade.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Brethren South
Bishop Galloway
Friends of Reform
Texay
Grand Victory
McTveire
Buffalo Christian Advocate
The Two Kings of Prairie and Mountain Face Off
A vivid 10 o'clock scene along the Little Colorado follows two rival rulers, a white king and a red Indian chief, as they meet with equal gaze and raise palms in a pledge of peace. Neither moves to attack, and the moment ends with mutual respect and a peaceful apart.
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Spessmaan
Little
Colorado
White Meee Mountains
Kith
Detroit Free
Mischief at Ontonagon Mill Sparks Snake Prank
Folly a workman at the Ontonagon mill placed a small garter snake on Hollis. The snake circled the man's neck before he noticed, causing a loud scream and a fainting spell. Also recounted is a tale of a North Carolina slave and a drinking pledge after a fiery anecdote.
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Manqueriz
Mion
Folly
Ontonagon
Hollis
The Negro Ancestors in Egypt and Sudan Beliefs
Wauntrarox Aug 32 A travel note reports Fred Dowglesaio returning from Europe and Egypt with views on ancient Egyptian and African Negro connections. He argues Egyptians are not Caucasian nor Negro, while Sudanese descendents are a pure Negro stock and historically brave. A Panama Railroad job party of about a dozen will depart Atlanta for Panama to fill roles with high gold salaries.
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Wauntrarox
Fred Doug
Tena
Washington
Europe
Egypt
Dowglesaio
Thadia
Ahemalyas
Engliad
Chicago News
Atlanta
Panama
Colonel Reaves
Richmond and
Danville
Reaves
Uncle Billy Toombs Remembered In Public Funeral
The funeral for Uncle Billy Toombs was held at the colored cemetery in Wasurxoron Ga with wide attendance. Born a slave of General Robert Toombs he served the family since infancy and refused freedom, keeping devoted ties to his former master until death.
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Wasurxoron
Usola
Billy Toombs
Robert Toombs
Billy
Major Toombs
Robert
Mr.Toombs
Washington
Europe
Toombs
Uncle Billy
Miss Phoebe Harrod Celebrates 101st Birthday Today
A religious ceremony honored Phoebe Harrod as she turned 101. The event featured Mr. Merton, aged 84, leading services. About half of the attendees were over 75, with guests arriving from many locales.
Transplanting Trees and Roots in Nursery Care
A discussion on transplanting trees and shrubs detailing natural spread versus human propagation. It explains root pruning, healing with granulations, and growing fibrous roots in nurseries to enable secure transplantation with a heavy soil ball for protection from wind and sun. The text contrasts bare field digging with careful root management for successful relocation.
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Mar
Am Accommodating Railroad
A stranger at Union Depot asks Officer Button about the Grand River Valley train. He plans to drink, asking if the train is delayed, then returns drunk asking for more time to drink. He promises not to delay others and contemplates sobering up before the superintendent. Mindttebuergh Journal report notes the encounter.
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Betithes
Esay
Memphia
Monteagla
Adirondacks
Monteigle
Southland
Union Depot
Button
Grand River Valley
Shay
Engagement Announcements and presidential preference notes
A column discusses engagement announcements as a prudential social ritual and cautions against lightweight promises. It also reports on The Kansas City Times survey of presidential preferences from Missouri and Kansas, detailing counts for Cleveland Thurman Wade Hampton Blaine Sherman Lincoln and scattered choices.
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Kansa City Times
Missouri
Cleveland
Thurman
Wade Hampton
Blaine
Sherman
Lincoln
Reat
Kansas
Hill
Republicana
Let her go Christopher a Washington statue tale
A Washington DC anecdote recalls Henry Wise explaining to a curious stranger the meaning of a statue group near the Capitol. Wise notes Columbus holds a ball and mythic ball tossing toward Washington, prompting the stranger to ask who the figures represent and what the ball signifies.
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Gallagher
Washington
Henry A. Wits
Congress
Capitol Building
Opposita
Mr. Wise
Christopher Calumbua
America
George Washington
Columbus
Washington Statue
George
Christopher
Anaislon
London Gossip Tells Of Hollow Rail Worm Scourge
A provincial paper under the title London Gossip reports engineers on a Hagen railway faced repeated accidents. An official inquiry found a hollowed rail caused by a two centimeter worm whose corrosive head glands secrete to rust and decompose iron, devouring large rail portions.
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London
Tellain
Hagen
French Institute
Paris
London Enquirer
Confederate Bonds and London Committee Rumors
A Sunday Herald writer says a Confederate bond committee in London remains active, concealing energy and aims. It reportedly controls bonds worth 90,000 dollars in Confederate securities and plans to pressure the United States, though recovery seems unlikely. Also notes 60,000 colored Knights of Labor.
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Sunday Herald
Confederate Bond Committee
London
United States
Confederate States
Fragmented historic column alongside stray notices
The page blends political commentary on social disorder and national strength with a string of local items. It mentions opposition to upheaval in the Roman system and the United States, notes on public security, railroads, telegraphs, and a local incident in Darlington News about Mr. Newell and a dangerous well situation, plus multiple brief obituaries, accidents, and a lightning death of Eugenia Mi.
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Europe
Darlington
Newell
Lamar
York
B. W. Payne
Gan
Anna M. Payne
Béveral
Thia
Théo
Mr. Payne
Pal Tormentor
Hampton
Reed Glover
Briar
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Beauregard
Bestre
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N. W. Gambry
Ludley
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Federsla
Lee
Panorama Hill
Henry House
Manasans
Barlow
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Jackson
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Hampton Legion
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Earth
Ani
the Two Kings
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Ned
Uncle Billy Toombs
Salgwaye
Pardes
Wise
Confederate Bonds
Utica
Sark Sawyer
Susan
Sam
Seward
Sarah
Susana
Suean
Allen Feralit
Colored Knights of Labor
Trouble Alead
the & Spoke
Whisk Brothers
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Aiken County
Matter
Norfolk
Alessenup
Dalla
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