Georgia sets detailed rules for county convict camps
The Georgia prison commission issues a comprehensive set of standards for county authorities governing road gangs. Requirements cover permanent headquarters with ventilated bunks, sanitary facilities, cooking and dining rooms, guard quarters, stockade fencing, segregation of races, and annual whitewashing. Traveling camps must provide tents or cars with proper heating, bedding, and bathing facilities, plus a strict diet, clothing, and medical supplies. Work hours vary seasonally from sunrise to sunset, with meal breaks, and transportation and tickets on discharge are specified.
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The
Prison Commission of
Georgia
Prison System Provisions Amid Ritual Rules And Oaths
The text outlines appointment approvals for wardens and physicians with discharge power by the Prison Commission. Wardens may also serve as road superintendents with county contract pay. Oaths and bonds are required before duties begin. The Sabbath is a rest day. certain camp duties allowed. Holidays include the Fourth, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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Attorney General
Miowa Mi-ona claims to cure nervous prostration
An advertisement argues indigestion weakens nerves and causes irritability and poor sleep. It promotes Mi-ona tablets as a cure with relief within hours and full recovery in weeks, offered by H. R. Palmer & Sons with a money back guarantee for 50 cents a box.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Newberry Heads Abroad for European Trip
Former Secretary of the Navy Newberry sails for Europe with Mrs and Miss Newberry aboard the New York ship for a summer automobile tour through France Germany and Italy. He plans to resume Detroit business upon fall return. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe spring cold remedy.
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Newberry
Europe
New York
France
Germany
Italy
Detroit
Canadian Laymen’s Missionary Conference Opens in Toronto
The Laymen's Missionary Movement gathers in Toronto for a five day session aiming to craft a national Canadian missionary policy. Notables include Robert E. Speer of New York and Sir Andrew Frazer among participants.
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Toronto
Ont
Dominion
Canada
Robert E. Speer
New York
Andrew Frazer
National Council Opens In San Antonio With Large Meeting
The PSSA meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs national council opens in San Antonio Texas with a large representative attendance. Ellis hall hosts the morning session at 10 o clock with Bishop Johnston delivering opening prayer. Welcomes and responses, committee reports, and routine business follow as the event continues. The advertisement urges Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs cold and lung trouble, warning against substitutes.
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PSSA
San Antonio
Texas
National Council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs
Ellis’ Hall
Johnston
Retirement of Col Anderson Ends 38 Years Service
Washington March 31 Colonel George L Anderson of the Coast Artillery Corps retired after more than thirty eight years in the army. He served in the inspector general's department at San Francisco and was placed on the retired list upon his own application. A West Point graduate of 1874, Col Anderson hailed from Wisconsin and joined the inspector general's department in 1901.
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Col. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Army
George L. Anderson
Coast Artillery Corps
Inspector General's Department
San Francisco
Wisconsin
West Point
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement
Spirit Lake Iowa druggist L H Farnham hails Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. The ad urges a trial, promises agreeable effect, and cites a 25 cent price with free samples. Available from H R Palmer Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J Smith and Bro E C McEvoy L P Canning.
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L. H. Farnham
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer &Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith& Bro
E. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Anniversary of Birth of Edward Fitzgerald Observed at Cambridge
The 100th anniversary of Edward Fitzgerald born March 31 1809 was marked at Cambridge University where he studied with Tennyson and other literary figures. Fitzgerald translated Omar Khayyam and wrote Agamemnon Oedipus Euphranor among works.
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Edward Fitzgerald
London
Omar Khayyam
Cambridge University
Fitzgerald
Tennyson
Suffolk
Calderon
Agamemnon
Oedipus
Omar
Euphranor
Plato
Doan’s Kidney Pills Prove Lasting Relief in Athens
Mrs. J W Blackstone of College Avenue Athens Ga testifies to lasting relief from dull pain and nighttime discomfort caused by kidney trouble after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Palmer & Sons. She states the cure was permanent and recommends the remedy, noting continued satisfaction as of 1908. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent. price 50 cents.
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Athens
Aow
J. W. Blackstone
College Avenue
Dean
Palmer &Sons
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Bishop Hoss Daughter Wedding in Nashville
Miss Mary Hoss daughter of Bishop E E Hoss of the M E Church South married John McCurdy Headman a civil engineer from Philadelphia in a quiet Nashville ceremony amid the bishop's illness and recovery.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mary Hoss
E. E. Hoss
M. E. Church South
John McCurdy
Headman
Philadelphia
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Prison Commission
Winefield Bros. & Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
LL. P. Canning
Foley
Hoss
Landreth
Buist
Palmer
Southern Mutua Insurance Building
Winterville
Barnett
J. W. Tuck & CO
Clayton St
Athons, Ga
Tock
White Pressing Club
Y. M. C. A. Brdg
Baseball and Sporting Goods
McGregor Co
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