How Confederate Troops Adopted the Grey Uniform
Miss Mildred Rutherford recounts the origin of the Confederate gray uniform noting that early war attire was blue, uniforms were produced locally due to a lack of mills, and the gray shade was modeled after Austrian sharpshooter dress. The piece covers flag design by Nicola Marshall at Mrs. Lockett’s request, Montgomery flag raising on March 4, 1861, and competing claims over who first created the flag and uniform design.
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South
Mildred Rutherford
Miss Rutherford
Napoleon Locket
Virginia
Marion
Ala
Alabama
Moore
Nicola Marsehall
Union
United States
Mr. Marshall
J. C. Tyler
John Tyler
Capitol
Montomery
Lockett
Marschall
Francis Bartow
Mancassas
Orrin Smith
Warren County
N.C
L. ©. Tyler
Montgomery
D.C
Nicola Marshall
Williams
North Carolina
Smith
UD. S
Washington City
Mildred Lewis Rutherford
New Modern Cars for the Athens St Railway
The Athens Rail and Electric Company buys two steel framed cars from Southern Car Company High Point North Carolina. The high grade cars feature arched roofs like Pullman coaches and interiors designed to minimize dirt pockets. They use folding platform steps and back door operatives for safety and pre payment fare. Athens gains rare car type for a city of its size.
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B. L
Athens Rail and Electric Company
Southern Car Company
High Point
N.C
Pennsylvania
Athens
Bucklen's Amica Salve touted as quick cure for skin issues
An advertisement claims Bucklen's Amica Salve cures burns bruises boils sores and skin diseases with L H Haflin of Iredell Texas cited as a four day success story. The ad urges households to keep it on hand and lists W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons as recommenders. It also promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatic pain with a general call to buy from dealers.
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Bucklen
L. H. Haflin
Iredell
Tex
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Farewell Week for John Lawrence Players at Colonial Theatre
The John Lawrence Players wrap up their spring engagement at the Colonial Theatre this week Manager Stone plans to bring the company back later for an extended run The first half features A Mountain Fe ed a four act Kentucky mountain drama The second half presents Ce ment at the jar Then the company heads to Atlanta for weeks at the and Theater Goldie Beach leaves for Detroit after the final Colonial week Miss Margaret Wilson steps in for her as a substitute performer during the Atlanta run
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Colonial Theater
John Lawrence
Stone
Colonial
Lawrence
Ement
Jar
John Lawnce
And
Atlanta
Mr. Lawrence
Manager Stone
The
Mr. Stone
Hero
Eng Cole
Goldie Beach
Detroit
Mich
Lawrence Players
Margaret Wilson
Ninth District Contest Held At Gainesville With Winners Named
Gainesville Georgia April 28 1913 report details the Ninth Congressional District preliminary contest held April 25 at Brenau Park Brenau Auditorium and Brenau Lake after a morning athletic program and a fresco dinner Ready Writers contest winners were Emma Ola Reed first Amy Childs second in spelling winners were Emily Vickery first Cora Anderson second In music recitation and declamation results list top placements with winners Ruth Edwards Buford Amy Childs Wille Mael Sheets George Estes and Elmer Elder Jefferson The next annual contest is set for Jefferson April 25 26 1914 and a local ad from Mrs H Silks of Sydney Australia endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy
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Gainesville
The
State University
Georgia
Brenau Park
Brenau Lake
Brenau Auditorium
Emma Ola Reed
Winder
Amy Childs
Toccoa
Emily Vickery
Cora Anderson
Ruth Edwards
Buford
Wille Mael Sheets
George Estes
Gaines- Ville
Elmer Elder Jefferson
Jefferson
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Wayne Knit
Wayne
Athens ST. Ralway
Chamberlain
Colonial Theatre
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