Griffin Announces Candidacy for State Senate District
J T Griffeth announces his bid for Georgia state senate from a new district comprising Clarke Oglethorpe and Wilkes counties. He urges voters in Clarke Oglethorpe and Wilkes to assess his moral standing and business qualifications before the upcoming special election called by the governor.
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Clarke, Oglethorpe
Wilkes
Wilkes Counties
General Assembly of Georgia
Clarke Or
Oglethorpe
First Senatorial District Candidate Declares Run
O H Arnold Jr announces bid for the 50th District Senate seat with support from Athens and Lexington. Reynolds also proclaims candidacy following the December 1918 convention ruling allowing any county in the district to supply a candidate for the district’s first election. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised for vitality and blood purification at 60 cents.
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O. H. Arnold, JR
Athens
W. H. Reynolds
Lexington
New Lighthouse on Navassa Aids Panama Channel Traffic
The 1918 annual report of the Commissioner of Lighthouses notes the Navassa Island lighthouse completed in 1917 with a double white flash every 30 seconds visible 27 nautical miles. It serves vessels to and from the Panama Canal. The service, operating with Navy wartime needs, reports 15,673 aids to navigation and 5,899 staff, plus new acts expanding retirement and pay.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Navassa Island
West Indies
Panama Canal
United States Lighthouse Service
United States
Philippine Islands
Panama
Interior
Alaska
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Heathouse
War and Navy Departments
Lighthouse Service
Lfe
Commissioner of Lighthouses
Historic Pictures Free With Sunday American
The Atlanta Sunday American on December 22 will publish a photogravure of General Pershing, gratis, with a life story, framed for home display. Over the next three Sundays December 29 January 5 and 12 will feature portraits of President Wilsons Cabinet Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Haig. Order ahead through your news agent to receive the issues. late orders may miss the photos.
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Pershing
Wilson
Foch
Haig
Atlanta Sunday American
Atlanta
General Pershing
Washington
Lee
Grant
Marshal Foch
France
Sir Douglas Haig
England
Ill Miss Frances Crane Improves at Normal School
Frances Crane, a patient at the Normal School infirmary, continues to improve as her condition is monitored. Pending further updates, staff report steady recovery.
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Frances Crane
Don’t Be Bald Parisian Sage Hair Grower Ad
An advertisement urges readers to visit H. P. Palmer & Sons for Parisian Sage a hair grower said to stop hair loss and dandruff. It claims instant scalp relief stimulate new growth and soften lustrous hair with money back guarantee.
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H. P. Palmer & Sons
Dort
Toe
Card of Thanks for Frank L. Walker
The Walker family of Athens Georgia Rt 4 express gratitude for the sympathy shown after the death of their son and brother Frank L. Walker who gave his life for his country. They pray for God to comfort those loved ones overseas and hope no sad news comes from the sea. Signed MR and MRS J Y WALKER and Family.
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Frank L. Walker
J. Y. Walker
Athens
Rt. 4
Texas Wonder advertised for bladder and kidney troubles
Advertisement touts Texas Wonder for urinary and bladder issues in men women and children. Claims relief for gravel diabetes rheumatism and back pains with a two month supply priced at $1.25 and mail order available from Dr A W Hall Saint Louis Missouri.
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Texas Wonder
Xianey
Blader
W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Adyv
Letters to Santa Claus From the Wier Family
A collection of handwritten requests to Santa from members of the Wier family. Names include JEWETT WIER and LOUISE WIER requesting tires and gifts, a 11 year old seeking a signet ring, a 8 year old asking for a tea set, and a 4 year old asking for toys plus fruits and candy.
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Santa Claus
Jewett Wier. P. S
Louse Wier
Bonnie Wier
Vernard
Grasshoppers and patriotism mix in farm pest plan and feed
Entomologists urge Indiana farmers to curb a grasshopper surge in 1919 with early plowing and harrowing. A second control uses a grasshopper catcher to collect pests, then feed them to chickens, turning pests into poultry feed. The piece ends with a local ad offering Athens made goods at Head & McMahan.
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Washington, D. C
Indiana
Department of Agriculture
Athens
Head & McMahan
Important Meeting at Mount Vernon Lodge No 22
A called communication of Mount Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M will be held Thursday evening December 19 at eight o clock on the third floor of the Max Joseph building. The M M degree will be conferred. All duly qualified brethren invited. By order H A Nix WM MO G Quinn Sect
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Mount Vernon Lodge
Max Joseph
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promo Claims Cure
The notice touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It claims catarrh is constitutional and promises a $100 reward if the medicine fails to cure and urges readers to send for particulars and testimonials.
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Hall
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CO
Lemon juice whitening lotion for cheap home beauty
A vintage advert promotes a homemade skin whitening lotion using lemon juice and Orchid White. It claims to fade tan redness and sunburn with daily massage, promising a fragrant, harmless result for face neck arms and hands at minimal cost.
Rev Richard W Wallace resigns from Disciple Church
In Winder Georgia Rev Richard W Wallace tendered his resignation to his congregation effective immediately. He accepts a call to the First Church at Valdosta Georgia and retires as a highly regarded minister. Local officials note court activity this week with judges Cobb and Dean handling cases amid wartime influenza disruptions. Holiday closings affect public schools with improved faculty staffing and a promising next term marked by strong work.
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Nder
Richard W. Wallace
Valdosta
Wallace
Winder
Jedge
Andrew J. Cobb
Athens
Solicitor Dean
Monroe
Barrow
Doctors Advise Calotabs For Colds And Grippe
Physicians and druggists urge Calotabs as the first step in treating colds flu or grippe. A single Calotab at bedtime with water is claimed to purify and refresh the system by morning with no upset stomach. Calotabs sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents with guaranteed satisfaction and price refund if not delighted.
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Broad St
J.T. Griffeth
Grove
SAVO
Purity Products CO
Macon, Ga
Navassa
Lighthouse Commission
Sunday American
Texas
J. Bush
Reliable Jewelry Store
Kress
Athens, GA
Agricultural Department
H. A. Nix
MO. G. Quinn
Sect
MR. Pallace
Winder Church
W. H. Faust
W. M. Holsenbeck
Mary Russell
Nixon Rainey, Jr
Virginia Military Institute
J. P. Cash
Fine Falls
Broad Street
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