Jackson County School Figures Describe Illiteracy Decline
The Jackson County school census shows 7914 children of school age in the county outside Commerce and Wonders. 963 in Commerce within limits. Illiterates total 726 with a 1918 rate down from 1908. Jefferson district leads with 585 students, Victory Hill has 26. Also notes about race, attendance, and districts. An aside promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion.
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Jefferson, Ga
Jackson County
Commerce
Winder
Incorporate
Jackson
Ehil- Grea
Dackson
O'Tside
Jefferson
Victory Hill
Talmo
Center
Tne
Best Laxative for the Aged in Safe Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as especially good for the aged offering prompt, easy relief without pain. Priced at 25 cents and recommended by H. R. Palmer & Sons for safe, harmless use.
Atlanta sees looming soft drink tax talk in legislature
A June report from Atlanta notes a push to tax popular soft drinks, notably Coca Cola, at the upcoming legislative session. A single member is said to be preparing a bill to levy a per gallon tax, amid long-running efforts to boost state revenue.
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Atlanta
Kimball House
Shake off Your Rheumatism with Chamberlains Liniment
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Liniment at twenty five cents as a quick relief for rheumatic pains. It notes availability from all dealers.
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Chamberlain's
History of the Old Lexington in Athens Georgia
A souvenir book on Georgia Presbyterians recounts Lexington's Old Presbyterian church as a historic landmark near Athens. It notes founders, early pastors like John Newton, burial relocations, the 1785 pastor contract, and the 1828 establishment of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at Lexington, with references to other early Georgia churches and ministers.
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General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Lexington
Georgia
Old Presbyterian Church
George R. Gilmore
Stephen Upson
Evan
John Newton
Independent Presbyterian Church
Savannah
Synod of Georgia
Darien
Midway
New Hope Church
Danielsville
James Stacy
Our Church
Beth Salem
Newton
Pres
Byterian Cemetery
George C. Smith
Smith
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Columbia
S. C
John Springer
Wilkes
Alredy
Springer
Mrs Longstreet to renew fight over Tallulah Falls case
Mrs Helen D Longstreet of Gainesville plans further action after losses in efforts to stop water power development at Tallulah Falls. Courts have established Georgia Railway and Power Company titles. she considers appealing to the legislature again, though the matter is pending in court.
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Atlanta
Tallulah Falls
Helen D. Longstreet
Gainesville
Clayton
Superior Court
The
Georgia Railway & Power Company
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Rabun
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Skin Relief
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for ulcers sores boils eczema and skin troubles with a Birmingham Alabama user claiming nine months of ulcer relief in two weeks. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons at two shillings.
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Bucklen
Brice Jones
Birmingham
Ala
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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Michael
Athens
New Pee Cee Tee Erers
Rene
Colonial Theatre
Isle of Joy
Zeb Zarrow Theatrical Enterprise
Palmers
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