Georgia in 1839 and the old Gazetteer facts
The Brunswick News recaps Chapin's United States Gazeteer on Georgia in 1839 noting Savannah Augusta Milledgeville as chief cities and a population of 516,823 with 217,530 slaves. It lists railroads, city populations, and numerous Georgia towns then in existence including Athens Bainbridge Blakely Macon Columbus and many others.
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Brunswick News
Georgia
New York
Chapin
United States Gazeteer
Brunswick
Gazeteer
Savannah
Augusta
Milledgeville
Pine Barrens
Blue Ridge
United States
Arkansas
Augusta and
Athens
Altamaha and Brunswick
Macon and
Forsyth
Augusta and Columbus
Central
Macon
Bainbridge
Blakely
Bowersville
Cassville
Newton
Cambelston
Jefferson
Statesboro
Bryan
Carrollton
Watkinsville
Applington
Decatur
Columbus
Elberton
Clarkville
Gainesville
Sparta
Hamilton
Higdwick
Irwin
Monticello
Clinton
Lincolnton
Louisville
Darien
Madison
Horry
Marshall
Mount Vernon
Montgomery
Covington
Perry
Zebulon
Eatonton
Cuthbert
Salem
St. Marys
Lumpkin
Americus
Crawfordsville
Jacksonville
Thomaston
Thomasville
Blakesville
Sandersville
Waynesville
Washington
Youth and old age discussed as mindset and value
A meditation on youth, youthfulness and aging argues that true youth resides in the heart not the glands. It questions replacing youth with wealth or youth-restoring science, praising wisdom gained with age and viewing life as a training ground for a better existence later.
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Millionaire McCormick
Mole Hills
Socrates
Cato
Plutarch
Sir Henry Spelman
Earth
Punishment Inconsistencies Spark Debate Over Stealing
The Hazlehurst News notes a boy in Jeff Davis county who stole a chicken and drew twelve months on the chain gang while a Bibb county embezzler of 163 485 dollars received the same sentence. The column argues that larger thefts are treated more leniently, with satire on sentencing logic. It suggests adding a frying pan would have altered the penalty.
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Hazlehurst
Jeff Davis
Bibb County
Osborn warns of U S decline amid world power shifts
Former Michigan governor Chaze S. Osborn predicts the white race controls three-fourths of earth and two-thirds of its population in subjugation. He warns the United States will fall like Babylon, Greece and Rome unless moral reform occurs, and says Providence will provide brakes and cleansing as needed.
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Chaze S. Osborn
Michigan
Osborn
United States
Babylon
Greece
Rome
Providence
Reverence for God and King in Worship Exposed
Dr Samuel Charwick of Cliff College argues that modern worship lacks awe before God while paying outward homage to earthly rulers. He warns that carefree language and public prayers diminish the sovereignty of God and urges revival of reverent, solemn worship and proper fear of God.
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Samuel Charwick
Cliff College
England
Carlyle
God
Jehova
Jacob
Blind musician Camp seeks aid from grateful Athens readers
A letter from a friend urges support for Prof J T Camp, a blind musician once aided by local figures including Ferdinand Phinizy and Vaughan. Now living near Gilroy in Hall County, he is described as learned, multilingual, and community-minded but destitute, with poor shelter and ongoing needs.
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T. Larry Gantt
Prof Camp
Hig
Camp
Mr. Phinizy
Phinizy
Gantt
Rite
J. T. Camp
Hart County
Gil'sville
Vaughan
Eiberton
Loulaville
Athens
Ferdinand Phiniay
Fowler
Mr. Vaughan
Mr Yi
Hall County
Christ
Gillsvile
Gillsville
Hypothesis Defined in Daily Word Practice
The word Hypothesis is defined as a supposition adopted to guide investigation. From Greek roots meaning foundation or to place under it, it appears in sentences noting Mars habitation as an interesting hypothesis not yet accepted as theory.
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Mars
Berthon Braley's Daily Poem via The Optimist
A light verse on lingering at parties written by Berthon Braley for The Optimist. The speaker hates to leave a lively gathering yet stays hoping for one more spark that could revive the evening and prevent missing the laughter.
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Berton Braley
THE
Optimist
Balkans Split by Dress Rules and Royal Laundry Reform
Transylvania posts showy dress bans as Balkan men resist replacing skirts with trousers and women wear gold coin garments amid display of opulence. In Podgorica an American volunteer, Margaret Robins, is revered as an American angel for aiding women and children. London’s King plans to close the Richmond Royal laundry, outsourcing 24 royal workers to a private company to cut costs.
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Predeal
Transylvania
Roumania
Austrans
Balkans
Angela
Pedgoritza
Montnegro
Misa
Margaret N. Robins
Miss Robins
Faiadelphia
Turkey Town
Podgoritza
London
Royal Laundry
Richmond
Letter Sent Him With Inclosed And Postal Stamp
Fragmentary line indicates a letter sent with enclosure and postage, seeking a best fuller letter from anyone to assist MF Camp. It suggests someone is practically paralyzed and relies on messages or support.
Heart to Heart Talks by Mildred Lewis Rutherford
In a Athens Georgia column the author discusses the need for rest as a divine command and example. It cites Jesus retreating to a desert place to rest and urges believers to take rest as a time for renewal and service.
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Mildred Lewis Rutherford
Athens, Ga
Marion Ohio Heads Toward Centenary Celebration
Marion Ohio plans a four day centennial from July 2 to 6 to mark its 100th anniversary and celebrate the town that sent the twenty ninth president Warren G Harding to the White House. Notables including President Harding and Mrs Harding are expected to attend along with General Pershing War Secretary Weeks and other national figures. The city will invite mayors cabinet officers Ohio officials and veterans groups as part of a wide program featuring religious services a music festival and G A R activities ending July 6.
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Marion
Ohio
White House
Harding
Warren G. Harding
Florence King Harding
Harding’s
John J. Pershing
C. E. Sawyer
Charles G. Dawes
Reed
D. R. Crissinger
George B. Christian, Jr
Harry L. Davis
James B. Campbell
J. Warren Keifer
House of Representatives
W. Z. Davis
George W. Neely
Mariow
Davis
Geneva Johnstone-Bishop
Los Angeles
Stockwell Durfey
Toledo
Johnstonne-Bishop
Mary Annie Louise Daze
Chicago
Philippine sugar centrals meet Hawaii in efficiency gains
E W Kope, Manila supervising chemist, reports Philippine six centrals under Negros Bank average 8.53 tons of cane per ton sugar, near Hawaii's 8.61 in 1921. Five centrals show 91.8 percent factory efficiency, with favorable boiling-house recovery and low ash in cane juices. Planters cooperate. 25 experimental fields under defence bureau study fertilizing and related problems.
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Manila
P. IL
Philippine Islands
Philippine Sugar Centrals Agency
Philippine National Bank
Negros
E. W. Kope
Hawaii
Philips
Bureau of Defence
Night Heat Sleep Tips From Da
Restful guidance advises cooling strategies to ease hot nights. Stretching, warm baths, and lukewarm baths help relax muscles, reduce mental strain, and promote sleep. Evaporation and air drying may aid comfort when heat disrupts rest.
Armenian muse changes music in Armenian Soviet Republic
The Armenian people face shifts in national music under the Armenian Soviet Republic. Native teachers oversee education and orphanage work with 2000 Armenian orphans now leaving native trades. Officials aim to revive ancient folk songs and dances, replacing somber minor keys with more hopeful tunes as freedom dawns.
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Constantinople
Menian Soviet Republic
T Ray Ozlea
Oaklax
American Industrial School
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the Banner-Herald
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Audit Bureau
Earl B. Braswell
Mana
Charles Emartin
Athens Herald
Congress
Associated Press
Andrew C. Erwin
Bowdre Phinizy
H. J. Rowe
Athens Publishing CO
Banner-Herald
DR. G. Campbell Morgan
Conolly Motor Co
John the Baptist
Presidents
W. L. Coxe
Thomas St
Franklin Auto
Auburn
Otter
Witcher Garage
Princes Ave
Sugar Centrals
Ralph Waliy
Epps Garage
Washington Street
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