Goa the Golden: the once splendid city of Goa in India
A reflective history of Goa from its prosperous Portuguese era to its decline. The piece details bejeweled wealth, the Inquisition, Dutch wars, and intermarriage policies, ending with a desolate, grass-grown capital. It highlights the tomb of Francis Xavier in the Church of Bon Jesus as a rare remaining treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indi
T. Francis Xavier
India
Inquisition
Goa
Hae Gara
Parjina
Sabato
St. Catherine
Albuquerque
Francis Xavier
Bon Jesus
Asia
Taj Mahal
Angela
Tower of the
Augustinians
Sherer
Fragmentary dialogue on education and art critique
Partial overheard conversation discusses visiting a house for poker at night, mentions wife attending, affordability of it, and education issues. A speaker named Mr Comrox emphasizes arithmetic and discipline, while references to patronage of art and artistic manuscripts appear in broken phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Comrox
Ingenious crab catching on the Choptank River
Readable excerpts describe a long rope baited with salted pieces to snag crabs from the Choptank River Maryland. A buoy and stone setup anchors the rope, allowing a fisherman to reel along a net while pulling crabs aboard. Also notes amusing Europe travel scam letters and assorted humorous clips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Hen
Ile
America
Child Weakness and Emulsion Health Advice
A vintage advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a daily, common sense treatment for child weakness. It claims steady use improves health, noting children like the product and it is harmless yet powerful for good. Free sample offered by Wort & Bowne in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Social Notes and Local Visitors Around Athens
Mrs George T Winston of Raleigh N C is a guest of Mr and Mrs A Rhodes 1138 Cobb Street. Mr J P Holder of Lumpkin Ga is a visitor to Athens this week. Mr W D Hammett of Birmingham is a guest of Mr W P Briggs. Mr S B Jarvis of Atlanta was a visitor yesterday. Mr W E Eppes is confined at home by sickness. Col W M Smith has returned from Woones cours. The nicest medicine for indigestion and constipation is Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets says Melard F Craig of Milledgegrove N C. They work like a charm and do not gripe or cause unpleasant side effects. For sale by all retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Winston
Raleigh, N.C
Mrs. A. Rhodes
Cobb Street
Chamberlain
Melard F. Craig
Milledgegrove
Sala
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R Palmer & Son
Wedding of D I Malkey and Mary Lou Hull in Westminster
Yesterday at Westminster South Carolina at 4 00 pm the wedding of D I Malkey of this city to Miss Mary Lou Hull daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Hull was performed by Dr D W Hiatt of Enaley SC The groom is a traveling salesman for Abney Brothers Co and is popular among friends in Georgia and the Carolinas The bride is described as accomplished They plan a short stay in Toccoa and will join in Athens and reside at the Imperial Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
South Oarolina
D. I. Malkey
Mary Lou Hull
J. M. Hull
D. W. Hiatt
Enaley
Mickey
Abney Brothers & Company
Georgia
Carolinas
Hiabride
Palmetto State
Athens
Malkey
Toccoa
Sanday
Imperial Hotel
Creatore the Great Band Man to Return to City
Signor Creatore the famed Italian bandleader who wowed New York with Hammerstein's Paradise Garden concerts is set to thrill Athens again. The energetic Naples-born musician rose from street performer to patronage under a wealthy mentor, shaping a career famed for his dramatic conducting and vibrant band. Clifton flour is advertised as reliable daily, sold by Wingfield Cash Grocery Store in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor Creatore
Metropolis
Bia
Hammerstein's Paradise Garden
Roadway
New York
Creatore
Thie City
Thia
Fo l
Naples
Clifton
Wingfield Cash
Athens
Odd Fellows Oyster Supper and Smok er in Athens
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows hosts an oyster supper and smoker at their lodge rooms tonight with Past Grand Patriarch W. P. Vonderan, Past Chief Patriarch H. O. Tock, and Thomas B. Mell delivering addresses. The event promises a delightful evening for all patri arches and their guests. Clifton flour ad pledges household joy and urges tasting Clifton flour compared with other brands, as Wingfield Cash Grocery Store in Athens promotes Clifton.
Arizona Play Arizona shines in Kirke La Shelle show
The London and New York success Arizona by Augustus Thomas is praised as the best dramatic offering from the writer. The play ran nearly 800 nights in New York and earned universal praise. The current company includes many stars from the New York engagement, and the troupe is noted for its splendid casting and lavish staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Arizona
Augustus Thomas
New York City
Kirke la Shelle
Women and Kidney Trouble Affects All Genders
An ad style notice explaining how kidney and bladder issues depress health and ambition in both women and men. It endorses Swamp Root by Kilmer as a remedy, claims wide prevalence, and offers free samples and a mail address for Dr Kilmer in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Swamp Root
Illiteracy in Twelve Southern Counties and Georgia
The Southern Education Notes reports 212 counties in the South where one-fifth or more of native white voting-age males are illiterate. In Georgia, 12 counties exceed 20 percent illiteracy, listing Murray through Union with rates from 20.5 to 91.8 percent, mostly in North Georgia. The piece stresses illiteracy threatens democratic government and cites figures supplied by the Southern Education Board. It ends with a product ad for Electric Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Education Notes
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Education Board
North Oaroling
Louisiana
Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Eghteen
Texas
Georgia
Murray
Twiggs
Gilmer
Miller
Raban
Dawson
Paulding
Glassock
Pickens
Fannin
Union
Lumpkin
North Georgia
Middle Generda
Seaboard Train Delayed by Engine Breakdown Near Winder
The Seaboard Air Line passenger train due in Athens at 6 50 pm yesterday was delayed hours after an engine broke down near Winder. A replacement engine from Atlanta arrived and the train reached Athens about 1 am. The Georgia Railroad passenger train also faced delays last night for unknown reasons. Rev William Shaw of Winder is a guest of At D W McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line
Athens
Winder
Atlanta
Athena
Georgia Failroad
Georgia Public sale notices and sheriff's bids in Clarke County
Legal advertisements detailing sheriff sales in Clarke and surrounding counties. Lists property foreclosures with metes and bounds, names of owners such as Nellie Fister and K. Daniel, dates set for February sales, and mentions of court actions and administrator proceedings. Also includes a Treasury Comptroller notice approving Georgia National Bank of Athens to commence business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bheuife
Georgia
Erie
Tke Caorn
Wunstra
Norice
Court of Urinary
Clarke County
Mary
Hosa
Tracy
Mary B Brown
B. Nickerson
Moreor Yan
Wilthy Oval
Maid Veceasud
Mala Wade Fur Purpeng
Derma Casha GF
Hunnicute
Mra. Hosa Alay Hunnicutt
Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of
Washington
DL. A
Georgia National Bank of Athena
Athens
Clarke
Mate
United States
Kaw
William B. Ridgely
Georgia National
Athena
State of
Aus
William B’ Ridgely
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Goa the Golden
Alfrays
Europe
Cairo
Parto
Paris
New York Tribune
Spalpeen
London Tatler
Margaret
Abe
Ate
Newark Newa
Caracalla
Walla
Pirat
Tower of Habel
Boston Transcript
Eadh
Wort & Bowne
Chenice
A. KE. Hawkes
Mawkes
J.S. Noland
U.S
Hawkes
Mr. Hawkes
A. K. Hawkes
Tennessee Chemical Company
Tennessee Chemical Co
ORR & CO
Athens, Ga
Holman & CO
Thomas St
J. R. Padgett
W. J. Peeples
Milledge Avenue
J. P. Holder
Lumpkin, Ga
W. D. Hammett
Birmingham
W. P. Briggs
Jarvis
W. E. Eppes
Mrs. H. J. Rowe
Gol. W. M. Smith
Woones Cours
Mulkey-Hull
J G Landram
Greenville
H RB. Wilson
Petrie
ODD Fellows
Dr. Tutt
Tutt
The
Seaboard Tran
William Shaw
D. W. McGregor
W. Wier
Sher
Herife
Ted
Wand
Mer
A. P. Dearing
Him Hierretly
John Perry
Lewis Davis
Adelion Wiloughby
Eatiary
City Court of
Jefferson
Vincent
St. G. Daniel
Daniel
Ateneo Nuant
Passinanion
John W. Wies
Court House
Duewlay
Kenney
Said
Cox
Afetler
Mie Hixon
Howell
Bette
Jackson Gorinty
Faxon c
Jackson
Plita
Attran
Bettie
Bupea
Russell, Judee of
Mid Court
Ou cl
Superior Court
Curke. County
J. T. Lupton
Tennesee
Hamilton
J. B. Whitehead
State of Georgia
Fulton
LC. Brown
Aeadygna
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Aida Ol
Embrac
Machinooa
Geuriit
Anid
Eur Po
Wade
Amd
Corti
Chawhuld
B.C
DR. Fenner
H. Waters
Hamlet
W. J
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