Memorial Day Honors Confederate Dead Across Georgia
Georgia cities from Rome to Newnan marked Memorial Day with large ceremonies and unveiled Confederate monuments. Notables included Hooper Alexander of Atlanta delivering the Rome address and Mrs. Martha Wimberly McLeod presenting honors in Abbeville. Across the state many chapters of the Daughters of the Confederacy hosted events and cross presentations.
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Georgia
the Lost Cause
Rome
Myrtie
Hooper Alexander
Atlanta
Alexander
Ladies' Memorial Association
Learning Things We Are All in the Apprentice Close
A Springfield woman recounts relief from nervousness and heart trouble after quitting coffee and starting Postum. She credits coffee as the cause of her distress and notes improvement over six months with Postum, urging others to try the beverage and read The Road to Wellville for guidance.
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Ehudnwo
Wellville
Rev Dr Burrows Pays Tribute at Oakland Cemetery
Hundreds attended the Oakland cemetery ceremonies as Confederate veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy gathered around the monument. Rev Dr Lansing Burrows delivered a moving address, praising women’s sacrifices and the valor of fallen soldiers, urging present and future generations to uphold civic duty and honor the lost battles with steadfast courage.
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Oakland Cemetery
Confederate Monument
Daughters of the Confederacy
Lansing Burrows
St. Philip's Cathedral
E. G. McCabe
Atlanta
The
Colonel Park
Dr. Burrows
W. D. Kills
Ladies’ Memorial Society
Wilkes County Veterans Aged Eighty Plus Recall Civil War
Washington Ga April 26 Special Among Wilkes county men who answered the six ties there are seventeen survivors of the great conflict aged 35 or older when they enlisted. The oldest is A J Paschal now 94, youngest past 80. Names include Terry Shearer 82 G V Rhino 88 Milton Robert 88 Troup Butler 65 J H Cox 84 Dr W P Harris 85 Elijah Blackman 85 N J Newsome 84 W W Hid 83 John Mc Avoy 83 R L Foreman 83 W T Herrim 81 D W 1 years W W Gardner 81 M C Noggie 80 J W Burton 80.
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Washington
Wilkes County
JJ Paschal
Lee
Jackson
A. J. Paschal
Terry Shearer
G. V. Rhino
Milton Robert
Troup Butler
J. H. Cox
W. P. Harris
Elijah Blackman
N. J. Newsome
W. W. Hid
John McAvoy
R. L. Foreman
W. T. Herrim
D. W
W. W. Gardner
M. C. Noggie
J. Ww. Burton
Memorial Day Observed Across Georgia Towns
Confederate Memorial Day observances were held in multiple Georgia towns on April 26. Addresses were delivered by notable figures including Professor W P Thomas of West Point and Dr M Ranby Jones of Augusta, with sermons and orations by Rev Robert I Bivine and Colonel George Thomas. Memorial exercises featured student speakers, church services, and cemetery decorations for Confederate graves.
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AL Cordele
Cordele
Robert T. Berner
Macon
D. A. BR. Crum
Tallulah Atkina
Daughters of the Confederacy
Dawson
Hoa
Wilsworth Hall
Jack
T. A. McWillie
Mobile
Ala
G. C. Tucker
Episcopal Church
Birmingham
Als
East Lake
Eastman
Fannie Gordon
The
D. Lavert
Atlanta
Levert
D. M. Roperts
Ae Winder
Winder
United Dough of the Confederacy
J. W. Perry
Talbotton
Weat Point
Albany
M. Ranby Jones
Americus
Robert I. Bivine
Com
Commerce
George Thomas
Athens
Greensboro
Greenaboro
Cranston Williams
Ohe
Rrethers
J A. Hunnicut
W. A. Caruthiers
W. B. Haygood
G. T. Murralt
West Point
Hoke Smith
Arccorate
Washington, Ga
Covington
WO. Mellon
Emoory College
Derry
Emory College
Oxford
Joseph T. Derry
Augusta
Atale
I Amansa
Great Crowds Cheer Veterans at Decatur Memorial Day Parade
The procession honored Confederate veterans with multiple regiments and cadet units led by Colonel J. T. Van Oradate and Colonel C. P. Terrett. Southern marches and flag presents occurred in front of the Grand Opera House, with the Ladies' Memorial Society and veterans carried to the cemetery for observances. John W. Backman delivered the Memorial Day address in Decatur before Agnes Lee Chapter and other Confederate groups.
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Columbus
Grand Opera House
A. W. van Hoose
Gamesville
Izle
Banda
Dixie
W. C. Massey
Ladies’ Memorial Society
Daughters of the Confederacy
Children of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Society of Pioneer Women
Southern Xpress Company
W. W. Hurlburt
Georgia Soldiers' Home
Decatur
John W. Backman
Backman
Atlanta
Agnes Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Clement 4. ‘Evans
United Confederate Veterans
Confederate Memorial Association
DeKalb
Charles D. McKinney
Memorial Association
Mra
Murphy Candler
Agnes Lea
J. W. Nash
Clement A
Walker
Daughters anxious that trees be spared at cemetery
Visitors to Oakland cemetery noted recent tree removals and feared more were planned. Ladies from the Memorial Association pressed the cemetery commission to spare rent and halt further cuts, viewing the felling as a calamity.
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Qukland
Yenter
Ladies' Memorial Association
Memorial Day Observances in Macon Georgia
Fair weather drew large crowds for memorial ceremonies in Macon on Memorial Day. Schools and offices closed, with services at Rose Hill Cemetery attended by Hon. Herbert Grice and Master of Ceremonies Gen. C. M. Wiley. A parade included police, mounted officers, and the Second Georgia regiment. The Sidney Lanier chapter presented a silk flag to veterans, and nine veterans plus seven descendants received crosses of honor.
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Macon
Rose Hil Cemetery
Herbert Grice
Hawkinavile
C. M. Wiley
Westcott
Second Georgia Regiment
W. D. Lamar
Sidney Lanier
Daughters of the Confederacy
Puritan Coffee Promises Safer Brew Amid Tannic Claims
The article argues that coffee beans contain tannic acid believed to harm health and notes Puritan Coffee as a brand that seals the beans to reduce danger. It promises a detailed discussion on tannic acid effects and avoidance on another page.
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Doctora
Arep
Golden Medical Discovery praised by Dr Pierce ad copy
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a safe, alcohol-free remedy from native medicinal roots for indigestion bronchial cough catarrh and stomach ailments. It touts glycerine as a preservative and antiseptic, mentions Sage's Catarrh Remedy, promotes the Common Sense Medical Adviser, and offers cloth-bound copies by mail from Dr. R. V. Pierce Buffalo NY.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Great birthday cake for Senator Depew
New York on April 26 reports a large birthday cake presented to Senator Chauncey M. Depew at the Montauk Club in Brooklyn for his seventy fifth birthday. The cake sparkled with seventy five candies and pennies. He attended seventeen prior birthday dinners and spoke as the sole speaker after a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Depew.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Montauk Club
Brooklyn
Charred Body Found in Abandoned House Near Pratoria
Charred remains of a woman were found in a burned frame building near Pratoria, Qumberton, Minnesota. Detectives believe the victim was white and were to have been killed before the fire, with the body placed in the unoccupied house and the structure set alight.
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Qumberton
Imlnc
Pratoria
Morgan Elected Commander in Savannah Confederate unit
L. B. Morgan, chief of staff for Brigadier General Milliken, was today elected commander of the Confederate Veterans Association of Savannah. Mrs. A. T. Smyth of Charlton, former president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, was invited to ride in the parade but declined.
Gold Dust Soap Powder Replaces Slow-Curing Soap Cake
The piece extols Gold Dust powder over traditional soap cakes, claiming it dissolves instantly to soften water and lift dirt, making laundry easier. It argues powder particles act quickly, while the cake requires cutting and dissolving before use.
Stomach Cure Sparks Nationwide Health Craze
A proselytizing disciple of L T Cooper touts a stomach based health theory and a New Discovery medicine. George Hyde of Maquoketa Iowa recounts decades of illness improved after trying the remedy, claiming renewed appetite sleep and vigor. The Cooper Medicine Company markets the treatment nationwide through druggists.
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L. T. Cooper
Cooper
Isadsing
George Hyde
Maquoketa
Iowa
J. F. Cooper
Hin
Coopera
Cooper Medicine Company
Aye Iton
Chie
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