Daughters of the American Revolution push Georgia compulsory education
In Georgia the Daughters of the American Revolution rally to advocate compulsory education for white children. They target public schools and homes, urge legislators, and circulate memorials and pamphlets. The effort cites funding gaps for whites versus Black education and aims to influence public opinion and law for universal attendance.
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Edgar A. Ross
Georgia
Columbus
Preas
Iit
R F Park
College
Federated
Olu
General Assembly
Hause
Cnén
Artiias
Heman
Macon Telegraph
Romangaste
Augusta
M F Jones
Richmond
DAR
Adule
Empire State
South
Apollos
Records Committee Seeks Help to Find Historic Georgia Records
The Records Committee asks cooperation from all Georgia D A R chapters to search for treasures this summer. They urge members to seek old churches and cemeteries, diaries, and family bibles with historic records, report findings at the first meeting, and brush away neglect to preserve Georgia history. Holen M. Prescott signs as cashier of the Records Committees.
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Georgia Dak 5
D. A RB
Holen M. Prescott
Genealogical inquiries span Virginia to Georgia shores
The letter requests information on families including Anthony and Williams from Campbell County Virginia to Wilkes County Georgia. It mentions Joseph Anthony and his brother moving to Anthony Shoals, Anselm Anthony ordained at Fishing Creek, and a request for data on the Alcclough family, Williams of Wilkes County, and related ancestors. The piece also notes a merchant tale about customer service and a report on Books for Sailormen with seamen choosing top reads.
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Baptist Church
Fishing Creek
Williams
Wiltes
Georgia
James
Danis
Sarah Williams
Ieal
Thomas
Michael
Pendleton
Sinter
Roswell
Biiliam
Watkamasiile
Absalom
Crawford Uier Biddie Mecked
Williams, Athens Ga
Baily
Samuel Dennis
Davis Narcissa
Michael Pittman
Frances
William Dennis
Davin Drs
Encouraging Reports From Tallulah Falls School
Tallulah Falls Ga July 31 Special The interest in the new Tallulah Falls industrial school grows daily Many new children are coming and families moving back to Tallulah Thrasher is succeeding in organizing scholars Georgia Library Committee furnished books sewing lessons begin cooking store gift arrived Workshop remains empty volunteers urged to donate work benches tools for student crafts Poster and constitution notices urge public support and visits to the school
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Tallulah Falls
Tallulah
Miss Thrasher
Georgia Library Committee
Bolling Jones
Constitution
Tallulah Falls Industrial Sehog
Mountain Boys
Glila
Turnerville Road
Willard House
Women Club Efforts Spur Town Aid and Pride
A reflective note on how club women’s work on Federation pages spurs local support. A past article showing enterprise by the group led the town council to fund grain cutting and path clearing in pack and cemetery. Compliments from the metropolitan Journal sparked further appreciation and ambition.
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A&a
Feiaure
Federation
Metropolitan Journal
Edits on Industrial Empire Versus the Lang Bug
The Constitutions July 28 editorial argues a southern recruits health crisis from a deadly preventable disease named Incinariasis or a common ven. It urges public awareness and action, linking tuberculosis prevention to a broader fight against this plague, urging club women to aid in eradication and improved public welfare.
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Constitutions
United States
Georgia Federation
South
Bath
Selection of Classic Adventure and Travel Titles
The fragment lists novels and travel books including The Three Musketeers by Dumas and Under the Red Robe by Weyman, followed by notes on a peculiar Russian wager and a daring street feat. It mentions a shipboard library exchange and a man named Duhoroff celebrated in a Kiel cafe for a bold daily publicity stunt.
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Treasure Island
St. Patersburg
London
Svening Standard
Duhoroff
Kiel
Waltion
Mis Lipswomb Letter From Georgia Recipient
A dated correspondence from Memphis Tennessee in July 1905 discusses a misaddressed model letter intended for Miss Lipscomb in Atlanta. The writer requests guidance on contributing a mite and wishes success in the Tallulah showl efforts, noting an enclosure of 85 bits.
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Mia Lipscomb
Atlanta Constitution
Rock Ark
Plans for New Year in Columbus Students Club
The Columbus Students Club outlines next year’s focus on the relation of literature and life with a program of arranged readings and quotations. Topics include the Arthurian tale and Kipling as models, aiming to inspire members who cannot devote full prep time, mirroring Columbus clubwomen’s dedication.
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Ind Columbus
Nf Columbus
Women of Columbus
Kipling
Round Table
Gifts to Tallulah Falls school July from Athens club and citizens
The July gifts list shows donations to the school including an Encyclopedia Britannica set from Mrs J N Bateman and numerous books from Mrs H C White Athens Woman's Club. Other gifts cover a cook stove, sewing machine, dictionary, water cooler and furniture. The note asks Georgians to help fund a workshop and operating costs with specific amounts and the address of Mrs M A Lipscomb in Tallulah Falls GA.
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Isaa
Georgia Library Committee
E G McCabe
J N Bateman
James D Robinson
Edward Brown
D .B. Carson
H C White
Athens
Mra Gale
Wiley Pitts
J B Harvey
Walter Hunnicutt
Walter Bishop
Jihemesivas
M A Lipscomb
Tallulah Falls
Watermelon Cutting For Georgia Confederate Veterans At Soldiers Home
The Georgia Soldiers Home hosts a celebratory watermelon cutting in a shaded area near the main building with veterans and visiting friends enjoying generously served melons. Mrs Derrys committee, led by Mrs Joseph Derr, organized the afternoon with a program of songs, dialect stories, and a rebel yell echoing as twilight nears.
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Georgia
Auanta
Lo 7
Joseph Therry
Derry
Marsland
Marland
Old Kentucky
Tip Harrison
Albert Spalding Jr
Plano
Louise Williams
Augusta
Williams
Terrys
Jnsepi T Derr
SN Melone
Morgan
Fs H Cochrane
Mira Mo Harralson
Frans Miller
F MW
Holbrook
Woo Hawkes
Mobley
J R Polak
Wilder
Scott
Mathere
Blackburn
Winburn
Derryyn
Derrys
Plans for Next General Convention by United Daughters of the Confederacy
The sixteenth annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held in Houston Texas in October. The two Houston chapters Robe r EF Lee and Gray ME Paberts will host, building on the success of the last meeting in Atlanta. Texas prides itself on hosting this distinguished organization with preparations underway for guest entertainment.
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Elebrate Semmes
Tre Lo
Auburn
Ala
Admiral Semmee
United Daughters of the Confedera
Houston
Texas
Rober
EF Lee
Gray ME Paberts
Atana
Houten
Aleady
Monument Opposed By Confederate Veterans Over Women Statue
The Movement to erect replicas of a monument modeled by Louis Amateis would memorialize Confederate women but met stiff opposition in Nashville and Memphis. Frank Cheatham Bivouac denounced the design as monstrous and unworthy, urging a more fitting depiction of loyal heroines of the Confederacy. General Imine Walker said the setback strengthens resolve to pursue a better artistic design in honor of Confederate women.
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South
Louis Amateis
Washington
Frank Cheatham
Viekis
Imine @ Walker
Northern Virginia
Monument Committee
The
United Confederate Veterans
Phis
Confederacy
New York Tribune
Bad Blood Cure Claims from Cascarets Ad
A Sheridan Indiana reader asserts Cascarets cleared a bad complexion pimples and digestion issues after two boxes claiming the product is as advertised. The testimonial notes pleasant Palatabie potent taste and guarantees money back if not satisfied.
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Clarence RB. Griffis, Sheridan
Ind
Eclipse Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Relief in Ad
An old advertising letter touts Eclipse Catarrh Cure as instantly relieving catarrh and restoring health. It promotes a 25 cent trial sample by mail, claims broad efficacy, and cites a 6 year old user reporting better sleep and less head noise while recommending the product.
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Mali
Eclipse Medicine Co
A. Kennedy
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