Textbook Uniformity Passed in Georgia Legislature
The long battle for uniform text books in Georgia ended with the legislature approving a substitute bill led by William S West and supported by Mitchell and Whitley. Governor Terrell signed, sending the measure to the state book commission chaired by Terrell. books will be used statewide for five years with limited changes. The commission includes Phil Cook, W A Wright, John C Hart, and W B Merritt. Georgia’s annual book business is estimated well under $300,000, far below national figures, excluding local schools under special laws.
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Compon
Georgia
Mu Achog Book Commission
East Cor
Fontan Witchell
Lowndes
Thomas Ant
T Tt Whitley
Douglas
West
Mogurs West
Mitchell
Whitley
Oye
Atong
Messres West
Mitchel
Senate
Terrell
State Commission
Mensure
John N. Holder
Jefferson
House
Manges Pway
House Committee On Education
State School Book Commission
State Board of Education
Phil Cook
W. A. Wright
John C Hart
W. B Merritt
United States
British Expedition to Thibet Looms in Winter Hardships
Special correspondence from London reports a large British force marching from India toward Thibet to challenge Tibetan defenses and probe Russian influence at Che Lama's court. The expedition will face extreme mountain passes, cold, and potential Tibetan resistance as 3,000 troops plus 200 Sikhs prepare to push toward Lhassa, with transport by oxen and tough terrain ahead.
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London
India
Thibat
Forbidden Land
Thibet
Younghuab
Hgel
Lhassa
Buddhiam
Younghusband
Simla
Macdonald
Turquoise robes and praying wheels from Thibet to note
One of the queerest dresses in Thibet uses large turquoise stones full of black specks worn by women while the most common sight is the praying wheel a labor saving device that spins to send prayers as a person works The Thibetan wheel may be air or water powered and is linked to souls progress Clergy Bureau drives talk among Southeastern Passenger Association roads about issuing one clergy permit to replace many passes to ease administration and save trouble for church ministers The Southern Classification Committee in Washington adjourned after three days chaired by P J McGovern of Atlanta
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Sven Hedin
Lhassa
Theas
Jelap
Polar
Indi
Thibet
Jland
Kinchinjunga
Hin Fe
Sikkam
Inde
Gyangste
Himalayas
Siberia
Buddha
Indus
Mag
Washington
Southern Classication Committee
P. J. McGovern
Atlanta
Hay
Classification ratings discussed by committee members
The committee session heard shipping public representatives as officials stated that most ratings were reduced and wording adjusted to prevent misinterpretation. Of ninety nine subjects, only three changes were made with locomotives noted for increased demand, while two other advances were deemed unimporant according to the chairman.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Catarrh
An 19th century testimonial asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures all forms of catarrh by purifying blood and soothing inflamed membranes. The advertisement claims radical, permanent relief and urges sufferers to accept no substitute. The testimonial names Herry J Charles of Grampian Pa and praises the remedy.
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Herry
Charles Grampian
Christmas Holiday Rates via V and A EER
The Western and Atlantic Railroad offers Christmas holiday excursion tickets. School and college tickets valid December 16 to 22 with final limit January 8 1904 require certificates from school officials. Regular Christmas Holiday Excursion tickets to points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac river, including St Louis, Mo., on December 23 24 25 30 31 1903 and January 3 1904 with final limit January 4 1904. For tickets or information, contact any Western and Atlantic agent or write to H SMITH read or write to QE Trade Manager Harman Gra, We AR R atlants Ga.
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
Iim!t
Mississippi
Ohio and
Potomac Rivera
Louis
Western
Argo Rati- H Smith
Harman, Gra
We AR R
Atlants, Ge
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Fred Lewis
Mr Mitchell
de Walley
Honor Whitley of
Uiform Text Books
Fondren Mitchell
Thomas
William 8 West
Forbidden
Macdonalds
Gyangtse
Lhasan
Manning
Grand Dalla, Lama
Grand Lamas Palace
Inter
Seus
Romid Neven
Sleter
Booka
South Africa
Ted
Gaardus
Cardus
Bast
Cardui
Europe
Asia
Honolulu
Jamieson
Otter
Miami Valley
Hayner
Con
Groers
Establisheo
Hayner Distilling Company
Decatur Street
Dayton
Ohio
St., Louis, MO
ST. Paul
Bind
Distillery Troy
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
St. Lous
Prudential
Edcar Dunlap
Carl H. King
Une
Haya
Gal Carriage Co
E. Court St
Cincinnati
A. F. Liebman
Lasus
Peachtree Street
Kansas City
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