Pictures From the Old Time Negro Captured For a New York Club
Captain Hammond of Thomasville Georgia toured New York with two near-forgotten enslaved servants, John Wilson and Aunt Jane. He commissioned portraits with verses recounting their lives, later gifting them to a prominent club. Wilson died soon after, while Aunt Jane remains a beloved figure for northern visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Hammond
New York
W. M. Hemmond
Thomas
Georgia
Advo
Hammong
York
Calctien
Hammond
John Wilson
Literary Outlook on Books and Publishing Trends
The piece surveys book publishing priorities and author prospects, noting humor and historical novels' futures, and praising editors who seek human interest. It discusses Kipling, Stevenson, and Loeb, and cites American vs English authors in top sales, plus reflections on joint authorship and market forces shaping literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Schopenhauer
Nietsche
Atce
America
Biliaustine
Georgia mill owners issue address on child labor in Georgia
The Georgia Industrial Association and mill officers condemn northern unions and eastern labor influence, claim current Georgia rules already protect young workers, urge voluntary enforcement, and warn against compulsory legislation and governmental paternalism while detailing mills rules on hours and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Industrial Association
Georgia
Amills
Emulsion Promises to Restore Flesh and Appetite
A scott's Emulsion advertisement urges readers to use the product when a weak stomach or poor appetite makes food taste better and flesh scarce. It claims to build solid flesh and improve health, offering free samples from score Bowne in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Score & Bowne
Pearlstrest
New York
Georgia mill owners oppose labor laws in state
The Georgia Industrial Association argues against proposed labor laws, claiming they would harm Georgia and the South. They praise mill owners for improving workers’ conditions and warn against unions and federal labor bodies influencing policy. They urge prompt reporting of rule violations and emphasize continued voluntary reforms without state interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Partea
American Federation of Labor
Messrs
O. A Danson
LaGrange
B. Murphy
Newnan
G. Gunby Jorfan
Columbus
J. P. Verdery
Augusta
J. L. Hand
Pelham
A S Hamilton
Iricn
South
Georgia
Neas Ord
Walker
Georgia Industrial Association
Monroe, Ga
D. Tuller
Atlanta, Ga
Dairying course at Athens College urged for Georgia youth
Br. J. Redding urges farmer boys and young men to join the short course in agriculture at the Georgia college in Athens. Begins February 17 ends March 5 with ten hours weekly including Saturdays. No tuition or entrance fees. board as low as 7.50 per month. Open to anyone 15 or older who can read write and cipher. For details write Dr Walter B Hill Chancellor Athens Ga Now is the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. J. Redding
Athens
Georgia
Walter B. Hill
Athens, Ga
Georgia Supreme Court Terms Open In Brunswick Circuit
The Georgia Supreme Court convenes in Brunswick with a list of cases argued or submitted, including Merchants' National Bank of Rome versus Fouche and several others such as J P Williams Company v J Bunn and Savannah Florida and Western Railway Company v Riley Tyre. Noted travel and lodging references mention the Tampa Bay hotel in Tampa Florida and the Kimball House in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Georgia
Merchants’ National Bank of Rome
Council
Waycross
Southern Railway Company
J. H. Pace
Ardelin Leggott
H. Patterson
W.W. Grammy
J. Williams
M Baxley
Satlin Manufacturing Company
Fly
Baxley
J. L Holton
Charles Lyons
Waycrow Air Line Railway Company
Wrycross Air Line Raiway Company
Ofgermin and Western Railroad Company
Savannah
Florida and Western Raihway Company
Riley Tyre
Mayor
Council of Brunswick
H. He Harvey
Florida
Tampa Bay Hotel
Tampa
Fla
Belleview
Belleair
Pullman
Kimball House
Atlanta
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Uncle John
Ale
Alre
Rei
George Ade
Kipling
Lewis Cornell
Cornell
Bis
New York City
Ade
Loeb
Matthews
Chicago University
Europe
Pupin
Robert Louis Stevenson
Lloyd Osborne
Mr. Pinkerton
Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Pinkerton
Mr. Balfour
The
Philadelphia Times
Eizouy
Act Hike
Kane
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Eng
Canal St
Jane
LCA
Petts
Federation of Labor
Gompers
Eastern Association
Massachustts
Carolina
Fall River
South Carolina
Vinol
W. PF. Searle
Vinci
W. F. Seascr
Pierpont Street
Peabody
Mass
S.C. Berry
5. C. Berry
High Street
Farm Hill
Middletown
Conn
Jacob's Pharmacies
S. MM. Wall
Oo. H. Johnson
Edgar Dunlap
Hiand
Prudentia
Bid’g
Mani
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