Washingtons Tomb Guardian Tom Bushrod Keeps Faithful Watch
Mt Vernon Va February 24 special Washingtons tomb has a new guardian Thomas Bushrod of the Fitzhugh Lees. He sits with old Edmund Parker long keeper of the tomb gone this year. Tom recalls Washingtons era and the Lees, noting his slave origins, pride in guarding the tomb, and his duties with Pohick church keys.
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Mt. Vernon
Washington
Dew Guardian
Thomas Bushrod
Edmund Parker
Mr Dodge
Edmund ‘Parker
Vernon
Dodge
George Washington
Ladica
Mt Vernon Association
Parker
Thomas Nelson Page
Lom
Iva
Tom
Wasnidgion
Ion
Potomack
Hamond Parker
Washingtons
Fitzhughs
Lees
Rossesty
Fitshugh
Robert HE Lee
Andrew Fitehugh
Robert E Lee
Captain Lee
Marss Plantation
Fitznugh Lee
Cuba
Willm McKinney
United States
Fitzhugh Lees
Phoebe Hearst
Pohick Church
Swella
Pohick
Ole de Keye
Rome
General Washington
Burt
Alhem
Fitzhugh
Marie Andrew
Jeff Davis
Mont
Marne Ras
Toma
Confederate Veterans Reunion Plans for Charleston May
Circular from General Evans urges Georgia camps to attend the 1699 reunion in Charleston May 10 11 12 and 28. Delegations, per capita quotas, and adjutants are to organize camps in every county with two delegates two alternates per camp and full lists mailed to Major General Moore and Colonel John A Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Veterans of the
South
Charleston
Georgia
Atlanta
Clement A Evans
Evans
Georgia Division
Suneis Balleret
Mooroa
Comantak
Mocraany
John Aer
Confederate Camp Unions urged for Georgia reunion effort
Circular from General Clement A. Evans urges all Confederate camps, Sons of Confederate Soldiers, and associated groups in Georgia to form camps, elect officers, and apply for a charter. It calls for badges showing Georgia and regiment identities, requests grave locations and cemetery conditions for Charleston moves, and announces a Georgia division reunion in Charleston on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Charleston
Prisens
Sons
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ladies' Memorial Association
Bonn of Confederate
Order of R. Lee
Wheeler Cavalry of
John A. Miller
Clement A. Evans
Ioan Alqkillor
Cryptic 1900s notice on medicine and drinking water
Disjointed OCR fragment describes medicines with claims of health benefits and bathing in Suwanee Springs Florida. Mentions price six dollars, stock, and voting context hinting at a local sale or ordinance. Contains garbled phrasing and unclear references to products and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suwanee Springs
Florida
PSA
Gregary Ae
Bubivess Fezson
Eait
St Ja Va
Decatur Sheech
Best Mutual Reserve Fund Site Association
Atlante, Ga SR
Houston
Bulding Newa
Algo
Boutheem
Atlanta
Austell
Baltimore
SS Ess Eee
Pilliam Street
Pryor & Wall
GW Adair
Atlanta Ga
South Broad Street
Milledgeville
Samuel Exans
Girls High School Students Rebuke Board Report
High School girls protest a Board of Lady Visitors report suggesting Browning Hall for commencement and abolishing uniform dress. They argue the Grand Opera House is more profitable and uniforms are a cost issue, prompting planned protests and possible action toward the Board of Education.
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Board of Lady Visitors
Board of Education
Browning Hall
Grand Opera House
Aca
Lady Vnsitore
Social Scenes Highlight Pleasant Spring Receptions
A series of afternoon receptions and social gatherings across multiple towns featured graceful events. Mrs Juian Cumming won a vase first prize, with Mrs Carver taking a smaller prize while guests enjoyed refreshments hosted by Bessie Hight Browne and Katharine McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Juian Cumming
Carver
Bessie Hight
Bessie Browne
Katharine McDonald
Mamie Rounsaville
G W Parrot
Atlanta
Inez Ella Moore
Edna Cain
Summerville
Walter Cheney
Glenalla
Wedding reception lists guests across multiple towns
A fragment lists attendees at the Farris Taylor wedding and various social visits in Watkinsville Winterville West Point and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Shanley Spencer Shanley Miss Kee Shaney Mrs A MS Haley Captain Farr Charley Pickens and many relatives and acquaintances visiting relatives in Athens Atlanta Savannah Brunswick and other Georgia towns.
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Parla
Effie Epps
Milledgeville
Sterrett Tate
Atlanta
Herbert Rountree
Augusta
Sparta
Florence Wilson
Sunshine
John Turner
Bishop
Pierce
Hunice
Mary Thomas
Powelton Avenue
Waresboro
Milas Wary Wangham
Athens
Aohoel
Mary
Ware Institute
Misa Jessie Carter
IW Carter
Brunswick
JM Spance
St Stephens
Coxs Creek
Colonel
Shanley
Spencer Shanley
Mist Kee Shaney
MS Haley
HW Wison
Captain Farr
W #oFars
W C Farris
F Ludeman
Savannah
Amana Lundin
Georgie Doeringer
J Les Smith
West Point
Clydie White
Gainesville
L Lanter
Boston
M. McTnterh
Dla
Thomas Vile Morday
Robert Patterson
Roberta
Martha Higginbotham
Erooms
Riverview
G W Callaway
L. Breedlove
Jom
Patilio
Opelika
Minnie Monty of Columbus
Mra PA “Tatuny
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Washington'’S
Mount Vernon
Wortonewens
Bowels de
Ton
Tos
Verron
Hivent
Talbotton
Emily Persons
Birmingham
Ala
College Street
Wil Parsons
Hawkinsvile
MT Brown
Frances Lovejoy
Hawkinsville
Franklin Lummus
Columbus
Electra
Weekley
W R Gorman Jr
Troy
FA Matthews
Lian Martin
J H McGeher
Aline Paschal
Geneva
Henry Brinsbrough
Cornelia Alien
Kate Pound
P M_ Weston
W . DeLoache
Colonel J Y Alien
Thomaston
Margaret Persona
Jessie Robbing
Oscar E Dooly
Ladies Bicycle Club
Rnfe Burdwell
Misa Electra Weekes
Wil
Sandersville
Mra Huntley
Miss Booze
Cedartown
A. Willa Evans
Miss Peterson
Wathey
Mra Brookins
Alice Evans
Hooze
Mra Wills Evans
Thomastown, GA
Tobe DeLoach
J . Allen
Alice Crawford
Yatesville
Estele Daniel
Annie Mae Sandwich
Thomasville
Kats Banks
Forsyth
R A Matthews
Miss Banks
Myettee Crawford
Reynolds
Virginia Payne
Annie Maud Fox
Thomastons
New York
Minnie Harris
Gate City
Waycross, GA
Thomas Tuten
Giles Ola Jordon
Walliam Jordon
Ware
Epworth League Society of
Trinity Church
C L ‘Thiepen
Butler
League
Lilly ‘Thigpen
J W Domineces
Valdosta
K Hodgson
Wayeriss
May Franklin
Williams
Moore
Blacknhear
Waycross Mire
Waycross Mire” Almand
Murcogee County
Mire
Eay Whiting
Gulf Street
Macy Hirhamith
Bexley
Kate Deklers
Haunawick
Jefferson Wicox
Willacoocher
Fee Avenue
Gilson
oWenvard
Pentsylvania
Gail Borden Eagle Brand
Watkinsville
Grace Durham
Maude Morton
Watkinagile High School
Annie Thrasher
Flat Hook Academy
Thrasher
BH. Overy
Woman A Missionary Society
M © Elder
Winterville
J F Dillard
Crawford
RF Moor
Carlyle Harris
Jane McMahso
Lexington
Park Dallas
LaGrange
BT Moore
Anheuser-Husch Brewing Assa
Savan
Central of Georgia Railway
Georgia Baptist Convention and Womans Missionary Union Savagnahle
Union Depot
FJ Robinson
Xilanta Ga
Southern
Pullman
Southern Railway
Georgia and Alabama Railway
CFE. Girardeau & Co
East Wall Street
Kimball House
Georgia Avenue
Housewell Yulk
Capitol Ave
Washington Street
Pulliam Street
Zoupe
Gordon Street
Remes
Thomas
Northern
Northen
Dunson
Equitable
Walker
R, Watts & CO
Jewele &S
Whitehall Street
Livingston
Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis Publishing Co
Philadelphia
Uni Crear
Ruy
Auburn Avenue
Pears Constitution
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Monet TO
Tan
Equitable Loan and Security
Cothol W. Jackson
Peachtree
Diamanda
Pickett Jewelry Co
Whitehall
Bamuel Barnett
Eee Weyman & Connors
Equitable Building
Yana
Alabama
Foster
Joseph E. Brown
Baxter & CO
Georgia Farma
Excelsior Steam
Decatur Street
Kirkwood
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