Georgetown Welcomes All Ages to Gretna Green Marriages
Judge Dozier of Georgetown Quitman County has long officiated marriages for couples from Florida to Vermont. The famed Gretna Green is beloved for quick licensure and confidential vows, drawing lovers from unseen paths who seek timely, loving unions. His wisdom spans decades, with stories of joy, forgiveness, and stubborn devotion binding a region to a shared legend.
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Fame
Georgia
Gretna Green
Georgetown
Florida
Vermont
Elmer C. Hendrs
Gretna
Chattahoochee Valley
Quitman County
Alabama
J E. Dozter
Dozier
Tom Papa
Mama
EB. Dozier
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Claim
A vintage advertisement promotes Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a home tonic or ready-made 50 cent statue item. It claims to darken gray hair naturally, stop dandruff and itching, and restore a youthful appearance with regular applications. The text urges women to use the product for darker, thicker, lustrous hair and perceivable age reversal.
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Wyeth
Harriet Hawkes Home To Be Built For Wayward Girls
Work will begin within a month on two cottage type buildings funded by private donations to the county commissioners for the Harriet Hawkes Home for Wayward Girls. The site on the Georgia Central railroad was donated by A K K Hawkes and is valued at $25,000. The county will add about $5,900 from a $1,000 trustee fund to complete the project under Professor William Means of the Fulton County Bodys reformatory in Hopeville. Means will oversee the school with a qualified matron in charge of the girls, recruited from county and city children’s court cases, to be housed once probation officers bring them before the court. The current trustees will advise the county commissioners, and the existing board includes R O Bem_nhill, OW Pant, Robert B H McCord, Tosest A McCord, Brandon, A K Hawkes, B OH Peacork, Di C BR Wilmer, John J Ousan, A BR Cundy, Lee Hagan and Wik Newell.
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Harriet Hawkes
KK. Hawkes
Fulton County
Hopeville
William Means
Profesor Means
Mitten
Harriet Hawkes Home
Roa
Bemnhill
OW Pant
Robert BH McCord
McCord
Tr Brandon
A K Hawkes
OH Peacork Financcial
BR Wilmer
John J Ousan
BR Cundy
Lee Hagan
Wik Newell
Stinson Speaks at Atlanta AME Conference in Acworth
In Acworth Georgia November 1 Bishop ITS. Flipper presides at the AME conference. Dr GCM Manning reads the state of the country while criticizing segregation. Rev Wilkerson and Rev Stinson of Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute speak on training youth, urging equal schooling and sober progress to curb ignorance and crime.
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Acworth
Its. Flipper
Gcm Manning
JT Wilkerson
Buck House
Philadelphia
Iilehardstinson
Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute
Garrison Inspects troops at Panama camps during visit
Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison visited the Tent Infantry at Cambois and the Marine Corps at Camp Livett in Panama. An excursion to the ruins of old Panama was arranged for tomorrow as part of the foreign relations muster led by Ernesto Le Fevre.
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Panama
Lindley M Garrison
Cam Ouis
Marine Corps
Camp Lilvett
Crnesto le Fevre
No Time Lost from The Louisville Courier Journal
A fragment from a Louisville Courier Journal piece shows a hotel clerk quizzing a visitor about romance this season. The summer girl responds with light humor about being new to the scene and recalling a minor bus driver encounter from the trip, illustrating a transient, social vignette.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Chamber of Commerce Is Now a Busy Place
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has opened offices in the Hurt building and is promoting Georgia Products Day on November 18. Acting Secretary-Manager Charles D. McKinney of Decatur outlines plans for county dinners featuring Georgia-grown foods, prize menus, and a statewide drive to fund the bureau. Governor Slaton has proclaimed November 18 as Georgia Products Day to showcase state products and reduce costs of living.
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Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Hurt
Charles D McKinney
Decatur
Georgia Products
Commonwealth
Georgia
McKinney
Siaton
Vich
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Chamber
Tne
Chamber
Southern Commercial Association
HE Buckner
Asheville
J H. Warburton
Salabury
M Lee
New York
Charles B Caldwell
Oklahoma City
A W. McKeand
Detroit
CG. Bradley
Ailurta
C. C. Caldwell
John
Slaton
Posey
John M Slaton
A Hi Ulm
Sheep population share on U S farms shown as small part of livestock
A historical note states there are about 53 million sheep in the United States but they account for less than five percent of domestic animals on farms. The comment highlights sheep as a minor component of farm livestock compared with other species.
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United States
National WCTU sets New Year Day 1914 for prohibition
At Asbury Park New Jersey the National Womans Christian Temperance Union designated New Year’s Day 1914 as a day of fasting and prayer to press for a constitutional countrywide prohibition amendment. January 16 was named National Constitutional Prohibition Day for a mass meeting in Washington. Mrs Lillian N Stevens urged congressional action and a committee was appointed to probe temperance education among Indians.
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Asbury Park
N. J
National Womans Christian Temperance Union
Lillian N. Stevens
Portland
Maine
WC. T. U
Washington, D. C
Congress
Elizabeth P. Anderson
National Recording Secretary
Young Democrats to greet La Follette in Atlanta
The Young Men’s Democratic League of Atlanta will welcome United States Senator Robert M. La Follette at the Tabernacle Wednesday night for a lecture on Representative Government. A social banquet was canceled due to La Follette’s illness, but an informal reception will follow the speech. He arrives from Columbia, S. Wednesday morning and will discuss national political and economic issues. Emerson Hough notes La Follette leans toward democracy over republicanism.
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Young Men's Democratic League of Atlanta
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Tabernacle Auditorium
Alke‘hest Lyceum
la Fellette
Young Men's Democratic League
League
the Tabernacle
Senator la Follette
Columbia
la Follette
Emerson Hough
Mr.La Follette
Two Young Men Die In Ocala Auto Accident
Ocala Florida November 3 Davia Williams Jr and A P Smith two of Ocala s most prominent young men were instantly killed in an automobile accident about three miles from here tonight. The car was found upside down in the road with the bodies pinned beneath. Sheriff Galloway and deputies arrived quickly to extricate the victims. Williams was the son of Judge D S Williams and Smith had recently moved to Ocala from Baltimore.
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Ocala
Fla
D. S&s. Williams
Mr. Smith
Baltimore
Jacobs Castor Oil Elixir Perfume Like Remedy
An advertisement touts Jacobs Castor Oil Elixir as pleasant and unrecognizable pure castor oil in a green form with dessertlike aroma and agreeable taste. It promises easy bowel relief and feverish congestion cure, selling 402 bottle, 2yg, by mail for 0 cents.
Robinnaire Rose Cold Cream Prevents Chaps
Robinnaire Rose Cold Cream claims to be pure and free from deteriorating fats and rancidity while preserving a rose fragrance. It markets as soothing for chapped lips and hands, rough skin, and wind burn, especially in cold weather, with jars priced at 25 or 50 cents and tubes at 18 cents.
Jacobs Olive Oil for a Perfect Salad
Delicious virgin oil from the first pressing of fine Italian olives. Exquisitely pure with delicate lightness and rich flavor. Imported in bulk, tested in our laboratory, guaranteed purity and quality. Ideal for salad and medicinal purposes. 4% pt Sig pt 60¢d: 4. $1.00.
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Italy
Jacobs Holiday Annex Hosts Vast Doll Display in Atlanta
Jacobs announces two adjoining stores filled with holiday goods and dolls, the largest Atlanta has seen. The No. 10-thousands display features thousands of dolls, priced at 4.25 and 2.50, with a new Keople and a sheet music department. Monroe Oppenheim, a noted lyric tenor, performs daily.
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Monroe Oppenheim
Marietta St
Atlanta
Ioe
Geo. A. Norton
Eileer
Gid
No. 10
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Emmie Good
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Manny Velgor
E. J. Woods
Sixth Ave
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Oriera
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Oslo
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ERTS
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Jacobs’ War Department
Parish
Jacobs
Big Pete
Philips
Metcher
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King
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Stillman
M. A. Simmons
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Stuart
Kilmer
Red Cross
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Kodak Department
Marietta Street
Eastman
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Holiday Annex
W. Mitchel
Lee St
West
Robinnaire Rose
Twilight Dreams
al H. Wilson
Leslie Stuart
Lew Dockstader
Hohliday Annex
Jacobs’ Holiday
Belta and Shields
Robinson
Peters St
Decatur St
W. Mitchell St
Tore and Laboratory
Houston St
Whitehall St
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