Vanity and recognition in newspaper notices discussed
A column discusses if personal newspaper notices are vanity or rightful recognition of merit. It notes society editors, a businessman, and readers who track mentions, then shifts to concerns about cigarette smoking and snuff sales, law enforcement, and how mothers’ neglect affects working-class youth. It ends with a reflective pedantic anecdote about neighborly disputes over garden turnips and poultry.
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Atlanta
Webster
Sunday Mail
Fadden
Dr Blackwell Delivers Lecture at Baptist Church
Dr C S Blackwell lectured in the Baptist church Monday evening to a small audience due to short notice. The lecture was described as splendid and greatly enjoyed.
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C. S. Blackwell
Baptist
Dr. Blackwell
In Memory of Mrs Willis Middlebrooks Williams
A Barnesville obituary lauds Mrs Willis Middlebrooks Williams for lifelong devotion to family and faith. She cared for her ailing mother and raised a son with husband R L Williams, facing consumption with steadfast faith before her death.
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Mrs. Willis Middlebrooks Williams
Barnesville
W.S. Middlebrooks
Upson County
Gordon Institute
Mamma
Papa
R. L. Williams
Mr Crowder Ill At Home Near City
Mr. E. T. Crowder is reported quite sick at his home near the city after several days of illness. Friends hope for his early improvement.
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E. T. Crowder
Our Little Boy That I Died Remembered in Sorrow
A bereaved family shares their deep grief over the loss of their infant son. They describe the emptiness in their home, the bright memories now silent, and the painful transition from joy to sorrow as they grapple with faith and the hope of heaven.
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Christ
I offer the cheapest money on the market
J. J. Garland advertises loans at low rates in Rock Gap area. The note outlines bold claims of affordability and quick access to funds, targeting residents seeking credit options.
Improvements Begin On Chambers Place Home
Mr. Edgar L. Rogers started work this week at the Chambers place near Barnesville Planing Mills. Two rooms will be added and the house will receive other improvements as ongoing renovations continue.
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Edgar L. Rogers
Chambers Place
Barnesville Planing Mills
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Bdgar L. Rogers
Edgar L. ‘'Rogers
Barnesville, GA
the Gazette
Unome
W. A. Wricur
Mr. Crowder
J. J. Garland
the Rock Ga
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