Ex Libris and Book Plates Through History
A brief study traces ex libris labels from medieval woodcuts in Germany around 1480 to early Paris and English examples such as Jean Berland de la Tour-Blance 1529 and Sir Nicholas Bacon 1574. The first American instance appears on John Williams books in 1679, marking ownership across eras.
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Buxhelm
France
Jean Berland de la Tour-Blance
England
Nicholas Bacon
John Williams
Miss Jones Brisk Farewell on the Train
A bridal couple departs by train amid smiling passengers. The man bids Miss Jones a pleasant journey and tips his hat, while the bride anxious asks the porter for a secret message. The porter reveals she is in the smoking compartment.
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Miss Jones
Harper's Magazine
Early Coal Records in Acadia Cape Breton History
The earliest record notes coal in Acadia now Nova Scotia in 1654, with non mining gathering mentioned in 1721. Coal was shipped to France from Cape Breton in 1743, per a letter from M Duchambon to the French minister. A 1749 letter cites coal near Indian Cove Cape Breton.
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Acadia
Nova Scotia
France
Cape Breton
M. Duchambon
Indian Cove
Wesley News social notes recount Butler visitors
Mr and Mrs BH Bazemore and daughters from Butler spent a week with C M Bazemore. Mrs J C Price of Macon visited her mother Mrs J H Adams. Estelle Jarrell returned home from Thomaston where she worked for months. Numerous friends plus visits from Annie Bazemore, Fannie Parker, and others mark social life. a Wesley Friday play was a great success.
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BH Bazemore
Butler
C. M Baze More
J C Price
Macon
J H Adams
Estelle Jarrell
Thomaston
Howard Items and Local Visitors Highlight Howard News
Local residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and friends across Howard. Highlights include Mrs J R Williams illness, Mrs Beulah Pickard returning from Columbus, and clergy events with Eld F L Fuller and the second quarterly conference at Union church.
Local Social News Highlights from Mauk Area
Dr Boyett and M B McCrary visited on business here last week. Rev R H Moreland of Bonaire, a former pastor, met old friends Monday. Quar terly conference attended at Charing Saturday. Mr and Mrs R W Woodall and others visited Butler Sunday. Brannon Montgomery visiting Manchester relatives. Joe Wilder Irman Foster in Buena Vista Saturday morning. Jim Rogers and Rev C J Mallette spent Monday fishing Garretts Pond. J R Waller hosts Sunday at Wesley Welch’s. Ruby Jinks visiting Colquitt. Strong Sunday School turnout. S E Wall family and Ida Wall from Augusta weekend guests. Mrs R L Bell and son Reynolds visited parents. Mrs Lee Posey night with J L Anthony. J F Brooks family visited Americus for Melba’s home visit. car accident scare on return, no serious injuries, Mrs Brooks slightly bruised. Marion Sloan arrived Ashville Monday, father ill in Lakeland Fla, physician with him. Sloan returns via Mark, then Lakeland to be with father.
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Joe Wilder
Irman Foster
Buena Vista
Jim Rogers
C. J Mallette
Garretts Pond
J R Waller
Wesley Welch
Ruby Jinks
G. C Jinks
Colquitt
S E Wall
Ida Wall
Augusta
H. S Wall
R L Bell
Reynolds
Lee Posey
J. L. Anthony
J F Brooks
Americus
Melba
Brooks
Atlanta girl to wed Jones boy amid murder trial whispers
In Columbus the first romance of the murder case centers on Miss Elizabeth Moon of Atlanta who may wed Willie Jones if he is spared by the jury in the Underwood murder trial. The rumor links her loyalty to a possible life with Jones even as his second trial proceeds.
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Columbus
Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
Howard F. Underwood
Jones
Miss Moon
Elizabeth Moon
Atlanta
Weldon Moon
Kirkwood
Butler
Willie
Juniper Casket Factory and Post Office Burned
A large fire destroyed the Juniper Casket Factory and nearby post office last Thursday at about 11 30. Strong south wind spread flames, saving residences and a grist mill. Estimated loss runs to 25000 with cause undetermined after no prior fire day.
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Juniper Casket
J. L. Dekle
Posey and
Parker
Slocumb Bros
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Ford
Dart
Buick
Dodge
M. A. Lifley
Reynolds, Ga
E. A. Goddard Reynolds
Nas
Bayer
Lumbago
Wesley News
R. C. Casey
C C Heath
EC Perkins
Will Smith
Woodbury
Annie Bazemore
J A Heath
W B Baldwin
Hollis Allen
Fannie Parker
Mary Adams Burclay
Louise Gilson
Hugh Gibson
R A Spinks
Stone
W A Spinks
Tom Wilson
Clyde Wilson
A H Sealy
D N Sealy
H. K. Sealy
John Searcy
Annie England
R. E Casey
Wesley
The
Citizens State Bank
C.H. Neisler
D. Coolie
J. H. Neisler
J. Hugh Windham
Howard
Lewis Hill
George Lemon
Oglethorpe
Frances Pickard
H. N. Culverhouse
J W Brown
7 .E Brown
Leonard King
Annie Martin
W H Martin
L P Parker
Daviston
J M Brown
J R. Williams
B H England
Nelle England
D. A
Mattie England
F R. Purvis
Rufus Blackshear
D H Culverhouse
Annie Parks
B Parks
Junction City
Shellman Martin
W C Childs
Clay Morris
Centerville
Herman Vanlandingham
Mesdames R L
O O Brown
C L. Wall
J H. Hildreth
William Hobbs
J S Jinks
C L Wall
Beulah Pickard
Boyett
M.B. McCrary
R. H. Moreland
Bonaire J
Charing
R. W. Woodall
Gula Jordan
Chhldren
Brannon Montgomery
Manchester
Juniper Casket Factory
Talbotton
Scott
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