Handy With Fists and Editors Prowess in Nineteenth Century Feuds
The excerpt recounts editor confrontations between Horace Greeley Bennet James Watson Webb and others. It notes repeated street assaults and verbal feuding, with Bennet vowing to publish truth in his paper despite threats, while Webb boasts of opponents’ skull injuries and “never failing supply of good humor.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
James Don
Beniett
James Ywatso
Willan
Cullen Bryne
Bennett
Webb
Bennet
New York. Herald
Lash
Herald
No timetable in Essex village prompts mild fuss
An Essex village tale describes a request for a railway timetable causing gentle disruption. The landlord claims uncertainty about the location of an old 1912 timetable while staff recall trains and a local resident named Mrs Rogers. The narrator walks to the station at 5 30 pm, misses one train, and believes he boards the old George train as two run today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Essex
Lizzie
George
Fateful Three Words Doomed a Wealthy Plot Twist
A comic tale frames a man’s fortune tied to a three word line from a decades old romance. He claims wealth hinged on marrying a rich heiress whose father owned all the safety pin plants, but she rejects him with three words, altering his massive cash dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossus
Watken
Amherst
Jeff
English Royal Marriages and 1772 Act Powers
The Royal Marriage Act of 1772 restricts marriages of George II’s descendants without sovereign consent. A royal family member may marry despite the veto at age 25 with 12 months notice to the Privy Council. If both Houses disapprove, the marriage is invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George II
Privy Council
Two Men in a Garden Sayings of Sir Ramarkrishan
A tale from the Hindu Message reflects on wisdom over intellect. Two men enter a garden and count mangoes and prices while another speaks of true wisdom. The prudent man seeks a connection with the Creator and finds supreme bliss in this world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Ramarkrishan
Adage Questioned in Stance as Belief Persists
fragmentary text notes a debate on belief and certainty with references to Harton and Silay and an inquiry into true understanding. The passage suggests scrutiny of accepting statements and the limits of belief under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harton
Silay
London
Watchman II Train Victim in Talbotton Murder Question
Talbotton Ga Aug 6 The mangled body of E R Smith a bridge watchman for the AB&A Railroad was found near the tracks four miles from Talbotton Coroner Carson and Sheriff Watkins opened an inquiry The inquest considered whether murder or accident caused the death Smith was married to Manchester resident Mrs Smith who left for home after learning of her husband s death He has a brother William Smith in Woodbury and Mrs Smith is visiting Reynatis with relatives at the time of the tragedy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Manchester
Eunice Rhodes
Hhe Late
Rhodes
Slaying Tragedy Near Rockmart Georgia Shocks Town
In Rockmart Georgia a man identified as Frank McQuirter believed from Atlanta killed himself after slashing his wife’s throat when she refused to reunite with him following a separation. His sister in law attempted to intervene and was seriously wounded. McQuirter’s body was later found beside a road with a shotgun clasped to his knees and his head reportedly severed by the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockmart
Frank “McQuirter
Atlanta
Community Notices and Social News from Wey
Wey area social notes recount visits and guests across Butler and surroundings. Names include Suggs Spinks Slaughter Bazemore and Heath families with travelers from Macon New York City and Columbus. Obituary mentions Ed Smith, who died near Talbott and was buried at Horeb cemetery, reflecting community loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. M. Bazemore
Levis Smith
Graily Smith
Lois “Smith
Butler
Id Lewis
Macon
J. C. Young
New York City
Daviston Hickman and Parker Attend Local Events
Mrs W M Smith shopped in Talbot on Friday. Mrs J M Brown of Howard spent days last week with daughter Mrs L P Parker. Many from here joined the Prattsburg singing Sunday. L P Parker came from Macon to visit home folks Sunday. Mrs Ed Hickman spent Thursday with Mrs L P Parker. Mrs J M Austin of Howard and guest Mrs Trapp of Reynolds visited Mrs T Parker. Miss Thelma Spinks of Greenwood visited Miss Hstell Parker. Revival services were held at Wesley last week with preaching at Horeb next Saturday at 3:30 pm and Sunday at 11:00 am, Sunday School at 10:00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M. Brown
Howard
L. P.parker
J. M. Austin
Horeb
Impressive ceremony marks cornerstone laying in Americus
Americus Ga August 6 Americus Methodists from First Methodist congregation and Gee Street church joined Sunday in laying the cornerstone of the handsome new First Methodist church at Lee and East Church streets. Bishop W A Candler of Atlanta presided over the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Americus Methodists
First Methodist
Gee Street
First Methodist Church
Lee
East Church Streets
W A. Candler
Atlanta
Cotton Advances One Hundred Points on Monday
Market strength on reports of ongoing drought in the western belt lifts cotton futures by 100 points Monday. Prices press toward 24 cents per pound as traders note crop damage and continued demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
First Georgia bale sold in Savannah at 30 cents a pound
The first bale of Georgia cotton from the 1923 crop sold in Savannah on Saturday for 30 cents per pound, the lowest first-bale price since 1917. The 446 pound bale, graded middling, was shipped to J. W. Gleason from Wayne County, raised by Henry Tyre Jr on A. M. Walker and Walton & Long’s Screven farm, bought by the Anderson Clayton Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
J. W. Gleason
Cca
Wayne County
Henry Tyre, Jr
A. M
Screven
Anderson -Glayton Co
Hinton McGehee Hosts Talbotton Daughter’s House Party
Mr and Mrs Hinton McGehee of Talbotton honor their daughter Virginia with a house party at a city hotel this week. Guests include Miss Mary Gillespie of Albany Miss Sara Maddox of Culloden Miss Janet McRitchie of Newnan Miss Mary Maxwell Elberton Miss Alice Lee of Macon Mr Arthur Pew of Atlanta Mr John M Heath of Macon and Messrs RRL and F Bi Parsons and John McGehee of Talbotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton McGehee
Talbotton
Virginia
Jrheix
Mary
Gillespie
Albany
Sara
Maddox
Culloden
Janet McRitchie
Newnan
Mary 'T. Maxwell
Elberton
Alice Lee
Macon
Arthur Pew
Atlanta
John M
Heath
Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Sale Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and rheumatism. Claims include relief for back and irregular kidney function, offering a small bottle for $1.25 by mail with testimonials. Sworn endorsements reference Dr E W Hall of St Louis and agents listed for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hall
Olive
St Louis
Howard Happenings At Local Weekend Gatherings And Visit Notices
Miss Ouida Averett of Macon spent the weekend with home folks. 92S. Brown, Edward Fain, Mildred Brown, Leda Hill and others visited relatives in Athens and Atlanta. Sallie Averett and Ruth Williams visited Junction City and Atlanta relatives. Mrs. B. B. Watson and daughters were with H. W. Martin. A large crowd attended the all day singing at Prattsburg Sunday. Colum bus shopping trips and visits to Columbus, Ft. Valley, Hogansville and Thomaston are noted. Mary Hildreth returned from Ft. Valley. Revival services began Wednesday with Rev. W. E. Hightower in charge and inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Williams
Ethel Fain
Atlanta
Phillips Hambrick Marriage At Local Residence
Miss Maggie Eula Phillips and Mr S D Hambrick were married at the residence of Rev F T Adams on Wednesday evening. The ceremony was witnessed by few friends besides the Adams family. The bride’s parents reside in Buena Vista, the groom from Ideal. They will make Ideal their future home and were warmly congratulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Adams
Maggie Eula Phillips
D. Hambrick
Adams
Buena Vista
Ham‘brick
Fragmentary note on foresters and soil surface effects
A garbled text fragment discusses foresters at a state agricultural college and mentions surface exposure, digging, chopping, burning, and decay. The legible parts reference Ticaca and Nx, with uncertain terms about agents and processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie State Agricultural College
Ticaca
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Taylor
County Bank
Edwards Brothers
Kimbale
Louis J. Dinkler & Son
Atlanta. GA
Geo. L. Keen
U.S
United States
Ira Chambers
Barrow Bros
Reynolds,Ga
Journ
Watchman
Shen TN
M BR. Smith
Wey News
EW. Suggs
Butler Speek
Ross Suges
Frank Slaughter
Lester Spinks
Columbus
We A. Spinks
Louise Popes
Herman ‘Anos
Jewell “Farrell
Annie
Belle Spinks
T. J. Harris
J. M. Haywood
Maude Amos
Pearl Adams
Powersville
W. E. Neisler
W. B. Baldwin
J. A. Heath
Alma White
Estelle
Anna’ Jarrell
Annie Belle Spinks
J. H. Adams
Ed Smith
Talbott
Mr. Smith
Horeb Cemetery
Daviston
W. M. Smith
Prattsburg
L. P Parker
Ed Hickman
L. P. Parker
Thelma Spinks
Greenwood
Hstellé Parker
Wesley
Cotton
Georgia
Sears
Texas
Atlantay
American Tobacco
Howard Happenings
Ouida “Averett
Mr. 92S
Brown
Edward Fain
Mildred Brown
Leda Hill
Athens
Mintie
Eunice Theus
B. B. Watson
H. W., Martin
Mesdames H. N. Gulverhouse
Il. E. Pickard
Frances Pickard
Miss Ledan Hill
Clyde Hill
Ft. Valley
Masters Thomas and
Geoil Ren. ‘Free
W. T. Hamilton
Mrs. Coker
Columbual
E. S. Hickman
Hildreth
Lewis Matthews
Mrs. L. B. Browny
Jewell Hamilton
Jinks -Recentlyerr
Mildred Purvis
Fréau P. Mat
W. C. Childs
C. L. Fowler
Thomaston
H. Edwards
J. B. Kendall J
J. S. Martin
W. E.hightower
Phillips—Hambrick
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