Rev John Ellis Wins Warm Welcome In Commerce
The Commerce News notes Rev John Ellis and wife Neva Marshall Ellis, formerly of Reynolds, are popular in the area. He preached at Commerce the new Methodist pastor, explaining the Mile and Last Mile concept from John 5:41 and Paul’s apprehension. Ellis and family settled in the parsonage after returning to Atlanta.
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Commerce News
John Ellis
Reynolds
Neva Marshall Ellis
John E. Ellis
North Georgia
Commerce Station
Paul
Jesus Christ
Mr. Ellis
Christ
God
Atlanta
Ellis
Lame Shoulder Relief Advises Rest and Liniment
A brief note explains that a lame shoulder from rheumatism of the muscles improves with absolute rest and a few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment. Try it.
Your Small Friend Osgood Young Sends Candy Request
A brief note from Your Small Friend Osgood Young requests candy fruits nuts raisins and grapefruit and mentions Frances name on a stocking. The message appears as a personal plea or card with a festive gift sentiment.
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Frances
Osgood Young
Howard Happenings and Local Visits
School opened after a one week suspension. Local residents and visitors listed include Lon Baldwin of Macon, Mrs. Hill England and Grady England at Beechwood, Mildred and Ludie Brown at Reynolds, Mrs. Dennis Sealy with Mrs. Evans Brown, and Prof. and Mrs. A. S. Wallace of Butler visiting J. R. Williams. Community members attend a funeral at Wesley and note improving health of Mrs. J. R. Williams. Addresses residents from Baldwynville to Talbotton feature in this weekly social roundup.
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Mrs. Hill England
Grady England
Beechwood
Mildred
Ludie Brown
Reynolds
Is There a Baby in Your Home
An advertisement for Babybase by P Marshall of Atlanta promotes its use for bowel stomach and teething troubles. It urges druggists to stock and recommend the product.
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P. Marshall
Atlanta
Georgia
Ideal Items social notes from Ideal
Mr Willie Cromer was guest of Messrs Genarld and Lewis Barfield Sunday. Several Cromer family members visited Julia Kate Cromer last weekend. Dr Homer Lightner returns to Ideal. Mittie Simmons has the flu. W G James and family visited Barfield kin for Thanksgiving. C B Barfield and Julia Kate Cromer shopped in Montezuma. Lila Davis has the flu. friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs Nuby Cromer visited sister Mrs Fowler in Tifton.
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Willie Cromer
Messrs
Genarld
Lewis Barfield
Sweetie Cromer
Julia Kate Cromer
Mittie Simmons
Lila Davis
Porter’s Death Touches School Friends and Community
A reverent obituary describes Porter, a beloved student and classmate, who died unexpectedly on November 18. Loved and praised for his kindness and self restraint, he is mourned by devoted Christian parents and friends who recall his quiet strength and hopeful faith as he rests beside the Saints of God.
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Porter
Letters To Santa Claus from Helen Young and a boy
Childrens Christmas requests reveal a six year old girl Helen Young asking for mittens candy fruits for her one year old sister and a nine year old boy requesting a belt drawing book colored pencils a watch and a hammer for his hobby.
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Santa Claus
Helen Young
Card of Thanks from a Colored Resident
A note from George Durham thanks friends of all colors for kindness during his illness and extends gratitude to Dr W W Edwards for care. He notes he hopes for a few more days to live rightly and help others.
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Pe Watson
W. W. Edwards
George Durham
Boy Scouts Assist In War Savings Stamps Drive
Atlanta on December 4 1918 Boy Scouts are urged to aid County Chairmen in selling War Savings Stamps through year end Report to Scout Master who will liaise with the War Savings Stamp Committee in Georgia Rewards include Achievement buttons for 25 stamps a 250 sales Ace medal and bronze palms for every additional 100 The National Council approves exchanges of palms for silver or gold at set rates with ten or more palms for silver and fifty for gold Details note exchanges and handling of pending palms for scouts earning ten or more palms
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Atlanta
Boy Scouts
War Savings Stamp Committee
Georgia
Treasury Department
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Scout
Public Manifests Great In Proposed World War History
Georgia community leaders promote a movement to publish a concise authoritative history of Georgia’s role in World War I. An advisory board of state officials and prominent women backs the effort, with Governor Dorsey and Lamar Knight among supporters.
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Georgia
John H
The
LaGrange Logue
Jones
Gorgia
Washington
Hoke Smith
Wm. J. Harris
New York
South
Dorsey
Li Lamar Knight
Herbert Mitchell Franklin
Tennille
War Relief of Women's Patriotic Societies
Georgia Historical Association
Ipost
Atlanta
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M. R. Cameron
Commerce
Lon Baldwin
Macon
Dennis Sealy
Evans Brown
A. S. Wallace Fof Butler
J. R. Williams
E. H. Perkins
Camp Gordon
W. H. Streetman
George Lemond
Mauk
Mitchell Searcy
Wesley
John Heath
Talbotton
John Smith
Baldwinville
W. M. Brown
M. W. Arrington
Texas
Mrs
T. E. Arrington
Mrs. Pickens Riley
Sutler
Leba Pearl Hill
Mr. S. ¢. Wynn
Lizzie Bell Cromer
Berta Leeee
Nancy Layfield
Misses Vallie
Julia Kate
Homer Lightner
Ideal
M. W. G. James
J. M. Barfield
Misses Wallier
W. G. James
Mrs. C. B. Barfield
C. B. Barfield
Montezuma
C. M. Fowler
Tifton, Ga
Nuby Cromer
Ihele
Edito
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