Justice Gilbert Retires From Georgia Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court adopted resolutions honoring Justice Stirling King Price Gilbert who retires December 41, 1936 after over 20 years on the bench and more than 12,000 decisions. He practiced law in Atlanta and Columbus, served as solicitor general and circuit judge, then on the Supreme Court since 1919. The resolutions praise his clarity, force and wisdom and note his devotion to public service and collegial conduct.
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Chattahoochee
State Supreme Court
Price Gilbert
Georgia Supreme Court
Gilbert
Frank Jenkins
Court of Appeals
Altho
Vanderbilt
Yale
Atlanta
Columbus
Unti] Hhs
Supreme Court
Stirling King Price Gilbert
Buce Ely
General Assembly
Crattaiooel
Meirly
Richard
B. Russell
Manus W. Berk
Samuel C. Atkinson
KR. C. Bell
Jnc
Hutcheson
Car of coal expected to reach Butler soon
Announcement from Jarrell's Dept. Store Butler Ga seeks orders for a car of Mayflower coal due around January. The ad notes 0.50 per ton delivery payment and encourages customers to haul their own coal to save delivery charges, with contact numbers 32 or 72.
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Butler
Jan
Island
Jarrell's Dept. Store
Americus Business College graduates seventy six
Seventy six students were graduated from Americus Business College Friday night. Lionel Stokes, Americus attorney, made the principal address speaking on success.
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Americus Business College
Lionel Stokes
Americus
Dolly Madison Looked Like a Queen at Madison Inauguration
One of the era’s most picturesque first ladies, Dolly Madison appeared in a pale buff velvet gown with a long train and no trimming. She wore a matching velvet turban with white satin, adorned with two plumes of bird of paradise, a pearl necklace, earrings, bracelets, and used snuff from lava and platina boxes between painting and powdering.
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Dolly Madison
Madison
Paris
Dolly
Hair Fashion Through History Wig Style in France
Hair dressings have long captured attention with wigs guiding fashion from France. Women wore false hair over the forehead hiding the ears, ending at the shoulders with curled tips and colors varied from white to bright yellow. Onion skin infusion sometimes dyed the tresses.
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France
Presentation of City Keys A Surface Sentiment
The custom of presenting the keys of the city traces to walled towns and feudal homage. Modern key bestowals are a sentimental remnant of historic submission and allegiance to visiting dignitaries.
Cruden and His Concordance Defined in Brief Chronology
Alexander Cruden an English scholar born in Aberdeenshire Scotland established himself as a London bookseller in 1732. In 1737 he issued his Complete Concordance of the Holy Scriptures dedicated to Queen Caroline who died days later. Cruden later relapsed into insanity from prior illness.
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Cruden
Alexander Cruden
Aberdeen
Scotland
London
Caroline
Phoenix Among Four Sacred Creatures Said by Nature Magazine
Nature Magazine describes the phoenix or feng huang as one of China's four sacred creatures alongside the dragon tortoise and unicorn. It calls the phoenix the ruler of all feathered life and notes the unicorn as king of quadrupeds.
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Feng Huang
Nature Magazine
Constitutional conventions and popular votes in early states
The 1802 Ohio constitutional convention did not submit its draft to a public vote. Twenty other state conventions followed similar practice, failing to place their constitutions before voters for ratification.
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Ohio
Soap From Trees In South America
A South American tree bears fruit whose pulp is renowned for producing a rich lather suitable for washing clothes. Similarly, a California plant with bulbous roots is noted for generating thick soap when rubbed onto garments.
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South America
California
Sap Flow in Trees Hinges on Seasons and Bark Position
Sap rises in spring near the bark and moves toward the tree center in fall and winter. It never truly descends. the movement is seasonal, with sap closer to the bark in spring and nearer the core in autumn.
Wild fowl breeding in North America chiefly from Canada
Only about 15 percent of United States wild fowl breed within the country. The major breeding grounds for the continental duck crop lie in Canada, specifically Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba, shaping the species distribution across North America.
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U. S
United States
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Cathedral on Temple Site Valencia Cathedral Story
The great cathedral at Valencia Spain stands on the site of a Roman temple to Diana. It was rebuilt by a church under the Goths and later a mosque under the Moors.
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Valencia
Spain
Diana
Vice President William R King sworn in by Cuban consul
R King and William R King served as vice president of the United States. He was sworn in by the Mataranas consul of Cuba on March 4, 1853, and died April 10 in Alabama.
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R. King
William R. King
United States
Mataranas
Cuba
Alabama
Force of Freezing Water Pressures Surfaces
Freeze related damage explained as water expands to exert about 60 000 pounds per square inch. The force from freezing water can crack pipes and walls, revealing why ice formation causes structural harm.
Key Once a Diplomat Francis Scott Key and Alabama
Francis Scott Key, famed author of The Star Spangled Banner, once served as a diplomat to help settle Indian troubles in Alabama, linking the national figure to regional policy efforts.
Largest Lump of Silver Found in Aspen in 1894
A historical record notes the United States’ largest silver lump, weighing 1840 pounds, unearthed at Aspen, Colorado, in 1894. It also mentions a quote about living without animosity and a historical note that the Rock of Gibraltar was once called Kalpe.
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United States
Aspen
Colo
Gibraltar
Kalpe
Rock of Gibraltar
First Rifle Makers of Colonial America in Pennsylvania Germans
The First Rifle Makers of Pennsylvania Germans rose as early rifle makers in Colonial America, shaping the colonial frontier with skilled gunsmithing. Napoleon’s era saw his forces dominate much of Europe with fewer than 500,000 soldiers, highlighting contrasting military scales.
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Pennsylvania
America
Napoleon
Europe
State officers plan returns to farming and law practice
Atlanta December 19 many Talmadge appointees, including Governor Talmadge, intend to leave office in January for farming or private work. Linder, Daniel, Parker and Lindley Camp outline plans to return to farms or law careers. Others may also depart, with replacements eyed for highway board and other posts. The Brown Hotel in Hawkinsville was sold to Mr and Mrs W Turner for future operation.
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Atlanta
Statehouse
Talmadge
McRae
Statesman
Arkanta
Tom Linder
Dublin
Linder
Columbus Robertson Columbus
Agriculture Commissioner's Office
Talmundge
Hazlehurst
Georgia
J. B. Daniel
LaGrange
Talmade
Daniel
General Assembly
Public Service Commission
Walter McDonald
Geo
Hamilton
Homer C. Parker
Thalmadge
Parker
Wm. B. Harrison
Statesboro
Congress
Lindley Camp
Hewlett and Dennis
Yeee
Thie
Sim D. Hewlett
Seminor
Formey
Herman Talmadge
Carlton Mobley
Eva Drew
Hawkinsville
W. Turner
Bullfrog Description Highlights Distinctive Features
The bullfrog is a large aquatic frog with a warty body, broad head, prominent eyes and ears, and fully webbed toes. Its color ranges greenish brown with black marbling above and yellowish white below, often brown marbling. It inhabits muddy pond bottoms in summer and is noted as the loudest frog, its croaking likened to a bull.
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Helen Loomis
Detroit News
Trivial Memorial in Lancaster Street Horseshoe Preserve
A centuries old historic landmark in Lancaster, England marks a duke’s horse shoeing site. For over 500 years the embedded horseshoe has been repaired regularly, with a new shoe replacing the worn one every few years, noted by Collier's Weekly.
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Lancaster
England
Duke of Lancaster
Collier’s Weekly
Daughters of Kashmir Work in Fields Amid Marriage Customs
In Kashmir India daughters labor in agriculture while a father often marries them early. Husbands frequently sue in court for possession of their wives, yet some fathers strive to delay nuptials as long as possible.
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Kashmir
India
Fire scars on ancient trees reveal long fire history
The report notes California big trees carry fire scars dating to 245 and later years 1441 1580 1797. Colorado spruces record extensive fires in 1676 1707 1722 1753 1781. Maine white spruces show a 1795 fire affecting about 200 square miles.
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California
Colorado
Englemann
Maine
Lake Tana Source of Blue Nile Hibernates Agriculture Water
Lake Tana in Africa is one eighth the size of Lake Erie and serves as the source of the Blue Nile. The river joins the White Nile at Khartoum in Sudan, providing irrigation water and rich silt for farming in the Anglo Egyptian Sudan and Egypt.
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Lake
Tana
Africa
Lake Tana
Blue Nile
White Nile
Khartoum
Sudan
Egypt
Weldability of tool steel with varying carbon content
Tool steel used for ordinary implements like drills axes and chisels contains .80 to 1.10 percent carbon. It is much harder to weld satisfactorily than mild steel. The higher the carbon content the more difficult to weld.
Air Plants Grow Wild in South Florida
Air plants are a hardy wild orchid variant thriving across South Florida, clinging to oak bark and living on air and water. They are not parasites and detach easily, much like Spanish moss hanging from trees.
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South
Florida
Sage Hi Ho Addresses Enemies and Social Duty
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown says he does not hope to see his enemies suffer retribution and that their deserved misfortunes will make them unpleasant neighbors while he concedes he may be taxed to help support their upkeep.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Carries Them on Her Back Wolf Spider Brings Offspring
Nature Magazine reports the wolf spider Lycosa scutulata bears her brood on her back until maturity. The group may contain up to 150 spiderlings, each clinging to the mother as they grow.
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Nature Magazine
Forged Stamps Run Noted At English Post Office
In 1873 thousands of forged English one shilling stamps circulated through a British post office, a fraud that was only uncovered about twenty six years later, prompting scrutiny of postal security and stamp authenticity.
Untruths Do Not Pay Sage of Chinatown Warns
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown cautions that living by uttering untruths risks resemble the peril faced by a passer of counterfeit money. The remark emphasizes dishonesty as a dangerous practice with potential consequences.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Optimist Man Sees Path to Success Despite Doubts
An optimistic man rejects reasons why a task cannot be done. His mindset keeps worry away and drives progress, suggesting success follows hopeful thinking.
Cremic Acid Described as Mold Decay Constituent
The article notes crem ic acid as a constituent of vegetable mold produced during decay of leaves and other plant matter.
Town Near Dublin Views Ireland's Eye and Lambay Islands
This brief notes that Howth in Ireland offers a commanding view of Ireland's Eye and Lambay islands. It also states that Mount Thorvald Nilsen in Antarctica rises higher than any U S peak at 15 400 feet and mentions basking sharks of the North Atlantic exceeding thirty feet in length and being hunted for oil.
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Dublin
Howth
Ireland
Eye
Lambay Islands
U. S
Thorvald Nilsen
Antarctica
United States
North Atlantic
Not Without Dignity and Great Work
A compact meditation on sincerity in self-work and dignity in life. It links genuine effort to mastery of difficulty and asserts dignity comes from respecting others. The prose emphasizes personal discipline as path to superior achievement.
State May Assume Duties of County Governments
Augusta Ga December 17 Assumption of state control over education health courts prisons roads and indigent care plus consolidation of city and county governments will be urged by the economy and taxation commission. The panel urges uniform county municipal bookkeeping audited by the state auditor to keep state data accessible in the capitol.
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Augusta
Commission On Economy and Taxation
Wm ™. Lester
Talmadge
General Assembly
Georgia
Lester
H. B. Edwards
Valdosta
Roy McGinty
Chatsworth
J. E. Pope Lyons
Tom Wigham
Atlanta
A. M. Zellner
Forsyth
Mills Lane
Savannah
EK. Vandiver
Lavonia
R. T. Hampton
Blue Ridge
W. J. McElmurray
Waynesboro
Allen Chapell
Americus
Power of Faith and Victory in Hebrews Study
The text reflects on faith as power behind victory, citing Israel’s heroes from Hebrews 11 and urging Christians to run the race with endurance. It emphasizes faith overcoming hindrances, endurance through the cross, and keeping eyes on Jesus to be victors in life.
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Israel
Jesus
Georgia Taylor County Discharge of Executrix Notice
Mamie McCary Evans as executrix of R I McCrary deceased petitions to discharge from executorship and receive Letters of Dismission. Citations issued to all heirs creditors to show cause by the first Monday in January 1987. Witness L T Peed Ordinary on November 27 1986. Brigadier General Asa I. Shipleton complimented the unit after inspecting the tank battalion at Fort Benning.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Mamie McCary Evans
R. I. McCrary
R. BE. McCrary
L. T. Peed
Asa 1. Sirpieton
Fort Bonning
Discharge Petition for Elbert Towns Estate
C B Marshall administrator on the estate of Elbert Towns seeks discharge and Letters of Dismissal. The court cites all concerned to show cause why he should not be discharged on the first Monday in January 1937. Witness December 7, 1936. L T Pred Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
C. B. Marshall
Elbert Towns
Edgar Towns
Pebd
Discharge Petition for Edgar Towns Estate Administrator
C B Marshall administrator of Edgar Towns estate petitions the court for discharge from administration and letters of dismission. The petition filed December 7 1986 shows full execution of estate and requests discharge. Witness and official signature appear on record.
Administrator's Sale of Bartlett Land in Taylor County
By order of the Court of Ordinary Taylor County Thelmon Jarrell administrator will sell at public outcry before the courthouse in Butler on January 5 1937 the undivided 3 4 interest in 100 acres in lot 145 of the 18th District bounded by Braxton Turner Atlanta Joint Stock Bank and L R Adams with a life estate reversionary interest held by Mollie Rhodes. Proceeds to pay debts and distributions.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court of Ordinary
Thelmon Jarrell
Lena Rhodes Bartlett
Court House
Butler
Taylor
State of
Braxton Turner
Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank
Westby
L. R. Adams
Mollie Rhodes
Taylor Superior Court
Georgia Court Notices Discharge of Ida Wiggin s Estate
Dan Beeland administrator of Ida Wig gins deceased petitions the court to discharge executorship and receive letters dismission on the first Monday in January 1987. The notice dated November 28, 1936, requests all concerned show cause why discharge should not be granted.
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Georgia—Taylor Coutty
Dan
Beeland
Ida Wiggins
L. T, Peed
Petition for Letters of Administration in Taylor County Georgia
Georgia Taylor County notice announces W. M. Goodwin estate seeking permanent letters of administration. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear within legal time and show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated December 9, 1986 by L. P. Reed, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Goodwin
Haying
W. M. Goodwin
King
Goodwil
L. P.pbed
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Mary Neisler
Will Griffin Neisler
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H Neisler
Nature
L.T. Peed
Administrator's Sale
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