Terah Died in Haran a Lesson on Vision and Faith
A religious meditation on Terah from Ur to Haran, contrasting the lure of material ease with the call to the land of Canaan. The piece argues Terah stayed in Haran, sacrificing spiritual growth for comfort, and that Abraham’s later move onward came from Terah’s example and warnings about a life dominated by wealth and ease.
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Terah
Haran
Abraham
Chaldées
Canaan
Chaldess
Seoul
Lot
Sen Mn
Zavie
Alta
Telephone Card Silk and Silk Production Details
A fragment reports on the use of silk in telephone card production, noting 400,000,000 worms used annually in telephone equipment manufacturing by a single American company. It mentions the silk spool requirement for a desk telephone base and compares cocoon lengths to a Woolworth building.
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Deak
Woolworth Bullaess
Worth-While Evolution and Uncle Eben Quip
A Washington Star quote attributes Uncle Eben with a blunt take on self improvement. The line argues that if a man can transform from loafer to decent citizen, that evolution suffices, reflecting a folksy view on personal change.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Washington Clears Backlog With Tilson District Judge Appointment
President Coolidge issued a recess appointment to W. J. Tilson of Atlanta as United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia. The move, one of Coolidge’s last acts before the vacation, faced Georgia Senators Harris and George who opposed Tilson’s residency and qualifications. Senate had previously been told of the nominations for district attorney and marshal, both unopposed.
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Washington
W. J. Tilson
Atlanta
President Coolidge
United States
Middle District
Georgia
House
Coolidge
Tilson
Senate
Harris
George
Georgia Peach Shipment Heads to Liverpool Britain
Georgia’s first full carload of peaches bound for Liverpool, Britain, left Macon for New York City where the fruit was to be iced and loaded on the steamship Olympic. The shipment, guided by H. Bateman, heads toward Liverpool and auctions are planned upon arrival.
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Macon
Georgia
Liverpool
Britani
Mebane
H. Batqman
New York
Olympic
C. H. Houghton
Gore sentenced for Peachtree Road store slaying in 1926
Gore was sentenced to death in the electric chair for his part in the killing of a Peachtree Road merchant during Christmas week 1926. His attorney moved to set aside the sentence arguing the electric chair violates the state constitution. The case appealed to the Supreme Court, with execution date previously set and later resented.
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Tae
Y. Jude Irles
Fulton
Theek
Peachtree Road
W. A. James
Gore
Totorney James
Supreme Court
Hig
Hail Waist-Deep Destroys Macon County Crops
Montezuma July 3 Heavy hail in the ideal district did extensive crop damage. Corn cotton tobacco and melons and peaches were ruined with over 150 acres of tobacco lost. Noted heavy losses fell on George Brooks and nearby farmers including Love Felton Wallace Nelson J H Robinson George Perry and the Brooks family.
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Montezuma
Ideal
George Brooks
Love Felton
Wallace Nelson
J. H. Robinson
George Perry
George Ben
Martin Brooks
Weis
Advertising Pays Warns Merchants Of Bankruptcy Risk
A Cleveland Trust Monthly note warns merchants that neglecting advertising and failing to attract attention leads to financial ruin. It argues that means of communication and branding keep capital safe and prevent wasteful, brain power underused, preventing eventual bankruptcy.
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Verchant
Cleveland Trust Monthly
In Memory of Henry A. Hinton Funeral Tribute
A long obituary tribute for Henry A. Hinton born in this county who died at 68. It notes church membership, Christian life, and role as husband and father. The text recalls funeral services conducted by Rev H G Hobbs and Rev C H Hunter and burial in a local cemetery. The verse laments loss and expresses hope of reunion in heaven through his daughter Mrs A F Davis.
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Missionary Baptist Church
Butler
Wilayan
Rey
H. G. Hobbs
Rijy
C.H. Hunter
Columbus
Bathel
Cemeter
Papa
Jesus
Mama
Glory Land
Ang
Aipee
Christ
A. F, Davis
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Somanky
Buk
Butler Baptiat_ Church
Macon County
Henry A. Hinton
J. T Mathews
Overland
Willys-Knight
W. A. Payne
Butler, GA
H. J. Porter
Ultimate Engine
Elect
Charles Y. Knight
Knight
Toledo
Notte
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