Fine Architecture in Picturesque Old City Dreux
The article praises Dreux as a worthy stop for architects with its four monuments historiques. It highlights the belfry of the old Hotel de Ville for its measured, harmonious Gothic profile and refined ornament, the yellow stone Hylise St Pierre with mingled Gothic and Renaissance touches, the unfinished tower, and the sixteenth century Echo des Jeunes Filles or Hotel de Dieu with a blue slate roof and iron rose window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartres
Rouen
Dreux
Grande Rue
St. Pierre
Echo Des Jeunes Filles
Tribunal of Conquerce
Hotel de Dieu
Peter Goblin Hosts Magical Lake Swimming Party
Peter Goblin invites a host of fantasy friends including Witty Witch Fairies and Brownies to a mountain lake for a swimming party. Billie Brownie wins a front jack-knife prize Effie Elf a ladies back jack-knife, the Fairy Queen earns multiple diving prizes, with races, canoe tipping, water battles, sunlit banquets and moss ice cream on a warm, beautiful day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogey
Oaf
Mr. Sun
Peter Goblin
Billie Brownie
Effie Elf
Queen of the Fairies
Sun
Saroud
Mr.Sun
Use of Abuse Henry Corrects Napkin Etiquette
A mother chides her ten year-old Henry for table manners. The boy protests that he is using the napkin as he contends with the term It in a childish defense. The exchange captures a slice of domestic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bread and its science from yeast to whole wheat loaves
The article traces bread from yeast discovery by Pasteur to wheat chemistry by Osborne, noting flour quality, protein, and ash content. It cites 1924 Western Newspaper Union material on bread nutrition and urges brown and whole wheat bread for stronger bones, teeth, digestion, and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasteur
Osborne
Western Newspaper Union
Life's Trail Recollects College Graduation Memories
A narrator recalls a 25th college reunion with friends Frank, Mac, Pete, Fred, and Ed. They compare life changes after graduation, noting Fred's rise in industry and self mastery, while Ed remains static. The piece contrasts ambition, sacrifice, and development as a measure of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grese
Frank
Mac
Arizona
Pete
Fred
Community Notices Mention Local Visitors and An Accident
The column lists residents and guests visiting from Buena Vista and Springvale, with names including Harriet Cornelia Lily Lowe and Sim Garrett. It notes Roy Montgomery’s weekend visit and a joyride accident injuring his right leg, plus several others spending time with local families and attending events in Butler and Mt Nebo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Mfieses
Harriet
Cornelia
Lily Lowe
Buena Viste
Sim Garrett
Amm
Halley
Rogers, James
Leslieus Garrett
Texas Wonder advertisement for kidney and bladder remedy
An old promotional notice offers Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel rheumatism and irregularities. If not sold by your druggist send $1.25 by mail with sworn testimonials from Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Seashore Excursion Ad From July 1924 Rail Flyer
An old advertisement promotes a July 19 1924 seashore excursion via Central of Georgia Railway with round trip price 7.00 from Savannah to Tyree and back by July 23 1924. It notes sleeping car reservations through local agents or S C Harris Columbus Ga and highlights ample coaches for sleeping cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyree
Savannah
S.C. Harris
DPA
Columbus
Central OF Georgia Railway
Howard Happenings Visit Guests and Local News
Miss Sallie Averett visits her sister Mrs. W M Brown this week. Miss Edna Belcher of Atlanta guests of Miss Ethel Fain. Mrs Wadkins of Baldwinville spends the week with Mrs J A Buckner. Thelma Spinks returns from Talbotton visit to Chara Downs. Local residents travel to Pine Grove Shingler Butler Macon arrivals. Rev A B Wall arrives to assist in meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Belcher
Atlanta
Ethel Fain
Thelma Spinks
Chara Downs
Talbotton
A. B. Wall
Macon
C. L. Wall
Social notes from Ft Valley and area
Mr. Mercer Downs of Ft Valley spent the weekend with home folks. Mr and Mrs Jim Gassett and children visited the Wilson family Sunday. Grady Adams left Tuesday for Leepope. Attendees from here accessed Horeb services Sunday. Miss Lois Heath Mary Suggs and Mrs Hugh Gilson left Wednesday for Ft Valley for peach season. Walton Willis and family visited Clyde Wilson family Sunday. Bernice Downs of Mauk was weekend guest. Dora Heath of Talbotton visited J A Heath Friday. Shiloh churchs annual three days meeting will convene July 25 27 with dinner served Sunday. Everyone invited to attend and bring dinner. Clifford Heath Hugh Gilson and Hugh Jr motorred to Ft Valley Sunday. Clyde Luther Tom Wilson and Walter Willis made a business trip to Thomaston Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Heath
Mary Suggs
Hugh Gilson
Ft. Valley
Shiloh Church
Messrs
Clyde, Luther
Tom Wilson
Walter Willis
Thomaston
Daviston Dots Summary of Local Visits
Mr. L. P. Parker of Macon spent Sunday with local relatives. Mr. Irvin Gilbert of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Butler visited Mr. and Mrs. J T. Parker. Charlie Buckner left Sunday for Macon. Mrs. Wick Cook of Howard visited her mother Mrs. Jim Buckner at Glenwood. Mrs. L. Parker is on the sick list this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Gulverhouse
Pine Grove
Mrs F. L. Purvis
Shingler
Mr. Irvin Gilbert
Columbus
Charlie Butler
J T. Parker
Charlie Buckner
Macon
Wick Cook
Howard
Jim Buckner
Glenwood, S
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W. A. Payne Butler
E. A. Goddard Reynolds
Safety and Service
R. A. Hinton
L. F. Monfort
Cashier
Breitenbach Co
Warren St
N.Y
Gude
Old City
Goblins’ Party
R. Frederick BR. Green
Thomas A. Clark
University of Ilinois
Roy Montgomery
Ft Valley
D. L. Gay and
Little Son
Springvale, Ga
A. J. Gill
Paul Rogers
A M Sheffington
Homestead
Fis
G. W Watkins
T. C Bloodworth
Mt Nebo
Ida
Pauline
Montgomery
Alma
Rogers
Butler
John Garrett
N. T. Austin
J. W. Humby
Chattanooga
Tenn
M. W. Fouche
Tazewell
J. T. Garrett
Texas
Stork
Williams
Mrs.Wadkins
Baldwinville
J. A. Buckner
W.C. Yeatson
F. R. Purvis
Rosa ‘Rogers
C. Willis
Velma Putman
A. F. Fain
J.R. Williams
Dora Heath
Ruth Williams
Mildred Brown
R. B. Spinks
C Willis
J.B. England
Mr. and
Mrs Houston Hill
Our Town
Willie Martin
Mr. Edward Fain
Mabel Leary
Harris Sealy, Jr
J. E. Brown
Mercer Downs
Jim Gassett
D. W. Wilson
Grady Adams
Leepope
Horeb
Walton Willis
Clyde Wilson
Bernice Downs
Mauk
J. A. Heath
Clifford Heath
Hugh, Jr
Ft. Valley Sunday
Daviston
L. P. Parker
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