Local social notes and reminders from town listings
Mr. Hilliard Anderson shows some improvement pleasing friends. Miss Ruby Jinks spent the night with Pauline Lucas. Miss Claudia Streetman has been ill several days and friends wish for her speedy recovery. Miss Neva Jinks visited Miss Jennie Thurman on Sunday. Mrs J W Mitel offers laundry and pressing services with reasonable prices.
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J. W. Mitel
Ruby Jinks
Pauline Lucas
Claudia Streetman
Neva Jinks
Jennie Thurman
Protracted Services End at Mauk Church with Rev Marion Greer
Letter from Mauk Georgia dated July 29 1916 describes a soul reviving revival led by Pastor Marion Greer of Oglethorpe and organist Miss Lila Mae Jackson of Tazewell. The writer praises sermons and music and urges members to stay faithful and prayerful as they strive for higher spiritual grounds.
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Marion Greer
Oglethorpe
Lila Mae Jackson
Tazewell
Jhurch
King’s New Discovery Cures Colds and Coughs
Advice on treating a cold with regular diet and avoiding exposure. Promotion for King’s New Discovery cough syrup with pine tar antiseptic oils and balsams, claiming to ease cough and soothe throat, clear head, and shorten illness. Sold by druggists as a long used family remedy.
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Dr. King
Marriage Ages in England Question
English statistics show men commonly wed around age twenty nine to thirty while women marry at twenty six to twenty seven. The figures reflect typical pairing ages in marital trends across England.
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England
Whisky Wreck Expedition Returns With Shoes
A 50 year old whisky cargo from 1856 was sought along the Missouri river but the expedition spent 2500 dollars and only recovered a pair of shoes, the value of the whisky overlooked.
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Missouri
Riley Family Visit and Butler Return Home
Mrs. A. H. Riley and son Herbert returned to their Butler home Sunday after a pleasant visit to her sister Mrs. G. B. Jarrell. Ae at Savid will arrange to guest Mabie ce eral days.
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Savid
A. H. Riley
Herbert
Butler
G. B. Jarrell
Daviston News Briefs From Daviston and Nearby
Daviston notes Mitchel Sealy is sick. Visitors include Miss Josie Perkins from Charing and Mrs. J. T. Austin of Garden Valley. Families move back to Potterville. Will Windham returns from Columbus. Alabama visitors Floyd Willis and wife with B. J. Willis family. Horeb preaching draws large crowds. Local socials, neighbors, and visits recur across Five Points Reynolds Junction City and Delta. A Daviston school teaching vacancy is advertised with applications requested.
Minds by contact with visorce
A fragment reflecting on wisdom gained through contact with others as knowledge grows and more people reveal they know more than you at certain points.
Hudson Announces Candidacy for Third Georgia District
T G Hudson declares his bid for the Sixty-fifth Congress from Georgia's Third District. He pledges Prohibition support, rural credit federal loans, strong national defense, immigration restrictions, church state separation, and expanded Rural Free Delivery and Parcel Post. Campaign HQ at Americus, Georgia.
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Americus
Georgia
T. G. Hudson
Calomel Dangers Warned by Folk Remedy Ad
An old advertisement decries calomel as dangerous causing sour bile cramps and sickness. It promotes Jadson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute that cleanses the system without stimulating the stomach and is gentle enough for children. It promises quick relief and no backache the next day.
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Jadson
Dodson
The Best Laxative For Regular Bowels
Outdoor exercise keeps bowels regular with a daily movement. Drink a full glass of water before breakfast and eat ample fruit and vegetables, establishing a regular habit. If needed, take Chamberlain's Tablets which are pleasant and mild. Obtainable everywhere.
Eating habits for workers during the day
The text urges a light evening meal and a modest daytime intake after work. It warns against heavy food at intermissions and notes many laborers suffer dyspepsia from eating heartily and returning to work quickly.
Re-election Bid By Member Of Sixty Fifth Congress
A congressman announces his candidacy for re election in the Third District subject to the September 12 primary. He cites continuing Congress sessions and duties on the Ways and Means Committee while a revenue measure is being worked on. He asks for voter support if his record meets approval.
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Georgia
Congress
Ways and Means
Candidate announcements fill county race and explode news
In a blast of self promotion several local figures declare candidacies for state representative and county posts while investigative reports note high migration of Louisville men marrying in Jeffersonville. The era of political petitions and social calls blends with a troubling surge in cross county alliances and public interest in election outcomes.
Weaver Announces Candidacy for State Senator District Twenty Three
W F Weaver announces his candidacy for the nomination for State Senator of the Twenty third District to be decided at the September 12 1916 primary. He pledges to serve without fear favor or affection and asks voters to consider his qualifications carefully.
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W. F. Weaver
Walter E. Steed Seeks Senate District 28 Nomination
To the People of Crawford Houston and Taylor Counties I announce my candidacy for Senator from the 28rd Senatorial District subject to the Democratic primary. I shall be grateful for support from voters in the district Walter E Steed.
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Crawford
Houston
Taylor Counties
Walter E. Steed
French Inventor Promises Letterless Communication Device
A French inventor claims to have perfected a machine that records speech on cloth for transmission. The recipient would simply run a phonograph to listen, potentially ending the need for letter writing. The piece humorously notes stenographers and typists may marry more discerning suitors.
RUB-MY-TISM Cure for Various Aches and Infirmities
An old advertisement claims RUB-MY-TISM will cure rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts and bites and stings of insects. Presented as an antiseptic anodyne for internal and external use with a price of 25 cents.
Heat Kills 250 as Montreal Envelops in Scorching Heat
Extreme heat in Montreal causes at least 250 deaths while in Quebec City two children die from the intense weather. Officials warn of continuing high temperatures and seek relief measures.
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Montreal
Can
Quebec City
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J. T. Austin
Garden Valley
Will Windham
Potterville
Columbus
Floyd Willis
Alabama
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Lonnie Tucker
Horeb
J.J. McDaniel
W. J. Braddy
Lizzie Edwards
Bernard Parker
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W. M. Spinks and
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Soret
Willie Mae Morgan
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Reynolds
Alice Morgan
W. D. Parker
Alton
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C.C. Royal and Family
W.A. Spinks
Family Sunday
Homer Edwards
Frank Kimble
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Ruby Tucker
Lena B. Wilson
A. B. Tucker
Potterville Cemetery
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J. T
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Dean Amerson
Moultrie
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Mattie Seal Edwards
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Lena Mae
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Mrs. Watkins
Baldwinville
W. J. Braddy and
Grace Slaughter
Lena Mae Spinks
Lucy Miller
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J.C. Wade
W. A. Spinks
G. B. Gilbert
Prattsburg
Mattie Julia Wade
Daviston School
J. T. Parker
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