William J Harris of Polk County Georgia
A 19th century Georgia figure profile highlighting William J Harris born February 3 1868 in Cedartown Polk County. It outlines education in Polk and at the University of Georgia, early teaching, marriage to Julia Wheeler, and three Harris brothers in the U S Army. It summarizes his political rise from Polk County Democratic chairman to U S Senator candidate and his extensive work in state and national service under Wilson including census reforms and civil venture achievements.
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William J. Harris
Cedartown
Polk County
Georgia
University of Georgia
Julia Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Harris
United States Army
P. C. Harris
Sears Harris
Capt
Hunter Harris
A. S. Clay
Washington
Wilson
Democratic Executive Committee
National Service
United States Census
Hughes
Redfield
Wall Street
Census Bureau
Federal Trade Board
United States
War Industries Board
New England
Bagging Trust
Hoover
Victor Murdoch
Federal Trade Commission
United States Senate
Trade Commission
Woodrow Wilson
National Capitol
Mrs Burns Letter Prompts Public Advice on Remedy Use
A Savannah Missouri reader notes a personal experience with Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The letter claims the product cured flux and dysentery in 1916 and years later, recommending it to many neighbors. The writer emphasizes awareness for similar cases in the locality.
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Chamberlain
Tayloreounty Honor Roll of World War I Dead and Veterans
A list of local servicemen and their units includes Hudson J E of Co B 326th Inf American Expeditionary Forces in France, Thompson Henry G Co 326 Inf E F France, Pierce Felix Co 329 Bakers at Camp Jackson Columbia S C, and many others from Camp Wheeler Fort Gordon Camp Jackson Fort Sill to France. The roster features ranks from lieutenants to sergeants and includes engagements with the American E F, Coast Artillery, and various training camps across Georgia, South Carolina, Massachusetts, and New York.
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Hudson
Lieut
J. E
American Expéditionary Forces
France
Willie Popé
Camp Wheeler
Macon
Pierce
James H
E. F
Fuller
H. G
Canidaté Bat
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Hill
Walter
M. G. Co
Camp Bevins
Mass
Shine
Tom B
Wilson
Thomas F
E. 307Th
Eng
Am. E. F
Mathews, Mack
Coast Artilery
Ft. Hamilton
Brooklin
N. de Parr
Emory F
Q. M
Shealy, Theodore
P. O
Camp Gordon Wadsworth
Alma
M. C
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Boland
Herbert C
Gray
William
58Th Co
Alley
R. E
Ameri- E. F
Respess
Z. D
U. S. Navy
Cambridge
Trussell
Freeman
Elam M
Camp Sherdan
Montgomery
Alabama
Nelson
G. J
30Th Co
Brgd
Anderson
Henry F
U. S.inft
Empire C. Z
Panama
Tucker
W. Herman
Bat. D
Sergi
Alonzo T
Inf
Am. E.F
Payne
D. W
24Th Co
Dixon
Lon
Steve Reg
John
Fort Sill
Okla
Whalley
James Edgar
Newsom
Eric A
Aultman
Gist Brgd
Montfort
David T
Qm. Department
Saunders
Willis D
Amb. Co
Fountain
Jim A
U. S. S. Apache
Navy
Charleston
Camp Gordo
Co. D
Camp Sevier
Greenville
Windham
James G
Anthoney
Camp Laurel
Adams
Luke
Soldiers Listed by Unit and Camp in World War I Era Record
Long roster lists names with units and camps from World War I era such as Camp Greenleaf Fort Oglethorpe Camp Gordon Camp Wheeler Camp Sevier and others. Entries include Army Navy and Ambulance Service personnel with stations in Georgia South Carolina Tennessee and France.
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Camp Greenlesp
Steed
Wm. W
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Hogg
Jim
E. F
France
Musslewhite
Frank
U. S. S. Georgia
Care R. M
Manire
Georgia Man Endures Siege Recounts Ziron Recovery
J H Martin of Mount Vernon Georgia describes a long illness with stomach trouble and weakness. He credits Ziron a perfected iron salt tonic with restoring strength, nerves and appetite after hospital treatment.
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J. H. Martin
Mount Vernon
Python Size and Strength Highlight Giant Indian Constrictor
The article notes the regal python native to India can reach up to 30 feet in extreme cases and is capable of crushing an ox with its powerful coils. It describes a 10-foot python striking a man and the snakes captured by the snake man as often longer, twice or three times as long.
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India
Daily Thought Quote by Carlyle
A fragment quotes Thomas Carlyle on creation being great and beyond full understanding. The note presents a philosophical reflection rather than news or events.
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Daily Thought
Bederstood
Carlyle
Women in High Heels Suffer Corns and Find Relief
Cincinnati authority warns women about corns from high heels and promotes freezone as a ready solution. A quarter ounce of the drug applied to the corn or callus reportedly relieves soreness and lifts the entire area without pain or skin irritation.
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Cincinnati
Alabama pupil crafts amphibious word sentence
A student in an Alabama school was asked to form a sentence using the word amphibious. In a swift response a boy delivered a witty phrase: Most fish stories am fibi ous.
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Alabama
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Testimonials
Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure catarrh by cleansing the blood and healing mucous surfaces. The ad notes a 35 year reputation, urges immediate use, and offers free testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, with drugstore availability.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Dodson's Liver Tays Promises Safe Calomel Alternative
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tays as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims calomel harms stomachs, causes cramps and salivation, while Dodson's Liver Tays supposedly cleanses the liver without side effects, even for children.
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Dodson
Sheriff’s Sale Set for August 1918 in Taylor County
Legal notice lists a first Tuesday in August 1918 sale at Butler with cash bids for property including One acre land and a residence, bounded by R W lands and Mrs D Lark Montgomery. Levy by bailiff W A Anglin on July 1918 to satisfy a court judgment in favor of West. Also describes sale of legal volumes from Edward Thompson Co through J R Beeland sheriff.
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Butler
Taylor County
R. W
Georgia
Taylor
Goornis
Wresseamon
W. F
F. Weaver
Superior Court
Edward, Thompson Co
J. R. Beeland
Taylor County Georgia Letters of Administration Notice
George Bryant applies for Letters of Administration for the estate of Mrs. Marline Bryant, late of Taylor County, Georgia. All interested persons must show cause why letters should not be issued, hearing set for the first Monday in August 1918. A H Riley, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
George Bryant
Mariline Bryant
A. H. Riley
T.B. Theus
T. B. Theus
Court of Ordinary
Taylor Con. Wereas
C. L. Pyron
D. Anthony
S. D. Anthony
Our National Ash Heap Registers Massive Fire Logs
The document records a claim of 250 400000 to 300000000 fire logs, noting this total far exceeds contributions from other countries to the air heap. The wording emphasizes the scale of national output in this context.
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America
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Chattanooga
Lease Commission
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Tayloreounty’s Honor Roll
Carson
Robt. C
Machine Gun Co
Camp W
Montfort, O. E
U. S
S.C
McCants
J. Morgan, Co
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Edward W. Hicks
F. A
Otis P
M. G
Rawls
Joe W
American E. F
Windham, Hoke L
H. Q. Co
Rainbow
Terrell F
Fortress Monroe, Va
Otis-Ville
N. Y
Rogers
J. T
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Johnnie D
Brooklyn
Shellie B
Cardus
Cardui
Loru Solo
Sheriff’s SA
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