Georgia News Capsule Footnotes and Local Updates
A wide survey of state happenings notes a big strawberry crop in Lyerly, a despondent Henry L Little fatally shooting himself in Kirkwood, and Chatham county tax returns rising by 1 million. Other items cover jail life weight gain, possible governor candidacy by Col J E Pottle, Atlanta's prohibition era actions, and multiple municipal, civic, and social notes across the state.
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Lyerly
Henry L. Little
Kirkwood
Chatham County
Col. J. E. Pottle
Ocmulgee
Southern Dry Goods Association
At- Tanta
Cordele
Masonic Lodge
Buckhead
W. E. Swanson
Cobb County
Edward H. Inman
Capital
Atlanta
R. C. Thornton
Hartwell
John C. Massey
Waycross
J. Gordon Baynes
Citzen
Greensboro
Central Railroad
Mogul
Macon
Marist College
Fort McPherson
Augusta
United Confederate Veterans
C. C. Wills
Calhoun
Americus
Cox College
Georgia
Senate
Mattie N. Riley
Butler
Dan A. McMillan
Bartow
Frank Flyns
Criffin
Williams
Morganton
Rome
Decatur
Emory Speer
United States Senate
Hoke Smith
Union’ City
Harvey Rainwater
Calvin
Noah Alewine
Danielsville
A. P. Chandler
Elisha Lee
Columbus
Sibley Mission Sunday School
Judge Gilbert
The
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Enquirer-Sun
Typographical Union
Phil Cook
Uncle Remus
West End
Joel Chandler Harris
Recorder Johnson
Will Hagan
Hugh
Bob Stribling
Hagan
Walter G. Charlton
Chatham Artillery
Savannah
Chatham Superior Court
Hugh M. Dorsey
Fulton Superior Court
Harris
Tr. Hardman
Thad Allen
Aten
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Peter W. Meldrim
Congress
Charles G. Edwards
J. W. Overstreet
Sylvania
Si Prather
Miss Rose Pye
Tie
Tanlac credited with restoring health for Birmingham woman
Mrs. H. B. Barrett of Republic Alabama describes severe chronic dyspepsia and weight loss after years of milk and bread diet. After one Tanlac bottle she gained nine pounds and regained strength sleeping better. She reports neighbors also taking Tanlac and urges others to try it. Tanlac is sold in several Georgia towns through local outlets.
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Birmingham
H. B. Barrett
Jacobs’ Drug Store
Taniac
Butler
H. J. Porter
Hart & Childs
Howard, Ga
Reynolds Pharmacy
Reynolds
U. S. Underwood
Potterville
W. T Cochran & Son
Rupert, Ga
Goethe and Burns in the Front Rank of Great Men
The article eulogizes Goethe and Burns as front rank artists, noting Goethe’s long life and Burns’s death in his thirties. It contrasts the two yet praises both as first class creators and alludes to the enduring fame of Burns alongside Goethe. It also includes testimonials praising Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble with a Mrs. Anna Kadin endorsement.
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Goethe
Burns
Scotland
Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
N. Y
Taylor County Fair 1916 Prize List for Agricultural Displays
The 1916 Taylor County Fair offers prizes for top displays in crops including oats wheat rye velvet beans soy beans and corn. Prizes range from 1.00 to 2.00 dollars for individual categories such as best ten ears of corn best stalks of cotton and best sack of Taylor county raised flour or meal.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Livestock prizes announced for junior stock
A livestock department offers awards for best Taylor county raised colt under 2 years for males and females, and for best bull or heifer under 2, milch cow, best male hog, brood sow, best pair of pigs under six months, and best sow with suckling pigs, with prizes ranging from 1.50 to 2.00 dollars.
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Taylor County
Poultry Department Prizes for Taylor County Rooked Poultry
A prize is offered in the poultry department for the prettiest pen of Taylor county raised poultry one variety worth 1.00. Another prize for the prettiest pen of Taylor county raised poultry any variety is 100. The heaviest pen of Taylor county raised poultry consisting of one cock and five hens wins 1.00.
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Taylor County
Ladies' Department Prize List for Canned Goods Display
A prize list for the Ladies' Department offers awards for the largest exhibit and greatest variety of canned goods including a $6 rocking chair, a $2 rug for pickle display, a center table for preserves, a $2 rocking chair for peaches, a linen table cloth for jellies, a set of silver knives and forks for needlework, and a water set for the best piece of needlework.
Boy's Corn Club Department Prizes Listed
First prize for greatest yield of corn features a Berkshire Pig. Second prize for second best yield of corn includes a spring-tooth cultivator. Third prize for third best yield of corn awards $2.00. Best ten ears corn from Corn Club Boys wins a Duroc Jersey Pig.
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Boy’s Corn Club Department
Berkshire
Corn Club
Daily Thought Quote by Sydney Smith
Mankind is happier for having been happy and the memory of it later brings happiness. The remark reflects on lasting joy and how early happiness echoes into the future.
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Sydney Smith
Honey and Tar Remedy Praised for Croup and Colds
Mrs Reakamp of Covington Kentucky recounts a neighbor telling of Foly's Honey and Tar aiding a child with croup and whooping cough after a few doses. The ad claims the remedy relieves coughs and colds and is sold widely.
Best Man's Advice before Wedding Ceremony
Short quip from Life magazine where the bridegroom seeks last minute drinking guidance. The best man jokes he should keep him drinking until he no longer cares about marriage, capturing a humorous wedding moment.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised for Whooping Cough
A Brandon Springs Alabama mother reports her baby recovered quickly from a severe whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The ad highlights it as one of the most successful preparations for the disease.
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Chamberlain
S. W. McClinton
Brandon Springs
Ala
Self-Plaudits and Community Support Mentioned
A brief reflection on letting a man boast of his abilities and independence, noting that pride may invite respect from peers and observers who see him managing on his own.
Have You a Baby Baby Ease advertised remedy
An old advertisement for Baby Ease claims the product relieves bowel stomach and teething troubles without opiates or poison. It promises to cure constipation and destroy worms and is priced at 25 cents a bottle.
Boy’s pig club prizes announced by Adams and Hinton
Prize amounts listed for top pigs with age considered. First prize three dollars, second prize two dollars, third prize one dollar. Names J. H. Adams and R. A. Hinton credited.
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J. HH. Adams
R. A. Hinton
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Army Engineers
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Stone Mountain
Marine Barracks
Norfolk
L. H. Charbonnier
University of Georgia
James McGowan
State Department of Education
Watcross
Laurens County
T. M. Tarpley
Dublin
Wilson
Allen Sudderth
Norcross
Jeff Staples
Cliff Pirkle
Ira Bolton
Bolton
Norross
Agricultural Department
Livestock Department
Poultry Department
Sona
Vott
Vu. D. GE
Henry Rudolph
Carmi
Tonie
Fea Sme
Boy’s Pig Club Department
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