My Mother as a Model of Faith and Labor
A pastor reflects on his mother's Bible verse inspired life Prov 31 18. He recalls a large family home with oaks a peach orchard and a devoted mother who sang hymns and folk songs while managing work and nurturing virtue in twelve children and enslaved people alike. Her life, though narrow, was deep and formative shaping character, faith, and unity in the household across generations.
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Jordan
Jesus
Nellie Gray
Suwanee River
Kentucky
Black Joe
Kitty Wells
Barbara Allen
Lorena
Maggie
Mollie Darling
Mocking Bird
The Storm In Taylor County
A lyrical recounting by G. W. B. dated April 30 describes a calm day turning into a fierce cyclone. The verse paints a dramatic storm king unleashing black banners, lightning, thunder, and destruction across Taylor County with debris, ruined trees, and wrecked bounty as the storm passes.
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Hell
Taylor County
Remembering Mrs. E. M. Hobbs in Mourning
Obituary notice for Mrs. E M Hobbs of Montezuma and Oglethorpe who died after injuries from a May accident near Montezuma. She leaves four sons, a daughter, siblings, and a husband. The piece reflects faith, mourning verses, and a family grieving the loss.
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E. M. Hobbs
Montezuma
Macon
Oglethorpe
Mack Dent
Reynolds
Messrs
Tim, George
Jack Seay
Ft. Valley
E. A. Gilleas
Timmie Seay
E. M.hobbs
Hatching Eggs for Sale From Pure American Strain
Pure American Strain White Leghorn eggs for sale at $1.00 delivered or ready for pickup. Carrier returns available. Contact R. C. Peterman in Butler, Georgia, listing No. 2, dated May 20, 1924.
Ex Gov Slaton Defends Low Taxes And Tax Policy
Former Georgia governor M. Slaton reiterates support for low taxes as consistent with government function. He cites real estate holdings and Georgia bonds in response to criticism from W. T. Kelly of Elbert County, arguing tax policy should restrain excess spending and office growth.
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Atlanta
Inc
M. Slaton
W. T. Kelly
Elbert County
Troup
Haris
Georgia
Slaton
Six Men Hanged for Calmes Murder in Amite
Amite La May 9 six men were hanged for the murder of Dallas Calmes. The executions began at 11 55 PM with Deamore and Roy Leona led to the gallows. The second pair Giglio and Rini followed after Lamentia stabbed himself Bocchio.
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Amite
Marcd
Dallas
Calmes
Deamore
Roy Leona
Giglio
Rini
Lamatia
Bocchio
Founts of Political Wisdom in Moses and Kings
A compact note or quote from a Spring reference praising the laws of Moses and the history of kings of Israel and Judah as sources of political wisdom. The line frames ancient text as a guide to governance and leadership.
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Israel and
Judah
One Ear In One Ear Out the Other Phrase Origin
The note cites a common saying about memory and hearing and traces it to Chaucer. It references a Canterbury Tales line about hearing one thing and losing it as it moves from one ear to the other.
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Chaucer
Dusuns Hold Rainbow Belief About Pointing
The Dusuns of North Borneo hold a superstition that pointing at a rainbow with a finger causes that finger to rot away, a belief tied to their Malayan heritage and local folklore.
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North
Borneo
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Kelley
Butler’ Methodist Church
Wus
Golden Shore
G. B. William
R. C. Peterman
Butler
D. E. Byrd
Neisler
Mrs
G. O. Horton
L. T. and
Charlie Horton
Gude
J. Breitenbach Co
Warren
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