Emory Parr Sends Letters From France To His Mother
In August 1918 Emory F Parr writes from France to his mother recounting soldiers at rest camps in the Alps, hopes for a seven day leave, and gratitude for home clippings. He asks about his father Earnest Aunt Matt and crops, notes health, thanks Lawson, and sends love and prayers.
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Alps
French Alps
Butler Herald
Taylor County
Liberty Army
States
Father
Earnest
Matt
Lawson
Emory
America
Mother
Mabel
Julia
France
Aix-les-Bains
For Sale Seed Rye and Fulgrum Oats by Burrus and Son
Seed Rye and Fulgrum Oats are offered for sale by J. C. Burrus and Son of Rupert Georgia. The notice repeats the announcement and attributes it to Burrus and Son with location in Rupert Georgia. The surrounding text includes a citizen letter from Savannah Missouri dated October 12 1916 praising Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for dysentery and recommending it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Burrus and Son
Rupert, Ga
Chamberlain
Taylor County Soldier Writes Home From France
Private A. T. Aultman of Taylor County writes from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I describing a voyage to England, a parade for the king and queen, then deployment to France. He recounts seasickness, front line tours, trenches, and longing for home wife and baby in Georgia while affirming duty and hope for a safe return.
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France
Butler Herald
Butler
England
U. S
Woman’s Land Army
English Channel
Bowie
Sammies
Georgia
A. T. Aultman
Howard School News Highlights Reading Club Program
Rev J F Ford and wife visited the school on Thursday. The students, with teacher help, illustrated Columbus landing on the sand table. Friday afternoon a group of community ladies attended the Reading Club Program. Pupils performed well with their assigned parts. Ladies present included Mesdames L P Parker F R Purvis R L Brown A Fain W B Adams J E Brown G W Averett and G B Parks. Ludie Brown
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America
Mesdames L. P. Parker
F. R. Purvis
R. L. Brown
W. B. Adams
J. E. Brown
G. W. Averett
G. B. Parks
Ludie Brown
Family-suicide pattern shocks coroner Wynne Baxter
The coroner Wynne Baxter notes a disturbing family suicide pattern saying he has held inquests on a grandfather a father and a son all taking their own lives in the same manner. He warns that imitation may play a role in these deaths.
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Wynne Baxter
London Observer
Baby Care Patent Remedy Ad From 1900s
An old advertisement promotes Babyease 3owel Stomach and Teething Troubles as a remedy available from P Marshall a manufacturing chemist in Atlanta Georgia. The copy urges druggists to stock and recommend the product highlighting domestic wisdom over arm strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Marshall
Atlanta
Georgia
J. Z. P. Marshall
Chemis
Law of Booty in Israelite Command leaders Numbers 31
The text states the booty law for the Israelites from Numbers 31 26 47. It describes captives of both sexes cattle and spoils from captured cities including metal treasures. The rule covers how the troops were to divide the plunder and preserve the justice of allocation.
Georgia Ends Public Labor Permits For Recruitment
Georgia has canceled all permits for recruiting labor, following action by Senator Hoke Smith who pressed Washington authorities to stop permits amid a cotton harvest rush. Only war industries located in Georgia or farm and navy needs may employ labor, limiting outside recruitment and preserving local labor for state needs.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Department of Commerce and Labor
Hoke Smith
Washington
Walisington
Congress
William J. Harris
Georgia Democrats
Wilson
War Industries Board
Cotton Committee
Harris
Aeronautics' rise prompts calls for science reform after war
Miss Blanche Loveridge, founder of Elizabeth Mather College, predicts major shifts in science education driven by aeronautics and war era advances. She warns many servicemen may not return to prior jobs, signaling a new industrial epoch and need for constructive schooling.
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Atlanta
Blanche G. Loveridge
Elizabeth Mather College
Loverdge
New Orleans
Knoxville
Influence Within Administration on Georgia and Southern Industry
The figure will likely wield strong influence with the administration and be relied upon to prevent any unjust discrimination against Georgia and southern industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Wesley Briels and Town Gossip Notes
The column records visits and travels of local residents including Miss Jewel Adams on the Nick list, Mr. Fred Smith and family in Macon, Miss Genie Wells in Talbotton, and T. M. Smith in Macon. It notes preaching at Horeb, Sunday visits to Prattsburg and Byron, and various social calls with references to Columbus, Baldwinville, and Fort Valley.
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Jewel Adams
Nick
E. C. Casey
Byron
Wesley
Sun Brothers Bring World Wonders to Reynolds October Show
The Sun Brothers circus arrives by train to Reynolds on October 22 with exotic acts and a satire on tango dancing by elephants. The program features aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, and clowns led by Billy Zanfret, plus a noon European thriller free attraction.
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Sun Brothers
Reynolds
Billy Zanfretto
The Joy of Living Health Ad Promotion
A vintage advertisement promotes Chami-Lerin’s Tablets to improve bowel movements and digestion. It claims better health enables real joy of living and urges readers to try the product.
Great Minds Triumph Quote Card
A compact quote card features Washington Irving's thought about great versus small minds. It contrasts how little minds bow to misfortune with how great minds rise above it. The piece centers on resilience and intellect in adversity.
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Washington Irving
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Emory F. Parr
Howard School News
J. F. Ford
Roberta
Ford
Atlanta News Letter
Toledo
W. A. Payne
Butler, Georgia
Allen Payne
Wesley Briels
Fred Smith
Macon
T. M. Smith
Genie Wells
Little Margaret Rutledge
Talbotton
Mr. T. M. Smith
R Jay
Horeb
T. J. Amos
G. W. Willis
Prattsburg
Mr. M. H. Casey
Ernest Smith
B. H. Bazemore
T. B. Gilbert
Mr. J. R. Wade
Byron and
Fort Valley
W. B. Baldwin
Jim Bazemore
Mary
Columbus
Baldwinville
Texas
Jimmie
SUN Bros
Vissing
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