A Visit to South Georgia and Its People
The writer tours South Georgia via smooth travel routes from Butler to the Georgia Florida line, noting rapid improvements and pleasant hospitality in Montezuma, Byromville, Vienna, Sparks, Ashburn, and Brooks County. He recounts visiting a brutal homicide scene where Mr Hampton Smith was killed and his wife assaulted, then details the survivor’s escape and recovery. The piece ends with observations on prosperity, cotton crops, hay and peanut crops, and the region’s stately homes and public structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Georgia and
Florida
W. G. Simmons
J. J. Childree
Quitman
Hampton Smith
Joyce
W. G Simmons
South Georgia
Brooks County Stands Out in South Georgia
Brooks county is praised as the banner county of South Georgia for its clever thrifty energetic and praiseworthy people. The statement highlights local spirit and community commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks County
Banner County
South Georgia
Wesley Briefs Clip of Local Happenings
The article notes various social visits in Wesley including Miss Margarett Heath staying with sister Mrs. W B Baldwin and Mr J C Wade Jr visiting his parents. Influenza forces school to suspend for the week while several residents such as Miss Katie Smith and Mr H T Wall are listed as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarett Heath
Mrs. W. B. Baldwin
J. C. Wade, Jr
Armour and Company of Columbus
J.C. Wade, Sr
D. E. Wade
Talbot County
J. C. Wade
C. C. Heath
Union
Potterville Social News Highlights From Sunday Visits
Mr John Childree and family plus Jake Childree visited Montezuma friends. W F Smith and brother and J H Mathews with D E Peterman and Lyne Youngblood motor to Columbus. Clay Oliver with Ruby Tucker Eva Crook visited Venon Amerson. Eunice Windham visited Ora and Ruby Underwood. Tom and Olen Barrow and Jasper Harmon visited Potterville. Katie Mullins visited Margie Childree. C W Blair and family visited his brother J R Blair. J W Perkins and family visited his mother Mattie Perkins. Earl Hightower visited Capions Blair. Miss Lillie Blair on sick list. Helen Blackwell back at school after influenza. Rev J R Blair held Mount Olive church service Saturday. Prayer meeting at Methodist church Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Clay Oliver
Ruby Tucker
Eva B. Crook
Venon Amerson
Messrs
Tom and Olen Barrow
Jasper Harmon
Potterville
Katie Mullins
Margie Childree
Howard School News Paint and Absentees Report
Howard School notes several pupils are absent this week due to illness. The building will be painted soon, with paint already purchased and on site. The school extends sympathy to Miss Vera Bartlett Brooks on the death of her brother Robert Bartlett, of Butler, at his father's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bartlett
Butler
Rovert
Vera Bartlett
H. J. Brooks
Renthaw
Georgia State Fair in Macon Set for November 11
The Georgia State Fair was briefly called off but directors and exhibitors agreed to proceed November 11 for ten days in Macon. Business leaders including G Troup Howard and Louis Rossignol offered to cover up to 30000 to prevent losses, while health officers noted flu trends were improving. Secretary Manager Harry C Roberts asked exhibitors to stay, and nearly all agreed to participate despite financial concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Martin V. Calvin
Georgia State Agricultural Society
G. Troup Howard
Louis Rossignol
Georgia
Public warned against Grippe cure claims
Washington warns readers that vaccines for Spanish influenza remain experimental and no cure exists. Surgeon General Blue cautions against nostrums and neighbor remedies, stressing medical care, nursing, fresh air, nutritious food, water, and cheerful surroundings as the effective support while vaccines are tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Blue
Health Service
Orient
Endowment Tax Exemption in Georgia Referendum Debate
A 1917 public stance supports amending Georgia’s Constitution to exempt college endowment funds from taxation. It argues such exemptions aid Christian institutions like Emory, Mercer, Agnes Scott, and Oglethorpe, preventing higher state costs and preserving educational leadership. The piece notes current tax revenue supports two negro colleges and cites racial tensions in funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Georgia
Florida
Emory University
Mercer University
Agnes Scott College
Chancelor Hill
State University
Emray
Mercer
Oglethorpe
Wesleyan College
Agnes Scott
Albany
Savannah
Vote for amendment to endow Black colleges and Catholic schools
J C Adams of Bowman Georgia urges readers to support a constitutional amendment to exempt endowment funds of Negro and Roman Catholic schools from taxation. He argues the measure will attract wealth to fund colleges, benefiting poor communities and encouraging donors to contribute. He stresses education needs and asks ballots to back the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C Adams
Bowman
The Joy of Living and Cham berlain's Tablets Promise Relief
The piece argues that real pleasure requires a clean system and healthy digestion. It claims Chamberlain's Tablets move the bowels, boost digestion, and let one enjoy life, urging readers to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Fireproof Paper Patent Claims Fire Resistance
Patents issued at various times cover paper meant to resist fire and protect documentary records. Most rely on asbestos or similar mineral fibers, sometimes with clays or metallic salts, to impart fireproofing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley
Waters
Byrd
Estelle Waters
B. H. Bazemore
Jewel
Pearl Adams
Will Jarrell
W. A. Spinks
Katie Smith
Mrs. Lois Smith
T. J. Amos
Mrs. G. W. Willis
Prattsburg
H. T. Wall
Chums
John Childree
Jake Childree
Mr. C. W. Blair
Mr. JR. Blair
J. W. Perkins
Mattie Perkins
Earl Hightower
Capions Blair
Lillie Blair
Helen Blackwell
J. R. Blair
Mount Olive Church
Methodist Church
Howard School News
Ululetl
Toledo
W. A. Payne
Butler, Georgia
Allen Payne
Reynolds
Central Warehouse
O. S. Cox
R. E. McCants
O. D. Blount
Tarrytown
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