Constitution Day Proclaimed by Governor Walker in Georgia
Governor Clifford Walker designates September 17 1925 as Constitution Day. He lauds the Magna Charta of America and praises the signers Walton Hall and Gwinnett among others. The proclamation urges Georgians to commemorat e the 138th anniversary with reflection on constitutional principles.
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Atlanta
United States
Walter
America
Georgia
Walton
Hall
Ordnary
Virginia
Rhode Island
Sit
Ang
Clifford Walker
State of
Commonwealth
A Texas Wonder Medicine Ad for Kidney and Bladder Ailments
An old advertisement promotes Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel weak back and rheumatism. It claims cure with a small bottle and offers testimonials by mail for $1.25. Addressed to Dr BE Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO with druggists carrying the product.
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BE. W. Hall
Olive St. St. Louis
Uncertain Burial Site of Mozart Marked by Monument
Reports say Mozart’s exact grave location is unknown after a stormy funeral with the hearse arriving at the churchoard unaccompanied and his body committed to the paupers corner. Vienna erected a Monument to his memory in 1859 on the probable site.
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Mozart
Vienna
Georgia State-Wide Spelling Bee Contest Notice
Notice calls for the county representative to the Southeastern Fair at Butler High School building on Saturday September 26 at 9 00 am sharp entry after start not allowed. W T Rustin C 8 8
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Butler High School
Spelling Bee Prizes and County Representation Rules
Prizes range from 100 dollars for first to 7 dollars for eleventh with 1:00 PM start on Saturday Oct 10 1995 in the Auditorium tent at Southwestern Fair Grounds. Counties may send one student via county superintendent. alternates named. Contest open to Grammar and High Schools. Mastery of Words and State lists used. address filings due Oct 1 1925. winners proceed to R M Striplin Atlanta and get badges and tickets.
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Vlaya
Automobile
Liberal Arts
Southwestern Fair Grounds
Sarah L.arnold
R. M. Striplin
P. O
Atlanta
Southeastern Fair Association
Secty
Southeastern Fair offers free trips for Taylor County boys
The Southeastern Fair at Atlanta offers two Taylor County boys who have never attended the Fair School a chance to win free railroad travel and camping on the fairgrounds. The two winners receive meals, instruction from a State College of Agriculture expert, and exposure to farm exhibits. A $5 incidental fee is due to R. M. Striplin, secretary, by Sept. 19, with applications to be heard for the contest.
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Farmer Boys
Taylor County
Atlanta
Southeastern Fair Association
R. M. Striplin
Sec'y
Southeastern Fair
Atlanta Ga
State College of Agriculture
W. T. Rustin
Trimmers Held Power in England's Political Balance
The term Trimmers described George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax, and his followers who, between 1696 and 1700, held the balance of power between the Whigs and Tories, shaping government control during that era.
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Trimmers
England
George Savile
Marauis
Mytitax
Georgia Seized Land Sale in Taylor County
Mary D. Amos loaned Lilla F. Speed fifteen hundred dollars secured by land in Taylor County Georgia. With default the east half of the east half of lot 116 and the east half of the west half of the same lot totaling about 100 acres will be sold at public auction on the first Tuesday in next month at the courthouse door in Butler. Amount due is 1361.76 principal 102.59 interest plus costs. proceeds to be distributed per loan terms. Lilla F Speed, with Miller attorney, issued September 7 1925.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor
Mary D. Amos
Lilla F. Speed
Lilla F
Speed
Miller
Atomey
Citation for twelve months support in Georgia
Mrs Orrie W Jarrell has filed for twelve months support for herself and her minor children from the Alberta Jarrell estate. Appraisers filed their return and the Court of Ordinary must hear reasons why the support should not be granted at the October term. The notice is dated September 9 1925 and signed by Ordinary L T Peed.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Orrie W. Jarrell
Alberta
Jarrell
Tate
Court of Ordinary
L. T. Peed
Letters of Administration for J. E. Hawkins
Cox, Clerk of Soper Taylor county, issues notice to creditors and next of kin of J. E. Hawkins to appear at the office within the legally allotted time to show cause why letters should not be granted to the petitioner on the estate. Witness a hand and official seal this 2nd day of August, 1928.
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Cox
Soper Oo
Composition of Yeast
Yeast is a substance from minute plant cells forming surface froth or sediment in sugary liquids. It is a culture of fungi, not a manufactured chemical. Yeast grows by multiplying its cells and requires seed yeast to start. Ordinary cake yeast is pressed into cakes containing yeast cultures.
Early Gas Use Traces from Antiquity to United States
The article notes gas use in China after the Christian era for salt evaporation and possibly heating homes in Peking. It cites Europe’s early commercial gas by Murdock in 1792 and Winsor, then the United States with flat gas plants in Baltimore 1816, Boston 1828, and New York 1825.
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Peking
Europe
Murdock
Winsor
United States
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Annular Solar Eclipse Described With Ring of Sun
The text explains that when the Moon is near the Sun’s node at new moon and its apparent size is slightly smaller, the Moon’s shadow falls short of Earth leaving a bright ring of sunlight around the dark disk. This phenomenon is called an annular eclipse due to the annulus.
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Earth
Scott-Chambers completes Taylor County highway project
Notice states Scott-Chambers Company completed the Butler-Thomas ton Highway Federal Aid Project No. 393-B in Taylor County and that all material and labor bills have been paid. Claims for non payment or damage must be presented to the Engineer or county authorities by Sept. 24, 1925. West Point Georgia and Butler Georgia involved.
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Scott-Chambers Company
Taylor County
Scott-Chambers CO
West Point
Butler, Ga
County Tax Levy Approved for 1925 in Taylor County Georgia
Commissioners set tax rates to fund 1925 county expenses. The digest lists property value at 2,150,005.00 with specific state-rate fractions for courthouse, roads, and general purposes. Additional five mills levied for local school districts and bond interest. collector to remit funds to the county treasurer. August 1925.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Commissioners of Road and Revenue
Court House
Court
Butler
Reynolds
Mark
Rupert
Turners
Crowells
Grand and Traverse Jurors Drawn for October 1925 Court
Taylor County Jury Commissioners select Grand and Traverse jurors to serve at the Taylor Superior Court in October 1925. Names and specific juror lists are published for civic proceedings and potential trials.
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Grand and Traerse
Taylor County
Taylor Superior Court
Deed Foreclosure Notices in Taylor County Georgia 1925
On September 1 1925 Homer Beeland of Taylor County Georgia will sell at public sale the 50 acre tract in lot 170 18th district Taylor County at the courthouse door in Butler to satisfy a note for 250 dollars with 8 percent interest dated August 27 1924 from F M Posey Orange County Florida to Homer Beeland. The deed to secure said indebtedness provides for sale after four weeks of newspaper advertising if payment is not made by November 1 1924. The description: southwest corner of lot 170 bounded by SE Cox B Cox and Thos Thevus Mra Amanda E Taunton John Locke’s land.
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Georgia
Taylor County
F. M. Posey
Orange County
Florida
Homer Beeland
SE. Cox
8. B. Cox
Thos. Thevus
Mra
Amanda E. Taunton
Janda
John Locke
Astar
Vho
Butler
Eptember
Notice of Removal of Disabilities in Fuller Divorce
Maggie B Fuller vs A A Fuller libel for divorce in Taylor county 1924. Petitioner A A Fuller files Aug 6 1925 with Superior Court clerk to remove disabilities resting on the verdict of October 6 1924. Petition returnable to October term 1925 for hearing of the removal of disabilities due to marriage with Baldaggie B Fuller.
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Maggie B. Fuller
A. A. Fuller
Taylor Swope
Superior Court
Taylor County
Lander
Baldaggie B. Fuller
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for Jennie McCants Estate
All persons with claims against the estate of Mrs. Jennie McCants must present verified claims for payment. Debts to the estate should be paid to the executors J Morgan McCants and J C Cameron. August 15, 1925.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Jennie McCants
J. Morgan M'Cants
J. C. Cameron
Jennie
McCants
Sheriff Sale Notices in Taylor County Georgia 1925
Taylor County Georgia sheriff sale notices outline tax executions for 1924. Properties include multiple tracts in Reynolds and surrounding land lots, a drug store and fixtures once B F Hill operated, and parcels under J Peterman J B Donaldson Lilla McLendon Jones Thompson James Thompson L Brown.
Ancient Egyptian noblemen wielded spears like modern athletes
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ancient Egyptian noblemen using spears with tied handles and wrist connections, noting a similarity to contemporary American spear use. The text preserves no clear dates or locations.
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