Benfords School House and Local Movements
Benfords School House notes visits by Mrs J M Ward and children and by GW and RD Simpkins from Valibs. Elbert Fuller, son of F M Fuller near Tyus, died from a neck wound, likely accidental. Mrs Gus Knight remains ill. Countywide moving and lumber trade activity reported. N A McWhorter relocates to Bowdon. Bartow Price returns to old settlement to farm with Brazill Price. Simpkins and others visit Jackson area. school led by Prof F F Staples. Measles spreading widely with serious cases reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Fuller
F. M. Fuller
Tyus
Elbert
Gus Knight
Christmas Reflections and Nearby Visiting Families
Bethel notes show Mr and Mrs Walker Garrien visiting the latters parents Mr and Mrs O H North. Rev and Mrs Jesse Garrison spent part of last week with Mr and Mrs W H Garrison. Mr and Mrs Jesse Robinson and Mr and Mrs Arthur Spruell visited. Mollie Garrison spends a few days in Temple. Bettie Jacobs of near Roopville visits Mrs Waren Jacobs. The writer greets the editor and wishes a happy new year as Christmas passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Garrien
Mra O.H. North
Jesse Garrison
Jesse Robinson
Arthur Spruell
W. H., Garrison
Mollie Garrison
Temple
Bettie Jacobs
Near Roopville
Waren Jacobs
R. A. Carpenter
J. T. Styles
Jesse Landers
Tillapoosa
Notice to Physicians and Druggists of Carroll County Georgia
Certificates and our prohibition law will be furnished to all physicians and druggists in Carroll County. Act of the Georgia General Assembly approved August 6 1907 takes effect January 1 1908. December 24 1907. J H Barron Ordinary.
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Georgia
Carroll County
General Assembly of Georgia
J. H. Barron
Offices to Rent in Bradley Building Ad
Two excellent offices in the Bradley building to rent. Call on L. K. Smith or J. T. Bradley.
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Bradley Building
L. K. Smith
J. T. Bradley
Hulett Doctor Returns From Relatives as Measles Rise
Dr W Al Adehold, recently with relatives, returns to Atlanta Monday. Henry and Mrs Backs of Carrollton visited relatives last week. Velma and Lorelai Holland of Cross Plains attend Hulett school. Jne Blalock and Mrs Jne Blalock of Bremen visited H A Boyd. Mrs Mary Boyd known as Aunt Mary died at her son M A Boyd’s home Saturday night and was buried at Powels Chapel Monday. seven children survive. Arthur Aderhold of Atlanta attended the funeral. Measles cases are rising with many unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W al Adehold
Atlanta
Henry Backs
Carrollton
Velma
Lorelai
Holland of
Cross Plains
Hulett
Jne Blalock
Bremen
H A Boyd
Mary Boyd
Mary
M A Boyd
Powel
Chaple
Arthur Aderhold
Union News Roundup of Local Visits and Health
Sun returns after heavy rain as Mrs Taylor visits granddaughter Mrs Byrne Jones this week. Mr and Mrs Harter and daughter Lorena visited Haralson last week. Mr Fuller moved to R M Rivers place nearby. Mrs Burks and children spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Henry Pate. Wilson Pate suffers rheumatism. Mrs Harry Acre is on the sick list.
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Taylor
Mrs Byrne Jones
Harter
Lorena
Haralson
Mr Fuller
R. M. Rivers Place
Burks
Banning
Henry Pate
Wilson Pate
Harry Acre
Measles and social notices from local area
Measles cases reported with illness noted among local youths. A candy breaking event was held at the Moon and Styles homes. Visits included Landers and Philips visiting relatives. Regular meetings at Indian Creek and Sacred Harp singing every fourth Sunday afternoons. John Lovvorn family moved to our ville. For Rent good office or bedroom. J. T. Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Abercrombie
Lillian Moore
Indian Creek
John Lovvorn
Ville
J. M. Moon
Waco
Washing Day in France and the Monthly Household Lavoir
Mme Waddington recounts a French household wash day held every one to three months. Four washerwomen, led by Mere Michou, bend over the lavoir area with a wood fire tub, ashes, and linen ranks. The scene contrasts with city washing, noting spotless white linen and orderly supervision by Mme Hubert and the narrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Chateau
Michou
Mme
Hubert
Mme. Waddington
Scribner’s Magazine
Green Oysters Color From Sea Coloring Or Copper
Green oysters in Europe known as preenbarden or marennes are prized and produced by keeping them in seawater after capture and feeding on seaweed. Investigations show some green color arises from ores copper causes a coppery green hue with a verdigris like slime, and vinegar and ammonia can alter the color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York Sun
Leap Year Proposals in Scotland and Parliament
The piece traces leap year proposal rights to Queen Margaret in 1288 who ordered Scottish maidens to speak to the men they loved under penalty. After her death women pressed for the privilege and Parliament later allowed maidens to propose every fourth year, a curious historical note from London Graphic.
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Margaret
Scotland
London Graphic
London's Lord Mayor Costs Of Office Revealed
A London paper reports the city spends about 90000 dollars yearly to maintain the lord mayor’s office. The salary is 50000 dollars, furniture for each incumbent 500 dollars, robe 1000 dollars, Mansion House charges 10000 dollars in rates taxes and tithes, with incidental expenses bringing total to 90000 dollars annually.
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London
Corporation of London
Nagesby Borum Logically Dominant in Prolonged Talk
Nagesby and Borum engage in a lengthy one sided exchange described as monologue by observers in Chicago News. Waggsby Goho spent the evening with Borum attempting to interject but failed to gain a word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagesby
Borum
Waggsby Goho
Chicago News
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Benfords School
Simpkins Payn
Price
W B Powell
N A McWhorter
Bowdon
Murray Smith
Bro
Victory
Bartow Price
Brazill Price
B .F Simpkins
F Jackson
Profi F F Staples
Bethel
Stogner
L. S. Philips
Oscar Styles
Scott
F. S. Royster Guano Co
Norfolk, Virginia
McCall
Lee
Jackson
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