Jefferson Davis and Lincoln Essay Contest in Georgia 1917
The Georgia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy invites white Georgia children under 18 to compete for a gold medal by writing 1000 to 1500 words on Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln and their services to the U.S. Government and the principles they stood for in 1861.
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Georgia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
United States
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Miss Rutherford
Mildred Rutherford
Athens
Mary Butt Griffith
Allants
M. L. Lowe
Buena Vista
Dan Harris
Sandersville
Joel Cloy
South
Jefferson Avis
Georgia's Agriculture 1916 Record and Boll Weevil Impact
Georgia's agricultural year 1916 shows total income of 348.684 million with cotton leading value at 189 million. The state ranked second in cotton production while hogs, corn, pecans, peaches and velvet beans drive diversification. Public demonstrations and 41,000 rural club members support improved farm conditions as Georgia expands dairy beef cattle and peanuts. Watch Georgia grow.
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Georgia
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgian
Corn Club
Texas
Kentucky
Georgia State College of Agriculture
South Georgia
Stories of a Buddhist Image near Kioto temple
Tales tell of a Buddhist image in a Kioto suburb temple with a divine favor claim. The record inside says a famed priest fashioned it, a fire alarm saved the temple, and other legends mention thefts, dust, and a curious speech by a Confederate soldier during Civil War times.
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Kioto
Hatte Tusge
West View School December roll of honor list
The item lists students by grade at West View School for December attendance and recognition. Fourth grade includes Leon Cooper Eva Pritchett Hulse Johnson Enddie Low Pike Laura Tolbert Annie Wynn. Second grade names Mary Landers arhest Pritchett Mary Martin. First grade Ludy Thinter Vern Haney Milas Johnson. Other names include One Bennett Lucille Smith Buford Lambert Clera Tolbert. Personal appreciation note appears.
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Vanilla Hunter
Horey Williamson
Hulse Johnson
Enddie Low Pike
Laura Tolbert
Annie Wynn
Mary Landers
Arhest Pritchett
Mary Martin
Ludy Thinter
Vern Haney
Milas Johnson
Ne Bennett
Lucille Smith
Buford Lambert
Clera Tolbert
Washington Star praised for inspiring students to save papers
Secretary Redfield lauds the Washington Star for prompting school children to save old newspapers. In a few months Washington students saved about 140 tons, sold for $2,000 to fund playground improvements. Redfield warns waste paper harms forests and stresses national forest conservation.
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Redfield
The
Washington Star
Star
Washington
Harris to lead Federal Trade Board in February
Non W J Harris vice chairman of the Federal Trade Commission will become chairman on February 1 succeeding Edward Hurley who resigns to return to business. The promotion honors a Cedar Town man and Georgia, with Harris leading a powerful federal body overseeing interstate trade. speculation points to a future U S Senate bid.
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W. J. Harris
Federal Trade Commission
Edward HH. Hurley
Harris
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cenius
Federal Trade Board
Georgia
United States
Cedarown Standard
Label on Free Press prompts check of 48 figure
A reader is urged to verify the number on the paper’s label and have it corrected if it shows 48. The note emphasizes accurate labeling and suggests action if the figure appears wrong.
First Opera Contracts Rise with Tarinelli in Spain
A fragment recalls an early contract with operatic singer Tarinelli as Phillip V of Spain, in a period of royal mood swings, and a queen hiring Mari Nol at ten thousand dollars to reign in Males, with the singer performing four songs nightly for a decade.
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Arlnelli
Spain
Phillip V
Tarinelli
Spose
Marinollt
Reigin
Anne
Coleman’s Mill Sunday Visit and Local News Roundup
Mr and Mrs Tom and driver and child spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs S A Davis. Mrs Allen Driver and B S Haynie visited Mrs Tant at Clem Thursday. Cook and Irvin McCarty of near Lowell visited Mr and Mrs Allen Thompson Sunday. Mrs J T Haynie and Ruth visited Center as guests of H T and E E Fuller. A M Akers visited J V Cook Sunday. Emile Folds returned home at Star Point after visiting cousin Addie Mapp. Rev L G Cowart preached at Mr S A Thompson home Sunday night. Sam Driver and family visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. S A Thompson made a business trip to Carrollton Monday. Prayer meeting will be at Mr T G Matthews Sunday night. Everyone invited.
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Tom
S. A. Davis
Allen Driver
B. S. Haynie
Tant
Clem
Clapton Cook
Irvin
MrCarty
Lowell
Allen Thompson
J. T. Haynie
Ruth
H. T
E. E. Fuller
A. M. Akers
J. V. Cook
Emile Folds
Star Point
Addie Mapp
Newton Thompson
Perfymion Cook
L. G. Cowart
A Novel Revenge by Fuegende Biactter
A fragment describes a narrator accusing a sister of cruelty and planning petty revenge. The plan includes opening a drawing room window and howling to mislead neighbors into thinking the sister’s voice is cracked. The tone suggests a dramatic, vindictive vignette from a larger work.
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Cook
Wighbors
Change of Address for Free Press Subscriptions
Note instructions to update subscription addresses by listing old address and route first followed by the new one. Mentions plaid wool goods and a John W Baskin and Co line as promotional material.
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John W. Baskin & Co
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Carroll Free Press
Carrollton Ga
S Mall
Carrollton
Free Press
Penools
Couny
Nun
Bob Weevill Insurance
Andrew M. Soule
Frederickshall
Stonewall Jackson
General Hood
Jackson
Vexan
West View School
Leon Cooper
Eva Pritchett
Tie
Detrarree Press
Constable's Sale Blanks
Job Free Press Office
R. F. Hyatt
Carrollton, GA
Coleman's Mill
Teady
Carrollton Hardware Company
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