The Lees of Virginia and General Lee's Legacy
A historical essay traces the Lees of Virginia, their lineage from English aristocracy, and the marriage of George Washington to Martha Custis. It highlights Robert E. Lee’s dignity, military career, and family life, noting his choice to remain with the South, his finances, and postwar honors including Washington and Lee University and a mausoleum guard tradition.
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Beckt Bill Faces Senate Rail Road Lawyer Opposition
Savannah News reports on Senate debates over a bill to bar senators from acting as railroad lawyers. It notes initial support, then reconsideration to the Judiciary Committee chaired by Edmunds, with leaders like Luchey and Carpenter cited and railroad lawyer Filiminds' fees. It discusses partisan pressure and concerns over conflicts of interest.
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A town resident testifies that Tsun Ta genes old kidney trouble and lameness for years. After using Electric Dusters pain and stiffness disappeared and she can work again. Thanks expressed to Electric Dusters. Trial bottle 50 cents at A fulu in Hauirick & Co’s Drug Store.
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Best Interests of the Party In Georgia Governor Fight
A Savannah News analysis notes the Gordon Bacon contest risks fragmenting the Democratic Party. It argues defeated factions will avoid active opposition, seek harmony, and urges nominating a fresh candidate to protect party interests amid potential future strains.
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Foolish anger quoted in Athens Banner-Watchman anecdote
A Broad street merchant recounts a street confrontation over a past debt and learns the payer had settled the account. He apologizes, admitting his anger made him look foolish, and notes the moral that anger makes a fool. The piece ends with notice of old papers for sale.
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Needle embedded since childhood found in head
Atlanta artist H W Barron carried in his vest pocket the lower end of a needle embedded in his scalp for twenty years. A childhood fall left the needle in place, causing decades of intermittent pain and itching until he finally pulled it free yesterday. The recovered fragment was preserved by Barron as a curious memento.
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