Salem News Notes Clean Cemetery Day Ahead Of Protracted Meet
Salem reports a cleanup of the cemetery and preparations for the protracted meeting to start on the fourth Saturday. Many attended the Sunday School Association event at Pleasant View, with a singing gathering at Mrs. Henry Strickland's home. Local residents made various social visits and a school term begins at Midway on Monday.
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Sunday School Association
Pleasant View
Henry Strickland
F. Barrett
Bowdon
Walker firm buys Foundry and Machine Shop unit
J. M. Walker & Sons announces the purchase of the Foundry and Machine Shop of the Drewry Iron Works and states they will operate it in connection with their Sash and Door Factory. They promise prompt attention to all work in either line.
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Drewry Iron Works
J. M. Walker & Sons
Sentry and Officer Smoking Cigar at Toulon Arsenal
A sentry on duty at the Toulon arsenal refused an officer’s order to discard a cigar. After hesitating the officer obeyed. The officer later returned, and the sentry explained he merely kept the flame alight to prove the corporal’s upcoming test and that he was right to order disposal. The captain smiled and left.
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Agoldier
Toulon
Joe
St. Jamon
Old Teeth Dilemma Told by Little James to Minister
In a humorous exchange, young James informs a minister that his father has a new set of false teeth. The boy imagines the old teeth being cut down and transformed so he must wear them, prompting the minister’s indulgent reaction.
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James
When the sulky tone hurts, say you’re sorry with sincerity
A compact collection of quoted aphorisms and anecdotes on apologizing, temper, and accountability drawn from various newspaper pieces. It contrasts a sulky person’s reluctance to admit fault with the quick tempered being ready to reconcile. Includes a dogged cat metaphor and a lawyer’s cautionary tale from Jackson.
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St Tanis Republic
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Our Ville
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Chicago Tribune
Darkey
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Yassir
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Schloss Bros. & Co
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