Reverend George S. Byrom dies after long service
Reverend George S. Byrom died at Wesley Memorial Hospital on May 14 1908 after a garden accident led to blood poisoning. He had been cared for by doctors and nurses, with his devoted wife by his side until near the end. His daughter Mrs R E Foster was present until he passed peacefully. Burial was in Carrollton Georgia on May 15 with large attendance and Masonic tribute.
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Wesley Memorial Hospital
George S. Byrom
Carrollton
R. E. Foster
Georgia
Masonic Fraternity
For Sale Notice on One Deering Binder in Good Condition
For sale a 2339 One Deering Binder in good condition unused more four or five days. Will sell at a bargain. Machine may be seen at W. J. Stewart's store. M. E. Strickland.
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Deering
W. J. Stewart
M. E. Strickland
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pill Sold by Hamrick's Pharmaco
An advertisement notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills described as small safe and gentle. Sold by Hamrick's Pharmaco as a medicinal product plainly marketed to reassure customers of its ease and reliability.
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DeWitt
Hamrick's Pharmaco
The Sargasso Sea Weed That Captivates Sailors
Sailors report the Sargasso sea weed forming yellow ribbon like strips across calm waters. The floating masses, called raisin weed, are made of amber berry covered seaweed and house crabs spiders and shellfish. Observers often collect samples in bottles preserved with brine for long keeping.
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Sarganso Sea
Gulf
Sargasso Sea
New York Press
Stood by His Dad in the Speech Debacle
John Van Buren, son of President Van Buren, faced a hostile Democrat in the audience who accused him of bolting. He answered with a tale of a boy throwing hay, declaring the hay wagon’s stuck to his father, and urged a more vigorous, determined effort.
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John van Buren
President van Buren
John
Got What He Wanted
A brief dialog begins with a nephew greeting his uncle and asking about their aunt. The exchange centers on a playful wager of five shillings and the nephew’s purpose being to inquire about the aunt rather than borrow money. The exchange ends with a cut line and a stray word.
Berlin Restaurants and the Beer Divide in Two
A survey of Berlin dining shows beer restricted in fashion shops and hotels. Maitre d hôtel refusals, the wine trust, and the split between wine and beer restaurants shape local customs. An anecdote of a deranged sentry and a skeleton-like naval officer rounds out a chaotic slice of foreign life.
Why He Couldn't Stay A Humorous Matthew Arnold Tale
A brother inspector relays a story about Matthew Arnold as a school inspector. His Edmonton Westminster district was joked as a ridiculous grouping with The Athenaeum as official address and Esher as home. Under treasury rules he would stay or repay travel if two consecutive days required, yet as a poet he returned home and charged fares daily. John Gilpin’s staying question prompts the blue pencil taunt from his rival, the knight of the blue pencil. The account is passed.
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Matthew Arnold
Achool
Arnold
Westminster
Edmonton
Athseneum
Esher
Treasury
M. Arnold
H. M
John Gilpin
The Love of the Dog by Ouida
The excerpt extols a dog’s unfailing sympathy and joyous companionship. It notes the dog’s readiness to share sadness or happiness, its loyalty to the master unto death, and contrasts canine devotion with dog rivalries, as a humane reflection on man’s best friend.
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Ouida
The Japanese Smile and Etiquette of Endurance
Lafcadio Hearn notes that a naturally smiling people can also show the Japanese face in the jaws of death. Smiling is a centuries old silent language of etiquette, signaling that one bears sorrow and trials alone and does not wish others to suffer with them.
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Lafcadio Hearn
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Cols
Serious results feared as pneumonia and consumption may follow a cold. Foley's Honey and Tar cures obstinate coughs and colds and helps prevent serious outcomes. Sold by Hamrick's Pharmacy.
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Foley's
Hamrick
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Healthier Kidneys
The ad claims the kidneys strain impurities from blood and Foley's Kidney Remedy clears waste, promising quick restoration of health. Sold by Hamrick's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Hamrick
Pensioners in Carroll County Fail to Claim Second Quarter Funds
A list of Carroll County pensioners who have not claimed their second quarter funds is published. They may collect at any time. signed by J H Barron, Ordinary. Names include Annie Morgan, G Brook Ma tilda Upchurch, A D Holley, Hlizabeth Dingler, T R Holley, R F Philips, W Drents, Eme line Pritcher, A J Meadows, M L Boyd, TJ Pollard, Martha A Cruse, Julia Fletcher, Elizabeth Hendrix.
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Carroll County
J H Barron
Annie Morgan
G Brook Matilda Upchurch
A _D Holley
Hlizabeth Dingler
T R Holley
R F Philips
W Drents
Emeline Pritcher
A J Meadows
M L Boyd
TJ Pollard
Martha A Cruse
Julia Fletcher
Elizabeth Hendrix
Tax Return Collection Tour Dates for 1908 Notice
Government notice lists locations and times for state and county tax return collection in 1908. Dates cover many towns from Temple to Mandeville with morning and afternoon windows, including Villa Rica, Carrollton, Whitesburg, New Mexico, and others.
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Clem
Banning
Whitesburg
Lowell
Shiloh
Victory
Roopville
Tyus
New Mexico
Bowdon
Smithfield
Flint Corner
Turkey Creek
Mandeville
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Carroll Free Press
Second Plase Matter
HFP. Kelly
Paul F. Brown
Kelly & Brown
Atlanta
Althoy
Berlin
The
Bristol
Hiller’s
Unter den Linden
der Reichshoff
Wilhelmstrasse
Cafe Riche
Aris
Monsieur
Atately Maitre d
Wine Trust
Aubrey Lanston
Bohemian Magazine
Rhode Island
Carrollton Hardware CO
Pension Money
O. F. Lambert
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