A Cadet Day Described From Reveille to Retreat Parades
A vivid 19th century cadet routine depicts reveille and the morning drums, roll calls, meals, classes, drills, and inspections. The piece unfolds the strict schedule from first gun to evening study, with vivid detail of barracks, mess hall etiquette, and the demanding daily grind. Also notes social items and local notices including illnesses, visits, meetings, a wedding, and school start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barvacks
Reveille
Larriels
Arill
Mlf
Petrified Prisoners Reported in Ancient Roma Prisons
In a quiet home scene a husband reads a newspaper while the wife works on embroidery. The father mentions an article about excavated Roma prisons yielding petrified prisoners, and the mother quips they were likely hardened criminals.
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Father
Mother
Dead Historians and the Value of Old Books
A short reflection praising the work of old historians and disputing the notion that a good history must be new. The author argues many new histories merely restate better presented facts from earlier writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Sphere
Small Town Station Agent Proves Tireless in Rail Duties
A judge recalls the station agent's heavy load including selling tickets attending mail shifting express checking baggage fixing signals placing crossing lanterns posting trains on bulletin boards operating telegraph instruments and carrying messages. He notes the agent was asleep rather than performing all tasks.
Pastors Named For 1909 Rome District Appointments
Bishop Hoss announced the 1909 North Georgia conference preacher shifts during the closing session. The Rome district assignments list presiding elder John Jenkins at First Church and J C Jarreil, with a wide slate of pastors including John F Yarbrough at Second Church F D Cantrell at South Broad A M Smith at Howard Avenue and J T Lowe at Pansy Chapel, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Georgia Conference
Hoss
Rome
John Jenkins
C C Jarreil
John F Yarbrough
South Broad
D Cantrell
Howard Avenue
Mi Smith
Pansy
J T Lowe
Floyd Mission
E McBrey
Abilene News Notes On Local People And Events
Abilene reports a horse death after snagging a paling. J D Mote syrup output reaches 1350 gallons this season. Win Spence, model farmer, shows fine match colts and multirope plowing. Milton McKenzie relocates to Atlanta. Virgil Mote visits Cedar Town last weekend. W E Mote buys Brock’s stock of goods and moves it. Marvin Evins from Temple visits. Gins operate two days weekly. Local Sunday school growing. Prof Par ish to read singing. Sunday school at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Mote
Brock
Marvin Evins
Temple
Subscriptions Manager Wanted in Carroll County
Wanted Success Magazine seeks a man in Carroll County to manage expiring subscriptions and obtain new business by special methods. Position permanent with salary 1.50 per day plus commission. Prefer experienced but consider candidates with strong natural qualifications. Address with reference R C Peacock Room 102 Success Magazine Blog New York.
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Success Magazine
Carrol County
R. C. Peacock
Room Loz
New York
Tax collection notices in multiple counties and towns
A public notice states that the speaker will be present at various sites across numerous towns to collect state and county taxes for the year 1908. Locations include Kansas Mandeville Turkey Creek Flint Corner Smithfield Shiloh Bowdon Victory New Mexico Tyus Roopville Lowell Clem Carrollton Bunning Whitesburg County Line Hulett Cross Plains Fairplay Villa Rica Temple.
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Kansas
Mandeville
Turkey Creek
Flint Corner
Smithfield
Shiloh
Bowdon
Victory
New Mexico
Tyus
Roopville
Lowell
Clem
Carrollton
Bunning
Whitesburg
County Line
Hulett
Cross Plains
Fairplay
Villa Rica
Temple
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Milton, Och & Co
Fleming & Robinson
London
Sackville
Joe Wyatt
Lucy Ward
Allen Bonner
Miss Maude-Ivy
O. J. North
Ellis North
Rebekah's
This Place
Martin
Mrs. Buckalow
Will Bonner
Miss Ruth
van Watson
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Hardenea
North Rome
L H Green
Lyndale
Lucien Roper
Cave Springs
C Marks
Cedartowen
P Allen
Polk Mission
Canal Street
P Tatum
Buchanan
W King
Everett Springs
C Huckabee
Tallapoosa
M Winn
P Marchman
Waco
D Fraser
Winston Mission
L H Ward
York
G Owen
Douglasville
R Lewis
W Quilhan
Abilene
Virgil Mote
Cedartown
Prof. Parish
R. A. Howell
Longview St. Carrollton, Ga
S.S.S. Oun Sones
S.S
Ss, S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
S.S.S
Ellis
Navy Street
Brooklyn
P. P. Kingsbery, T.C., C.C
Charles H. Browner
Saroop Fardwa
Brooklyn, N.Y
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Ompany, Gia
Draughon
Isis
Beckorpine
Tor
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Draucnong
Carroll Free Press
Journal
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