City Government Aldermen and Officials Directory
A dense list of city offices and officers including Mayor G H Moore aldermen and trustees of schools tax collectors and county officers such as Clerk of Superior Court Tax Receiver and Coroner, with church listings and local school superintendent names included for the region.
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G.H. Moore
West
Jos
Townsend
W. Th. Townsend
Christian
Oko
Sateen
J.M. Davis
Porter
Kek Oj
Peek
Cantrell
Baker
Hall's Catarrh Medicine boosts deafness relief
Catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube. The dose in Hall's Catarrh Medicine targets mucous surfaces through the blood to reduce swelling and aid natural restoration. Free circulars offered. J J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Blanks sold at Nugget Office. attorney Brannon practice in Ga. Watkins agent ad offering free samples in Memphis.
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FR. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Watkins
Fa Watkins Co
Memphis
Pern
Because I had a friend a timeless tribute in verse
A reflective poem praising friendship. The speaker credits a real, true friend with lifting burdens, giving strength and will to continue. It contrasts past records of trust with a present, enduring friendship that never ends as a man defeats and wins through support.
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Becuse
Wheel-chair easy to carry on train or steamer
A novel design for transporting an invalid wheelchair by rail or sea is showcased. The article describes a compact chair that folds or converts for easier handling during travel, reflecting the era’s mechanical ingenuity in passenger comfort.
Clever traveling aid folds into ordinary suitcase
A description notes a clever hinged traveling device that folds into a suitcase, easily built with minor help from a blacksmith. It is pitched as useful for households with aged or disabled members, suggesting its portability and practical design.
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Montreal
Hungarian Passion Play Locally Stages Mikofalva Pageant
The Mikofalva village in Hungary organized Magyar passion plays inspired by Oberammergau. The opening show on June 12 drew peasant crowds and emotional response as Gabo Koracz played Christ with no formal training while Nagy, a wealthy neighbor, portrayed Judas. public interest will decide future performances. A separate note recalls revival of funeral taxes dating to 16th century, with charges varying by status including $2 per burial, escalating to $250 for a bishop.
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Oberammergau
Mikofalva
Christ
Gabo Koracz
Judas
Nagy
Lost wedding ring found after 47 years in Nova Scotia
A Nova Scotia woman, missing her wedding ring since her wedding 47 years ago, is reunited with the piece. While visiting her old home, her grand-nephew digging near the front door spotted the ring resting on a roof, bringing happiness to the observer.
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Nova Scotia
Granch
Cha
All These Provoking Smiles Among Ladies From Lite
A witty quote catalogs types of ladies framed as a carnival of behavior. It notes attitudes from theater interruptions to gossip and late arrivals, praising and poking fun at varied social foibles across locations and experiences.
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Columbus
Paris
Lite
Devil's Bible attributed to a monk and the devil
A famed manuscript called The Devil's Bible was inscribed on 300 asses skins and taken to Stockholm after the Thirty Years' War. Legend says a remorseful monk copied the entire Bible in one night by striking a bargain with the Devil, saving his life while the fate of his soul remains unclear.
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Stockholm
Old Friend’s Garden Tale of a Hired Man
A farmer and his husband recount a comical tale about a scarecrow made from clothes left by a hired man. They joke that the scarecrow fails to deter mischief while the man leaves behind birds and nests as if part of his gear.
Good Reason
A dialogue notes a speaker predicting a stagnant summer as creditors leave town and the city cools, reflecting an urban mood from the Boston Transcript.
Notice of Trustees Election and Local Rentals in Georgia
Farmers seek reliable renters for farm with two houses and outbuildings in Dawsonville area. Listings include live stock capacity and multiple rental options. Also published tax notice schedule for Auraria, Nimblewill, Chestatee and surrounding districts with specific date ranges and auditor details. Local merchants advertise fruit and candy items and general merchandise. Statewide election notice from Lampkin County sets December 28 1922 polling for school trustees with terms and residency rules.
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State of Georgia
Lampkin County
County Board of Education
Rehouse
Dahliga
Wall Hay
Missionea
Sania
Dolls used as smuggled liquor devices reach San Francisco
Mrs A H Douglas reports Japanese dolls arriving with concealed liquor receptacles able to hold a pint or a quart. Travelers from Shanghai and Dar Hast ports bring the gaudy toys to Pacific shores where customs officials say dolls will be shaken in future to reveal concealed liquor.
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U. S
Pacific Ports
A. H. Douglas
Douglas
Huron
San Francisco
Shanghai
Orient
Luciferous Wordplay Attributed To Lloyd George
A Boston Transcript remark suggests the adjective luciferous was used by Lloyd George, noting it may not be his invention. An Englishman defines luciferous as a devilish bad story, while an acquaintance claims it would be understood by a fellow countryman as such.
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Lloyd George
Boston ‘Transcript
Palm Oil as Fuel Fueled by Congo Trials and Political Quips
Palm oil tested as a substitute fuel for road tractors in the Belgian Congo shows engines running on palm oil with equal or greater power than kerosene and easy start without gasoline. A large firm with diamond and rubber concessions reports three tractors operating well and two more on order, suggesting tropical oils could replace other fuels for tractors and machinery. The discussion follows Senator Lodge’s Cambridge address contrasting private property with communal ownership and includes a parable about a slave’s hat.
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Belgian Congo
Central Africa
Tropics
Balloon bursts on Fourteenth Street carriage scene
A young artist recalls JT walking on Fourteenth Street as a giant inflated balloon in a baby carriage explodes. The mother blames the observer yet the speaker claims only circumstantial involvement and denies causing the disaster.
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Fourteenth Street
Baltimore
Governor McCray Seeks Seat Exchange On Pendleton Visit
During a trip to inspect the Pendleton reformatory site, Governor McCray asked a Fortville boy to swap seats to continue a conversation. The boy later told his father that the governor had spoken to him and asked if he preferred another seat, making for a notable anecdote in Indianapolis News.
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McCray
Pendleton
Fortville
Indianapolis News
Furnished rooms offer two large apartments for rent
A Brazilian newspaper translates a notice advertising two spacious apartments in a respectable family house. One unit boasts a magnificent view and meals of the first order are implied.
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Hight
Respectaely
Ipanema
Barred Out In Quip About Mr Grabcoin
The Birmingham Age-Herald quips about Mr Grabcoin in a brief exchange mentioning golf and wealth. The dialogue suggests no common ground or points of contact between the speakers.
Witty Exchange On Marriage And Billing
A playful exchange jokes that marriage will soon end billing and cooing are separate. The wife counters that the billing part will still continue, keeping the humor in domestic life.
The Dear Departed Hostess Posthumous Dish
A fragment notes a posthumous dish and a departing cook amid a satirical life scene. The idle host reflects on neglect and society’s pretensions as the humorous piece unfolds.
Remarkable Wakamba Dentists and Tribal Beliefs
The Wakamba replace lost upper teeth with grafted hartebeest teeth hardened in place. They reportedly have heightened hearing, able to converse at far distances. The Kikuyu hold death to be contagious and forbid touching corpses, preferring a ritual exit from huts.
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East Africa
Tungsten Rays For Wounds Revealed By Lancet Note
Dr W J Burroughs reports in The Lancet on tungsten rays as a medical treatment. Using pure tungsten electrodes at 100 volts and five amperes, he achieves complete cures in eight to twelve treatments for superficial suppuration and pustular ear discharges. The method also shows promise for middle ear deafness.
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W. J. Burroughs
Lancet
London
Pat's wage raise ruse ends in a loss
A master promises Pat Coulson a raise from 50 to 60 cents an hour but Pat questions the gain. If he loses two hours the raise fades to a dollar loss, exposing the paradox of the wage increase.
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Pat
Bedad
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