Local City Officials Directory Heads City Government Listing
Readable fragments show city government roles listing mayor aldermen trustees and county officers. Officials named include G. Walden J. Moore A B Keith and W B Townsend among trustees taxation and education posts.
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Treas
G. G. Walden
John H. Moore
Anderson County
Gals R
Arnold Amal Shasete
W. B. Townsend Gert Superior Court
Ee Eaerveyor
W. L. Ash
Mountain Inn Opens As Finest North Georgia Resort
The Mountain Inn is now open for transient guests and the traveling public as a finest resort in North Georgia. It offers meals noted by the Commercial man, electric lights, running water, acres of park, and ample shade and cool surroundings. Proprietors Craiger and Arnold deliver hospitality.
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North
Georgia
Craiger
Arnold
Candidate announces for Northeastern Circuit Georgia judge
J C Evwan Os announces candidacy for Judge of the Northeastern Circuit of Georgia subject to Democratic Primary. He pledges to devote full time to office, hold courts per law, and clear docket by scheduling trials in order cases appear, with criminal cases treated separately. He solicits voter support.
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Georgia
Judge Seeks 1918 Circuit Reelection
A candidate announces he will run in the 1918 primary for Judge of the Circuit, thanking supporters and asking for their votes, noting he cannot meet all voters and requests consideration of his announcement as a campaign appeal dated February 22, 1918.
Caskets From Low to High Priced North of Atlanta
Local obituary and funeral supply item promoting a full range of coffins from cheapest to highest priced with copper lined options. Claims guaranteed Atlanta prices on burial goods and touts unbeatable quality and service with an invitation to inspect.
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Atlanta
Character Quotes and Moral Reflections Compiled
A collage of moral maxims and quotations from sources including Marcus Aurelius and George Meredith. The passages praise integrity, sincerity, and the inner fountain of prayer, suggesting character reveals itself beyond spoken words.
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Marcus Aurelius
Oldest Chinese Writing Found on Animal Bones at Museum
British Museum houses ancient Chinese inscriptions on animal bones dating back to early writing forms. The bones show characters carved or inscribed, revealing early script usage and linguistic development within ancient China.
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British Museum
Stalwart Character In Opinion Piece
A New Laven Register feature praises Mrs Blunderby and her fondness for cada vial sandwiches while reflecting on the value of daily devotion to duty as a stalwart character in public life.
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Cadavial
Sound Reason and Its Limited Influence Discussed
An article examines how sound reasoning affects a small group who wield influence, arguing that logic guides their decisions more than common persuasion, with emphasis on the scarcity of truly reasoned leadership in public discourse.
Distinctly American Product Corn's Native American Roots
Distinctly American product maize or Indian corn is native to America Columbus introduced it in Europe.
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America
Europe
Strength in Truth Quote by Phillips Brooks
The saying asserts that truth is won through strength pursued by truthfulness, not gained by pursuing strength alone. It emphasizes integrity as the path to true power rather than force.
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Phillips Brooks
Whale harpoon speed and divine life maxim from Youth's Companion
A quoted maxim attributes joy replacing woe to align with divine design while noting a whale struck by a harpoon can dive about 800 yards in one minute. The pair contrasts moral uplift with a rapid marine response, reflecting 19th century print sensibilities.
Judge Rules Man May Sleep Free Of Divorce Court
In a decision from an Anilino court the judge held a man can sleep without becoming subject to divorce proceedings. The ruling addresses the legal status of rest and personal conduct within marital disputes.
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Antilino
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cotton Growth in Coastal Tropics
Cotton grows best in low coastal land in tropical latitudes. It is native to Asia and prefers light soil in warm frostless climates with ample moisture and salt.
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Asia
Upright Habits of Real Value
The piece argues that true moral integrity rests in established upright habits. A person fixed in such routines acts without needing to deliberate each choice, implying automatic good judgment from consistent behavior.
Duty and Faithfulness Across Life's Small Tasks
A compact reflection on duty as a divine command. Kingsley argues faithfulness in minor duties proves fidelity in larger responsibilities, shaping character through consistent ethical conduct.
Two Classes of Women
The Indianapolis News notes a division among women into two main classes: those who doubt their husbands and those who have no husbands.
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Indianapolis News
Feet Gone To Bed Nap Time Line
Nan sits in a small first grade chair and tells the teacher her feet have gone to bed after crossing her legs and stretching them. The moment captures a child’s sleepy misperception during a classroom nap.
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Nan
It Can Be Done If a Man Will Act
A bold statement asserts that true accomplishment comes from decisive action rather than passive doubt, emphasizing that saying a hard task can be completed must be followed by proof through successful results.
Avoid Bad Temper and Live Lona
A reflection on temper and joy, urging restraint to protect health and extend life. The author warns that anger harms the body while cheerful laughter improves well being for the bearer and those around them, noting nature ultimately selects the worthy.
Looks on Love as Compliment Quote
Quotations from Abel Stevens on Madame de Stael express a view that women feel flattered by love even when the admirer cannot win affection or respect. The remark underscores ideals of courtship and social perception in historical context.
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Abel Stevens
Madame de Stael
Woman voices fear over vaccination for child
A quoted mother argues against vaccination for her son Tommy, claiming after earlier illnesses she fears further risks and questions the benefits of smallpox shots. The exchange captures public skepticism about immunization.
Malta’s White Stone Reflects Sun in Summer
In Malta the nearly white stone of houses streets and roads reflects intense sun. Residents and foreigners wear colored glasses to cope with glare. The text notes many frame sizes forms and glass colors used.
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Malta
Only One Possible Victor in the Question's Riddle
The write up argues that of two opposing sides only one can be correct and prevail. It emphasizes clear dominance of the right side and presents a decisive outcome.
Largest Bible Ever Printed Stuns with Immense Size
The largest Bible ever printed measures five feet two inches high, three feet six inches wide, and ten inches thick. An English copy with a binding of 12 goatskins, its grand dimensions and materials highlight an extraordinary devotional artifact.
How Primitive Man Got Fire
Primitive man learned to produce fire by rubbing wood together. Early humans may have discovered friction ignition as a key survival skill in ancient times.
Something They Didn’t Want
A terse Milwaukee News opinion dismisses cries for justice by vocal critics, implying that eventual exposure of such demands would leave the challengers speechless. The brief reflects editorial disdain for protest voices and questions their future reaction.
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Milwaukee News
Stomach versus soul cited by Houston Post
A Houston Post quotation contrasts appetite with conscience, arguing the average man signs checks more from stomach urge than from soul. The remark frames a debate on ethics and self interest in financial decisions.
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Houston Post
Flying fish rises on fins not wings
The flying fish does not flap wings but uses its long fins to lift from the water. It stays aloft long enough for its fins to dry before dropping back into the sea.
Life's Pathway Advice From Kingsley
Do today's duty and fight today's temptations. Do not weaken by looking ahead to unseen, unfathomable things. Charles Kingsley counsels focused action and restraint in the face of the unknown.
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Charles Kingsley
His Favorite Dish Dishline Provokes in Old Style
Mistress Malloch muses on gender roles and politics. A man named Will quips that his favorite dish is a che ash tray, in a humorous exchange reflecting social attitudes.
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Malloch
Will
Reserve Stock of Patience in Daily Life
Quoted thoughts describe patience as a stored reserve used in life’s small trials. The author emphasizes patience as a steady resource aiding resilience during crisis.
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W. G. Jordan
Origin of the cotton boll worm traced to India
The pink boll worm, the cotton crop’s worst foe, likely originated in India. It later spread to Burma, Ceylon, Egypt, and many other cotton districts worldwide.
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India
Burma
Ceylon
Egypt
Why We Weigh Gold by Carat
The article explains carat as a goldsmith’s measure for gold purity, distinct from alloy content, noting its origin in the uniform seed size of an Abyssinian carat flower used for weighing gold and precious stones.
Compensations for Good Workmen
A reflection on the value of skilled labor, asserting that true workers are rewarded beyond money. It argues that good work done for love and quality yields compensation in fulfillment and other non monetary gains.
Spoonerisms Turn Phrases in Misspoken Sayings
A clergyman recently told his congregation he owed them a deep grat of debtitude and at a wedding a young man asked if it was kusstomary to cuss the bride. The playful linguistic slips illustrate spoonerisms and their humor.
The State and Liberty Quote by Spinoza
The text asserts that state design should protect liberty and allow citizens to develop their minds and bodies in security. It emphasizes that the true aim of government is to provide freedom rather than suppress rational beings.
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Spinoza
Have Faith in Yourself and Self Respect
A reflective piece urges belief in oneself and living to deserve that faith. It advises staying on good terms with one’s own conscience regardless of others opinions, emphasizing inner certainty over external judgment.
Mary and Elizabeth Invite to Skate in Family Moment
In the room during a telephone call, Wee Mary bursts with excitement as her eleven year old sister Elizabeth is invited to skate with a boy. The moment captures youthful anticipation and a family kitchen scene.
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Mary
Elizabeth
Mamma
Foods Long In Use In Cultivation Across Millennia
A list of fruits vegetables and grains cited as cultivated for over four thousand years includes almond apple apricot banana bean cabbage cucumber date eggplant fig grape olive onion peach pear quince rice sorghum turnip watermelon and wheat.
Holland's Great Dike Highlights Seven Century Shield
One of Holland's great dikes stretches about 40 miles from near the Yssel river across the Hook of Holland to the sea. Built in sections, it has for seven centuries held back floodwaters from the low-lying fields.
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Holland
Yssel River
Hook of Holland
Finger Prints Proven Useful In Identifying People
Finger prints are valued for identifying criminals and honest individuals alike. The record is linked to historical use in China, modern applications in Scotland Yard and Paris, and widespread adoption in major cities.
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China
Scotland Yard
Paris
History of Freedom of Speech The Milton Line
James H. Robinson discusses the emergence of free speech as a defensible idea starting with Milton's Areopagitica, tracing later arguments by Jeremy Taylor and Joseph Glanvil and Locke's 1689 Letter on Toleration as a landmark in religious differences.
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Milton
Jeremy Taylor
Joseph Glanvil
Locke
James H. Robinson
Atlantic
Finest New Year Celebration Across Asia
An old Ladies' Home Journal remark praises Japan and China for paying debts before the new year. The piece suggests emulating the practice of settling accounts prior to January 1.
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Japan
China
Aggressive Religion Debate in India Sparks Growth Claims
A World report argues Mohammedanism is the aggressive faith in India, claiming a 9 percent rise in ten years while overall population grew 2 percent. It adds that more natives convert to Islam yearly than to Christianity, though Christianity shows 25 percent growth in the same period.
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India
Ignorance Bliss Clerical Exchange at Work
A young clerk faces his manager after perfunctory performance. He notes three months of effort with little praise and expresses gratitude for finally receiving any acknowledgment. The exchange, reported by the New York Sun, highlights morale and recognition in the workplace.
Earl Has Railroad at Home at Hillsborough Castle
In Hillsborough castle grounds County Down the marquis of Downshire owner of about 120000 acres keeps a miniature railway. A practical engine driver he travels up to ten miles an hour in a train with engine carriage and guard’s van. He has motored 60000 miles in the course of duties as a special and bears a long string of Christian names Arthur Wilks John Wellington Blundell Drumbell Hill.
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Earl
Marquis of
Downshire
Hillsborough Castle
County Down
Arthur Wilks
John Welington
Blundell
Drumbell Hill
Marquis
Bible praise and punchlines spark common similes
Boston Globe notes that many everyday comparisons originate from biblical figures such as Moses Solomon Methuselah Esau Samson and Judas while joking that Job’s patience does not align with a turkey species. The piece surveys familiar phrases reflecting biblical imagery.
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Moses
Solomon
Methuselah
Esau
Samson
Kerod
Joseph
Haman
Gospel
Judas
Goliath
Job
Boston Globe
Food Value of Peanut in Diet
The peanut is a substantial food with six ounces of shelled peanuts equaling 2.8 ounces of round steak or five ounces codfish or one ounce rice. It also equals 2.2 ounces rye bread 85.5 ounces spinach 5.6 ounces apples or six ounces bacon and is rich in fat and minerals like phosphorus lime sulfur and iron.
Cockpits In Seaplanes And The Changing Meaning Of A Word
The article traces how cockpit evolved from a shipboard workspace for surgeons and pursers to a seaplane area for pilots and observers and then to a broader metaphor for battlefields. It notes Shakespeare and Belgium as historical references to the term’s shifting sense.
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Shakespeare
Globe Theater
France
Belgium
Europe
Suez Canal Opens Forty Eight Years Ago
The Suez canal, named as one of the world’s greatest engineering feats, opened 48 years ago at a cost of 100000000 dollars. A festival by the khedive commemorated the opening costing 24000000 dollars, a quarter of the canal’s price, with Cairo decorated for the event attended by the Austrian emperor and French empress. De Lesseps directed the canal’s construction, and the canal runs 88 miles.
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Suez Canal
Khedive
Cairo
Austria
France
de Lesseps
The Smile of Cheerfulness Opens the Heart
Good cheer makes a beautiful smile not just a facial muscle move but a sign of inner happiness. Surface smiles tire observers, yet cheerful expressions that spring from a glad heart never fail to please.
Moved by Powerful Motives in Cromwell’s Courage
A philosophical reflection on courage from Phillips Brooks. The text contrasts reckless bravado with action driven by righteousness and freedom. It invokes Cromwell and his men as a historic example of moral courage that draws people toward a compelling vision.
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Cromwell
Phillips Brooks
Those Toothsome Apple Pies And Their Mysterious Origin
The origin of apple pie is shrouded in mystery with a long history. The article recalls men in youth and the mid day meal era when the apple pies mother made were a staple in the old district school lunch pail.
Early Egyptian Maps Show Ancient Cartography Pioneers
Early maps on wooden tablets described as outlining land seas roads and rivers. Evidence appears in Egyptian papyrus rolls and discovered maps, showing Egyptians and Babylonians predated Greek cartography.
Circus keeper forces elephant cure with vinegar fumes
A circus caretaker claimed to cure an elephant’s cold by forcing inhalation of boiling hot vinegar fumes. He refused a medicine offer but invited reporters to return, promising the elephant would be cured the next day. The following day the animal reportedly showed relief.
Special Advantages at North Georgia Agricultural College
North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega Georgia touts low yearly expenses under $175 including board lodging and books. It promises a mountaintop climate freedom from city distractions discipline and self reliance taught by U S Army officers and a top military department with cadet band.
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North Georgia Agricultural College
Dahlonega
Georgia
U.S. Army
B.S
Pure idlerb Tablets from Pure Herb Co claim universal health aid
The advertisement touts Pure idlerb Tablets as a natural remedy that improves digestion kidneys liver and bowels while purifying the blood. It promises instant well being with no weakness and offers a three month treatment in a box with a one dollar shipping offer and a money back guarantee. Manufactured in Ashland Ohio with Dahlonega Georgia as the agent location.
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Pure Herb Tablet Co
Ashland
Ohio
W. B. Townsend
Dahlonega
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