Fairhope Alabama home of the single tax colony on earth
The piece praises Fairhope Baldwin county as the site of the only single tax colony. It describes the hexed landscape on Mobile Bay eight miles from the Gulf, the land purchase by the Fairhope Industrial Association in 1895, and the colony’s rent-based land system. It notes amenities, transportation, schools, and noncommunal living, with northern immigration and economic potential spotlighted.
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Bay Front
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George Kollowg
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Air Hope
Bay View
Gulf
Henry
Laundry Run to Fitch Laundry on Wednesdays
Fragment describes a laundry shipment to Fitch Laundry each Wednesday morning and mentions Wa dge and cleaning duties. Some names and terms appear garbled and uncertain.
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Cat Schaefer
Henry Township Sunday School Convention Report
The Henry township Sunday school convention met last Sunday at the Christian church and the M E church. Mrs J A Williams presided with Lucy Burt secretary. Highlights include an address on The True Teacher by Mr Allen Wenona, reports from multiple sunday schools, and plans for a county convention in Henry. Members praised the singing, notes on religious instruction at home, and preparations for upcoming events.
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Henry Township
Christian Church
M. E. Church
J. A. Williams
Lucy Burt
Theity
Eve Bracken
Danny Smith
L. V. Smith
O. G. Allen
Marshall County
Mra Williams
Holy City
Edna Powers
Wilbur Moon
T. . Jones
Allen
Wenona
Salvation—Of Souls
Christ
Jank Johnson
Burtha Burt
George Halbleth
Messrs
Kesling
Merritt
Maria Davis
New Church
Jedson
Dollie Smith
Presbyterian Church
Marshall County Sunday School Association
Henry
Henry Township Sunday School Association
Mre
Frank Johnson
Lucy Bure
Mra
C.F. Rising
Allen ‘Hillabrand
Campbell
J. M. Powers
M. L. Hildebrant
Rider Wray
S. 8
Sterling
Rev &. L. Campbell
Mra O. A. Allen
Roy Campbell
Myrtle William
Township Sunday School Union
Wedding Anniversary Honors at Fleury K Smith Home
On Saturday evening neighbors gathered at the Smith home on Junker Lane to honor Mr and Mrs Fleury K Smith on eighty years of married life. An old Friends marriage certificate was read in the old Clear Creek meeting house with witnesses present. The couple have seven living children Isaura Theodore Mildred Helen Lucretia a teacher at Pekin Fannie Grimith and Frank with families in the area. About 60 guests attended and refreshments were served. Also noted were G A R Memorial Services and Memorial Day planning with music arrangements and a program to be published later. An advertisement for Tablera Buckeye Pile Ointment claims cure for piles sold at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
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Putnam Co
Putnam Co Teachers Association
Magnolia
Walter Paxson
Norris
Ferguson
Russ —Snyder
Greenough
Carving of
Normal
Messrs Jetters
Schacht
Bel
Hamill
Carvins
Tuet
Macomb
Hursch
Hin
Fleury K. Smith
Q Junker Lane
Grange
Clear Creek
Smith
Isaura
Theodore
Mildred
Helen
Lucretia
Pekin
Fannie Grimith
Frank
Grimith
Tal-lis
Young
Locke
The
Presbyterian Church
Mra T. Jones
Tullis
Meier
Church notes schedule and events for local congregations
Church notes list upcoming activities at Christian and Presbyterian churches, including choir practice at Mrs Turney's, Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Hannum, Rev Nicholl's regular services, Rev Thomas Martin at the Presbyterian church, special music by a chorus, and a notable C E meeting led by Etta Grawburg. Also announces Sabbath services and an event by Rev L G Landenburger with a spiritual house of the word talk, plus a stereo lecture by Rev Campbell and a National Parks show. Peoria Presbytery meeting in Spaysa features Rev Campbell elected moderator.
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C. E
Jed
Etta Grawburg
Jug Burthe Burt
New Church Reading
Clrché
Chester Bidwell
L. G. Landenburger
House of the Word
Tullis
Pioneer
Robert L. Campbell
Peoria
Spaysa
Henry Presbyterian Church
R. L. Campbell
Hiram Hunter
Campbell
Funeral notices for Mrs Hosfield and Mary Haut
The community mourns Mrs Hosfield after a lifelong battle with consumption and mournful loss. Mary A Haut dies at 71 from pneumonia with funeral services scheduled at the Putnam M E church. James Antrim, aged resident of Hopewell township, dies at 90 years, with interment at Bacon cemetery.
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Mre Jennle
Davie Phenix
Ariqua
Mre Hosfield
Tate John Monter
Saratoga Township
Thomas Wonter
Marshall
Putnam
Mary A. Haut
M. E
A. dPethey
James Antrim
Hopewell Township
Bacon Cemetery
Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for children
A Colombo watchmaker praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and colds in children. He claims it quickly cures chest colds with often only one bottle and notes its availability at Dr Powells.
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Chamberlain
Chas
M’ Cramer-teaq
Colombo
Ceyton
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Western Viathole Union
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