Exams of Jackson Institute Chapel Program Include Shakespeare
An 1900 Jackson Institute program lists poems, extracts, and music performed by Fifth Grade and Miss Humphreys, with pieces from Shakespeare and Irving. Performers include Lennyson, Barrows, Augie Gilmore, Myrtle Harris, and Miss Edith Helps. An advertisement for Minute Cough Cure by Dr. W L Carmichael follows.
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Ie Brookes
Lennyson
the Bugle
Tennyton
Barrows
Jace Jarrell
Augie Gilmore
Salie May Fietcher
Myrtle Harris
McMichael
Shakespeare
Victor Carmichael
Phillips
Fred Ball
Wilson
Mdney
Dance of the Butterflies
Bendel
Marguerite Outhouse
Miss Edith
Hrde
Myrtie Harris
Loverd Thorn
Hitchins Prices Promised to Benefit Shoppers
A garbled note promises that A. G. Hitchins will set prices to help buyers. It hints at pricing policies aimed at favorable terms but offers few concrete details.
Forsyth Celebrates Jug Factory Opening and Growth
The Forsyth town celebrates a jug factory starting operations on Thursday and a $75,000 cotton factory planned for summer. An addition to Trio Mills will double capacity and a back hand factory is planned, with further improvements under consideration. The local editor cheers Forsyth’s growth.
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Forsyth
Trio Mills
Advertiser
Griffin News
Local Repairs and Tack Ordered from Carmichael
Have your repair work done and buy Buggies Wagons and Harness from J. R. Carmichael.
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J. R. Carmichael
Wagon Purchase From J J Thornton Cuts Freight Costs
Buyer notes a five dollar advantage in freight rates by purchasing a wagon from J J Thornton since the wagon is manufactured in Georgia reducing shipping expenses.
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J. J. Thornton
Georgia
Improvements at Indian Spring Wigwam Include 90x60 Pool
Mrs I A Eber returns from Macon. Penelope Collier attends Baptist Convention in Griffin with Susie Collier and Katie Lee Thrash. Admiral Dewey honored by Joe Warner and F M Lawson. Wigwam adds a 90 by 60 foot pool at the western corner, new grounds, flowered lawns, better roads, and footbridge removal. Rooms frescoed in white green and gold for summer brides and grooms. An electric plant is being arranged. contractor Mr Gray assesses lighting. C S Maddox visits the school nearby.
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Penelope Collier
Griffin
Susie Collier
Katie Lee Thrash
Joe Warner
F.M. Lawson
Macon
Admiral Dewey
A G Hitchins Promotes Low Prices on Goods
A G Hitchins continues to advertise cheap goods with slogans about buying low and selling low. The notice urges wise buyers to purchase from this business flier driven seller.
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A. G. Hitchins
Household remedy praised for health benefits and ease of use
The passage extols a common product as essential at home to cure severe colds, strengthen delicate children, restore weight to the emaciated, and treat throat and lung ailments. It stresses year round use and lists a price of $1.00 from Scott & Bowne of New York.
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W. W. Mighew
Mertoh
Wis
W. L. Carmichael &C
Scott & Bowne
New York
Candidate for tax receiver seeks party support
Notice announces a candidate for the office of tax receiver subject to the democratic party action. He states competence to perform duties and a need for the salary to support an invalid sister and mother and to pay debts he owes. He pledges to respect the party verdict and asks for public consideration.
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Democratic Party
We Have Four Children Says Woman on Mother's Friend
A woman cites extreme labor pains with three previous births and claims Mother’s Friend eased delivery of a strong healthy boy. She reports using three bottles and doing housework two hours before birth.
Mother's Friend promise for painless labor touted by Minnesota mother
Advertised as a pregnancy aid, Mother's Friend is said to strengthen the body and calm nerves, relax pelvic muscles, reduce morning sickness, and shorten labor with minimal recovery. The ad claims safer breastfeeding and lower breast complications, selling at $1 a bottle with a free illustrated book from the Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta, Ga.
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Minnesota
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Infant Baptisms In Russia Described At St David Church
Trumbull White recalls attending a Greek rite baptism in Tiflis Georgia where a 4 to 5 week old boy was immersed three times in a water filled font. The priest, after cooling water was tempered with hot water from a samovar, guiding the child through the ceremony with prayers and oil blessings.
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Russia
Trumbull White
Paradise Boiled Down The Honeymoon Carriage Tale
A London humorous piece recalls a honeymoon couple causing laughter among fellow passengers. An elderly man, traveling to marry again, jokes that the scene proves paradise is “boiled down.” The exchange turns playful as the groom explains their new marriage and the old man reflects on love’s simple joys.
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London
Old London Sundays and the Puritanical View
The piece argues that Sunday observance has declined from Victorian times when high society held regular card parties concerts and receptions on Sundays and occasions were reported in The Morning Post. It cites Queen Victoria era figures such as the Duchess of Wellington Duchess of Rutland Marchioness of Salisbury Lady Hyde Parker and the Misses Walpole as examples of Sunday social activity.
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London
Queen Victoria
Duchess of Wellington
Duchess of Rutland
Marchioness of Salisbury
Lady Hyde Parker
Misses Walpole
Morning Post
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Pauline Mallet
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Proctor
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Hamlet
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Minuet
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Une’ Gabe
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Paso del Mar
Taylor -Milner Hooten
Last Hope
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Viola Slaughter
Jake’s
Lamar Etheridge
Robin Daugherty
Tory
H. Culpa
Bashinski
Gray
C. S. Maddox
C. S.C
Segond
Car Hoad Farm
Tairing
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L. B. Spencer
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Wright, Carter & Co
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Continental Tobacco Co
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