Medal for Best Essay on Public Roads Opens for Students
The U S Department of Agriculture offers a gold medal to a student aged 10 to 15 for the best essay on repair and maintenance of earth roads. Entries due May 15, 1913, with prize awarded soon after. Essays may use cited knowledge but no quotations.
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U.S. Agricultural Department
Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Page
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims tonic effect
The Old Standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as a general strengthening remedy that drives out malaria and builds up the system. It is presented as a true tonic and sure appetizer suitable for adults and children.
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Grove
Georgia reporters gain plum posts in Washington
Capital notes report Georgia journalists securing key Washington roles including Ralph Smith as Director of the Congressional Record indexing, Josiah Carter as Clerk of the Senate Education and Labor Committee, John T. Boifeuillet as Clerk of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Negle Colquitt as Clerk of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Pleas Stovatt named U.S. Minister to Switzerland.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Washington
Ralph Smith
Congressional Record Indexing
Josiah Carter
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
John T. Boifeuillet
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Negle Colquitt
House
Stovatt
Switzerland
U.S
Cost Georgians Paid to Talk in 1912
Atlanta figures show subscribers paid 3 164 212 74 to telephone services in 1912. Companies spent 1 797 466 94 on operating costs leaving net earnings of 1 369 816 22, up from 1911 by 46 964 51 with Southern Bell leading in gross 2 925 045 66 and net 1 219 706 62 after expenses.
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Atlanta
Southern Bell
Georgia suffragettes plan bold first move in Legislature
Georgia suffragettes intend to push an equal suffrage bill in the coming session. They have promises of several legislators to introduce and support it. Each House and Senate member will be required to vote on the measure, with a campaign to oppose opponents at the next election.
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Georgia
Atlanta
House
Senate
Georgia Peach Press Comments on Ty Cobb
The papers debate Ty Cobb's impact on the pennant race with fans in Detroit Cleveland and Georgia papers weighing in. Editorials question ego and health while fans jest about a tired of Ty Cobb club amid season talk.
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Columbia State
Ty Cobb faces motor business bids and bold career shifts
Ty Cobb is targeted by rival papers as he pivots toward business ventures. The Macon News ridicules Cobb after publicized clashes with President Navin of the Detroit club, while Brunswick News toys with Cobb selling automobiles and ads for a Chicago concern at a high salary.
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
Cleveland
Greenwood Journal
Navin
Peach
Macon News
Tyrus
Brunswick News
Chicago
Women Speak for Allies in English Parliament Races
A remark notes that in England it is common for women to make speeches endorsing husbands and friends running for Parliament. The comment reflects social expectations and political culture in the region.
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England
Eyes Of Birds That Fly By Night Insurance Ad
The eyes of birds that fly by night are twice the size of others. The copy notes better night vision for the well insured, an eye opener from National Life Insurance Co of Montgomery Mutual. Robt T Carmichael District Manager Harkness Bldg Jackson Ga.
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National Life Insurance Co
V& (Mutual
Robt. T. Carmichael
Harkness Bldg
Jackson, Ga
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Newton@Carmichael Hardware
Hardware Store
Jackson, Georgia
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Jackson
Rexall Orderlies
Rezakk
Rexall
Slaton Drug CO
Rexall Store
United States
Cansda
Betty
America
Fourth Estate
Georgia Peach
Augusta
Columbia Record
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