Georgia editorials and national political notes clash
A 1902 Georgia editorials column covers race roadwork ethics as idle laborers to build roads, Congress excuses delays, Georgia rural police, a sensible speedy trial plea, and a costly push to memorialize Lieut. Bromby with debate on who deserves a Capitol monument.
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Georgia
Congress
Hanna
Bainbridge Argus
People of
Dick Grubb
McIntosh
California
Tun
Father Bouyer
Martinique
St. Pierre
Norton
Ohio Distrit
Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
Our Rural Schools and the Future of the Peasantry
Hon J V Joiner argues that rural public schools must match urban standards to keep families on farms. He warns neglect would drive the best citizens to towns, leaving rural districts with an ignorant peasantry and undermining civilization’s progress.
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J. V. Joiner
Virginia Kiss Law Proposal Sparks Outcry and Debate
A Virginia bill to outlaw kissing requires a physician's certificate before any lip contact, with fines up to five dollars per offense. Editor Hancock condemns the measure as unconstitutional class legislation that infringes the pursuit of happiness and could promote law violations. Rep. Ware of Amherst County urged withdrawal of the bill.
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Virginia
Hancock
Miss Mary
Ware
Amherst County
Better Than a Plaster Pain Balm Ad
A Chamberlain's Pain Balm liniment is promoted as superior to plasters for back side and chest pains. Harris Drug Co. in Jackson and Dr. B. F. Aikin in Jenkinsburg are noted as sellers. The piece mentions a misattributed inspiration from a Bibb County resident, debunking the claim.
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Harris Drug Co
Jackson
B. F. Aikin
Jenkinsburg
Trusted managers wanted in every county for old Chicago firm
An established Chicago firm seeks a trustworthy man or woman in each county to manage business. Straight weekly cash salary of 18 dollars, paid by check every Wednesday, with all expenses advanced from headquarters. Manager position at 340 Caxton Building.
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Caxton Bldg
Chicago
Voters Registration Open for January City Officers Election
Notice that the registration book at the Clerk's office is open until 6 p m on January Sth 1903. Taxes must be paid before registration. By order of Council E S Winn Clerk. Registrations at Kinsman's shop 7 to 12 a m and 1 to 4 30 p m.
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E.S. Winn
ROLL OF HONOR MERIT LIST HIGHLIGHTS PUPILS ACROSS GRADES
The Roll of Honor lists pupils earning Testimonial of Merit and Animal Certificate marks from First through Eleventh Grade. Each pupil’s name is followed by numbers indicating merit milestones, with school supervisor W. P. Thomas urging parental support for study at home.
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Gertrude Vaughan
Elwood Robison
David Settle
Howard Bailey
Charlie Johnson
Catharine Shaver
Annie Cutchins Crum
Mary Josie Perry
Nannie Belle Jinks
Mary Dale Holifield
Stillwell Ball
Claude Spencer
Helen Carmichael
Laura Daughtry
Jim Newton
Rosie Carmichael
Davie Fletcher
Alice Watkins
Mary Helen Crum
Sallie Watkins
Faith Jarrell
Charlie Pittman
Marguerite Fletcher
Mary Land
McCord Shaver
Leland Smith
Julia Ezell
Mildred Thornton
Annie Kate Ham
Ruth Willis
Dovie Carmichael
Grace Ham
Nellie May Williams
Bert Carmichael
Ada Bell Johnson
Florrie Harp
Ruth Carmichael
Joel Mallet
Lillie Harmon
Charles Bailey
John B. Mays
Annie Aronson
Velma Lawrence
Winifred Youmans
Morris Redman
Emma Harmon
Estelle Gilmore
Fannie Myrtis Biles
Eva Oy Bailey
Watkins
Annie Kinsman
Annie Gilmore
Lois Thornton
Lida May MecKibben
Elizabeth Sams
Nell Hendrick
Lilian Bailey
Dave Spencer
Smith Settle
Flossie Jinks
Annie Lou Washington
Perry Maddox
Lucile Henderson
Willie Pitts Newton
Ned Furlow
Merritt Bailey
Ernest Pittman
Lily McClure
Jane Stanfield
Ezra Morrison
Julia Thornton
Lilla Watkins
Elsie Caston
Delanae Lunquest
Marlin Ball
Florence Morrison
Felicia Morrison
Lois Combs
Mamie Thornton
Florence Thompson
Ida Ogletree
Florence Watkins
Maggie Belle Thaxton
Lorna Calvert
Cliff Daughtry
Lucile Mcmichael
Laura Harman
Pitts McKibben
Clayton Thaxton
Julia Brown
Annie England
Emma Jane Ham
Anna Bell Watkins
Hester Jarrell
Rosa Newton
Alice May Hares
Marie Thornton
Ada
W. P.thomas
Supt
Money to Loan at Six Per Cent on Farms
M. M. Mills offers loans on Butts County farm lands at six percent interest.
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Butts County
M. M. Mills
For Sale Cheap Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels
McCord Shaver offers four or five pure strain Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale at low price. Suitable for breeding or exhibition, these birds are presented as fine stock from a reputable line.
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Plymouth Rock
McCord
All Who Believe It Stand On Your Head
A Journal describes a Georgia man named Slap Sanhorn who claims he met him. The piece portrays him as ignorant yet honest, living alone on a small log-farm, never wearing socks or a vest, preferring an ox cart, and following odd habits such as sleeping with feet on the pillow. The article ends inviting believers to stand on their heads.
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Molineux
Newark
Brooklyn
Tur Morning News
Thomas M. Brumby
Dewey
Manila Bay
Brumby
Olympia
Lieut
Bromby
Capitol
Atlanta
State Capitol
Bramby
Slap Sanhorn
Cen
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Jackson Post Office
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Addison H. Shaver
Jackson, GA
Hall of
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Roll OF Honor
Burts County
John W. Barnes
Sarah N. R. Barnes
J.H. Ham
Georgia Butts County
Said
G. M
Wiley Wright
J. G. Kimbell
J.B. Kitchens
John J. Bennett
Lucinda Foster
C. M. B. Cargile
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Jaycey
John Middleton
Middleton
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