Letter from Dr Van Deventer on sea voyage to Lapland
Robert Vandendeventer writes from April 1910 aboard a Dover bound liner about a 620 foot ship, coal use, passenger classes, daily routines, wireless telegraph, ship facilities, and meeting a German embassy contact in Berlin while recalling a friend and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCorder
VanDeter
Lapland
AR McCord
Dover
London
Prais
Ny Place
Aker’s
Alwys
Berlin
Jackson
Robert Vandeventer
R. Vand
Thornton Awnings Firm Reopens in Jackson
S H Thornton of Jackson Georgia announces revival of storage and window awning services as it recovers old awning stock and resumes repairs and installations in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Thornton
Jackson
Flovilla Neighbors Share News From the Town
Our energetic correspondent offers updates from Flovilla with visits and family news. Residents travel between Dalton Atlanta Macon and Jacksonville while weddings births and school events are noted along Beatty Street and Locust Grove Institute.
Commencement Activities at Locust Grove Institute May 21–25
Program lists events for Locust Grove Institute from May 21 to May 25 including Mercer University Glee Club concert, sermons by Dr. S C Dean, Y M C A mass meeting, impromptu speakers contest, alumni meeting, oratorical contest, address by Dr E C Dargan, art exhibit, music and expression concert, graduating exercises, address by Prof A V VanHoose, and a champion debate all scheduled across May 21 through May 25 in Cartersville, Gainesville, and Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer University Glee Club
S. C. Dean
Cartersville
E. C. Dargan
Macon
A. V. VanHoose
Gainesville, Ga
Thornton Awnings Promoting Quality Work in Georgia
S. H. Thornton of Atlanta and Dalton advertises M. D. and H. L. Smith Co. offerings including awnings tents and recoveries. The copy stresses top workmanship best material and guaranteed fit for customers in Georgia.
Five Virgins Ode Adds Light to Dark Joke
A quip from Harper's Magazine cites a Fatherly tease about five virgins who forgot oil for tor cars after dark. Bobby explains they should have known better than to run motors without a light.
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Bobby
Social Swift Recap of Local Visits and News
Week’s social notes show Mrs. Verna Wright and Mrs. Etheridge in Atlanta, Alice Mae Hanes and Ophelia Banks visiting friends, and families like the McCords and Killmores hosting relatives. Comet sighting near Indian Spring, Rev. Carlton reports twenty conversions at Easton revival, and others travel to Brunswick, Nashville, and Athens for events and meetings.
Sad Death of Mr W S Wright In Jackson
The death of Mr W S Wright occurred Sunday night after a brief illness. He came from Marietta two years ago to manage the Jackson marble yard and had arranged to move his family here. His wife and children arrived Friday to find him very sick with dysentery. The funeral was conducted by Rev T C Carlton and Rev T R Kendall, and he was buried in the city cemetery. The bereaved family returned to Marietta after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Wright
Marietta
Jackson Marble Yard
Kimball
Lyons Street
Wright
Episcopal Church
T.C. Carlton
T. R. Kendall
Local Church Notes Include Visitors and Guest Ministers
Dr and Mrs Tom Walker of Cochrany visited Talapoosa en route home and spent time with Mrs C W Buchanan. Rev T C Carlton, guest preacher for the Baptist church, will preach at Auburn next Sunday for a Perry Raney Institute sermon. Prof S B Cousins Locust Grove will fill in here. Carlton returns with Mrs Carlton and stays at the pastorium with meals at Mrs Ida Hendrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walker
Cochrany
Joe Thornton
Talapoosa
City
C. W. Buchanan
T. C. Carlton
Baptist Church
van Deventer
Auburn
Perry-Raney Institute
S. B. Cousins
Locust Grove
M. D. & Tents Ad Promises Quality Work
Lam agent for M. D. & Tents recovers full line best material best workmanship guaranteed to fit S.H. Thornton.
A Comet Watch Party Delays In East Third Street
Miss Viola Slaughter hosted a Watch-the-Comet gathering on East Third Street after church with six couples. Six young men paced twenty minutes with each partner for a three hour evening until midnight, but the comet failed to appear. Attendees included Maud Edwards Ruby Mays Tallie Jolly Annie Arden Mary Mc Guffey Viola Slaughter H. D. Moore Clarence Compton Eugene McMichael Boyd McMichael George Mallet and J. D. Jones.
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Viola Slaughter
East Third Street
Misses Maud Edwards
Ruby Mays
Tallie Jolly
Annie Arden
Mary McGuffey
Messrs
H. D. Moore
Clarence Compton
Eugene McMichael
Boyd McMichael
George Mallet
J. D. Jones
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K. R. van Deventer
Flovilla News
G. C. Merritt
Draketown
Mr. Sid Greer
Dalton
Mrs
J. F. Greer
J. W. Terrell
Atlanta
Mr. E. P. Duke
Mansfield
Mrs. O. M. Duke
Mr. Claude Bryant
Sandersville
Mrs. W. B. Brown
Lurline Lawson
Jonesboro
Mildred Watson
Florida
B. F. Watson
George McKinnon
A. B.wrenn
N. J. Thomas
Sprayberry, Sr
S. L. Thompson
R. L. Allen
Asa Ammons
J. W. Chambless
Juliette
Rose Greer
Baconton
Little James Chambless
Aline Wagnon
Haddock
Lylah Wagnon
Indian Spring
Mattie Duffey
Dave Smith
R. L. Hicks
Mary
Mildred
Hotel Flovilla
Julius Greer
Julius Franklin, Jr
J. B. Pruitt
Empire
Elwood Thomas
William Preston
Riley Plymale
Locust Grove Institute
James
James F. Chambless
J. A. Clements
School of Pharmacy
Mercer
A. J. Johnson
Carnelia
Sarah
Marianne Dozier
Kate Head
W. A. Dozier
Jim Head
Mr. Head
Gainesville
Brenau Commencement
W. W. Arnold
J. S. Cumming
Flovilla High School
Ossie Arnold
Miss Arnold
Prof. Nunnally
Virginia
Laura
Maud
Jewel Smith
George Smith
Miss Pearl Maddox
M. D. & H. L. Smith Co
Jackson, Ga
Lal
Verna Wright
F. S. Etheridge
Alice Mae Hanes
Emma McCord
Lottie Atkinson
Reuben Thornton
Clayton Buchanan
Hattie Buttrill
Little Sara Smith
J. B. Hopkins
Conyers
Col
Threat Moore
Ralph Settle
Nashville
Little Mack Lewis
Arabi
J. W. McCord
B. F. Moon
Mr. Hill Moon
Lucile Tolleson
McDonough
Ora
Homer Carmichael
J. H. Hanes
Henry County
Matt Holifield
J. R. Sams
J. C. Cawthon
George Gilmore
C. A. Ogden
Flovilla
Bessie Elliott
Nellie McElveen
Mrs. Dison
Whit Russell
The
Tech
Georgia
A. T. Buttrill
Brunswick
Grand Lodge
R. of P
W. W. McCord
W. W. Jr
J. R. MecCord
Jack Dempsey
J. R. Carmichael
Maddox
Athentics
Mrs. I. R. Carmichael
Miss Lucile
Mrs. Carmichael
Juliette Fitzpatrick
Bessie Bell
Patillo
Ada Sams
Fitzpatrick
Eatonton
S.H. Thornton
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