Revival in Korea Spreads Through Churches and Cities
The gospel movement in Korea expands from Pyongyang to Wansen and Chungsan as revival fires refresh believers. Missionaries report rapid church growth from 1888 to 1907, with dramatic conversions, large financial giving, and widespread lay-led evangelism despite initial native resistance. Two hundred fifteen women attend a ten day Bible institute in Pyongyang, each paying own expenses.
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Wancen
Pyongyang
Pyongyang Cailage
Jem
Korea
Vyengbyen
Methodist Episcopal
Chungsan
Pyong Yams
Bible Institute
Notice of 1908 General Assembly Bill for Jackson charter
Notice states that in the 1908 session a bill will be introduced to create a new charter for the City of Jackson. The act would consolidate prior corporate provisions, extend city limits, allow condemnation for public use, expand sanitary and police jurisdiction, and provide for a bond commission to manage sinking funds for bonded debt.
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General Assembly
Bea
City of
Jackson
Earnest Koreans Support Mission Efforts
A missionary paper notes Korean Christians contributed eight dollars locally for every one dollar from the Presbyterian Board of Korea last year. It says Koreans do four times as well as American churches in funding mission churches and schools, contrasting with Americans striving to raise endowment gifts.
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Presbyterian Board of Korea
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Ad Promotes Original Remedy
An advertisement urges choosing DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the original healing soothing cooling remedy for piles. It notes substitutes exist but claims only the original is effective and selling through Hanna Drug Co.
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DeWitt
Hanna Drug Co
Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Hartland Resident
In February our daughter had the whooping cough. Mr. Lane of Hartland recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave his customers best satisfaction. We found it true and recommend it to anyone with children troubled by whooping cough. For sale by Jamerson Drug Co. Jackson Georgia.
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Lane
Hartland
Chamberlain
A. Goss
Durand, Mich
Jamerson Drug Co
Jackson
Georgia
Shooting Affray at Church Row In Buttrill District
Jim Johnson shot twice in the head after a church row in Buttrill district. Doc and Kirby Wise arrested. preliminary trial before Justice McMichael Monday. Doc Wise bound on assault with intent to murder, Kirby Wise dismissed for lack of evidence. All parties are colored.
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Buttrill
Jim Johnsong
Doc
Kirby Wise
Justice McMichael
Doc Wise
Bond
Parkland to Grow with New West Jackson Homes
West Jackson plans several new houses on recently purchased lots in Parkland. The addition aims to boost the suburb’s beauty and attractiveness as construction starts, hoping others will follow the example and Parkland will soon feature many handsome residences.
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West
Jackson
Personal notes from the city social circle
Miss Susie Etheridge was in the city Thursday. Miss Beatrice Elder was up from Indian Spring Thursday. Col. Henry Fletcher is boarding with Mrs. Emmie Adams. Miss Lillie Cornell was in the city from Indian Spring Thursday. Mrs. Charlie McCord and little ones of Augusta and Miss Lois Combs of Macon are with Captain and Mrs. J. W. Cord.
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Susie Etheridge
Beatrice Elder
Indian Spring
Col
Henry Fletcher
Emmie Adams
Charlie McCord
Little Ones
Augusta
Lois Combs
Macon
J. W. Cord
Do You Believe in Heredity Mr Simpson
Dialogue excerpt features a exchange about heredity between Mr Simpson and Bobby. The father asserts Bobby’s faults stem from him while acknowledging the father’s own inheritances. The piece hints at family traits passed through generations.
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Mr Simpson
Bobby
Experience as the best teacher, yet racing minds endlessly study
A Washington Star quip notes that experience is a great teacher but some people pursue continual study, even after postgraduate coursework, in the context of horse racing. The exchange shows Mrs. Torkins reflecting sadly on perpetual learning versus practical know how.
Still Cool. Hook-I understand he married cool million Cook
A fragment notes a public figure or character identified as Hook and Cook with remarks on marriage and wealth, plus a comment about failing to thaw or thawing plans. The terse line suggests gossip or humorous illustration rather than a full event.
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Hook
A Green Old Age and a Swindled Grandpa
A humorous exchange notes a grandfather living to a robust age yet being swindled three times after turning seventy. The dialogue contrasts his longevity with repeated fraudulent schemes targeting him in later life.
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Mabel
Jack
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Ss. H. Thornton
Meat Market
Fruits and Vegetables
Jackson, Ga
R. R. McCorp
Mas
Annie Webb
Usal
United States
H. N. Allen
Presbyterian Church
Methodists
Elijah
Methodist Church
R. L. Allen Trading Co
Flovilla, Ga
Ernest M. Smith
the Man
E. M. Smith
McDonough
Smith
Butts County
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