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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
2
A young Theodore Roosevelt struggled delivering a class recital with the poem about Greece and the Turk. The schoolmaster interrupted with a sharp quip suggesting a retry, highlighting early signs of his public speaking traits.
A family friend recounts how Theodore Roosevelt and his brother Eliot were guided by their mother. She, a striking woman, emphasized doing and observing, turning summers on the Hudson into lessons in nature and accuracy. Teddy chronicled birds nests and brood care, while their mother praised discerning write ups.
Theodore Roosevelt, then at Harvard less than a year, faced a bully and acted to end the harassment. The incident earned him admiration from both juniors and seniors on campus.
Property for distribution among heirs offering 190 acres near Fincherville Georgia known as the land of Mrs S J Cook deceased. Can be divided into three lots with three houses on site. Terms apply to J T Cook H B Strawn or W S Cook Stark Georgia.
A bully taunted Teddy Roosevelt at Cambridge High School and tried a foul punch during a handshake. Roosevelt remained calm bowed and extended his hand, the bout proceeding fairly. The larger opponent was defeated and stayed in bed a week.
The article recalls Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Carow as close, lifelong family friends with early affection. It notes Roosevelt’s Harvard years and marriage to Alice Lee, her death, and the later engagement rumor in spring 1886, highlighting Edith Carow as a constant companion through Roosevelt's youth.
In a county rancher meeting, Theodore Roosevelt accuses the sheriff of involvement in cattle thefts. The sheriff resigns the next day, and cattle thefts cease. Also notes De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and warns against counterfeits from W. L. Carmichael & Co.
The Macon News extols Hon. A S Clay as a deeply popular Georgia figure with wide support across the state. It predicts his likely re election next year, praising his Democratic patriotism and steadfast service to constituents. Also mentions a South African store and Chamberlains remedies, tax rounds, and city ordinances in Jackson.
J. R. Carmichael advertises fertilizers tailored to wheat and oats growth. The notice highlights soil needs and product benefits aimed at improving yields for farmers.
Local retailer promotes fall clothing dry goods shoes and hats claiming the cheapest bargains in town. The Cosmopolitan October issue features fiction by Thomas A Janvier Bret Harte and Clara Morris with stories including Forfeit to Gods and How the Buzzards Worked a Spell plus a parody of The Christian by E W Kemble.
Dr W L Carmichael Co reports Lewis Ockerman of Goshen Indiana endorses DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a thorough gentle remedy. The patient says the pills work thoroughly without causing discomfort and restore a youthful feeling.
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