Public affairs critique on taxation and convict camps in Georgia
Speaker denounces uneven tax valuations between cities and countryside and calls for fiscal restraint. He recalls abuses in convict camps, mistreatment of inmates, and corruption involving lessees Gordon Cox Alston, urging county to state reform and harsher penalties for offenders.
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Ephor
Byrd
Thos. W. Milner
Bartow County
Colquitt
Gordon
Cox
Joe Brown
Georgia
Inventor Hurst unveils self winding tellurian teaching device
The Argus reports Professor Hurst patenting a globe and map driven apparatus like a clock. It demonstrates earth moon sun relations, makes lessons easy to teach, and could teach geography in primary and astronomy in colleges. He plans a Philadelphia stock company to manufacture at 25 to 30 dollars each.
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The
Argus
Hurst
Butts
Philadelphia
Calumet Spring Attracts Winter Visitors
In conversation with Mr W A Elder of the Calumet he said a party of 18 northern people would spend the winter with him. The Spring is becoming a winter and summer resort, and the famous spring may be as popular in December as in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Elder
The
Calumet
Local notes from Griffin and Jackson area visits
A round of social mentions covers Mrs A Butner visiting Powder Springs relatives Miss Mary Goodall returning from Atlanta trips Miss Marie McMichael home after Eastman visit and Dr Tichenor’s antiseptic promotion. W L Slaton Upper Crust in Griffin and others share weekend plans and health updates with Jackson friends and advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie McMichael
Eastman
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Doctors and Merchants
Stands at the head for coughs and consumptive trouble say Aug J Bogel of Shreveport and J F Campbell of Safford. The remedy is not an experiment after a quarter century of use and is offered with free trial bottles at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bogel
Shreveport
Dr. King
J. F. Campbell
Safford
Ariz
Institute Jackson Institute Opens Next Tuesday
The Institute Jackson Institute will open next Tuesday morning inviting local and distant students to join the new session. Founded in 1887 it has kept pace with leading state schools and aims to further teachers’ growth and student advancement. The opening promises flattering prospects and invites community presence to encourage teachers and motivate children.
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Jackson Institute
Jackson
New shoe business opens in Jackson by W. J. Wood
W. J. Wood opens a Jackson shoe store promising fresh stock and city quality at trade friendly inducements. George White joins the venture as a popular partner. The paper predicts immediate success and good health to the enterprise. Miss Abbie Webb of Stevens Pottery has visited relatives and left Monday for Griffin.
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W. J. Wood
Jackson
Wood
George White
The
Argus
Abbie Webb
Stevens Pottery
Griffin
Inherited Blood Taint and Child Health Beliefs
A discussion on inherited blood taint describing its feared effect on children and health, claiming scrofula leads to lung trouble and consumption. The text cites Mr. W. A. Clayton of Addie North Carolina advocating S S S as a blood remedy after his three year old son’s severe scrofula case.
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W. A. Clayton
Addie, N. C
S.S.S
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