Knights Templar Elects J. C. Newton Eminent Commander
J. C. Newton, prominent Mason, elected eminent commander of Alexius Commandery No. 22 Knights Templar. Officers elected include Lindsey, Lemon, Wineatt, Wiswe, McMichael, Jones, Hopkins, Newton, and Kimbell with guards Finley, Moore, Ball. Installation set for Friday night April 6. Alexius Commandery enjoys large membership and flourishing condition.
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J. C. Newton
Alexius
Knights Templar
Newton
Jackson
St. Johns Lodge
A. B. Lindsey
J. P. Lemon
Wineatt
Wis
Sw. B
A. W. Newton
W. G. H. Kimbell
Sentinel
A. C. Finley
H. M. Moore
H. O
Alexius Commandery
Nervous troubles prompt kidney remedy claim
Mrs. J. H. Rooks of Jackson reports relief from backache dizziness and kidney discomfort after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Carmichael Drug Co. The ad claims all symptoms disappeared and warns neighbors to try the same remedy. Foster-Milburn Co. manufactures the pills at 60¢ per box.
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J. H. Rooks
Second St
Jackson
Dean
Carmichael Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Breakfast Routine Prompted by Lena
A formal household note shows a polite exchange about breakfast time. The mistress instructs the new girl Lena to start eating at 8 o'clock if she is not awake, and Lena thanks her in return. The dialogue emphasizes punctual meals and orderly domestic duties.
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Lena
Central Georgia Power seeks 25 percent rate rise for $3 million project
The Central Georgia Power Company of Macon filed with the Georgia Public Service Commission for authority to raise rates about 25 percent as a preliminary step toward a $3 million development. A May 15 hearing is set in Atlanta. The plan includes a new plant with about 65 000 horsepower capacity, expanding heavy industrial and municipal power supply.
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Central Georgia Power Company
Atlanta
Middle Georgia
Macon
Georgia Public Service Commission
Commission
Forsyth
Griffin
Georgia Railway & Power Company
Southeast
Georgia
North Carolina
Public Service Commission
Central Georgia Company
Careless With Millions How Old Is the Earth
A Harvard professor places the earth’s age between 8 million and 1.7 billion years while a Chicago professor estimates 70 million to 150 million years. The question remains unsettled.
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Harvard
Chicago
Four Georgia War Widows Alive on 1812 Pension List
Washington records show four Georgians among 41 widows drawing U S pensions for War of 1812 service. Names include Cornelia Clopton of Americus and Lydia Smylie of Glennville, aged 82, plus Elmira Wood of Winder and Julia Ann Smith of Wadley. The last surviving veteran died in 1905 at 105. the oldest widow is Mahala Huff at 104 in Kentucky. Total widows exceed 35,000 nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Interior
United States
Bureau of Pensions
Department
Cornelia H. Clopton
Americus
Thomas Clopton
Virginia
Lydia A. Smylie
Glennville
James Smylie
Robert Quarterman
Georgia
Elmira Wood
Winder
John L. Wood
Isham Hendon
Julia Ann Smith
Wadley
Ala
James L. Smith
J. Merriwether
Hiram Cronk
Ava
N. Y
Mahala Huff
Louisa
1812 War widows pension rolls reach peak in 1879
The record notes that 1812 service pensions were granted, with the high water mark in 1879 when 18,177 widows aged on the pension rolls.
Sermon Denounces Poker at Hiawatha Church
The Rev. Eze kiel Hammill preached against poker to a full house on Sunday night at the Hiawatha church, according to the Boston Transcript.
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Hiawatha World
Ezekiel Hammill
Boston Transcript
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Carmichael-Mallet CO
Grocery Department
Blue Ridge
Miss Dixie
Self Rising
California
South Georgia
Pais
Carmichael- Mallet Co
Ball
Lanta
Bution
Chamberlain
Cardui
Silvie Estes
Jennings
Okla
S.S.S
S. S
V. D. Schaft
15Th St
S. S.S
Ss. S. Ss
Paan
America
J. B. Guthrie Realty CO
Harkness Building
Jackson, Georgia
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