Old Butts County correspondents seek revival in weekly letters
A reader asks editor to revive a weekly roll call of old Butts County correspondents. He recalls writing in 1903 1904 1905 from Cedar Rock Iron Springs Fincherville Cork Delta Grove Stark Worthville and Plows Handles and urges others from Jenkinsburg and nearby places to contribute. He hints at a personal reveal if others remember him and notes his subscription about to expire.
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Butts County
Cedar Rock
Iron Springs
Fincherville
Cork
Delta Grove
Stark
Worthville
Jenkinsburg
Georgia politics and private lives clash in debate
The speaker accuses Atlanta of controlling state graft and wisdom but warns dictating others' private affairs crosses a line. The statement frames Atlanta as dominant in graft and moral claims yet limited in imposing personal governance on citizens.
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Atlanta
Luther Weaver Dies After Illness Near Jackson
Luther Weaver died at his home near Jackson Tuesday morning after several days of illness. He is survived by his wife, several children, his mother Mrs Neppie Weaver, two sisters and two brothers. He was member of Towaliga Church. funeral Thursday at 11 with interment in the church cemetery.
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Luther Weaver
Jackson
Weaver
Neppie Weaver
L., L. Colwell
Aerial Taxicabs Multiply Across Western Canada
Seventeen aerial taxicab companies are forming in western Canada with several already licensed by the air board. Four commercial flying outfits have formed at Winnipeg, with firms at Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon Edmonton Hanna Calgary Lethbridge Banff and Vancouver. Aerodromes are planned at Virden and Vancouver. Passenger flying is the first objective, with mail carrying and distribution for large shops expected next.
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Canada
Air Board
Winnipeg
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Hanna
Alberta
Calgary
Lethbridge
Banff
Vancouver
Virden
Butts County Shifts From Cotton to Sweet Potatoes
The community adapts to new conditions with a campaign of diversification. Butts County plans a large sweet potato crop to replace cotton, growing enough for both consumption and sale as part of the new agricultural order.
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Butts County
Famine Fund Reaches Halfway Mark in China Relief
The American Committee for China Famine Fund reports it is at the half-way point of its mission to feed millions in China. About 5,000,000 people remain dependent on outside aid until the June harvest, requiring continued American subscriptions and voluntary gifts to Vernon Monroe, treasurer, Bible House, New York City.
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American Committee For China Famine Fund
Thomas W. Lamont
America
Far
Republic
Lamont
Harding
Wilson
China
American Committee For China Lamine Fund
American Advisory Committee
Peking
China Week Urges Nationwide Famine Relief Drive
A nationwide China Famine Week from May 1 to May 8 seeks church, civic, commercial and professional participation to raise relief for 5,000,000 starving people in need of outside aid. The event aims to demonstrate national sympathy for a sister republic and maximize donations through personal sacrifice.
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China
United States
What You Spend One Day To China Relief Drive
An appeal notes 5,000,000 Chinese famine victims need aid with one dollar saving a life for one month. Readers are urged to pick a pal in China for a day and donate via the local Treasurer or the National Treasurer, China Famine Fund, Bible House, New York City.
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China
China Famine Fund
Vernon Munroe
Bible House
New York City
Summer Vacation Warns of Health Risks and Safeguards
The piece notes that summer travel increases exposure to diseases like malaria typhoid and dysentery along with risks from parasites and environmental hazards. It urges living right avoiding overexertion ensuring clean water and sanitary surroundings and choosing safe home location to reduce danger.
Typhoid Vaccine Push and Fly Control Urged
Public health notice urges residents to get the three doses of typhoid vaccine from physicians trained by the Georgia State Board of Health. Call for sanitary premises and fly eradication to reduce disease risk by swatting flies and eliminating breeding sites.
History of the Melon in Worldacknown
The history traces melons from ancient Egypt to early modern France where extensive cultivation began in the seventeenth century and notes their introduction to America via the Portuguese.
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France
America
Making Bilfird Barts and Ivory Ball Making
The article explains billiard ball making uses ivory that shrinks as it dries. Workmen rough turn the pieces and keep them in a warm room for long periods, sometimes two years, then turn the balls again after shrinkage.
Folding bed described as sleeping and rising stance
Lucid. Tuttle Rey explains after a week with his aunt that the folding bed "lays down at night, manmina, and stands on its hind legs in the daytime" in a vivid description cited by the Boston Transcript.
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Tuttle Rey
Manmina
Boston Transcript
The Other Way Round Proverb Exchange
Merrington quotes a wry line about wise words spoken in jest while Stingsby counters with the folly of earnest talk. The exchange highlights humor and irony in everyday speech without further context.
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Merrington
Miner’s Inch Water Measure in Arizona
A miner’s inch is a unit for irrigation water flow and varies by state. In Arizona it equals one fortieth of a cubic foot per second.
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Arizona
A Well Shod Voice Opens Pearson's Magazine Story
A brisk in fiction opens with a command to halt as a voice in patent leather shoes rushes down a stairwell with urgency, signaling a tense scene set in Boston. The fragment signals a dramatic encounter amid rapid movement and sharp dialogue.
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Pearson’s Magazine
William
English Inventor Introduces Airplane Mileage Meter
An English inventor has created an airspeed and distance estimating meter for aviators. The device, called airplane mileage meter, measures revolutions to gauge speed and distance during flight.
Typhoid Vaccine Drive Urges Shots from Georgia Board
Public health notice urges residents to shield premises by vaccination. Physicians are encouraged to administer the three cores of Typhoid Vaccine prepared by the Georgia State Board of Health to prevent illness.
Prevent Dysentery and Protect Georgia Babies This Summer
A plea urges Georgia residents to guard babies from dysentery by cleanliness and fly control. It directs families to request the State Health Board Laboratory questionnaire in Atlanta to assess and ensure safe well water.
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Georgia State Board of Health
Capitol
Atlanta
Malaria Risk Warns of Mosquito Breeding Areas
Residents in mosquito prone regions warned to guard against malaria and use quinine since it both cures and prevents the disease.
Williams case tests Georgia verdict on Negro testimony
In Newton county Georgia a white man was convicted on a Negro's testimony challenging the long standing tradition that such testimony could not convict a white defendant. The piece asserts Georgia jurors can be trusted to do the right thing regardless of race or status.
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Georgia
Williams
Newton County
Light of publicity to curb peonage in Jasper county
Public attention on conditions in Jasper county is expected to deter peonage practices. The case raises doubt about future peonage charges against Georgia and is seen as a salutary effect for the state and for Jasper county in particular.
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Jasper County
Georgia
Camp Barnett Members to Meet in Jackson
Members of Camp John L. Barnett U C V will meet in Jackson next Tuesday morning to elect officers name delegates to the Albany state reunion and handle other business. The camp now holds two meetings yearly Memorial Day and the fourth Friday in August. Several members have died this year and will be missed. Officers listed include Commander J M T Mayo first lieutenant Z T Buttrill second lieutenant W A Waldrop third lieutenant J F Preston adjutant S H Mays sergeant W J McClendon quartermaster A G Preston chaplain.
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John L. Barnett
Jackson
Albany
Barnett
J. M. T. Mayo
Z. T. Buttrill
W. A. Waldrop
J. F. Preston
W. J. McClendon
J. A. McMichael
A. G. Preston
Life Saving Stamps Aid China Famine Victims
The Amine Fund for the China famine relief reports thousands of dollars raised and millions of stamps sold nationwide. The program, spanning over 2,000 cities, engages organizations from Woman’s Foreign Missionary Societies to schools and hotels to place stamps on mail. A suggested quota is ten stamps per adult, with funds directed to the China Famine Fund Committee in New York.
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American Committee For China
Amine Fund For
China
Woman's Foreign Missionary Safeties
Y. M
Y. W
Boards of Education
China Famine Fund Committee
Bible House
New York
Washington worried over southern cotton growers plight
A study notes the administration is beginning to be concerned about southern cotton growers as cotton exports impact the nation. It is hoped that steps will be taken to improve conditions for cotton farmers and the broader economy.
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Washington
County Sets 12300 Dollar Tech Drive Quota
Butts county faces a 12300 dollar quota in the Greater Tech campaign as state headquarters report. County chairman H O Ball says the drive starts this week with committees named to solicit subscriptions in Jackson and across the county. Some committees canvassed on opening day, others to complete the work this week. The effort aims at a Greater Georgia Tech and stronger Industrial Georgia statewide.
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Butts County
Greater Tech
H. O. Ball
Jackson
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Death of three year old boy from typhoid fever at camp
George Frederick Skinner aged three died at the camp ground after about four weeks of typhoid fever despite nursing and medical care. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Skinner and is survived by parents several brothers and sisters and grandfather J. H. Skinner. Funeral was held at Macedonia Church Thursday at 3 PM with burial in the church cemetery.
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George Frederick Skinner
J. F. Skinner
J. H. Skinner
Macedonia
Church
Mills Made Member State Executive Committee
Announcement from Atlanta states Hon. J. H. Mills, state president of the Farmers' Union and senator elect from the twenty six district, is named a member of the State Executive Committee for the Sixth District by W. J. Veeren. He fills the vacancy left by Col. O. M. Duke who resigned.
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Atlanta
J. H. Mills
Farmers’ Union
W. J. Veeren
Moultrie
Mr. Mills
Col
O. M. Duke
Flovilla
Banks Here Will Be Closed Memorial Day
Banks in Jackson will be closed next Tuesday April 26 on Memorial Day a holiday observed in most southern states.
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Jackson
Jackson Schools Observe Holiday For Forsyth Meet
Jackson public schools will close Friday for the Sixth District High School meet in Forsyth. Many teachers and pupils will attend and Jackson will be represented by strong teams in literary and athletic events.
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Jackson
Forsyth
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