The Bivouac of the Dead by Theodore O’Hara
Social note recalls Theodore O’Hara of Kentucky who wrote The Bivouac of the Dead after Buena Vista. The poem memorializes fallen soldiers, including references to Santa Anna and Zachary Taylor, and notes O’Hara’s later service in the Confederate army.
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Theodore O’hara
Kentucky
Buena Vista
Frankfort
Langers
Santa Anna
Spain
Zachary Taylor
United States
O’hara
Alabama
Swiy Norther
Jong Angestura
Local residents noted in Atlanta visits and stays
Several individuals from nearby towns and cities were recorded as visiting Atlanta or hosting visitors this week. Names include Victor Carmichael N R McCord W H Steele R H Henderson Denson Wade Emmie Durden Sara Smith and others with ties to Graymont Cochran Flovilla Macon Griffin Forsyth and Jackson.
DIRT INVITES DISEASE campaign urging enlistment and sanitation
The New York World urges every citizen to join a sanitation drive or face draft. It argues dirt invites disease and calls for cleaning cellars removing rubbish painting walls and applying soap and water to fight germs.
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New York World
Cleaning Up and Sanitation Tops Local Campaign
Dayton News notes that while big events dominate, the community focuses on smaller acts of cleanup and sanitary improvements to improve appearance and welfare. The piece urges public effort to enhance local conditions and health.
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Dayton News
Mrs Otis Ball Hosts Rock Club Gathering At Covington
Mrs Otis Ball acted as hostess for a small rock club gathering at her Covington Street home on Thursday afternoon with a few invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Ball
Covington St
Mrs Kyleen Scarbrough Hosts Oak Street Party
Mrs Kyleen Scarbrough will host a pleasant evening gathering at her Oak Street home on Saturday in compliment to the Jackson Public Schools senior class.
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Kyleen Scarbrough
Oak St
Jackson Public Schools
Young People’s Missionary Society Study Class Friday
The study class of the Young People’s Missionary Society meets Friday at 8 pm at the Methodist church. An interesting program is planned and all members are invited to attend and bring a guest.
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Young People’s Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Rook Party Aids Woman's Club Benefit
A progressive rook party hosted by Mrs. R A Franklin and cohosts at Franklin home featured azaleas dogwood and spirea decorations. Twelve tables were set with ribboned score cards and flower souvenirs while cream and cakes were served. The event raised 31.50 for the club.
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R. A. Franklin
Willis Morrison
Gertrude
Nannie Bell
Social Notes Share Visits and News from Atlanta to Macon
Mrs O A Pound and Mrs How ard Holden of Atlanta attend Mrs Jack Currie as guests. Etheridge recovering from illness. Moon and Van Fret visit Sunnyside with Mrs J M Barfield. Smith now studies at Oxford after Emory. Jamersons visit Nalley family at Alamo. James Brock from Charleston guest of Raleigh O Neal tas. Hurt and McKibben visit L R Akin in Macon. Oswell Faulkner of Asheville visits sister Mrs Tom McMichael. Ball of Bronwood races with Stillwell Ball. Etheridge announces daughter Marjorie Ann. McKibben guests visit poets of the McKi home. Crawford and Virginia spend Sunday in Locust Grove with Dr R L Crawford. Mrs S O Ham guests of daughter Mrs Paul Baker for grand opera. Myrtle Long returns from Jackson County school break. Ogletree ill, taken to Atlanta for treatment. Hurt family visits Mt Airy then sees Margaret McKibben at Brenau. Mallet Nutt Newton Finley go to Atlanta to watch Braves game. Robert Edwards returns from Chicago McCormick Medical College visits sister Mrs Lloyd Marlin in St Louis. Estelle Thornton taken to Davis Fisher sanitarium for operation with escort. Dean Strickland from Tallapoosa visits L P McKibben after Florida wedding trip. Mrs Strickland formerly Miss Rosella Thornton.
Copeland Purchases Carmichael Home on Covington Street
Bremen resident Mr J T Copeland has bought the Carmichael residence and property on Covington street. The price was not disclosed. Copeland plans to move his family to Jackson around early October, and neighbors extend a warm welcome as Carmichael builds on East Third street.
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J. T. Copeland
Bremen
J. B. Carmichael
Covington Street
Copeland
Jackson
Carmichael
East Third Street
Burford Thanks Butts County Voters For Coroner Race Support
J A Burford expresses sincere appreciation to all voters in Butts County for Tuesday's coroner race. He thanks supporters, offers no ill will to opponents, and pledges to serve the community.
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Butts County
J. A. Burford
Death of Mr A L Wooten observed at Indian Springs
The death of Mr A L Wooten occurred Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock at Indian Springs after several months illness. A Monroe county native from a prominent family, he spent much time at Indian Springs and was well liked. His wife and only son died years ago. funeral services were held at Bolingbroke Thursday, burial beside his wife and son.
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A. L. Wooten
Indian Springs
Wooten
Monroe County
Bolingbroke
Weekend Guests and Local Happenings in Jackson Ga
Mrs Charles Robison returned to Atlanta after visiting Mr and Mrs W A Newton and others. Several Atlanta visitors spent the weekend in Macon and Jackson with relatives and friends. Leela Thaxton welcomed birth, and Noble Greer shows improvement after an operation in Atlanta. Copeland couple toured Jackson seeking relocation.
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Mrs. S. P. Nichols
Atlanta
R. P. Newton
Tt Street
Richland
Charles S. Robison
J. T. Copeland
Bremen
Jackson
Copeland
Mrs. Copeland
City
Beautifying the Farmstead With Native Trees and Shrubs
The United States Department of Agriculture advises plantings to unite farmstead parts. Trees serve as windbreaks frames and shade while shrubs hide foundations, support corners, shape drives, and screen unwanted views. Native or locally proven species are best.
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United States Department of Agrculture
Palm Olive Soap Ten Cent Cakes Sold at Star Store
Palm Olive Soap ten cent cakes sold to customer at Star Store. Includes repeated line and a quoted Boys' Life joke about a former traffic cop in Venice.
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Star Store
Venice
Cascarets Ad Claim Quick Morning Relief
An advertisement describes sick headache biliousness and stomach sourness caused by tainted bile and re absorbed poisons. It promotes Cascarets to cleanse the stomach remove undigested food and foul gases and carry out waste by morning while you sleep.
Emmett Dixie Composer Nominated for NYU Hall of Fame
Daniel Decatur Emmett, composer of the Civil War hit Dixie, has been placed in nomination for election to the Hall of Fame at New York University. Emmett, also an author and actor, organized New York's first minstrel show in 1843.
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Daniel Decatur Emmett
Dixie
Hall of Fame
New York University
Mr. Emmett
New York
Government printings trimmed: 108 publications cut
A joint House and Senate committee on printing reports a $1.2 million annual saving by reducing services across agencies. It found 266 regular publications with millions distributed at $2.5 million yearly and ordered 108 to be discontinued.
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House
Senate
Cotton usage totals rise in March consumption
The March cotton consumption reached 575,704 bales excluding linters, up from 433,485 bales a year earlier. Linters consumed in March 1920 were 26,668 bales versus 10,401 bales in March 1919.
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Washington
Registration Opens for Jackson School Bond Vote
The city of Jackson Georgia opens the voter registration book from April 9 to May 6 1920 at 4 p.m. for the May 10 1920 election on school bonds. Mayor W E Watkins signs the notice with Clerk J A McMichael.
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Jackson
W. E. Watkins
J. A. McMichael
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W. H. Steele
High Falls
R. H. Henderson
Flovilla
Denson Wade
Cochran
Emmie Durden
Graymont
Sara Smith
William Wright
Dorn
Emory University
Andrew J. Fleming
Lois Rogers
Macon
Pauline Allet
W. W. Preston
J. P. McBryant
Nannie Belle Jink
Willie Little
Griffin
J. W
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Willie Kate Thurman
L. D. Watson, Sr
Clayton Matthews
Eloise Slaton
Mrs. H. R. Slaton
Annie Lou McCord
Harry Bob Butner
B. F. Little
Forsyth
J. W. Hencely
W. P. Castleberry
Ber Oet
Fay Willis
Mrs. Ball
Woman’s Club
O. A. Pound
Howard Holden
Jack Currie
C. F. Etheridge
B. F. Moon
van Fretwell
Sunnyside
J. M. Barfield
Taylor Buttrill Smith
Oxford
Mrs. W. W. Jamerson
Col
Mrs
H. W. Nalley
Alamo
James Brock
Charleston, S. C
Raliegh O’neal
L. H. Hurt
J. H. McKibben
L. R. Akin
Oswell Faulkner
Asheville, N. C
Tom McMichael
J. M. Ball
Bronwood
Mrs. Stillwell Ball
George Etheridge
Marjorie Ann
T. N. McKi
S. O. Ham
Paul Baker
Myrtle Long
Gaepes County
A. H. Ogletree
Mr. Hurt
Mt. Airy
Margaret McKibben
Brenau
Hugh Mallet
Willie Lee Nutt
Jim Newton
Albert Finley
Robert Edwards
Chicago
McCormick Medical College
Lloyd Marlin
St. Louis
Estelle Thornton
Davis-Fisher Sanitarium
C. W. Buchanan
J. T. Williamson
D. M. Thornton
Dean Strickland
Tallapoosa
L. P. McKibben
Florida
Strickland
Rosella Thornton
MR. J. T. Copeland
Carmichael Drug & Book Co
Bradfield Regulator Co. Opr
MR. Burford
Charles Robison
W. A. Newton
J. N. McElhenney
Frank
Bennie Doyce Torbett
Myrtice Parham
Margaret and
Elizabeth Tillman
Nita Wright
Mildred Wilson
Ernest Newton
Julian Turner
Georgia Tech
Eir
Cameron English
Panih
J. C. Landers
Annie Lemon
Eastman
Rome
W. Newton
Robison
Lucy Lemon
Buford
Annie Jim Lemon
Noble Greer
N. H. Greer
H. J. Miller
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South Caolina
T. G. Willis
Fred Thaxton
Leela
Thaxton
Lilian Redman
Emmett
Settle & Robison
Jackson, Georgia
Florida Gardens
Express
California
Rome Beauty
Arkansas Blacks
Jemima
Paul Nolen
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