Meritone digestion aid advertised amid road woes
An advertisement touts Meritone as improving digestion and health, claiming it doubles digestive juices to perfect digestion and alleviate symptoms. The note promises refunds if not pleased and cites Carmichael Drug and Book Co. as distributor. Separately, a column notes state roads are poor after heavy rains and voters show little early enthusiasm for presidential candidates.
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Meritone
Carmichael Drug and Book Co
Jackson
Adv
Insurance Notice from Guthrie & Company
Guthrie and Company promote fire insurance on houses, furniture, and cotton through reliable old line companies encouraging readers to contact before placing insurance.
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Guthrie & Company
So hurt nobody by word or deed
The speaker recalls catechism emphasis on not hurting others and contrasts it with King David’s line All men are liars. She admits usually truthful, yet the phrase has infiltrated her conscience. An anecdote about a mother praising a baby reveals judgmental reflexes and a call for public accountability.
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King David
Mary Alicia Owen
Twilight Hour
Ananias
Castile
Barnum Pranks Wizard of the North at Dinner
Barnum turns the joke on Anderson the magician billed as The Wizard of the North. At a London dinner both strangers, Barnum praises the wizard and offers passes to the opening show. Anderson, unable to perform to a deadhead crowd, finally confesses to the ruse.
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Barnum
England
Anderson
Caribou Name Traced to Indigenous Roots and History
The Handbook of Indians of Canada calls the caribou the common North American reindeer with two main species the woodland and barren ground. The term entered English from eastern Canadian French about 1632 during Champlain’s era. Its Miemea origin signified pawing snow to uncover winter forage. The word was once spelled cariboo, inspiring the Cariboo district in British Columbia famed for its gold mines.
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Handbook of Indians of Canada
The
Geographic Board
Canada
Sagard-Heodat
Samuel de Champlain
Maritime Provinces
Cariboo
British Columbia
Montreal Herald
Buried Under the Floor in Abyssinian Funeral Rite
The text describes Abyssinian burial customs for infants and adults. Infants are buried almost at once beneath the floor. Adults are washed with honey water, wrapped in a braided straw mat, carried on a tree limb litter, and mourners gather to condole. After the religious ceremony, the body is buried in the churchyard.
From Salt Solution to Clean Feathers and Blood
A strong salt water solution is used to soften dried blood on feathers. Soak thick cloth, wrap feathers, and wait until the stain softens. Then rub gently with press and a hard surface, using the knife back to work out the stain. Do each feather separately. Goose feathers may be pre soaked in brine for cushions.
Congressional Seed Doubts Undermine Garden Cost Claim
A reader questions whether congressional seed policies will cut living costs, arguing a good garden can help but skepticism remains about policy impact.
Inside Bath Claim Promises Fresh Appearance
Health ad extols an inside bath as superior to outside cleanliness. It urges men and women to drink hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, claiming it removes poisons and toxins and improves digestion and complexion. Readers are advised to obtain a quarter pound of lime- lime- phosphate.
Rev W H Arnold Claimed By Death
The death of Rev William H Arnold occurred Sunday morning at 7 30 at his home in Indian Springs after a lengthy illness. Pneumonia and complications were named. A Walton county native, he was a Baptist minister respected by many in the county. The body was shipped to Barclay and Brandon in Atlanta for funeral services Monday afternoon. Surviving: wife, son H B Arnold of Indian Springs. daughters Mrs W O Brown of Atlanta, Mrs G J Holloway of Texarkana Texas, and Mrs T P Clay of Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
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William H. Arnold
Indian Springs
Walton County
Arnold
Baptist Church
Barclay and
Brandon
Atlanta
H. B. Arnold
W. O. Brown
G. J. Holloway
Texarkana
Texas
T. P. Clay
Philadelphia
Penna
Voters Face Costs of Electing Competent Leaders
The editorial argues voters should choose capable men, warns elections often hinge on sentiment or need. It predicts the light wines and beer issue will dominate the upcoming presidential race, compelling both parties to pay attention.
Notable Cobblers and Peace Advocate Noah Worcester
A short profile of Noah Worcester known as the Apostle of Peace. It outlines his wartime service at Bunker Hill, shift to antiwar advocacy, and founding of the Peace Society of Massachusetts. It notes his work as a cobbler, teacher, and minister, and cites his 1814 pamphlet urging abolition of war. It also reflects on trees and heritage in American cities.
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America
Noah Worcester
Great “Peace Society
Massachusetts
Great Britain
Bunker Hill
Society of Friends
Aristotle
California Syrup of Figs Adverts Safety Claim for Children
A vintage advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to ensure the product is labeled with California, highlights a fruity taste, and promises full dosing directions on each bottle.
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California
Caifornia
Adv
Inter church movement warned against by critic
The piece argues against uniting all Protestant churches under one head, warning that concentration of government authority in one man is undemocratic in church and state and would harm small churches. It urges strong resistance to such centralization.
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Inter Church
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Rattray Dental Infirmary Cor
Capital and Fair Sts
Atlanta, GA
J. R. Strickland
Georgia
Mays
Mary Jarrell
Ham & Carter's
H. M. Fletcher Jackson
W. E. Watkins
J. Threatt Moore
Crum
the Farmers Co-Operative Fire Insurance Company OF Georgia
B. Kinnard
J. H. Pope
Edison
U.S. A
W. H. Arnold
Carmichael Drug & Book Co
Jackson, Georgia
Apostle of
Peace
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