Local Court Adjourns. Civil Verdicts and Pleas Reported
Superior court likely to adjourn Thursday and resume Monday with criminal business. Several civil cases resolved this week including George Brown v Fears verdict for $16.78 and Mrs Katherine Blanton v Kimbell et al verdict for $168.00. Multiple pleas under concealed weapons and public drunkenness with monetary terms listed. John T Leonard & Sons v Carmichael Mallet Co. defendant verdict and other court dispositions noted.
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Superior Court
George Brown
Robert Fears
George D. Head
Globe Refining Co
M. L. King
Inman Norsworthy
Inez Norsworthy
Martha Gaston
Free Gaston
Sperry Flour Co
Carmichael- Mallet Co
Lon Harcrow
Wilson
John Singley
M. L. King & Sons
Ben Brown
John T. Leonard & Sons
Carmichael-Mallet Co
H.C. Busbee
O. N. Brownlee
W. P. Newton
Plaintiff Resets Case Over Eleven Jurors to Future Term
The plaintiff refused to proceed with an eleven juror panel and the case was postponed to a later term of court.
Less Meat If Back and Kidneys Hurt
The article asserts meat consumption causes kidney trouble by overworking kidneys due to uric acid. It recommends four ounces of rad Salts mixed in water daily for a few days to flush and stimulate the kidneys, easing back pain and urinary irritation.
Banks to Close Monday on Washington's Birthday
Banks will observe Washington's birthday Monday February 23 closing for business all day. The holiday falls on Sunday this year and banks will not open.
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Washington
Carmichael Drug Store Elks Straw Hat Dye Refurbish
Elkays Straw Hat Dye makes the eld onies look like new at Carmichael Drug Store.
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Elkays
Carmichael Drug Store
Kimbell Association Rally Set for February 29
The Kimbell Association announces a Mt. Vernon rally on February 29 starting at 10 a.m. Rev. Z. M. Leverette will speak on Planning for South-wide Revival at 10, followed by Dr. B Ss Bailey at 11. Leaders from all churches are urged to attend and pray for a great revival. Publicity Committee.
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Kimbell
Mt. Vernon
Z. M. Leverette
B. Ss. Bailey
Reefers More Egg tonic boosts layer performance
A short note advises against feeding high price foods to loafers while praising Reefers More Egg tonic for improving egg-laying.
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Carmichael Drug Store
Alabama approves 25 million bond for roads
Montgomery reports a twenty five million dollar bond issue for good roads passed by an overwhelming majority. Complete returns show only one party voting against the bonds. The federal government will provide an equal share of four million dollars.
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Montgomery
Benson Named Head of Shipping Board
Washington announces Rear Admiral W S Benson retired will chair the United States Shipping Board. Benson is a Macon man and brother of F C Benson who summers at the Camp Ground. The admiral and Mrs Benson recently visited Butts county.
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Benson
Shipping Board
Washington
W. S. Benson
United States Shipping Board
White House
Admiral Benson
Macon
F. C. Benson
Mrs. Benson
Butts County
Traveler Seeks Fifty Dollars From Roll Under Pillow
A brief exchange shows a traveler asking about a roll containing fifty dollars found under a pillow and a Pullman porter replying in formal terms and gratitude. The fragment captures a small moment of courtesy in travel staff and passenger interaction.
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Pullman
Hedged in by Superstition in African Bush
A British traveler notes how native life is constrained by strict rules and prohibitions that can cause death if violated. He recalls a burly native seeking guidance on sacrifices to avert the Evil Eye and describes customs for long journeys including stream crossing rites and water-spitting practices.
Half Hour Reading Advised by Lord Morley
Lord Morley urges youths to find at least half an hour daily for disinterested reading. He argues even a quarter hour helps and suggests 15 to 20 pages of Burke or a piece of Wordsworth in half an hour, then multiplies by 365 to show year long gains.
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Burke
Wordsworth
Tintérn
Lord Morley
Halcyon Days and Kingfisher Myth Across Winter Solstice
The seven days before and after the winter solstice known as halcyon days were linked to the kingfisher. Ancient belief held the bird calmed the sea as it laid eggs in rocky or floating nests, ensuring safe waves. Some writers credited the kingfisher with arresting storms despite frequent winter tempests.
Zebrale trial in Midlothian county cross breeding
A Midlothian experiment crosses a zebra stallion from Africa with a pony mare to produce a zebrale. The offspring stands about fourteen hands high, can carry twelve stone, and proves sturdy, intelligent, and saddle trained. Some are sent to India for government service and the animal may replace the mule in time.
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Midlothian
Ewart
Africa
India
Cake’s Two Names Journey Fatty Johnny Cake Origins
A journey cake and a johnny cake are the same flat cornmeal cake. Mixed with milk or water and salted, it is baked on a griddle or toasted. When baked on a shingle before coals it is a journey cake, named for rapid preparation and later corrupted to johnny cake per Literary Digest.
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Literary Digest
Not Quite the Same
A playful note from a son to his father corrects a past claim about a professor's comment. The professor reportedly said the son’s abilities were not mathematical but problematical, as quoted in the New York Evening Post.
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Robert
New York Evening Post
Your Catarrh May Lead to Consumption
An advert warns of catarrh advancing to lung disease and consumption. It states local sprays and inhalers fail and promotes S. S. S. as a direct remedy. Readers are urged to obtain a bottle and request free medical advice from the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
When Daddy Minds Baby The humorous piece contrasts fathers calm handling of infants with anxious mothers.
A London Answers writer jokes that fathers are steadier with babies while mothers overreact and mispronounce words. The piece claims mothers’ vigilance disturbs babies’ development and mocks overprotective parenting.
Are You Really Educated A Chicago professor test
A University of Chicago professor presents questions claiming true education is shown by public spirit kindness honesty and humility. He asks readers if education makes them friends to the weak virtuous in drudgery and able to see beauty beyond wealth or mud.
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University of Chicago
Apostle Spoons and Their Christening Gift Tradition
A note on gilt Apostle spoons given at christenings by sponsors or gossips. Each spoon bore an apostle figure on the handle, with wealthier families presenting the full twelve and poorer households the four evangelists or a single patron saint. A full set image appears in Howe’s Everyday Book, showing apostles wearing broad-brimmed metal hats to protect features.
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Apostle
Howe
Senator Bullyun Interview Highlights Early Life
Carmichael Drug & Book Co notes a colorful quote about Senator Bullyun claiming he began life as a school teacher. The item blends promotional line about egg tonic with casual remark on a political figure's origins.
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Senator Bullyun
For Sale in Jackson Ga Shoats and Seed
Wanamaker Cleveland Cotton Seed 95 percent pure offered at $2.00 per bushel. Also 15 nice shoats for sale. Apply to J. H. Patrick, Jackson Ga Rt. 3. This notice dated January 16.
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Wanamaker Cleveland Cotton
J. H. Patrick
Jackson
Rexall Laxative Aspirin Cold Tab Advertises Relief
Carmichael Drug and Book Co promotes Rexall Laxative Aspirin Cold Tab as a quick aid to break up a cold. The ad highlights symptom relief and convenient packaging for customers seeking pharmaceutical remedies.
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Rexall
Carmichael Drug & Book CO
Association of Georgia Fairs to Meet Next Week
The annual meeting of the Association of Georgia Fairs will be held in Macon on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Nearly all county district and larger fairs are members, including the Butts County Fair Association. Discussion will cover obtaining state aid for Georgia's agricultural fairs.
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Association of Georgia
Macon
Butts County
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