Energetic Student Helps Stranger Baby Across Atlantic
A university student from poverty who admired a homeward goal aided a crying baby aboard a Liverpool liner. He cared for the child while the mother prepared, then offered to pay passage to America in exchange for caring for the baby, a bargain she accepted. He later became a prominent lawyer and recalls the voyage with amusement.
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Galt
Liverpool New
Jack
Jank
Tie
Yada
America
Europe
Murder of the Seal Described as Stealth Killings
Day Allen Willey in Metropolitan portrays a brutal seal hunt where hunters club seals, sever hides with knives, and drag pelts to a ship as the ice runs red. The narrative notes mothers guarding pups and the relentless slaughter lasting from daybreak to nightfall.
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Allen Willey
Metropolitan
Washington County Tax Receiver candidates announce bids
A stream of white voters announcements for the Tax Receiver office in Washington County appears. Candidates include Nolan H. Lawson S. M. Simoney A Hartney H A Hanimran T H Sparks Hollifield Goodman William N Ainsworth J Frank Tanner M G Marcuson George Gilmore B F Bearment W Sam Askew Phos J Davis and J C Harman.
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Washington County
Nolan H. Lawson
Hollifield Goodman
Bunions and Rank in Rambling Collections
A fragment from the Atchison Globe reflects on social boastfulness toward high status and deference in England. It quotes Sir Henry Drummond Wolff noting a governess misidentifying a bunion due to rank and parodic musings on wealth and social hierarchy.
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Sir Henry Drummond Wolff
England
Washington County political candidacy notices
A set of public notices announces candidates for county offices in Washington County. Individuals declare runs for Clerk of the Superior Court, County Treasurer, and related posts, inviting voter support and pledging faithful service if elected.
Ordinary O. D. Tinepry Seeks Reelection to Washington County
In a public statement O D Tinepry announces candidacy to succeed himself as Ordinary for the next term. He reflects on filling the late Maj Newman’s term, asks for support, and pledges to serve the people with efficiency and impartiality if elected.
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Washington County
Maj. Newman
O. D. Tinepry
Blount Seeks Sheriff Post in Washington County Primary
L J Blount announces candidacy for Sheriff of Washington County subject to primary rules. He cites nine years on Sandersville police force including seven as chief of police and invites public record verification. He pledges diligent impartial service and asks for public support.
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Washingto County
Washington County
Sandersville
Cheir
L.J. Blount
Sheriff M Moyer Seeks Re election Support From Citizens
To the White Citizens of Washington candidacy for re election to the office of Sheriff of Washington county and solicit the support of the people. During my term I have endeavored to discharge duties faithfully and promise impartial diligent service if re elected.
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Washington County
Sam
A. Hartney
T. H. Sparks
William N, Ainsworth
J. Frank Tanner
M. G. Marcuson
Superior Court
Pirron
Washington
Executive Committee
Sr, M. Moyer
Georgia
Iverson
4Th Road
Gaho
Tooker
Iverson Lorp Seeks Support for Georgia Legislature Bid
A candidate message from Iverson Lorp requests voter support in the upcoming Georgia primary. He notes limited canvassing but pledges conscientious service if elected and asks for backing from the electorate.
Primary guidance letter from B D Joiner to Washington county voters
A political note from B D Joiner to white voters in Washington County urging backing in the upcoming primary and pledging sincere appreciation from the writer. The letter emphasizes respect for rules set by the executive committee and appeals for citizen support.
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Washington County
B.D. Joiner
Liver Pills marketed as safe biliousness remedy
An advertisement claims Tom and Arthur Liver Pills are manufactured with extreme care and contain no harmful ingredients. The maker Sanpersville Drue Oo guarantees the product as an invaluable remedy for biliousness and constipation.
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Tom
Arthur
Sanpersville Drue Oo
Jamerson
Candidacy notices from local officials advertise races
Fragments show declarations for coroner and road commissioner campaigns. J A Throsteson seeks coroners race. Geo R Doomer announces road commissioner bid for 97th 88rd 6th and 815th G M districts. Gaho B Tooker seeks reelection as Road and Revenue Commissioner for the 4th road district.
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8Rh
G. M
Geo, R, Doomer
Public Sale of Valuable Land in Washington County
The Security Investment Company will publicly sell at Sandersville Georgia the Davis lands a 200 acre farm in the 98th G M District bounded by Carter Hook and Elkins to satisfy a 300 debt with 6 interest. Fee simple title will pass to the buyer and any surplus goes to Winfield and Harriet Davis or their representatives. Sale set for the first Tuesday in April 1908 during legal hours. Attorneys Howard and Jordan certify.
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Georgia
Washington County
Winfield S. Davis
Harriet Davis
Security Investment Company
Ebenezer Burr
H. M. Knapp
Sandersville
G. M
Jeff Carter
Lawson
Hook
O. W. Elkins
Winfield
Security Investment Co
Howard & Jordan
Att
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M. Simoney
H. A. Hanimran
George Gilmore
Sam Askew
Tam
Phos. J. Davis
Ginvszely
J. CO. Harman
Atchison Globe
Ior Clerk
T. Smith
Pps
J. Jorpan
Coronners
J. A. Throsteson
Cuticura
Cutiura
Louisville
Cincinnati
M. W. LaRue
Seventh St
Potter Drug & Chem Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Mass
The
First National Bank
United States Bank In
Nationa Bank Examiner
L. B. Holt
S. M. Hitchcock
D. P. Hale
Battle Sparks
United States and State Depository
W.H. Barksdale
J. F. Brantley Harrison
Tennille
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