RACES AND EDUCATION IN AMERICA
A Savannah News essay questions race views in The American Magazine by Ray Stannard Baker. It contrasts Northern observers with Southern realities, noting white indifference to child education, black eagerness to attend school, and warns that white illiteracy may rise if attitudes don’t change. The piece argues education shapes future literacy and race relations.
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Georgia
South
Atlanta
Baker
Ohio
Peanuts barred in Lansing during President visit
A Lansing mayor prohibits selling peanuts during the President's stop to avoid giving the impression of a circus coming to town. The column also notes California's claim to the meanest man, a bridegroom accused of forcing his bride to eat her biscuits, and other assorted items.
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Lansing, Mich
California
Lawyer amid strangers proves presence at table
A dining party scene from the New York Sun shows a lone man deducing a lawyer’s presence by conversations about lawsuits. The red bearded man at the end of the table confirms the guess with an air of authority and a settled question.
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New York Sun
Fidelity as a Lifelong Duty and Reward
A Sandersville Herald extract extols fidelity in home life and work. An aging couple stays faithful after fifty years, while a young grocery clerk learns that loyalty yields future rewards beyond nominal pay. The piece urges steadiness in duty, recognizing opportunities and choosing wisely, as fidelity drives true success.
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Sandersville
Two-Horse Farm for Sale at Madilla Unadilla Ga
For sale a two part sixty seven acre farm in Unadilla Georgia near the school, with a six room house on each side, water, stockade, smoke and tool houses, tenant house, fertile land yielding cotton per acre, seventy five pecan trees, and close access to town amenities. Apply for details to Unadilla Ga.
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Cook
Aids Unadilla
Notice Contractors Sealed bids invited for preacher tent
Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned committee until Saturday June 20 1907 to build a preachers tent at the Dooly County Campground Plans and specifications can be seen at office of E G Greene in Vienna Right reserved to reject any bids P Swearingen Chairman J B Forehand J T Jackson J B Smith E G Greene
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Dooly County
E. G. Greene
Vienna
P. Swearingen
Clrm
J. B. Forehand
J. T. Jackson
J.B. Smith
WANTED To Sell Interest in Cypress Location
Classified notice seeking a shingle mill buyer for an interest in a Cypress site with necessary machinery. Liberal terms offered to suitable party. Respond to Box 29 Vienna.
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Cypress
Vienna
G. S. & F. Ry Departures From Vienna Schedule
Train departures from Vienna list No. 2.32 pm for Macon and Atlanta with parlor car to Macon, No. 4 at 2.28 am for Macon and points North, No. 6 Shoofly 9.23 am to Macon, No. 12 Valdosta Express 8.18 pm to Macon, No. 8 at 2.28 am for Valdosta Palatka and Jacksonville, with Jacksonville parlor car. arrivals from North listed at 1.24 pm, 2.5 am, 6.30 pm, and 9.06 am and from South at 2.82 pm, 2.28 am, 9.23 am, 8.18 pm. Contact W. O. Wilson, ticket agent, Vienna, or C. B. Rhodes, Gen. Passenger Agt.
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Vienna
Macon
Atlanta
Acon
Valdosta
Palatka
Jacksonville
W. O. Wilson
Icket
C. B. Rhodes
Gen
Pawenger
Western Reserve University Scholarships for Ohio Youth
Western Reserve University in Cleveland offers two free scholarships to Ohio young men. Scholarships awarded by competitive examination, with exam timing aligned to teacher examinations. For details, write to Mr Paul Pope, President's Office, Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio.
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Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Paul Pope
E. G. Greene
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satirical column outlines dated views on women marriage and social norms. It mocks men seeking wit over brains and women’s vanity while touching on love letters and domestic expectations.
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O. W. Horne
Vienna, Georgia
THE
Vienna News
Ray Stannard Baker’s
T. A. Adkins, Jr
Ed. & Pub
Kane City
Mr Singer
Mies Nightingale
Abe
Ruef
Memphis
Savannah Newa
Africa
John D. Rockefeller
Fidelity
DeWitt
Burns
Madilla
M. C. Kiser Co
Norfolk, Va
A. B
J.J. Campion
Atlanta, Ga
G. S
F. Ry
New York Press
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