Present Day Thoughts on Armies and Global Threats
G Grosvenor Dawe argues against major war fears and urges restraint in military buildup. He analyzes Europe’s powers England France Germany Russia and Asia Japan, contending only great powers pose risk and calls for reform of militia methods and local constabularies to showcase moral leadership. A devotions note follows, detailing a Mission support meeting at Epworth League.
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Europe
England
France
Germany
Russia
Asia
Japan
Atlantic
Pacific
Epworth League
Methodist Church
R. L. Wiggins
Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic claimed cure in a day
An advertisement declares Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic cures fever in one day. A lost mortgage note by Bill Collins for a three year old horse mule Delia, valued at 875.00, dated October 16, 1898, payable to Andy Pitts of Arabi, Ga. Reward offered for return.
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Tale Johnson
Bill Collins
Delia
Andy Pitts
Arabi
Georgian Editors In Washington Hotel Lamp Gaffe
A Georgia journalist rapport appears in Washington when a Carroll County Clarion publisher asks a clerk to send up a lamp claiming no light in his room. The clerk explains lamps are unused and gas lighting preferred. humor follows as the editor heads to the elevator with a calm, courteous demeanor.
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Weekly Press Association of Georgia
Washington Post
Georgia
Bretheren
Carroll County Clarion
Carrell
High-Toned Hotel Rules From Harper's Bazar
A Montana mining town hotel posts a satirical notice detailing strict yet lethal rules. It lampoons gun culture with lines about guests using pistols, paying for broken tableware, and waiters handling disputes. The absurd policy contrasts refined manners with threats of shooting and funeral costs.
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Harper's Bazar
Montana
New Great South American Cure advertised for kidney and bladder relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a new Great South American Cure. It promises prompt relief for bladder and kidney pain and urinary retention. Sold by Dr. C. T. Stovall, Druggist, Vienna, Georgia.
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C.T, Stovall
Vienna
Economy plan to save farmers and Vienna town six thousand dollars
A proposal outlines saving three thousand dollars for farmers and three thousand for Vienna, totaling six thousand. It cites economy in handling cotton, reducing marketing expenses, and raising price to attract more cotton and trade. It proposes weighing marking and grading cotton for ten cents per bale at the railroad platform from September to February, with guidance on holding cotton.
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Vienna
Fred's Little Flag and the Battle Hymn of a Soldier
A WWI era ballad recounts Fred Summers in fierce combat as bullets singe the air. A tattered flag on his coat, gifted by his beloved, remains a beacon of defiance and home as comrades press on and a fallen Spaniard lies beneath the trees. Livingston Larned authored the poem.
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Fred Summers
Fred
Livingston Larned
Cotton storage plan praised by Vienna leader in 1897
A Vienna address extols a cotton storage plan tied to the G S F Railway promising 26 cents per bale per month storage, receipt on bill of lading, and railroad accountability. The text also advertises DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, naming multiple local residents and doctors.
Advertised Letters Listing Names
A brief notice lists advertised letters including G H Boughbies Mra Sulle Dunn Jill Cornenlous Sandy Serbin Henry Hovvis Reginald.
Money to Loan in Dooly County at Low Interest
Money to loan on improved farm lands in Dooly County at a low rate of interest. Borrowers money in ten to fifteen days. Apply to W Havens Montezuma Ga. Also an ad for One Minute Cough Cure praised for quick relief. Dr C T Stovall mentioned.
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Dooly County
Harvard Vienna Guard
W. Havens Montezuma
C T Stovall
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G. Grosvenor Dawe
Dawe & Tabor
Dicum
Great North-west
Calhoun
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Relie
Igleheart’s
Igleheart
Igleheart Bros
Swans
Evansville
Indiana
Mlalf
Texas
G.S. & F. Railway
D. B. Thompson
DeWitts
T Stovall
DeWitt
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