Public notices and literary reflections in a late 19th century column
An excerpt discusses the American Life-Saving Service saving 4000 lives and $6 million in property, praises heroic duty, and comments on national greatness. It cites Chicago Tribune pictures on bicycles versus a vintage park scene, debates Old Transidea as a naval museum, and muses on dramatization of popular novels and enduring population figures from the interior department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Reformation Program for Women Prisoners and Health Notes
Massachusetts health report highlights a drop in consumption deaths from 4272 per million in 1868 to 2194 in 1896 with 1898 showing further decline. Causes include better life-prolonging knowledge, sanitation, and enforcement. Also described is an experiment at Illinois corrections with greenhouse work for women prisoners to aid reform. A state hospital isolates and treats tuberculosis. Advertising a newspaper advertises selling space.
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Ilinoia House
Correstion
Sloan
Chicago
Massachusetts Board of Health
Perennial of the Admiral and the Yellow Lilies
In a garden tale from Springfield Republican, Soreta grows amid yellow pyrennials under the Admiral’s gaze. A visiting man stirs longing, the Admiral recalls a vanished wife, and Soreta chooses to remain hopeful, declaring herself a perennial alongside the Admiral and lilies. Samuel the gardener notes a possible rival who may still seek roots in the garden years ahead.
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Soreta
Samuel
Sweeta
Sho
Boreta
Ongh
Loreta
Life
Serota
Ereta
Tropics
Kon
Arnold
Tara
Julia Ravignon
Paris
Mmany
Tulin
Sereta
Serveta
Furrin
Miss Sweeta
Roger
Sam
Springfield Republican
German Army Food Quality Inspectors Trained
Paymasters and commissariat officials of the German army receive special training in examining the quality of food supplied to the army.
Boundary Dispute Over 26000 Acres Sparks Georgia Feud
Thomas J. Peck's survey for Charlton and Wayne counties ends a long stand of 26000 acres reverting to Wayne. Charlton seeks a hearing before the secretary of state in Atlanta within 30 days. The dispute reshapes county geography and Buffalo Creek's course. The Georgia Teachers' Association plans its Cumberland Island meeting June 26 to 30 with notable educators and expanded facilities. The session will feature naval programs and lectures by Dr. J. L. M. Curry and W. H. Payne.
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Thomas J. Peck
Ware County
Qbariton
Wayne Counties
Souther
Georgia
of Chariton
Wayne County
Astate
Charlton
Atlanta
Capi
Burveyor Pack
Chaelton
Buffalo Creel
Cumberland
Georgia Teachers’ Association
Cumberland Island
J. L. M. Curry
W. H. Payne
Francia Parker
Atooranaanioueetnta
J. By James
G. Bickers
Gondenin
My Culpepper
Charles Grossback
Supreme Court
Georgia State Building and Dean Association of
Savannah
Justice Little
Armed crowd departs after Frankfort meeting amid tense standoff
A Frankfort dispatch reports mountain strangers gathered around the capitol grounds after a public meeting. A photographer faced intimidation as men demanded the camera be removed. Tents were set but authorities advised calm as the visitors left at night, with plans to return after the contests board reports.
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Frankfort
Capitol
State Capitol
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Yirnna, GA
Omleial
Amer+can
Chicago Tribune
Horne
Parsons
Washington
Anaval Museum
Annapolis
Dierd
Baok
Noval
Ith Olingacteriuation
Chong
Ben Jonson
Eapling
Angeline and
Aly Angello Andy
Angollno
Angelino
Manley H. Pike
Puck
Martha 'Gilbert Dickinson
Batiuel
Bweoth
Imen
Stevenson
Tfl
Blondy
Shoe
Polly
Alps
Robinson
Supreme Court of
T. L. Robinson
Hall County
Armand
J. H. Lumpkin
J. L. Almand
Almand
Cortly
Augusta
Inmans
J. F. McGowan
Arlington Site
Augnate
San Jose
Fort Valley
South Georgia
Firat Crawnon
Daughters of the Confederacy
Richmond
Athens
Thominston
Barnesville Street
Milla
Columbus
Darien
Atlantic Circuit
McIntosh County
Bible County
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