Educational Train Returns to Tour Georgia This Spring
The Agricultural College on Wheels gains Railroad Commission approval to tour Georgia starting early March. Dr. Soule will announce itineraries. the 30 to 60 day tour will visit every county with lecture rooms exhibits and moving pictures. Last year the program boosted college attendance and cotton seed product use. Ellaville notes sale of local telephone system by E. L. Bridges to Chas. Pickard. system serves 140 phones and links to Americus. Bridges, once county school commissioner, expands control of Poin Dexter Tonic Co.
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Americus
Wecome
Agricultural College On Wheels
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Commission
Soule
Athens
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Ellaville
E. L. Bridges
Chas, Pickard
Tatwell
Georgia
Bridges
Dixon & Bridges
Poindexter Tonic Co
Public School Overcrowding Forces Admissions Curtailment
Public School in Americus opens after holidays to overflow as new enrollment fills the high school building. Supt. Miller works to place students with many families moving to the city for schooling. Fumigation and seating limits reveal need for a new building and possible overflow to Rees Park School.
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Supt. Miller
Americus
Ness
Rees Park
Orchestra for Dances Seeks Engagements in Americus Ga
The Americus Orchestra invites engagements for dances and public or private entertainments. For details contact W. W. Maresh at 476 Americus or Majestic Theatre. A 22rd Jun entry notes a dramatic pistol remark and a dentist comment about extracting fees in boxing context.
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Americus Orchestra
W. W. Maresh
Americus, Ga
Majestic Theatre
Georgia Adopts New Constitutional Amendments in GA
Several new amendments took effect January 1 in Georgia. The disfranchisement amendment targets registration and qualifications potentially affecting many voters. Another amendment allows counties to tax for sanitation and sewerage, and a system of county posed is authorized upon two grand jury recommendations. The rural police issue is handed to counties for local control.
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Georgia
City Court Session Proceeding Under Judge Crisp
The City Court of Americas opened yesterday with Judge Charles R. Crisp presiding. Civil matters were heard first and many such cases disposed of. The week will focus on civil business and the misdemeanor docket, including cases involving craps shooters and others charged, to be taken up next Monday the 11th.
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City Court of Americas
Charles R. Crisp
Sumter County Chooses New Sheriffs Feagin and Fuller
The Sumter sheriff’s office sees W. I. Feagin take the role with Q. W. Fuller as deputy. Feagin brings twenty two years in the Americas police and strong business acumen, ready to safeguard the county. Lin E. Bell retires after a twelve year term praised as faithful and fearless.
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W. I. Feagin
Sumter
Q. W. Fuller
Georgia
Sheriffs Office
Feagin
Americas
Sherif Feagin
Sumter County
Bell
Lin” Bell
oMee
Nigh beer license fears as Americus dealers face tax
The Americus liquor scene remains active as dealers weigh the impact of the new $200 state tax and local license fees. officials expect enough operators to remain to meet demand, while some may exit. Dealers have until January 15 to pay the state tax.
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Americus
Roosevelt Warned by Girl's Father Letter to President
Carlton B Hazard of Virginia writes to Theodore Roosevelt alleging his daughter Martha, fourteen, was accosted during a Rock Creek Park ride and recounts an incident involving the President and a guard. Hazard demands safety for his daughter and notes he sent the letter personally to Roosevelt as an individual.
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Washington
Carlton B. Hazard
Rock Creek Park
Martha
Evening Star
Carleton B. Hazard
Attempted rail wreck near Columbus foiled
A Seaboard train traveling from Albany to Columbus narrowly avoided a wreck when a tie was placed on a trestle south of Columbus on Sunday afternoon. The engine struck the tie, stayed on the rails, and was not derailed, though the trestle could have caused a serious crash.
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Albany
Columbus
Route to Railway Blazed to Moultrie
The surveying corps of the Valdosta and Moultrie railroad reached Moultrie tonight completing their first line. The route has been surveyed before and the new company will use the old survey though an additional one may be run. The distance from Valdosta is 42 miles.
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Moultrie, Ga
Valdosta and Moultrie
Moultrie
Valdosta
Thorned Ruleens: A Cursed Path for Fair Practice
A compact editorial cartoon-brief notes that policies conflict with practical outcomes and justice, highlighting the paradox of rules that fail when applied in both directions. It laments recent flawed governance and calls for measured reform.
Americas National Bank Stockholders Vote Notice
Notice to stockholders announces an election of directors for the Americas National Bank to be held at the bank office on Tuesday January 12 at 3 p.m. M. M. Lowrey signs the notice.
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The
Americas National Bank
M. Lowrey
Electric power from coal mines will reshape cities and railroads
The article argues electricity can be produced and supplied cheaply within 200 miles from coal mine mouths. It cites Colorado plans for a 150 mile radius district plant and criticizes rail and city reliance on coal car transport for power, predicting a global shift to direct mine-to-load wire delivery.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Colorado
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Baltimore
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Divorce Granted for Ill Temper and Bad Breath
A western judge awarded a divorce citing ill temper and bad breath. An ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills claims to prevent such issues by curing constipation and related ailments, including liver trouble and colds. Pills priced at 25 cents from Eldridge Drug Co.
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Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
In the matter of their associates some people are almost as exclusive as though they were in jail
A concise remark contrasts social circles with confinement, suggesting certain associates behave with strict seclusion akin to a jail. The line underscores the tight control some groups exert over who is admitted, implying reputational barriers and social policing within communities.
Quote on cost and character in a clipped line
A fragmented reflection notes that many can tally the price but paying it is harder. It suggests a man may appear a certain way yet not truly be what he seems.
Quarrel Over Taft Harms Atlanta Reception Plan
In Atlanta a division grows between negro aristocrats and common negroes over hosting President elect Taft on January 15. The aristocrats want Big Bethel Church seating 700. commoners demand the Tabernacle with 6000 seats to allow wider access. A white mediation committee is being sought to heal the rift.
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Atlanta
Taft
Augusta
Big Bethel Church
Tabernacle
Gaines
Big Bethel
Johnson
In These Days of Commercialism Picture Selling Genius
A pithy remark on art and commerce notes that in modern times selling a picture requires more genius than painting it, highlighting the pull of market forces over creative process.
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Ellaville Telephone Line
Tonic Co
Igity Gourt
Roosevelt
Times
Nickel
Japan
Sini
Standard Oil Company
Iscorporated
Blum & Co
Jacksonville
BnCe
Kilmer
Byrne
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