Americus Urged as Site for New Normal College
City officials weigh a letter from the Travestes College president seeking Americus as the location for a large normal college. The plan would establish a temporary campus in a suitable building, with four faculty members and about one hundred students expected by September. The matter goes to the city council for action.
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Travestes College
Connell
Therson
Americus
Normal College
Efort
Tennessee
Cutts
Normal University
City to open school this fall in Americus after building use
The letter asks for names of city ministers and reports strong support for temporary use of a building to secure the school for Americus. The city council will act immediately to authorize the premises and open the school this fall.
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Americus
Bankers Debate Gold Standard and Treasury Actions
Washington debate over Section 5 of the Springer bill with Walker Massachusetts amendment though gold export risk. Treasury gold reserve declines to 44,551,322 as withdrawals hit sub treasuries and Assistant Secretary Curtis travels to New York to coordinate bond placement if action is not taken.
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House Banking and Currency Committee
Walker
Massachusetts
Treasury
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Curtis
Treasury Department
Washington
Sut
Jordan
Carlisle
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Curtin
Oatcrop loss and local legal notes from Americus
Freeze devastated about three quarters of the oatcrop near Marshallville, halting replanting plans. In Atlanta, the Southern Railway and Steamship Association board meets at the Kimball House to resolve arbitration cases. Deputy Bailey reports five men jailed in Bibb County for disturbing land, while university faculty name Weddington guilty of plagiarism and plan medal changes. Bishop Turner heads toward Africa with a February departure from Atlanta, and Holton stock barn near Macon burns with extensive losses.
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The
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Kimball House
Association For Decision
W. Coleman
Georgia Weekly Pros Association
Weekly Press
Atlanta
Dodge
Bibb County
United States
Bailey
D.O. Kelly
Dave Wells
Mose Williams
George Williams
T. Jack Willams
Local Amarican News Roundup and Social Notes
City items report Allen House leased to upgrade to first class. Dr Parley away, Dr Dowling covers patients. One mild police court case. five dollar poultice eases city fears. Judge Fish family to move to Felder street residence. Americus rainfall last month six inches. cotton factory urged. Dr Prather begins practice at 408 Lee Street. City hall meeting committee will gather at 8 PM. Local farming lands offered. long season promises high yields. Tas Times reopens morning edition. Mrs Mize seeks return of stolen fowls. Veg crops harmed by cold. potatoes planted slowly. Gortons Famous Minstrels perform tonight with new scenic effects. Funeral of Mrs A Turpin at Oak Grove Cemetery tomorrow at 11.00 AM.
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O A. Coleman
Cecil Gabbutt
J. W. Wheatley
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Bascom Myrick
LP. Cox Hina
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Parley
Oscar Dowling
W. H. Fish
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Americus
Thas
Prather
Tata
Brooks
Lee
Ous Sore
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