Elliott Succeeds Ainsworth at Wesleyan College
Rev. Dr Ainsworth of Wesley Church Savannah is elected president of Wesleyan College. Funeral services for John Turpin, 15, held at his parents’ home with Rev Bascom Anthony and others officiating. he died after a six week battle with fever, mourned by family and community.
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Dr. Ainsworth
John Turpin
Buscom Anthony Base
Maven
Wesleyan College
Dr Ainsworth
Wesley Church
Savannah
Anthony
Methodist Educational Instituton
Ainsworth
Wesleyan
C.C. Eltintt
Als- Worth
Anth
Americus
George A. Turpin
Taylor Street
Bascom Anthony
First Methodist Church
R. J. Bivins
Furlow Lawn
J. Stevens
St Paul
Megars
Clift C. Clay
Howell Smith
John T. Taylor
Henry R. Johnson
H. O B. Mashburn
Walter Page
English miner beaten by mob over alleged slander
George Englart, Englishman and coal miner from Manifold near Washington PA, is dying after a mob of about 250 women and girls pursued him with clubs and improvised weapons for alleged public slander of women. A town marshal rescued him as he was chased for two miles before officials ferried him to safety.
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Washington
George Englart
Manifold
Here
Englart
Terminns
Nature Faker! Oscar Strauss Paints Roosevelt Portrait
The artist Oscar Strauss presents a Roosevelt portrait free of defects. Sweden plans a display of embroidery lace and textiles for the Maska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle this summer.
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Oscar Strauss
Sweden
Beatile
Georgians Will Observe Day at Capitol for Davis Birthday
The birthday of Jefferson Davis will be observed at the state capitol in Atlanta in the House of Representatives hall under Atlanta Camp 169 of the United Confederate Veterans. Albert H. Cox was invited to speak. Judge George Hillyer will chair. W. W. Yeates leads the musical program with Daughters of the Confederacy assistance in arranging crosses of honor.
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Atlanta
South
Jefferson Davis
State Capitol
House of Representatives
United Confederate Veterans
Albert H. Cox
George Hillyer
W. W Yeates
B. G. McCabe
Daughters of the Confederacy
Lst
Confederate Veterans
Cow and Calf Licking Habit Told by Lloyd Morgan
A farmer uses a stuffed calf to satisfy a cow's ritual milking motions after a calf dies. The cow, believing the hay calf has substance, licks and caresses it, then proceeds to milk as usual, ingesting the hay as the process continues. The scene illustrates animal perception and behavior.
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Lloyd Morgan
Up-Side-Down House at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Opens
The Up-Side-Down House is highlighted as a novel attraction on the amusement street of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opening June 1 at Beattle.
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Beattle
Fate of Seaboard Is Soon to Be Settled
The Imore News reports a Seaboard Air Line reorganization plan is nearly ready for June 11 release. Key points include no foreclosure, first mortgage secure 4 percent bonds, sale of debenture income bonds to pay receivers’ certificates, no stock assessments, collateral bonds retired at maturity, 25 percent reduction in fixed charges, receivership to end by year end, and stock issued to holders with voting. The plan hinges on 4 percent bondholders’ acceptance and may require foreclosure if not approved.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Imore News
Gays
Seaboard Company
Continental Trust Company
State Committee Is Selected For Georgia Good Roads
President Clark Howell announces the Georgia Good Roads Association state committee to direct the movement and fall contests. Emory Winship Macon secretary will be absent much of the time. Edward H. Inman Atlanta named assistant secretary. other members include R J Davant Savannah and Gordon Lee Chickamauga. First meeting set for Albany June 3 with county commissioners to discuss cooperative road work.
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Alanta
Macon
Clark Howell
Georgia Good Roads Association
Georgia
Howell
Emory Winship
Winship
Edward H. Inman
Fulton County Automobile Club
Emory ‘Winship
Atlanta
R. J. Davant
Savannah
W. F. Eve
Augusta
Henry A. Tarver
Albany
J. G. Knapp
Fitzgerald
As Babies Go in Kansas City Jest
A Kansas City Journal item notes a quip about dolls that close their eyes when laid down. The joke contrasts the dolls’ sleeplike behavior with a playful jab at naturalness and startled reactions.
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Kansas City Journal
Infantry Guards City of the Dead in Memorial Day Service
The Americus Light Infantry attended memorial exercises at Andersonville National Cemetery led by Grand Army of the Republic posts. A special Fitzgerald train brought 370 G A R members and ladies, civlian speakers gave addresses, the national anthem was sung, and the firing of three volleys closed the ceremony.
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Americus Light Infantry
Amtersonville
Grand Army of the Republic
National Cemetery
Wirz
Andersonville
Fitzgerald
G. A. R. Post
Natonal Cemetery
Civilien Spenkers
Trouble Makers Ousted By New Life Pills
A sufferer reports relief from stomach trouble after taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. Indigestion and bile disorders vanish, appetite improves, and energy returns as stomach liver and kidneys begin functioning properly. Sold at Eldridge Drug Co.
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Dr King
Eldridge Drug Co
Closed Duncan Mercantile Store Faces Receivership
Duncan Mercantile on Jackson street closed Monday night by agreement with creditors to avoid legal costs. A bankruptcy hearing is set for Friday in Macon, with possible informal settlements to resume business soon. Friends hope for a quick compromise and reopening before summer.
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Duncan Mercantile Company
Jackson Street
Macon
George Duncan
Duncan
Mercanile
Mrs Merrill Callaway of Macon Dead After Surgery
Mrs Merrill Callaway Jr of Americus dies in Macon after an appendectomy at Macon hospital. She leaves a husband a son and a father a sister and is described as beloved by the community. Also noted is the engagement of Miss Undine Stanfield to Mr Robert Brooks and the funeral of Thad Boyle a prominent colored barber at Bethesda Baptist church with involvement from several fraternal orders.
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Merrill Calloway, Jr
Macon
Merrill Callaway
W. A. Critchfield
Miss Rore
Undine Stanfield
Americus
Robert P. Brooks
Atlanta
Thad Boyle
Bethesda Baptist Church
James M. Mabrit
Star Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Americus Lodge of Odd Fellows
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Elliott
Davis
June McClure
Seaboard
Americus Military
Duncan Mercantile Co
U.S. Court
The
Corno Mills
St. Louis
Americus Grocery
H. H. Wills
DeSoto, Ga
Lee Street
Allen & Crockett
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