Union Plan for Episcopal Methodism Stirs Debate
A verbatim report outlines a proposed unification of two Episcopal Methodist jurisdictions. It explains aims to avoid church overlap, preserve local work, and project unity abroad while urging prayer, steady procedures, and careful timing before any formal union.
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United States of America
General Conference
America
United States
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Earth
Christ
Reflections on Wisdom and Folly Across Texts
A compact meditation equates folly with noisy speech and cites Ecclesiastes and Shakespeare. The lines contrast prudent restraint with boastful talk, noting that a fool's voice is loud while wisdom hides in measured speech.
Methodist Unification Debate Across North and South
The text presents Methodist leaders urging unification of the Northern and Southern churches. It outlines the Joint Unification Commission’s view that unity strengthens Christendom, preserves local traditions, and requires jurisdictional consent for any measure. The plan preserves local votes and boundaries while moving toward unity.
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John M. Cutler
North
South
America
Northern Methodist Church
Southern Methodist Church
Joint Unification Commission
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Sleep of the afflicted prince in Beaumont and Fletcher
A stage cue style poem from Beaumont and Fletcher invokes Sleep to ease an afflicted prince. The speaker bids Sleep to fall softly and gently kiss the prince into slumbers like a bride, with images of cloud, stream, wind, and rain.
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Beaumont and Fletcher
Religion divides America as church groups fail to unite
The column argues that many Americans are non members while churches span Protestants Catholics Hebrews and over 200 denominations. It laments internal quarrels, intolerance, and endless sect debates that weaken church influence and push non-members away, to the devil’s laughter.
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M. E
America
Churches of America
Editor Opinions Highlights Chaplain Pick for Legislature
The Cuthbert Liberal Enterprise reports Rev. Wm. D. Hammack chosen as chaplain for the upcoming legislature to pray for the body. The Lavonia Times comments on needs for Georgia prayer during sessions and broader prosperity. The Dawson News notes tight times and hope for one more good Georgia crop to restore prosperity.
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Cuthbert Liberal Enterprise
Wm. D. Hammack
Georgia
Lavonia
Dawson News
On Being Fair and Public Service by Clifford Walker
The Dalton Citizen questions whether Clifford Walker, as attorney general, spent too much time campaigning for governor and later for re election, implying officials neglect duties. The piece connects such conduct to state debt and poor fiscal health, urging accountability.
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Clifford Walker
Dalton
Little Man Has to Pay Taxes Says Montgomery Times
The Montgomery Times argues that while income tax cuts appeal to the few, most citizens shoulder heavier burdens from state and city taxes. It notes that landlords, merchants, and tenants all share the tax load, with the consumer ultimately paying the merchant’s tax.
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Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery Times
An 18 Karat Optimist From the Asbestos Correspondent
The Cleveland Courier’s Asbestos correspondent offers a cheerful outlook listing a string of domestic mishaps. It cites loose plow handles, a missing monkey wrench, Mary and John's misadventures, a garden sass issue, chickens spoiling dough, Granny breaking her pipe, torn pants, a spilled ink accident, and snuff in a pipe.
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Cleveland Courier
Ford
Mary
John
Granny
Dirt and Dations of Modern Life in a Short History
The piece surveys dirt as a constant driver of labor across cleaning, washing, and machinery upkeep, citing 2500 million cakes of soap and growing religious interest with over seven million Bibles sold in 1923. It notes highway expansion, federal aid costs, rising maternal mortality, and Egypt’s alleged treatment of Jews, then questions Exodus narratives and enduring Jew persecution driven by jealousy.
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American Bible Society
New York
Last Art of Cooking and Oddities in a Vinegar Stock Tale
A Tifton Gazette excerpt reflects on cooking as a fading craft, notes Mother Goose with a new rhyme, and describes odd domestic images such as a blue milk cow and a lamb tearing Revelations from a Bible. The piece ends urging a pleasant bearing despite these quirks.
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Mother Goose
Mary
Tifton Gazette
Indiana Democrats Defy Ku Klux Klan With Courageous Stance
The Baltimore Sun notes Indiana Democrats showed unexpected courage by rejecting political blackmail and speaking out against the Ku Klux Klan. The piece contrasts partisan jockeying with this act of defiance amid national tensions over organized influence, praising Indiana Democrats for their stance.
Old Days In Americus Ten Years Ago Today
Item from The Times Recorder June 13 1914 notes bonds election in Americus with 570 voters registering and requiring 380 votes for approval. It lists locals traveling to White Springs Fla and social events for visiting Atlanta youths plus meetings of the D A R Council of Safety and cycling club rides with a later business meeting on Jackson Street.
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Times-Recorder
U. S. Haisten
Gertrude
Lucile
Edith Josey
James Williams, Jr
Eugene Cato
White Springs
Fla
Americus
Atlanta
Harry Stearns
Cliff Hatcher
John Hopkins
Edgar Durlap
Frank Harrold Jr
Harrolds
Lucy Barrow Taylor
Bess McLeord
Lucy Barrow
Twenty Years Ago Today No Paper Published Monday Morning
A note indicates twenty years ago today no newspaper was published on Monday morning, revealing a rare publication gap. No additional facts or context are provided in the readable text.
Sumter County Education Board Meets. Van to Appear Here
Thirty years ago today in The Times Recorder June 18 1894 the Sumter county board of education met at the courthouse. Attendees included C C Sheppard J R Battle John A McDonald M S Bell and J E Bass. Bloom Brown announces plans for Billy Van the famed blackface comedian to perform in Sumter season after next, following his prior four year run with Al Field's minstrels. The Sumter County Evans Club held a meeting at Col A S Cutts office to select delegates to the State Convention. Delegates elected include Judge J A Ansley J W Bailey J E Bivins D C N Burkhalter J H Davenport R B Evans Allen Fort J D Glover B H Jossey Gid Ledinger Wright McKay J W Moore K M McDonald W E Murphy Bascom Myrick J J Murray H H McKellar A S Nunn EB Nisbet A T Oliver and N A.
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Times Recorder
Board of Education
Sumter County
Messrs
C. C. Sheppard
J. R. Battle
John A. McDonald
M. S. Bell
J. E. Bass
Bloom Brown
Opera House
Billy van
Our City
al Field
Minstrels
J. E. Bivins
Sumter County Evans Club
Col. A. S. Cutts
J. A. Ansley
J. W. Bailey
D. C. N. Burkhalter
J. H. Davenport
R. B. Evans
Allen Fort
J. D. Glover
B. H. Jossey
Gid Led‘inger
Wright McKay
J. W. Moore
K. M. McDonald
W. E. Murphy
Bascom Myrick
J. J. Murray
H. H. McKellar
A. S. Nunn
Loans on improved arm lands at low rates offered
Loans on improved arm lands at cheap rates for 5 7 or 10 year terms with pre payment option. Money secured promptly. Currently over 1 100 000 outstanding on farms in Sumter county alone with more to follow. Middleton McDonald correspondent Atlanta Trust Co in Sumter Lee Terrell Schley Macon Stewart Randolph Webster counties. 21 Planters Bank en 4 merique Ga Phone 6%
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Sumter County
Lord
Middleton McDonald
Atlanta Trust Co
Sumter
Lee
Terrell
Schley
Macon
Stewart
Randolph and
Webster Counties
Planters Bank
Merique
Thomasville Candidates Talk To League Of Women Voters
Six candidates for solicitor of the city court of Thomasville spoke at a League of Women Voters meeting in the county courthouse. Each gave a 10 minute platform outline and answered questions. The contenders were James Burch J E Craiguiles Eldon Joiner P C Andrews R B Earle all of Thomasville and John B Edwards of Boston.
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Thomasville
City Court
League of Women Voters
Court House
James Burch
J.E. Craiguiles
Eldon Joiner
P. C. Andrews
R. B. Earle
John B. Edwards
Boston
Hanna Heads Calhoun Highway Association
Athens June 13 R E Hanna of Cheran S C was re elected president of the Calhoun Highway Association at the annual convention in session here Over 150 delegates attended Other officers elected include J E Jacobs Clinton S C vice president Catawba Division W S Lowe Colbert Ga vice president Savannah district H B Branch Raleigh N C vice president Yadkin district R C Cantrelly Jr Wilmington vice president Cape Fear district C C Douglas Chesterfield S C association secretary and M L Ham Morven N C association treasurer Plans for building bridges across the Savannah Broad and Catawba rivers will go ahead
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Athens
R. E. Hanna
Scheran S. C
Calhoun Highway Association
J. E. Jacobs
Clinton
S. C
Catawba
W. S.lowe
Colbert
Savannah
H. B. Branch
Raleigh N. C
Yadkin
R. C. Cantrelly Jr
Wilmington
Cape Fear
C. C. Douglas Chesterfield
M. L. Ham Morven
N. C. Association
Savannah Broad
Hand Embroidered Gowns Featured at Discount Prices
Beautiful material used in making these gowns hand embroidered regularly about 3. Here Friday and Saturday 1.98.
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Peoples’ Gas
Chicago
Laboe
Rick
ILA Follets
Aldersgate Rite
London
John Wesley
Christendom
Commissioners On Unification
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joint Commission On Unification
Jurison
Uncle Sam
Egypt
Carter
King Tut
Hanna Heads Calhoun Highway Association
Americas
Nat Lemaster
Goodyear West Oxfords
Armour & Co
Standard Dry Goods Company
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
Americus, GA
L. G. Council
T. E. Bolton
T. Cashier
C. M. Council
V.P. and Cashier
J. E. Kiker
the Planters Bank of Americas (Incorporated
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