Plain Joe Brown to be modest in Georgia inauguration
In Georgia the inauguration of Governor elect Joe Brown will be simple and plain. He will walk from his home to the capitol, take the oath from Chief Justice Fish, receive the state seal, deliver a brief address, and begin his term. No parade or grand spectacle is planned, with visitors from counties and baseball fans in town for summer events.
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Americas
Jozeph M. Brown
Joe Brown
Doe
Georgia
Uiplol
Atlanta
Hove of Representatives
enLile
Ainsworth Begins Wes leyan Presidency in Macon
Dr William Ainsworth arrived in Macon with his wife and children to take charge as the new president of Wesleyan College. He will spend little time at the college during the summer, visiting about once every two weeks to manage correspondence and key details, while traveling the state to promote Wesleyan. He will hold the position until just before the September opening.
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Macon
Wm. Ainsworth
Wesleyan College
Ainsworth
Wesleyan
Rockefeller Gift for Nebraska Hall Barred
Omaha reports Governor Shallenberger and Chancellor Avery blocked John D Rockefeller's proposed donation for university improvements. The plan, tied to Rockefeller Hall, faced opposition from Bryans influence and officials who declined to sign the petition after being told 50 000 could be secured. The effort was dropped as a result.
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Omaha
John D.rockefeller
University of Nebraska
Shallenberger
Avery
Bryant
Oil King
Rockefeller
T. C. Monger
Mhey
Swscord
Ali Liisa Bal
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles affecting both women and men. It promises samples, a pamphlet, and testimonials, urging readers to write to Binghamton New York and to mention the paper. The copy emphasizes non habit based causes and calls for the product in fifty cent and one dollar bottles.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Our Sweet Girl Graduate From Our Local Family
A lighthearted World column about a daughter who balances college life with home duties. She helps with sewing and reads the news, rows in a college crew, bakes bread, scrubs floors, tends the garden, and still drives the family forward, pairing pride with affection.
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Kate
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonials
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and describes internal use and national sales through druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Holiday for Lillian Russell Goes Abroad for Rest
New York reports Lillian Russell, the longtime actress famed for shunning birthdays, sails aboard the American liner New York for a lengthy European rest. She plans Paris as primary vacation, will not buy gowns there, and notes savings to invest in London in coming years. Upon return she intends to start a new play.
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New York
Lillian Russell
Europe
Paris
Beter
America
London
Washington’s Magnificent Distances Echoed in Talk of Office
A Pittsburg Post remark quotes a man seeking office who notes Washington’s great distances and jokes about moving from a cabinet post to a janitorship. The line frames political ambition through playful self‑deprecation and contrasts lofty titles with humbler roles.
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Washington
Pittsburg Post
Her Arithmetic Misprint Promises Bargain Truth
A humorous Harpers Bazar snippet features Mrs Newlywed explaining a playful misquote about gas savings, saying for every dollar's worth of gas burned you get a 20 cent discount, highlighting a witty exchange between lovers John and Mrs Newlywed.
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Harper’s Bazar
John Dear
Governor Smith Recommends Near Beer Fund For Teachers
Atlanta Ga June 19 Governor Hoke Smith says he will urge the legislature to release the near beer fund for paying school teachers. He notes the fund has grown to about 230000 plus 11900 tied up in Augusta bank totaling over 240000, aiding the state’s undebtedness to teachers now about 400000. He abandons plans for a prison farm for white convicts as unnecessary at this time.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Beer
Augusta
Milledgeville
A Thrilling Rescue From Harsh Lung Trouble
Bert R Lean of Cheny Washington describes a near fatal lung illness caused by a hard cold. He spent money on a Spokane lung specialist and a California trip with no relief before using Dr King s New Discovery which fully cured him. The ad promotes the remedy for lung trouble bronchitis coughs and related diseases with a trial bottle offer and Eldridge Drug Co guarantee.
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Bert R. Lean
Cheny
Wash
Spokane
California
Eldridge Drug Co
Glass coffins the latest in Baltimore project
Baltimore reports the first glass coffin completed as inventor Dr H G Becker of Texas directs casting. The coffin is sealed with a breech vial releasing chemicals, air pumped to form a vacuum, and a lasting preservation intended to rival stone.
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Baltimore
H. G. Becker
Texas
Answers It Honestly From Americus Citizen Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
H O Daniel of Lamar street Americus Georgia testifies to the effectiveness of Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Dodson's Pharmacy. He reports improvement from the first use and no kidney trouble since. The advertisement cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents and urges remembering the name Doan's.
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Americus
Ameri- Cus
H. O. Daniel
Lamar Street
Dean
Dodson
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Lightning Strikes Picnic Tree Wounding Sixteen Children
A picnic at Martin's Spring near Sparta Georgia is interrupted by a thunderstorm. Lightning hits the large tree where sixteen children sought shelter, shocking all. None died yet, but several remain in serious condition as they crawl to safety.
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Sparta
Social Event Honors guests at Miss Lockett's reception
One of the week's notable social events was Miss Antionette Lockett's Tuesday afternoon reception from five to seven thirty, honoring guests Mr Rice of North Middletown Ky Mrs. W. Raymond of Dayton Ohio and Mrs. T. J. Maultsby of Albany. Attire featured Tavender silk and blue mull with a pink and white color motif echoed by sweet peas roses and ferns as guests and hostesses enjoyed punch and ices served by a group of young ladies.
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Antionette Lockett
Mr Rice
North Middletown
W. Raymond
Dayton
Ohio
T. J. Maultsby
Albany
Miss Lockett
Ruth Arrington
Foy Mott
Mesdames
Lucy Simmons
B. J. Statham
N. A. Ray
R. E. Cato
Frank Cato
E. P. Morgan
C. A. Chambliss
A. Rylander
J. A. Pinkston
Frank Sheffield
J. A. Davenport
Ben Worthy
W. P. Wallis
I. N. Mott
E. L. Bell
J. A. Hixon
R. L. McLeod
W. D. Miller
W. A. Hodson
A. Daniels
J. W. Stallings
C Hawkins
W. K. Bell
T. L. Belly McNeill
Kelfer
C. C. Clay
W. P. Mott
T. R. Rowlson
FP. P. Harrold
Margaret Buchanan
Yonah Buchanan
Lily Brown
Sallie Johnson
Annie Mae Bell
Brice Pilsbury
Alice Boyd
Callie Bell
Songful Woodfin Farm Dance by Hooks Hosts
Mr and Mrs Thomas B Hooks held a delightful Wednesday evening dance at Woodfin Farm six miles from the city. About eighty Americus guests arrived by motor car and carriage to enjoy ye old tyme fiddlers and a lively night on the veranda. Delicious ices and cake followed the entertaining event, with guests returning to the city near noon after a very pleasant season finale.
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Thomas B. Hooks
Woodfin Farm
Americus
Hooks
Personal notes of interest from Americus
Mrs George W Glover will return to Americus this week from a pleasant sojourn of two weeks at White Sulphur Springs Fla. The many Americus friends of Mrs Nellie Price Reavis of Los Angeles are extending cordial greetings upon her return to this city her former home as the guest of her sister Mrs W J Tompkins Church street. Miss Mary Mathis returned home yesterday after a very delightful trip East and to points of interest in Canada. Mrs R J Perry and Mrs Ira Lowe will return this week from a stay of some length in Atlanta.
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George W. Glover
Americus
White Sulphur Springs
Fla
Nellie Price Reavis
Los Angeles
W. J. Tompkins
Church Street
Mary Mathis
Canada
R. J. Perry
Ira Lowe
Atlanta
Gov elect Brown advocates Georgia department of labor
Atlanta June 21 Governor elect Joseph M Brown proposes creating a state department of labor headed by a labor commissioner to enforce child labor laws and other measures benefiting workers. He views the department as essential to enforce existing labor protections.
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Department of Labor
State of
Georgia
Athens to Build $50,000 Cotton Mill in Athens
Athens awake as J W Ingle and J T Jordan announce plans to erect a 3000 spindle cotton mill in Athens within ten days. Land and machinery secured, operatives houses started, and 75 workers to be employed. Mill expected to be ready by October 1.
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Athens
J. W. Ingle
J. T. Jordan
Deeply Interested Chicago News Comedy Line
A Chicago News quip notes a colloquial exchange about a cousin in a college baseball team. The punchline hinges on misremembered positions and a playful remark about dogs in Peru and the Peruvian bark. The item reads as a humor column snippet rather than a full news story.
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Peru
Chicago News
New Neckwear Shipment Debuts Latest 4-In-Hands Styles
A fresh express shipment arrives featuring men’s neckwear with new novelties and colorings. The collection includes 4-In-Hand, bat wings, clubs, and other popular designs for the season.
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Just
Express
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