Presbyterians In General Assembly Report On Education And Missions
The Presbyterian General Assembly in St Louis discusses temperance and missions for freedmen. Reports show growth in church erection, funds totaling 1 581, increase in churches near 40 percent, and higher allocations. Freedmen support rose to 71 762 with 13 981 given to own churches and ministers. Industrial schools gain prominence amid debates on education.
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St. Louis
Presbyterian Feneral
Board of Missions
Board of Church Erection
Permanent Committee On
Temperance
Board of Missions For Freedmen
Geneeral Assembly
Atlansia
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
J. F. Cannon
War Among the Millers Lowers Local Flour Price
A feud among Chattanooga millers drives a 50 cent per barrel price cut while one mill lowers 20 cents and another 50 cents, ending a long period of price stability at 3.90 per barrel. Grocers with stock fear the losses as the milling dispute intensifies.
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Chathanoogs
Cmattanoia
May
Grand Jury Investigates Gambling Houses Testimony
W C Hartridge who campaigned for solicitor general against W W Osborn appeared before the grand jury to testify. J J Sullivan a Hartridge supporter also testified. The jury indicated it wanted to suppress the gambling evil and would pursue new evidence. Governor Smith signed the commission for Ma Martin McGinnis in Helena and left to present it to the senate.
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Hartridge
Bavaxian
W. C. Hartridge
W. W. Osborn
J. J. Sullivan
Edge
Smith
Helena
Mon
MaMartin McGinnis
Senate
Groom Will Sue for Bride After Runaway Hillsboro Marriage
A university student, Miss Carolin Sims of Macon County, wed John Birdsong at a Hillsboro hotel after a school picnic. The license came via a fellow student. Sims is confined to her room. Trustees may advise her father to retrieve her for two years while Birdsong waits, as attorneys dispute validity and potential suit against the licensing register.
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Serio Applicatte
Raueion
Hillsdoro
Carolin Sims
The
Baptist Female University
Macon County
John Birdsong
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Hillsboro
Birdsong
Miss Sims
Register of Deeds
Observatory Nears Completion for May 28 Eclipse
Barsesville Ga May 19 The government observatory at this site for viewing the May 28 eclipse nears completion Weather is the only factor that could spoil the event Professors among the observers include Otis Ashmore of Savannah The station houses a photo heliograph six inch lens and forty foot focal length plus a polar axis and two equatorial telescopes for coronal observations
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United States
Barsesville
Otis Ashmore
Savannah
Trouble Over the Mill Stockholders Do Not Approve Plans
Reports from Spartanburg South Carolina indicate the Pacolet Manufacturing Company stockholders oppose building a new Pacolet cotton mill in Galvesviann South Carolina. The dispute centers on financial backing and leadership support for the project with possible court action if construction proceeds.
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Sust
Galvesviann
Spartanburg
8. C
Pacolet
Pacolet Manufacturing Company
Pelzer
Iti Ktated
Pucolet Corporation
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Presbyterians IN General Assembly
Northern Church
Southern
Atlanta
St. Louis Theringy
Vila Chattesby
Southern Presbyterians
North Carolina
Four Oaks
Grand Jury
Nassau St
New York
Parker
Cw Hichester
Talather
Rean Ladi
Madteon Park
Pilila
M'Clellan
George B. McClellan
Little Mac
Mr. Bryan
Eurnitore
WW. Smith
Forsyth and
Jackson Streets
Americus, Ga
Thu
Backwa
Wales
Clement C.gain
Thor Ught
America
Poucwmeersie
New Yorn
Gro. W. Coune
R. J. Perry
C. M. Comrern
L. G. Council
Planters Bank
Americus
General Banking
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
Wall Street
J. E. Thetreau & CO
Broad Street
Lee Street
J. H. Disurnes
Windsor
Georgia
Chas, A. Fricker
Henry Wetteroth
Whitley Grocery CO
Ballard
Americas
C Chawkins
Cotton Avenue
Americus and Albany
Golden Dent
Hickory
E. J. Eldridge
ORGIA
the Peoples Bank
W.H. Simon
Americus Ice Factory
Manus
S. R. Sims
Johnson & Harrold
Gollan Warehouse and Commis
Nuon
Tonig
Marcu
Hi. H. H
H. H. Company
Marshallville
Dodson’s Pharmacy
D. Pearlman
Lamar Street
LAMAR
Americus, Ta
Myrtle Springs
Chambliss, Americus, GA
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