Excursion to Augusta Despite Interference Plans
About 200 Americus residents planned a trip to Augusta for a grand demonstration, defying efforts by agencies to derail the excursion. The special train would depart at 7:30 AM, reach Augusta by 2 PM, with return early the next morning. Local merchants Rogers & Wilder promote new clothing stock and advocate home printing services.
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Flambeau Club
Augusta
S.A. & M. Railroad
Americas
Hotel Windsor
S.A. M
Thern
Americus
Fale
Myotal
Viambean
Amerians
Katuroing
Goopman
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Georgia urged to establish a state normal school
In a public appeal Carin Wra. urges Georgia editors and the legislature to endow a state normal school, noting Georgia lags behind its neighbors and sends teachers elsewhere. The missive appeals to press support to correct the education funding gap and keep teachers in state.
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Atnexs
Leey Conn
Times Reconpen
Americus
Georgia
Empire
South
Carin
Georgia Plans to Boom Immigration to Attract Settlers
Mr. J. Haden advocates immigration to Georgia with backing from South Georgia business leaders and railroads. A campaign includes a 95,000 copy pamphlet in German and Bogilah style to showcase Georgia’s soil climate and production costs. The effort mirrors Minnesota and Nebraska programs from twenty years ago and targets English, Scottish, and German readers.
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C J Haden
Georgia
South Georgia
Haden
Cordele
Americus
Ami
Clark Howell
E.C. Machen
Macon
Haw‘kina
Shipp
Government Immigration Commission
Adoor
Bogilah
Harper's
England
Scotland
Germany
Monuis
Atlantic
Chicago
Minnesota
Nebraska
Railroads win freight contract for Albany piping project
The 8 A M railroad secured the Albany water works piping shipment after a bidding contest, carrying more than fifty carloads from Montgomery via Louisville and Nashville to Albany. Georgia results show Cleveland leading Harrison in the presidential count with 129,200 votes and a statewide margin of 80,681.
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Montgomery
Loulavilla
Nashville
Alt
Bany
Cordale
Cleveland
Crisp
Atlanta
Georgia
Secretary of State
Harrison
Weaver
Bidwell
Campaign notices and local postings dominate Macon area
A compilation of Nov 15 items lists applicants for district attorney and US marshal posts in Georgia, with several politicians declining bids. Also noted are a postmaster race in Molite, a roadmasters convention in Atlanta, ambassadorial appointments, and an upcoming Gober investigation brief.
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Macon
Miatrict
Messrs. J, HK
Waters
Albany
Robert Whitfeld
Milledgeville
Minter Wimberly
Hugh V. Washington
E. B. Jallaway
Waynesboro
Charles Gary
Augiata
Y. B. Rockwell
Savannah
Boykin Wright
Dupont Guerry
Molite
Lewis
Macoy
Jorre Hollis
Messrs. 5
B. Price
Jere Hollis
Bea
Smith
W. Glover
H. E. Oliver
Atlanta
Gober
Ariana
Mayor Race Heats Up Amid New Aldermanic Ticket
The city prepares for a crowded election as Col. A S Cutts heads a reform ticket for mayor with G McGarrah W J Matthews and W F Clarke as aldermen. Veteran incumbent faces opposition from Captain Cobb’s backers and several other candidates for aldermen and clerk treasurer, with five contenders for the aldermanic seats and three vacancies to fill.
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White House
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Reform
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