Macon Walking Match and Mercer University News
The Macon sporting scene features a three day walking match at the Hippodrome during the State Pair with prizes of 200, 150, and 100 dollars. Entrants include J J Clay as organizer and Macon locals McKay Hawkins Harris and Ford. Mercer University opens the term with a large attendance and expectations of a successful centennial fund drive. Local advertising wars in Macon contrast price-cutting with recent theater success by Barlow and Wilson and Lizzie May Ulmer debut.
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Macon
J.J. Clay
McKay
Hawkins
Harris
Ford
Mercer University
McMath
Boone and Clark
Sumter
Macduff
Lyon & Clem
Shakespeare
Pope
New York
Newsr
Barlow & Wilson
Lizzie May Ulmer
Misa Ulmer
Quicaand
Dawson Dotts News Hanson Era Notice and Local Anecdotes
Dawson GA September 23 reports Mrs Sophia Lasseter age about fifty four died after a three month illness. Col A B Henderson purchases one third interest in the Dawson Appeal and will divide his time between that and the law. Irwin County Superior Court cases involve Mesara Tom Cheatham and Jack Martin of Macon. Miss Brick Pilsbury returns to Americus with Miss Mary Pilsbury. Choir meeting attendance down due to missing young men. Clara Robinson bitten by ground rattlesnake. snake died instantly. Lelia Jones visiting in city. Miss Caroline Hunter and Miss Cora Smith visiting. Mrs W W Farnum travels to North Georgia. son to Athens. Tommie McCall dies likely from green pomegranates. Col L C Hoyle nominated for Senator. Cotton seed oil mill yields 28 barrels to New York. Ice Cream Festival raises funds for City Park. net $16.54. Cake auction brought $316.50 for Miss Claude Farrar. Mrs D G Trammell and children return. marshal no longer a widower. JAF
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Dawson
Sophia Lasseter
Jas. A. Lasseter
Haley Johnson
J. Henderson
The
Dawson Appeal
Col
Irwin County Superior Court
Mesara
Tom Cheatham
Jack Martin
Macon
Brick Pilsbury
Americus
Mary Pilsbury
Sip Turner
Clara Robinson
Clara
Lelia Jones
Lee County
W. T. Lowi
Our City
Caroline Hunter
Spring Vale
Cora Smith
Montezuma
M. M. Anthony
W. W. Farnum
North Georgia
Jas, Sharp Farnum
Athens
Emory College
Tommie McCall
Jane McCall
Priscilla Simpson
M. W. Kennedy
Winston County
Alabama
L. C. Hoyle
New York
Daweox
Mra
Coob
Claude Farrar
Trammell
Jaf
Freight Train Fire in Macon Ends with Minor Loss
A late freight train in Macon caught fire in the freight yard as Major A C Knapp investigated a smoky car. With a Bab cock extinguisher and help from a black man, he extinguished the fire before more than one bale of cotton burned. The incident caused slight damage. nearby, a Cleveland-Hendricks transparency measuring 16 by 42 feet was erected at a cost of $1,800.
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Macon
Central Railroad
A. C. Knapp
Babcock
Tammany
Cleveland-Hendricks
False rumors of weight loss in cotton reach Columbus
The Lumpkin Independent replies to an Enquirer-Sun article denying knowledge of weight loss rumors in cotton shipments. Witnesses from Lumpkin and Stewart County recount hearsay of bales losing up to 100 pounds at Columbus warehouses, urging caution to protect local farmers. The piece also notes railroad talks and electorate corruption claims in Maine, naming figures and potential bets on the Democratic ticket.
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Lumpkin
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Enquirerals
John S. West
Enquirer Sun
Willoughby Richardson
Fontaine
Richardson
B. H. Overby
Stewart County
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