Ginners and Farmers Meet Aug 12 in Athens Ga
The Ginners and Farmers announce a 1:00 p m gathering August 12 1914 at the Athens Georgia courthouse. President Veigh Cockrun of Memphis will lecture on cotton seed sale methods bagging and ties mutual insurance and other topics. The group aims to start a local association and promote direct farmer sales to mills. A national delegate and district chairman will be elected for the Memphis convention January 2 and 8.
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Court House
Athens
Veigh Cockrun
Memphis
Tenn
City Schools examination for teacher applicants
An examination of applicants for a position in the City Schools will be held in the College Avenue Building on Thursday August 20. Subjects include Arithmetic English Grammar Geography U S History Penmanship History and Science of Education Vocal Music. Examination hours 9 to 5. For information contact G G Bond Supt.
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College Avenue
U. S
G. G. Bond
Sun
Grover's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength
An old advertisement touts Grover's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general health tonic. It claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for both adults and children at 50 cents.
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Grover
Hardman Drives Support in Georgia Governor Race
Dr. L. G. Hardman addressed voters in Dallas Georgia stressing farm interests and a business administration while defending his legislative record. He urged voters to compare candidates and vote for the most qualified to lead Georgia, drawing praise from farmers and businessmen and outlining a tour through South Georgia including Moultrie Thomasville Valdosta and Pavo.
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Dallas
L. G. Hardman
Paulding County
Georgia
Hardman
South Georgia
Moultrie
Thomasville
Valdosta
Pavo
Outdoor Baseball League opens with city youths trial
The Outdoor Baseball League plans a Thursday opening at Sanford Field with two full teams practicing. Boys ages fifteen to seventeen are invited to try out next Monday and Tuesday. About twenty-five preparatory department players have registered with ten cents entry. Captains are Harold Hodgson Merritt Pound Earnest Jackson and Eddie Rawson. Mrs J C Hutchins is president and Clarence Rawson will umpire. Titan Fitzgerald McRae appear among southern state towns in mention.
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Sanford Field
Clarence Rawson
River and Harbor Bill Backed by Senate Leader
Washington senator F M Simmons, head of the finance and commerce committees, asserts the river and harbor appropriation bill will pass this session. He says opposition is small, the bill essential for broad waterway policy, and needed to improve Atlantic Pacific harbors and Great Lakes approaches with Panama Canal opening.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
F. M. Simmons
North Carolina
Finance Committee
Committee On Commerce
Friends of River and Harbor Improvements
Simmons
Commerce Committee
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Panama Canal
Georgia Peace Society President Hopes War Averting
Dr. Harry C White of the University of Georgia and president of the Georgia Peace Society, en route to Beach Haven, says major powers may bluff or reconsider. He cites armaments and tensions among Russia Germany and Austria as factors, notes Servian incident and Mexican salute dispute as triggers, but believes working men oppose war and urges avoidance of a giant conflict.
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Georgia Peace Society
Beach Haven
New England
Harry C.white
University of Georgia
Lake Mohonk
Europe
Russia
Germany
Austria
River and harbor bill urged as vital for floods and waterways
A speaker defends the river and harbor bill noting its liberal treatment of the Mississippi and inter coastal system. He argues passage is essential to avoid halting work on many projects and harming harbor improvements and machinery, and expresses confidence the bill will pass this session.
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Mississippi
Senate
Congress
Not Paint The Worst Mistake In Painting
The note argues delaying painting costs about 10 percent in lost money over a year. It claims cheap paint causes higher total costs, with first price, wear, and repeated expenses. It condemns cheap paint as vastly worse than postponement.
Diverse Uses of Banana Plant in Malay Peninsula
The article outlines banana plant parts used beyond fruit in the Malay peninsula. Flower heads are cooked in curries, the stem’s inner portion is edible, shoots and tops serve as vegetables, and outer sheaths are fodder for elephants. The section on suspicion notes a man’s distrust stems from introspection.
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Malay Peninsula
Notice to creditors of Samuel C Benedict estate
All persons with debts against the estate of Samuel C Benedict are asked to itemize and swear to the account and present it to the administrator S R Benedict for payment.
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Samuel C. Benedict
In Memoriam Edward Bailey Dies in Columbus Army Service
Edward Bailey son of Mr and Mrs IR W Bailey of this city died in Columbus Ohio while serving as an enlisted recruit in the U S Army. He enlisted June 30 and died after a brief illness from typhoid fever. The medical corps reports say every effort was made and he died bravely. His commanding officer praised his cheerful spirit and patriotism. The parents and community extend heartfelt sympathy noting his bravery and readiness to defend the flag.
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Edward Bailey
W. Bailey
Columbus
Ohio
Army of the United States
Bailey
Senator Morris Begins Hartwell Visit With Old Senate Ally
Senator Bill Morris of Augusta arrives Sunday in Hartwell for several weeks with former Senate ally Hon. Julian B. McCurry. He travels with his wife and is expected to receive a warm Hart County welcome during the stay in August.
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Hartwell,Gt
Bill Morris
Augusta
Senate
Julian B. McCurry
Morris
Hart County
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Weigh Cockrun
Memphis, Tenn
OUT Door Baseball League
Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Titan
Fitzgerald
McRae
Johnson
Broad Street
W. T. Collins & CO
Gasolene
Talmage Hardware CO
R. Bendict
Admr
S. C
Memoriam
Hartwell
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