Lancashire Woman Proclaimed Dead Survives Funeral Ordeal
Mrs Holden of Hapton Lancashire describes being laid out for a coffin by an undertaker in Accrington and revived while being measured. She recalls fainting fits since birth and notes two prior occasions of being declared dead, with memory only of kissing her husband before awakening. The tale reads like fiction but concerns a real life scare.
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Holden
Hapton
Lancashire
Accrington
Mnother
Mr. Trelden
Shotton
Hayton
Dr. Shotton
Waddington
Hall May Enter Race for Georgia Governor in 1906
Atlanta report states Hon. Joe Hill Hall likely to run for governor in 1906 though not yet formally announced. Hall visited Governor Terrell and discussed no politics, saying no decision yet and noting forthcoming elections after legislative adjournment. The piece also recounts a separate life-and-death tale of Mrs. Holden and includes notes on Hall’s intentions and stance.
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Atlanta
Joe Hill Hall
Hall
Capitol
Terryl
Osborne-Morris
Terrell
The Flaming Arrow at Opera House
Lincoln J. Carter presented The Flaming Arrow at the opera house last night to a good sized audience. The production held strong appeal with convincing Indian roles and strong acting throughout. The audience left pleased with the performance.
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Opera House
Lincoln J. Carter
Genuine Red Ash Coal Offered By Athens Ice & Coal Co
Athens Ice and Coal Co advertises coal at five dollars and fifty cents per ton with a contact phone. The snippet also recounts a dramatic, nonfatal near death revival where a husband restores his wife after she lapsed into fainting, with details about her age and marriages.
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Athens Ice & Coal Co
Pythians Attend Wake Then Banquet For Living Man
Twenty Eureka Lodge Knights of Pythias members travel to East St Louis for a wake and arrive to find the supposed corpse Gus Chapman alive and joking. The group, misled by turns, hosts a late night merrymaking before Chapman invites them in for a treat and promises to attend future wakes. The tale ends with a plug for the Commercial Cafe on College Avenue.
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St. Louis
Eureka Lodge
Knights of Pythias
East St. Louis
Gus Chapman
N. Fifth Street
Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Athens Ice and Coal Co. Ad Seeks Buyers
TRY A TON off our Black Diamond Coal at five twenty five per ton. We guarantee you will be pleased with it. Athens Ice and Coal Co. Phone 117.
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Athens Ice & Coal Co
Rich Chinaman Provides Scholarships for Chinese Students
Berkeley, January 21. Sheng, a Chinese official, is funding five scholarships for Chinese students at the state university. Prof. John Fryer reports the first installment received and four recipients selected. The plan includes future employment in China and marks a historic first of its kind for a Chinese official supporting students at American or European universities.
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Berkeley, Cal
Sheng
John Fryer
Department of Oriental Languages
the State University
Prof
Fryer
China
Preacher Rev A Lichtenstein to Speak at Three Churches
The Hebrew Christian preacher Rev A Lichtenstein, superintendent of Jewish Christian Mission, will deliver sermons at 11 a m First Presbyterian church, 4 30 p m Oconee Street Methodist, and 8 p m First Methodist. Endorsements from Dr J L White Dr R E Neighbors Dr LeRoy Henderson Dr Rutherford Douglas and Dr W N Ainesworth praise his work across multiple Georgia churches.
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Presbyterian
Oconee St
First Methodist
A. Lichtenstein
First Presbyterian Church
Oconee Street Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Lichtenstein
J. L. White
Baptist, Church
Macon
R. E. Neighbors
Americus
LeRoy G. Henderson
Griffin, Ga
Rutherford Douglas
First Presbyterian Church of
W. N. Ainesworth
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Evils of Gambling to be Discussed at YMCA Meeting
Judge Andrew J. Cobb of Atlanta will speak on The Evils of Gambling at a YMCA men’s meeting this afternoon at four. The series features public figures and temperance themes, with Chancellor Hill and Rev. Jno D Mell among upcoming speakers. Roy’s meeting led by Secretary Forbes occurs at three.
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A. J. Cobb
Andrew J. Cobb
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Christian Associa
Chancellor Hill
Judge Cobb
Jno. D. Mell
Lincoln McConnell
Wesleyan Memorial Methodist Tabernacle
Roy
Epworth League Holds Afternoon Service Talk on City Reforms
The Epworth League of the First Methodist church meets this afternoon at four in the Sunday school room for devotional services. Miss Taylor from the Normal School will address the group on Some Needed Reforms in the Cities of Today with the theme With Jesus in the City the Reformer.
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Miss Taylor
Epworth League of the First Methodist Church
Jesus
Order of Services Emmanuel Church
Holy communion 7 30 a m Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Prayer Litany and Sermon Then evening Prayer 8 p m. Tro t Beater Bi
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Order OF Services Emmanuel Church
Price agreed on for the Athenaeum Club property
A meeting of second mortgage bondholders at the Southern Mutual office discussed the clubs property. They fixed a minimum sale price if the property is sold though the Athenaeum remains a suspended corporate body. Disposition remains uncertain pending first mortgage actions.
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Athenaeum Club
Billups Phinizy
Southern Mutual
Athenaeum
Lively chase after a youth at local whiskey dispensary
Yesterday afternoon Officer Evans pursued a seventeen year old black youth who attempted to purchase a whiskey ticket at the dispensary. The boy grabbed the ticket during a rush then fled through the door and onto Broad street, evading the officer's chase.
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Evans
Allen
Broad Street
Thomas Street
Darky
Athens YMCA Team crushes Piedmont rivals in Atlanta plan
The Athens YMCA basketball squad defeated its second team 74 to 23 in a pre Atlanta gym showdown. Ten players will travel to tackle Piedmont club’s crack teams, with one last home game Tuesday at nine. Public invited. Wanted: office manager for large manufacturer with $1500 salary and commission.
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Athens Y. M. C. A
Piedmont Athletic Club
Atlanta
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Piedmont
Athens
Roosevelt nominates Arizona governor for pension office
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of Alexander Brodie of Arizona for assistant chief of the record and pension office with rank of major. The change follows a provision abolishing the office and replaces Major Edward S Fowler whose confirmation had stalled. Brodie, a Rough Riders veteran and Arizona governor, is a personal friend of the president.
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Washington
Senate
Alexander Brodie
Arizona
Record and Pension Office
Edward 8. Fowler
New York
Brodie
Tweedale
Military Secretary’s Department
Army
Major Fowler
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Territory
Mule Feast Feeds Lions as Augusta Zoo Hosts Winter Guests
In Augusta Georgia a mule fell into the canal and was shot. Capt Ricardo and elephant Big Bess moved the carcass to the zoo where the lions tigers and panthers welcomed the Georgia mule as fresh meat for their winter feast.
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Augusta
Georgia
Gaskill Zoo
Augusta Canal
Ricardo
Zoo
Big Bess
Bess
Asia
Africa
Advert for cheap wigs toupees and moustaches
A fragmented old ad lists wigs priced at 3 50 and toupees for men at 9 00 with mustaches at 10 cents. The note invites readers to send for a catalogue of America’s Cheapest Hair.
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America
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Joe Bill Hall
Hime
Mr. Hall
College Lavenue
Acholarship
Univ. of California
Ch. Lichtenstein
Forbes
Epworth
Lively Hage
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