Funeral Service for Local Official Attended by City Leaders
The funeral for a deceased city official drew a large crowd of sorrowing friends. The mayor, council, city department heads, and war department members attended. Confederate veterans were present as well. The service featured Hymns and prayers led by Rev. Cartledge, with readings from scripture. In a separate note, the Shoemen beat the Shoegaen and Hardware baseball teams 7 to 3 at Sanford Field, highlighted by L Sitner's great catch.
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John
McKle
Tve
Gold Street
War Department
J. A
Edith Hodgson
J. M. Hedgeoc
J. Cartledge
Wprnee
Avenos Presbyterian Cher
Phair
Azlecg
Shoegaen
Hardware
Sanford Twield
Shoemen
L. Sitner
Arnold Sa
Lawrence
August News of Home Occupation and Fresh Produce Prices
The note mentions the first of August and that he will occupy it as his home. It lists prices for roasting ears at 17 1 2 cents per dozen and fresh English peas at 7 1 2 cents per quart plus extra large Irish potatoes just dug.
Stock-Taking Sale In Full Blast At Davison Nicholson
The Davison Nicholson Co announces a stock taking sale in full blast with discounted bargains for all customers. Shoppers are urged to visit as the crowd grows daily and the sale will last only a short while longer. Get your share of the good things.
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Davison-Nicholson Co
Scores and notices from yesterday's games and sales
Results show Chattanooga 4 Atlanta 0 and Montgomery 2 Mobile 1. PUR beat ensg Jacksonville 7 Columbia 1 Macon 1 Savannah 0. Keating Brooklyn 9 Boston 3 New York 4 Chicago 6 Cincinnati 1. Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 2. Peaches for sale by Mrs Lamar Cobb 823 J. Mr Frank Shackelford returned yesterday from Atlanta.
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Chattanooga
Atlanta
Montgomery
Mobile
Jacksonville
Columbia
Macon
Savannah
Keating
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St.Louis
Mrs Conlan Dies in Augusta at 76
Mr Dan Conlan of this city learns his mother Mrs Conlan 76 died in Augusta about two hours before a morning message. He receives the news with widespread sympathy from friends in this bereavement.
Telegraph Rate Reductions Announced for Southern Routes
The Postal Telegraph Company informs local manager I B Smith that effective July 1 rates from Athens Georgia to several southern cities including Anniston Camden Rock Hill Sumter Chattanooga Chickamauga Knoxville Morristown Newport and other points drop from forty cents per ten words to thirty cents with excess words reduced from three cents to two cents per word.
Bailey Critical Illness Reported at DuBose Avenue Home
Mr. S. W. Bailey is described as being critically ill at his home on DuBose avenue yesterday evening. He has been confined to his bed for several weeks.
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S. W. Bailey
DuBose Avenue
Barbershop Evening Closures Announced for Summer
White barber shops in the city will close each evening after 7 o'clock from Monday July 1 until the second week in September. Saturday hours are excluded. E Upson is spending today in Atlanta.
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Mr. E
Upson
Atlanta
Final Day of Busy Fly Contest Draws Near
The fly contest nears its end with strong interest and reports of winners. Downtown fire department records list tallies such as 9 000 and 2 000 amid ongoing bulletins from the convention as Governor Baldwin and other candidates receive attention. The night’s bulletin from Baltimore at 11:60 p m notes the convention's major fight unfolding after the session opens.
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Doligs
Sian
Baltimore
Funeral of City Councilman Richards Draws Huge Crowd
An immense crowd filled the Ocones street Church yesterday afternoon for the funeral of Councilman A. H. Richards. The casket lay surrounded with flowers as citizens and city officials attended. Rev. Willie Saye led prayer, Rev. Troy ie conducted the service at the grave, and neighbors sent tributes. Pallbearers included J. H. Dorsey, J. Mealor, RC. Orr, A. B. Harper, B. K. Lumps Jr., and Ernest Woot.
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Ose
Ocones Street
A H. Richards
Willie Saye
Troy Ie
Eo Jesus
Ita
Saag
Messrs
J. -H., Dorsey
J. Mealor
RC. Orr
A.B. Harperb
K. Lumps,Jr
Ernest Woot
Convention Frays as Clark Demonstration Shines Bright
Baltimore reports a wild demonstration for Champ Clark at the Democratic convention. The crowd waved flags and banners as state standards were planted before the speaker’s stand. Earlier speeches for Oscar Underwood and Woodrow Wilson drove a tense roll call through the night with no clear majority.
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Baltimore
Underwood
Missouri
Reed
Champ Clark
Clark
Colorado
Arkansas
Iowa
Maryland
Nevada
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Texas
Idaho
Oklahoma
Illinois
Kansas
Appointment annoucement for July 1 start in research lab
A new staff member will begin duties in the research laboratory on July 1 with an annual salary of $1,200. The notice specifies the start date and compensation for the position.
Republican Delegate Returns Home From Chicago Convention
Pink Morton, the Eighth district Georgia Republican delegate, reports a great time in Chicago. The piece notes Bryan’s opposition to Wilson and hints at a unity candidate not backed by Bryan. The convention opened at 12 48 p m with Parker presiding and credentials committee business continuing.
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Pink Morton
Eighth Congressional District
Georgia
Chicago
Windy City
Mr. Bryan
Wilson
Bryan
Parker
Ccesica
Eamlndtaes
Tof Pros
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