Daughters of the Confederacy choose site for Wirz monument
The Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy convened in Atlanta and voted to place the Wirz monument at Andersonville. Macon and Americus proposals were offered with arguments on central location and proximity to the Andersonville site, while concerns about race tensions near the national cemetery influenced the decision. The monument was already prepared for erection in Americus marble yard pending placement.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Daughters of ‘the Confederacy
Américus
Andersonville
National Cemetery
U. D.C
J. S. Harrison
Columbus
Savannah
Patillo
Ira
Erie
Seepee
Seepee: “Overs Emigada Miss oiNte Nio Namaste
Athens
Richmond
Grady
Ida Holt
Macon
Estes
Americus
Miss Holt
Sidney Lanier
N. B. Harrison
Holt
Andiersonville
A. D.c’s
South
Murphy
Gainesville
Miss Atking
Cordele
Dr Eliot to speak at University chapel in Athens
Dr W E Eliot former Harvard president will address the University chapel in Athens on Monday at noon. He arrives Monday morning at 10:30 and will be a guest of Chancellor Barrow. The chapel crowd is expected and prominent educators and trustees will be on stage for the lecture.
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College Chapel
Charles W. Eliot
University Chapel
Eliot
Athens
D. Co. Barrow
City
Harvard
Burrow
Nes
Redfearn to Return as Georgia Pitcher in Athens
The Athens crowd will see Jim Redfearn, famed Georgia pitcher, return to the firing line here. Redfearn, studying medicine in Atlanta, has not decided his summer team yet but will pitch for Georgia against the Cincinnati Nationals on the 24th inst in this city. He will leave season- long practice to focus on his profession after graduation. George also plans two other pro games this season, facing the New York Americans on the 20th and the Boston Nationals on April 1.
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Athens
Jim Redfearn
Georgia
Redfearn
Atlanta
Cincinnati Nationals
Cincinnati Boys
George
New York Americans
Boston Nationals
Central Railway Schedule Change Arises in March
Cen tral Railway alters service from Macon to Athens with arrival at 12 01 p m and 12 05 p m central time and a 3 30 p m departure to Macon now at 3 35 p m central time. Commercial Agent Henry R McLean notes the timetable shift while a separate Anders onville monument remark hints at its educational value
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Central Railway
Macon
Athens
Tax Officers of Georgia Hold Annual Meeting at Court House
The Association of Tax Officers met yesterday at the courthouse with about fifteen members present. P F Whittlesey was named president, H Linton vice president, and T F Everett secretary and treasurer. Resolutions urged creating county tax assessors from militia districts and a state board of assessors to simplify tax collection, with legislative action urged. A Fulton resolution sought later book opening times to allow longer digest work, and the group then visited Governor Smith to pay respects.
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Atlanta
Georgia Association of Tax Officers
Court House
P. FE. Whittlsey
Muscogee County
H. Linton
Clarke County
T. F. Everett
Twiggs County
Georgia
State
Legislative Committee
Association
A. P. Stewart
Fulton
Funeral for Mrs. C. P. Bond at Oconee Street Church
The funeral of Mrs. C. P. Bond was held yesterday at 3 p.m. at Oconee Street Church where she had long been a member. The service featured hymns How firm a Foundation and Haven of Rest, readings from Psalm 90 and 1 Corinthians, prayers, and a sermon by Rev. A. Sears praising her Christian charitable works. Pallbearers bore the casket to the hearse and the grave service concluded at Oconee cemetery.
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C. P. Bond
Card of thanks for sympathy and bereavement
The family thanks friends for sympathies shown during their bereavement over the loss of their loved one. Mrs. J. M. Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Smith express appreciation. Fresh beets from Florida are noted as 100 punch. Arnold & Abney.
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J. M. Kelley
F. W. Smith
Florida
Arnold & Abney
Maysville Remains in Two Counties After Court Ruling
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Judge Brand on the Banks county election case. Maysville will stay split between Banks and Jackson counties until the next census, as no state census exists to prove a 500 inhabitant threshold. If the federal census next year shows over 500 residents, a new election can be legally held. Lawyers J J Strickland A J Griffin O Brown for Maysville and J S Ayers J A Mahaffey Cobb & Erwin for opponents.
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Maysville
Banks County
Wieru
Upreme Court of Georgia
Brand
Jackson County
Supreme Court
Usug
Messrs
J. J. Strickland
A. J. Griffin
O. Brown
J. S. Ayers
J. A. Mahaffey
Cobb & Erwin
Funeral Yesterday for Miss Nettie Burns at Lumpkin Street
Miss Nettie Burns died Wednesday morning and her funeral was held yesterday at 10:30 at the residence of Mrs. Gaines on Lumpkin Street. Rev George E Stone officiated with a choir including Dr E B Hudson H T Huggins H J Shelton Kate Holliday and Alice Burch. Scripture readings and hymns followed with interment in Oco nee cemetery.
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Mr Stone
Oco-' Nee Cemetery
Local ladies thank kindnesses after illness and death
Mrs Li Gaines Mrs D D Beusse and Miss Mattie Gaines express appreciation for kindnesses and sympathy during the illness and death of their gent Miss Burns. Turnip salad offered today for one penny per peck by Arnold and Abney.
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F. Li. Gaines
D. D. Beusse
Mattie Gaines
Burns
Arnold & Abney
City council holds routine monthly meeting with repairs
Mayor and council ratified committee actions from Monday. Damages sought for Lyndon Avenue collapse listed at $1000, and property use proposals for College Avenue. Edits covered scavenger wagons for Fourth Grade, street grading on Nantahala and Barrett streets, Washington Street sidewalks, and plans to widen Church Street. Police case about Capt. Locklin reappeared with a new hearing, and leadership changes followed. Insurance to city hall and furniture raised. contracts awarded for police and fire uniforms.
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Col
E. K. Lumpp
William Haddocke
Lyndon Avenue
S. W. Bailey
College Avenue
Normal School
Nantahala
Winburn Avenue
Messrs
Price and Rivers
Barberville
Barrett Street
Washington Street
Lumpkin
Hull Street
Mance
Vonderall
Church Street
Broad
Dearing
Locklin
Capt. Locklin
Capt Locklin
G. C. Emerick
Police and Fire Department
Fire Department
Charles Stern Co
Head & McMahan
Union Station Effort Moves Forward By Chamber of Commerce
A large attendance at yesterday's chamber of commerce meeting reviewed a committee report urging a union passenger station for the city. The fifteen member committee will press the plan, seek railroad cooperation, and push for immediate action before the railroad commission while resisting a separate new depot by the Southern Railway.
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Chamber of Commerce
T. J. Shackelford
Railroad Commission
Southern Railway Co
End ST
Southern
Athens
Michael
Negro fined for disorderly conduct in Water street area
Ernest Colbert was fined twenty five dollars by Mayor Dorsey for causing a disturbance among Black residents near Water street. Chief John S. McKie is improving and expected to return soon. A new fire hall is planned and vehicle registration rules, lighting, and speed limits are proposed. Council adjourned to March 25 to consider a tax ordinance for the new year.
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Ernest Colbert
Egl
Dorsey
Water Street
Messrs
W. P. Vonderau
C. B. Griffith
H. J. Rowe
Chamber of Commerce
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Hesky Wirz
Confederacy
Daughters of Confederacy
Drg. W. Eliot
Will
Cincinnati
Henry R. McLean
Fate
Nettie
Georgie
Smith
Ville
Jackson
Nettie Burns
Union Station
McKie
John S. McKie
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