Georgia 1914 Democratic primary political notices
A collection of 1914 Clarke County and Georgia political notices announcing candidacies for state and local offices. Entries include Elberton and Clarke County candidates for senator, representative, and treasurer, each pledging support in the Democratic primary and dated February to August 1914. Notable names include STOVALL, ARNOLD JR, J F RHODES, BROWN, H H GORDON, H J ROWE, and W J SPEER.
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Georgia
Stovall
Elberton
Clarke County
General Assembly
State of Georgia
H. Arnold, JR
J. F. Rhodes
Lgc. Brown
H. H. Gordon
Democratic Party
H. J. Rowe
Mercer University to Choose President in Macon
Macon Ga May 28 The board of trustees of Mercer university will meet in Macon June 3 to select a new president. Indications point to Acting President J F Sellers or State School Superintendent M L Brittain as front runners. Sellers has led the university since Dr S Y Jameson’s resignation last year and many trustees favor making him permanent president. Brittain, a Mercer graduate, has long directed state educational affairs, and if chosen may resign his state post to lead Mercer.
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Macon
Mercer University
J. F. Sellers
M. L. Brittain
S. Y. Jameson
Sellers
Mr. Brittain
Mercer
World Expo San Francisco 1915 Promises Grand Panoramas
The Panama Pacific International Exposition opens in San Francisco on February 30, 1915, featuring 60 000 exhibits, working displays, and vast statuary. Nations including Argentina Australia Brazil Canada China France Germany Italy Japan and many others participate officially, with railways cutting round trip fares and local hotels pledging stable rates during the event.
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San Francisco
Panama Canal
Pacific
United States
Argentine Republic
Australia
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Ois
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
France
Guatemala
Haiti
Holland
Honduras
Italy
Japan
Liberia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Persia
Peru
Portugal
Salvador
Siam
Spain
Sweden
Uruguay
Venezuela
Transcontinental Railways
Chicago
Plan for Standing Committee of Powers at Mohonk Peace Conference
Dr John Bates Clark and Sir Geo Paish proposed a Standing Committee of the Powers to guide policies in peace and mutual welfare. They argued conferences of foreign ministers could become regular government procedure and that interdependence in trade and capital makes such a body useful beyond averting war. The aim is to protect the general interest and sustain intercountry bonds during peace and crisis.
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Associated Press
Mohonk Lake
N. Y
John Bates Clark
Columbia University
Geo.’ Paish
London Statist
Clark
Lake Mohonk
India
England
Panama-Pacific Exposition Booklet Describes 1915 Event
A sixty page color illustrated booklet on the Panama-Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Francisco from February 20 to December 4, 1915 will be mailed free to all inquirers. The guide covers the exposition and the Panama Canal region and invites requests to the Bureau of Publications for the booklet.
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San Francisco
Panama Canal
Canal
Bureau of Publications
Exposition Building
Medical oddity in Bocholt operation for a girl
A ten year old girl underwent surgery in Bocholt Germany. Surgeons found two pocket knives a bunch of keys and two brass plates during the procedure. The note contrasts a man looking at a woman with a woman seeking attention from a man.
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Bocholt
Germany
Two Splendid Years At Second District Agricultural School
The board of trustees of the Second District Agricultural School at Tifton Georgia elected Prof S L Lewis of Carrollton as principal succeeding Prof J F Hart Jr who resigned after two years in office During Harts term equipment and farm facilities expanded and attendance rose with more applicants than capacity Lewis previously headed the school 1910 11 and 1911 12 Lewis will lead faculty additions including S B Breedlove as assistant and J M Thrash as head of mathematics and mechanics Other faculty staying on include staff who wish to remain Farm superintendent M C Owen will replace E Pain Striplin as Striplin goes to the University of Georgia Livestock on the farm doubled in number value the 104 acre farm produced silo field crops worth 4705 dollars and supplied the school with 3264 pounds of pork 1346 pounds of beef 3882 eggs and over 100 chickens State support this year totaled 4000 dollars versus 6000 at the same point last year with total enrollment 117: 84 boys and 33 girls. average attendance 44.
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Tifton
S. L. Lewis
Carrollton
J. F. Hart, Jr
Athens
Lewis
Hart
S. B. Breedlove
H. H. Tift
New Textile Directory Shows 16,702 More Looms in 1913
Special to the Banner reports the 1914 textile directory lists an increase of 16,702 looms and 619,964 spindles across Southern Railway lines, with 790 textile plants total. It details Athens mills including Athens Manufacturing, Mallison Braided Cord, Princeton Manufacturing, Southern Manufacturing, and White City Mfg Co, with loom and spindle counts and products.
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Washington
DD. C
Southern Railway
Mississippi
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Land and Industrial Department
Athens
Athens Mills
Athens Manufacturing Co
Mallison
Princeton Manufacturing Co
Southern Manufacturing Co
Canton
White City Mfg. Co
Prof Pound Speaks at Douglas Commencement
Douglas Ga May 28 Eleventh District Agricultural School holds sixth annual commence with operetta Gip Junior and local band. Trustees adjourned to June 5 to elect next term faculty. Declamation contest medals awarded to Lucy May Tucker and Harley Quincey. Graduation day featured Prof Jere M Pound of Athens delivering the address urging practical culture for broad usefulness.
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Douglas
Gip
City Auditorium
Lillian Brice
Lucy May Tucker
Coffee County
Harley Quincey
Jere
M. Pound
Athens
State Normal School
Pound
Tango Roots Out Corns Painlessly
An old fashioned advertisement touts Tango for corns and bunions as painless and safe. It promises quick relief by removing the corn core without blades, noting a money back guarantee if it fails and listing five cent price at druggists, made by Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta.
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Tango
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Atlanta
Stella Vitae Promises Relief for Women’s Aches
A Southern physician’s remedy Stella Vitae is advertised to ease back and body pains, improve digestion and complexion, and restore vitality for women. The ad claims a money back guarantee if it fails to help, with bottles selling for $1 through Chacher Medicine Co. in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Chacher Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Linton Spring Water Agency Advertises Bewden Lithia
Linton Spring Water markets its purity and a local agency for Bewden Lithia in Athens Inderia. The ad lists contact numbers 504 and 95 for service inquiries and orders.
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Linton
Athens
Inderia
Bewden Lithia
Annual Meeting Of Southern Mutual Insurance In Athens
The annual meeting of policy holders of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the company office in Athens Georgia on Tuesday June 2 1914 at 11 oclock A E Griffith secretary.
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Nolders
The
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Athens
A. E. Griffith
To Blue Ridge Mountains Saturday Dune Rail Fare Deal
Round trip fare to Blue Ridge Mountains set at $1.50 with half price for children. Departure from Athens at 7 15 a.m. No change of cars. See circulars for full particulars. R I MOL PF and P AL
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Dune
Athens
R.I. Mol
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R. Palmer & Sons
People of
W. J. Speer
June Srd
the Growers of India Tea
Tatler
NEW Bulletin
Bucklen
CoGaRy
Madison
Georgia Railroad
B. R. Bloodworth
J. C. Hellner
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
GI. M. RY. Excursion
James C. Mell
Athens Savings Dank
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