Monument to Hood Unveiled at Texas Capitol
A 50 000 monument to General John B Hood was unveiled at the Texas state capitol grounds in Austin during Hood s Texas Brigade reunion ceremonies. Governor Campbell and veterans attended a parade and dedication, as the bronze statue rises nearly fifty feet atop a Georgia marble shaft with brigade regiments listed and battles inscribed.
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Texas
John B. Hood
Thomas M. Campbell
Hood
Texas Brigade
Congress Avenue
Fifth Street
Capitol
Campbell
University of Texas
William R. Hamby
Texas Brigade Association
John H. Kirby
Houston
Arkansas
Georgia
Hampton's Legion
Seven Pines
Gaines Mill
Second Manassas
Sharpsburg
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Knoxville
Appomattox
Confederacy
Maine Educators Meet for State Teachers' Association
Bangor hosts the first joint convention of the State Teachers' Association with the Maine Association of Preparatory Schools and Colleges. Over two days the federation plans a new department arrangement. Noted speakers include Mrs. Laura E Richards on Children's Reading, with Dr. O P Gifford and Rabbi Stephen C Wise also scheduled.
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Bangor
State Teachers’ Association
Maine Association of Preparatory Schools and Colleges
Laura E. Richards
O. P. Gifford
Stephen C. Wise
Tri State YWCA Convention Opens in Wilkes-Barre
Several hundred delegates from the YWCA branches in Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania opened their annual convention in Wilkes-Barre Pa today. Noted speakers and workers of the organization are in attendance and will deliver addresses over the four days.
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Wilkes-Barre
Women’s Christian Association
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Automobile Races Report And Train Ticket Sale Notice
Account of fall automobile races from November 30 to December 5 includes a railway ticket sale from Athens to Atlanta and return on November 2 3 4 and morning trains of November 5 at a rate of 4245. Return validity and catering details are unclear in the fragmented text.
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L. Railway
Athens
Atlanta
Georgia Carolina Fair Opens With Record Attractions
Augusta Ga October 27 officials of the Georgia Carolina fair expect the busiest week as preparations for the fifth annual fair move forward. The event promises large crowds with enhanced exhibits livestock poultry agriculture horticulture art and racing including Great trotters and pacers plus an aeroplane display. The fair runs November 7 to 12 with cheap railroad rates and notable midway entertainment.
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Augusta
The
Fair Association
Bean
Jas. A. Jackson
Ohio River
Georgia Carolina
Wisconsin Club Women Meet at Oshkosh Convention
Oshkosh Wis Oct 27 The annual convention of the Wisconsin State Federation of Women's clubs opened with delegates from clubs across the state. Highlights include welcome by Miss Mary Turner and the federation president Mrs R H Edwards. Discussions cover endowment public health home economics tuberculosis anti TB work and Drama League aims.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mary Turner
Twentieth Century Club
State Federation
R. H. Edwards
Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Drama League of America
Missouri Christian Endeavor Meet Opens in Sedalia
Sedalia Missouri October 27 Thousands of members and delegates from across the state attend the annual Missouri Christian Endeavor convention opening for a four day session. Distinguished Endeavor leaders from other states deliver addresses, including founder Rev Francis E Clark inter state field secretary Karl Lehmann and Michigan Endeavor president Rev H Hubbell.
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Sedalia
Missouri Christian Endeavor’ Society
Francis E. Clark
Karl Lehmann
H. Hubbell
Michigan’ Christian Endeavor
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Home Lung Cure
A regional ad extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a home remedy for lung trouble and coughs, claiming it cured the writer in Calamine Arkansas and helped others regain health and weight, presenting it as a top cure for lung diseases.
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Dr. King
W. R. Nelson
Calamine
Ark
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