Georgia Primary Defeats and Nation News From The Times
Special notice items discuss political wins and losses in Georgia including Judge Sweat and Judge Fite defeated in the Georgia primary and one congressman Sughes defeated. It notes Athens Clarke county fundraising for national democratic campaign and various national figures. A Florida postmaster calls Atlanta postal inspector over a fire in a mail pouch incident.
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Judge Sweat
Judge Fite
Georgia
Athens
Clarke County
Florida
Atlanta
Farmers Fix Twelve Cent Minimum Cotton Price
The piece argues twelve cents is too low as a minimum given current market levels. It notes supply and demand govern prices, and buyers may push lower if farmers set a price below the ruling rate. It predicts better fall trade in the South as cotton brings remunerative prices to farmers with good crops.
Dropping the Switch in Schools Gains Wide Support
The article surveys a shift away from corporal punishment in schools especially in higher grades. Advocates of moral suasion push to abolish the switch, arguing punishment harms older students while opponents fear a step backward and long-term consequences.
The Defeat of Blease in South Carolina Politics
South Carolina faces a tight race as Cole L. Blease appears down but not out after a close contest that requires a second primary. The governor’s pardon record and his defiance of federal authority sparked national and state controversy, leaving him a figure of both strong opposition and loyal support.
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South Carolina
Cole L. Blease
Blease
United States
Do and Dream: The Power of Preparation in Music
A reflective note on the joy of action and the discipline of practice. It links music and motion to preparation, urging patience and honesty as keys to true achievement.
State court of appeals favorites face convention test
Bloodworth Stephens and Jenkins lead a fourteen name list for the state court of appeals seats but none may escape the convention. Sloan's Liniment promises quick pain relief with first application backed by a Philo Pa resident testimonial. Also promotes Mr Kings New Life Pills laxative health tonic and Chamberlains Cough Remedy urging good example and cold relief.
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Bloodworth
George
Stephens
Jenkins
Court of Appeals
Sloan
James S. Ferguson
Philo
Mr. King
Tanlac testimonial from Georgia man boosts medicine
A Georgia letter from G. T. Lyon Drug Co. promotes Tanlac with L. L. Hook's claim of dramatic health gains. Hook says indigestion and stomach trouble ruined appetite and strength, but after starting Tanlac he weighed gains and can now perform manual labor, with 35 pounds added. The note requests publication in Atlanta.
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G. T. Lyon Drug Company
North Roswell
G. F. Willis
Atlanta
L. L. Hook
Tanlac
G. T. Lyon Drug CO
Taniac
Rentacts
Athens
Citizens’ Pharmacy
Winterville
Kroner Co
Adv
Senior Y M C A department to meet at new building
The senior department of the Y M C A plans a 6 o'clock conference this afternoon in the new building. Members will inspect the facilities, enjoy a pool plunge, and hear talks on equipment and gym needs. Light refreshments will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary.
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Forbes
Col Larry Gantt Reports Busy Oglethorpe County Visit
Col Larry Gantt spent days visiting old friends in Oglethorpe county and reported a prosperous era with advances in farming and crops. He noted cotton drought impact, but corn and peas yields rose, highlighted John Moody’s extensive vineyard and pecan-like prosperity, and described local banks and newspaper ties as signs of growth.
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T. Larry Gantt
Oglethorpe County
Messrs. Epps and
Stokely
Crawford
Gantt
Epps
John W. Moody
Maxeys
Athens
Greensboro
John Moody
Lexington
Joe Smith
Upson
Bob Arnold
Oglethorpe
Stephens
Col. W. S. Holman
Appalachee Association Holds Eighty-First Convention
The Appalachee Baptist Association met at Bethabara Church in Oconee County near Winder Georgia opening under Josiah Blasingame as moderator and Rev W H Faust as clerk. Delegates from Athens Winder Monroe Watkinsville and Atlanta attended with a large crowd predicted for the weeklong sessions and the Bishop church joining the body.
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Winder
Appalachee Baptist Association
Bethabara
Oconee County
Josiah Blasingame
Jersey
Atlanta
Christian Index
Athens
Monroe
Watkinsville
W. H. Faust
New Baptist Church
Bishop
F. D. Gillen
J. A. Bell
W. H. Lord
Ernest Jennings
Weather forecast for Atlanta shows frequent showers likely
The forecast through Friday 7 p m calls for showers in Athens and Georgia with a chance of rain across the state. A Gulf of Mexico storm tracks northeast toward Florida and southern Georgia with light wind. High pressure dominates northwest with cold snaps and frosts in Montana and the Dakotas.
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the Banner
Atlanta
Athens
Vicinity
Georgia
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Cotton Belt
Kansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Havre
Helena
Montana
Williston
N. Dakota
Her. |Dan
Wyo
Rapid City
S. Dak
Help for Working Women Recalled Health Return Story
A Kentucky woman describes severe female weakness preventing work, regained health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits three bottles with full recovery and urges others to try the tonic, inviting confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ort
Lydia E. Pinkham
James Conley
St. Clair St
Frankfort
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Georgia Rail Schedule Effective September 3 1916
Rail timetable for Athens shows Train 50 departing 8 35 A M daily and Train 52 leaving 4 P M daily except Sunday. Train 54 runs Sunday only at 4 30 P M. Trains 51 and 53 arrive Athens 12 59 PM and 9 30 PM daily. Train 55 arrives Athens 12 30 PM Sundays.
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Georgia
Athens
Gainesville Midland By timetable No 19 January 1916
Train No 2 leaves Athens at 7 20 p m and No 4 leaves Athens at 2 20 p m Train No 1 arrives Athens 11 40 a m and No 4 arrives 6 40 p m Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with Georgia Railroad for all points Gainesvile and Northwestern stations and Southern Railway connections.
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Macon
Madison
Georgia
Appalachee
Greene County Railroad
Monroe
Informeta
Duoworth
Athens
Belmont
Winder
The
Georgia Railroad
Gainesville
Gainesville & Northwestern
Southern Railway
Seaboard Air Line Train Schedules Listed
South Bound trains No 11 at 5 27 am No 17 at 7 10 am No 6 at 3 45 pm No 29 at 6 17 pm North Bound No 30 at 10 40 am No 6 at 6 17 pm No 18 at 7 45 pm No 12 at 11 43 pm
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Seaboard Air Line
Athens Branch Trains Schedule From Southern Railway
The Athens branch lists daily departures at 8 20 a m and 1 00 p m with Sunday 3 15 p m and weekday 3 30 p m services. Arrival times are 12 40 p m and 6 50 p m with Sunday 9 45 a m and other daily ex Sun 9 45 a m. For info contact HE E Williams or J E Shelton at their telephone numbers.
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Southern Railway
Athens
Sun
HE. E. Williams
J. E. Shelton
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Athens Banner
H. J. J. J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Carrier Bay
Greece
Russia
Japan
Johnnie Spencer
Crow
Berne
Speaker
Cobbs
Jackson
Chase and Daubert
Hornsby
Wagner
Sughes
Congress
Meldrim
Dorsey
Savoyard
Macon Telegraph
David
Good-will
D. G
Tansac
Dr. King
Col
Larry Gantt
Apalachee Association
CWF
Nara
Mrs. Conley
Gainesville Midland
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