New Officer Assumes Duties in Georgia Agriculture
James L. Wicks resigns as assistant commissioner of agriculture effective October 1 to become traveling representative for Van Affanvire and a company. J. Ten and Lem B. Jackson announce Rochelle, Wilcox County Mr Hicks successor is J. Ten, a Wilcox County farmer and business man.
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Banner-Herald
Atlanta
L. Ak
Rochelle
Wilcox County
Element of Agriculture
Hicks
Georgia
Alabama
van Affanvire
Indianapolis
Wort
J. Ten
Lem
Jackson
State Bureau of Markets
Department
Brown
Cenn
Reynolds Bridegroom Jim Reynolds Ties Blooming Knot
A wedding notice announces Jim Reynolds will wed another Reynolds kin. The ceremony details hint at a fall event with local supporters and football ties, noting the couple's plans and the upcoming nuptials in a community that follows sports and social news.
Thomson Mourns Death of Senator Watson
The town of Thomson prepares for the burial of Senator Watson with hundreds gathering for the funeral set for Thursday afternoon. The body arrives at 11 15 with U S Senators. Dr J E Forrester of Sparta will officiate, Rev J T Fakes assisting. The Junior Order of American Mechanics will conduct the graveside services. Loved ones include wife Mrs Watson a brother W A Watson Thomson sister Mrs Julia Ollatt and granddaughters Miss Georgia Lee and Miss Georgia Watty.
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Fdr
Thomas
Condoltence
Bage
McDuffie
Thomson
Foster Watson
Watson
U. S
J. E. Forrester
Sparta
J. T. Fakes
First Methodist Church
Ameri‘gan Mechanica
Friends
Capitol
Senator Watson
W. A. Watson
Cotton-Ree Discussed Again On Seed Sales And Plans
A reader recounts a discussion led by J. H. Jackson of Hogansville on cotton seed from a field find. Mr. Davis pays five dollars per bushel to plant ten acres and claims one acre of seed covers an acre. He plans to buy up all remaining seed and foresees four thousand bushels for sale, advocating calcium arsenate use before chopping and maturing before pest waves.
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J. H.jackson
Hogansville
Hie
Davis
Davie
Judge to Decide Saturday Whom Father Of Baby
South Bend Indiana reports a paternity case as Judge Chester Ducomb weighs whether Harry Poulin or Dr. John Tiernan is the father of a ten month old child. Prosecutor Jellison stresses the truth and the father’s rights while Tiernan stands by his wife. Defense argues motives and questions the case’s legitimacy. Blood tests are deferred until court procedure. both men may submit to testing if ordered.
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South Bend
Ind
Hari Poulin
Augusta Tiernan
Chester L. Ducgomb
Jellison
Tiernan
Poulin
Prof. Tiernan
Swartz
Abrama
Chicago
Abrams
Pou
Whiskey Charge Against Henry Creamer Tied to County
Henry Creamer, a colored man, is to be tried on a whiskey charge after bondsmen turned him over to county officials. He had fled the county and was brought back to jail to await trial.
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Henry Creamer
Thay
Recollections of Tom Watson and Georgia politics in early 1900s
The reminiscence recalls Tom Watson and George Pierce in Augusta defending the Democratic party amid racial tension. It traces Watson's rise, switch to the Populists, and alliance with the Farmers Alliance led by Livingston, Whitby, and Calhoun, detailing political maneuvers, rivalries, and Watson's support for Hoke Smith against James Smith.
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T. Larry Gantt
Tom Watson
George Pierce
Augusta
Georgia
Rufus B. Bullock
Mr. Watson
George Merce
Bishop Merce
Oglethorpe
Watson
Congress
Mr. Fleming
Farmers’ Alliance Movement
L. F. Lvingston
Newton
Farmers Alliance
Livingston
McCun
United States
Pat Calhoun
Howard
Popullar Party
James Smith
Political alignment and party stance in a past alliance
The speaker recalls tensions during the populist movement, announcing resignation from the State Alliance organ as it allied with the Democratic Party. They vowed to support democracy but oppose joining any independent party, asserting only two choices for the South and race.
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State Alliance
Democratic
Pope Urges Prayer for Peace in Catholic Churches
Constantinople reports a call from Pope Plus urging congregations to pray for peace. A solemn high mass was to be celebrated on Sunday, followed by the late Pope Benedict’s peace litany.
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Constantinople
Pope Pluss
Pope Benedict
Oriental Rug Market Struggles With Scarcity in Constantinople
The article notes tight transport and high demand from the United States and England for rugs in Constantinople. It reports mixed quality, with many poor pieces entering the market, confiscations in the Caucasus, and limited purchases by Germany Italy Switzerland and Czechoslovakia amid a generally low supply.
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Constantinople
United States
England
Caucasus
Batum
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Czechoslovakia
Postmasters face strict rules on vacations and substitutes
Washington reports a new ruling requiring third and fourth class post offices to keep a non absent manager in charge during vacations or sickness. Male assistants must be over 21, women over the state age limit. in some cases a family member may supervise if not a minor. Russia seizes fur warehouses to aid leather industry recovery.
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Washington
Postmaster General Work
Rdes
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