Measuring Party Supports New Commerce Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Aid Society of Commerce Presbyterian Church hosted a Measuring Party at Col. and Mrs. R. L. J. Smith's home to raise funds for a new church. About 200 attendees contributed over 100 dollars, with subscriptions totaling 1,000 dollars and early gifts already secured. The piece traces the church’s pastors since 1882 and notes Rev. Henry F. Hoyt’s long service and influence on the community.
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Commerce
Bannar
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church of Commerce
R. L. J. Smith
New Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Coeh
Geo. McAll
Telford
Presbyterian Church At
Thos. W. Milner
Blessed Memory
Athens Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Thomas M. Daniel
W. Tom Stapler
T. BE. Key
Themlore Cole
Ed A. McDonald
W. T. Stapler
B. A. McDonald
Milner
Groves. I. Cartledge
Athens
Groves H, Cartledge
Jackson, Banks, Franklin and
Madi
Son Counties
Henry F. Hoyt
Darien
Elberton
First Presbyterian Church
Hoyt
Commerce Presbyterian Church
McPhail
George .McAllister Telford
Crewe
Banks County
Commerce Church
Ian Ence
Vulcanite Roofing Sold In Town By Talmage Hardware
The notice promotes Vulcanite roofing as guaranteed and lasting at a lower price than expected. It invites customers to visit in town and test the product, with sales by Talmage Hardware Company.
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Talmage Hardware Company
Georgia Circle Named in Yellowstone Park
Greensboro Ga April 4 A Georgia circle around Virginia Cascade in Yellowstone Park will be officially named Georgia Circle The Interior Department approved the naming and Major Benson will place a sign when the park opens in spring Mrs Jas B Park petitioned the Interior Secretary for the designation noting the park’s beauty
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Greensboro
Yellowstone Park
Virginia Cascade
Georgia Circle
Jas. B. Park
Secretary of the Interior
Benson
Fort Yellowstone
Major Benson
Park
Department of the Interior
Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Teensboro
H. C. Benson
Fifth Cavalry
Rate Making Power at Stake
The Supreme Court reopens after Easter recess with Missouri rate case on docket. It weighs ICC Hepburn power to set freight rates and influence nationwide rail charges, shaping regulatory scope for overcharges. The article also notes church leadership changes in Commerce, Georgia, highlighting Rev. George M Telford’s call to the Commerce Presbyterian Church.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Recourt of the
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Major Southern Railway improvements near Lynchburg
Lynchburg Va April 4 Special one of the biggest railroad projects as Southern Railway builds seven mile double track tunnel 1300 feet long and a 1860 foot steel bridge 150 feet high over the James river at Fifth street new passenger station viaducts and extensive grading will shift main line to a higher western path reducing grades and speeding freight and passenger movement completion targeted for October Lat with major construction now active involving 250 workers in the tunnel and large bridge crews
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Lynchburg
Southern Railway Company
James River
Southern
Winesap
Darmid
Fifth Street
Southern Railway
Lower
Milwaukee Kennel Club Beach Show Opens With Record Entries
The third annual Wisconsin Kennel Club beach show began at the Auditorium in Milwaukee on April 4. The four day exhibition drew more entries than prior years and is billed as the most interesting and queerful ever held by the club.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Kennel Club
Program of Georgia Medical Convention Here in April
The Medical Association of Georgia publishes a bulletin detailing the convention program to be held at the Colonial theatre and Hotel Georgian in Athens on April 20 to 22. Highlights include tours to State Normal School University of Georgia Tree That Owns Itself Lucy Cobb Institute and multiple homes, plus amusements smokers banquets and a special train to Jefferson for the Crawford Long monument unveiling.
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Medical Association of Georgia
Athena
Association
Sea Salon
State Normal School
University of Georgia
Lucy Cobb Institute
State Agricultural College
Dairy State Agricultural College
Crawford Long
Henry W. Grady
Ben Hill
Mary Harden
T. R. R. Cobb
Howell Cobb
Jefferson
Athens
Crawford Long Monument
J. A. Darwin
D. H. DuPree
C. M. Snelling
H M. Fullilove
J. C. McKinney
H. J. Rowe
Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Dorsey
Clarke County Medical Association
I. H. Goss
Prison Commission Refuses Pardon for Will Mitchell
The Georgia prison commission refused to grant a pardon to Will Mitchell sentenced to twelve months in the chain gang for assault and battery on Mika Lucille Linton in Thomasville. The commission found the evidence justified the sentence and noted Mitchell may hire additional doctors if his health warrants it.
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Atlanta
Will Mitchell
Mika Lucille Linton
Thomasville
Mitchell
Wets and Drays Clash in Michigan Local Option Vote
Detroit April 4 voters in thirty six Michigan counties weigh local option with wets and drys in contention. Twenty six counties vote for first time in wet counties while ten dry counties resubmit the issue. Antisaloon League backs local option as drys claim spread and Taft’s political future looms.
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Dtroit
Mich
Michigan
Antaloan League
Indiana Republican convention faces tariff fault line
Indianapolis April 4 delegates totaling 1745 will fill Tomlinson hall for Indiana’s large off year state convention. Beveridge stands to chair and may seek re election. Tariff policy and Taft administration loom over platform as insurgent and old guard factions clash.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Claypool
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Taft
Beveridge
Benjamin F. Shively
United States Senate
Hemenway
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Jon Downward
Watson
Durbin
TriState Laundrymen Convention Opens At Pythian Castle Hall
The TriState Laundrymen convention began in Jackson at Pythian Castle Hall with laundry leaders from Misalualppi Tanessee and Alabama attending. A varied program has been arranged as sessions continue tomorrow.
Friday Henhouse Raids Persist in Athens
Friday night proved unlucky again as thieves struck Athens henhouses, abducting hens from Mrs. John S Williford and W B Lawhead while eight birds vanished from G T Young’s roost. Judge Wingfield reported earlier losses as law enforcement hunts the culprit or culprits.
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Athens
John
Williford
W. B. Lawhead
G. T. Young
Roosevelt Arrives in Rome for Brief Visit
In Rome on April 4 Roosevelt lands amid festive welcome. The former president will meet King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena, attend a papal audience, and dine at court with Ambassador Leishman and Italian statesmen. No public address is planned during the stay.
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Rome
Roosevelt
Cissaca
Frm
Italy
Great American Republic
Ataterman
Hunter
Mra Leishman
Victor Emmanuel
Kermit
Quirinal
Helena
Pope Pius
Mgr. Kennedy
American College In
Amateur Billiard Title Opens With Star Field
New York on April 4 reports the tenth annual championship tournament of the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players begins tonight at the Hamilton Club in Brooklyn. Contenders include C. F. Conklin of Chicago Joseph Mayor of Philadelphia Edward Gardner of Passaic N J Dr W G Bouglas of New York and J Ferdinand Poggenburg Morris D Brown of Brooklyn.
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New York
United States
National Association of Amateur
Hamilton Club
Brooklyn
Thelz
C. F. Conklin
Chicago
Joseph Mayor
Philadelphia
Edward Gardner
Passaic
W. G. Bouglas
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg
Morris D. Brown
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J. D. Blackwell
Gainesville
Eufaula
Ala
E. L
Plac
Our City
Our Church
Uyes
Home Mission Committee
Morris
East
Supreme
W. C. Orr & Company
Athens, Ga
Oklahoma City
Greene County
Georgia
Mra. Jas, B. Park
R. R
Ely
Neal Catarra
Ely Bros
Warren St
Lucile Linton
Teddy
Mr. Taft
Tristate Laundrymen
Tutt
Tae
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