The Bivouac of the Dead Retold About A Confederate Poet
Theodore Ollara born 1820 Kentucky died 1867 Alabama. The piece notes his Civil War service and diplomatic missions, and recalls The Bivouac of the Dead written for Kentucky’s graves in Mexico. It highlights the poem’s role in national cemeteries and its enduring memorial power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore O'llara
Kentucky
Alabama
Cuba
United States
O'lart
John C. Breckenridge
Mexico
O'Hara
Frankfort
Httle
National
Washington
Depew Burdette Company to Visit Athens Next Week
The DePew Burdette company of players perform at the opera house all next week in a repertoire of comedies and dramas at popular prices. This is their first Athens visit, but they are acclaimed in other southern cities for fine mounting and strong performances led by Tommy DePew and Will Burdette. Opening play to be announced in tomorrow's paper. The Athens and Jefferson road work from Gainesville to Jefferson has begun and will be pushed rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePew-Burdette
Athens
Rome
Tommy DePew
Will Burdette
Athens and
Jefferson Road
Gainesville
Jefferson
Athens Women’s Club Hears Prof Park On Literature
The Athans Woman’s Club held a session featuring Prof R E Park of the University speaking on Literature and its real signification. He outlined constructive principles and urged a course in fiction criticism while offering help. The club planned to aid rural schools and Rabun Gap’s educational project for mountain children with a dormitory and industrial high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athans Woman's Club
R. E. Park
Park
Ife
Georgia Federation
A. H. Fitch
A. J. Ritchie
Rabun Gap
Tennessee
Woodbury
Ritchie
Georgia
Athens
Rabun County
Lipscomb
Witham
Atlanta
W. P. Welch
Women’s Club
Memorial Day Adjourns Federal Court Proceedings
The federal court adjourned for Memorial Day after a busy session. Officers present included Judge Wm T Newman and U S Attorney A Angler. Bonds forfeited and various sentences were listed for counties in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
T. Newman
U.S
A. Angler
Geo. L. Nol
C. D
Amp
U. S
M. L. ‘Ovington
U. 8S
W. C. Carter
J. Comer Moore
Southern Cotton Association urged action to aid farmers
President M L Johnson warns farmers bankers and merchants not to view surplus crop reductions as the sole goal of the Southern Cotton Association The movement aims for a permanent broader program urging acreage reduction crop diversification county organizing May meetings and strong farmer participation The voice stresses farmers bears the heaviest risk and must drive the plan forward to secure future prosperity The text also notes several court entries and a remark about radium and cancer treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Johnson
Southern Cotton Association
Johnson
Georgia
Thief Arrested After Skirt Recovered in City Prison
Officers Nomas and Dearing Hill found a dress skirt stolen from a young woman. Maggie Holder was arrested when the skirt was identified on her. Her mother claimed the item, and her son Julius admitted the theft. Julius faced trial before Judge Cobb and received twelve months. Also note a wartime style ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Pilthis
Nomas
Dearing Hil
Elrce
Maggie Holder
Julus
Jaiie
Julics
Cobb
Prominent Lawyers Attend Court for Confederate Veterans Reunion
Out of town lawyers including Col Crawford Faulkner of Bellton Hon F M Johnson of Gainesville Col B T Mosely of Danielsville Col J E Gordon of Danielsville Col P Cooley of Carnesville Col T C Dorough of Royston John McDue of Lavonta Col Adams of Royston Judge F C Foster of Madison Col T W Rucker of Atlanta Judge Spencer Atkinson of Atlanta Judge W W Stark of Commerce Col Hamp McWhorter Jr of Lexington Senator W W Payton of Toccoa Judge Jas Jones of Toccoa Co R L J Hanby of Clayton and others will seek to organize the Confederate Veterans reunion in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Crawford Faulkiner
Bellton
F. M. Johnson
Gainesville
B. T. Mosely
Danielsville
J. E. Gordon
P. Cooley
Carnesville
T. C. Dorough
Royston
Johns McDue
Lavonta
Adams
F. C. Foster
Madison
Dixie Song Lyrics and Civil War Era Chorus
A fragmentary OCR style text presents lyrics and verses of Dan Emmett's Dixie with verses about cotton fields and Dixie land. The piece references marching and fighting for Dixie and includes lines about the land of cotton, marriage, and celebrations. The tone is historical, reflecting Confederate era patriotic song lyrics and verses.
Confed erate Note on a $500 Bill to Miss Anna Rush
A Civil War era note presented to Miss Anna Rush, written by Major 8. A. Jones. It recounts a Confederate pledge to pay, the vanished treasury, and the enduring hope of veterans despite poverty. It frames the note as a relic of a fallen nation and a testament to liberty and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rush
Philadelphia
A. Jones
Aberdeer
Putting Roof On Federal Building Delayed Completion
After long delays the roof is being installed on the federal building in this city. The project has lagged since last winter and steady progress remains uncertain, with finish now years away at an undetermined date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Coroner Election Set Following Resignation
The coroner race to replace H. T. Rogers will be held Saturday. So far only C. N. Weatherly has announced his candidacy. Weatherly previously served Clarke County as coroner and expanded duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Rogers
C. N. Weatherly
Weatherly
Clarke County
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Theodore O'Hara
Stull
Angestura
Woman's Club
J. A. McDuff
Lavonia
T. G Dorough
Roys
Ton
Worley Adams
Cute Baker
DG Burton
Wm. Vickery
Hart County
Tom Williams
Habersham County
Joe Williams
Walton County
Wm. Presley
Franklin County
E. B. Bryant
Bil Casper
Jackson County
Loewis Gaines
Jas Gunter
Thomas
Smith
Ed Crane
White County
Daniel Moore
Thos. Page
Wm. Lindsey
Jas
Burk
Hall County
D. W. Ferguson
Oliver Hunter
Habersham
R. E. Childs
John M. Cox
Ben Hill
Wm. C. Beck
Uriah Kelly
John Woodall
Nolle
D. H. Allen
June Anderson
Winton County
Will Davis
Mort Page
W. M. Childs
L. T. Wilson
Oglethorpe Couny
J. H. Hin
Jefferson County
Dock Stewart
Madison County
Hoyt Holmes
Nelle Prosequi
Pass Strickland
Tlen
Freeman Saddler
Jowngomi
South
Jeff Jones
Raton County
Berry Underwood
Lumpkin County
Wm. Stone
Haberham County
Harvey Morris
Marshal Davenport
Banks County
May
Morgan Looney
Buckeye Iron and Brass Works
J. P. Gholston
Chamberlain
Mia
T. V. Willams
Laingsburg
Mich
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Chattanoora
Tenn
Dan Emmett
Dixie
Dixie Land
Will de Weather
William
Missus
Dixie's Land
Dixiie
Dixie’s
Dixie Nation
Dixie Boys
South Georgia
J. Pope ,Brown
Col
J. H. Batllt
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