Athens Memorial Day tribute to Confederate dead draws hundreds
Athens observed Memorial Day with a crowded university chapel service. Veterans led by Capt. J. J. C. McMahan heard recollections from Dr. Edwin D. Newton and Capt. Thom as H. Dozier. The Y M C A Glee Club sang, and a Cobb Delaney Camp memorial report honored fallen comrades. A cemetery procession followed with grave flowers and a troops parade.
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Athens
University Chapel
J. J. C. McMahan
B. L. Hil
Presbyterian Church
Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
Dixie
McMahan
Edwin D. Newton
Milledgeville
Northern Virginia
Mealor
Newton
Henry W. Grady
Atylanta
Thomas H. Dozier
Ocean Pond
Colquitt
George H. Palmer
Third Georgia
T. H. Dozter
Cobb-Delaney Camp
Cobb-Delaney
Tapril
Gallant Union Soldier Honored by Confederate Veterans
Yesterday at the university chapel the Cobb Delaney camp of United Confederate Veterans hosted Mr H S Heidler of Pennsylvania a Union soldier refighting the War Between the States as a guest of honor with a crowd of veterans and townspeople present. The event occurred on the memorial occasion with local business noting a 12 to 6 closing time for the ceremonies.
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University Chapel
Cobb-Delaney
United Confederate Veterans
H. 8. Heidler
Pennsylvania
Mobley Brothers Try Murder Charge in Clarke Court
In Clarke county superior court Tinney Mobley faces a murder trial for the March 18 death of Andrew Rosa. The case hinges on testimony from a key witness dodged by the defense. Prosecutors accuse Tinney of the fatal stab. Albert Mobley denies sole responsibility, citing a street beer dispute and a fight where both sides allegedly threw bottles.
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Clarke County
Tinney
Albert Mobley
Andrew Rosa
Mobley
Foud
Pink Hill
Charlotte
Tinney Mobley
Clayton Street
Ross
Albert
Cols
T. J. Shackelford
W. M. Smith
WL. Erwin
Tate Wright
Clifford Walker
Col. H. Jc.tuck
Judge Allows Jury to Attend Memorial Exercises
Yesterday Judge Brand of the adjourned term of superior court reminded attendees that Memorial Day events were on the list and offered jurors and attorneys a chance to attend as a group by adjourning court. No jurors took the offer.
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Brand
Superior Court
Panama lecture tickets sell fast for Dr McDowell
Tickets for Dr Edward Burton McDowell's lecture at the Colonial Friday evening are selling briskly Manager Palmer set admission at fifty cents and reserved seats are on sale at Palmer's drug store The lecture promises a highly engaging program with moving pictures and slides praised by Y M C A and press outlets in multiple cities
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Edward Burton McDowell
Colonial
Palmer
Palmer’s
Y. M C's
Philadelphia Central
M. C
MacDowell
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore Central Y. M. C. A
Record Herald
Chicago
Bes
Edward Birton MacDowell
The
Art, Institute
Atlanta
Constitution
Edward Burton MacDowell
Grand Opera House
Panama
Civil Service Examinations Here Opening in Government Service
A district civil service notice urges local officials to publicize the May 2025 exam for topographic draftsman and copular topographic draftsman. It notes few eligibles were found in a recent test and requests press assistance to broaden publicity. The letter is signed by Geo S. Donnell, secretary, Fifth District.
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Secree
Civil Service Commission
Ielly
Spanish War Veterans Meeting Opens in Lincoln Neb
Lincoln Neb April 26 The United Spanish War Veterans Department of Nebraska opened its annual encampment and reunion with good attendance. The program spans two days and includes several entertainment features.
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Lincoln
Neb
United Spanish War Veterans
Department of Nebraska
American Watercolor Society opens 44th annual show in New York
The American Watercolor Society held a private view and reception today for its 44th annual exhibition in New York. The display features original works on watercolor pastels miniatures etchings and drawings by American artists gathered for the event.
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New York
The
American Watercolor Society
Tallulah Falls hydro electric plant goes up
Tallulah Falls in Georgia hosts a giant hydro electric project by Georgia Power Company. A 10 million dollar bond issue funds a 100000 horsepower plant with a 6600 foot rock tunnel to deliver power 200 miles to Atlanta and other points. Construction includes a 110 foot dam, a 600 foot drop to turbines, and multiple spur tracks and forebay works as part of the ambitious eastern United States development effort.
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Tallulah Falls
Dizzy Heights
Georgia Power Company
Georgia Power
New York
Tallulah
Habersham County
Georgia
Rocky Mountains
Niagara Falls
C. Elmer Smith
Huntington
L'Eau D'Or
Golden Water
United States
Fala
L'eau J
Atlanta
Wagon Road
Inslow Inter
North Georgia
Chattahoochee
Gainesville
Etowahn
Cherokee County
Frankiln
Heard County
Doctors Said Health Gone
In Mc Minnville a letter from former Warren County Tennessee Sheriff B W Barnes says throat trouble resisted three doctors and Peruna cured him after four bottles. In Hochheim Texas Gustav Himmelreich reports eight months of asthma without relief then six bottles Peruna two Lacupla two Manalia restored his health and ability to work.
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Gustav Himmelreich
Hochheim
Texas
Shorter College Commencement Schedule Released
Rome Ga April 26 President A W Von Hoose outlines Shorter College events for May 16 23 Inter-Society Debate reception of Eunomian and Polyium Societies inter-class promenades baccalaureate sermon and young women’s meeting grand concert graduating exercises with Dr W L Pickard Address Board Trustees meeting and alumnae events. The ceremonies move to the chapel while new buildings rise at the Greater Shorter site and after June 1 the current campus passes to the city for public schools.
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A. C. Cree
Moultrié
Young Woman's Christian Association
Emmet
Stephens
Ball Ground
Alfred Shorter
Shorter
Rome
Odd Fellows mark ninety years of service worldwide
Baltimore April 26 Independence Odd Fellows celebrate the nine tieth anniversary dating from its founding in 1821 in Baltimore by Thomas Wildey and five associates. The fraternity now spans the United States Canada Australia and several European nations with over 1,500,000 members. In the past year relief benefits totaled more than 5.9 million dollars.
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Baltimore
Order of
Odd Fellows
The
Owlet
Thomas Wildey
United States
Candas
Autralia
Germany
Sweden
Denmark
Europe
Women's Auxiliary
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