Grand Lodge meets in Buford for temperance drive
The Independent Order of Good Templars Grand Lodge held a busy session in Buford Gwinnett County with forty delegates. Reports praised some lodges while exposing hardships, a pledge to organize ten new lodges, and a push to establish Juvenile Temples.
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Independent
Order of Good Templars
Grand Lodge
Ordea
Buford
Gwinnett County
Cedartown
Star of
Evans Lodge No. 76
Athens
D.C. Oliver
J. K. Kenney
H. L. Cook
W. I. Abney
T. Wieed
Decie Oliver
Berta Webb
Star of Buford Lodge
R.H. Allen
Cornet Band
W. A. Farris
W. J. Wooten
John O. James
T. W. Reed
Lamont Gordon
Grand Worthy
T. W Reed
Miss Annie Smith
J. G. Thrower
M. J. Cofer
J. J. Keith
C. Bangs
J. T. Smith
Grand Ass
Grand Guard
K. M. Wilson
Grand Sentinel
G.5. Hunt
Helen Cowan
J.T. Camthers
Demorest
Gand
M. A. Matthews
Calhoun
John W. Fain
John B. Hawthorne
Atlanta
Hawthorne
Thrower
T. W. Reedsam
Dry Pond
Jackson County
Georgia
Bu’ford
Good Templars
Random Thoughts and Local Notes From Georgia News
A Georgia weekly recounts heated local politics in Athens and church differences, notes singing conventions, and mentions an Alumni University club in Macon. It covers horticulturists’ Rome meeting, a Third party bid by Joe Pottle in Milledgeville, and a Macon petition for Major Bacon. Also reports a hot Athens summer, the death of W R Singleton of Macon, Tom Watson’s Auguata convention renomination, and a curious Indian cook claim with a Baxley nest snake find. Dr Bigger’s Huckleberry cordial marketed locally.
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Clarkesville
Athens
Macon
Savannah
Horticulturists of
Georgia
Rome
Joe Pottle
Milledgeville
Joe
State University
Bacon
Major Bacon
W.R. Singleton
Tom Watson
Augusta
Congress
Watson
Tommy
Toombs
Hill
Stephens
New Haven
Conn
Thomas
Dana
Macon and Northern Railroad Goes Into Receiver's Hands
Athens reports confirmed that the Macon and Northern Railroad is insolvent and placed under temporary receiver Jeptha H. Rucker by Judge Newman. The bond debt totals 2,200,000 with August and March due payments, while connections to Central and Richmond and Danville raise questions about rehabilitation plans and joint guarantees.
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Macon & Northern Road
Basneer
Rucker
Newman
Athens
Capt
Capt. Ruckar
Macon
Northern
Edward van Navre
New York
Henry Crawford
Chicgo
John C. Haskell
Virginia
Haskell
Macon Ard Northern Railroad Company
Dil
inter+t
Petitioner
Othrs
Jeptha H. Rucker
Macon and Northern Railroad
Central and
Richmond and
Danville
Central
Richmonds
Richmond
Dnville
Athens Boycott Map Sparks Rail Rivalry Feud
A fragment from a local sheet ridicules a new map published by the Richmond and Danville Railroad. It claims Athens is omitted and mocks the map’s routing while praising rival routes for freight and passenger flows. The piece criticizes the map’s accuracy and hints at local pride and business interests in opposing coverage.
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Evitor Banne R
Athens
Richmond
Danville
Washington
New Orleans
Northeastern
Seneca
Valhalla
Spartenburg
Greenville
D. C
Death of an Aged Minister Rev W C Deavers
Reverend W C Deavers of Jackson County dies after brief illness at home near Antioch church. Local Methodist minister for about thirty five years and brother of the late Rev A J Deavers. He preached acceptably and served the church devoting his life to religious work. Funeral held at his former home on Wednesday afternoon.
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W. C. Deavers
Jackson County
W.C. Deavers
Antioch Church
A. J. Deavers
North Georgia Conference
Deavers
Methodist Church
John W. Fain Dead A Brilliant Young Lawyer Passes Over
John W. Fain a popular young attorney died in Rome Tuesday after a feverish illness. A UGA 1886 graduate from Athens he practiced law with Judge J. C. Fain. He gave an exhaustive jury argument before his death and was buried in Atlanta yesterday at 4 PM.
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John W. Fain
Rome
Athens
J. C. Fain
Calvun
Atlanta
Death of Mrs Mathews in Jackson County
Mrs Fannie Mathews wife of Dan Mathews of Jackson County dies after illness. Daughter of John Saye she left a husband and child. A dress she had paid for by a dressmaker in advance became a burial robe when she died two weeks after fever struck.
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Fannie Matthews
Dan Mathews
Jackson County
Store owner links theft to Dallas vendor Jerry Moore
William Lavender found his shop had been broken into and tobacco stolen. He traced the goods to Jerry Moore, a Black man, who sold small lots to Mac Parr and George Briscoe before disappearing toward Atlanta. Police in Atlanta were notified as Moore was located.
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William Lavender
Mr. Lavender
Jerry Moore
Atlanta
Jerry
Donnegan Struck by Temporary Holiness Delusion on Clayton Street
Yesterday on Clayton Street near the post office an elderly man, Mr Donnegan of Jackson County, displayed frantic waves and attempts to fly, later found to be temporarily deranged by catarrh and religious delusion. Medical aid sent him home. officials hope for a quick recovery.
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Clayton Street
Mr. Donnegan
Jackson County
Donnegan
Slogan for Vitalizer at Guy Drug Store
A Lochinvar style sales pitch touts Vitalizer as a guaranteed cure for constipation dizziness loss of appetite and digestive issues. The pitch claims many people in the area suffer these problems and promotes purchase through Guy Drug Store with B Orr as manager.
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Guy Drug Store
Orr
A Big Swindle Involving Ex Confederates and Damages
Washington July 27 The Post reports a scheme to swindle ex Confederate soldiers by Mason a lobbyist type figure from the forty eighth and forty ninth Congresses. He circulated circulars claiming the U S must pay damages for conscription in the Confederate army and urged funds from ex Confederates to pursue legal action in Congress and Supreme Court. locals predict an investigation by pension officials. A Sad Death Mr W C Felker Ga July 27 Special He died at Rhine from kidney disease and is mourned by wife and six children. The body was sent to Joe Tavern for burial with a large funeral turnout in Georgia under lantern light at night.
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Washington
the Post
Baum
E. G. Warring
Mason
United States
South
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Pension Office
Joe Tavern
W. C. Felker
Dodge County
Rhine
N. J. Kelly
Felker
Congress adjournment battle marks day set
WashingtonJuly 28 Mr McMillin of Tennessee offered a joint resolution for Congress to adjourn Saturday at 2 oclock Opposition from Mr Hatch who wants the anti options bill to pass and Mr Outhwaite leader of filibusters who also opposed It suggested adjournment Monday if sundry civil bill not passed The house refused to fix adjournment at 2 oclock Monday The McMillin motion to adjourn was adopted 121 to 0 Filibusters led by Outhwaite moved adjournment until Saturday Cummings of New York offered Monday adjournment The senate appointed select committees on Homestead and Idaho labor California forest settlers on reservations and geological survey acted on others
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Washington
McMillin
Ternessee
Congress
Hatch
Outhwaite
House
Bingham Totabdle
Senate
Cummings
New York
Homestead
Idaho
California
Geological Survey
Conflagration in Pennsylvania Oil Fields from Lightning
A lightning strike hit tank No. 17 of Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company six miles from Washington, igniting 87,000 barrels of oil. The fire spread to twenty nearby tanks and burned for over a day, with 800 men battling the blaze as trains could not approach within a mile and a half of the scene.
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Pennsylvania
Pierssure
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
Washington
Avigton
Cannmsville Brieflets Update From July Dispatch
Cannmsville notes July 27 with Hon W R Little returning from Hartwell on legal business. A threshing outfit crosses Blue Ridge to thresh small grain. W R Little and A N King attended Lavonia justice court. Annie Hughes returns home to Baltimore after managing J C McConnell’s millinery. J C McConnell at North Georgia Association gathering. Atlanta access via Athens announced. G C N near Gate City expands travel. locals use it for better afternoon trains. J B McConnell and Mattie McConnell visit relatives in Banks county.
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Cannmsville
W. R. Little
Hartwell
Blue Ridge
W. RR. Little
A. N. King
Justice's Court
Lavonia
Annie Hughes
Baltimore
J.C. McConnell
North Georgia Association
Atlanta
Athens
Gate City
Capital
J.8. McConnell
Mattie McConnell
Banks County
Angry Chameleons Squeal At A Cat In Zoo House
Cor. Forest and Stream notes how angry chameleons emit a squeak like a young bird when alarmed. Rev. G. Fisher of Cape Town, known at London Zoo, observed chaos from a cat stalking chameleons through wires, highlighting cats as their feared predators.
Troxy's Troubles in Ringgold Editor Amid Disappearance
In Chattanooga Times style reporting W Trox Bankston of Ringgold Ga, once Rome editor, is missing amid a romance scandal. A Ohio wife seeks divorce to unite with Bankston who departs for unknown destinations. Montgomery Bankston, his insane brother, is linked to the affair.
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Chattnooga Times
Rome
W. Trox Bankston
Ringgold
Bankson
Ohio
Times
Bankston
Catoosa Sprins
Trox
The
Springs
Catoosa
Bankston Pere
Montgomery Bankston
Montgomery
W. Trox
New South
Rome Tribune
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Athens, GA
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Macon Ga
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