Odd Fellows Division Meeting Concludes Amid Strong Attendance
The sixteenth division meeting of the Odd Fellows ended successfully at the Odd Fellows hall with delegates from Clarke Banks Elbert Gwinnett Jackson Madison Morgan Oconee Oglethorpe Wilkes and Talliferro counties. Over twenty five lodges represented the gathering reported growth strength and expansion of Odd Fellowship with a detailed program featuring speeches exemplifications and addresses by notable officials.
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Odd Fellows
Clarke
Banks
Elbert
Gwinnett
Jackson
Madison
Morgan
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Wilkes
Talliferro
Odd. Fellows
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Carter
Gil Ham
Stephens
A. B
Geo. E Stone
Athens
Geo, C
Thomas
Order
Vulcanite Roofing Offered by Talmage Hardware Company
The Vulcanite roofing material is advertised as guaranteed, durable, and cheaper than similar high quality options. It invites local customers to visit and test the product in town, promising value and reliability under a strong sales pitch.
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Talmage Hardware Company
Morse in hospital among prison population at federal cell
Atlanta August 16 The former New York banker Charles W Morse serving a fifteen year federal sentence is in the prison hospital for a hip joint disease not near death as some reports claim. He receives Swedish exercises twice daily and may do light mental work preparing hospital statistics for the prison while others lack work in the large institution with about 800 inmates. The parole board recently met and will act on applications in October. about 200 prisoners may be eligible for parole after one third of their sentence.
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Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
New York
King
Morse
Morae
dfMcult
Parole Board
Ita
Malaria Trouble at Panama Canal Cured by Electric Bitters
Life on the Panama Canal faced malaria and related ills like chills fever jaundice and weakness. Electric Bitters claimed to destroy such troubles with a caller noting William A Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina was cured after three bottles and remained healthy since. Cure stomach liver and kidney troubles and prevent typhoid. 60 cents guaranteed by W J Smith & Bros and H R Palmer & Sons.
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Panama Canal
Wm. A. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
W. J. Smith & Bros
H. R . Palmer & Sons
Florists Hold Annual Convention in Rochester New York
The Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists opened its annual convention in Rochester New York. President F R Pierson of Tarrytown gave the annual address and Secretary H B Borner of Urbana Illinois reported expanding membership. The meeting runs through Saturday with a grand flower display in Convention Hall.
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Florists
Rochester
WN. Y
N. Y
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturiats
F. R. Pierson
Tarrytown
H. B. Borner
Urbana
Ill
Prizes Listed for Jeffersonville School Fair 1910
Twiggs County Superintendent B S Fitzpatrick publicizes a prize list for Jeffersonville Georgia on October 21 1910. Awards include top corn and cotton stalks chickens preserves cakes bread and frames as well as a bird life essay. Contests target white schools and require patches of at least one fourth acre with written reports and 1910 hatch year chickens.
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Jeffersonville
Twiggs County
B. S. Fitzpatrick
Athens
Georgia
Princ
Fitzpatrick
Twiggs
Harber Returns to Lead Commerce Observer After Summer Break
Hon Paul T Harber editor of the Commerce Observer resumes duties after a week in the North Georgia hills with renewed vigor. During his absence Abit Nix filled the post with credit and is slated for future duties after studies at State University and a Chicago course on English and public speaking. The notice closes by recommending Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestion and appetite, sold by dealers.
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Commerce, Ag
Paul T. Harber
Commerce Observer
Harbersham
North Georgia
Harber
Observer
Abit Nix
The
Nix
State University
University of Chicago
Commerce
Jackson County
Miss Alice Carroll Struck By Auto in Atlanta
Miss Alice Carroll of Stockbridge visiting Atlanta was struck as she stepped from a trolley on Edgewood Avenue near the Boulevard. She was uninjured except for shock and went to Grady hospital, then walked away. The auto driver R J White of Jefferson was held for appearance after depositing cash collateral.
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Atlanta
Alice Carroll
Stockbridge
Edgewood Avenue
Grady Hospital
R. J. White
Jefferson, Ga
White
Jefferson
Eddleman
Evans
Archery tournament opens in Chicago at Washington Park
The thirty second annual National Archery Association of America tourney began in Chicago on August 16 with experts filling the Washington Park range. Six events were scheduled for opening day including ladies and men's rounds, plus separate special matches. The event continues through the week.
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Chicago
Washington Park
National Archery Association of America
Columbia
John Aill Moss Undergoes Successful Appendicitis Operation
Last night at St Marys hospital Master John Hill Moss sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs John D Moss underwent successfully an operation for appendicitis and was resting well this morning. The illness followed an acute onset yesterday after his return from a camping party near Tallulah. Dysentery remark and Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advert follows, noting its prior epidemic use and suitability for all ages.
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St.Mary’s Hospital
John D. Moss
Kaife
St. Mary's Hospital
John Hill Mons
Tallulah
Historic Pageant Opens in Peterboro New Hampshire
Peterboro New Hampshire hosts a three day MacDowell Memorial pageant with 200 volunteers in period costumes performing scenes of local history. The event features MacDowell music adapted for chorus and orchestra in a natural amphitheater setting attracting many visitors. The town suspends business as citizens gather for the opening.
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Peterboro
N. H
New England
MacDowell Memorial Association
Edward A. MacDowell
MacDowell
Negro Business Men to Meet in New York City
New York August 16 eleventh annual meeting of the National Negro Business League will be held in this city starting tomorrow and continue for three days About one thousand delegates from over half the states expected to attend The league was organized in Boston ten years ago with Booker T Washington as president Its object to inform the world of progress by Negroes in business and to stimulate local colored enterprises
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New York
National Negro Business League
Torrow
Boston
Booker T. Washington
Pythian Meet In Conclave Opens In South Bethlehem
Three days of unusual interest began as the forty third annual meeting of the Pennsylvania grand lodge K of P opened in South Bethlehem Pa Delegates and visitors from across the state attended the outset with proceedings scheduled Aug 16 16 1926 note: OCR date inferred from context.
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Bethlehem
Pennsylvania Grand Lodge
K. of P
Atlanta Faces Short Weights Crackdown Under New Inspector
Atlanta moves to curb short weights and measures with W. T. Buchanan as Inspector. Early audits found coal dealers using scales short by 200 to 500 pounds per ton. later checks showed improvement. Ice men now carry scales. some fines issued. Grocers await inspection as public protection from fraud grows uncertain amid weak Georgia law.
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Atlanta
W. T. Buchanan
Fce
Recorder’s Court
Georgia
Clerical Work of Assembly Finished in Atlanta
The last of the assembly clerical staff completed work and handed records to the secretary of state. Over two years 1,381 bills were introduced, about 900 passed, with 1,092 house bills and 338 resolutions and 289 senate bills. Key enroller names include Boiseullet McClatch ey Gersham More Hansell Northen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
General Assembly
Senate
John T. Boiseullet
D. F. McClatchey
O. L. Gersham
E. B. More
House
Charles Hansell
C. B. Northen
Secretary Wilson Seventy-Five Years Old
Washington August 16 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson the oldest member of Taft's cabinet by age and service celebrated his seventy fifth birthday today Born in Scotland in 1835 he came to the United States in early manhood and has headed the agricultural portfolio since March 6 1897 his career surpasses any other cabinet member since the federal government was established Prior to Washington he held several public offices in Iowa
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Taft
Mr. Wilson
Scotland
United States
Towa
Elks Welcome Visitors to Marshalltown Convention
Marshalltown Iowa greeted hundreds of Elks visitors for the annual state reunion and convention with bands and decorated streets. Delegations from across Iowa arrived by train for receptions as regular sessions begin tomorrow and the parade is set for Thursday.
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ELKS
Marshalltown
Maraaltown
Towa
Iowa
Tomorow
Clarke county jury revision adds twenty five grand names
The jury revisors completed lists of grand and traverse jurors for Clarke county with updates due to moves and new residents. Grand jurors total 177 this year up from 152. traverse jurors rise to 586 from 546. net additions are twenty five grand names and forty petit jurors.
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Clarke County
Georgians Confer on Good Roads and District Road Plans
A delegation from Elberton and Elbert County Georgia met with Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw in Washington to discuss good roads funding. Elberton earmarked 10 000 dollars for ten miles of new streets while Elbert County eyeing substantial road construction costs. The Georgia group included J R Mattox W E B Walls J C Thomas T B Crawford and C W Parker with DeGraw and agricultural department good roads officials. The visitors then reviewed engineer district roadwork and examined on site projects.
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Washington
DeGraw
Elberton City
Elbert County
Georgia
Eberton
J. R. Mattox
W. E B. Walls
Elberton
J. C. Thomas
T. B. Crawford
Board of County Commissioners
R. L. Cauthen
C. W. Parker
Good Roads
Department of Agriculture
Editor J F Shannon Attends Monteagle Lectures
Commerce Georgia August 16 Hon Jno F Shannon editor of the Commerce News and superintendent of the First Methodist Sunday school spent a week at Monteagle Tennessee to attend lectures for spiritual growth. He was chosen as a representative of the church with expenses paid to report back on Sunday school progress and governance across the Southern Methodist church domain.
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Commerce
Jno.f. Shannon
Commerce News
Monteagle
Tenn
Southern Methodist Church
Shanton
First Methodist Church
Shannon
Athens Public Schools to Open September 7
Supt G G Bond announces the Athens public schools will open for the fall term on Wednesday morning September 7. New pupils and old students needing to retake up to two subjects must be at their schools by 9 o clock on September 7. White teachers meet at the High School September 1 at 10 o clock. colored teachers meet at College avenue school September 6 at 4 o clock.
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G. G. Bond
Athens
College Avenue
University
State Normal School
Lucy Cobbs Institute
Palmetto State Stenographers Convene in Spartanburg
The Palmetto State Stenographers association holds its second annual convention in Spartanburg with good attendance. President L. E. Wood of Sumter opens the meeting and Judge T. B. Sease welcomes the victors. Sessions run through tomorrow.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Palmetto State Stenographers’ Association
L. E. Wood
Sumter
T. 8
Sease
Hibernians Meet in Pueblo for State Convention
Pueblo Colorado August 16 Visitors from many chief cities and towns of Colorado gather for the annual state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Sessions were formally opened today and will continue until Friday.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colorado
Ancient Order of Hibernians
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Jackson Streets
Orin Roberts
Monroe
Odd Fellows of Georgia
A. B. Carter
Glenn Lodge
C. H. Brand
Athena,' Ga
Orrin Roberts
G. A. von der Lieth
Chas. W. Morse
Commerce Editor
Bark From Best
Chamberlain
John Aill- Moss
All Deslera
Pythiang
ITT Names
John T. Kelley
Mabel Hite
Douglas Fairbanks
Thompson Buchanan
Jeannette Lowrie
Owen Davis
Robert Loraine
Louise Randolph
David Belasco
Francis Starr
Lulu Glaser
the Shubert
Joseph Medill Patterson
Mme
Nasimova
Miss Patsy
Gertrude Quinlan
Henry B. Harria
Edgar Selwyn
Hattie Williams
G. P. Huntley
Clementina
J. R. Stirling
Rose Mel‘ville
Felix Haney
Percy McKase
California University
Sam Bernard
Miss Beasle McCoy
Richard Carle
Blanche King
Asbury Park
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Tom Barry
Maxine Elliott
Bertram Harrison
Charles Frohman
London
Gilbert Murray
Cambridge
Mme. Kallach
Samuel Shipman
J. F. Shannon
Zac Sal
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