Visiting Board to Inspect University of Goarsia for Week
The University of Goarsia will host a visiting board led by Prof B A Mound of Waycross arriving Monday to inspect all departments. The board, under Chancellor Barrow, aims to produce a favorable report. the university has recently done excellent work and is well prepared for scrutiny. Also included are obituaries and a church class resolution honoring Miss Ferry E Bird. A legislative note asks how to handle liquor sales to Negroes, challenging Congressman Hardwick’s stance.
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Board of
University of Goarsia
B.A. Mound
Waycross
Barrow
Dawson
Ferry E. Bird
Christ
Bible
Bible School
Ife
Miss Ferry
FE. Bird
Hardwick
Emmett Authored Dixie Origin Confirmed, 1859 Claim Debunked
Washington June 4 Wes Daniel Emmett the originator of Dixie is affirmed after extensive inquiry. The piece traces the composition to 1859, notes immediate popularity, and details how Southerners adapted the lyrics and chorus before the Civil War. It emphasizes Dixie as a Southern patriotic melody and its impact on troops and culture.
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A.M. Cheshire
Washington, D. C
Wes Daniel Emmett
New Orleans
Emmett
Daniel Emmett
Dixie
Land
Cotton
Dixie Land
Omcersa
Southland
United States
Columbia
Washington
New York
South
Oscar Brown
Lana
Neat Appearance of the Buildings in City
Houses of the Southern Manufacturing Company in the western city district now show a striking transformation. The painter’s brush has turned red exteriors to light yellow, and streets and sidewalls are being repaired. The entire property presents a remarkably improved appearance to all passersby.
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Southern Manufacturing Company
Death of Mrs D M Burns at Elberton Ga 1907
Narrative obituary of Mary Eliza Taylor Burns a Southern woman of letters and faith who died in Elberton Georgia on May 24 1907 after a life of social prominence and service. The piece notes her readiness for death her devotion to her pastor Rev C S Stacy and her role in the Laura Rutherford Chapter Daughters of Confederacy. Funeral at Elberton followed by interment at Crawford Georgia. It also recounts family ties including husband young son and sisters.
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Elberton
D. M. Burns
Laura Rutherford
Daughters of Confederacy
C. S. Stacy
Mra
Burna
Mary Eliza Taylor
Col
Richard
Taylor
Ira BE. Smith
Misa Bisalpe K. Taylor
Bessie T. Hills
Sara L. Taylor
Marlon B. Burns
C. I. Stacy
Presbyterian Church
Crawford
Athens Girl Wins Gold Medals at Commencement
At Nacoochee Institute commencements, Miss Bertha Stevens of Athens and Mr Hoyt Key of Comer won gold medals in elocution and oratory respectively, with others earning prizes in music and scholarship. Rev. J B Ficklin preached the sermon. Col. Nathaniel Niles and Hon. Alexander Stevens spoke. new faculty were announced for primary through business departments.
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Nacoochee Institute
Bertha Stevens
Athens
Hoyt Key
Comer
J. Morton Partridge
Alabama
McPhail
Mirabeth Lumsden
Santee
Westcott and Hort
J. B. Ficklin
Atlanta
Nathaniel Niles
New Jersey
Alexander Stevens
Als
Minnie J. Rodgers
Staunton
Bessie Carmilehast
Goodwater
Ala
Ethel Morrison
Jackson
Miss
Isabelle M. Sadler
Galneaville
Fla
Virginia Burnley
Charlottesville
Muse
Susie Lumaden
Rigid membership ruling at Sons of Veterans session
In Richmond a strict resolution limits Sons of Veterans membership to descendants who actually bore arms for the Confederacy. Grandsons and nephews of veterans or children of Confederate officials were blocked. Officers were elected without contest led by John W. Apperson as commander in chief and others directing regional armies. A history committee from each state was also chosen to assist the historian general.
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Sons of Veterans
Richmond
Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Army
Navy
Oficers
John W. Apperson
Memphis
W. W. Old
Norfolk, Va
Northern Virginia
Clarence J. Owens
Alabam
Thomas M. Owen
Alabama
Exposition Site Choice Selection
George F. Viett extols the Jamestown Exposition site in Norfolk Virginia as ideal for the 1907 celebration. He highlights Hampton Roads harbor two miles of water frontage and sweeping views of land and sea, noting historic naval battles and the Monitor and Merrimac duel as features of the locale.
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George F. Viett
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Hampon Roads
France
Britain
Georgia War Governor Huger Dies in Connecticut
Stamford Connecticut June 4 General Thomas H Huger died at his home yesterday of heart failure He served as military governor of Georgia during Reconstruction From 1871 to 1876 he supervised West Point Academy and later led the Department of the South He was made brigadier general in 1866 major general in 1894 and retired two years later
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Stamford
Conn
Thomas H. Huger
Georgia
Perio
West Point Academy
Department of the South
Botanic Blood Balm claimed cures for catarrh risks
An advertisement extols Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a quick permanent cure for catarrh and related symptoms. It promises blood purification improves mucous membranes and nerves, strengthens digestion, and offers a free sample from the Blood Balm Co of Atlanta, with large bottle pricing and mail delivery.
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Writing Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Drugg
Expre
Athens Post Office Salaries Rise Across The State
The post office department in Washington announces salary increases for postmasters nationwide. In Georgia many receive a raise of 1000 dollars per year with Athens and several cities getting 200 dollars more. Athens postmaster Fleming now earns 3000 dollars annually as business grows. On July 1 Athens joins the first class post offices, likely boosting salaries and possibly adding one clerk.
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Athens
City
Post Office
Washington
Georgia
Barnesville
Carrollton
Cartersville
Decatur
Jefferson
LaGrange
Nashville
Ocilla
Quitman
Fleming
Marshburn on the Peach Crop in Georgia
Virgil O. Marshburn of Barnesville visited Athens for Lucy Cobb Institute graduation by his daughter Miss Virgie. A leading peach grower with over six hundred acres, he reports a good crop this year with little frost damage and an expected high quality yield from his Pike county orchard.
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Virgil O. Marshburn
Barnesville
Athens
Lucy Cobb Institute
Virgie
Marshburn
Pike County
Marsburn
Treble to deliver address at Auburn education rally
Hon. H. J. Tribble solicitor general of this circuit has been invited to deliver an address at a large educational rally at Perry-Rainey college in Auburn Georgia on July 4. Col Tribble will speak along with Governor Terrell and Dr L Broughton. The gathering includes several counties and carries significance for regional educational interests.
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Perry-Rainey College
Auburn
J. Tribble
Col. Tribble
Terrell
L. Broughton
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