Georgia farmers seek World's Fair funding opposition
A Cassville county resolution condemns using Georgia funds for a World’s Fair exhibit, urging the Agricultural Alliance to oppose the appropriation. The Atlanta Constitution notes farmers’ concerns linking land ownership to hope for agricultural gains and urges practical support for Georgia’s agricultural representation.
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A Summer Shower Across Newspapers
A collage of brief, humorous quotes from multiple papers. The items poke fun at fishing nets politics umpiring and domestic tasks with wry understatement. Notable lines reference a fisherman's income a pitch work misread as a sea seer and a safe deposit quip from a tramp.
A Model Exchange Reveals Subtle Telegraph Neighborhood
The article praises Manager Conway and the Telephone Company office for its neat, cozy, well designed exchange. It describes a 150-phone switchboard with vertical plug rows and drop doors, noting how subscribers could improve efficiency by ringing their own bell. Mr and Mrs Conway are praised as gracious hosts explaining the delicate mechanism and operations.
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Mrs. Conway
Harmony Grove Happenings and Visits in the Grove
Harmony Grove notes report Prof Charles Walker of Atlanta visiting friends in the Grove. Baxner column corrects that Mell Sanders, not Will Sanders, was visiting his mother. Emory student GC R Thompson visits this week. Willie Davenport of Jefferson circulated among friends. Farmers report a harvest week hampered by weather with wheat crops described as only medium.
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Gnovz
Charles Walker
Atlanta
Harmony Grove
Mell Sanders
Will
Sanders
GC. R. Thompson
Emory
Willie Davenport
Jefferson
Spoon Fashion Sparks Southern Souvenir Idea
A fragmented 19th century note discusses souvenir spoons as a tourist draw for the South, detailing various spoon types and regional charms. It praises Mexican almond spoons and contrasts delicate American work with heavier styles, then shifts to electric wedding theatrics and fashion hygiene advice from a New York physician, ending with bridal veil origins and other miscellaneous items.
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Florida
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Athens
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Texas
Mexico
What They Say About Training Children Prize Essay
Readers mail responses pour in as a prize contest prompts brief advice on parenting. Letters urge kindness with firmness, love in correction, churchgoing, and setting Christ as example, plus rules for behavior, moral guidance, and avoiding evil companions.
Grove School closes with impressive exercises and prizes
Friday evening despite rain a crowd gathered for Grove school closing exercises. Students excelled in mental arithmetic with seven year old contestants impressing the audience. Medals and prizes were awarded to Annie Holman, Thos King, Mary Olman, Walter Hodgson, Frank Hodgson, Zed Betts and Carlton Johnson. The event ended with a holiday foreware of games as twilight fell.
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Grove School
J. Gerald Green
Annie Holman
Thos. King
Elmo Crawford
Mary Olman
Walter Hodgson
Frank Hodgson
Zed Betts
Carlton Johnson
Class Day Orator Prophet Historian Delivers ’01 Accounts
The class of 1901 marks its day as the orator prophet and historian render accounts of their year. Students celebrate with speeches and reflections on achievements and future prospects.
Phi Kappa Victory Highlights Last Class Day Debates
The Phi Kappa beat Demosthenian in a debate on co education with Col John R Slater of Valdosta judging in favor of Phi Kappa as the twelve victory in thirteen years. Class Day featured speeches by M J O Smith T J Shackelford and O H Sheffield with a dramatic class history and prophecy. A fatal fall claimed the life of Mrs John White as she died after collapsing from a window at her son in law W J Morton’s home. Chi Phi and visiting ladies posed for a group picture with alumni P W Meldrim H C White and J H Rucker present.
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M. J. O. Smith
Marion Hull
G. D. Pallock
T. J. Shackelford
O. H. Sheffield
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Demosthenian
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Dawson,Ga
Eugene R. Black
Atlanta
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C. R. Nisbet
H. A. Alexander
H. M. Dorsey
John R. Slater
Valdosta
Phi-Kappa’s
John White
Our City
James White
John B. White
Chi Phi Fraternity
Altother
Gsand
P. W. Meldrim
H. C. White
J. H. Rucker
Sam Jones on Farmers Alliance and Third Party
Rev Sam Jones in Atlanta comments on the Farmers Alliance, third party prospects, and political realignments. He predicts Democrats win when leaders guide the alliance, criticizes whiskey money influence, praises Senator George, and likens Jeffersonian Democracy to current divides. Also notes University commencement sermon by Rev Lansing Burrows with evening discourse.
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Sam Jones
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Texas
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Lansing Burrows
Augusta
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Poisoning scares hit festival at Christian Mission church
Nearly 100 people, including many children, were poisoned after consuming ice cream at a church festival in Ive Crei Broomine Tow Ill. The incident followed a reception at the home of Hon. James E. Ewing after a marriage.
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Christian Mission Church
James E. Ewing
Seize the Queen Reported in Honolulu Advertiser
The Commercial Advertiser of Honolulu claims Wilcox and Bush, leaders of the late Hawaiian movement, attempted to seize the queen who was visiting, with plans to hold her captive and influence events.
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San Francisco
Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu
Wilcox
Bush
Governor Hill Plans Augusta Exposition Visit
Governor Hill and Col Judson arrived at Hotel Normandie in Atlanta during a New York stop. A Augusta delegation led by Patrick Walsh Z W Carwile and T P Branch invited him to the Augusta exposition but he declined due to a prior engagement. He will attend Henry Grady monument dedication.
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Governor Hill
Col. Judson
Hotel Normandie
Augusta
Patrick Walsh
Z. W. Carwile
T. P. Branch
Augusta Exposition
Henry Grady
Murderer Burch Surrenders After Selma Killing
B F Burch confessed the shooting death of ex-Congressman Shelley’s son near Selma. He had ridden by buggy to Montgomery to meet lawyers and then returned to Selma to surrender, offering his account of the clash at Shelley’s home. He described Shelley ordering him off and the ensuing confrontation within six feet.
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A Wife's Honor Defended by an Illinois Hus Band Battle
A wife’s honor is defended by her husband from Illinois in a tense battle reported as a personal clash over reputation. The incident centers on claims of impropriety and the involved parties’ reactions as the case unfolds.
Deadly Farm Quarrel Ends In Fatal Stabbing
A quarrel on a farm near Pans Illinois leads to Thomas Benson 27 dying after being stabbed in the heart by Farris following a club assault. Farris, a farm hand, is said to have acted in self defense. A separate note reports Mrs Stuart Kearney 24, secretary to President Brooks, accidentally shot dead while fetching linen. a pistol fired from a bureau drawer.
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Thomas Benson
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Benson
MD Jones
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Stuart Kearney
Brooks
Canton Company
Manan
Macune Talks on Alliance Longevity in Battle for Relief
Nashville June 13 A. W. Macune editor of The National Economist travels to Henderson Ky to address the Alliance on how long relief efforts will endure amid farmer demands. The report notes questions about persistence and concessions in relief actions.
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C. W. Macune
National Economist
Henderson
Tetas Deman
Prof Charleo Lane Lectures In Winterville Tuesday Night
Prof Charleo Lane will deliver lectures in Winterville on Tuesday night June 3 for the benefit of the Methodist Sunday school library. A rich sermon is a store for all who hear Prof Lane, as he carries his audience by storm wherever he goes.
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Methodist Sunday’ School
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