Enthusiasm at Farmers and Merchants Rally in Athens
A large crowd met at the University chapel in Athens to back the Southern Cotton Association. Speakers urged unity among farmers and merchants to safeguard cotton prices and urged organizing every county militia district. President Jester and President Johnson attended. Hon. E. D. Smith of South Carolina delivered the main address.
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E. D. Smith
South Carolina
South
University Chapel
W. A. Jester
Southern Cotton Association
Jester
M. L. Johnson
Ty Georgia
Johnson
Georgia
Harvie Jordan
Mr. Smith
United States
North
Smith
United
Booth
Spring Fashion Notes Highlight Coats and Elegant Gowns
New York fashion writers urge two coat and skirt costumes for spring with silk or embroidered gowns and smart bolero outfits. Walking dresses, long afternoon robes, and elaborate reception gowns dominate, with chiffons and crepe fabrics favored and prices aimed to discourage the average shopper.
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New York
Fashion and politics mingle in spring era coverage
The piece surveys spring fashion with light colors, silks, veils, and trims for dresses and wraps, noting wide silk borders and hem ornaments. It also reports on politicians and events, including Governor Hoch's lecture earnings, Frank O Briggs athleticism, Bryan plans, 1860 convention survivors, Amador’s U S visit, and upcoming Kansas primaries with D R Anthony Jr favored.
Voorhies Aims to Become Kansas City Mayor in Poll News
The article notes Joshua Wallace Voorhies a Black candidate dominant in a mayoral race for Kansas City. It outlines his background from Nashville born slave to a police officer deputy street commissioner and current self employed business owner. It also mentions Edmund Pettus of Alabama as the United States Senate member elected for another term, aged 86, with plans for a 94th birthday term in 1909.
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Joshua Wallace Voorhies
Kansas City
Voorhies
Nashville
Tenn
Tie
Edmund W. Pettus
Alabama
United States Senate
Senator Pettus
Washington
Columbus Public Industrial School Demonstrates Democratic Gift
In Columbus Georgia a new secondary Industrial School built for both sexes showcases public and private support. Widespread gifts total $100,000 with $70,000 from donors nationwide and $30,000 municipal. G Gunby Jordan leads the largest individual gift of $17,500 plus $2,500 proposed. The Columbus Power Company donates $10,000 for five years aiding plant operations.
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Columbua
Columbus
Friends of Education
United States
Friends of Industrial Education
G. Gunby Jordan
Columbus School Board
Jordan
New England
Gulf of Mexico
Friends of Practical Education
Institut
Columbus Power Company
Chattahoochve River
Found at Last Dr King's New Life Pills Endorsement
Local testimonial from J. A. Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a perfect remedy for torpid liver and chronic constipation. The ad guarantees satisfaction and lists W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Son druggists as sellers.
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J. A. Harmon
Sizemore
West Va
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Son
Country Club to Beautify Grounds and Build Courts
Cloverhurnt Country Club plans rapid growth and a major meeting called by President Waite to discuss beautifying 43 acres between Baxter and Springdale. A detailed plot will be hung in the clubhouse aided by Professor Strahan and Mr Ben Barrow. The club will add four tennis courts, shade trees, shower baths, and a veranda surrounding the hillside clubhouse with a possible stone spring house and new driveway from Baxter street. The Scotch foursome tournament advances with Payne and McWhorter winning the final. singles entries open around April 1 and grounds work continues in the fall.
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Baxter Street
Springdale Street
Professor Strahan
Ben Barrow
Griggs
McWhorter
Payne
Hooper
James B. Bocock
J. D. Meili
J. Moris
Strahan
McPherson
Linton
Morris
Brooke
Griffith
C. B
Branson
Scudder
Dargan
J. Morris
J. D. Mell
Brooks
West Athens nursery and kindergarten work shines amid cleanup hurdles
A visit to the Day Nursery at Boulevard Chapel reveals hands on learning in cleaning, counting, and art. Miss Bryan oversees a room filled with Jessie Wilcox Smith prints, Sunbonnet Babies, and birds motifs as children sing and sort robin pictures. Nearby, wind mills and piano charm youngsters. yet trash around homes threatens progress and the community’s cleanliness mission faces persistent obstacles.
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Prince Avenue
Boulevard Chapel
Miss Bryan
Jessie Wilcox Smith
Sermon Initiative for Commerce Public School Pupils
Commerce Ga March 23 Prof J L Brown principal of the public school introduces a weekly sermon program. Every Friday at 11 am a local church minister will preach in the college auditorium for pupils and teachers, aiming to educate the heart as well as the mind. Ella Smith resigns from her assistant post due to ill health. Mrs Charles A Mize elected to fill the unexpired term. Mize returns to service after resigning last year and is praised for ability and discipline.
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Commerce
J. L. Brown
Brown
Ella Smith
Conyers
Misa Smith
Charles A. Mize
Board of Education
Misag Smith
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