Athens Should Make Cemetery a City Department
Athens should take over Oconee cemetery as a city department with annual maintenance funds. Laura Speer argues neglect harms the sacred trust, urges council action, and proposes civic groups and a modest appropriation to restore and sustain the burial grounds. The piece cites Sexton Biasen’s limits and calls on city fathers and local women’s clubs to lead a six month overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Speer
Athens
Bone
Miss Speer
Banner
Oconee
Fiir
Badltor
Athena
Sexton Biasen
Sexton Bisson
Lote
William Brown
University of Georgia
Blanton Hill
Eustace Speer
Association of Regents
Woman'’S Clu
Prances Long Taylor
Quadrennial Newfoundland Election Sparks Religion Debate
In St John’s Newfoundland the quadrennial general election opens amid a spirited campaign. Premier Sir Robert Bond leads government forces while opposition figure Sir Edward Morris, a former attorney general, heads the Catholic opposition. The contest centers on religion and sectarian balance as Newfoundland, with 250000 residents spread across coastal hamlets, trails returns for days.
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Newfoundland
St. John's
N. F
British North America
Canada
Seaboard
Robert Bond
Edward Morris
Bond
United States
German Teachers Pension System Compared With U S
Germany, wiser in pensions than the United States, pensions teachers after a set age. An age limit exists with at least one third of salary. Some provinces pay full salary and pension, others half. No pension drops below one third. Germany’s size and wealth noted in comparison to Texas.
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Germany
United States
Woman's Journal
Texas
Flat Earth Believer Claims Ice Bound World in Georgia
A Hall County farmer, Thomas Henry Reynolds, professes flat earth views backed by Bible quotes. He argues the earth is stationary, sun and moon move above a nonmoving plane, and eclipses are God’s doing. He cites Hezekiah and Joshua as proof and dismisses astronomers’ theories.
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Atlanta
North Pole
China
Georgia
Thomas Henry Reynolds
Reynolds
Hall
Professor Reynolds
Hezekiah
Isaiah
Isaieh
Hezekigah
Ahaz
Joshua
Israel
Gideon
Ajalon
Herschel
Bald
Hall County
United States
Ross and Hall
Ne Hill
Gainesville
Hal
Death of J Ed Hayes in Georgia city
J Ed Hayes died Sunday at his home on Georgia railroad street after a six month illness. He leaves a wife and daughter. He served on the city police force and later worked at Mesa Manufacturing Co. He was a member of Oconee Street Methodist church. Funeral held yesterday at Oconee Street Church with pallbearers and choir present. interment in Oconee cemetery.
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Georgia Railroad
J. Ed Hayes
Hayes
Mesa Manufacturing Co
Ocon
Missouri to elect senator tomorrow in direct vote
Missouri voters head to the polls to nominate a United States senator by direct vote, with Democrats William J. Stone and Governor Joseph W. Folk leading a close race. Republican contenders include David W. Hill John Kenniah Richard C. Kerens John C. McKinley Chauncey J. Filley F. Schmitter and Joseph Black as wrestle for party endorsement continues.
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Issouri
Jefferson City
Missouri
United States
Congress
General Assembly
William J. Btone
Joseph W. Folk
David W. Hill
Poplar Bluff
House of Representatives
John Kenniah
Mound City
Richard C. Kerens
Republican National Committeeman From Missouri; John C. McKinley
Unionville
Chauncey J. Filley
St. Louis
F. Schmitter
Morand
Josephy Black
Athens Seaboard depot reform pushed by state railroad head
Georgia Railroad Commissioner H. C. McLendon is moving to secure better passenger station facilities in Athens and other cities. He initiated talks with four Athens railroads after a receivership stalled prior plans, citing substandard depots in Athens Elberton Newnan Thomasville and more.
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Athens
Union
Railroad Commission
Seaboard Air Line
8. C. McLendon
Georgia Railroad Commission
C. J. O'Farrell
Atlanta
McLendon
State Railroad Commissaion
Georgia
Elberton
Newnan
Thomasville
Flour of Rich Ohio Wheat Produces Nutritious Bread
The article extols Ohio wheat flour for its rich nutrition and delicate flavor, praising William Tell flour made from Otto wheat. It notes storage in Springfield mills, six cleanings before grinding, and meticulous bag sewing, promising bread that is beautiful, tasty, and healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted & Burk Company
Springfield
Ohio
Fur
Why Not Secure Road for Athens PLEAS HALL KILLED BY UNKNOWN PARTY
Athens seeks rail connections through Brunswick and Spartanburg to link with Atlanta and the Great Lakes trade. A death near the Gulf junction in Pitts is blamed on an unknown assailant, with an inquest finding death by unknown party and body placed on Seaboard Air Line tracks.
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Athens
Brunswick
Athena
Atlanta
Georgia
Darion
Baltimore
South and West Railroad
Virginia
Carolina, Clinchfield and
Ohifo Railway Company
Johnson City
Tenn
Blue Ridge Range
Marion
N. C
Spartanburg
D. C
Augusta
M. J .Capess
Savannah
Brunawick
Bostic
N .C
Tennessee
West Virginia
Kentucky
Atlantic
Panama
Pitts
Pleas Hall
Seaboard Air Line
Gulf Junction
Young Hall
Mra
Aeronautic Society Field Day At Morris Park
New York on November 2 plan a public demonstration at Morris Park race track with leading aeronauts attending. The program includes flying machines wind-wagon contest and a main event a five mile dirigible race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Aeronautic Society
Morris Park Race Track
Mind Your Business With New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy to prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. It claims the pills keep trouble away and lists W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons drug stores as sellers at 85 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Wall Street Advances On Election Hope And Copper Rise
A week of stock gains on the New York and Consolidated exchanges followed from the presidential result. Copper markets climbed with optimistic forecasts from Stanton and Ryan of Amalgamated, while United States Steel reported higher quarterly earnings and rising unfilled orders. Foreign buying revived as London Paris Berlin and Amsterdam rejoined the market, and Union Pacific reports boosted sentiment ahead of the Taft election, amid cotton crop debates and straw ballot outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
New York Stock Exchange
Consolidated Exchange
Wall Street
New York Metal Exchange
John R. Stanton
Stanton Copper Projection
John PD. Ryan
Amalgamated
Ryan
United States Steel Corporation
Union Pacific Railroad
Stock Exchange
Chosen
E. H. Harriman
Taft
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T. H. Reynolds
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
J. Cheney
A. D
W. Gleason
F. J. Chaney & CO
All Druggista
A. A. Bigby
Washington
G. G. Bigby
William Tell Flour
J. R. Burton
Sreth
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