Sesquicentennial Sarepta Baptist Association Adopts Record Year
The 111th annual Sarepta Baptist Association session adjourned at Academy church Jackson County after a century of work. Baptisms and church additions rose briskly, with contributions exceeding substantial sums. The association includes 55 churches across Clarke Oglethorpe Jackson Madison Banks Oconee Elbert counties led by First Church Athens and others in Commerce Comer Carlton Grove Level Elberton and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serepta Baptist Association
Academy
Jackson County
Gaineeville Midland Railway
Commercce
Comer
Union
Carlton
Grove Level
Oconee
Clarke
Oglethorpe
Jackson
Madison
Banks
Elbert
Arnoldaville
W. M. Colle
Attica
W.M. Colle
C. T. Brown
Athenset
M. A. Jenkens
Pple Valley
G. T. Sorrell
Berea
W. M. Petit
Bluestone
J. D. Waters
Black’s Creek
Beaverdam
J. T. Wise
Bethany
P. W. Davis
Danielaville
J. J. Kimsey
Doves Creek
A. W. Bussey
East Athens
H. C. Compton
Elberton
J. T. B. Anderson
Firs Forks
J., K. Parham
Friendship
C. T. Burgess
Falling Creek
Glade
W. H. Faust
Gravel Level
High View
J.M. J. Wade
Indian Hill
E. L. Sisk
Moore's Grove
New P. Grove
H. L. Brock
Nicholson
B. W. Mercier
Grinnell
Pendergrass—S
R. C. Adams
Providence
L. K. Parham
Pleasant Grove
W. Im. Saye
Salem
Weaver
Statham
J. C. Otwell
Three Ring Atlanta Conventions Draw Big Names
Atlanta hosts a two day Southern Conservation congress alongside the Southern Commercial Congress with famed speakers including Gifford Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt arrives Saturday for a special Uncle Remus Memorial lecture after a Knoxville stop, with events at the auditorium armory Piedmont Driving Club and Mayor Maddox’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern Conservation Congress
Southern Commercial Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Uncle Remus
Conservation Congress
United States
Auditorium Armory
A. M. Boyle
Georgia State College of Agriculture
K. G. Matheson
Georgia School of Technology
J. G. Peters
U. S. Forestry Service
Jos. Hyde Pratt
Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association
Roosevelt
Indies
Mr. Roosevelt
Joel Chandler Harris
The
Congress
Knoxville
Colored Congregational Church
Thirteen Year Old Boy Takes Strychnine Tablets
A thirteen year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Harbin on Prince avenue, took five half grain tablets of strychnine yesterday afternoon around five o clock. He had worked summer at the Prince Avenue Pharmacy and entered school recently. He later stated between convulsions that he did not know why he took the poison. He was alone in the home when it happened and neighbors helped administer emetics while physicians treated the boy through multiple convulsions. Authorities believe he had a chance for recovery last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Harbin
Thanksgiving Georgia Auburn Game Heads to Columbus
Delegations from Augusta Columbus and Savannah seek the Georgia Auburn football clash site. Managers to decide in Atlanta tomorrow night. Georgia favors Columbus and Columbus demands the game there. Auburn band must approve. Augusta pressed for Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Columbus
Savannah
Georgia
Auburn
Atlanta
Lkely
City Court Concludes Term with Broad Roster of Sentences
After a long term the city court concluded its business with many civil and criminal dispositions. Judge West dismissed the jury but reserved recall if needed. Notable sentences include H. L. Merck fined 80 dollars or six months for violating the automobile law and Sherman Hawks fined 200 dollars with costs or 12 months. Others received fines or short terms for gambling, carrying a pistol, shooting on a public highway, cruelty to animals, larceny, and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Merck
Sherman Hawks
Clayton Hartig
Will Redd
Walter Price
Jim Harper
Oscar Harris
Milo Jennings
Monthly meeting of the GIF Council outlines school medical plan
The regular monthly meeting at city hall reviewed routine work and discussed quarterly tax payments to the city attorney for study. A program for regular medical exams of all school children was approved with one city physician to conduct the work for the remainder of the year, endorsed by the board of health. A new fire protection water plug will be installed at Pope and Baxter streets. The council agreed to meet at eight o'clock going forward and set Monday the 10th at eight for appeal case trials including Dr Slaughter and A B Carter for speeding and Roy Potta for disorderly conduct. The Alabama State Fair opened in Birmingham drawing a record crowd with livestock displays, manufacturing goods, and events like horse races and aeroplane flights. Savannah and Montgomery were mentioned as interests in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Snelling
Board of Health
Pope
Baxter
Dr. Slaughter
A. B. Carter
Roy Potta
Clarke County Official Election Returns Consolidated
Clarke county completed the general election consolidation yesterday at the courthouse and sent the tally and papers to the state capital. Official totals list Hoke Smith 647 and Joe Brown 28 for governor with all county offices showing 694 votes for most nominees. Clerk Crawford 670 and Sheriff Jackson 676 lead their tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
E. J. Crawford
W. E. Jackson
Kenney
Smith Brown Athena Wes. Cess
Buck Branch
Sandy Creek
Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
Philip Cook
William A. Wright
W. J. Speer
R. T. DuBose
Augusta
EB. J. Crawford
W. BE. Jackson
J. H. Dorsey
H. H. Linton
T. H. Dozter, Sr
Masons Annuity Paying Thousands Heavily Praised
Atlanta residents note that the Masons Annuity reports set records in funds paid and beneficiaries helped. Secretary Geo E Argard reports wide support from Masons of all degrees and calls the annuity a tribute to good men and Masons as true husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Geo. E. Argard
Masons
Aggregate payments and assets of provident fathers noted
The organization reports aggregate payments to date totaling $183,893.43. An asset accumulation of $323,252.22 is held for protection and future payments to members.
Hominent Farmer Charles Jackson Dies in Bradberry District
Mr Charles Jackson aged about thirty five died yesterday morning at his home in Bradberry district from inflammation He leaves a young wife and several small children The funeral and burial will be at Prospect church today at 11 o clock He was a staunch man of integrity esteemed by his community and many business friends in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Bradberry
Prospect Church
Athens
Sloan's Liniment Advertised Remedy for Sprains
An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment as a fast acting remedy for sprains and bruises. It claims immediate pain relief without rubbing and deep penetration to reduce inflammation and swelling. A quoted testimonial from L Rutan of Scranton Pa describes a wrist injury improving after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
University of Georgia trustees named for branch colleges
The Georgia General Assembly authorized ex officio trustees to sit on branch college boards. Henry D. McDaniel named members for North Georgia Agricultural College, Georgia Tech, Georgia Normal and Industrial College, State Normal School, and Georgia Industrial College for Colored Youths. Trade boosters meet in Grand Rapids to discuss foreign trade with delegates from Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and South America. Portland, Lincoln, Macon, Atlantic City listed as next convention sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Henry D. McDaniel
Univeralty Board of Trustees
Hamilton McWhorter
Athens
Georgia
Industrial College
Savannah
Messrs
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Baondre
Phinizy
Augusta
John W. Bennett
Waycross
Grand Rapids Mich
National Association of Commercial Executives
Woodworth Clum
Rochester
Mexico
Porto Rico
South America
Portland
Ore
Lincoln
Neb
Macon, Ga
Atlantic’ City
Poughkeepale
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Baptist Organization
Academy Church
Sandy Cross
Vesta
M. S. Weaver
J. D. Mell
West End
J. R. Smith
Whitehall
Winterville
W. M. Coile
Anderson
J. T
Holland
D. C
Maysville
Hardman
H.E
Commerce
Jenkens
M. A
King
J. R
Danielsville
Kimsey
J. J
Logan
J. F
Mell
J. D
O'Kelley
M. J
Danilesville
Parham
L. K
Petit
W. M
Peterson
O. J
Smith
J. B
Hull
Sorrell
G. T
Saye
Webb
G. M
Williams
H. W
Wade
Pendergrass
M. S
Lexington
Cunningham
Point Peter
Garrett
J. M
Peyton
G. J
Strickland
J. H
Athena
Echoolk
V. A. Darwin
C. J. Hood
J. M. J. Ware
W. M.cotte
J. J. C. McMahan
R. T. Pittard
Order of Business
L. W. Collier
T. C. Hardman
E. R. Clark
J. P. Cooper
H. C. Strickland
Grover
Orphans
L. E. Greene
C. A. Stevens
L. H. Bacon
G. L. O'Kelly
G. Hardman
T. 8. Cunningham, Periodicals—J. T. B. Anderson, Chairman, W. A. Broach
A.M. Soule
State Agricultural College
Theo Roosevelt
GIF Council
Birmingham
Ala
Ble
Montgomery
Clarkes
Thomas 8. Felder
V. G. Hudson
M,z. Brittain
R .E.davison
J. W. Lindsey
C. M. Candler
J. A. Perry
Joseph F. Gray
Supreme Court
William H. Pinch
Marcus W. Beck
Superior Courts
Brunswick
C. B. Conyers
Cordeley
A. V. Whipple
Flint
R. T. Daniel
Macon
W. H. Felton
Middle
B. T. Rawlings
Superior Courts North
Eastern
J. B. Jones
Ocmul
J. 1. Park
Pataula
W. C. Worrict
Rome
John W. Maddox
Southern
W. E. Thomas
Tallapoosa
Price Edwards
T. A. Parker
Western Circuit
Charles H. Brand
Solicitor General
Atlantic Cirent
N. J. Norman
J. H. Thomas
Cordele Circult
W. F. George
Northeastern
Robert M'Millan
Southern Circuit
Jnc. A. Wilkes
J. R. Hutcheson
M. D. Dickerson
Stete
Walter EB. Whitehead
E. I. Smith
B. H. Barrow
N. Weatherly
Sloan‘s Liniment
Portugal
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