Athens Chosen Place of Meeting for Georgia Retail Grocers
Athens wins hosting rights for the Georgia Retail Grocers Association in 1000 with R H Jarvis as president. Athens leaders L M Michael and Mayor Smith push for the convention, praising the city’s carnival and editor entertainment legacy as next year’s events unfold amid centennial University of Georgia plans and July Wheat and Oat Fair.
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Athena
Georgia Retail Grocers’ Association
R. H. Jarvis
Rosa
Georgia
M. G. Michael
The
Athenium
Smith
Athens
Athens Retail Grocers’ Association
O. A. Vonderlieth
Atlanta
Atheniam Club
Vonderlieth
University of Georgia
Jane
Carolina Referee War and Woe in Local Football Tale
The Columbia State blames Georgia for a disputed Carolina Georgia game with claims of a late plea and a refereeing controversy. An Athens grocery group election notes Mr Jarvis becoming state president and promises a successful convention in July.
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Columbia State
Telegraph Company
South Carolina
Croker Takes Charge of Bryan Campaign in New York
Richard Croker assumes personal control of the Bryan campaign in New York. He relocates to the old Tammany Hall Wigwam on 14th Street, vows to mobilize a record vote, and predicts strong gains for Bryan and Stanchfield. He will be at his desk daily to push a large Democratic plurality. The note also mentions a health ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills from Smith & Bro’s drug store.
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Withers
Mr. Rowbotham
Baxter
Rowbotham
South
Bell
Georgia
South Carolina
Burnham
Machias
Mra
H. Lincoln
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro’s
New York
Richard Croker
Bryan
Tammany Hall Wigwam
14Th Street
Hoffman House
Mr. Croker
Dr. King
Smith & Bro
Mercer Prep for oratorical contest in Atlanta
Mercers students gather in the chapel for practice and songs ahead of the November 2 event in Atlanta. W George, a proven competitor, leads Mercer's bid, backed by the student body which expects victory based on past performances.
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Macon News
Mercer
Atlanta
State Oratorical Association
Cleveland May Declare Himself In Bryan Campaign
New York campaign heat as Democrats press Grover Cleveland to back Bryan. McGuire and Spinney visit Princeton seeking Cleveland pledge. Cleveland avoids comment while indicating he may support Bryan. Short note ends with an ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve, 25 cents, via Palmer & Sons and Smith & Bro.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
New Jersey
Democrata
James K. McGuire
Democratic State Executive Committee
Princeton
Cleveland
McGuire
George G. Spinney
New York Times
Spinney
Bryan Ia
Hoffman House
Earth’s 10,000,000-Year Life Span Backed by Caves Claim
Scientist Oliver O. Farrington of the Field Columbian Museum argues animal life on Earth spans at least ten million years, based on stalactite growth in Indian cave formations and a revised time scale. Assistant curator Elmer Riggs returns from western Colorado with fossils of a brontosaurus excelsis, estimated at 75 feet long and 20 to 31 feet high, among the largest ever found, prompting wide scientific interest.
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Oliver O. Farrington
Field Columbian Museum
Chicago
Asher
Mr. Farrington
Elmer 8. Riggs
Museum
Colorado
Riggs
Rocky Mountains
Prof
Harmony Grove News Highlights Local Visits and Fire Loss
Harmony Grove Georgia updates note Miss Mittie Carson's return from Athens and Miss Baby Moody's visit. Local visitors include H O Williford and others. a large shingles contract for 8 million units is reported. Last Saturday a fire destroyed the Calloway residence near Dry Pond with total loss of belongings and currency. origin unknown.
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Harmony Grove
Mittie Carson
Baby Moody
Maxeys
Misses Carson
Moody
H. O. Williford
T.C. Harber
Mildred Hardeman
Bramble
Jno. Montgomery
Marvin Shankle
A. G. Stark
Geo. Rice
Gate City
Iris Telford
Lacy Cobb Institute
W.L. Williams
Chattanooga
Tenn
Madison
Southern Railway
Calloway
Dry Pond
C.T. Brooks
Calloway House
Brooks
After Forty Years Pennsylvanian Marry True Love in Oil City
A wedding in Oil City PA united David Hosterman of Springfield Ohio and Miss Mary Herpes after a forty four year journey. Miss Herpst remained loyal to her first love while Hosterman married and later became a widower. A chance letter revived old feelings and led to a new union between longtime acquaintances.
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Oil City
David Hosterman
Springfeld, C
Mary Herpes
Miss Herpst
Shippenaville
Mr. Hosterman
Wisconsin Governor Hoard to speak in Eatonton Georgia
Ex-Governor W D Hoard editor of Hoards Dairyman will address Eatontons people at 9 30 a m in the court house on Monday the 20th. He will visit Milledgeville Macon and Griffin next week speaking to the Dairyman Association in Griffin and inspecting a large Middle Georgia dairy farm. The visit is seen as a boost to Georgias industrial development.
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John T. Dennis
Georgia
Hoard
Georgis
Arizona Sam Versus Pete the Half Breed Court Dismisses Case
Judge Hoke presides over a melodramatic tale in Cold Chuck where Arizona Sam, a boastful bad man, clashes with Pete the Half Breed. Sam loses his case after Pete asserts his own courage. the judge releases Pete and saddles Sam with a public rebuke and boot from town.
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C. B. Lewis
Hoke
Cold Chuck
Arizona
Pete
Tin Cup City
Dave
Chuck
Jorge
Bloffer
Jedge
Tin Cup
Pine Hill
Red Dog
Textice
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