Speech Restored After Prayers For Thomas Poore
Westminister S C April 3 Speech was restored to Thomas Poore a real estate dealer after prayers at a revival at Westminister Baptist church where Rev Stephens led a long illness patient who had been mute since December 28 1908 suddenly spoke and sang praise to God before about four hundred people contentedly rejoicing at the service
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Westminister
Thomas ‘Rayton Poore
Westminister Baptist Church
Poore
Stephens
Butterflies Visit Atlanta Signals Unusual Spring Arrival
Butterflies filled Atlanta streets in a thick, brown and white spotted swarm yesterday afternoon drawing hundreds of observers in business districts. Men older residents said the butterfly visitation is a sign that spring is here for good and that summer will be long, hot and dry.
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Atlanta
Farmers Union protests at massing of U S troops
The Educational and Co operative Union of America met in Chula and passed resolutions protesting the deployment of U S troops to the Mexican border. They accuse predatory interests of using the army to shield private wealth and call for immediate recall of troops, urging Congress to recess the army from the border.
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Farmers’ Union
U. S
Toon Gavril
Lie
Karmers Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Chula
Mexican
United States
Mexico
Tift
Georgia
Farmers Union
Republic
Congress
Fifty two corn dishes exhibited at Georgia Normal School
Georgia maiden Mattie Loo Braniam, fourteen, showed fifty two corn based foods at the State Normal School domestic science exhibit. The display drew many visitors from the city and beyond and earned a prize. President Branson invited her to teach teachers at the school how to prepare a wide variety of corn dishes.
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Athens
Mise Mattie Loo Braniam
Puitam Couri
Fatonton
State Normal School
Eatonton
Ng Ang
Joe Stone
Center
Branson
Te State Normal School
Iptie
Twenty Four Hour Train to New York No Thirty Eight
A description of a rapid steel electric lighted Pullman train from Atlanta to New York via a 2 02 a m departure and 2 13 noon arrival with a library observation car drawing room sleeping cars parlor car and dining car. The tale contrasts the man who amasses wealth with the one who finds more joy in pursuit than in possession.
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New York
Flames Devour Georgia Marble Finishing Works in Canton
Canton Ga April 8 Special fire wiped out the Georgia Marble Finishing Works in under forty minutes. The blaze started beneath the engine drive wheel and spread along the line shaft. Firemen saved Canton Cotton Mills nearby though office buildings were damaged. The plant, valued about 200000 with 80000 insurance, destroyed six carloads of marble and rough marble on spur tracks. Firms nationwide offered aid and a temporary plant was set up in Canton while a new modern fireproof plant is planned.
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Canton
Georgia Marble
Georgia
Canton Cotton Mills
Marble Mill
Ita
Blus Hidge Marble Company
Nelson
Rockefeller Vault Hidden Beneath New York Produce Exchange
Special report reveals the bulk of John D Rockefeller’s immense collateral, valued around 200 million dollars, stored in a bomb and burglar proof vault beneath the New York Produce Exchange. The vault features multiple locks, heavy steel walls, and organized compartments guarding bonds and coupons with guarded access controlled by Rockefeller aides and the Safe Deposit Company president.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
New York Produce Exchange
Beaver Street
Broadway
Rockefeller
Captain Dreyfus
Devi He Island
William H. Person
Safe Deposit Company
Mr. Rockefeller
Hach
Seaboard Shortens New York Schedule
Effective April 9. Leave Atlanta 115 p.m. arrive Richmond 1 25 a.m. Washington 10 17 a.m. New York 3 56 p.m. Through steel sleeping and observation cars, electric lighted, into new Pennsylvania EB station Seventh avenue and Thirty second street, New York. City ticket office 83 Peachtree. C
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Atlanta
Richmond
Washington
New York
New Pennsylvania
Seventh Avenue
Thirty-second Street
Peachtree
Extend Ocilla Southern line to Rochelle discussed
Fitzgerald Ga April 9 Special Next Thursday a meeting of Rochelle and Fitzgerald business leaders will plan extending the Ocilla Southern railroad from Fitzgerald to Rochelle Hon J 4 J Henderson president to oversee the arrangements The line from Fitzgerald to Ocilla and Alapaha is in service and work is underway to extend toward Nashville
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Ocilia Southern
Fitzgerald, Ga
Rochelle
Fitzgerald
J. Henderson
Ocilia Southern Railroad
Hie
Octila
Alapaha
Neghville
Baggage Rate Plan Outlined by Councilman Stoy
Councilman Stoy leads a committee on cab and baggage rates proposing a baggage cap of 26 cents within a mile and a half with 10 cent increases per half mile thereafter. A second piece may be charged at a reduced rate when two trunks are hauled together. The schedule aims for council action next Monday afternoon.
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Stoy
Counel
Counciman Stay
Council
Elty Ordl-Nanée
Atlanta
We Have Moved to No Six North Broad Street
Notice states the City Office and Stationery Department have moved to No 6 North Broad Street Foote and Davies Company. Contact details include Main 6L phone.
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North Broad ST
Foote & Davies
Central Officials on Anxious Bench
In Savannah on April 9 J C Horton traffic passenger manager of Ocean Steamship Co will be succeeded by C C Brown general agent of Eastern Steamship Co May W H Pleasants VP and GM of the company arrived for a directors meeting postponed until Wednesday due to President Markham s travel. Central railway officials fear changes upon Mr Markham s arrival Horton will enter the automobile business in New York as superintendent of the American Automobile Club.
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Savannah
J. C. Horton
Ocean Steamship Company
New York
C C Brown
Boston
Eastern Steamship Company
W. H Pleasants
Markham
Central Railway
Horton
American Automobile Club
San Antonio Seethes Over Ninth Cavalry Arrival
In San Antonio on April 9, residents express resentment toward agitators against the Negro troop. Whites say disturbances were exaggerated and merchants favor keeping the regiment. Negro soldiers contribute revenue, spending with Black-owned shops, aiding local grocers, bakers, and candy sellers.
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Texas
Ninth Cavalry
San Antonio
Mindadnes
Courthouse officials pay Withers fine in Georgia ride theft case
In Waycross Georgia on April 9 Judge John C McDonald sued William Withers a white man charged with stealing a ride on an Atlantic Coast Line train for 20 dollars. Courthouse officials paid the fine because Withers had no money and no one wanted to see him sent to the gang.
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Waycross
lWhen
John C. McDonald
William Withers
Atlantic Coast Line
Death of Infant at Madison Croft West Point Georgia
After several weeks illness little infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Croft died at their home in West Point on yesterday morning Funeral conducted by Rev J G Hollingsworth of Lafayette Interment was at Pinewood cemetery Brief local notices mention harbor improvements costing 5 28 046 for port extensions and related projects in Montevideo and Italy with missing details due to damaged text
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West Point
Madison Croft
Robert Croft
J. G. Hollingsworth
Lafayette
Pinewood Cemetery
Editor Indicted for Criminal Libel in Fitzgerald Case
Editor Isadore Gelders of The Leader faces a grand jury indictment for criminal libel over a March 18 1911 article reflecting on attorneys Haygood and Cutts of Fitzgarald. The same jury previously charged Haygood and Cutts with assault and battery and Haygood with carrying a pistol without a license, with trial anticipated next week.
Poultry Farm Hen Lays Egg Daily For 74 Days in Macon
H F W Northington of the Newbery Poultry Farm reports a Barred Plymouth Rock hen laying an egg each day for 74 consecutive days. The hen remains in laying condition with no signs of setting, as of this morning in Macon Georgia.
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Macon
H F W Northington
Newbery Poultry Farm
Plymouth Rock
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Tate, Ga
George B. Sickela Marble Company
Southern Marble Company
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Kennesaw Marble Company
Marietta
Bradbury Marble Company
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