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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1915
Page
15
A barrel of J. F. Hale peaches from Fort Valley Georgia arrived in good condition at Stark nursery in Missouri. Ninety nine percent of the fruit remained firm with only eight peaches bruised by barrel contact. The shipment was repacked in small parcels and mailed nationwide to test shipping quality.
In the July bulletin of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Wesleyan Female College of Macon is listed in the men’s classification among leading U.S. colleges. President C. R. Jenkins said the college’s placement signals an equal curriculum with top universities, noting criteria include endowment, entrance requirements, four-year programs, strong faculty, and science resources. Also mentioned are shipment findings of Georgia peaches and remarks by W P Stark of Stark Nurseries on fruit quality.
A disposal sale offers a broad line of high class wash fabrics at reduced prices. Newest designs include crepe de chine floral prints voile and batiste with values ranging from 25 to 50 cents, plus novelty corded voiles and silk stripe florals.
Columbus, Ga. August 7 Special. Judge Gilbert delivers a forceful address to the Muscogee county grand jury urging respect for law and law enforcement. He condemns lynching and notes that only a lawful society prospers, warning that Georgia’s climate and industry are hollow without respect for those who uphold the law.
Sencoia residents push growth as the Sencia Oil and Fertilizer Company builds a large warehouse and new gin houses. Mrs Elam Deracken has contracted R D Cole to erect a new mice cottage replacing the fire destroyed one. Mrs Alice Fall buys material for two bungalows as vacants fill before the September school opening.
Douglas Ga August 7 Special five weeks of canning and demonstrating work under Miss Nola Johnson has enlisted more than 140 girls who are thoroughly instructed in canning and packing high grade vegetables for home and market use ensuring steady production for home and market.
A promotion urges readers to use Jacobs Liver Salt each morning to cure morning droop and afternoon headaches caused by poor eating, irregular habits, or lack of exercise. It contrasts it with calomel warnings and touts mild, pleasant relief and quick work at Jacobs’ and various druggists.
Decatur Ga August 7 Special Masons from all over the fifth district will attend the annual fifth district Masonic convention hosted by Pythagoras lodge Decatur The program includes Grand Master N H Lailord public address at 11 o clock and a noon barbecue for master Masons only at Agnes Scott College Ladies may attend the social sessions with the public address the only session open to them Transportation is provided by Georgia Railway and Electric Co The three degrees will be demonstrated by Luckie College Park and Gate City lodges
Macon Georgia August 7 Special This outlook for Mercer university is exceptionally bright says President W L Pickard in a recent interview He expects the coming year to be the best in the history of Mercer Provided business conditions remain steady most old students will return this fall Scores of new applications have been received and many will attend September 21 when the fall term begins The strong summer school enrollment indicates a great opening with 112 enrollees this session compared with 57 last year Most students plan to pursue regular college work
In Omega, Tift county, lightning hit telephone wires while J W Lang spoke with The Tifton Gazette editor. Lang was knocked unconscious for over five hours and recalled nothing of the event upon awakening, though he later seemed otherwise fine.
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