Preacher Drowned in the Oostanaula River
Rev Green Henderson a Primitive Baptist elder drowned in the Oostanaula river near Reeves Station while crossing to a Hill and Little Row appointment. He and Ashworth pulled a bateau during a flood when the boat capsized. Ashworth escaped. Henderson disappeared under swift current as rescuers search the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Green Henderson
Primitive Baptist Church
Oostanaula
Reeves Station
Hill
Little Row
Ashworth
Bateau
Ash Worth
Mr. Henderson
Young Ashworth
Bridge Reopens as Rails Reach East Ellijay for First Southbound Run
In Ellijay Georgia August 25 Special the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railway bridge over Cartecay river is completed and the northbound passenger train runs on schedule for the first time since last Wednesday. East Ellijay hosts the Baptist Association annual meeting with crowds ferried across by boat after flood damage. Rev Emmett Stephens delivers the sermon on Caesar and God. The association will meet at Ebenezer church next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellijay
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railway
Cartecay River
Elifjay Baptist Association
East Ellijay
Emmett Stephens
North Georgia Baptist College
Caesar
God
Ebenezer Church
Peach tree planting spree grips Calhoun area
In Calhoun Georgia on August 25 a special report notes a surge in peach orchard plans as growers rush to plant Elberta and Emma varieties. Nurseries report strong demand across North Georgia and Tennessee with orders reaching hundreds of thousands of trees, while supply shortages loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Georgia
Tennessee
G H Miller
Gordon County
Missouri
Perry Citizens Push For Houston County Fair
Houston county citizens meet in Perry to form committees for an October agricultural fair with date pending. Also reported are the first bale of new cotton brought to W D Day's Perry warehouse, twelve days later than last year's first bale. Local events note a Methodist ice cream festival at the armory for parsonages, and local remodeling and new homes underway on Swift street and at the Perry public school site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Houston County
Jordan Fuller
W. D. Day
Taylor Family Reunion and 76th Birthday Dinner Planned
In Waycross Georgia relatives of Mrs Lee Annie Taylor will honor her seventy six birthday on August 31 with a large dinner and family reunion. The event will feature speaking and singing with lemonade. Last year's reunion drew nearly one hundred descendants.
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Taylor
Waycross
Lee Annie Taylor
Manliness and Private Health Dreaded Ills Promised
An advertisement claims a book by a male author offers decades of study on private chronic diseases of men. It asserts coverage of lost manhood, varicose and other disorders, stating the volume reveals facts every man should know and urges readers not to give up on cures after trying other treatments. The text includes a quote from a reader in Onega, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Attending the Camp Meeting at Madison Georgia
Large crowds visit the African Methodist Episcopal camp meeting in Madison August 2 to 5. Notables present include Rev D L Miller Rev J A Watts Prof J Brinkley Rev W D Johnson and local pastors. Bishop H M Turner preached and urged training of children for the Lord. A second sermon by Rev G E B Taylor followed by L A Townsley drew a vast audience. The gathering closes with orderly services and continues next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
African Methodist Episcopal Camp
Taylor's Grave
D. L. Miller
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Monticello
J. A. Watts
J. Brinkley
Greensboro
W. D. Johnson
Athens
G. EB. Taylor
Atlantic
John
Lamb of God
L. A. Townsley
Covington
Bell Took Charge Of The Jackson Herald
During Senator John N Holder's absence in Atlanta, Hon Andrew J Bell assumed control of The Jackson Herald and produced an admirable edition. Bell, father of Miss Lollie Bell, is noted for solid editorial work and literary talent alongside his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holder
Jefferson
John N Holder
Legislative Committee On the Western and Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta
Andrew J Bell
Jackson Herald
Senator Holder
Herald
Bell
Lollie Bell
The
Constitution
Snake and Rat Fall From Loft in Waycross Bed
A monster snake and a large rat dropped into Mrs. Hester's bed in Jamestown Waycross Ga. The snake seized the rat by the nose but the rat fought back until the reptile coiled and killed it. Mrs. Hester fled from the bed and the snake escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Mrs. Hester
Jamestown
Meriwether Court Adjourns After Busy August Term
The August term of Meriwether superior court in Greenville Georgia adjourned Friday. Judge John S Candler of the Stone Mountain circuit presided for Judge W Harris. He disposed of five capital cases in four days along with numerous felonies. The bar praised his rapid dispatch and courtesy, presenting a resolution of appreciation to him for exemplary conduct and impartiality during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Meriwether Superior Court
Jatn
Candler
Stone Mountain Circuit
W. Harris
Meriwether County
Bar of
John 8. Candler
Waycross Schools Plan Attendance Boost and High School Expansion
Waycross Georgia announces preparations for public and private school openings next month. Indications point to higher enrollment across all schools, with a projected expansion to the high school building within one to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Grand jury urges Jackson County road board plan
Jefferson Ga August 24 Special The grand jury for Jackson County recently adjourned recommends establishing a board of county commissioners of roads and revenues for Jackson County. The panel also names candidates Wit Hons A R Braselton W T Wills and W E Willan as suitable leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Jefferson, Ga
Board of County Commissioners of Roads
Jo Wit Hons
A. R. Braselton
W. T. Wills
W. E. Willan
Traced: Two Men Quarreled Before Fatal Train Tragedy
Macon Georgia special report details the fatal shooting aboard the Shoo Fly on the Georgia Southern and Florida railway. Baggage master L C Meriwether shot porter WI Freeman in self defense after a struggle on a moving train from Valdosta to Macon. Freeman sought to throw Meriwether from the car during an earlier feud over a locked switch. Both men were extra train crew. this was their first meeting in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Valdosta
WI Freeman
Boundary Street
Freeman
L. C. Meriwether
J. C. Sasser
Meriwether
Georgia Southern
Florida
Peculiar Child Custody Case At Macon Court
In Macon a 15 year old girl seeks to stay at the Door of Hope to avoid harmful influences while her mother, a disordered woman of about forty, is set for a recorder hearing on disorderly conduct. Police intervened when the mother forcefully tried to enter. Other docket items include larceny cases, fighting and disorderly conduct, suspected escaped convicts, and a church bond exchange notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Door of Hope
John Thomas
Arthur Gilmore
Lucius Anderson
Fred Clarke
Hogansville Fiddlers Convention Thaws a Muddy Night
In Hogansville Georgia on August 25 the fiddlers convention drew about thirty entrants by noon and filled the town by six. Pigeon shooting saw 15 shooters, Charles T Harrid led with twenty of twenty-five pigeons, while others followed. A baseball game ended Mountville 7 Hogansville 0. An open air concert and the convention opened with lively fiddling and prize awards for best fiddler oldest fiddler youngest fiddler fattest fiddler and other categories. The Brook band and local acts received honors and The Headlight was praised for coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogansville
Marly
Charles T. Harrid
Peters Cartridge Company
Charlies T. Hightower
L. B Brazell
C. Hayes
J.W. Brazell
A. M. Hipp
D D Hipp
Mr Cleveland
W. H. Reid
N P Lee
John Roberts
H. H. Mobley
W. C. Rosser
A Jones
W. Lovelace
Charles Tucker
Mountville
Ant
College Hall
H J. Spratlin
Allen Payton
Rip van Winkie
H. A. B Payton
W R. Hendricks
Mr. Duncan
Eric Cardin
Hardy Hayney
Orm Wend
Daniel Johanson
Jake Spradlin
The
Brook Band
Davis Brothers
Miss Beuna Brook
Augusta Woman Tries Laudanum End. Survives After Rescue
Mrs Josephine Meerman of Augusta took laudanum to end her life after a long illness. She was unconscious when a doctor arrived and was saved by heroic measures. The quarrel with her husband followed, with threats he would leave her. She had recently moved from Macon and boarded at 1412 Bilcox Street with Mrs M M Bridwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meehrman
Augusta
Josephine Meerman
Mra M. M Bridwell
Bilcox Street
Macon
Correspondents of The Marietta Journal Hold Annual Picnic
The twelfth annual picnic of The Marietta Journal correspondents occurred at Captain W. R. Joyner's grove near Fair Oaks, south of Marietta. Speeches by editor W. S. N. Neal and others, plus abundant dinner and watermelon, marked the gala event. The Journal, in its thirty sixth year, is edited by Neal and Maases and praised as a bright weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Marietta Journal
W. R. Joyner
Fair Oaks
Journal
W. S. N. Neal
W. R. Power
Messrs
R.H Barle
J. P. York
T. B. Barber
B. W. Griggs
A A. Griggs
L. J Morris
W. J Manning
Messia
W.S. N. Neal
J. A. Maases
Prisoner Richard Maddox Released After Brother’s Death
Richard Maddox, a colored man, was released on a summons from Macon police after his younger brother Junius died from injuries said to be inflicted weeks earlier by a man named Tom Johnson. Junius, seven, reportedly pulled from a tree and beaten, died this afternoon. Maddox wept and left the barracks in tears upon hearing the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Maddox
Macon
Junius
Richard
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Crop Notes from Cuthbert Description of Hayes and Crops
Crop notes from Cuthbert Georgia report Randolph County expects a large hay crop while continuous heavy rains in recent days have damaged the cotton crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Randolph County
First Sea Island Bale Arrives in Savannah
The first bale of sea Island cotton for the season was received in Savannah yesterday and sent to Butler & Stevens by Giles & Co. of Ocala. Butler & Stevens has long sourced the season’s first bale, marking a wait of one week later than last year.
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Sea Island
Savannah
Butler & Stevens
Giles & Co
Ocala
Boy Preacher Metz Joiner Delivers Remarkable Sermon in Covington
In Covington Georgia a 9 year old boy preacher, Metz Joiner, drew a packed First Baptist Church audience for a 30 minute sermon on the Prodigal Son. He spoke with childlike ease, asked hats be removed so all could see, and declined any offering or payment, with his mother selling pictures of him.
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Covington
First Baptist
Metz Joiner
Europe
France
Butts County
Texas
Metz
Harmony Grove to Add New Cotton Mill and Electric Plant
Harmony Grove Georgia plans a third cotton mill to be funded by local capitalists. The town will also host a large electric plant powered by water at Hurricane Shoals, potentially supplying power to factories and lights. Rev W B J Hardman preached at First Baptist Church in a notable speech amid aging years and strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Grove
L G Wardman
W. B J Hardman
G W. Garner
W. B. J. Hardman
First Baptist Church
Hardman
Tragic Shooting Ends Marriage Dispute in Dixon Springs
Dr James W Herrod of Gallatin was shot dead by Edgar H Richy at the rear of Mrs Chambers home in Dixon Springs Smith county. The couple had been separated over Herrod's insistence on living together and Herrod allegedly threatened Richy after discovering Mrs Herrod sought protection. Richy fled but surrendered in Carthage. coroner’s jury found justifiable killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Herrod
Dizon Springs
Gallatin
Richy
Carthage
Pearls Recovered From White River Worth Noted Value
In Waunee Indiana on August 25 Fred Wilson recovered pearls from the White River. He collected pearls over the past ten days and a notable find was an unusually large specimen. A jeweler sent the pearl to New York where it was appraised at about 450 dollars with the value later estimated at 1000 dollars in total pearls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverwauneie
Ind
Fred Wilson
White River
Joce Jeweler
New York
Cotton Prospects Rise in Americus as Harvest Nears
Americus Ga August 26 Special With twenty five bales of new cotton to her credit Americus is hopeful about the crop. Heavy rains delayed picking. planter C C Clay may reach 100 bales by next Saturday and a total of 750 to 800 bales for him. Sumter county crops compare well to last year with promise of 76000 bales on the season as buyers show interest and corn cane and potatoes plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Bates
C. C. Clay
Sumter
CANDIDATE ANNOUNCED Vacant Seat in Americus Alderman
In Americus Georgia a vacant city alderman seat has sparked an unusual political moment. No candidates have announced by Friday’s election, though many would welcome the post, and a rush is expected if a few enter the race before the Tuesday cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Tallulah Falls Exposition Arouses Wide Interest
The Blue Ridge and Tallulah Falls exposition will run September 17 to 20 at Tallulah Falls Georgia. Counties plan resource displays with Franklin Macon County North Carolina organizing a 60 mile wagon train from Franklin to the fair, showcasing timber stock and mineral resources. Vice President Roosevelt may visit during his southern trip, with governors from four states expected to attend. excursions will be offered to attract a large crowd.
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Demorest
Blue Ridge
Tallulah Falls
Tallulah
Macon County
N. C
Franklin
Wee Barnard
Barnard
Roosevelt
Georgia
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Government agent arranges new rural delivery routes
Special Agent J. W. Arnold of the post office department spent several days in Laurens county examining proposed rural routes. He recommended two routes to provide four routes in total, with No 3 serving Dublin and No 1 serving Dexter, areas previously lacking mill facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
J. W. Arnold
Post Office Department
Laurens County
Dexter
NEW INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH REPORTS WEEKS MOST IMPORTANT
Chattanooga dispatch notes The Tradesman weekly list of new industries in the south with many plants and factories planned or underway. Birmingham and Lexington brick works. Ocala canning. Valdosta carniage. Athens chair. Paris chemical and drug firms. Richmond and Dallas gins and glass works. Montgomery compress. numerous cotton mills and oil ventures across Tex, Ga, Ark, Tenn, S C, Miss, N C, La, Fla.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Birmingham
Ala
Lexington
Ocala
Fla
Valdosta
Athens
Paris
Tex
Richmond
Montgomery
Nash, Tex
Denison
Itasca
Middleton
Gainesville
Sebree, Hy
Laurinburg
Winsboro
el Campo
Mount Carmel
Davidson and Macon Ala
Dunlap, Tenn
Norfolk
Hickory
Norfol
Ginners’ Machinery Company
Dallas
Richmond, Vs
Llano
Paragould
Ark
Fort White
Palestine
Midway
Taylorsville
Miss
Greenwood
S C
Tampa, Fla
Ashetoro
N. C
Condor
Comstock
Scottsville
Ky. Ya
West Nashville
Camilla, Ga
Emory, Tex
Alabama opposition to new constitution sparks campaign talk
Alabama observers note former Governor Joseph F Johnston publicly opposes the recently drafted constitution. Reports say he may not yet commit to active campaigning, but speculation grows that a large, organized fight could emerge from Birmingham and Montgomery as Republicans and Populists join Democrats in supporting ratification. The prevailing view is that the constitution will be ratified by a broad Democratic majority, with campaigning to follow after the convention adopts the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Tos
Joseph F. Johnston
Atlanta Constitution
Johnaton
Montgomery
Lkely
Alabama
Bach
Land Purchase Near Birmingham Shocks Tuscaloosa Market
A Tuscaloosa County timber sale reported to The Age-Herald shows Cornelius D Danaher of Chicago buying 14,000 acres from T P Ayres and wife of Nashville for 378,000 dollars. The Aug 2 transaction was noted as a large land transfer affecting the local region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
Cornelius D Danaher
Chicago
T P Ayres
Nashville
Shooting Husband? Not. Man Held for Wounding Wife and Child
Birmingham August 25 Special Will Hudson, a Bessemer resident, is wanted on a charge of shooting his wife and their 2 year old child at the wife’s home about 4 PM yesterday. The bullet passed through the child, lodging in the woman. The child is believed to die and the woman probably will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Will Hudson
Rapid Growth of State Library A Convict Pardon Etc
A Raleigh dispatch reports the North Carolina Supreme Court library has grown from 6 980 volumes on January 1 1889 to 13 548 volumes today. Governor Aycock pardons R B Sudderth a Burke county white man who killed Madison Small, insanity argued but jury found sane. Notes say state penal system wards are full and a separate institution will be built in two years. Also mentioned are plans for Charlotte to host an annual fair, sale of the Fayetteville oil mill to the Southern Oil Company, and various local notices including Redwing's embezzlement charge and the State Negro Farmers Association backing compulsory education. Also cited are anniversaries of Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry and the state party chairmen Simmons, Pritchard, and Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh N C
Supreme Court Library
Aycock
R B
Sudderth
Burke County
Madison Small
Small
Criminal Insane Department
State Penitentiary
Charlotte
Keith
Hough
McFarland
Fayetteville
Southern Ol Company
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
South
Joan D. Willams
State
Negro Farmers’ Association
Biddle University
Redwing
Monroe
Forbes & Co
Richmond
Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry
Company
AL Ft
Simmons and Pritchard
Pottter
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Snaekh
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Digas
Wastin Mieviwete
Wal Freeman
Negro
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EB. R. Henderson
Fpf. Yeager
George W. Matthews
First Street Methods
Johnstone
Matthews
Macon Driving Club
William B. Hosa
Asheville
Ross
Guy Bexton
Roland B. Hell
Louisville
Templars
James H. Birch
Sexton
Hogans UK
Figen
Boy Preacher
AY Covins
Harmony Grove’s New Mill
Bales LM
BAIN
Tallulah Falls Exposition
Wu Duuet Algut
ATIC
Yio
Jowwston
A Short Nots
Carolina
Senor
Slareche
Yorks Fe Foon Fa & Co
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