Thomasville Hosts Georgia Conference Presiding Bishop Leads
The South Georgia Conference convened in Thomasville at 9 am with Bishop W A presiding. W F Smith elected secretary as reports flowed, transfers announced, and trustees' annual reading noted. Elders praised, superannuates called, and a strong exhibition cited.
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Thomasville
Bishop Candler
Omasville
South Georgia
W. A
Cal Aeeaiaae
F Smith
J. C. Jenkins
North Alabama
J. W. Jenkins
Mississippi
Artemus Lester
J.J. Ansley
H. C. Christain
North Georgia
South Georgia Conference
Christian Advocate
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
M. J. Cater
T. D. Hillis
M. A. Morgan
Janeh
George G. N
Macdonell
Aiker Lewis
K. Read
J. B. McGehee
J. W. Weston
Nces
Bos- New York
Death Sentence for Monroe Adams in Americus Murder
Monroe Adams is to hang for the murder of his wife and grown daughter in Americus Georgia. A verdict of guilty was returned after a swift trial, Judge Littlejohn set December 30 for the private execution, Adams killed the women in cold blood outside their door. The trial drew intense turnout from the local Black community. Frank P Metchell named postmaster of Americus, a long time assistant in the office, with broad business support and strong approval from local Republicans.
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Americus
Monroe Adams
Adams
Littlejohn
Court House
Washington
Frank P. Metchell
Great Revival Meeting in Forsyth with Upshaw Assist
Forsyth Georgia December 3 The revival at the Baptist church runs ten days with William Upshaw assisting Dr. T J Watts. Upshaw, popular for Monroe College work under Professor Charles Spurgeon Jackson, captivates audiences as an evangelist despite not being a minister. He is to leave for New York on college business next week. The town praises his influence, many conversions reported, and the centennial sermon will be preached by Rev John B McGether. weather hindered but Forsyth shows hospitality.
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William D. Upshaw
T. J. Watts
Forsyth
Baptist Church
Willam Upshaw
Mr. Upshaw
Monroe College
Charles Spurgeon Jackson
Willie
Upshaw
Sevral
Coshaw
New York
John B. McGethe
W. N. Ainsworth
M. J. Caler
W. W. Pinson
Bae Bishop
Four Years Old Drinker Case Shocks Court
In December 3 court hearing Roy Sullivan, age four, revealed he smokes and drinks whisky. His father Timothy Sullivan is accused of enabling the boy’s habits. The boy said cigars pleased him most and a juror tested that claim with a cigar. Witnesses recalled the child being brought home in a drunken stupor. The boy’s mother died in September.
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J— Roy Sullivan
Timothy Sullivan
Robert Johnson Shoots Self at Chattanooga Park
Robert Johnson, a Seventh Cavalry teamster stationed at Chickamauga park, shot himself at a local resort in Chattanooga on December 3. He was reportedly from Macon, Georgia, and no motive is known.
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Robert Johnson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Seventh Cavalry
United States Army
Chickamauga Park
Macon
Central City Health Crackdown on Laundrymen Sleep Habits
Macon Georgia December 3 a dispute between the Macon board of health and local Chinese laundrymen escalates over living conditions. An inspection found laundry workers sleeping in the same rooms as patrons in nearby quarters, prompting health concerns and potential corporate action.
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Central City
Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Hmita
Health concerns prompt push for cleaner laundry practices
The article reports health officials debating how Chinese laundries may spread disease via contaminated clothing. It notes western cities enforcing strict rules, including steam washing and separate work spaces, to prevent germ transmission. Macon hosts about fifty Chinese laundries amid calls for reform urged by both patrons and workers. Tutt's Liver Pills are endorsed as health aids.
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Macon
North Carolina Tax Report and Rhodes Elected Mayor
The state tax commission presented a first report to Governor Aycock outlining tax reforms including raising property exemption, limiting municipal taxes, and shifting to income and franchise levies for state revenue. In Smithville Georgia, C A Rhodes was elected mayor with a 35 to 26 majority alongside the new board.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Tax Commission
Aycock
C. A. Rhodes
Smithville
Dir Sifermen
Remarkable Cures Promised Daily Across City
City talk centers on Zerah and the mystery healing being performed for cataracts paralysis and blindness. Report claims many residents will witness dramatic recoveries as practitioners offer cures at low cost through County Deems and local professionals.
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