Old Slave Becomes Preacher After War Permit Granted
Ola ac John Lucas, aged 102, famed for guarding a mistress in the war, obtained a permit to preach after appearing at City Hall. He spoke of slavery, loyalty to his former mistress, and his twenty three years of freedom, impressing Martin Amorous who invited him to visit. Unc John received the official ordination and a gift, completing his debut as a minister.
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John Lucas
Frank Hammond
Woodward
Hammond
John
Darky
Martin Amorous
Nézre
Amorous
Cnrol
Thomas Chaffin
Tallaferra Co
Amoreus
Chaffin
Reid
Alga
Ola Darky
Mr. Amorous
Unc
Joh
Another Poultry Show Next Year in Atlanta
Atlanta citrus community observers note weak support for this year’s Southern International Poultry association exhibit at Auditorium Armory. J M Poole says the show will return, with stronger entertainment like daily concerts, and birds from Georgia and homes Cook & Co of New Jersey claim many firsts. The display closes tonight with crowds and school groups expected, and birds heading to Birmingham show next week.
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Atlanta
J. M. Poole
Southern International Poultry Association
Birmingham
Georgia
Homes Cook & Co
New Jersey
Congressmen Walker Grants Four Scholarships at State College
Congressman J Randell Walker of the eleventh district announced four free scholarships for the winter short course at the State College of Agriculture. Winners named include Lions Brooks Cornelius Glnen Counts Ridge Appting County and Dan Clough Jeff Davis County.
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State College of Agriculture
J. Randell Walker
Lions
Brooks Cornelius
Glinen Countsridge
Appting County
Dan Clough
Jeff Davis County
New Head of Southern Railway to visit Atlanta after Christmas
Fairfax Harrison, newly elected president of the Southern Railway to succeed the late William Wilson Finley, will visit Atlanta shortly after Christmas. Harrison, born 1869 in Virginia and Yale and Columbia graduate, has long ties to the South and the Southern lines.
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Fairfax Harrison
Southern’ Railway Company
William Wilson Finley
Finley
Atlanta
Harrison
Belvoir
South
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Southern
Yale
Columbia
New York
Southern Railway
Reed Department
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
The
Tenth Acre Can Produce 9000 Lbs of Tomatoes
Clyde Sullivan a 14 year old from Texas in Lowndes county wins state prize for canning from one tenth acre. She produced 6354 pounds of tomatoes, canned 2254 No 2 cans and 64 pounds of ketchup. Net profit 13 dollars after expenses. Her story inspires others to work, learn and save for education through canning club efforts.
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Clyde Sullivan
Oustex
Lowndes Counts
Lttic Indy
Capitol
Canning Club
Teamns
St Pauls Church Sees Strong Start After Frasers Return
Br Fraser returns from Miami to lead St Pauls Church services this morning and evening. He reports plans for a large New Year enrollment, with continued pastorate under the North Georgia conference.
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St. Paul's
B. F. Fraser
Fraser
Miami
Flay
Lenda
Atlanta
Serview
St. Pauls Church
North Gear- Ria
Wadsworth Rogers Returns From Absence
Wadsworth Watsworth of New York returns after a prolonged absence. He had been missing since December and was located today in Paris. His statement, delivered today, explained his time away and referenced his relation as a nephew of the former Congressman.
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Washington
Wadsworth Rogers
Paris
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