Route for Brantley: river boats to Brunswick connection sought
Representative Brantley pressed for a direct river route to Brunswick to link the Altamaha and Ocmulgee boats with New York steamers. Savannah engineers described a side route via Plantation and Club creeks costing little, aiming to bypass a preliminary survey by securing a concurrent resolution at the next house meeting.
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Washington
Altamba
New York
Brunswick
St Simons
Altamahather
Brunswickh
Teacher Mitchell Resigns From Columbus Public Schools
Special report notes George W Mitchell resigns from manual training teaching position in Columbus public schools. The board of trustees tonight empowered the teachers committee to fill the vacancy, with the resignation effective at once and removal to his Virginia home. Kellam Moore advertise finest ring on market at 42 North Broad.
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LE Maire
Kellam & Moore
Broad Street
Prudential_building
Mitchell
Columbus
George W Mitchell
Schoorshes
Virginia
Board of Trustees
Committee On Teachers
Horse Tied to Halter He Found in Birmingham
Columbus dispatch reports J W Yarbrough, a white man, arrested on horse stealing charges. Officers had sought him for days and captured him at his home after bringing his family to Columbus. He is jailed on the criminal charge awaiting further proceedings.
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Columbus
J W.yarbrough
Birmingham
Yarbrough
Mutinous Raleigh Jail Inmates Threaten Sheriff
In Raleigh a jail mutiny led by a death row prisoner Foster nearly escaped. Prisoners used saws to weaken cells, sang hymns to mask noises, and attacked the sheriff who subdued the mutineer head. Foster and four others are now shackled. he was captured after escaping from Louisville and returned for Supreme Court review.
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Raleigh
N. C
Foster
Louisburg
Supreme Court
Funeral of Dr W J Barron in Huntsville Church
Funeral services for Dr W J Barron were held at the First Cumberland church in Huntsville. Rev J H McCoy led the service with pallbearers described as old comrades from the Egbert Jones Camp of Confederate Veterans. Dr Barron served in the Fourth Alabama Infantry during the Civil War.
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W. J. Barron
Huntsville
Ala
W J. Barron
Cumberland Church
J H McCoy
Egbert Jones
Barron
Old Fourth Alabama Infantry
Men Like Good Things. A Fashionable Gift Catalog
A vintage ad lists silk suspenders and boxes priced from 1.50 to 5 dollars. Trufflers and handkerchiefs in multiple colors and fabrics priced 50 cents to 3 dollars. Gloves from Fownes and Addler's, dress kid to dogskin, 1.50 to 2 dollars. Neckties in peau de soie and brocade. ascots and four-in-hands 50 cents to 1.50. Hosiery 35 to 50 cents. Full dress protectors, smoking jackets, bath and lounging robes priced 2 to 18 dollars. Cameo scarf pins, cuff links, and studs featured.
Mercer Debaters Prep for Fall Term Conflict at Mercer
Mercer University Macon Ga December 11 Special The fall term debate between Phi Delta and Cercarian Literary Societies will be held December 13 The teams were chosen last spring the subject set before commencement Each side fields three speakers with strong reputations Henderson from Gray Ga leads as hopeful rebutter The Phi Deltas present Fort Moody and Jones Port from Columbus Ga is a law student and a strong impromptu speaker The event marks a continuation of long standing debating tradition on campus
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Mercer University
Macon Ga
Phi Delta
Henderson
Gray
Phi Deltas
Messia Tte Fort
W. H. Moody
G. C. Jones
Port
Columbus
Debating Societies Set to Clash in Georgia Event
The Ciceronians favor taxation on land over general levies while the Phi Deltas argue the regative model. Teams include B R Collins from Bluffton Keith from Trans, Moody from Tallapoosa and Jones from Washington. Wesleyan girls invited with extra seats for a large crowd.
Elks Prep Minstrel Show in Macon
Macon Elks appoint a committee to arrange a minstrel show with a date set for the first week in January. Names listed include W B Chapman P H Gambrel W P Corbett R A Nesbit and J W Alfriend. Major William Henry Rose in Macon is critically ill at his Orange Street home.
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Elks
Macon
Macon Elks
The
W B Chapman
P H Gambrel
W P Corbett
R A
Nesbit
J W
Alfriend
Masonic Temple Contract Expected Within Year in Atlanta
In Atlanta the building committees of the Masonic Temple Association plan meetings in a few days and it is expected that the contract for the handsome new Masonic Temple will be let inside of a year.
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Prise
Atlanta
Masonic Temple Association
Masonic Temple
Blood flows at Texas fete fatal duel with police
In Houston during carnival week Sid Preacher opened fire with a shotgun when officers J C James and Herman Youngst attempted arrest. James and Youngst were killed, Preacher also died. Police allege Preacher was armed and advised by attorney J B Brockman to use a shotgun if arrested. A boy with shotguns was detained as weapons were seized. Hawkes the optician moved to 14 Whitehall Street.
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Houston
Tex
J. C. James
Herman Youngst
Bancoeteerer
Sid Preacher
James
Youngst
Preacher
J. B. Brockman
Brockman
Emory College News Notes and Athletic Field Fund
Emory College Oxford Ga December 1 Special Four hundred dollars has been subscribed for an athletic field to be 120 by 86 yards with track football gridiron baseball diamond and tennis courts. Work begins after Christmas holidays and the Emory College Athletic Association will have funds by January 1 1912. The project follows a rowing interclass football surge and a junior beat sophomore football game 24 to 0. Prizes for The Phoenix short story contest total 10 6 and 4 awarded to J N Haddock Ben Hare and Sam Brown. Arrests in Huntsville Ala for furnishing material to incited distillers. Bryant and English discharged, Thurman held on counter warrants.
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Emory College
Oxford
Emory College Athletic Association
Anmitheaters
Dunley
Vanderbilt
Phoenix
J. N Haddock
Ben Hare
Columbus
Ohio
Sam Brown
Priiler
Dowman
the Phoenix
Huntsville
Ala
George Bryant
Enelsh
George English
Tom Foster
Jamey Thurman
Jackson County
United States
Willis
Bryant
English Brothers
Greenleaf
Thurman
Conway
Wee
Foster
Thurston Endorses Peruna and National Role
Ex Senator John M. Thurston of Omaha praised Peruna in a Washington letter, saying it eased his persisting cough after heavy campaign work. The piece notes catarrh as a national issue, with Peruna marketed as a lasting internal remedy endorsed by prominent leaders, and invites testimonials from notable men and women.
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United States Senate Chamber
John M. Thurston
Omaha
Nebr
McKinley
St Louis
Philadelphia
St. Louis Exposition Commission
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Jno
M. Thurston
Peruna
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Peruna 15
Columbus O
New University Course for Georgia Farmers Sons
A twelve weeks course offered by the state college of agriculture and mechanic arts at the university for farmers sons of Georgia this winter. No tuition, open to entrants over 15. Courses cover English mathematics and agricultural chemistry with field and dairy practice. two six week terms January 6 to March 29. Dormitory costs noted and rules same as other university students.
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Sons of Georgia
Athens
Sperial
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
University
New Denmark
Bern
Rural studies offer expanded farming and surveying courses
The program lists term dates February 17 to March 29 with courses in farming and stock care, orchard and truck crops, veterinary science, engineering, and surveying. Instruction covers butter making and dairy practices, stock disease care, and field surveying methods, with options to substitute or extend hours to qualify as a proficient surveyor.
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Mazrich Bo
Indicted Guerry Adderton for Mire killing in Americus
Guerry Adderton, a well known Americus youth, was indicted by the grand jury for the killing of Charles Mire last month. He currently sits in sheriff custody and faces a preliminary trial before Judge Cash, following a self defense ruling. Evidence before the grand jury remains undisclosed and Adderton vows for an immediate trial.
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Guerry Adderton
Charies Mire
Americus
Plac
Charles Mire
Young Adderton
Cash
Adderton
Mize
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