Macon Wins State Fair Bid After $11,000 Needed
The Georgia Agricultural Society awarded the 1904 state fair to the Macon Fair Association after stating that about eleven thousand dollars was required to cover premiums and expenses. Macon submitted a bid of seven thousand dollars over the required amount, with discussions held at the Lanier hotel.
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Bratfey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Gne
Spenly
Georgia Agricultural Society
Macon Fair Association
State Agricultural Society
Dudley Hughes Preanant
Martin Calvin Ite
Lanier
Agricultural Sociery
Hughes
George A. Smith
Agricultural Society
Macon to Host State Fair in October 1904
Cities across the state requested deferment for better figures and plans but the executive committee unanimously awarded the 1904 fair to Macon. The Macon Fair Association began preparations immediately, aiming to open gates in October, with broad approval from attendees at the conference.
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Macon
Macon Fair Association
State Agricultural Society
The Grand Show Recaps A Gilded Fool and Florodora
Theater notes praise Mr Goodwin in A Gilded Fool at the Grand and recall Miss Eliott and Miss Jackson in supporting roles. The Four Cohans bring Running for Office and Florodora heads the Grand lineup with a New York company and strong audience turnout. Also coverage of the Bijou’s The Contented Woman and local Pike County school commissioner election won by W G Brown in Zebulon after exams.
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Four Cohans
Four Cobangs
Atlanta
Grand
Cohans
New York
Broadway
Metropolis
New York Company
Bijou
Wells-Dunneé- Harlan Company
Mary Marble
Grace Holmes
Otfa Hatlan Hee
Fike School
Gom
Barnesville
County Board of Education
Zebulon
Pike
W. G.brown
Jem Davie Institute
Fontaine Tries Peace in Clubhouse Fatal Shooting
In Columbus Georgia at the Muscogee Club George H Fontaine 64 a prominent member is found dead from a heart wound after a quarrel between Charles D Hunt and Thomas A Williams Fontaine acted as peacemaker and was accidentally shot as the men fought Williams and Hunt are in custody and an inquest is considered Hunt in fragile health with malaria. Fontaine's funeral set for Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Columbus
Muscogee Club
George H Fontaine
Fontaine
Charles D. Hunt
Thomas A. Williams
Messrs
Parmelne
Willams
Hunt
Williams
Mr. Hunt
Fonteine
Abova
Mr. Williams
Messie
Willamag
Lateyle
Fred
Bettis Fontaine
John Dezler Poll
T. Weyman
Minnie Steken
Atlanta
Trinity Episcopal Church
Troy
Ala
Grimes
T. J. Hunt
Mr. Fontaine
George H. Fontaine
John Fontaine
Theodore Fontaine
Episcopal Church
Generous planter Mr Fontaine dies after long illness
A great-hearted genial man, popular with all who knew him, Mr Fontaine was a planter who spent much time on the farm. Mr Williams served as head clerk at the dry goods store of the J A Kirven company.
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Mr. Fontaine
Mr. Williams
J. A. Kirven Company
Man Held On Bad Charge Involving Telephone Incident
Ed Wright a Southern Express clerk was arrested by Police Call Officers Spradlin and Tribe for drunkenness and using obscene language over a telephone at the Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company. He posted 60.75 bail and was held at the station. The incident began at a livery stable on Central Avenue with Wright directing profane remarks to a young operator, prompting a call to manager E. P. Simmons and police arrival.
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Wright
Southern Express Company
Spradlin and Tribe
Atlanta Telephone and, Telegraph Company
Central Avenue
E. P. Simmons
Simmons
Spradlin
Fibby
Georgia Day Celebrated by DAR Chapter in Atlanta
Joseph Habersham chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution marks Georgia Day with an elaborate program. DAR members highlighted the state's role in the War of Independence and a medal will be awarded to the winner of the essay contest organized by the chapter.
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Colony of
Georgia
Hoys' High School
Atlanta
Logan E. Bleckley
Joseph Habersham
Alen D Candler
Star Spangled Banner
Rosa White
Steinhagen
Jank C. Wheat
Bella C. Dykeman
Boys' High School of
Daughters of the American Revelation
Colony of Georgia
Girls' High School
BT. Davis
Buchanan
W. Martin
Belle C Dykeman
Cable Piano Company
Conover
Daughters the American Revolution
Lethargy in Houston County Candidates Announce
In Fort Valley Ga February 10 special politics emerge as Houston county citizens discuss upcoming races Three candidates have announced for county offices J T Woodard seeks reelection as clerk A W Murray seeks reelection as tax collector Asberry Bryant runs for treasurer The current treasurer may run again E Brown says he will not seek reelection No legislature candidates yet but many may enter the race
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Fort Valley
Houston County
J. T. Woodard
Superior Court
A. W. Murray
Asberry Bryant
E. Brown
House of Representatives
Welch Is Named Postmaster at Phoebus Virginia
Washington February 0 The president nominated Charles E Welch as postmaster at Phoebus Virginia in a formal nomination announced today.
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Welch
Washington
Charles E. Welch
Phoebus
On Her Knees Before Judge in Court Plea
A sobbing wife pleaded for mercy for her husband W H Lancaster in police court. He faced a city offense after a pistol was found on him. the plea moved the judge yet Lancaster was fined. The fine was later paid by selling the pistol with the help of an officer.
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Nash Broyles
W. H. Lancaster
Humphries Street
Lancaster
George Sprathin
Miller to Improve Building in Fort Valley
Fort Valley Georgia February 10 special reports merchant Wik Frank Miller has purchased the old Livery stable building on Main Street from A J Evans for 3490 dollars. He plans extensive improvements on the property.
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Eather
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Goodwin
Mr. Goodwin
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Chauncey Short
Maxine El-iott
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Zazette Jackson
Alan Rogers
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