Washington Girl Wins First Prize in New York Art Show
Washington, Ga on February 1 reports Martha Beal a local artist born here won the first prize for heat landscape painting at the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Students League in New York. Beal, daughter of Martha Duncan and George Beal, rose from Washington Seminary student to acclaimed painter amid family loss and early life in Washington’s Methodist missionary circles.
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Mies
Martha D. Beal
Washington, GA
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Students
New
Ashington
Washington
Martha Duncan Real
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe
Art Students League
New York
Beal
Asa
Metropolis
Martha Beal
Washington Seminary
George Heal
Martha J. Beal
Martha Duncan
George Duncan
Macon
Ife
Qed
Alster
Ike Che
Court reports endorse Crichton’s Business College letter
A letter from a former student at Crichton’s Business College praises the school’s training and social benefits. The writer, Carroll L. Garlice, now a city court stenographic reporter, notes graduates are in demand and that the college cannot immediately handle the volume of applications for stenographers and bookkeepers. Catalogues are mailed free.
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Tte
Frofegsot
E. C. Crichton
Kiser
Atlanta
New’ Stone- Graphic
Remarkable Woman Artist Wins Recognition in New York
A strong woman overcome by sorrows built strength from them and excelled in art from childhood. She moved to New York as a girl seeking a wider field, where her refined miniatures attracted eager buyers among New York's elite. Her painting In Mrs. Richmond's Garden won top praise from Greater New York judges as the best landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Price of cotton to be discussed in Atlanta meeting
Prominent Georgians will address Atlanta business leaders on the cotton holding movement and the Southern Cotton Growers Association. The gathering at the Piedmont hotel aims to enlighten merchants about cotton prices and their impact on farmers and the city economy, with Harvie Jordan, J Pope Brown, and Dudley M Hughes among invited speakers.
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Atlanta Chamber of Comerce
Piedmont Hotel
Southern Cotton Growers' Association
R. Maddox
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
W. G. Cooper
Chamber
Pha Merchants of
Atlanta
Presi |Dent
South
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Atlante Chamber of Commerce
Harvie Jordan
Southarn Cotton Growers’ Association
J. Pope Brown
Talfrona Commission of Georgia
Dudley M. Hughes
Georgia Agricultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
Early County to Erect Handsome Court House
Lakely Georgia February 11 progress in southwest Georgia shown by new county courthouses. Blakely Early County builds a four faced granite columned, two to four story court house with mosaic tiling marble stairs and oak finishes valued at 80000 supported by a 40000 bond issue and 20900 from dispensary funds. Architect Morgan and Dion Atlanta contractor W T Joy. Other improvements include a three story office building with stores and an opera house completed by Judge A G Powell.
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Lakely
Sneclatji
Georgia
Georg
Blakely
Early County
Clicks Morgan & Dion
Atlanta
W. T. Joy
Court House
Earry County
A. G. Powell
Ladies of the Maccabees to Host Evening Entertainment
Gate City Hive No 4 of the Ladies of the Maccabees will host an entertainment tomorrow evening on Central avenue. The event features a juvenile drill managed by Rose Colvin and Theresa Hoffman with a music program, a valentine sale, and an admission fee to benefit their hall funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Rose
Colvin
Theresa Hoffman
Baby made party in suit over Governor Brown estate
Marcus Johnson Brown born December 19 1904 is named as a defendant in the executors of Governor Joseph E. Brown’s estate suit seeking to cancel deeds that allegedly cloud titles. Judge L S Roan issued the order during Return Day week as civil cases stack for March terms.
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Marcus Johnson Brown
Joseph E. Brown
Brown
Orter
Elizabeth Brown
Julius L
Joseph M. Brown
L. S. Roan
Arch Harrison
Arnold Broyles
Monticello Farmers Pledge Acreage Reduction
In Monticello Georgia February 11 farmers from Jasper County gathered at the courthouse and endorsed a pledge to reduce acreage and fertilizer use this year. Chairman E T Malone led the meeting as a large turnout of planters signed the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duce
Monticello
Farmers of
Court House
E. T. Malone
Jasper County
Petition Seeks Expulsion of Senator Platt by Pro Tem Frye
Exiel Tom Platt of New York faces expulsion efforts after Pro Tem Frye introduced a petition from W. Post of Michigan. The document was referred to the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections for action. The text is an OCR fragment describing a political move in the Senate.
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Washinswo
Frye
W. Post
Michigan
Platt
New York
Senate Committee On Privi
Legea
Landers Faces Murder Charge After Fatal Knife Attack
James H. Landers, a Fulton mill hand, stabbed wood dealer Thomas Wilson in Wilson's Wood Yard near Carroll Street yesterday. Wilson was taken to Grady hospital in critical condition with a precordial wound. Landers was arrested and held, facing murder charges if Wilson dies. Witnesses described an unprovoked assault after Wilson ordered Landers to leave. Landers appeared intoxicated at the boarding house but sobered at the jail. Wilson, a husband and father living at 32 Reinhardt Street, is not expected to survive the injury.
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James H. Landers
Thomas Wilson
Carroll Street
Wilson
Grady Hospital
Landers
Wood Yard
Reese
Pool
Doyal
Tennelle Stret
Hia Wood Yard
Hia Yard
Reinhardt Street
Atlanta
Lindale
Fulton Cotton Mill
Sanders
Birthday Posy for a Photo Gravure Pen at Art Store
A birthday posy is placed in the display at the Wal ker and Yarbrough art store, located at 85 Peachtree, beside a colored photo gravure pen. The gesture marks a festive note in the shop’s window.
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Walker & Yarbrough
Peachtree
Rockdale Farmers Gather to Endors e 1905 Cotton Curtailment Plan
A Rockdale meeting chaired by Colonel W L Peek and secretary L F Stott organized the county’s farmers to sign a pledge reducing cotton acreage and fertilizers by 25 percent. Delegates George W Gleaton and Ben H Summers will attend a forthcoming Atlanta meeting. Colored farmers attended. banks and businessmen to aid plan.
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Conyers
Rockdale
W. L. Peek
L. F. Stott
W. F
Daniel
W. J. Kinnett
George W. Gleaton
Ben H. Summers
Atlanta
Farmers of Putnam Meet Organizes Cotton Effort
At a February meeting in Zatonton Georgia farmers organized county work for cotton, electing A. H. Reid as chairman and P. B. Griffith as secretary. District chairmen were named to form committees to survey acreage and guano use and report at the next meeting set for February 18.
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Zatonton
A. H.reid
P. B. Griffith
Yarce
Garrard
Johnson
W. G. Arnor
Harrison
A. I. Clements
Rockville
Donegal
W. B. Martin
Half Acre
A. J. Rosey
Kinderhoox
Freeman
Timondsor
Hatenton
John
Rela
A Civil War Veteran Clings to Life at 107 Sirkwood Avenue
EB Guthrie a 60 plus year old Civil War veteran lies seriously ill at his home on 107 Sirkwood Avenue, fears death if he beds down, paces day and night, sits to sleep, and keeps windows open despite weather. He believes visitors from Confederate veterans greatly comfort him, though none come often. His wife died months ago. a son and daughter stay with him.
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EB Guthrie
Sheme
Sirkwood Avenue
Ho Ia
Landeum
Tiga Anderson Camp
Guthrie
Woman's Club Meeting Promises Noted Education Speakers
The Woman's Club plans Monday afternoon sessions at 3 30 directed by the education committee led by Mrs J K Ottley. Speakers include Miss Ida Heffron of Chicago a leader in art education. Mrs Clem S Kimball of Council Bluffs sharing insights from recent public school reforms. Missanne Brown of High Clitter Hall New York a longtime head of a renowned girls school. The event aims to be unusually interesting for members and guests.
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Woman's Club
Committee On Education of
Whic
J. K. Ottley
Colonel Parker
Cook County
Clem Ss. Kimball
Council Blums
Kimball
Ery
the Outlook
World's Work
Miesanne Brown
High Clitter Hall
High Sings
New York City
Georgian Cotter Awarded Commissariat Post in Panama
Dany Cotter of LaGrange, known as Don Cotter in Georgia press circles, is appointed to a commissary department post under the Panama Canal Commission on the recommendation of Congressman Adamson. The position was first offered to C. H. McCall of Buena Vista, who declined. Cotter has long held a responsible role in the government printing office.
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Commissariat
Panama
Washington
Cotter
LaGrange
Fraternity of
Georgia
Don” Cotter
Commissary Department
Panama Canal Commission
Adamson
C. H. McGall
Buena Vista
McCall
Government Printing Office
Glover Admits Several Thefts In Preliminary Trial
I J Glover, prosecutor in the Wright burglary case, admitted under cross examination that he was a thief and burglar. Wright, son of a Fulton county policeman, worked with Western Union in East Point. The case, brought by Kinsally Bros., involved missing trousers worth about 1000 dollars. Detective Lockhart traced missing items to Jacobs auction and a house sale for one dollar. Glover, not over 17, confessed involvement in five or six thefts. Wright was released after Glover’s testimony was impeached by officers and citizens.
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I. J. Glover
J. A. Wright
Landrum
Fulton County
Western Union
East Point
Kinsally Bros
Glower
Wright
Gower
Glover
Jacobs
Lockhart
Sam
Jacoba Anid
New Surveys for Georgia River and Harbor Projects Included
Washington February 11 Special The river and harbor bill reports surveys for future Georgia projects. Ocunee river from Georgia railroad bridge to northern boundary of Brier creek to Garnett. Also two Negroes hang Rome GA February 1 Court orders March 7 execution in private. Sutherland killed elder at dungeon Baker killed wife at Cave Spring. Supreme Court affirms lower court in both. Tourist Car Line Discontinued Atlanta and San Francisco route withdrawn Mondays only. through tourist cars unchanged Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays via Louisville and Nashville Sunset route. Washington Southwestern Limited trains from Atlanta 4 20 p m still serve Pacific coast with dining car service palace sleepers four day schedule. Ticket Office Fourth National Bank building.
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Iver
Washington
Ita House
Georgia
Rome
Courtney Baker
Bob Sutherland
Golored
Sutherland
Nestor
Baker
Scrag Ting O
Cave Spring
Supreme Cair
Atlanta
San Francisco
Point
Louisville
Nashville
Washington and Southwestern
West Point
Pacific Coast
Fourth National Bank
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Business College
Wormer
Carrolt
Garlice
Atanta
Ove
Baby
John H. Hamilton
Armour Fertilizer Works
Westmoreland Brothers
Anpa
Lovett
Southern Ring Road
John W. Lovett
Hamilton
John T. Wallace
Arnold
Ellen H. Shurmate
Edward PB. Shurmate
The
Georgia Railway and Electric Campany
Shumate
Alta
St Il
Andara & Anderson
Mitte O. Bulloch
American Spin Fountain Company
Lumpkin, Horton & Horton
John B. Murphy
Sable F. Murphy
B. W. Wall
White Swan Laundry Company
Parmers
Vose
Exiel Tom Platt
Wileno
Farmers OF Putnam
Jellico
Elk Valley Coal Mining Co
Elk Valley, Tennessee
FOX Typewriter
Butler Typewriter
Manag
Fourthivausesn
Atlanta, GA
Dany Cotter
Floral Park
College ‘Park
Harvard St. College Park
Richard Respess
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