Emancipation Day Talk by Atlanta Editor in Greensboro
In Greensboro Georgia on January 1 special Emancipation Day rites featured B J Davis editor of The Atlanta Independent delivering the principal address. He urged blacks to fulfill civic duties alongside rights, warned against self styled leaders, and urged work and prudent living to secure civil and political equality.
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Greensboro
Wreensboro
Congress
Christ
Heaven
Welkin
America
Commonwealth
Ceylon Tea Promoted For Instant Recognition And Sale
The text extols Ceylon tea as instantly recognizable and highly saleable, urging readers to ask grocers to stock it. It provides a quick preparation tip: use half the amount of other tea and steep in fresh boiling water for four to five minutes.
Real Estate Sales Two Millions in 1905 Firm’s Big Year
A. J. West & Co sold nearly two million dollars’ worth of property in December 1905, including the Baptist Orphans’ Home land and a large tract for John W Grant on the Southern railway. Other deeds include property for Fred M. Scott of Milwaukee, a Peachtree Street house to Major Mottolium, a Juniper Street house to Mrs. Dora Willcoxon, and land to Lee Walker and Boylston. The firm touts its integrity and long experience in Atlanta real estate. Asa G. Candler was named foreman of Fulton County’s grand jury, which also discussed gambling laws and horse race betting. Judge Pendleton explained the two‑month term.
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A. J. West & Co
Baptist Orphans’ Home
Jonathan Norcross
Atlanta
John W Grant
Southern Railway
Grants
Iso
Fred M. Scott
Milwaukee
Peachtree Place
Mottolium
Juniper Street
Dora Willcoxon
Eva
S. C
Lee Walker
Peachtree View
Boylston
A.J. West & Co
Bellean
J. K., Adams
Sen. Sonn
Grand Jury
Fulton County
Superior Court
Asa. G. Candler
Asa G. Candler
Foremanry Hillyer
J. C. Shannon
F. J. Meriam
Charles L. Seiple
J.P. Field
Jerome Silvey
J. J. Haverty
Thomas R. Sawtell
B. H. Cameron
David Woodward
Sid H- Phelan
Reid
Calhoun
May Live 100 Years Promise From Mrs Jennie Duncan
Mrs Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine at 70 credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic dyspepsia of twenty years and restoring strength. The tonic claims to cure stomach liver blood and general debility with a 60 cent guarantee from druggists.
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Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
Rev Silas Floyd Urges Negroes to Stay in South
In Louisville Georgia on January 1 Rev Silas X Floyd superintendent of Augusta’s colored public school spoke at St Paul colored Baptist church during emancipation day events. He warned that northern conditions are harsher for Blacks, urged the race to improve life in the south, and outlined self help steps including better conduct in public, thrift, respect for laws, and rejecting crime and violence while promoting race pride.
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Louisville
Silas X. Floyd
Augusta
St. Paul
Unc
South
Senator Norman Resigns from Chen dalph Counties Seat
A state senator from Chen dalph counties resigns his post amid unclear reasons. Speculation cites party dynamics and a potential transition to a regional league role, with formal notice expected in January and replacement procedures set by the state legislature.
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Norman
I Baloun League
Ala
Ig Nernau
Chendalph
Aldlauna
Woman banished from Russia to New York in crisis fate
Cecilia Tantonia a 17 year old girl from Warsaw Russian Poland banished from her homeland by order of her father’s successor told police court of her escape from Berlin and life in New York where she sought to kill herself by laudanum and gas. The court heard she was sent to a home for wayward girls after the botched attempt and displayed a remittance rolls and jewelry as evidence.
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Russia
New York
Warsaw
Russian Poland
Berlin
Cecilia Tantonia
Knights of Pythias and Masons Elect City Officers
Greenesboro Ga January 1 Special secret orders choose leaders for term Knights of Pythias elect Noel P Park chancellor commander J H McCommons vice chancellor 3 H Parks prelate FR 1 McCommons master at arms Miles W Lewis keeper of record and seals John T Boswell master of exchequer E W Copelan master of finance Lane Lewis master of works E G Hixon inner guard W M Kimbrough outer guard Masons elect M Markwalter W M B F Mills S W H M Spinks J W R K Hoard chaplain J B Willams Tyler A Torbert B W Love Irby The Odd Fellows elect officers Tuesday night
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Knights of Pythias
Masons
Greenesboro
Odd Fellows
Noel P. Park
J. H. McCommons
H. Parks
McCommons
Miles W. Lewis
John T. Boswell
E. W. Copelan
Lane Lewis
E. G. Hixon
WM. Kimbrough
M. Markwalter
W. M
B. F. Mills
S W
H. M Spinks
J. W. R. K Hoard, Chaplain; J. B. Willams
A. Torbert
B. W- Love
J. D
Irby
Tyler
Norwood Election Results At Norwood Ga
Norwood held an election on January 4 with Mayor M W Scruggs and councilmen F M Harrison J S Ward J T Avery A E Massengale W T Hawes elected. The item notes local names and positions in the contest.
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Norwood
M. W. Scruggs
F. M. Harrison
J.T. Avery
A. BE
Massengale
W. T. Hawes
Fragmentary OCR: Local court matter noted in 53 Site
An OCR fragment references a felony case and a court filing at a location labeled 53 Site. Details are incomplete but indicate a legal proceeding in progress with attorney or defendant named in surrounding text. Further readable context is needed for full itemization.
Funeral details for Mor William vy fe the ratdeee in Bomide
The notice lists pallbearers Harry Pome Co Hantseel RS White Jigtus Widie A J Sem Lynes William vy Baad Wallan Wotan and others. It mentions Mrs Hab aid fawily and Mr too CG Appessom as survivors. A service is planned at an unspecified location with references to local addresses and neighbors.
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Teal TS. Rents
Fawily
Mr Too
BO Appessom
Mor
William Vy
Wil
Harry Pome & Co
Hantseel
RS White
RS White, Jigtus Widie, A. J Sem. Lynes | Wiliam Vy Baad Wallan Wotan
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