End of Fire Invades Macon Da y
A pair of fires in South Macon and on Bond Street caused extensive damage. Homes of O Ly ock James K Wing L A Bras ell and J F Herron burned, with losses near 100000 and insurance around 60,000. A second blaze destroyed Mrs Appleton Collins and W H Erminger residences near Omiega and Bond streets, spreading to Mrs Collins home. water shortages hampered efforts. A Wortham residence on College Street narrowly survived after bravely fought flames.
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Macon
South
O. Lyock
James K. Wing
L. A. Brasell
J. F Herron
Oof
Charles Golon
Erron
Appleton Collins
W H. B. Erminger
Omiega
Bond Streets
Erminger
Collins
Tmg
H M Wortham
Douglas Accepts Call to Macon Presbyterians
A telegram from Nichesville Kentucky reports Rev Rutherford Douglas will accept the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church in Macon Georgia. The church, a strong spiritual center, will gain his family and a noted pulpit presence in the South. Rev Douglas succeeds the interim leadership of Rev P A Pendleton after Rev R K White resigned last spring.
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Oes
First Presbyterian Church
Macor
Macon
Rutherford Douglas
Nichasville
R KR White
P A. Pendleon
Or. White
Scoggins Detained in Gainesville After Funds Missing
John E. Scoggins, treasurer of the Chat tahooochee tribe of Red Men in Gainesville, left with about $500 of the owner’s money and fled to Atlanta. He was located there yesterday and brought back by officers, but as of now remains at large. Scoggins formerly led the local volunteer fire department and later ran a gray line.
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Gainesville
John E. Scoggins
Scoggins
Atlanta
Order of Red Men
Carnegie Inquiries On Public Library For Savannah
Andrew Carnegie asks if the Georgia Historical Society building can be converted into a free public library in Savannah. Mayor Myers reports Carnegie’s direct inquiry while the society resists city control, fearing loss of its private character and usefulness.
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Historical Society
Savannah
Andrew Carnegie
Myers
Carnegie
Georgia Storical Society
Georgia Historical Society
Defense attack shapes Kyle court martial case
In Montgomery Alabama January 4 the Kyle court martial heard an attack on Colonel Higdon over the legality of his letter. Officers Parks Huey and others testified no rift with troops over muster or Cuba service. McConnell denied ousting Kyle but admitted offering resignation if Higdon needed his place in trading. Higdon defended his actions and faced questions about the governor’s involvement as the court adjourned without Kyle.
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McConnell
Kyle
Higdon
Montgomery
Ala
Parks
Huey
Hasson
Wallace
Kyla
Birmingham
Brandon
MacDowell
Major Robinson
Gadsden
Gardner
Higdons
Highdén
Jelks
Rabbit Chases Spark Smallpox Epidemic in Blount County
In Knoxville on January 4 a Tennesse rabbit triggered a smallpox outbreak in Blount County. A ten year old boy chased the animal under a former pest house, contracted the disease, and unintentionally spread it through his family and others, leading to a countywide spread.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Blount County
Ex-Congressman Tucker to Lead Virginia Education Campaign
A southern educator conference in New York and Richmond plans a statewide effort in Virginia to raise public interest in improving the state education system. Ex Congressman Harry St George Tucker and Dr H R Frazer will lead public lectures and visits across the state to promote a stronger system.
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Tucker
Dr. Frazer
New York City
Richmond
Virginia
Tob
Harry St. George Tucker
Washington and
Finate Normal School
Farm~ville
New York
Frager
J D. Egeseston
Charlotte
H. Brizgell
Hampton
D. Mgiver
Greensboro
N. C
A. J. Montague
Messrs. Tucker and
Frazer
Accidental Shooting Kills 16-Year-Old In Athens Area
In Athens Georgia on January 4 Will Reid Orr son of William Orr was accidentally killed during a hunting trip near Boggs chapel. Henry Hull, a young friend, failed to clear a ditch as he raised his gun striking a rock and the shell shot fatally. Orr, brother of Professor Fred Orr of Suts Warmat school, died instantly.
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Henry Hull
William Orr
Athens
Boggs Chapel
Will Reid Orr
William , Orr
Young Hull
Young Orr
Mr. Orr
Fred & Orr
Warmat
Yori
Mothers Guide to Young Women Health Awakening
An advice piece urges mothers to watch over their daughters as they approach adolescence. It links moodiness and physical complaints to change, recommending Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as support and citing letters from Mrs. Southard as proof of the product's efficacy.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Ebe
Anu
Alio
Pinkham
Southard
Pinsgau
Sovraam
Phomix Mills
N.Y
Change in Schedules Effective Sunday January 5 1902
Central of Georgia Railway announces schedule changes for multiple trains from Atlanta. No 2 to Macon and Savannah departs 7 50 am instead of 8 00 am. No 92 Chicago and Florida Limited departs 7 6 am starting January 7 and arrives St Augustine 7 55 pm. Local to Macon departs 4 05 pm as before. No 4 Dixie Flyer to Savannah departs 8 30 pm, previously 9 pm, with sleeper service between St Louis and Jacksonville. No 1 arrives from Savannah and Macon 7 45 pm. No 8 Dixie Bundle from Savannah and Macon arrives Atlanta 7 25 am with Jacksonville sleeper. No 10 local Macon intermediate points arrives 11 20 am as before. Suburban train schedules unchanged.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Macon
Savannah
Atlanta
Chicago
Florida
St Augustine
St. Augustine
Dixie Flyer
St. Lousa
Jacksonville
Moore & Sons Scientific Opticians at 42 N Broad St
MO L MOORE and SONS succeed Kel lam and Moore as scientific opticians located at 42 North Broad Street in the Prudential Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MO. L. Moore & Sons
Kellam & Moore
N. Broad St
Prudential Building
Bank Clearings Jump Over Last Year Despite Slow Start
The clearing house statement issued yesterday shows a strong weekly gain with total clearings at 2,731,710.40 dollars compared with 2,376,649.85 a year ago, a rise of 355,220.55 dollars. Yesterday’s clearings reached 304,273.07 dollars, signaling rapid business growth and positive momentum for the week.
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Cléarue House
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