Former Jowers Home Destroyed by Fire in Georgia
Americus Ga January 6 Special The handsome country residence of King Stillman in Webster county has been destroyed by fire with a considerable portion of the furniture and contents. The residence was the former Jowers home and two landmarks of southwestern Georgia. The fire was accidental, and the loss is only partially insured.
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Americus
King Stillman
Webster
Jowers
Georgia
Frank appeal granted by U S Supreme Court
Attorney General Warren Grice received formal notification from Justice Lamar that Leo M. Frank's appeal in the Mary Phagan murder case has been granted on a habeas corpus petition. Grice notified Solicitor Dorsey and a conference is planned to discuss presenting the state's side. The exact hearing date in the Supreme Court was not specified.
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Warren Grice
Justice Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Grice
Dorsey
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Evangelist Singers Plan National Convention Here
A conference at the Ansley hotel by leading evangelistic singers discussed a national convention to be held in the city this year. O W Stapleton P M Boyd Charlie D Tillman Hamp Sewell Robert Milam and others spoke in support. The event aims to bring the singers to a two and a half day gathering including Sunday services with special singing. A large attendance is expected.
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Ansley Hotel
O. W. Stapleton
P. M. Boyd
Charlie D. Tillman
Hamp Sewell
Robert Milam
Singleton
Spruell
Dodson's Liver Tone Offer Warns Against Calomel
An old advertisement claims calomel harms the liver and risks salivation, urging readers to buy Dodson's Liver Tone, a safe plant-based substitute. It promises quicker relief, no sickness, and suitability for children, with a money-back note if not effective.
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Dodson
Mrs Lucy Barclay Thanks Donors From Old Women’s Home
Mrs Lucy Barclay widow of philanthropist John Barclay expresses gratitude in a New Year note. Despite years as an invalid, she praises care from the Home for Old Women and the board, and thanks numerous friends and benefactors who contributed to her comfort and happiness during the year. She signs from 1 West End Ave, Atlanta, Ga.
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Lucy Barclay
John Barclay
Seaso
Lucy A. Barclay
West End Ave
Atlanta
Waycross Labor Men Elect New Officers
Waycross Trades and Labor assembly in Georgia has elected officers for 1915 led by President C. T. Miller and Charles Overstreet as president, with Charles E. Phillips as recording secretary and J. N. Underwood as financial secretary. Other posts include J. A. Miller as treasurer and Frank D. Wade as reading clerk, plus trustees and an executive committee. The group aims to make 1915 one of its best years.
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Waycross
Waycross Trades and Labor Assembly
CT. Miller
Charles Overstreet
Charles. E.phillips
J. N. Underwood
J. A. Miller
Reading
Frank D. Wade
FE. Jones
R. L. Singleton
J. L. Youmans
J. B. Farmer
John D. Gamble
Dr Johnson Named On Peace Committee
Dr Luke G Johnson pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal church in Atlanta has been appointed to the American peace centenary committee in New Orleans for January 8 to 10. The event marks the centenary of the battle of New Orleans and the end of two centuries of peace between Britain and the United States.
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Luke G. Johnson
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Atlanta
New Orleans
United Kingdom of
Great Britain
United States of America
Still Denying Guilt Dies in Stripes at Sumter Barracks
Americus Georgia January 6 Special. W Nolland a white life prisoner from Tattnall county for murder died today in the Sumter convict barracks from natural causes. Holland had always denied guilt and said a relative committed the murder for which he was convicted and died in prison stripes.
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Americus
Nolland
Tattnall County
Sumter
Holland
Georgia Tech Board OKs Power Laboratory Plan
The Georgia Tech board, chaired by Governor-elect Nat E Harris, met yesterday to approve proceeding with a $200,000 power laboratory. About $100,000 of equipment will be donated by large northern corporations. Construction timing is not yet set.
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Board of Trustees
Georgia Tech
Nat E. Harris
Big Northern
Barrow Elects County Officers in Barrow Ga
In Winder on Tuesday the new Barrow county officers and representative were elected. RL Carthers defeated J T Wages for representative 1363 to 583. H G A won ordinary, H O Camp sheriff, George Bagwell clerk. Other officers: W M Holsenbeck school commissioner, J W Nowell treasurer, A M Williams tax collector, J A Still tax receiver, R L Griffith surveyor, Tom McEthanen coroner.
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Winder
Barrow
Rl.carthers
J. T. Wages
Camp
Jackson County
George Bagwell
W. M. Holsenbeck
J. W. Nowell
A. M. Wiliams
J. A. Still
R. L. Griffith
Tom McEthanen
Watkins Family Struggles With Pneumonia Tragedy
Albany Georgia January 6 Special. The Watkins family on North Street faces dire illness as pneumonia grips multiple children after the father’s prolonged unemployment. Willie Watkins died at a hospital while three siblings remain seriously ill and doctors battle to spare the rest.
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Albany
Watkins
North Street
Willie Watkins
Pardoned Man Dies Next Day in Georgia
Thomasville Georg ia January 6 that a man should drop dead the day after receiving a pardon from a life sentence seems the irony of fate but that is what happened to Lovett Bryant a negro who had recently been pardoned by Governor Slaton and was working for J H Flowers of Jakin local dispatch reports Bryant died unexpectedly the day after the pardon was granted
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Thomasville
Lovett Bryant
Slaton
J. H. Flowers
Jakin
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