Epoch at Columbia marks shift from cotton to corn pride
The Fifth National Corn exposition opens in Columbia South Carolina, drawing twenty seven states and federal officials. It showcases souths move toward diversified agriculture with corn rivaling cotton, highlights boys and girls corn clubs, and underscores regional industrial independence in a large Southern display. Columbia citizens funded a grand exposition hall and helped finance the event.
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South
South Carolina
Acre
W E Gonzales
Columbia State
Texas
New York
Georgia
Nebraska
Federal Department of Agriculture
House Committee On Agriculture
Mason and Dixons
Turkey Pays The Penalty Revolt Grips Ancient Empire
A violent upheaval grips Turkey as a renowned military leader is shot dead in what authorities call a carefully planned plot. The incident signals deep instability amid a broader revolt and chaotic political climate within the empire.
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Turkey
Turkey’s Day in Europe Ends as Balkan Turmoil Grows
The article argues that Turkey faces a decisive, painful endpoint in Europe amid Balkan upheavals and European power intrigues. It warns of possible renewed hostilities or a coup by aggressive factions, tied to financiered conflict and shifting public sentiment, with a hoped minimal carnage outcome.
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Turkey
Europe
Adrianople
Constantinople
Stork Shortfall in Atlanta Draws Health Board Fire
Statistics Clerk W S Hendon says Atlanta’s birth rate is too low for its size and urges action. Inspector Augustus R Gartrell blames underreporting by physicians under an ordinance penalizing nonreporting and calls for strict enforcement to fix vital statistics records. The Constitution has urged continuous reporting, warning that poor data harms property rights and public perception. Georgia lawmakers should enact a law to require accurate birth and death reporting and impose penalties for failures.
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W S Hendon
City Board of Health
Europe
American Commonwealths
Georgia
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Gettysburg of Peace Celebrations Planned for Civil War 50th
Secretary of War Stimson approves final plans for the July Gettysburg reunion of blue and gray veterans. About $150,000 from the nation and $250,000 from Pennsylvania, plus funds from other states, cover transportation and encampment costs. Estimated attendance ranges from sixty to seventy thousand survivors. The event marks a political rapprochement north and south since Appomattox, with emphasis on shared valor and reconciliation.
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Stimson
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
North
Appomattox
Georgia Front Porch Verse Echoes in Winter Mood
A garbled compilation features verses and clips about winter storms and resilience, with stray lines about Georgia, Breese from Billville, political jabs, musical quips, and colorful imagery. It assembles snippets from poems and satirical notes, lacking a single cohesive narrative.
Atlanta Prohibition Sparks Mixed Public Reactions
Fragmented clipping cites The Memphs Scimitar and The Augusta Chronicle noting strict enforcement of prohibition in Atlanta with only 20¢ hospitalizations on Christmas after drunken mob violence. It mentions Atlanta’s murder rate, cabinet and political ambitions, and Pensacola News praise of a historic decline in deaths.
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Atlanta
Keene Interview on Market Panic and Optimism
A four hour dictation by James R Keene in bed at Long Branch reveals his view of prevailing influences in the U S securities market and future optimism. The author, Charles A Dana, records Keene’s lucid prose and meticulous revision process, noting the piece drew wide attention in the Sun.
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James R Keene
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New York
Brent
Pittsburg
West
Dana Sant
Mr. Keene
Detectives Plagued by 24 Missing Spouses in Month
From The Moultrie Observer Atlanta detectives have received requests for information and assistance in locating twenty four missing husbands and wives in the past month. It seems many feel the divorce court is too slow and conspicuous.
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Moultrie
Sincerity by George Matthew Adams
A compact motivational piece urging readers to value sincerity as a personal asset. It emphasizes trust earned through honesty, discourages dwelling on past failures, and calls for a proactive, square dealing approach to seize new opportunities today.
The Lost Roanoke Colony Mystery Explored
A historical account reviews Raleigh attempts to settle Virginia. It recounts the 1587 Roanoke colony, the vanished garrison, the newborn Virginia Dare, and the failed 1588 relief voyage. It notes Croatan inscriptions and later speculation of Croatan adoption by Hatteras Indians.
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Walter Raleigh
America
Virginia
England
Paina
Roanoke Colony
Lost Colony
Raleigh
New World
John White
North Carolina
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Cape Hatteras
Grenville
Bay of Cheaspeake
Fernando
West Indies
White
Eleanor Dare
United States
Spain
Rochelle
Hatteras
Character Cameos By Robert V. Carr
Features a sharp portrait of a small town storekeeper age 46 in derby hat and sly eyes. Notes his gossiping, money habits, intrusive nature, habit of asking questions, and love of local politics. Describes a large, unfamiliar family, and his feigned poverty andMatches for a feature panel based on writings in The Darien Ga Gazette and The Athens Ga Banner.
Atlanta Men Shuffle Suffrage Buttons in Pocketed Bargain
An Atlanta report notes men accepting suffrage buttons from suffragettes then slipping them into pockets when women are not present. The piece suggests women’s suffrage is dismissed when unseen and reflects local attitudes in Mobile Alabama items shared.
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Mobile
Ala
Atlanta
Two Classes of Men Named in Hospital Record
From The Montgomery Times summary notes that Atlanta hospital records on Christmas day indicate two groups among the men: those who were shot and those who were only half shot, reflecting a division in injuries. The remark suggests a grim, uneven toll from the events described.
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Montgomery
Ala
Atlanta
Atlanta Papers Hopeful of Sensational Murder Trial
Atlanta newspapers hail a pending sensational murder case as romance and scandal swirl. A woman in Atlanta reportedly petitioned for her husband’s liberty after he beat her and turned her out in the cold, prompting debate over judgment and justice in a polse court reporting fragment.
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Happyt
Journal
Atlanta
Polse
Ponderous Personages Robert Burns by George Fitch
A humorous sketch of Robert Burns, noting his birth in 1759, poverty, education, and rise as a poet. It highlights his Scots voice, love affairs, and the way his life and work echo through Scottish culture, ending with a nod to his brief 37 years and vivid, eventful life.
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George Fitch
Mr Burns
Burns
Scotland
Supreme Court
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