Water Power Reaches Crown Mountain Ore Field
Dahlonega July 15 Special The Crown Mounted Gold Mining Company brings electric water to Crown mountain top enabling high lift to 560 feet and 750000 gallon reservoir. Pumps push 1500 gallons per minute to sluice ore from mountain sides to a nearby mill run by electric power. Huntington and stamp mills planned for operation once ready.
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Dahlonega
Gad
Crown Mounted Gold Mining Company
Crown Mountain
Chestatee
Huntington
Bank of Randolph Opens in Cuthbert Georgia
The Bank of Randolph in Cuthbert Georgia opened its doors today as the town's third banking institution. J. W. Stanford serves as president with A. J. Moye as vice president and A. L. Hansell as cashier, bringing experience from Atlanta's Lowry bank. Built over the weekend, the new bank marks a milestone for local finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Bank of Randolph
Bavies
J. W. Stanford
New Bank
A. J. Moye
A. L. Hansell
Hansell
Lowry Bank
Atlanta
City Council Allocates 2500 for State Fair in Savannah
Savannah city council at a special meeting voted to appropriate 2500 for the state fair to be held in Savannah this fall. The action followed a request from George W. Divens, president of the state fair association, urging a 10000 appropriation.
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Savannah
George W. Divens
State Fair Association
Two More Bodies Recovered After Hebrew Picnic Tragedy
In Savannah on July 15 the bodies of two drowning victims from the Daufuskie Hebrew picnic were recovered and brought to the city. Mrs. Dickson's body, recovered yesterday, was shipped to Nash ville Tennessee. The two Kronslake sisters Miss Silverstein and Miss Harriott remain missing as of today. Mrs. Marguerite Leonard wins custody of her baby, $20 weekly alimony, and attorney's fees after Judge Falligant's decision, with plans to file for divorce once she has a residence in Savannah.
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Savannah
Daufuskie
Dickson
Nashvile
Tenn
Kronslake
Griffin man charged with false swearing in Hollowville case
Lee Pryor of Hollowville was arrested today at the instigation of K A Gordon. He was bound over by Judge T R Mills in the stir of $49 to appear before Judge Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin, Ga
Lee Pryor
Hollowville
K. A. Gordon
T R Mills
Hammond
Vervea Favorite Prescription Promises Home Health Restoration
A visit to an old home life is invoked through claims about Verée's Favorite Prescription curing female weakness. The ad-style letter cites improved health, restored family duties, and renewed vitality after taking multiple bottles. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also noted for easing constipation and its consequences without strong habit formation.
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Verée
Shauna
Roth
Mme
Elms Wright
Mountainview
Howe
Jean
Heirs awarded $16,000 estate in Georgia case
Athens July 15 The supreme court settles the estate of John N Baliers awarding $16,000 to the children of Alex and Nancy Martin of Bark County Georgia and Mrs Kircus of Texas. Sailors worked in Athens until 1866 then went to Texas accumulating the property. After his death heirs were hard to locate but Texas court recently awarded them the estate. Baliers was a carriage maker and worked for the Hodgson family in Athens.
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Athens
Supreme Court of Sexes
John N. Baliers
Alex
Nancy Martin
Barks County
Georgia
Kircus
Texas
Hud
Texas Courte
Sailors
Nving
Hodgson
East Athens night school closes with large audience
The East Athens night school in Athens Georgia ends its summer term with a well attended closing. Colonel M G Michael delivered the address praising the program and predicting future high paying jobs for graduates. Prizes honored include Leila Patat for highest average, Cornelia Watkins for the bookkeeping medal, and M G Michel prizes for girls and Pearl Randolph for boys, plus recognitions in writing spelling reading and composition.
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Athens
East Athens
M G Michael
W. W Thomas
Leila Patat
H. BH. Cheate
Misa Cornelia Watkins
M G Michel
Annie Lee Fleets
Pearl Randolph
Mathematica
Jackson Ginn
Lizae Saye
Andrew Patterson
Whgile Ginnets
Pearl Richards
May Hubert
Georgia Saw Mill Men Meet in Annual Session Today
The Georgia Saw Mill Association of Georgia Florida and Alabama convenes in Tifton at 2 3 o'clock to discuss the yellow pine lumber industry. The group will cover membership growth and liberal offerings including free six month membership for mills under 10 000 feet daily cut and rail fare expenses for attendees led by H. H. Tift as president and William S. Stillivall as vice president. A separate item notes Alfred Coles, a convicted chicken thief, was caught with stolen poultry in Athens and faces return to the chain gang.
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Tifton
Georgia Saw Mil Association
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
H. H. Tift
William 3. Stillivall
Savannah
Athens
Alfred Coles
Lynden
Death notices for Claud Bullock and Alecia Crawford Webb
Claud Bullock twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs B G Bullock of Athens Georgia died after a brief illness. He was buried at Oconee Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Alecia Crawford Webb infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph N Webb of Athens died at their Broad Street home. Her funeral is planned for tomorrow.
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Claud Bullock
Athens
B. G. Bullock
Oconea
Alecia Crawford Webb
Alecia Crawford
Joseph N Webb
Broad Street
Great Increase Shown In Tifton County Tax Gains
Receiver Allen Hester of Berrien reports a net county gain of 74368 from eight of fifteen districts, with total county gains over 1900 estimated between 150000 and 200000. The county has marked steady property value increases and notable wire grass area development, despite a near five hundred thousand dollar gain last year.
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Tifton
Allen Hester
Berrien
Rutland district crowd hunts for black offender
In Bibb county a negro man insulted Mrs. Hudson at her residence. She screamed and neighbors intervened. Macon residents Middlebrooks and Marcus Kemp aided her and pursued the offender who resisted and escaped. A large crowd is searching for him.
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Macon
Rutland
Bibb County
Marcus Kemp
Cherokee Club officers named in governing committee
An 1860s circular from the Cherokee Club in Macon announces recent changes. W McCaw was elected president and Winship Gabaniss vice president. The governing committee lists Conw, Inship Ceabaniss, J M Cutie, M Hi Taylor, B i Jones, A Bleck, H MM Smith, M Felton Hatcher, and BH A Waxelbaum. The house committee comprises Beware, Waxelbaum, Hatcher, and H M smith.
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Macon
Cherokee Club
Leon's
Dave
W. MicCaw
Winship Gabaniss
E. Conw
Inship Ceabaniss
J. M
Shot Sear Own Son In Griffin Georgia
Lea n Williams, living on the Wise place five miles from Griffin, used a pistol yesterday afternoon while handling it, shooting his five year old son. The blow damaged the optic nerve and affected judgment. The condition of the child is not stated in available text.
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Griffin
Lean Willams
Wise Place
Riot in Americus Ends In Shootings Of Officers
A Macon excursion crowd rioted in Americus on January 15, wounding Policeman Howell Albritton mortally and injuring Policeman Glawson while Bill English was killed. English and the ringleaders were arrested as the crowd dispersed. Albritton, recently granted vacation, is near death. Glawson remains on duty. English had boasted of harming policemen. MalariaBlended line about tonic follows.
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Americus
Jary
Macon
Polce
Bill English
Howell Albritton
Glawson
Magnolia Dell
Albritton
Jbritton
English
Haelish
Americas
Atlanta
Ghot
Prominent Young Man Sets Tragic Town Tragedy
Columbus Ga July 15 Special Wil Robinson marshal of Hamilton Ga was killed last night in front of the hotel in the town square by Looper Truett a twenty five year old. Robinson leaves a wife and one child Truett is unmarried and a son of Harris county official A F Truett. Rivalry and drinking background led to a duel like pistol duel where Robinson was shot in the breast and died hours later. Rupert Robinson brother of the marshal intervened and Truett’s final shot hit his hat. Truett reportedly was drinking at the time and Robinson was known as a quiet unassuming officer.
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Columbus
Wil Robinson
Hamilton
Looper Truett
Robinson
Truett
A. F. Truett
Harris County
Nquor
Mashal Robinson
Whitfield
WM. Hardwick
WM. Jones
F. S Pruden
T. R Jones
P. Maddox
T D, Thomas
John &. Camp
Pierce Horne
D C Bryant
S McAuley
I. T Reynolds
W R Davis
W. S McCarty
S P Maddox
F. Z Heynolds
Mayor McAuley
I. M Sanders
J. W Brown
HG Hamilton
Candler
Dalton
Dalton Gun Club
Iil
Course
Reuben
Howlett Vorner
Howlett
Hackett
Han
Ietas
Made Whisky Unlawfully by Jackson County Citizen
Joshua Towns, a well known citizen of Jackson county, was arrested by Deputy Marshall Willis in Huntsville Alabama on a charge of illicit distilling. In his hearing before Commissioner Greenleaf he pled guilty to having distilling material in his possession and was bound over to the grand jury. He made bond of $200.
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Huntsville
Ala
Joshua Towns
Jackson County
Marshall Willis
Greenleaf
Towas
Wiett
Farmers Crying for Rain Near Hustsville
Farmers in half of Madison county report dry weather endangering crops. Local showers have been irregular, only falling in limited areas. Hot spell continues with high temperatures and no relief in sight for agriculture.
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Hustsville
Untaville
Ala
Madison County
Catholic Female College Opens In Huntaville
The residence of Joshua Coons in Huntaville Alabama was purchased by Catholics to be converted into a female college. A faculty from the Catholic sisterhood of Kentucky will run the school, maintained by St Marys Catholic church. The building cost $3600.
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Huntaville
Ala
Joshua Coons
Catholic Aistera of Kentucky
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Men of the Fifth Camp Amid Drill and Guard
The Fifth Regiment soldiers settle into a prized camp with six o clock coffee and battalion drill. Majors Nash and Pathen lead morning instruction while Captain O Neill and Lt Steerer organize guard duties for the day. An officers’ briefing with Colonel Calef emphasizes bearing and proper salutes as discipline tightens at Adjutant Anderson’s camp.
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Majorg
J van Holt Nash
W. A Pathen
Rome
James F O'Neill
Gate City Guard
R L. Williamson
Thomas
J Steerer
Atlanta Rifles
J. P. Hanson
D. P. Holmes
Newnan Guard
Holley
Capital City Guard
Hundicutt and
Lane
H Holmes
Carmichael and Hamrick
Frey
Garmany
Alexander and
Cull
Atlanta, Grays
Gardner
Hibernian Rifles
L. H. Calloway
Hill City Cadets
Davis
Rome Light Guard
Harris
Grimm
Hill City
Wilson
Edwards
H. W Anderson
John H Calef
Calef
Jegg
Colonel Calef
Colonel Woodward
Woodes
Calet
Camp Warren drills and receptions at Dalton wonder camp
Veterans of Carrollton Marietta Jefferson and the Spanish war gather at Dalton for battalion drill dress parade and concerts. Major Parker and officers organize entertainments with the Whitfield German Club and Greek letter sorority groups as Governor Candler attends Monday review.
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Uri
Carrollton
Marietta
Jefferson
Dalton
Campires
Ainee Lts
Mejora Nash
Patten
Fifth Regiment
Band
Colonel Woodward
W. W. Parker
H.larrison
W. H. Kershaw
George Webster
Lante
Gia Hills
Warren
Lavonia Institute Names Prof Garner for Another Year
Lavonia Ga July 15 Special The trustees of Lavonia Institute have secured Professor J D Garner as head of the albou for another year. local residents note his ongoing leadership and stability.
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Garner
Lavonia
Lavonia Institute
J. D. Garner
Albou
Lore
Postoffice Safe Broken Into at Flowery Branch
Store and Postoffice at Flowery Branch Georgia was broken into last night. The safe was torn open and money and goods taken. The incident was reported from the local postoffice and store location in the town.
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Rabbek Flowery Branch
Preacher denounces gambling in central city sermon
Rev. S. R. Maxwell of the Christian church in Macon Georgia denounced gambling in a July sermon on The Crime of the Dice Box. He blasted progressive euchre poker stock-market gambling and pool betting linking them to ruin and crime, condemning race tracks and bookmaking as dangerous social evils.
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Macon
R. Maxwell
Christian Church
Hell
Stock Exchange
Europe
Board of Trade
Washington Park
Chicago
City Foot Room
America
Mr. Maxwell
Wreck on Southwestern Railway Near Macon GA
A freight train wreck occurred near Macon Georgia on the Southwestern Railway. Three goal cars a caboose and an engine from two sections collided near Echeconnee. The engine damaged and cars wrecked were burned to clear the line. A black brakeman was severely skinned after jumping from the train.
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Southwestern Railway
Macon
Southwestern
Albany
Echeconnee
Infant buried as Macon notes funeral service
News Notes from Macon reports the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fulghum was buried after funeral services led by Rev. Carroll of Vineville Baptist Church. A fire at Harry Griggs store in the Floyd house block was contained with little damage by the fire department. The state board of embalmers meets in Macon tomorrow with eighteen applicants for examination and license. Charles Ware plans to build a natatorium in Macon.
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Macon
Charles Fulghum
Mr Carroll
Vineville Baptist Church
Harry Griggs
Floyd House
Littte Lamage
State Board of Embalmers
Masan
Lcense
Charles Ware
Funeral of Wilbur T Shinholser in Macon
The funeral will be at 10 a m from High street residence. His wife, traveling to Europe, cannot attend and will receive the news in Plymouth England by cable tomorrow. Deceased, aged 48, will be laid to rest with pallbearers Minter Wimbert, Judges Smith, Thomas Greer, B Moore, J C Drew, and John Barley. Rev H C Judd to conduct the service.
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England
Macon
Wilbur T Shinholser
High Street
Europe
Plymouth
Huntsville Carriage Factory to Double Capacity
Huntsville Alabama on July 1 reports the carriage factory will double capacity. The firm now employs about fifteen men across all departments and this number will nearly double when the planned extension is completed.
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Huntsville
Ala
Huntsville Carriage Factory
Five Candidates Enter Race for Chatham County Ordinary
Savannah July 15 Special five candidates have entered the race to succeed the late Thomas Screven. W P Halley and J Collins announced their candidacies this morning. Others named are W P Bailey Walter Carridge Frank Fellbach and Captain Henry McAlpin. Hartridge and Kelbach already held county offices and local ties fill the field.
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Savannah
P Halley
Colling
Chatham County
Thomas Screven
W. P. Bailey
J S Collins
Walter Cartridge
Frank Fellbach
Henry McAlpin
Beilbach
Hartridge
Athens Guards Return From Georgia Encampment
The Athens Guards return home to Athens Georgia after the Third Georgia encampment at Washington. They report a splendid time, earned reputation away, and bring back benefits from the trip.
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Athens Guards
Athens Ga
Georgia
Washington
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