Long-serving mill worker dies after 55 years at Princeton Mill
Athens Georgia May 31 Special Joseph Wigley aged 67 died at his home near Athens at Princeton Factory. He spent over fifty five years at the Princeton cotton mill with one gap during the Civil War as a young volunteer. He earned only one dollar daily yet saved several thousand dollars through frugality and gardening. He was known for hospitality and charity. Paris May 31 Joan Hammond heads home from Europe duties of Panama Pacific exposition committee after weeks abroad. Hammond left Paris for England and said foreign governments supported participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joseph Wigley
Princeton Factory
Princeton
Hammond
Paris
Joan Hays Hammond
Europe
Paria
England
Tallulah Falls dispute reaches governor on state rights
Georgia Railway and Power Company delegates urge immediate action on Tallulah Falls property. Governor Brown awaits attorney general report as Tallulah Falls Conservation Association seeks to establish state rights. Attorneys plan talks at the capitol to decide if a suit will be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Joseph M. Brown
Tallulah Falls
H. M. Atkinson
Fred J. Paxgn
Forrest Adair
John E. Murphy
Brown
Tallulah Fails Conservation Association
Association
Capitol
George M. Napier
Spencer R. Atkinson
Fred C. Poster
Warm Springs Property May Change Hands Soon
In Columbus Georgia rumors say a New England syndicate has leased the Warm Springs property and will invest heavily in improvements. T B Slade the present lessee is said to hold an option to purchase. Another report says Slade would join the syndicate in management if they take charge. Charles L Davis recently stated he leased to Slade and has no further to say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
New England
Warm Springs
T. B. Slade
Slade
Charles L. Davis
Judge J W Quincey May Enter The Race
Douglas Ga May 31 Special With the withdrawal of J J Henderson from the congressional race of the district comes the probability of Judge J W Quincey of this city entering the contest Judge Quincey has received many telegrams and letters urging him to make the fight and is seriously considering It is predicted he will issue his formal announcement Monday Judge Parker of Waycross and I R Walker of Lowndes remain in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
J. J. Henderson
J. W. Quincey
Judge Quincey
Parker
Waycross
I. R. Walker
Lowndes
Another Opportunity for Hoke Smiths Bill
Washington May 31 Special. The agricultural appropriation bill was sent back to conference, giving another chance for the House to accept Senator Hoke Smiths bill to create a bureau of markets in the department of commerce and labor. Smith says the bureau would gather production and cost data from across the United States and abroad to aid farmers and consumers. Senator Warren of Wyoming noted the conferees fought hard and yielded on many points, and the Senate voted to send the bill back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Hoke Smith
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wyoming
Smith
Rev Charles L Bass to Address Railway Y M C A
The Railway Y M C A invites railroad men and friends to hear Rev Charles L Bass pastor of Mt Vernon Methodist church south speak Sunday at 3 30 in rooms 31 West Alabama Street. He is a practical speaker with railroad church background and will share insight and a song service led by the association orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railtroad Young Men's Christian Association
Charles L. Bass
Mt. Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church
South
West
Alabama Street
Association Orchestra
Garment Bargains In Lisle Hosiery And Summer Underwear
Price list highlights medium-weight lisle hose with double hem garter tops at 25 cents per pair, economy black lisle hose at 15 cents, and summer undergarments including gauze cotton vests at 15 cents, sheer gauze lisle vests at 25 cents, women's combinations at 75 cents, infants summer vests at 15 cents, and EZ Body-Waists for boys and girls at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
WATSON OBSCENITY WARRANT EXPECTED IN GEORGIA
Macon Georgia May United States District Attorney Alexander Akerman said a warrant for Thomas E L Watson editor of The Jeffersonian and Watsons Magazine is expected tonight for sending obscene matter through the mail The arrest to be made in Thomson and Watson to be taken to Augusta for a hearing before United States Commissioner Godwin The May issue of Watsons Magazine is translated Latin article deemed very obscene and part of an attack on the Roman Catholic hierarchy The move is not political as alleged by Watson and post office inspectors prompted the action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Thomas EL Watson
Jeffersonian
Watson's
United States
Alexander Akerman
Akerman
Post Office
Simms
Sumter
D. C
Navy
Thomson
Watson
Augusta
Godwin
Dr MacArthur to Announce Plans at Baptis Tabernacle
Dr Robert and MacArthur now lead the Baptis Tabernacle work left by Dr Broughton. He will announce future relations with the congregation next Sunday at the morning service. He is pleased with changes in ceremonial worship and hopes to remain in Athinta to continue the Tabernacle duties. Sunday services include school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 0 a m with themes Giving and Receiving and Christ and Diving Worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert & MacArthur
Athinta
Serview
IL .m
All Sunday Schoola
Peculiar six-animal freak pie attracts Covington viewers
In Covington Georgia a baby pie with hairless skin and features from six animals drew attention. Born near Oxford, it has a centralized single eye, an elephant trunk above, a horn at the end, and resembles a pig, dog, elephant, rhinoceros, calf, and cyclops. Dr. Luke Robinson plans to seal and donate it to Washington’s National Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Luke Robinson
Smith
Oxford
Robinson
National Museum At
Washington
Auto Railroad Car To Go 90 Miles An Hour
Americus Ga May 31 Special At the Americus Seaboard shops workers finish a novel car built from an automobile to carry twelve people The steel coach resembles a small car and uses a six cylinder 90 horsepower engine Gasoline propulsion with standard car brakes The car will be used by W L Stanley general claim agent of the Seaboard in official duties with a stenographer in a rear office The claim that steel fleet can reach forty miles an hour if required
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Seaboard Railway
Elam Mauk
W. L Stanley
Portsmouth
Seaboard
Stanley
Starbuilders
Macon Y M C A Camping Trip Planned
Macon Georgia May 31 Special The Macon Y M C A plans a gypsy trip for Junior classes about fifty Youngmen leaving June 18 for a lake outing. They travel in cool morning and evening, camp by day, three days to reach the lake, four days in camp, and three days back. Boys are under EL Daughtry director of box work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Macon Y. MC. A
EL Daughtry, Direstor’ Et Boxe
Man Stops Train With Raincoat In Georgia Stunt
Waycross, Ga May 31 Special There are many ways to stop a train but W S Henley manager of a local telephone company holds the distinction of delaying an Atlantic Coast Line freight by waving a raincoat While an auto belonging to Dr W M Folks and carrying friends blocked a Coast Line track Henley wearing a bright raincoat spotted the approaching train He tore up the track waved his coat and the engineer halted the locomotive just in time to avoid striking the auto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
W. S. Henley
W. M. Folks
Sud
Henley
Red Cross halts Central China famine relief fund
Washington on May 31 reported that after raising over 180000 dollars for Central China famine relief, the Red Cross said no further donations are needed. Shang conversations advised contributors that money should not be forwarded after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Washington
Red Cross Today
Henderson Drops Out of Eleventh District Race
Brunswick Ga May 31 Special. Hon J A J Henderson of Ocilla has retired from the race to succeed Congressman Brantley in the eleventh district leaving Judge T A Parker of Waycross and Colonel Randall Walker of Waldosta as contenders. He cites business concerns interfering with his campaign endangering his interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
J. A. J. Henderson
Ocilla
Brantley
T. A. Parker
Waycross
Randall Walker
Waldosta
Henderson
Cates
Hig
Blacksburg Fire Destroys $100000 in Main Street Store
A blaze at a Blacksburg grocery on Main Street destroyed about $100,000 in property. With no fire apparatus, locals watched as the massive building burned. Most property was uninsured, with roughly $12,000 total insurance on stock and buildings. Rumors blamed incendiary origin and possible involvement by local Black residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaffney
Main Street
Blacksburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perfection
Standard Oil Company Incorporated
Kentucky
Minghars, Ala
Jackson
Atlante
Gaz
eTabe
Covington, Ky
Bill
Chas. L. Bass
Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co
Dr.macarthur
Church
Macon Y. M. C. A
Alabama-Georgia Syrup Company
Montgomery
Alabama
Tennessee Military Institute
Sweetwater, Tennessee
Appalachian Mountain Country
Norfolk
New York
Goucher College
Baltimore, Vic
Oa Goucher College
United States Bureau of Education
Maryland
South Broad Street
I Henderson
5. C
Bell and Wing
Frederick Fanning Ayer
London Academy
Cork Examiner
Boston Herald
Troy Record
Boston Transcript
Orenlt Review
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!