Bible found on Civil War battlefield seeks owner in Philadelphia letter
Postmaster Moire's mail yesterday carried a note from William Cowperthwaite of Philadelphia seeking the rightful owner or a descendant of Archibald L White of Company F Fifteenth Georgia. The pocket Testament bears July 6 1862 and was found on a southern battlefield in the Civil War era. Cowperthwaite asks that the owner or relative contact him to reclaim the relic. Anyone knowing the original owner is asked to report the current location of the book.
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Moire
Mall
Phil
Taen
William Cowperthwaite
Memorial to Col Grant unveiled at Grant Park today
A memorial to Col LP Grant will be unveiled at Grant Park this afternoon at 4 o clock. The program includes remarks by Mayor Robert F Maddox and Park Commissioner Puckett with speeches by Councilman Johnston and Joseph C Logan. Master Maxwell Berry Grant will unveil the monument. A large crowd and many schoolchildren are expected.
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Col. Grant
Col LP Granty
Grant Park
Teva R Johnston
Robert F. Maddox
Woc Puckett
Joseph C. Logan
Jonnaton
Puckett
McLogan
Dunbar H. Ogden
Central Presbyterian Church
Colonel Grant
Maxwell Berry Grant
Bryan M. Grant
Grant
Clal
Wedmeyer
Local Chamber Meeting Likely To Draw Large Attendance
Secretary Walter A Cooper of the Chamber of Commerce reports strong response to invitations. Acceptance letters and telegrams flood in, with 123 out-of-town guests already slated to attend and expectations of a much larger turnout. The Moultrie chamber leads with 26 delegates, followed by Brunawick 4, Dawson 13, Waycross 8, Americus 2, Montezuma 8, Marietta 16, Milledgeville 9, Douglasville 8, Monroe 2, Summertime 3, Fitzgerald 4, Tifton, and Mauer ah.
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Walter A Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Moultrie Chamber of Commercce
Cooper Brunawick
Dawson
Waycross
Americus
Montezuma
Marietta
Milledgeville
Douglasville
Monroe
Summar-time
Fitzgerald
Tifton
Mauer
Brinson Railway seeks million stock issue to retire debt
George M. Brinson president and Captain Robert M. Hitch attorney appeared before the railroad commission seeking authority to issue 1,000,000 dollars in common stock and 500,000 in preferred stock to retire the Havannah Valley Railroad bonded debt. Hearing set for June 14. Havannah Valley was bought by Brinson Railway, 20 miles then, extended to Milltown 75 miles from Savannah, with plans to reach Athens 184 miles away. A new charter was granted to operate the line as Brinton Railway Company. Incorporators include George M Brinson W E Bargeron W C Myers John E Foy James Imbris ET Comer W J Walker and Robert M Hitch among others.
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George M. Brinson
Brinson Railway Company
Robert M. Hitch
Railroad Commission
Havannah Valley Railroad
Brinnon Company
Milltown
Screven County
Savannah
Athens
Brinton Railway Company
George M Brinson
W. E. Bargeron
W .C. Myers
John E. Foy
James Imbris
New York
J.T. Walker
ET. Comer
W. J. Walker
Scraven County
R L Denmark
Board Names Medical Advisor Nomination Mystery
The teachers committee secret session on Wednesday nominally elects a medical advisor for public schools, but the board refuses to name the nominee. Rumor puts Dr. R. G Stephens ahead of Dr. Asa G. DeLoach, though officials deny confirmation of any selection. Dr. Stephens, a Atlanta native and alumnus of the University of Georgia and Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons, has long practiced as a general physician in Atlanta.
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R. G Stephens
Asa G. DeLoach
Stephens
William M Staton
Courtland
Wlen
Winn
Robert G. Stephens
Atlante
Seventh Ward Improvement Club reports progress and plans
Members packed Caldwell’s hall as Major Cross led reports on street and sewer improvements. Notes included sixteen inch water mains from Ashby to Gordon, eight inch mains on Holderness, house to house mail delivery for Battle Hill, Lee Street School urgent, funds for Battle Hill additions, and belated gas mains. A boulevard project from West End to Grant Park gained support with a joint committee to approach wards two and three, while extending West Fair to Atlanta Avenue was endorsed. Also noted was the death of infant Benjamin Paschal in Eatonton, buried in Birmingham after a brief illness.
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Seventh Ward
Battle Hill
W. M. Anderson
Committee On
T. D Longino
Lee Street
F. J. Spratling
B. McIntyre
Longino
West End
Grant Park
Chaiman
J White
John N McEachern
Waat End
West Fair
Atlanta Avenue
Eatonton
Benjamin Paschal
James Adama
Birmingham
Adama
Dawson
Money Lenders Face Grand Jury Test and Delays
The grand jury plans to reinvestigate the money lenders in the city as they refuse to testify or submit books. Attorneys claim constitutional protections and interpret the 1904 act as limiting jury power to inspect at offices. Proceedings likely delay until June 9 full grand jury meeting, with possible contempt actions and court attention in Atlanta. Public officials note potential rapid records once complaints are filed.
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Grand Jury
Anda
Eoltettor General Hill
Alang Regalines
Goltolter General GD
Criminal Court of
Atlanta
Two Professors Leave High School This Year
The local Boys' High School will lose two of its best professors after this term. Professors WW. Tindall and M V. Bennett will resign to enter business in this city. Tindall has taught at the school for years and will graduate from Allente Law School this year to practice law. Bennett will enter business here but his new position is not yet announced. Indell has led the English department and taught English, while Bennett has led the languages department.
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Boys’ High School
WW. Tindall
M V. Bennett
Tindall
Allente Law School
Bennett
Indell
Progress in Elberton marks urban growth in 1900s
Elberton Georgia on June 2 reports rapid improvement with the Southern Railway completing a brick passenger depot and the Seaboard railroad advancing their project near it. W C Jones builds two story business blocks on McIntosh Street while JR Mattox and associates erect an office building on the Swift warehouse site. New residences are going up, adding to the town’s advancement.
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Elberton
Southern Railway
Seaboard
W. C. Jones
McIntosh Street
JR. Mattox and Aeaociates
Swift
Auction Sale Brings $91,420 in Mitchell Street Lots
The awakening of Atlanta's west side near the Terminal and new freight depots proved itself as 21 Mitchell and Wilfott street lots sold for a total of $91,420. Lead bidder James F. Lynch paid $16,525 for the top corner lot at Mitchell and Hillstreet, with many parcels selling for $6,900 or more. Forrest Adair acted as auctioneer and the buyers announced plans to erect wholesale buildings, signaling a future wholesale heart for the city.
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Epota
Mitchell Street
Edwin P. Ansley
George & Forrest Adair
Mitcnell
Wilfott
Mitchell and Hillett
James F. Lynch
Atlanta
Forrest Adair
James F Lynch
John McDonald
Patrick Lyons
James R Beawright
James RR. Beawright
Springer
D. Zaban
J R. Smith
Frank A Hitburn
Judge Hinton Dies at Greenville Home
Greenville Ga June 3 Judge A J Hinton ordinary of Meriwether county died this afternoon at 2 o clock after a week illness He served as ordinary of this county for many years and was widely known in local court circles He had been ill since last week and his death was sudden to many friends and colleagues.
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Wiliam M Crumley
Robert M. Crumley
Wits M Timmons
Cromley Hardware Company
W Om Crombay
Beck & Grege Hardware Company
Ice
Greenville
A. J. Hinton
Meriwether County
W. A. Nelson
Americus
William A. Nelson
Major Nelson
Putnam County
Furlaw
T. L. Trammell
Lampkin
Lumpkin
Tura
Thin Town
J. P. Trammell
J. A. Tramymoll
Atlanta
Mra. Arnett
Dewson
J. G. Ball
Columbus
Mrs. Dowd
the Place
William Kingsley Smith
William Kingsley
DM. F Smith
Cliftor
Gainecouilla
Z. A
Tate
Elberton
Juna '3
Hon ZA Tate, Sr
Rebecca
B. J. Conyers
Thomas W. Thomas
Northern Circuit
John F. Spivey
Eatonton
Batc
Hawaii
Memorial for a Meriwether leader and Georgia official
Thirty five years and one of the resident best known men in the section of the state dies. He served as president of the County Officers Association of Georgia for many years and is deeply mourned in Meriwether. He was the father of Mrs J A Leddinger past master of the general assembly of Georgia.
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County Officers’ Association of
Georgia
Meriwether
Mra. J. A. Leddinger
Gosembly
Auction Tomorrow at East Lake by Chas P Glover Realty Co
Tomorrow at 3 pm an auction of East Lake lots will be conducted by Chas P Glover Realty Co with agents listed. Delegates to the Thomasville district Methodist conference in Cairo traveled from here to attend the morning session under Rev A M Williams presiding. Opening sermon was by Rev T R McMichael of Beaton as many visitors and delegates arrived for the conference.
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East Lake Lots
Chas P. Glover Realty Co
Cairo
Thomasville
BH. T Freeman
J. L. Turner
Edwards
Ralph Neel
George Neel
A P. Harley
J. H. Flowers
Robert Ockie
Methediat Church
A. M. Willams
Presidin
T R. McMichael
Beaton
More Expense Reports in Montgomery and Als June 2
Special report lists expenditures by local figures after the recent primary. T. F. Johnson did not secure nomination for commissioner of agriculture. he reports spending 1,066 dollars. GN. Hodge cites 282.60 for Kia Tutilerasa for state treasurer. Al derman W. A. Hancock is endorsed for county commissioner by West End citizens. A committee to visit Hancock is formed. Judge W. D. Ellis, city court of Atlanta, returns home improved after treatment at Valdosta sanitarium then Tate Springs.
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Montgomery
Als
T F. Johnson
GN. Hodge
Kia Tutilerasa
Judge Ellis
W. D. Elis
City Court of
Atlanta
B . Holmes
Valdosta
Tate Springs
Dr Huffaker Acquitted In Tenn Murder Trial
Knoxville reports Dr J F Huffaker, a Sevier county physician, was acquitted today of murdering Olds Webb, wife’s niece. The defense argued the criminal operation had not occurred and the jury agreed.
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Huffaker
Knoxville
Tenn
J. F . Huffaker
Sevier County
Olds Webb
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
A string of obituaries and funeral notices from Americus and nearby towns notes deaths of William A. Jetter, Major William A. Nelson, T. L. Trammell, John P. Dodson, C. F. Dernell, Elizabeth Corney, William Kingsley Smith, Mattie L. McKay, W. J. Delbridge, and Arthur Loyd Traynham. Services listed with locations, times, and interment details. Confederate veterans and local officials noted among survivors and affiliations.
Professor Geiger Dies After Illness at Brenau Conservatory
Gainesville news reports the death of Professor August Geiger, president of the Southern Music Teachers' Association and Brenau college conservatory teacher, at his Gainesville home after months of illness. Born August 16 1862 in Beslingen Württemberg Germany, he came to the U S as a young man and settled in the south. He is survived by his wife and son Adam KE Geiger. Elberton and Tate families noted in obituaries as well.
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Geiger
Gainesville
August Geiger
Southern Music Teachers’ Association
Brenau College Conservatory
Hig
Beslingen
Wurtenburg
Germany
United States
Brenau
Adam KE Geiger
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M P Trumbo
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T. D Longno
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Cleburne County
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Texas
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Charles F Dernell
Grant Street
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Elizabeth Corney
Elizabeth Corner
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Mattie Ia McKay
Yesra
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W. J. Delbridge
W. J Delbridge
Saldista
Harry G Poole
Dr. Holderby
Notasuga
Arthur Loyd Traynham
Arthur Loyd
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Pervere
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Broad Si
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