Wind and storm wrecked town and kills peach man
A severe wind and electrical storm struck Richland Georgia, 39 miles from Goluubus, killing J. M. Hunter and seriously shocking his wife. Businesses roofs were torn off, crops damaged, and the peach trade suffered. The cyclone caused further destruction across parts of Alabama near Pittsboro and Rutherford.
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Goluubus
Richland
Here
Seaboard Air Line
J. M. Hunter
Layfield and Bell
Rutherford
Russell County
Alabama
Pittsburg
A. D Robinson
Exton Tucker
Columbus
Pittsboro
Bugsy
Robinson
Ifa
Wind Sweeps Cuthbert Demolishes Homes and Farms
A powerful northwest wind batters Cuthbert Georgia between 2 and 3 pm. the second Methodist negro church and several negro homes are demolished. Trees fall, electrical and telephone lines are disrupted, and corn crops suffer extensive damage with no reported injuries.
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Cuthbert
Second Methodist Negro
Lightning Strikes Eufaula Children in Storm
In Eufaula Alabama a fierce thunderstorm knocked fences and stripped fruit trees. Master Archie Ferrell aged ten and Miss Georgie aged thirty three were knocked unconscious on the piazza hall by a lightning flash but were revived by Dr. A physician says they should recover. The storm also brought heavy rain and vivid near continuous lightning.
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Eufaula
Ala
Archie
Georgie
Lizzie Ferrell
Chipley Bank To Build On West Railroad Avenue
Special Jett reports the Bank of Chipley directors bought a West Railroad avenue lot and plan a pressed brick and stone building with marble floor. J W Williams, L E Flesd, and T T Murray chair the building committee. work starts after contract is let and style chosen. The bank has performed well to date.
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Chipley Bank
Chipley
Bank of Chipley
West Railroad Avenue
J. W. Williams
L. E Flesd
T. T. Murray
Gresham High School Closes Graduation Held at Academy
Gresham High School's commencement exercises were conducted tonight at the Academy of Music in Macon Georgia with a large audience in attendance.
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Gresham High School
Macon
Academy of Music
Bankers Arrive for Savannah Interstate Convention
About one hundred bankers from Virginia Georgia and North Carolina arrive in Savannah for the two day interstate convention starting tomorrow with a vaudeville reception at the Hotel De Soto. More guests are expected as the event begins with social entertainments and a gala fish supper at Thunderbolt. Notables include ex Governor Charles J O'Ferrell and Dr W M Hills among attendees.
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Savannah
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
Hotel de Soto
Cty
Colorrl
Robert J. Lewry
Atlanta
Thundrebolt
Oliver J. Sands
W. M. Habllston
Charles J. O'Ferrell
John M Mills
W. M. Hills
Richmond
George J. Seay
Petersburg
J 0. Horsley
Lynchburg, Va
E. J. Stalker
New York
H. B. Jones
Bristol, Va
Strikes a Eich Find
I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility writes F J Green of Lancaster NH No remedy helped me until I began using Electric Bitters which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years She says Electric Bitters are splendid for female troubles a grand tonic and invigorator for weak run down women Try them Only to Satisfaction guaranteed by all druggists
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F J. Green
Lancaster
N. H
Dukes Responds To News Over South Carolina Dispensary
A letter from A F H Dukes questions The Greenville News coverage of his alleged dispensary dealings. He denies slander, accuses editors of relying on hearsay, and requests publication of records and a certified purchase figure. He accuses the paper of political motives and vows no further attention to the matter.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Constitution
Greenville News
Sprinkle
Sprinkts
Hoke
Ufe
Board of Control
F. H Dukes
Quarles in Governor Race Announcement Sparks Alabama Washington
A Montgomery report says Colonel W. W. Quarles of Selma will run for governor and announce soon. Rumor had circulated at the capitol that the candidacy had substance, with unclear support from former Governor Johnson amid opposition to Governor Jelks.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
W. W Quartes
Selma
Quarles
Johnson
Jelks
Two Men Die at Ensley Steel Plant in 48 Hours
Billingham Alabama June 16 two men were killed at the Ensley steel plant within forty eight hours. W T Martin was crushed on a mill track Saturday night and died this morning. A W Cochran died instantly last night when his scaffold failed and heavy steel pieces fell on him.
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Billingham
Ala
Ensley
W. T. Martin
A. W. Cochran
Emancipation talk leads at university commencement
Madison Bell of Atlanta delivered a striking address on "The Emancipation of the Political South" arguing political isolation hinders southern progress and urging educational and property suffrage qualifications. He condemned negro disfranchisement as one of America’s most disgraceful acts while detailing party diversity as a spur to leadership and debate.
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Wiliam Hardy
America
Hardy
E. W Ragsdale
H. M Fletcher
Madison Bell
Atlanta
South
Bell
Cheney
Commodore D Dorsey
W H Jones
Legwen
P. Manley
Georgia
R J Moran
W.W. M. Reynolds
Marion Smith
Zach Cobb
Zach Lamar Cobb
Epworth League Session Ends in Americus Georgia
South Georgia Epworth League conference closes its first Americus session. Bishop Candler spoke to large crowds and the anniversary offering of 500 dollars was given to the Macon orphans home, with pledges to clothe orphans next year. Officer slate includes Peabody as president and Cozart as A. W. Cozart.
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Americus
South Georgia Epworth League
Candler
Peabody
South Georgia Leagues
Macon
Prentice Peabody
Education Convention Opens in Birmingham Tomorrow
The Alabama Educational Association holds its annual convention starting tomorrow morning in Birmingham. The multi day event features an elaborate program and is expected to draw several hundred teachers from across the state.
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Birmingham
Als
The
Alabama Educational Association
Georgia orators shine at University commencement
El Paso Texas speaker lauds University of Georgia as the nation’s historic center of eloquence. He recalls Georgia’s tradition of great orators from colonial times to today, praising the role of commencements and awarding medals to top declaimers and debaters. The Bumble Bee campus edition and Savannah college meeting follow.
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el Paso
Tex
University of Georgia
Jones
Congress
Temple of
Georgia
South
Cobb
Marion
Monk
Atlanta
Demosthenian
W T. Hanson
Phi Kappa
E J Talmadge
J C Kerr
Fort Scott
J P Manley
H M_ Scott
Edwin R. Camp
Ralph Meldrim
Savannah
Georgia State Industrial College At
Athens
Messrs Meldrim
Jordan F. Brook
J Kilne
Hammond
George T Murrell
W. B Hill
Two Georgia Citizens Suffer During Court House Fight
In Carrollton Georgia a morning clash between Dr G W Shaw and Colonel J B Boykin left both men bloodied and unable to attend court. The fight began over a civil suit linked to a board bill and counterclaim and ended with the sheriff separating the combatants on the courthouse sidewalk.
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Carrollton
Court House
G. W. Shaw
J. Boykin
Colonel Boykin
Dr Shaw
Boykin
Sheriff's Office
Law
Carrollton School Commencement Exercises Held This Week
Carrollton Ga June 16 public school holds annual commencement exercises this week. The commencement sermon was preached by Dr E B Carroll of the Baptist church at 11 oclock Sunday morning. Judge Adamson, who was to deliver the literary address, cannot attend due to duties in congress. The school has had a large attendance the past season.
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Carrollton
Carrollton Publc
E B. Carrol
The
Baptist Church
Adamson
Congress
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