Ten Teachers to Leave Macon Public Schools for Marriage
Ten Macon public school teachers plan resignations to marry, with the board to consider replacements for 1901-02 term. Superintendent Abbott resigns July 1 to join the State Normal College faculty in Athens, to be succeeded by J M Pound of Gordon Institute in Barnesville.
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Macon
Board of Public School Education
City of
Count of Bible M
Wiley
Board of Education
Buemeas
Abbott
State Normal College
Athens
Ila
J. M2. Pound
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Sunday Funerals in Macon Honor Three Grieving Families
Funeral services were held for Mrs George H Plant at 9 30 am with Rev Pendleton and Rev Morris officiating. pallbearers included J R Van Buren and Ben L Jones. Mr J C Bannon buried at 6 pm with Elks present. Walter Jones died after long illness at Plum Street home aged 22. Jones born in Dawson twenty two years ago now connected with Macon News Printing Company. Sister Ming Jessie Jones survives in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Mr. White
First Baptist Church
Mr. Pinson
Mulberry Stree Wythodist
Messrs
5. S. Wilson
Aleck Black
Monroe Ogden
WV. R. Cox
J. B. Willams
C. P. Roberts
Drs. Stallings
Richard Findlay
Walter Jones
Dawson
Macon News Printing Company
Hemediate
Ming Jessie Jones
Macon
Four Negroes Arrested for Cruelty to Animals in Macon
In Macon Georgia four men named Sam Hill Isaac Whitfield Andrew Bailey and Lewis Adams were arrested on cruelty to animals charges after renting two horses from Warfield and Bro and driving them hard. One horse collapsed and died near Huguenin Heights around 2 pm The owners value the horses at 10 and the men planned to pay damages as they awaited court time tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Moseley and Jenkins
Sam Hill
Isaac Whitfield
Andrew Bailey
Lewis Adams
Warfield & Bro
Huguenin Heights
Mits
Warfeld & Bro
Negro woman shot in Macon dance hall gunfight
A negro woman went to a Macon office with a pistol wound in her left side after two men opened fire during a fight at Holton dance hall. She says both men fired pistols at each other. the wound is not considered dangerous. Suspects’ names are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Gibson
Holton
Mecon
Manliness Health and Power
An advertised medical self help book promises full restoration of manhood and vigor. It claims expert guidance from Newnan M. C. Is published in sealed envelopes upon request to a Georgia address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Optim
NCIS
Suaawat
M. D
Atanté
Reading Uncle Tom's Cabin sparks school row in Carrollton
In Carrollton Georgia on June 2 a Bowden College closing with Prof J W P Browse praising Uncle Tom's Cabin sparks local ire. The Presbyterian church plans a $11000 building by December. A man named Starling Mapp is jailed awaiting Campbell County sheriff. A windmill fire at Henry C Roop's caused minor damage.
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Carrollton
Bowden College
Charles A. McDaniel
J. W. P. Browse
Eatonton
Carrollton Presbyterian
Reid Threatened Wife and Himself in Georgia Court
D W Reid a white man was arraigned in Macon recorder’s court on drunk and disorderly conduct. His blind wife testified to long abuse and neglect. Neighbors swore he flourished a pistol and threatened to kill himself. He was fined 25 or three months in jail, suspended on condition he leave town.
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Reid
Macon
D. W. Reid
Recorder's Court
Farewell of Rev Morris Ends Long Macon Pastorship
Rev L Merrin preached his farewell sermon at Tattnall Square Presbyterian Church as he prepares to move to Atlanta to serve as secretary of the Home Mission Board. Morris leaves a growing congregation that has prospered under his leadership, with both Macon Presbyterian churches now without pastors.
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Atlanta
Macon
L. Merrin
Tattnail Square Presbyterian Church
Atlantica
Home Mission Board
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Battle Rock
Ark
Morris
Tattnall Square Presbyterian
Presbyterian
White
First Presbyterian Church
Two Suspects Brought Before Mrs Couch In Macon
In Macon Georgia on June 3 Sam Dorsey and Robert ONeil were taken from Bib County Jail and shown to Mrs Matilda Couch to identify as the men who assaulted her with a heavy stick and robbed her days ago. She could not positively identify them and they were released. Deputies arrested Lee Thomas and Alfred Bailey on suspicion and will present them for Mrs Couch's identification tomorrow. Her condition improves and she is expected to recover.
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Lee Thomas
Alfred Bailey
Tomorroy
Mrs. Couch
Drowning of Macon Man at Napier Place Pond
Epps, a nineteen year old college alumnus from Talladega, drowned in fifteen feet of water while bathing with a group of negro men near Central City park in Macon. Witnesses said he cried out before sinking, and could not swim. He was the son of shoemaker Willis Epps, a respected local citizen who recently died.
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Macon
j--Watler Epps
Napier Place
Central City Park
Epps
Talladegalla
Willis Epps
Canton Cotton Mills Rising Trade Ties to China
Canton Georgia June 23 Special President Jones of the Canton cotton mills recently visited New York and sold several thousand yards of sheeting drills for immediate shipment to China. The mill will shift from fouryard sheeting to drills and three yard sheeting for China trade as its output quality earns praise. Ongoing town growth includes new business and tenant houses, with more openings planned this fall. Brunswick Georgia June 2 Special In Glyn superior court next week attorney Symmes for Ed Putnam will sue to recover a child’s share in his father’s estate from his stepmother who has since married Colonel Owen Johnson, now in Atlanta.
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Canton Cotton Mill
Canton
President Jones
Canton Cotton Mills
New York
China
Brunswick, Ga
Juna '2
Glyn Superior Court Nest Week
Symmes
Ed Putnam
Owen Johnson
Atlanta
Tne
Columbus Considers Private Sewer System Deal
June 2 Columbus Georgia reports that Mayor Chappell and the Banitary Sewer Company of Philadelphia discuss granting a franchise to install a citywide sanitary sewer system at no city cost. The firm would own the system and bill property owners. A ten year option to buy the plant and renewal terms follow. The company is already building sewers in Wilmington, North Carolina. A bond election for sewer funds was narrowly defeated.
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Columbus
Pecat
Chappell
Banitary Sewer Company
Philadelphia
Wilmington
N. C
Jenkins' Friends Uneasy in Canton After Disappearance
Canton Georgia June 2 Special Jenkins vanished from his boarding house Wednesday. He hailed from Jeffries North Carolina and had been studying depot and railroad telegraph work. Neighbors fear he may have drowned or harmed himself as frantic searches continue. He left his best clothes behind and wrote to his parents about his disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Jenkins
Jeffries
Franklin
N. C
Canton Public School Election Likely This Fall
Canton Georgia residents favor a public school system after a Saturday citizens meeting urged the town council to call an immediate election. The move aims to inaugurate public schools this fall or by January next, reflecting broad local support for trial of the system. Cherokee County plans a stock law vote on the first Wednesday in July, with thirteen of sixteen districts already in no-fence status, seeking to bring Harbins, Clayton, and Fair Play under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Specia
Cherokee County
Harbins
Clayton
Fair Play
Escape in Night Robes as Albany House Burns
In Albany Georgia on Pine street at 1 20 am a fire destroyed the residence of C T Rawlins. The roof was engulfed and the building saved only with difficulty. Rawlins, sleeping alone, woke as plaster and timbers fell on his bed, escaping in his night clothes. Insurance covered the loss.
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Rawlins
Albany
Barbecue Honors Brunswick Birminghams Road Crew
In Brunswick Georgia on June 25 a special barbecue, hosted by Mrs. Gould who heads the construction department, honored the completion of the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad through the Big Buffalo Swamp. The event praised hundreds of workers, with speechmaking, music, dancing, and refreshments. Mrs. Gould funded attendees, travel, and camps, treating all laborers equally and showcasing engineering effort and savings achieved through fast construction.
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Brunswick
Birmingham
Big Buffalo
Brunswick and Birmingham
Gould
Huhree
Witnesses Flowing In For Beach Harvey Lane Trials
Brunswick Ga June 23 Special Interest in the Beach Harvey Madden Lane trials grows as witnesses arrive from Louisiana New York Alabama and other states. One hundred forty four jurors have been summoned and Sheriff Berrie with deputies works to reach all on the list. Court opens Monday likely drawing large crowds as both sides predict victory and lawyers meet to prepare.
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Brunswick
Beach-Harvey-Madden- Lane
Sherif Berrie
Melarim
Girard & Meldrim
Savannah
Berch
Bernett
Griffeths in Fail Preliminary Murder Trial Near Danieleville
In Danieleville Georgia on June 2 special report states Dorris Griffeth Porter Griffeth and Clim Griffeth attended a preliminary trial for the killing of J McCurdy. They are now in jail awaiting the main trial for murder.
Whisky License No 6000 Sparks Webster County Dry Fight
Judge Z A Littlejohn ruled against Preston officials granting a whisky license in Webster County. The Webster dry county stance is restored as the decision upholds the prohibitionists claim and Webster returns to dry status.
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Americus
Z. A. Lit
Héjohn
Webster County
Webster
Preston
Sto
Littlejohn
Cotton Strains Farmers as Weather Worsens Harvest
Americus Ga June 2 Bad weather last week slowed farm work across the region. Cotton stands poor in many fields with grass overgrowth. some crops ruined by hail require replanting. Labor is scarce with daily wages from sixty to seventy five cents, and experienced farmers say conditions are the worst in fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Armere
Christian Science Healers In Americus Leave Ill Children Unattended
Two children in Americus Georgia severely ill with scarlet fever are being treated by Christian Science healers. The parents refuse physician aid though the city doctor was summoned but not allowed to help. Authorities have not intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Chicken with hydrophobia follows dog wound incident
In Columbus on June 28 a mad dog was shot by the Girard marshal. A chicken lapped the blood from the dog’s wound and later showed signs of the same illness.
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Columbus
Girard
Convention on Ordinaries Meeting Set for Indian Spring
M. Wiley of Blythe County heads the Georgia Ordinaries Association and announces the annual convention to be held July 24, 1901, at Indian Spring. The gathering opens at 9 a.m. Hail-Toad rates offer one fare round trip statewide. hotel rates set at 2 per day. Cumberland Island trip canceled due to insufficient guarantees.
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Indian Spring
Macon
M. Wiley
Blyb County
Association of Ordinaries of Georgia
Ordinaries of
Georgia
Wa'cock O m
Southeastern Passenger Association
Atlanta, Ga
Cumberland Island
T. Butler
Sep
Trea
Live Wire Shock Leaves Young Man Near Death
Columbus GA June 24 Special George Bansett a Swift factory worker was shocked on an electric wire on a Wynne ton trolley car. He grabbed a displaced end and received a 10 volt jolt, collapsing and remaining lifeless for minutes. Friends helped revive him and doctors saved his life. he rests today and is expected to recover within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J— George Bansett
Swift
Wynneton
Traiter
Bosmett
Bell s His Peaches at Home in Columbus Market
A Columbus Georgia area fruit grower with a large orchard reports northern firms offer to buy peaches f o b. at Columbus, eliminating the grower’s shipping and commission costs. Purchasers cover freight and assume some shipping risk, aiming for higher profits. Columbus peach quality is good but crop size is not large annual.
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Columbus
Northern Compassion
F.o.b
Glub Causes His Arrest in Savannah Swindle Case
Savannah police detained Sheppard, an insurance man known in Georgia and Alabama, on a warrant by Oglethorpe Club superintendent Hazelhurst. Charged as a common cheat, he allegedly obtained 40 dollars by fraudulent means on June 7. Heppard, tied to the club through a member introduction, reportedly spent lavishly and used dishonored checks at the Bank of Waycross. He claimed ties to the Fenn Mutual but was dropped recently.
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Savannah
Sheppard
Macon
Georgia
Alabama
Hazelhurst
Oglethorpe Club
Waycross
Qglethorpe
de Soto
Dereven
Fenn Mutual
Cavalry Tilt At Savannah State Fair Plans Revealed
Savannah June 28 Special President George W Owens of the sair association and Captain Gordon Cassels of the Liberty Independent troop met to discuss a cavalry tilt for the fall fair. Cassels presented prize figures to draw troops from across the state, pending premium committee confirmation. Officials expect nearly 1200 dollars in top prizes and total premiums around 15000 dollars. many inquiries indicate strong statewide interest.
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Savannah
George W Owens
Sair Association
Gordon Cassels
Liberty Independent Troop
V Cavalry
Owens
Cassels
Evers Troop
Ie 14
Mr Egan Heads to St Paul With Family for Marquette Interment
Special dispatch from Savannah reports President John M. Egan of the Central railroad and his family traveling via St Paul to Marquette Mich for the interment of Miss Helen M. Egan, the couple's eldest daughter, who died months ago. The Egans, including Mrs Egan and Lewis Egan, depart Savannah for Marquette where they have resided for several years. President Egan will return to duties after a brief stop in Marquette.
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Hie
Savannah
John M. Egan
Rairoad
Mise Egan
Muss
Lewis Egan
Marquette
Mich
St. Paul
Minn
Helen M. Egan
Indictments for Riot In Clarke County Involve Local Notables
Indictments returned in Clarke County charging Carere Maxwell George Cunningham Edgar Maxwell Jim Gregory and W H Bulmore of Oglethorpe county with riot over an incident at N B Davis farm. Corrie Maxwell charged with assault with intent to murder. Two defendants are former Oglethorpe sheriffs. Incident began when they tried to arrest Tom Lumpkin. a shot was fired and a dispute with Davis followed.
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Clarke County
Athens
N. B. Davis
Carere Maxwell
George Cunningham
Edgar Maxwell
Jim Gregory
W. H. Bulmore
Oglethorpe County
Corrie Maxwell
Tom Lumpkin
Mr. Davis
Davis
Clarke Superior Court
Jordan to Join U.S. Engineers in Oregon
Sneetall Cur tla Jordan leaves tomorrow for Oregon to join a United States engineers corps supervised by topographer A. B. Searle. He is the son of G. Gunby Jordan Columbus leader and Eagle and Phenix mill president. The county jail Annex will be completed this week adding rooms for the sheriff and jailer Bedelle and extra prisoner confinement space, though no prisoners are currently confined.
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United States Engineers
Columbus
Sneetall
Curtla Jordan
Oregon
Corps of
A. EB. Searle
Jordan
G. Gunby Jordan
Eagle and Phenix Mill
Canton
Sheri
Jolier Bedelle
Dr W L Nichol Dies Noted Tennessee Physician
Dr W L Nichol longtime Tennessee and southern physician died aged 73 in Nashville. Born Memphis he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1849. He joined the U S Navy in 1852 serving as assistant surgeon on the Vincennes during a world cruise before resigning in San Francisco in October 1856. He was regarded as a top diagnostician in the nation.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
W. L. Nichol
South
University of Pennsylvania
United States Navy
North Pacife
Vincennes
San Francisco
Navy
Nichol
Princess Hatzfeldt Contented with Huntington Inheritance
San Francisco reports state Princess Hatzfeldt, adopted daughter of the late Collis P. Huntington, will receive about a million dollars from the Huntington fortune in addition to the one million bequeathed in his will. The princess has never contemplated a will contest.
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Princess Hatzfeldt
San Francisco
Collis P. Huntington
Huntington
Watson Dies in Water Valley at Age Eighty Four
Water Valley Miss June 71 E 8 Watson died here today from congestion of the ball He was eighty four years of age and has lived here for thirty years Twenty years ago he invented a Bingie track railroad on nigel the exact one recently got Inta operation 1 the et of London unclear text remains about his schemes and inability to police or align the project
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Water Valley
Miss
Watson
Nigel
London
Georgia Weekly Press Association Meets in Athens
Athens Georgia June 23 Special On including the Georgia Weekly Press Association will be called to order in this city by President W S Coleman of Cedartown. The Retail Grocers Association of Georgia and the Athens Wheat and Oat Fair will open with big crowds and a barbecue. Barbecue Committee and General Arrangements listed. About 150 editors and many grocers and farmers expected. Contests offer 500 in gold across twenty two prizes with county representation. Three meetings set for July 9 and 10 promised to be successful.
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Athens
Georgia Weekly Press Association
W. S. Coleman
Cedartown
Larmere
Thie
Yraterday
SM. Herrington
M.m.arnold
J. F. Rhodes
C.t. Hussey
J. N. Webb
J. F. Poster
B. Grifith
H. Holme
E. R. Hodegan, Sr
QA. Talmadge
J.-¥. Curitiers
B. J. Bondurant
W. F. Dorsey
LF. Edwards
Myer Stern
W. R. Palmer
TA. Marton
May be a bold tale from Tallulah oil find recall
Athens Georgia June 28 special The oil discovery in Texas recalls an incident years ago at Tallulah Falls. J Bloomer of Athens and companions noticed a black oily liquid seeping from rocks at Ocean Falls. A match lit it and it burned, proving the liquid was oil. The event will be investigated and property owners may strike at Tallulah.
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Athens
Texas
Tallulah Walls
J. Bloomer
Ocean Falls
Tatlutah
Robbed Postoffice Boxes in Athens Confession
Athens Ga June Special Dan Dupree a small negro boy is jailed on a charge of ratching nail boxes at the Athens postoffice. For weeks there has been a series of robberies tearing up checks and causing inconvenience. The boy was caught yesterday by Colonel R B Tig gins and confessed to the theft. A key on his person unlocked seven boxes at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dan Dupree
Athens Postoffice
A. Uttie
RB. M. Tiggins
Souvenir Volume Planned by University of Georgia Class of 1873
The class of 1873 at the University of Georgia will issue a two volume souvenir featuring illustrated biography sketches of members. A committee led by E J Smith Athens D R Groover Statesboro B A Reid Macon and Sylvanus Morris Athens will supervise this project with officers B A Reid president and Sylvanus Morris secretary chosen at the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Athens
Ita
E. J. Smith
R. Groover
Statesboro
B. A. Reid
Macon
Sylvanus Morris
Athena
A. Reid
Ach
Ans
Seurgtary
Peabody Helps Night School In Athens Georgia
Wealthy New Yorker George Foster Peabody visits Athens and contributes funds to the East Athens Night School enabling new equipment. The piece also notes reunions from a university commencement, a formed Athens Lyceum Association with officers and planned attractions, plus local notes on crimes and residents including a burglar sentenced to fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Athens
Athens
East Athene
George Foster Peabody
Sunset Route Through Texas to California Coast
The note describes a travel path from Texas to Los Angeles and along the California coast, using the Sunset Route and returning via the Rockies. It emphasizes a scenic, direct line through these regions for a coastal journey.
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Texas
Los Angeles
California
Rockies
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Grove
Rev. SE. Morris
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Christian Science Healers
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SIS
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Wheat and Ost Fair
Retail Grocers’ S Association
Gil
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Isl
Thomas W. Alexander
G. H Nixon
Lawson B. Evans
Augusta
H. V.washington
Robert Warren
Albuty
A. P
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Talvotten
D. W. Meadow
Danielavilla
King
W. W. Thomas
EB. Hodgeon
Atheng
Eadanford
Athens News
Harry Hodgson
H. G.moreno
Gainesville
G. G. Bond
Warm Springs
Guy Pliner
Abbeville
B.C
E. H. Muster
Hanson
Shomastan
Rou Ae
Essig Bros
Popular Outfitters
Whitehall
Seaboard Air Line
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Harris Lithia Springs
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Morehead City
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Comfort
Norfolk
Boston
Mass
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M. T.co
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Virginia
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Southern
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W. R. Fagan
N. Pryor St
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van Winkle Gin & Machine Works
Itmory Epeer
Circuit Court of the
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S. W. Steimhert
Afax
Luzgarue
Cherry Atreat
Lazarua Jewelry Company
Bali
Dulie
John R. Cooper
State OF Georgia
Fulton County
Alawey
J. Simpyla
Mara
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