Poplar Street Opened and Third Street Reopened
Macon council repealed the September third action closing Poplar Street parks and ordered Third Street opened to wagons. Merchants on Third Street sought parity with Poplar, while country wagoners faced disruption. the move aims to ease yard access and accommodate both groups. The mayor's potential veto could end the conflict.
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Council
Poplar Street
Third Street
Macon
Poplar Streets
Market House
Fourth Street
Mulberry
Massie
Mayor
Massee
Smith
Water Being Pumped Away in Augusta Cellars
Two fire engines have operated since Monday morning on Broat street pumping about 10,000 gallons per minute. After an hour’s effort the cellars show only about one inch drop, as division walls with air holes allow water to be pumped from beneath multiple cellars across a block.
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Augusta
Broat Street
Earh
Body of Bert Loyal Still Missing After River Tragedy
In Augusta Georgia the body of Bert Loyal remains unfound after being knocked from a freight car at the South Carolina railroad bridge and drowned during high water. His father BH A Loyal of 928 Thirteenth Street has posted a 250 reward and engaged parties to search the river. The 19 year old was active and is believed stunned by the collision before entering the water.
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Augusta
Bert Loyal
South Carolina
BH. A. Loyal
Thirteenth Street
Wine of Cardui praised by Chicago woman for cures
An testimonial from Mrs. Clementine Richmond of Chicago lauds Wine of Cardui as a superior medicine for female troubles. It recounts eight years of ulceration relief after taking the tonic, claiming regular menstruation and improved health. The ad urges readers to consult the Chattanooga Medicine Co. and begin treatment today.
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Clementine Richmond
Chicago
Hil
Cardus
Richmond
Cardui
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga
Chattanoogs
Tenn
Thedhord
Jp Beps Yivauy
Wales
Guy
Car Robbery Case Involving Matt Roberson At Waycross
In Waycross Georgia on March 5, Special reports revive interest in a car robbery case tied to Matt Roberson a newly elected policeman in Old Mine. A drayman named Jim Dryden implicated Roberson. detectives found stolen goods including shoes hats combs blankets and a cape in Dryden's home and nearby stables. Roberson faces $500 bond and jail.
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Matt Roberson
H. W. Connolly
Dryden
Young Dryden
Roberton
Waycross
Roberson
Henry Roberson
Jessie McClelland
Plant Avenue
Plant System
Ed F. Jeffords
John
Sharpe
Colonel Jeffords
Seniors Have Class Day at North Georgia Agricultural College
Senior class day at North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega featured a chapel literary program including an introductory address by the Dux Miss Marie Gaillard, class poem, history, prophecy, and will. The event closed with a class tree planting, an eleven-gun salute, and cadet battalion volleys.
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North Georgia Agricultural College
Dahlonega
Cannon Squad
Marie Gaillard
Mr. Bowden
J. H. Byers
Eva McKee
P. J. Horton
Georgia Fruit Growers Hold Meeting in Macon
The Georgia Fruit Growers Association met in Macon to discuss the peach crop outlook and disease treatment. Attendance was lighter due to confusion over the date, but leaders expected a larger turnout at a March 1 session. President Dudley M. Hughes announced favorable conditions for a sizable peach crop, though annual totals suggest only an average yield this year.
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Bacon
Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association
Dudley M. Hughes
F. W. Hazlehurst
W. M. Scott
Hate
Hale Orchard Company
Fort Valley
Withoif
John Fort
Mount Airy
John BR. Weeks
Hughes
Revival services led by Dr. Munhall in Augusta churches
A major religious revival unfolds in Augusta with daily Lenten services and a two week Munhall evangelist meeting at First Presbyterian after St John Methodist. Churches including Sacred Heart hear Father De Lamoriniere lectures. Noon 30 minute sessions begin tomorrow in a Broad Street vacant store for business men.
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Munhall
Augusta
Sacred Heart
de Lamoriniere
St. John Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
St. John Methodist
First Christian Church
Broad Street
Dyar Building
St. John Church
Wreck Injuries Paid For In Georgia Railroad Settlement
Washington Ga March 5 Special C T Moxley of Wadley Ga who was hurt in the latest wreck on the Washington branch of the Georgia railroad has sufficiently recovered to go home. The railroad settled with him for his injuries paying him 31 6fv Express Messenger Gelderman also injured in the wreck received compensation Mr Pendergrast of New York who was seriously injured remains there under treatment.
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Georgia Railroad
C. T. Moxley
Washington
Cc. T. Moxley
Wadley
Gelderman
Train Knocks Down Athens Car Inspector
G A Broach a Seaboard Air Line car inspector in Athens Ga was knocked down this morning by a shifting train and narrowly escaped serious injury.
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Athens
G. A. Broach
Seaboard Air Line Road
River flood halts Hawkinsville rail bridge operations
The Ocmulgee River at Hawkinsville Ga is at flood levels unseen in years. The Fitzhugh Lee steamed upriver but strong currents forced two men to swim to a tree. they were rescued as others aided by a government boat. Water covers mills pump and railroad tank, delaying trains while pumps must draw from an artesian well.
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Hawkinsville
Ocmulgee
Fitzhugh Lee
Directors of the Savannah Fair Meet Decide on Fall Racing
Savannah Ga March 5 Special Directors of the Savannah Fair Association met and decided to hold a fair and racing meet next fall. President George W Owens reported the committee’s success in inviting the state agricultural society to Savannah. The soliciting committee said $12,000 has been raised toward $15,000 needed to cover liabilities, with further fundraising urged to secure funds for the next fair.
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Savannah
Savannnah Fair Association
George W. Owens
Atlanta
State Agricultural Society
Hola
Fair Association
Petrified Man in Athens Draws Crowd at Depot
In Athens Georgia March 5 a sensational scene unfolded as the Georgia railroad displayed the petrified man once shipped here last September as merchandise. The famous South Carolina discovery, petrified since 1895, drew hundreds to the depot. The box was sent to W T Huffman Athens, never claimed.
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Athens
Georgia Railroad
South Carolina
Columbia
Newberne
D. c
W. T. Huffman
Barnwete Farmers Behind in Protracted Rains
Farmers in Barnett and Gaasasen face delays from a month of heavy rains. Fall wheat and oats were thinned by hard frosts, making spring oats unlikely. News of a new Warrenton bank opening offers needed financial support to local farmers for this year's crop.
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Barnett, Gaasasen
Warrenton
Directors of Home Meet at Georgia Industrial Home
The Georgia Industrial Home directors met in Macon on March 6. A special audit praised founder Dr W E Mumford and elected Colonel C M Wiley as treasurer to take over financial duties. The institution houses 109 people all in good health and spirits, with finances described as splendid.
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Macon
The
Georgia Industrial Home
W. E. Mumford
Mumford
Conditio
Douglas Depot Fire Likely Incendiary in Georgia
A large Atlantic and Birmingham freight depot at Douglas Ga. burned last night with its contents. One freight car loaded with fertilizers also burned. Loss estimated at 12 000 to 16 000 dollars, fully insured.
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Douglas
Atlantic
Birmingham
Aho
Two Negroes Fight Over a Few Cents in Augusta
In Augusta Georgia on March 5 two Black men Lott Barkedale and Charley Hammord argued over a small debt. Barkedale was stabbed twice in the neck and rushed to Lamar hospital in critical condition, not expected to survive. The incident marks a spate of petty debts turning violent in four days.
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Augusta
Lott Barkedale
Charley Hammord
Barkedale
Lamar Hospital
Marbury Mistis August Ape
Marbury guides Mistis August in Atlanta during a tour, issuing a trip to form observations and reports for Crop and Climate Reports issued weekly by the agriculture department during the crop season.
McArthur fined for pension excess in Savannah court
Alexander McArthur once Montgomery county clerk and longtime county official faced a federal court arraignment in Savannah on pension law violations. He was fined 131.30 dollars plus costs for retaining excessive compensation to obtain a pension for William Bird, who he says was formerly his slave. The case notes ignorance of the law and McArthur's irreproachable character, with the defense citing Bird and family living on his farm rent-free. The article also reports on YMCA and Savannah Yacht Club news including fundraising for a new Y M C A building and the election of Hal H. Bacon as commodore with a 649-member Savannah Yacht Club.
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Savannah
Alexander McArthur
Montgomery County
United States
Emory Speer
McArthur
William Bird
Bird
Bacon
Commodore
Commodore Schley
Armin B. Palmer
J. Werris Cann
Ladies Missionary Society elects officers in Washington Ga
The Ladies' Missionary Society met at the Methodist church in Washington Georgia on March 6. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Boyce Ficklin First Vice PresidentMrs Marcus Pharr Second Vice President Mrs C E Irvin Secretary Mrs T C Hogue Treasurer Mrs J W Chapman Advocate Agent Mrs T J Barksdale President Young People's Society Mrs Pierre Sims President Juvenile Society Miss Ficklen Delegates to Gainesville convention next month were Mrs Marcus Pharr and Mrs C E Irvin.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
Washington, Ga
Ladies' Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Boyce Ficklin
Marcus Pharr
C. E. ‘Irvi
T. C. Hogue
J. W. Chapman
T. J. Barksdale
Young People’s Society
Pierre Sims
Ficklen
C. E. Irvin
Gainesville
Catarrh Cure Advocates Internal Remedy Over Local Treatments
A vintage advertisement argues catarrh is a constitutional disease tied to liver and blood, not local symptoms. It promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe internal treatment, claiming they purify the blood, affect the liver, and reach the mucous membranes, with Doctor endorsements and a 50 cent price.
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Edmondson
Stuart
T-long Siice
Troomver’srt
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall
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