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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1902
Page
7
The article highlights Alabama towns showing notable thrift across multiple industries beyond mineral wealth. It notes the state’s early efforts in developing diverse sectors, with emphasis on practical enterprise and community progress.
In Madison Georgia on March 9 Special report notes M L Richter will be reelected as mayor with no opposition after Colonel Percy Middlebrooks withdrew. The article praises Richter's decade in office and his reforms boosting Madison’s growth and civic projects. It also highlights Alabama towns’ progressiveness observed during a regional tour.
Emory College Oxford Ga Mercer University Macon Ga and University of Georgia Athens Ga marked the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity forty sixth forty fifth anniversaries with elegant banquets and toasts. Alumni from Atlanta Covington Washington Nashville and Macon attended as active members toasted The Occasion The Ladies The Goat and Our Alumni.
Emory College in Oxford Georgia marked the sixty fifth anniversary of the Phi Gamma literary society with a holiday mood and a large audience of townsfolk and students despite bad weather. The program featured prayers, music, a welcome address, a response, anniversary and alumni addresses, a poem, and discussions on American birthright and future plans by noted speakers from Gainesville Hogansville Valdosta Columbus and Athens.
Raleigh special reports the trial of ex-President William E Brisse and ex-Cashier Joseph H Dickerson of the defunct First National Bank of Asheville. They face ten year penitentiary sentences after embezzlement and misappropriation verdicts. The defense seeks a new trial claiming a black grand juror was not qualified.
Raleigh March 9 Special. The next state fair will begin October 2, following the Hagerstown fair. Preparations are underway to make it greater than ever. For several years it has been the largest and most successful fair south of Maryland.
In Waycross Georgia on March 9 a marriage took place between Eva Swift and Morrie Lamar Joiner after local opposition from the groom’s guardian uncle. Joiner arrived covertly to wed at the Baptist church with Rev W H Serugss officiating, following a failed scheduled ceremony.
Colonel W H Gentry from Kentucky and W Staten invited friends to a deer chase in Valdosta on Friday afternoon. The wild deer eluded initial hounds for two hours before fresh dogs closed in. A large party followed on horseback as the deer, finally cornered, was killed in a pond after turning on the dogs. Gentry, described as genial and typical, arrived earlier with eighteen to twenty dogs and hunts foxes wildcats and deer in the area.
Waycross Ga March 9 Special The post office department shows a gratifying rise in local business December 1901 compared with December 1900 Money orders issued 221957 in 1900 rising to 2991 75 in 1901 stamp sales year ending December 31 1900 10951 63 1901 11246 48 increase 2955 97 postal cards 21689 letters 22796 circulars 2587 papers total 99581 pieces handled plus 1000 registers during December.
Dublin Ga March 9 Specially The police in most large counties have been asked to search for Robert B Chapman a young man who left Wrightsville a week or two ago with about 800 dollars belonging to the Southern Cotton Oil Company Chapman who lived in Dublin until eight months ago held the company gins and on the day of departure drew 700 to 800 from the bank and fled His trail ends in Ten Mille with reports of an arrest in St Louis unverified Three years ago he acted as trustee for a bankrupt firm but was not indicted by the court
Biberton Ga March 9 Special The peach industry gains vigor in Elbert county as John C Brown sets out a large orchard along the Seaboard Air Line and L M Heard plans to plant four large orchards. Last year E B Heard at Middleton cleared 3300 from a small orchard and grows a top fruit farm edging upward. Egbert county becomes a leading peach region in Georgia.
High water in the Oconee River at Dublin Georgia on March 9 caused extensive damage to timber operations and livestock. Many rafts were lost and hogs and cows drowned. The surge, while below the 1688 peak, left the river over two feet above normal, hurting raft making and downstream transport to Darien. Plans and rates for rail travel were advertised.
Lexington dispatch reports efforts to move Kentucky’s capitol from Frankfort falter as substitute bills propose a one million dollar program financed by a one cent tax levy. A Beckham county bill creates a new county from Carter, Lewis and Blevitt with Olive Hill as seat, while Paducah abandons second class city aims. Oil fever spreads in Knox Bath Wayne counties with two wells yielding 30 to 40 barrels per hour, prompting refinery plans at Mount Sterling and Barboursville.
Elbert county politics grow lively with several announced candidates for treasurer and tax receiver. Col T M Swift named as a potential county commissioner candidate. Hugh Hawes L H Martin E B Higginbotham press for house seats while Brown Booth Van Duzer eyed for seats. Elbert aims for two representatives with city and county balance. The year promises an exciting political contest.
Tuscaloosa Ala March 9 Special. The people of Tuscaloosa county continue to pay their poll tax. Up to now 2,602 have paid 2,025 whites and 1,576 negros. Many of the negras who have paid will not be entitled to vote, but some say they do not care to vote and wish to pay the tax to help support the schools.
In Swainsboro Georgia on March 9 a passenger train of the Stman Air Tone railway struck a lumber flat car owned by Rentz Lumber Company near Longwew one mile from town. The impact tore up the passenger engine and wrecked the lumber car. the engineer and fireman sustained injuries.
Absentee Chinese property sale listing offers two cottages at Nos 429 and 132 Kirkwood avenues. The first cottage, six rooms with modern plumbing gas fixtures and mantels, valued for $1 400 with estimated rent of $250 per year. The second cottage, nearing completion, offers $12 monthly rent, selling for $200 cash and $20 per month with interest.
C H Girardeau and Co reports four aspirants for the Carrollton Georgia tax assessor nomination. Incumbent P P Kingsbery faces E Chel a Mandeville farmer, with J T Jones from the east and WP Maxwell also entering the race.
Mary A. Orr, the town’s oldest resident, died at her home in Lawrenceville Ga on March 2. She is survived by her brother Floyd Cobb of Cedartown and her only child Mrs Judge N L Hutchins.
Three more smallpox cases reported at the Ben Cade farm in Wilkes Washington Ga March 9. All exposed residents confined. Cases described as mild with two prior cases improving.
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