Loss of Life at Acworth Fire Miss Brown Burned to Death
Last night about midnight the dwelling of Miss Margaret Brown in Acworth Georgia was destroyed by fire. Miss Brown perished, the Christian church nearby burned, and the building’s brick walls warped beyond repair. No insurance covered the loss. The report notes the liquor house dispute and a sun office built between Starr Burney’s and Burney’s shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acworth
Brown
Amy
Margaret Brown
Sabon Jo
Starr Burney
Kay
Burney
Storm reports of damage from Powder Springs cyclone
Powder Springs and nearby areas report a small cyclone that struck around 12 oclock yesterday. It unroofed and toppled structures at several residences including Mr. and Mrs. Florence, Hon. T. J. Harfage, and Mr. G D Miller, uprooting trees and scattering fences. The funnel then moved to Mr. John Dorsey’s farm, wrecking orchards and timber before dissipating. No loss of life reported though property damage was extensive. Locals described the cloud as black and angry, triggering alarm across the town.
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Powder Springs
Ollock
Florence
T. J. Harfage
G D. Miller
John Dorsey
Alchia
Atac
Iu Nian
Prohibition Petitions Begin in Floyd County
Campaign to obtain signatures for a Floyd County prohibition election has started in Cave Spring and expanded to all militia districts. John W Bale, former Methodist minister and newspaper man, now a lawyer, leads the movement with Rome leaders wary of an early push.
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Floyd County
Rome
Cave Spring
John W. Bale
How KAY CIRCUMVENTED IT Headline
Rome Ga March 29 special report states T Kay a saloon man who gains consent of adjoining neighbors to comply with the liquor ordinance has cleverly circumvented the law in his defense and actions amid council enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
T. Kay
Mrs Crawford Sues Avanta and West Point Railroad
Mrs Lucy A Crawford of Atlanta files a $15,000 damages suit in Fulton County Superior Court against Avanta and West Point Railroad Company. She alleges negligence caused by a January train incident at Fairburn depot, leaving her injured and unable to work. Attorneys Arnold & Arnold and Hunt & Golistey represent the plaintiff.
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Fairburn, Gapfaren
Superior Court
Lucy A. Crawford
Atlanta
Avanta and West Oint Railroad Company
Plainnur
Fairburn
Haa
Mesars, Arnold & Arnold and
Hunt & Golisteiy
Platnur
South Georgia Railway Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The South Georgia Railway Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Quitman on March 29. Officers’ reports show the company in strong financial condition with gross earnings over 41000 and operating percent around 44. The old board was reelected: J. W. Oglesby, Z. W. Oglenby, RT McIntosh, Brice, Sountree, J. W. Hopson, F. J. Spain, J. W. Hitch, and J. G. McCall. Officers for the coming year to be elected at the next directors meeting. Rumors say expansion toward the gulf may occur soon, but nothing definite is known.
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Quitman
The
South Georgia Railway Company
J. W. Oglesby
W. Oglenby
RT McIntosh
Brice
Hountree
J. W. Hopson
F. J. Spain
J. W. Hitch
J. G. McCall
Turure
Funeral of Dr H H Cary Draws Large LaGrange Crowd
The funeral of Dr H H Cary was held at his LaGrange residence and burial followed at Hillview Cemetery. Service was simple with only burial rites read. Trustees of LaGrange Female College and Bank of LaGrange directors attended. Cary left no will and his estate goes to his children.
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LaGrange
H. H. Cary
Hillview Cemetery
A. ©. Thomas
Cary Felangen
A. MH. Nunnaly
LaGrange Fetusie College
Cary
Bank of la Grange
Dr. Cary
Georgia
Was Not The Man Wanted In Ga Prisoner Released
Hawkinsville sheriffs returned from Thomasville with a prisoner believed to be Will Clements who cut a Degro woman’s throat years ago. The man was identified in several cities but locals deemed him not Clements and he was released. The suspect claimed the name Chief Scott and said he had been arrested three times for others.
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Hawkinsville
Sherif Rodgers
Anderson
Thomasville
Will Clements
Valdosta
Rodgers
Scott
Atlanta
Pegra
Bill Possum
Possum
Black Ward
Macon
Ward
Bland
Passam
Death of Jonathan Still in Vinegar Hill Ga
Jonathan Still died at Vinegar Hill near Loganville Georgia after injuries from last week's storm. His mother remains badly injured but slowly recovers. A large heavy room shielded them as the cyclone struck the house. Waycross considers forming Citizens Bank with $30,000 capital and $10,000 shares, aiming to open within ninety days and give Waycross four banks in total.
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Jonathan Still
Vinegar Hil
Loganaville
Vinegar Thi
Here
Abe
Waycross
Stepa
Citizens’ Bank
Fo Bs
Rome Ga Fair Exhibit Committee Sees Early Success
The Commercial committee planning the state fair exhibit reports strong momentum for Atlante this fall. News notes include arrivals at the homes of two of five committee members. chairman PD Holl and August date referenced.
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Rome
Queke
PD. Holl
Aug
Militia inspection and elections in Macon hussars and Floyd Rifles
Inspector General Obear arrives in Macon to inspect white and colored companies up to next Friday night. Hussars elect first lieutenant while awaiting captain and second lieutenant. Floyd Rifles plan to reorganize under Captain Blanton Winsip, with Fred Stewart as lieutenant. Burglary raids hit Todd & Co and Merritt Hardware on Cherry Street, stealing clothing, hats, and cash. two stores linked by thieves for likely same group. Legal actions include damages suit against Macon Consolidated Street Railway and city, and probate fee dispute between Lamar executors. Also police report death, Elshan lodge officers named, and printing of bar exam questions kept secret in Macon.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Stacon
Obear
Macon
Macon Hussars
J. C. Hook
Husears
Hussare
Bell
Leutenants
Hussara
Hussars
Floyd Rifles
Blanton Winship
Rifles
Fred Stewart
Macon Light Infantry
Macon Volunteers
PF. D. Todd & Co
Cherry Street
Mulberry Street
Sofe
Todd & Co
Hazaar
Tha Uveres
Merritt Hardware Company
Merrit Hardware Company
Macon Evening News
Law Commission
Washington Degson
Joe Lamar
Augusta
Joe Cronk
Savannah
Dessau
J. FB. Rau
Dewson
Mr. Dessau
Rau
Mr. Rau
Miter
Gontribute
Tyne
Nature Helps the Body With Cod Liver Oil Emulsion
Nature makes the crew after all. Now and then she gets into a tight place and needs helping out. Things start wrong and require a remedy to check disease and restore health. Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with hypophosphites promises to strengthen nerves feed tissues and enrich blood.
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Scott
Ladies' Memorial Association Drops Memorial Day Oration
The Ladies' Memorial Association in Athens Georgia has decided not to hold a regular Memorial Day oration on March 9. Instead a program of music and recitations will be arranged with student participation from the city's educational institutions.
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Athens
Ladies’ Memorial Association
F. UW. Games
Decatur
Mra. RF. Park
Macon
Pauline Pierce
Minedgeville
J.C. Woolward
Newnsa
F. C. Denmarke
Valdosta
D. la Ernest
State Normal Sehool
Milledgeville
Dr. C. Herty
A. W. van Hoose
Gainesvile
G. A. Nunmany
LaGrange
Homer Hush
Cuthbert
M. B. Dennis
Putnam County
High School College Round
W. D. Hooper
Female College Round Table
C. C. Cox
College Park
Malllaon Braided Cord Co Increases Capacity
In Athena Georgia on March 99 special edition it is reported the Malllaon Braided Cord Company has ordered forty new machines. The plant has doubled its capacity and now employs about forty workers, a number expected to double.
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Athena
Malllaon’ Braided Cord Company
Knights of Jericho revived in Georgia
The Knights of Jericho in Athens Georgia March 29 Special report that the order will be revived after years of dormancy It was once a powerful temperance group in the south Geonee lodge No 1 was reorganized this afternoon with solid membership and aims to spread rapid growth to organize lodges across the state with active work throughout Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Jericho
Athens
Order of the Knights of Jericho
Georgia
Geonee Lodge No. 1Waa
Severe hailstorm hits Hoganaville area. cold snap follows
In Hoganaville Georgia a storm brought rain hail and high winds yesterday around noon. Minor damage reported with several outhouses and shelters blown down and two chimneys dislodged. Overnight temperature plunged to two degrees above zero. Nearby LaGrange reports a burglary on Greenville Street as thieves entered through an unlocked door and left unspecific items behind.
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Hogansville
Hoganaville
Mercury
Georgia Teachers to Meet on Cumberland Island
Columbus Ga March 29 Special The Georgia Teachers Association outlines a five day Cumberland Island session from June to July 1 with expected large attendance. Auditorium debt paid and reduced travel rates promised. Programs include education policy, school systems, manual training, and teacher preparation with many Georgia educators present.
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Columbus
Georgia ‘Teachers’ Association
Cumberland Island
Georgia
Cumberland
J. W. Pound
Barnesville
C. DB. Gitxon
C. B. Gibson
Dincussinu
J. H. Walker
Griffin
A. S. Dix
Buller
G. Bond
Athens
W. W. Daves
Cartersville
Johnson
Hepzibah
Delegates From Rome to Southern Baptist Convention
Rome Georgia March 29 delegates from Rome headed to Savannah for the Southern Baptist convention. Included are President and Mrs T J Simmons of Shorter College Dr and Mrs R B Headden Mr and Mrs W J Neel and Mizz Bettie Ledbetter.
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Rome
Southern Baptist Convention
Savannah
T. J. Simmons
Shorter Colege
R B. Headden
W. J. Neel
Mizz Bettie Ledbetter
Marietta Building Boom Includes New Methodist Church
Marietta Ga March 29 Special a building boom floods the city with new structures The centerpiece is the near completion of the new Methodist church on Atlanta Street just north of the public square It will seat over five hundred in the auditorium and over two hundred in the Sunday school room The project cost about fifteen thousand dollars and was funded quickly under Rev J W Quillin and a strong building committee Other notable works include Western and Atlantic depot rough estimates place total spending in the several months around twenty thousand dollars New brick storefronts and residences on Cherokee and Kenne saw avenues plus rebuilt county courthouse and expanded Presbyterian church school room reflect steady growth in Marietta’s construction scene
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Marietta
Marletta
Methorlet Church
Public Square
Atlanta
Quantt
Warrior
J. W. Quillinn
Snen
T. M. Brumby
DU. W. Blair
W. Lee Sessions
WM. McKenzie
C. A. Guyiun
Y. A. Granding
Ron. Holland
Heyden & Wheeler
Weetern
Atlantic
K. Dick
Unwien
Morgan McNeel
Cherokee Street
A. B. Gilbert
J.P. Dawson
Kennesaw Avenue
J. A. Reston
Presbyterian Church
R. J. Northeast
John MM. Stone
Moultrie
Seasions
Algo Vesin
Nourans
LaGrange to Have a Daily Reporter announces plan
La Grange Ga March 2 Special La Grange will have a morning daily with first issue next Tuesday April 4 James P Callaway editor promoter of the enterprise. Callaway is about 22 in charge of The Reporter since the death of Rev Salla way before Jim's majority. The Weekly Reporter tomorrow will be noted.
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LaGrange
James P. Callaway
LaGrange Reporter
Callaway
Big Father
8. P. Sallaway
Jim
Staniard
Willestify
Sie Nary
Major Frankatlanta
Veta
Calewaye
Georgia
Daily Journal To Enter Field Of Daily Journalism
The Reporter reveals plans to launch a daily edition while continuing the weekly issue. Editor remains, J. H. Carter becomes city editor, aiming to broaden coverage of LaGrange and Troup County news alongside local and foreign events.
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Mike
Tifty
LaGrange
Atunto County
VaQrange
Troup County
Ciy
Varaugh
Willon
J. H. Carter
Ax City
Adze injury halts lumber work at Barney mill
Special correspondent Joe L. Halli reports Ogiesbe's edger operator at Barney, trimming car standards, had an adze slip and drive its corner into his ankle. Severe pain feared infection from rain. Ogiesbe recently secured timber near Barney and plans a new road haul to the berm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adza
Quirman Gn
Joe L. Halli
Ogiesbe's
Barney
Fills Judge Ryan's Unexpired Term in Hawkkitsville Ga
G W Jordan appointed by Governor Candler to fill the late Judge Ryan’s unexpired term in Hawkkitsville Georgia. He will hold his first court Monday as the quarterly term opens with a heavy docket and many criminal cases to dispose of. Judge Jordan is acclaimed as a capable, popular lawyer.
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Ryan
Hawkkitsville
G. W. Jordan
Cemdfler
Jordan
Candler
Large Distillery Destroyed Near Subligna
A large methane mill near Subligna in Chattooga County was destroyed last night by deputy marshal Bub Jules. Forty gallons of whisky and 72 gallons of beer were seized. Jim Arkins and a man identified as a negro were arrested. The officers traveled through Rome on Tuesday en route to Quitman for a committee meeting. both left behind. In Quitman, two Peters and Walter's company members quarreled at a hotel Saturday night, delaying their Albany trip with the rest of the outfit.
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Rome
Subligna
Chattooga Faupty
Bub Juiles
Jim Arkins
Tudas
Tonle B
Lidtun
Maren
Sperial
Peters and
Walter
Alebany
Thanksville Jasterek
Athens Rifles Likely Disband Over Reorganization Costs
In Athens on March 3 4Speedall The Clarke Rules will prevent regaining a Georgia militia position. Inspectors will likely detain the Rifles as they show no drive to reorganize. A prominent member said the unit has no desire to reassemble and would face costly uniform purchases and equipment upkeep.
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Athens
Georgia
Sevrad
Cited testimonials from volunteers amid broad healing efforts
In a spirit of public service thousands of volunteers share sincere expressions of appreciation and gratitude as community health efforts continue. The document highlights personal stories of resilience and the impact of voluntary work on local care initiatives.
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Prohibition
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Spa
Faze Coen
Atle
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
South Georgia Railway
DR. H H. Cary
Oboar
Floyd
Wilkers, Juck
Frm
Hii, Harris & Birch
Aulton Bible Superior Court
Consolidated Street Railway Company
City of
Plaintif
Plaintiff
College Street
Appleton Avenue
Macon Gas Light and Water Company
Plaintim
Plaintift
Dessau, Bartlett & Ellie
Fes
Dessau, Bartlett & Entsy
Hall & Hardeman
Bible Superior ‘Court
Henry J. Lamar, Sr
W. D. Lamar
Henry J. Lamar
A. L. Miller
Walter D. Lamar
Henry J. Lamar, Jr
George Haynes
Eblegt
Macon Todge
Elshan
B. Ts. Martin
Charles G. Wilbourn
Knigit
Max Mortis
W. E. Martin
W. ‘Barns
C. R. Wright
T. SO
Christian
Ryler
J. W. Alfriend
L. W. Hollingsworth
Grand Lodge
Tracy Baxter
Ed Curd
I. Us. Minton
Jud Hill
A. Brown
C.D. Fearson
Howard Smith
Emmet Small
Boyd
Gréenville Street
Georgia Teachers’ Associaton
Island
W. C. Wright
Newton County
W. R. Power
Cobb County
Edward Elder
Piie County
W. T. Dames
Sparta
Prieipal
W. P. Thomas
Arlington
N. B. F. Close
Waynesboro
Deal
G. R. Glenn
D. Qabbott
Lawson B. Evans
R. J. Guinn
Commix Atoner
Furlow
Technological Achors
Galop
Randle
Technological School
Polk County
G. J. One
Brunswick
W. T. Garden
Fastman
Lyman Hall
Pechnological School
W. W. Landrum
C. F. Oiiphaal
Fermar Barrett
Tarcoa
W. XM. Slaton
Boys’ High School
Felvetoat
J. O. Frederick
Marshesville
J. 5. Stewart
Dublonega
W. RF. Reynolds
Meledgeville
I. M. Brittain
Mot. Peed
Oxford
M A
J. C. Slade
F. A. Pound
Waycrosa
Hinesville
J. B. SteCall
Colca
Rice
Queens College
Lewttoy
Farlinger’s Butter Department
Italy
A. W. Farlinger
Peachtree Street
Neal Loan and Banking Company
Resources
Tota
State OF Georgia
Fulton
H. Thornton
Caluwelil Notary Public
Fulton County
City
the New Methodist Church
Western and Atlantic
LA Grange
Oglesbe
Barney Amin
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