Fruit Trees Bring Big Money in North Georgia
Rome Ga May 1 Special The fruit industry in north Georgia has grown rapidly led by G H Miller president of the North Georgia Fruit Growers Association and owner of a large nursery He credits soil climate and old red hillside land now used for Elberta peaches The territory tributary to Rome estimates 600000 peach trees 100000 apples 25000 pears will yield 1000000 crates of peaches 300000 crates of apples and 25000 crates of pears This drives transport by 2000 railroad cars of peaches 150 cars of apples 15 cars of pears Vineyards in Floyd County produce about 10000 gallons of wine yearly A peach orchard pioneer near Gordon Floyd counties helped many others to prosperity The revival at First Methodist church led to W J Satterfield a saloon keeper converting and leaving his business to join the church The story highlights social shifts in Rome during the revival period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome. Ga
North Georgia
Marvelius
G. H. Miller
North Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association
South
Miller
Rome
Floyd County
Connois- Sears
Floyd
Gordon
Emma Tucker
W. J. Satterfield
Opera House
Satterfield
Miss Tucker
Opera
President Simmons Aboard Lucania for Europe Trip
A few days after disposing of his sal loon and professing religion President Simmons travels to New York and sails Saturday aboard the Lucania. He plans stops in Norway and Sweden then Russia then weeks at Paris exposition before returning to begin Shorter college campaign in July with Mrs Simmons joining him after commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Europa
T Jimmons
Shorter College
New York
Lucania
Short College
Aberammergau
Frealdent Simmons
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Cherokee Advance 18 Sold In Canton Georgia
Cherokee Advance changes ownership with Henry Brewster selling to Major HJ Mills who will publish his first issue this week. Mills, long resident of the area, previously worked in merchandising in Priors Georgia and has experience in journalism and literature. Brewster plans to engage in mercantile business in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Cherokee Advance
Henry Brewster
HJ. MI
Major Mills
Priors
Brewster
Runaway Passenger Car Demolishes Track in Georgia
In Gainesville on the Gauneville Jefferson and Southern line a passenger coach detached from the train near Bellmont and ran four miles down the track. The car jumped the high trestle over Walnut creek on a curve causing demolition and torn track. Two men jumped from the car and two injured named Hon John Holder conductor Wher ry and Charles McAllister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Gaineaville, Jefferson and Southern Railway
Bellmont
Walnut Creek
Woodstock Mercantile Resumes Business in Canton Ga
Woodstock Mercantile Company resumes operations in Canton Georgia as creditors are to be paid. The company reports it will settle stock, accounts, notes and other assets. Special dispatch notes the reopening follows a period of suspension and restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock Mercantile Company
Canton
Astronomer Reaches Thomaston for Eclipse Observations
Astronomer W. W. Campbell and assistant C. D. Perrine of the Lick observatory eclipse expedition have reached Thomaston Ga They selected a near city site for observing and taking negatives of the eclipse phases within 300 yards of the square They will set up instruments soon at a high plateau with easy water access to avoid a camp and will prepare the site for mounting the devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
W. W. Campbell
C. D. Perrine
Lick Observatory
Campbell
Professor Perrine
Perrine
Woodstock Mercantile Bought Out By Boring and Co
Woodstock bankrupt business has been purchased for 10000 by J P Boring Dr W H Dean Dr W L Dean Mrs Lula Perkinson McAfee and W W Benson and will be operated as Boring Dean Co The Hon T W Glover trustee will pay creditors as funds arrive with an estimated fraction of claims to be satisfied percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
J. P. Boring
W. H
W. L. Dean
Lula Perkinson McAfee
W. W. Benson
CANDIDATES CLASH IN ASHBURN ELECTION SPAT
In Ashburn Georgia on May 1 special report, John E Donaldson a Albany circuit judge candidate spoke about reports attacking his politics in the early seventies. Judge W N Spence another judge candidate replied. The exchange led to blows as they argued on a two foot high platform. Spence sustained no marks while Donaldson showed a bruised left eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalson
Spence
Ashburn
John E Donaldson
Albany
W. N. Spence
Donaldson
Donnlson
Runaway train car injures many near Bellmont
A derailed runaway coach from a Bellmont to Walnut Creek route injured nine or ten passengers. Conductor J W Wherry suffered serious spinal injuries while Hon John Holder and Co C McAlister sustained multiple wounds and fractures. The mail clerk and express messenger escaped with minor bruises as the down grade prevented stopping the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard
Bellmont
Beaulmont
Jefferson
Gainesville
Walnut Creek
J. W. Wherry
John Holder
Co. C. McAlister
Macon County Primary Nominates Local Officials
Oglethorpe Ga May 1 Special After a hotly contested election today the following county officers were nominated J E Hayes senator thirteenth district F J Frederick representative T E Moffett sheriff C A Powell clerk superior court J S Elmore ordinary C A Greer treasurer W C Johnson tax collector L P Clark tax receiver B W Pickard coroner L C Cheeves county surveyor Nomination for state house officers and congressmen will be held May 15th Republicans Name Candidate Americus Ga May 1 Special Colored Chairman Richardson calls for a May 14 convention at Marshallville to nominate a Republican candidate for congress White County Orders Primary Cleveland Ga May 1 Special Democratic executive committee orders a primary for May 1st for governor state officers congressman and US senator No county officers action Hart County Candidate Hartwell Ga May 1 Special Democrats nominate for representative W L Dodges ordinary J M Thornton clerk superior court D B Brown sheriff W M Kidd tax collector S G Bowers tax receiver C L Scott treasurer G V Young surveyor Robert Shirley Freeman for Legislature LaGrange Ga May 1 Special Judge R A Freeman West Point in race for the legislature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe
J. E. Hayes
F. J. Frederick
T E. Moffett
C. A. Powell
Elmore
C. A. Greer
W. C. Johnson
L. P. Glark
B. W. Pickard
Democratic Executive Committee
White County
Hart County
Hartwell
W. L. Dodges
J. M. Thornton
D. B. Brown
W. M. Kidd
G. Bowers
C. L. Scott
G. V. Young
Robert Shirley
Freeman
LaGrange
R. A. Freeman
West Point
Negro and money missing after theft of horse and buggy
Augusta Georgia May 3 Spectal Joe Ramey a city collector for Timberlake and Co left a satchel with $5 in his buggy in charge of Tom Farris his driver for two years. Ramey returned to find the horse and buggy gone with the money. After a search the buggy was found hitched at Campbell and Ellis streets. The negro remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Joe Ramey
Timberlake & Co
Tom Farris
Ramey
Campbell and
Ellis Streets
Jere Hollis Dies Sudden as Coroner of Bibb County
Jere Hollis, resident of Macon for twenty years and Bibb County coroner for four years, died suddenly this afternoon on his way home after feeling vertigo while driving on Courthouse Street. He leaves a wife and twelve children. Funeral services will be held at his residence and the remains sent to Crawford County for interment.
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Bibb County
Macon
Jera Hollis
Courth Street
Fourth Street
Sullivan
Hollis
Crawford County
Athens. Ga
Brooks
Messrs.a. L and
W. P Brooks
Oglethorpe County
MARRIES A GUITAR PLAYER IN AUGUSTA WEDDING
In Augusta during Merry Makers week a patent medicine peddler named Garry E. Lee of Atlanta married Miss Maude Lee of Hot Springs Ark after obtaining her mother’s consent. The license was issued in Richmond County and the couple are now wed. Also, Mrs Wallace, about three years old, was thrown from a buggy and seriously injured in LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Geller
Arry E. Lee
Atlanta
Richmond County
Maude Lee
Hot Springs
Ark
LaGrange, Ge
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Promised Cured
Advert describes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a wonderful new discovery curing kidney and bladder issues and related pains. It claims to correct incontinence and nighttime urination, relieves after drinking discomfort, and offers free sample bottle and book by mail. Mention of Atlanta Daily Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Atlanta Daily Constitution
Negro Girl Is in Jail for Murder in Athens
James Champion, a fifteen year old Black boy, died after being struck on the head by a rock thrown by three Black girls on Clayton street. One rock hit champion in the temple and crushed the skull. The girl who threw the fatal rock is jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
James Champin
Clayton Street
Champin
Weekly Press Goes to Athens With Coleman Accepting Invitation
Athens Ga May 1 Special President W S Coleman of the Georgia Weekly Press Association accepts on behalf of the association an invitation from the University of Georgia State Normal School and Athenaeum Club to spend July 18 in Athens before attending the Elberton convention. Delegates will tour the university and normal school and dine with the Athenaeum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Association
Athens
W. 8. Coleman
Georgia Weekly Press Association
University of Georgia
State Normal School
Athenaeum Club
Elberton
University
Athenaeum
Bradwell
James Dowse Bradwell
D. Bradwell
University of Chicago
Hig
Fulton County
David Weatherford
Winterville
Mr. Weatherford
W. C. Weatherford
Milling Plant Is Tested in Dahlonega May 1
Water flowed through Consolidated Gold Mining Company's milling plant in Dahlonega for the first time. A test run showed smooth precise operation with many visitors watching. The stamp mill operated on ore and once the chlorination motor arrives the full plant will be ready to process the ore body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Old Brick Mason Drowns in Flint River at Montezuma
Henry Christopher, a seventy year old brick mason from Macon, was drowned while swimming with white boys near the Flint river canal in Montezuma on May 1. He left town to fish, disrobed after declaring himself the best swimmer, and stepped from the embankment into about twelve feet of water. No aid arrived as he sank. He had been working in Montezuma for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Henry Christopher
Flint River
Macon
Cheers for Dewey on Manila Day in Chicago
Admiral George Dewey was greeted by about 600000 cheering spectators in Chicago on Manila Bay anniversary day. The parade spanned miles with crowds filling streets and windows as Dewey saluted, and a white-clad group spelled See the Conquering Hero Come on the art institute steps. The day included luncheons, dinners, and a visit to the Union League Club, University Club, and naval veteran events.
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Chicago
America
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Art Institute
Michigan Avenue
Dewey
Naval
Jackies
Manila
Olympia
Gallers
Admiral Dewey
Union League Club
University Club
Arthur Caton
Hpm
Naval Reserve Veteran Association
First Regiment
Mrs. Dewey
PUTTING IN THE MACHINERY Washington's New Industry Ready for Work
In Washington Georgia a knitting mill is nearly finished after partners R A Almand and J R Dyson ordered machinery from Philadelphia. The two story brick building will be in operation by June 1 with D Hall of Utica supervising. The mill will run 10 dozen garments daily and hire 20 workers, following a recent spoke factory completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington, Ga
R. A. Almand
J. R Dyson
Almand
Philadelphia
D. Hall
Utica
Emory in Oratorical Contest at Oxford Ga
Emory College will be well represented in the Georgia Oratorical Association contest next fall. The local qualifying contest occurs on the 14th with entrants including Charles K Henderson Cedartown Gus F Venabe Adairsville W Conyers Fite Cartersville William Tindal Macon Madison Bell Atlanta Edward C Lassnett Atlanta Alfred E Broom Newnan and Robert H Timmons Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
Oxford
Georgia Oratorical Association
Charles K. Henderson
Cedartown
Gus F. Venabe
Adairsville
W. Conyers Fite
Cartersville
Willam Tindal
Macon
Madison Bell
Atlanta
Edward C
Carpenters Strike At Columbus Cotton Mill
Twenty five carpenters at the Columbus Manufacturing Company mill, employed by Flynt Construction Company, walked out on May 1 demanding a nine hour workday with the same pay. Contractors refused the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Carpenters
Columbus
Columbus Manufacturing Company
Flynt Construction Company
Negro Boy Drowned In Etowah River At Rome
Wilt Calloway a ten year old negro lad drowned while swimming in the Etowah river in Rome Ga this afternoon Belton Mitchel Rome baseball team shortstop dived down ten feet and recovered the body for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Wilt Calloway
Etowah River
Belton Mitcchel
Brooks County Vote Totals Reported In May 1 Reading
Brooks Quitman Ga May 1 Special At 9 oclock tonight all precicts in Brooks have been heard from except two which will not report before morning An official vote from other precincts is For representative W W Walker 5383 J G McCall 21 for ordinary 3 5 Meadows received the nomination clerk G D Raysor sheriff A J Conolly tax collector J N Gibson tax receiver uncertain treasurer W W Wade Fuller Groover beat 8 8 Rountree for county commissioner
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Quitman
Brooks
W. W. Walker
J. G. McCall
Meadows
G. D. Raysor
A. J. Conolly
J. N. Gibson
W. W. Wade Fuller Groover
Food and Drink Found in Cereals For the Whole Family
List of breakfast cereals and grain products with brands and package sizes. Brands include Ralston, Hecker's, Pettijohn's, Cream of Wheat, Quaker Oats, Postum Cereal, Granose, Granola, and others. Mentions of package sizes and prices appear in a catalog-like summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Ike
Hecker's
Halston
Pettijohn's
Hower's
Victor Gata
Osborne Meeting Draws Savannah Crowd in Support
Citizens club backing Solicitor General W W Osborne held a fiery Savannah meeting at a city theater with about 1300 attendees. Speakers Osborne Merritt W Dixon and Judge H D Twiggs condemned the Chatham county executive committee for alleged conspiracy to defeat Osborne and claimed members warned he would not be given a fair chance. The event was tightly partisan and drew strong applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Citizens’ Club
W W Osborne
Messrs Osborne
Merritt W Dixon
H D. D Twiggs
Osborne
Chatham County Executive Committee
Monument to mayor Price proposed in Macon
Macon Georgia May 1 special a monument to the memory of the late B Price mayor of this city for years. The idea has met favor among all classes and subscriptions are expected in the next few days. Central Labor Union members meeting tonight agreed to contribute to the fund. The city would probably contribute a large amount toward that end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
B. Price
Central Labor Union
Rain Delays Macon Solicitor General Debate
Heavy rain stops the joint debate for solicitor general at the Academy of Music in Macon delaying it to next Monday night. All candidates except Hodges and Duncan attend as a larger audience is planned. Jeroma Jones forms a union of painters, decorators, and brewery workers and will send delegates to the Central Labor Union. R. L. McKinney named delegate to the Chattanooga industrial convention at a Macon chamber of commerce meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Academy of Music
Hodges
Duncan
Jones
Negroes Injured in Southern Rail Yard Accident at Macon
In Macon Georgia May 1 a switch engine attached to a corn car caused a derailment in the Southern railway yards. Five black workers including three men and two women were badly hurt while loading a car on a side track during yard operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Southern Railway
Lightning Sets Griffin House Ablaze. Family Safe
A Griffin residence on Broad Street was struck by lightning during a heavy storm at about 4:45 PM. The fire damaged furniture as movers cleared belongings into the muddy street, but the first floor was spared and no one was injured.
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Griffin
Seized His Own Children In Columbus
Charles McArdle, claiming court custody, took his two boys aged eight and ten from their mother in Columbus. He approached the Eagle and Phenix mills with a waiting hack, seized the children as they left and drove away while they cried for police. McArdle says he acted under legal custody and to remove them from alleged improper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles MraAridle
Lyes
Helbeck Ga
McArdale
Eagle and Phenix Mills
Vielnlty
McArdis
New Committee Formed in Talbotton Ga and Snelson Addresses
Colonel A J Snelson candidate for congress delivered an address on current political issues. Dr J B McGehee spoke on local and state prohibition issues. A new Democratic executive committee was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Talbotton
A J Snelson
Congress
J B McGehee
Royal Arcanum To Meet in Columbus May 4 8
The grand council of the Royal Arcanum of Ceoma meets in Columbus tomorrow as delegates from across the state arrive for a two day convention. A trolley ride and banquet are featured events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
Columbus
Grand Council of the
Royal Arcanum of
Ceoma
Calmubus
Sealed Verdict in Meara Misappropriation Case
The jury in the J Boo Meara misappropriation case against Dodd Grocery Company returned a sealed verdict at 70 Clark last evening. The finding will be public at 8:00 a.m. today when the criminal branch of the Superior Court convenes. The trial began last Monday, resumed yesterday morning, and Judge John T. Sandier charged the jury before 4 p.m. The jury reached the verdict in about three hours after lengthy arguments from both sides. The defense offered no evidence. Colonel W.T. Moyers and George C. Spence argued on Meara’s behalf while Solicitor C. D. Hill and Judge Penulton presented the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Boo Meara
Dodd Grocery Company
Clark
Criminal Branch
Superior Court
John & Sandier
Ballift
WT. Moyers
George C Spence
U Meara
Tis Cent
C D Hill
John T Penuleton
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Gaon
Thiman
Nonna Eerie
Nervons
Brewster Ia
Wherry
Chas. McAllister
Macon County
Jere Hollis
Guitar
James Champion
W. J. Burnett
John D. Mell
Betsy Peek
Rogers
W. Brooks
Athens News Notes
Profeasu
James M. Smith
Smithsonia
James W. Brock
Joel T Daves
First Methodist Church
R. England
Athena
Philippines
Muse
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Mayor Price
PABST
Empire Liquor Co
Peachtree St
Atlanta, Ga
Bell Phone
Newsparrel RC
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