Fruit Growers Session Debates Peach Crop Outlook
The Georgia Fruit Growers Association met in Macon at the Brown house to discuss crop prospects. President D M Hughes opened with a report on reduced fruit tonnage and transportation issues, while growers across Fort Valley Marshallville and Barnesville reported varied yields, spraying efforts, and San Jose scale control. Secretary Hazlehurst described railroad rate petitions and letters from western roads.
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Macon
Maya
Georga Fruit Growers’ Association
Omnia
Brown House
D. M Hughes
Danville
San Jose Dale
Curey
Hazlehurst
Atlanta
Wright
Fort Valley
Wicket
Fo; Valley
Elberta
Hatcher
Marshallville
Marshville
Baldwin
Howard
Bibb County
Healec
Spreyine
Aleman
Fatonton
San Jose
Stafford
Barnesville
Mott
Fis
O. B. Stevens
Omar Scott
Strange Case of Darkening Skin in Georgia Villages
Irwin County losses and a boundary dispute with Coffee over a dividing line prompt a governor appointed survey, while local doctors report a man in Pougins, Ga, darkening skin from white to black tones. Medical experts seek the cause as malaria and blood impurities are blamed, with no clear solution yet.
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Pougins
Irwin
Candler
Wardroper
Atlanta
Irvin
Irwin Joses
Tucker
Adel GR
Two Lynchings in One Day in Louisiana
In Louisiana two lynchings were reported near Shreveport. At Rodeaga Felton Brigman, a negro, was lynched for assaulting a colored girl named Cora Tisen aged six years. Brigman reportedly confessed. At Aldfeld Bridge Grant Johnson, a bystander and menace to police, was stoned by a mob after warnings to leave were ignored. Johnson had killed a negro about a year earlier but escaped punishment.
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Louisiana
Shreveport
Times
Rodeaga
Felton Brigman
Cora Tisen
Agea
Brigman
Aldfeld Bridge
Ben~ton
Bossier Parish
Grant Johnson
Johnson
Brunswick robber Jordan convicted in Macon case
Clifford Jordan, a Brunswick native, was convicted in Macon on Thursday of robbing an ex press car. His father, once a prominent Brunswick grocer and Advent church minister, helped keep him out of trouble in a prior case. Jordan had moved to Jacksonville with his parents about two years ago.
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Jordan
Prascher
Brunswick
Clifford “Ordan
Macon
Berr
Berdiq
Jacksonville
Advent Church
Conference assignments name Methodist bishops in South
The college of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South completed the annual conference bishop assignments for the coming year. Names and assignments span numerous conferences including Kentucky North Carolina Georgia Montana California and more with dates and locales listed for each bishop. An additional note covers the third annual meeting of the Woman's Home Mission Board in St. Louis with delegates present and reports forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
College of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Montana
Deer Lodge
East Columbia
Weston
Oregon
Columbia
Medford
Pacific
Oakland
Cal
Los Angeles
San Diego
Wil
Virginia
Newport News
Bishop Calloway
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
North Georgia
Rome
B.C
Macon
Baltimore
St. Loui
South
Woman's Homeo Mission Board
Methoist Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
G. Alexander
Nanoville, Tong
W. D. Kinond
Nashvile
Robert Somerville
Mississippi
John D. Hammond
Nashville
Obear Inspects the Cadets at Middle Georgia Military Academy
In Milledgeville Georgia on May 3 Special Celene William G Obear inspector general of the state visited Middle Georgia Military College to inspect the cadet battalion. The review lasted over two hours and covered drill field movements saber drill and artillery. Armory checks and ammunition handling were examined. The cadet battalion was the largest in years and the official report remained private. The crop report noted statewide conditions generally good with a projected injury of about 1 percent though final figures awaited further data. The discussion included curculio and brown rot control and Hor Geaux spraying mixtures. The overall session was instructive and well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Georgia Military Academy
Miliedgeville
Celene
Willam G. Obear
Middle Georgia Military College
Obear
LaGrange elects police chief and officers
LaGrange Ga May 1 Special The new mayor and council met to elect police officers W H Harris was re elected chief M Burks now on the pottess tores of Atlanta was elected a noiceman H A Hall retained on the night force F M Dickinson moved from night force to cemetery sexton in place of L B Rowland removed C M Burke from the Atlanta force is from LaGrange with many friends and relatives here
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Counci
LaGrange
W. H.harris
M Burks
Pottes Tores
Atlanta
H. A. Hall
Night Force
F. M Dickinson
Cemetery Sexton
L. B. Rowland
C. M. Burke
Svas
No Cure No Pay Patent Remedy Ad
An advertisement promises refunds if the product Paroloinement cures skin diseases. It claims to treat binge worms tetter and sores pimples and blackheads on the face and other skin conditions. The copy uses old time pharmacy style and offers money back.
Fruit Growers Association Holds Grand North Georgia Meeting
The North Georgia Fruit Growers Association met in Calhoun on May 3 with a full courthouse. President G H Milter of Rome opened with a valuable annual address for peach growers. State entomologist Professor Scott spoke on neglected fruit growing features and Professor Guintance shared disease and treatment insights. Afternoon talks covered picking packing and shipping led by J C Miller of Rome. C Fagazal of Cincinnati presented a paper of interest. An enjoyable musical program concluded the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
North Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association
G H Milter
Rome
Scott
Guaintance
Frais
J C Miller
C. Fagazal
Cincinnati
Cashier Must Be Discharged in Brunswick Trade Fight
In Brunswick Georgia a dispute between the Brunswick Light and Water Company and saloonkeepers escalates as merchants buy up lamps and seek more from Savannah. They demand A M Way, cashier of the company, be discharged for his role in the anti saloon crusade. A petition will circulate citywide to pressure action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Light Company
Brunswick
Brunswick, Light and Water Company
Savanah
A.M Way
Taa Gon
Revival Starts at Waycross with Evangelist Jones Openg
In Waycross Georgia May 3 Special the Jones Broughton meeting opened with evangelist Jones as guest of Mr and Mrs WW Sharpe. About 2000 people gathered at the Auditorium for the first service. He spoke with sharp temper and wit keeping the audience lively throughout.
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Evangelist Jones
Waycross
Jones-Broughton
Jones
WW. Sharpe
Gilmore Street
Swanson Wins Ward Minority Plan in Richmond Primary
In Richmond on May 3 the Swanson faction backed Echota and Marehall supporters to secure adoption of a ward minority plan for the city primary. After four votes, Jefferson ward's Committeeman James switched sides and made the plan effective amid tense scenes and two fights. Captain Curtis struck lawyer Welch. Lehman attacked Committeeman Johnson, who was knocked down before helpers intervened. Attorney General Montague spoke in Manchester defending the people’s right to name the governor, criticizing Senator Martin’s campaign stance.
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Richmond
Sperial
Swanson Neopie
Echota
Marehall
Montague
Comwitteeman James
Jefferson Ward
Martin
Confederates Seek Pension Funding Delay
The battle over Confederate pensions continues as the supreme court will hear questions next week. Legislators raised the appropriation from 160000 to 350000, but comptroller and treasurer balked at extra 50000. Pension payout remains blocked until a judicial ruling.
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Columba
Suly
Supreme Court
Flawn
Pension Board
Body of Emma Mossey Found in River at Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 8 the body of Emma Mossey a negro woman and wife of a well-to-do man was found floating in the river after she disappeared from home ten days earlier. Mossey stated the woman claimed she was demented and ran away and drowned herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Emma Mossey
Mossey
Bills of Flame at Jacksonville
Fire swept through downtown Jacksonville destroying nine million dollars in property. The blaze started with a column of flame that toppled a powder and dynamite storage, causing a massive collapse and forcing firemen to withdraw briefly. By midnight about 129 blocks burned, destroying city buildings, banks, hotels, the courthouse, armory, and schools. 8 to 9 million dollars in losses and several deaths were reported. The mayor convened a council meeting to address relief for victims.
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Hubbard Hardware Store
Hibbs
Furchgott
Gardner
Bay Street
Market
Main Street
St John's Episcopal Church
Western Union
Laura and
Bey Streets
Commercial Bank
Western Upton Helms
St. James
United States
Placido
Windsor
Hhe
Cleveland Manufacturing Company
First Mottong? Bank
Hubbard's Block
Industrial Savings and Trust Company
Windsor Hot and Annex
St. James Hotel
Hotel Pla~elle
Gites
Nedeman Rock
Albemarle House
Chrietis, Groover & ©Arues
McMurray Livery Stable
New
Baight & Co
HW Kress & Co
A B. Campbell Company
Heffrey Bros
Cable Pain Company
Bettes
Law Exchange
Greenleaf & Crosby
Merchants
United States Commissioner Delivers Cages in Georgia
In Macon on May 3 United States Commissioner Erwin arraigned two alleged post office robbers Willa Clark and Anthony Davis. Clark was bound over in 900, Davis case continued to tomorrow. Charley Barnes and Magste Blow n were sent to jail in default of 200 bond each on forging two money orders for Musé & Cox Co. bankrupts. A decree against Dayis ordered payment of 1 207 to settle the claim. the defendant paid into court and the rule was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Erwin
Macon
Willa Clark
Anthony Davis
Clark
Dayis
Charley Barnes
Musé & Cox Co
Defidad
Cure for Stricture Promises Quick All-Natural Relief
A self-promoting claim by J T Wicker from Grange Georgia touts a noninvasive method to dissolve strictures and remove obstructions without cutting. The ad emphasizes painless treatment, no business disruption, and success after other remedies failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Wicker
Grange
J'ai
Umea
Mass Meeting in Columbus Aims to Raise 20000 for YMCA
An enthusiastic Young Men's Christian Association mass meeting was held in Columbus tonight. Addresses were delivered by E. Phillips, G Gunby Jordan, P. Dismukes and Dr W. H. Smith. Columbus may raise 20000 for a splendid YMCA building after over 325 charter members were secured.
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Columbus WI
Columpus Gu
Young Men's Christian Association
Columbus
E. Phillips
G Gunby Jordan
P. Dismukes
W. H. Smith
Peabody Brothers
Falls Between Moving Freight Cars
Chattanooga May 3. William Igon a young white man from Ringgold Georgia running as a brakeman on the Western and Atlantic railroad fell between the cars of a freight train at Chickamauga Tennessee and was instantly killed the body horribly mangled in a tragic accident witnessed by railroad men and bystanders alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wiliam Igon
Ringgold
Atlantic
Chickamauga
Annual Royal Arcanum Meeting Planned for Macon
The Grand Council Royal Arcanum votes to meet annually in Macon as the next convention site. A strong sentiment favors central venues, with Macon favored for its railroad access and central Georgia location.
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Macon
Royal Arcanum
Grand Council
Macan
Middle
Georgic
Suit over elevator fall at Morr cello hotel in Norfolk
Mary L Stebbins of South Bridge Mass sues the Morr cello hotel proprietors for 10200 damages after a fall caused by an elevator malfunction claimed to be linked to her nonregistration at the hotel She says the fall left her needing to walk with catches and seeks restitution in Norfolk Virginia court records show the case proceeding in the law and equity court with allegations of injury and compensation.
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Norfolk
Morr Cello Hotel
Learage
Mary L. Stebbins
South Sridge
Mass
Thyrise
Civat
Ratton
Ely Suerte
Cross of Honor distribution notice to Confederate veterans
Mrs. Gabbett custodian of the cross of honor announces receipt of bronze crosses for the Memphis reunion. Veterans may obtain crosses by sending certificates, and Mrs. Gabbett will issue the crosses as supply permits.
Elizabeth Davis dies at 83 in Waycross Georgia
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis of Waycross Georgia died at 10 this morning at her daughter Mira Garman’s Carswell street home aged eighty three. In Athens Georgia a fourteen month old daughter of Rev and Mrs Troy Beatty died after a two day illness with funeral set for tomorrow at 5 PM and burial in Oconee cemetery.
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Elizabeth Davis
Waycross
Elizabeth David
Mira
Garman
Carswell Street
Athens
Troy Beatty
Oconee
Waycross Answers Appeal to Fight City Fire Aid
Waycross Ga May 3 Special Waycross answered Jacksonville s appeal for aid in fighting the flames Mayor Knight Colonel George W Harnes and others left at 3 30 clock on a special train eleven men carried the base reel of company No 3 and nearly one thousand feet of hose to the fire scene
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Waycross
Waycross Ga
Jacksonville
Knight
George W Harnes
Company No 3
Reduction in rates for lumber shipped to Knoxville
Knoxville chamber of commerce and Southern railway traffic managers agreed to cut freight rates on rough lumber into Knoxville by about 25 percent. The April conference in Knoxville led to a written confirmation from Culp. A second Washington meeting was planned to seek coal rate relief, with potential Tennessee Railway Commission action if no agreement by Tuesday.
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Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Culp
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
St Cup
Southern
Washington
Culn
Tennessee Raitroagh Commission
Thomas L. Williams
City Claims Committee Met Yesteday But No Public Action
The city council claims committee met yesterday afternoon and reported on two small claims against the city, finding in both cases against the city. Also mentions a malaria related health claim with Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the remedy.
Captain of Schooner Dies From Alcohol At Sea
The schooner Williams from Baltimore reports Captain L. H. Peyton of Baltimore died at sea after drinking ample liquor aboard his vessel. The coroner's verdict cites acute alcoholism as the cause. Peyton left a family in Baltimore and was en route from New York to the Bahamas when he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Williams
Baltimore
New York
Bahamas
L. H. Peyton
Both branches are busy legislature passes many bills
The senate approved a dozen bills mainly minor with a broad measure for stringent inspection of commercial fertilizers and cotton seed men and penalties for improper sales. An important new bill would grade public enemies and ratleges by their curriculum. The house rejected a tax levy for debris but passed a bicycle path use bill for bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flenda
Tallahessee
Ala
Senate
Delegates to Memphis Appointed
At a meeting of Samp Benn'ng United Confederate Veterans a bridge delegation was chosen to represent the camp at the Memphis reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Columbus
Speciell
Samp Benn'ng
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