Southern Baptist Association Convenes in New Orleans
Ex governor W J Northen presides over the 46th annual Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans as delegates from governors to women's groups gather. Officers elected include Northen as president and Burrows and Gregory as secretaries. Reported fund ventures reach 32,905 for Jacksonville fire relief and 15,705 for foreign missions with rising church counts and cooperative plans amid talks on negro and Cuban evangelisation.
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New Orleans
First Presbyterian Church
W. J. Northen
Georgia
Southern Baptist Association
Woman's Union Convention
Young Men's Christian Association
Goa
C.D. Gray
Birmingham
Nash
FB. M. Palmer
Home Mission Board
Foreign Missions Board
Tudying
Millard
Baltimore
H. ¥. Mullins
Southern Theological College
Lonieville
Woman's Missionary Union
Young Men's ‘Christian Association
Hell
Stakely
Migs Armstrong
Memorial Day at Charic Graves of Confederates Heroes
Memorial Day was observed in Charlotte North Carolina with a long procession from the First Presbyterian churchyard. Hundreds of school children, the local camp of Confederate Veterans and two companies of the state guard participated. Crosses of honor were presented to veterans. The group proceeded to Elmwood Cemetery to decorate the Confederate monument and soldiers' graves with flowers.
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Charlotte
N. DC
First Presbyterian Church Yard
State Guard
Elmwood Cemetery
Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Knoxville
Memorial Day was observed in Knoxville with Confederate associations placing flowers on more than 2,000 graves. Most soldiers died in battles around Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Murfreesboro in the fall, with representation from every southern state. The observance aligns with the second Friday in May under Tennessee law.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Murfreesboro
Idee
South
One Hundredth Richmond Light Infantry Brigade Anniversary
In Richmond Virginia on May 10 a special centennial of the Richmond Light Infantry Brigade was planned but canceled due to the death of Major William M. Daughtney. The event, intended as an elaborate banquet, was not held.
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Richmond
Richmond Light Infantry
Willam M. Daughtney
Mountain Lands of Georgia A Paradise for Small Farmers
In the Blue Ridge shadow, mountain Georgia offers rich soils and diverse crops. Dahlonega and Lumpkin county yield tobacco, corn, potatoes, cabbage, onions, fruit, berries, and grapes with ample markets and promising prices. Generous returns with little effort await the enterprising family farmer who stays local and uses improved methods.
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Blue Ridge
Blue Mountain
Nova Scotia
Georgia
Dahlonega
Clarksville
Mount Airy
Lula
Gainesville
Norcross
Colonel Price
E. Everett Terrell
Wilmington
Mountain Georgia
New England
Lumpkin County
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Sec
Rika
Spalding
Colquitt County
Thoms County
Puddine
Haralson
Chatham Crackers Bible
Carroll
Berkshire pigs arrive from England to Vanderbilt farm
The Bltmore pig farm received thirty two Berkshire pigs valued at eight thousand dollars. Purchased by R Gentry from England of leading breeders they include prize winners. Some sows weigh near nine hundred pounds. Gentry sailed April 6 arrived April 18 quarantined weeks and arrived today, two pigs sold or died en route. others in fine condition.
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Biltmore
Berkshire
R. Gentry
England
Gentry
New Yorks
Coal vein discovery near Greenville promises wealth
D S Bell of Spring township Spartanburg reports samples he dug near Greenville show a coal vein three to four feet thick. Experts in Kentucky reportedly deem the coal meritorious. Bell plans further digging and, if the vein extends, may form a company to develop the property.
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Greenville
D. C
D. S. Bell
Beets Spring Township
Spartanburg Councyl
Kentucky
Bell
Carnegie’s Offer Accepted for Richmond Public Library
Richmond voters approve a Carnegie plan to fund a first class public library with 1000000. No, 100 thousand dollars toward construction and 11019 for site preparation. The ordinance clears the path for a city library building in Richmond Virginia.
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Richmond
Taylor
Ely
Andrew Carnegie
Life Ends for Lee Roberts at Southern Station
Lee Roberts, a railroad worker, was killed at the Southern passenger station in Charlotte on May 1 while coupling cars. He was caught between two coaches, his head crushed, and death was nearly instantaneous. The incident occurred at the station platforms and prompted an immediate investigation.
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Charlotte
N. C
Lee Roberts
Tailroad
25 Years Younger by Hair Vigor
Mrs Anna Lawrence of Chicago declares she looks twenty-five years younger at seventy-two after using Hair Vigor, which also restores color, nourishes growth, and keeps hair soft and glossy. one dollar per bottle.
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Anna Lawrence
Chicago
Ill
Ayers
Druggist Offer Express Bottle Fulfillment
In a brief classified style note, the message states that when a local druggist cannot supply an item, readers should order via express service to receive a bottle prepaid. It directs senders to provide their nearest express office and mentions Jerv ER Co. Lowell Mass with garbled text remaining.
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Jerv ER Co
Lowell
Mass
Kentucky Will Make No Exhibit at National Exposition
Lexington May 10 Special. Political quarrel in the state left Kentucky without funds or quarters to display at the American exposition. Kentucky commission chair M Lewis explains lack of appointment, no appropriation, and scattered space would ruin the exhibit, concluding it better for the state to have none.
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Lexington
Gophel
Taylor
Jucky
Vades M. Lewis
Kentucky Commission
Kentucky
Frankfort
How Money Should Be Spent Congressman Discussed Tennessee River
Congressman Richardson returns from Nashville where he met with Major Willis and other capitalists on river development. They support using full river improvement funds to remove obstructions at Calvert shoals, enabling large boats to pass Chattanooga to Paducah for eight months annually. Richardson urged an amendment designating shoals as the spending target.
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Richardson
Tennessee River
Huntsville
Ale
Nashville
Major Willis
Judge Richardson
Calvert Shoals
Chattanooga
Paducah
Wills
HELPING HUNTSVILLE ALONG CHAMBER PURSUES ADVERTISING
The Huntsville Chamber of Commerce met to plan advertising for the city and discussed applying for membership in the Southern Industrial Association to be held in Philadelphia in June. Officers nominated for June include R. B. Pettus for president Oscar Goldsmith for vice president R J Lowenthal for treasurer and Frank J Thomson for secretary. The chamber will send substantial advertising materials to the Pan American exposition and sixteen new members were admitted.
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Chamber of Commerce
Imuntsville
Ala
Thompson
Southern Industrial Association
Philadelphia
R. B. Pettus
Oscar Goldsmith
R. J. Lowenthal
Frank J. Thomson
Chamber
Arm Amputation Feared After Plant Accident
May Lose an Arm Huntsville Alabama May 10 Special W Z Miles a machinist at the North Huntsville plant of the Huntsville Brick Company had his arm caught by a pulley yesterday afternoon Both bones of the arm were broken in two places and the limb will probably have to be amputated
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Huntsville
Ala
W. Z. Miles
North Huntsville
Huntsville Brick Company
Carpenters End Month-Long Strike in Richmond
Richmond May 11 Special The Carpenters strike now declared off after a month with every member to return to work next Monday. Union concession includes a shorter workday and higher wages. Master Plumbers Meet Huntsville Alabama May 21 and 28 convention announced. Trade situation notes a stock market panic with no lasting impact on general industry, crop prospects improving, and varied commodity movements across regions.
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Carpenters
Richmond
Huntsyile
Ala
A Plumbers’ Association of Alabama
Declining Tones In Stocks Amidst Market Uncertainty
Disjointed market notes indicate Wall Street liquidation and short seller pressure, with a later steadiness at a modest decline. Reports cite cautious long commitments by officials, fears of manipulation in corn and wheat, strong iron output, and improving shoe and boot orders as signs of varied sector health.
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Wall Street
Gare
Tron
Chicago
Dart
Yvon
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Carnegie
Vandsome
New York
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East Atlanta Land CO
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Macon
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Waycross
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Atlanta
N. P. Pratt Laboratory
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Hotel Brunswick
Madisson Avenue
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Brunswick
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