Harness races open at Georgia State Fair wow crowds
Macon Ga November 7 spectators witnessed the opening of six days of harness racing at the Georgia State Fair. Lady Gladwin owned by W C Colle of Asheville shattered the pacing record in heat one of the ulm pace. Dan Taylor driven by Sam Palin of Russiaville Indiana won all heats of the next race. Lady Gladwin second, Fae fucah Led third. My Heart fell during third heat, both horse and driver uninjured but out of race. Triector Moquete won the 150 trot for 590 purse, John D second, Lua Dillon third. fastest heat 21% held by John. Hundreds attend. Travelors Day observers hosted inside the grounds with a barbecue and exhibits.
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Macon. Ga
Lady Gladwin
W.C. Colle
Ashevill
Dan Taylor
Sam Palin
Russiavalle
Smyong
Tady Gladwin
Fae Fucah
Tom’ Settle
Paducau
Beacons
Nelle Gentry
Vy Stone
Triector Moquete
C.D. McAllister
Cave Springs
John D
Tom Glass
Sharon
Téon
Lua Dillon
H. J. Culp
Athens
John
Talbott
Pontire
Til
Fair Association
Jesse W. Bates
State Association
J. FL. Otto
Fair Associator
Sibley Declares 1916 Governor Bid On Moose Ticket
James L Sibley of Milledgeville announces he will run for governor in 1916 on a reform ticket opposing Georgia’s one party system. He says the campaign aims to elect new leaders to govern with fresh laws, including election reform, and to carry Republican counties to support a new order in the state.
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Aparta
James L Sibley
Mdledgeville
Keverner
Kible
Georgia
Smallt
McClure
Hutchens
Dewar
Cure Your Rupture Like I Cured Mine
A former sailor recounts a personal story of healing a rupture after years bedridden. He credits a self devised home treatment and promotes a freely offered book and medicine, urging readers to request the materials with a coupon.
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Collings
Truss
Curltiss
Captain CoRings
Bob
Troup County Fair Proves Success in All Details
LaGrange Ga November 7 Special The Troup county fair opened Tuesday and ran through the week with strong attendance and excellent exhibits. Women s department displays surpass the men s, including Aunt Sam and the Episcopal mission. The Farmers Cotton Oil exhibit shows cotton seed by products while horse races attract $509 purse. Krause Shows provide popular midway attractions. Prizes reward farm products to encourage crop diversification and year long interest in farming.
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LaGrange
Troup County Fair
Uncle Sam
Episcopal Mission
Farmers’ Cotton Oil Company
Negro State Fair to Open in Macon November 10
Special President E B Wright of Savannah reports eight Georgia counties will send county exhibits and over 230 farmers will display individually at the Negro State Fair in Macon starting November 10. A street parade, lots of free amusements, a high diver and band are planned with many Negro attendees expected and railroads offering low rates. The Georgia state fair grounds will host both events.
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Macon
E. B. Wright
Savannah
Hag
Grorgia
Athens Vets Hear Unique Meeting on Civil War Cause
In Athens Georgia Miss Mildred Rutherford addressed the regular meeting of the Cobb-Delaney camp of veterans at the University of Georgia. She discussed the Cause of the War Between the States, spurring students from several local schools to prepare essays. The event featured old ballads sung by the Glee club and the Unrest drum corps, sixteen boys, many great grandsons of Confederate veterans, marching with Confederate insignia on stage beside aging veterans.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Mildred Rutherford
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Georgia
Cobl-Delaney
State Normal School
Glee Club
Lee
Longstreet
Forsyth Fire Claims Three Negro Lives
A farm fire on 15. 1. Walker’s property near Forsyth kills an elderly paralytic woman and two young sisters aged two. The children die within hours, and the old woman’s remains are found in the burned house after neighbors left to work in the fields. The cause is unknown as the dwelling is destroyed.
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Forsyth
Walker
Merk Nung
Big 12 pound sweet potato upstages promise in Georgia
In Ga on November 7 a 13 pound sweet potato grown by T Smith led Z M Maynard to back out of a prior agreement after bragging about size. Smith later brought a 12 pound tuber that looked more like a pumpkin, leading Maynard to seek release from the bargain. The unusual specimen has been on display at a local bank for several days.
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Sth
T. Smith
Z. M. Maynard
Mr. Smith
Mr. Maynard
Smith
Maynard
Children Burned In Siloam Springs Fire Tragedy
November 7 tragedy near Siloam Springs reports Oliver Hathaway 78 and James Stelin McConnell children burned to death when fire, believed incendiary, destroyed the home of Charles McConnell. One more child seriously injured, McConnell and five other family members escaped.
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Siloam Springs
Ack
Oliver Hathaway
James Stelin McConnell
Charles McConnell
McConnell
Mob After Alleged Slayer of Houser
In Macon Georgia on November seven authorities moved Claude Starks, alleged shooter of Brad ford Houser of Fort Valley, to Houston county jail to avert mob violence. Reports say a lynch plot surfaced prompting swift transfer by officials. Houser hailed from a prominent local family. his father Emmett Houser is a newspaper man and lawyer, nephew of Judge H A Mathews of the Macon circuit.
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Macon
Houston County
Claude Starks
Kllen Bradford Houser
Fort Valley
Perry
Port Valley
Houser
Emmett Houser
H. A. Mathews
Negro convict shot in the foot during guard mishap
Forsyth Ga November 7 Special Julian Smith a negro convict serving a term on the Monroe county chain gang for selling whisky was shot through the foot this morning by John Dye one of the convict guards The guard reportedly dropped his gun causing the discharge with the ball lodging in the negros foot
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Forsyth
Julian Smith
Monroe County
Jno
Dye
New Peg to Star in Atlanta This Week
Atlanta hosts a new Peg in Peg o My Heart. Miss Doris Moore takes over the title role replacing Miss Blanche Hall. Moore is praised for her youth Irish charm and stage presence. The theater offers prizes totaling 175 for a word-building contest from the play title.
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Atlanta
Doris Moore
Miss Moore
Peg
Blanche Hall
Prizes Offered for Highway Essays
Barber Asphalt Paving company offers $1,000 in prizes for highway construction essays by students from leading engineering schools. Subjects include road type selection, materials, paving programs for a city of 25 000, and construction economies. University of Georgia students are among competitors as the program aims to promote investigation of highway problems and attract trained engineers.
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Barber Asphalt Paving Company
University of Georgia
Woodmen of World Accept Cotton for Monthly Assessments
The Woodmen of the World vote to accept cotton at 10 cents a pound as collateral to cover members' monthly assessments. Sovereign Commander W. A. Fraser can credit members for up to twelve months, with conditions to warehousing insurance and lien releases. If cotton value rises, members may sell and repay with interest, protecting the order only on the amount advanced.
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Woodmen
Sovereign Executive Council
Woodmen of the World
W. A. Fraser
Educational Rally at Palmetto A M E Conference
An educational rally was held at the A M E Conference in Palmetto Georgia in connection with African Methodist church sessions. Dr N F Tolbert presided with R D Stinson as institute principal and speakers Dr Charles L Walfson A Brooks and Prof D A Strickland. Pulpits in colored churches to be aged Sunday by Bishop Flip sner and Reva R V Branch. Thousands of colored people travel by train and wagon as preacher assignments will be announced Sunday night.
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Palmetto
Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute
African Methodist Church
N. FP. Tolbert
R. D. Stinson
Charles L. Walfson
A. Brooks
D. A. Strickland
J. 5. Flipsner
Reva. R. V. Branch
BE. Beefry
W. Ho Long
B. G. Dawson
Germany Justified Debate Planned in Barnesville
Forsyth Knights of Pythias invite the public to a Monday night ceremony at Barnesville castle halls featuring a debate on whether Germany's general conduct in the European war is justifiable in light of history. The affirmative will be led by Hon. John Clifton Elder of New York City, with the negative by Dr. Adiel J. Moancriet of Barnesville.
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Forsyth
Forsyth Knights of Pythias
Barnesville Lodge
Castle Halls
Barnesville
Germany
John Clifton Elder
New York City
Adiel J. Moancriet
Electric Club Elects Officers in Athens Georgia
Athens Georgia November 7 special officers chosen last night for the Athens Electric club C D Lanigen president C L Proctor vice president Prof C H Davenport secretary O M Roberts treasurer and A H Sikes chairman programs Members include university professors officials and power and lighting company staff The club meets monthly with buffet luncheon and an expert address at each gathering.
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Athens
Athens Plectric Club
C.D
Lanigen
C. L. Proctor
C. H. Davenport
O. M. Roberts
A. H. Sikes
Winecoff Southern Gardens
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Sibley
W. A. Collings
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Watertown
N. K
Troup CO. Fair
Negress
Bible Jail
Electric Club
Hayes Bros
Hayes
Wi Iwile Conte
Treasur
Ernest Allen
Jack
Jim
Apee
Hayes Bros., Inc
Peachtree ST
Zewspapp
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