Quarter Mile Race Sparks Vivid Sentiment at Gay Mc Duffle
An athletic meet report describes a fast quarter mile race clocking 1 15 seconds with Gay Mc Duffle and Major Taylor in the lead, a lively crowd, and injuries noted as the event unfolded. The narrative references Sewanee, a tense atmosphere, and a late touch before halftime, with spectators watching intense plates of action and bold tackling. The piece also mentions Atlanta preparations, November events, and a Cable Company article with authorized capital figures.
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Gay Mc Duffle
Cartersville Lady Builds A Church dedicatory work by Kate Postell
In Cartersville Georgia Mrs Kate Hudson Postell conceived and oversaw the building of the Seroné Presbyterian church. Rev E M Crate of First Presbyterian led the dedication with a large choir from all local churches and a sermon from Ephesians. The paper notes the lot donation by Colonel F M Ford and praise for the community effort and Sunday school turnout.
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Cartersville
E. M. Crate
First Presbyterian Church
Thomasville
A. W. Bealer
The
Baptist
Alten
Methodist Church
G Tl Aubrey
Felton Jones
A. B. Cunyts
D. MecDowall
Kate Hudson Postell
F. M. Ford
Mr. McDougall
Judge Fite Improves in Bartow County
In Cartersville Georgia communities report Judge A W Fite is on the mend after a severe illness. Friends say recuperation will be gradual and a period of rest may follow before he can be seen, but progress suggests no setback and continued improvement is hoped for.
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Bartow
Cartersville
A. W. Fite
Greensboro Flower Show Highlights Rare Beauty Display
Greensboro Georgia hosts the annual Ladies Floral Club exhibit at the courthouse drawing praise from locals and visitors. Augusta florist Berckmans notes Greensboro chrysanthemums and roses as superb with a notable vegetable display including celery and cabbage. Mr and Mrs Berckmans attend as guests of honor with a luncheon hosted for townsfolk and club members.
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Greensboro
Ladies' Floral Club
Berckmans
Augusta Florist
Convict Shoots Farmer in Elbert County Camp
Elberton Ga November 9 Special John Johnson a prominent farmer of Elbert was shot through the neck by a convict at Colonel T M Swifts camp yesterday afternoon. A dispute over a negros insolence led to the shooting. the convict was badly beaten, retrieved a pistol and cartridges, and fired again aimed to kill Johnson.
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Elbert
Elberton
John Johnson
T. M. Swift
Johnson
Lucy Cobb Institute Taxes Test Case Before Judge Russell
In Athens Ga on November 9 special report notes H H Linton Clarke county tax collector vs Lucy Cobb Institute argued before Judge Russell. Case hinges on whether Lucy Cobb is tax exempt following a supreme court ruling against Van Hoose academy. If exemption fails it could affect Mercer Emory and other institutions and likely reach the supreme court for final say.
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Russell
Athens
H. H. Linton
Clarke County
Lucy Cobb Institute
Supreme Court
van Hoose
A. S. Erwin
Mercer
Emory
Gray Family Celebrates Golden Wedding in Adairsville
Special report from Adairsville Georgia notes Colonel John W Gray and his wife celebrated their fiftieth anniversary on November 8 with many friends and relatives gathered at their home. The couple were married in 1849 and John W Gray is highlighted for his distinguished civil and military service.
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Adairsville
John W. Gray
Gray Family Leader from Adairsville dies after long public service
Georgia figure Colonel Gray served twelve years as mayor and two terms in the state house after surviving factional defeat under federal guard during Reconstruction. He married Baroh Venable in 1819, raised eleven children, and left a line of descendants including Mrs. Trimble and J. R. Gray. Mrs. Gray aided the household as described in local memorials.
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Democratic Party
Georgia
Colonel Gray
House of Representatives
Adairsville
Bartow County
Baroh J. Venable
J. L. Venable
Adaiiraville
Gwinnett County
Major Venable
Abraham Venable
Venables
Virginia
England
W. W. Trimble
Josephine Gray
J. HR. Gray
Avlanta
Brunswick Unable to Get Warships Big Georgia Fair
Brunswick Georgia reports the Navy cannot send a warship to the Brunswick state fair from November 21 to December 21. A letter to President Butts from Senator outlines growing military measures as governors plan a large Thanksgiving Day event to honor soldiers and their supporters.
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Brunswick
Navy Department
Butts
John W Gray of Adairsville Civil War officer and pioneer
John W Gray, born January 6 1829 in Columbia County Georgia, grew up amid frontier settlement at Adairsville. He led a long career from early log cabin life to gold fever, ranching and merchandising, then served as colonel of Cass County militia and later as lieutenant colonel and major in the 6th Battalion Georgia Volunteers before surrender with General Wofford at Kingston Georgia on May 13 1865. He returned to Adairsville to rebuild after the war, shaping local governance and peace efforts.
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Uary
Columbia County
Georgia
James
Jemima Gray
Bartow
Cass County
James Gray
Western and Atlantic
Adairsville
Joan W. Gray
Ubly
Alye
John W
Udt
Mr. Gray
John Daws
Andrew Adair
Gray
John W. Gray Hai
California
Cass
Bartow County
A. Littlefield
Kingston
Trimble Family Reunion List Includes Gray and Nolan Members
Mara Trimble and relatives gather in a dated home record listing Mrs. Noland now, Mrs. Carter, and many Trimble descendants. The group notes two great grandchildren, Gray Carter and Sarah Lou Nolan, with attendees including Miss Pauline Gray and Mr. Harald Gray among others.
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Mara Trimble
Minnie Trimble
Noland
Ella Trimble
Louise Trimble
Gussia Gray Trimble
Layton Trimble
Richard Trimble
Frank. B. Gray, Jr
Haron Gray
Pauline Gray
Carter
John Wickliffe Gray
Jennie Dick Gray
Cordelia Inman Gray
Hattie Fannie Gray
Walker Inman
Adventists Hold Conference in Brunswick South Georgia and Florida
The fifth annual South Georgia and Florida conference opened in Brunswick with strong attendance. Elder H. V7. Skipper was elected president, Z. T. Butler secretary treasurer, and Joseph Sherouse assistant secretary. Reports from churches were encouraging and Frank Barron preached a crowded evening service. Tomorrow C. T. Mattox will speak as the conference reconvenes at 9.
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South Georgia
Florida
Brunswick
South Georgia and Florida
Mainer
Wilson
Hitler H
Frank Barron
C. T. Mattox
Second Advent Church
Two Fires Near Albany Destroy Store and Barn
A Strom, & Fairclod general merchandise store at Hardaway eight miles south of Albany burned last night. The frame building was insured for 30 and stock for 2000, with cause unknown. In Leary a large Dr Toy barn burned with corn fodder and a horse and buggy lost. This marks a third fire there, with locals suspecting incendiaries.
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Hardaway
Leary
Albany
Strom, & Fairclod
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Fira
Toy
Marietta Editor Converts Weekly to Daily Critle
J R Moore suspends The Marietta Herald, turning the semi weekly into The Daily Critle iy. The new afternoon edition, first issue well gotten up, brings day’s news to many homes in Marietta Georgia. Moore is praised for newspaper leadership and local ties.
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Moore
Marietta
J— R. J. Moore
Marietta Herald
Hig
The
Herald
Garden Club Exhibit Closes With Prize Winners
The Ladies' Garden Club galf exhibit closed today a fine display of vegetables. First prize went to Mrs J. J King, second to Mrs J W Webb, and third to Mrs J F Rhodes and Mrs J P Bears.
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Athens
Ladies’ Garden Club
J. 3
King
J. W. Webb
J. F. Rhodes
Mra. J.P. Bears
Brunswick fair plans grand shows and naval festivity
The Brunswick fair calculates a major program with invitations to Georgia regiments and Savannah officials for Thanksgiving Day festivities. Secretary Harvey reports fifteen horses entered for Brunswicks events, two high divers from eighty and forty feet, a guideless pacer, and free attractions including yacht races and a tournament to draw large crowds.
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Bacon
Secretary Long
North Atlantic
Brunswick
Georgia
Fair Association
Savaannah Naval Militia
Candler
House of Representatives
Senate
Savannah
Jacksonville
Harvey
Waycross
Lehman
Man
Rosco
Chancellor Payne visits Athens normal school and university
Chancellor William H H Payne of the Peabody Normal school toured the Athens state normal school and the University of Georgia, praising the work there. A legislative committee to visit the normal school will arrive, meet a citizen delegation, then tour the city. The Athens municipal primary is set for November 24 with one contested first ward race between Alderman Carter and challengers C F Balley and BE Price.
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Payne
Athens
William HH. Payne
Peabody Normal School
State Normal School
University of Georgia
Normal School
Nashville
Yigit
E. J. Smith
Athaenian Club
City Executive Committee
Smith
Foster
Barrow
W. P. Vanderau
Cartera
Messrs. C. F. Balley
BE. &. Price
Moonshiners Captured in Jackson County Raid
Huntsville alabama November 9 special the democratic central executive a raid in Jackson county about twelve miles from Scottsboro and captured an eighty five gallon copper still with a large amount of beer and mash the operators dug evil and george matthews were captured and bound over after a trial before a commissioner in this city.
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Huntsville
Ala
Spec'al
Democratic Central Executive
Jackson County
Scottsboro
Dug Evil
George Matthews
Bacon and Clay at Columbus Banquet
At Columbus Georgia on November 9 a Columbus Commercial Club banquet honored visiting dignitaries including Senator A O Bacon Senator A B Clay Congressman Adamson and Congressman Clayton of Alabama Masters of ceremonies were C E Battle and guests enjoyed an elaborate meal with music by the Fifth Regiment band Bacon praised Columbus manufacturing progress while Clay extolled industrial activity and southern growth The evening also noted invitations extended to Governor Candler Clark Howell and F H Richardson though none attended The banquet followed a busy day at the street fair with crowds and a separate report of a diamond theft on Broad Street in which J Kyle was robbed by a thief who was spotted by a bystander James Woodruff and the culprit were involved and the diamond was recovered The thief identified as Barney Hugo of Memphis was arrested
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Columbus
Rankin House
Columbus Commercial Club
C. E. Battle
Fifth Regiment
A. O. Bacon
A. B. Clay
Adamson
Clayton
Alabama
Bacon
Georgia
Lowell
Maas
Bennator Clay
South
Nicaragua Canal
Candler
Clark Howell
F. H. Richardson
Broad Street
J. Kyle
Citzen
James Woodruff
Barney Hugo
Memphis
Postoffice Work in Macon Increases with New Weighing System
Macon Georgia November 9 Special report shows postoffice weighs mail under new system. Over thirty five days the office handled 57 899 pounds including 9 777 first class, 20 269 second class, and 45% third and fourth class. First class totals include mail originating in Macon and mail received from other offices. Postmaster Hertz notes business growth and compares current activity to wartime workload with eight thousand soldiers in camp.
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Macon
Postoffice Department
Hertz
SPEER'S RETURN TO MACON FOR U S COURT SESSION
Judge Emory Speer returns to Macon on Monday to begin the regular session of the United States court. No current major hearings but several cases will be heard later, including Macon Sash Door and Lumber Co. vs Southern Railway, with Special Master John P. Ross expected to finish testimony this month and Speer to render a decision soon after.
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Macon
Emory Speer
Mount Airy
United States Court
Macon Sash, Door and Lumber Company
Southern Railway
John P. Ross
Speer
Mr. Rudisill Weds Miss Lane in Macon Georgia
Macon Ga November 9 Special Hillyer Rudisill and Miss Fannie Lane were married at 5 PM today at St Pauls Episcopal church Rev Judd officiating The groom is a prominent Macon man employed by the government service The bride is described as one of Macons fairest young ladies They will begin a northern tour tonight at 7 10 after the ceremony
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Macon
J— Hillyer Rudisil
Fannie Lane
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Judd
Rudisil
Migs Lane
Jeff Lane
Rudtsil
Annexation of Vineville Moves in Macon Legislature
The Macon chamber of commerce passed a resolution urging Bibb county representatives to introduce a bill in the Georgia Legislature to incorporate Vineville and nearby suburbs. President George A. Smith led the action, with Mayor Price supporting. The measures were sent to Atlanta, and introduction is expected within days.
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Macon
Chamber of Commerce
Vineville
George A. Smith
Bibb County
Atlanta
Price
Vineville Annexation Fight Promised in Macon Plan
Macon could gain about 60 000 residents after annexation raising population from 40 000. The chamber of commerce began the effort at year start but dropped it. Mayor Price spoke recently, and many Vineville citizens oppose annexation, signaling a likely conflict over the bill.
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Macon
Chamber of Commerce
Price
Vineville
Macon Hopes to Repossess Brunswick Boat
Macon Navigation Company seeks immediate possession of a boat seized by Brunswick residents. A December hearing in Macon is expected as the case Macon Navigation Company versus B D Stallings et al moves through the docket. If possession is won, a regular schedule would begin at once.
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Macon
Macon Navigation Company
B. D
Brunswickians
Suspects in Powell murder released in Macon
In Macon Georgia two Black men Richard Bell and Bill Canary were freed after detectives found no evidence linking them to the murder of white man A A Powell whose body was found over a week ago. Police had not identified a clear suspect as the investigation stalled.
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Macon
Richard Bell
Rill Canary
Clark
A. A. Powell
Merrimack Mill to Get New Cotton Factory in Huntsville
Huntsville Alabama November 3 Special Work advances on Merrimack mill top story ready for machinery foundation for a 30 foot rock base and 20 foot stack height. cooling reservoir excavations begun. Tracey W Pratt manager of Coons Pratt Cotton Mill confirms plans for a large oil mill in West Huntsville to operate with the cotton mill within a year and attract foreign capital for expansion.
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Huntsville
Ala
Merrimack Mill
Tracey W. Pratt
Coons & Pratt
Wll
Wes Flunter
Escaped Convicts Captured in Georgia Raid
Frank Morse and Warren Goodwin, escaped Raleigh penitentiary counterfeiters, were captured at Harria Bramlett's mountain home in Murray County after a staged raid by U S Detective J M Wright Deputy Marshal R M Gudger and Dalton Officer G W Keith. They were brought to Atlanta for detention. Morse and Goodwin face charges of counterfeiting with possible return to Raleigh to serve remaining sentences.
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Frank Morse
Warren Les Goodwin
Atlanta
Dalton
United States
J. M. Wright
R. M. Gudger
North Georgia
Harria Bramlett
Wright
Gudger
G. W. Keith
Bramlett
Goodwin
Morse
Mobile
Captain Wright
Raleigh, XN. C
Raleigh
Georgia
Murray County
Captaina Woght
Bramietts House
Bramsett
Washington
Seattle
Newman
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