Georgia Will Not Immediate Weevil Quarantine
Georgia's state board of entomology declines an immediate state quarantine on the cotton boll weevil. It notes the weevil has not appeared in Georgia and urges ongoing cultural methods and diversification to guard against the pest. Entomologist Lee Worsham and team push preparation and education for a looming threat.
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Georgia
State Board of Entomology
Lee Worsham
Alabama
Worsham
Fewer Zebras in Georgia Prisons New Uniform Policy
Georgia prison officials plan to abolish striped convict garb in most cases. New policy uses graded uniforms based on behavior, boosting morale and reducing escapes. Zebras kept only for new entrants and extreme disciplinary cases as reform aligns with federal practices.
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Georgia
State Prison Commission
Jude Patterson
Georgia Commission
The Suffrage Windmill and Tom Heflin’s View
A critique of Tom Heflin Alabama congressman opposing woman suffrage. The piece argues suffrage momentum grows across states and toward the east and south, urging Heflin to join the movement. It notes British suffrage violence is irrelevant and predicts Heflin will eventually support enfranchisement as a political principle becomes inevitable.
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Tom Heflin
Alabama
Tom
Lynchburg
Young Men's Chrietian Association
Heflin
Orn
Mississippi River
East
South
England
Yefin
Atlanta Opens Public Schools to Twenty Six Thousand Students
The Atlanta school year begins with about 26 100 students entering public schools. Superintendent William M Slaton is praised for last year’s strong results and energy. The article urges continued support and timely hiring of teachers to meet growth, warning that neglect will bring penalties.
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Atlanta
Board of Education
Willam M Slaton
Asell
Slaton
Criics
Allant
Regrading Whitehall Street Plan Aims For Quick Completion
Mayor Woodward backs immediate completion of preliminaries for Whitehall street regrading. Work set to start October 15 from Mitchell to Garnett, with details finalized beforehand to minimize obstruction and speed final completion. The policy aims to avoid haphazard street work and reduce traffic disruption on a major artery.
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Woodward
Whitehall Street
Mitchell
Garnett Street
Atlanta
WPHERSON. By Sam W. Small. Last evening thrifty and ha Ohio Just offhand a
Last evening a terse report from Ohio highlights thrifty habits and offhand remarks. The brief item hints at local habits and social tone, naming observer Sam W. Small and the place Ohio.
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Ohio
Clyde McPherson notes on 3050 lecture date
Fragmentary line hints at a lecture date in Clyde within Meattle city limits in McPherson county. Details are unclear and no full facts or entities are verifiable from the text.
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Clyde
McPherson Chronicle Ties East Atlanta To Civil War Hero
An old Atlanta reference recalls Major General James Birdseye McPherson born and raised near East Atlanta. The text notes Fort McPherson nearby and a family cemetery on the McPherson farm marking the general who led on the ridge at the July 22, 1864 battle, with the family home preserved near the enclosure.
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Fort McPherson
McPherson
East Atlanta
Clyde
James Birdseye McPherson
Army of the Tennessee
Atlanta
Suppor
General McPherson Statue Dedicated Near Entrance
The 1881 bronze statue honoring General McPherson stands on a small eminence near the entrance. Erected by a citizens committee and army survivors, it cost about 11000 and was unveiled with Ex President Hayes presiding and General Sherman unveiling. The piece recalls his West Point class and Civil War leadership, while locals hope visiting veterans will honor the memory of a brave American soldier.
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General McPherson
Waily
McPherson
Feild
Troona
Hayes
William Tecumseh Sherman
Kennesaw Mountain
Clyde
Washington City
Congress
West Point
Schofield
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Atlante
Grand Army of the Republic
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Wetherson
From Georgia By Prank L Stanton A Golden Country Echoes
A collage of verses and snippets from Dalton Citizen readers and columnists. It blends poems about motherhood hitting milestones, reflections on schooldays and home, folk humor, and local commentaries. Names and places like Dalton appear amid playful quips and regional dialect, capturing a small town newspaper vibe.
Nogi’s Nerve Tonic in Atlantic essay
Francis B. Leupp recalls young Nowi’s grim military training from a 19th century Atlantic piece. A boy is taken to witness a decapitation then sent alone to the burial ground to fetch the culprit’s head as a test of nerves, a stark initiation into fearlessness.
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Nogi
Francis B. Leupp
Nowi
Be Brief by George Matthew Adams
A compact piece extols brevity as a time saving habit. It cites J Pierpont Morgan valuing time at a thousand dollars an hour and compares Lincoln and Everett's Gettysburg Address, noting brevity as the path to effectiveness and better focus.
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George Matthew Adams
J Pierpont Morgan
Mr Morgan
Edward Everett
Two Names and a Moral in The Chivazo Record Herald
A discussion on how names convey memory and power cites Labori and Haldane as emblematic figures. The piece reflects on fame, reform, and political vituperation, contrasting public perception with historical impact.
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Chivazo Record Herald
Alon
Labori
Haldane
Dreyfus
Rennes
Lord Haldane
Lloyd-George
Did Cleopatra Die By An Asp Or Poison
An old article questions the famed Cleopatra asp death tale, noting rival authorities doubted the natural poison theory and suggesting the legend grew from romanticized Roman histories. It recounts details of Antony, Octavius, and Cleopatra, and notes the lack of consensus about her final moments.
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Harvers
Cleopatra
Plutarch
Antony
Temple of
Isis
Octavius Caesar
Octavius
Rome
Ietorn
Tuberculosis Germs and Disease Spread Facts
A historical overview explains tuberculosis germ discovery by Koch in 1882, its tiny bacilli, and methods to prevent spread. It covers infection, transmission through sputum, and disinfection practices, plus notes on sanitation's role in typhoid, dysentery, and hookworm control.
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Baumgarten
Robert Koch
Eloth
State Board of Health
Atlanta
Hippocrates
Fies
Moses
Pharaoh
15s Cent Cotton Not at All Unreasonable
Harvie Jordan argues that a September crop condition near 68 percent of normal could enable 15 cents per pound middling prices if farmers handle the crop well. He notes drought, declines in 1913 acreage, and forecasts a national yield around 18.5 million bales, with Georgia expected to fare better than 1912 but below 1911.
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Government Bureau of Statistics
Drouth
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Alabama
International Cotton Congress of
Hague
Holland
South
Wales
United States
Georgia
Department of Trade
Tallest Fish Tales Yet From The Portland Editor
Reader letter recounts bizarre fish tale of a bass with a sparrow and warns of hookworm and typhoid risks. Advocates building sanitary toilets. state health board offers free plans and specifications to protect families.
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Portland
Booner
Sproanglers
State Board of Health
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