Aftermath of the Press Convention Celebrates Soprano Ruth Oppenhiem
Miss Ruth Oppenhiem of Atlanta entertained editors at the press convention with her soprano voice and plans to leave Atlanta soon to prepare for an operatic career. The report notes praise for her and mentions other attendees including Jim Williams Spencer Mangum Bloodworth Benns and Ernest Camp as eminent editors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Oppenhiem
Atlanta
Miss Oppenhiem
Rockmount News
Georgia
Monroe Oppenhiem
Jim Williams
Greensboro
Spencer
Macon Telegraph
Mangum
Macon News
Bloodworth
Forsyth
Benns
Butler
Walton Tribune
Monroe
Ernest Camp
Benn and Penn in Georgia editors era
A Jones County News item recalls a Writers meeting with the Press Association at Eastman. The piece names Gray Penn Starr Shipp and Harbor figures and praises Greene as a bold, lively contributor. It notes laughter and camaraderie among editors and the Sweat people of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benn
Press Association
Eastman
Gray
Penn
Shipp
Georgia
Starr
Tony
Proud Peacocks
Jones County
Greene
Notable Coastal Patter Mix In Georgia Daily Pages
A scattered, era tone column highlights social chatter and local curiosities from Georgia towns. Mentions Eastman McRae Hel ena St Simons and maps for prominent places with breezy gossip about society figures and a press convention.
Quitman Adver tiser editor seeks wife at press convention
Walker from the Quitman Advertiser attended a press convention with the aim of finding a wife. He quips about southern beauties and notes fashion remarks on men’s fig-leaf bathing suits at St Simons. The excerpt ends with an odd comment about a child greeting a father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Simons
Walker
Quitman Advertiser
Harrison
Hosiery Trends Highlight Ey Convention Report
A quirky note from the Cuthbert Leader mentions cotton hosiery being favored over silk at the ey convention as bachelor How ell remarks the fashion. John Dandy Smith of the Tal botton New Era is praised for mastering a correspondence course in paragraphing with notable skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelor Howell
Cuthbert
John Dandy Smith
Talbotton
Canton editor misses annual press meeting
John Rudasill of Canton could not attend the annual press meeting as he was busy publishing A No. 1 newspaper for his hometown. His absence was noted by many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rudasill
Canton
John
Escape Report From Terror-Strick en Eastman Camp Scene
Report states menagery Camp Bloodworth Spencer and Mangum escaped as alarms spread. Gunbearers fled to the swamp amid a terror-filled scene in Eastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Bloodworth
Spencer
Mangum
Bloodworth and crew recount Georgia voyage misadventures
Bloodworth proclaims Atlanta dull while mocking silk sock color. John Dandy Smith describes tanning on a boat and blistering at the beach. A member of the party was attacked at Jessup and headed to Jacksonville to recover after contact with the press gang. Enroute from Eastman the group endured a water melon shower through Baxley as the melons stayed icy and sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dandy Smith
John
Jessup
Jacksonville
Eastman
Baxley
Georgia
Young Editor John Shannon Cast as Commerce News Dynamo
Uncle John Shannon proves a live wire in journalism and Georgia politics as the youngest editor in the state. He is famed for knowledge of Georgia history and women and draws crowds with his magnetic personality. He visited the office yesterday morning and plans to stay through Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shannon
Commerce News
Georgia
Cuse
John A. Smith
Herald Honored Among State Exchanges by Weekly Papers
Several prominent weekly papers list the Herald among their exchanges after the recent press association meeting. The Commerce News Douglasville Sentinel Quitman Advertiser Barnesville News Gazette LaGrange Graphic Franklin News Banner Lumpkin Independent Campbell News Fairburn express appreciation for the courtesy.
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Herald
The
Press Association
Commerce News
Douglasville Sentinel
Quitman Advertiser
Barnesville News-Gazette
LaGrange Graphic
Franklin News-Banner
Lumpkin Independent
Campbell News
Fairburn
They Write Every Day
They Write Every Day notes Foley and Company receiving letters from men and women daily with requests and responses forming a routine of correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
General Diaz Remembered as Elite Mexican Leader
A brief note extols General Diaz as the best Mexican figure, acknowledges his death, and muses on fame and a figurative book of men who made good. Vague lines about danger and vultures in Mexico add a noir tone to the tribute.
Truthful words test a man's courage in dark times
A stern admonition challenges a man to face truth without fear, arguing honesty strengthens character more than comfort. The speaker urges fortitude and accountability, framing truth as a public and private duty amid pressure.
Gumbo Motto Sparks Tongue-in-Cheek Exchange
A quirky exchange from the Talbot ton New Era salutes gum-bo slang and ridicules self-importance with a playful barb about opinions. The quip hints at regional humor and social banter.
Cheerful Liar Faces Truth in Moral Paradox
A cheerful liar is defined by his bright demeanor yet bound by deception. His optimism masks falsehood, presenting a conflict between charm and honesty that challenges moral judgments and social trust.
The Best Man on the Job and Pay
A terse quip questions fairness of pay by contrasting the best man’s reward with what others receive. It implies a critique of unequal compensation in professional settings.
Sins of Your Neighbor Contrast With Your Own
The saying notes that another’s sins appear vivid red while one’s own are like white snow. It emphasizes judgment bias and self reflection in moral reasoning. The proverb invites readers to examine personal faults before condemning others.
No great obstacle between you and success says cheerfulness
A motivational line asserts that with cheerfulness energy and self confidence there is no major barrier to achieving success. It emphasizes positive attitude as the path to goals.
Eastman and Butler Referenced as Desirable Homes
The statement offers a preference for living in Eastman over all places except Butler, signaling strong local sentiment toward these communities. It frames Eastman as the top choice with Butler as a close alternative.
Old Vets To Meet In Fitzgerald August 17
The State Reunion of Confederate Veterans will be held in Fitzgerald on August 17 and 18. The gathering will welcome veterans of the 1860s as Ocilla and Irwin County are expected to host visitors and a possible trip to the site of Jefferson Davis capture and to Ocilla's Confederate monument.
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Fitzgerald
Georgia
Ocilla
Irwin County
Jefferson Davis
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Easy Night Laxative
An Easy Pleasant laxative, Dr King's New Life Pills with water at night. No bad taste or belching, go right to bed and wake with a free easy bowel movement. Sold by all druggists, 36 in an original pack for 25c. Get a bet a today enjoy this easy pleasant laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Convict Cuts Another At State Prison Farm
Frank Reid of Columbus serving a murder term cut Charles Miller in the abdomen at the tuberculosis hospital of the Georgia state prison farm near Milledgeville. Miller, recently sent from Atlanta for burglary, was seriously injured in the afternoon incident.
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Milledgeville
State Prison Farm
Frank Reid
Columbus
Charles Miller
Miller
Atlanta
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Wounds and Skin Ailments
An old household remedy ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as protective and antiseptic for cuts bruises and infections. It claims benefits for pimples salt rheum eczema and minor injuries and urges readers to buy an original 2 ounce box from their druggist.
Horrible English Words Add to Hugo List
The author cites words like gen teel and se lect as harsh adjectives that offend. Also notes emerge and transpire as terms disliked for their sound and style, suggesting they irritate sensitive readers and speakers.
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Victor Hugo
Little Items of State Interest Highlights
A survey of small news items from across Georgia notes Valdosta president Valdosta, Moultrie and Western railroad’s death, bond proposals for Grady hospital, the Ocmulgee river barge trip, Culverton milling mill operation, county agricultural exhibits, and recall petitions in Rome. Additional notes cover beggar relief efforts in Atlanta, railroad acquisitions, Rome city officials facing grand jury charges, noisy birds in Augusta, Confederate veterans reunion in Riverdale, Georgia peach shipments, Bradstreet agents’ positive mood, and county farming clubs with thriving canning and poultry efforts.
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Macon
Ocmulgee
Macon Atlantic Navigation Company
Ocmulgee River
Milledgeville
Culverton
Calverton Milling Company
Sandersville
Corn Club
Canning Club
Rome
W. M. Gammon
Commission
Cochran
Peter Fambo
Jackson
James Jackson
W. S. Hogg
Lem Sanders
Oscar Lawson
Pulaski County
Atlanta
Logan
Associated Charities
Savannah
George M. Brinson
W. J. Oliver
Knoxville, Tenn
Savannah, Augusta
Friends
Grand Jury
Augusta
Chafee Avenue
Walton Way
M. P. Conoway
Floyd County
Romé
Summerville Pike
Fort Valley
Georgia
Bradstreet Company
South
Baxley
Appling County Corn Club
County Poultry Club
Canning
Tax Amendment Aims to Tax Invisible Property
Atlanta reporters note Senate Finance Committee backed a bill to tax invisible property including notes accounts mortgages stocks and bonds. Critics led by Senator Aiken warned the measure drastic and dangerous pledging ruin to Georgia and a collapse of credit while supporters say it would unveil personal property and compel returns for county tax officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Senate Finance Committee
Aiken
Georgia
Mangham
Insurance Claims Settled in Painter Death Case
The Mutual Life Equitable Life and New York Life settled with Edward O. Painter's beneficiaries on a basis near 50 percent of original claims. Each of the first two paid about 250000, while New York Life paid 40000 on its policy. Authorities had questioned death by own action, with family asserting accidental death after a yacht collision. In Atlanta condemnation, the United States plans to take over over two hundred thousand acres in north Georgia for fish reservations, affecting about one thousand litigants across Rabun Fannin Union and Gilmer counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Edward O. Painter
Jacksonville
Fla
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Equitable Life
New York Life
New York
Mutual and Equitable
New York Life Insurance Company
Painter
United States
North
Georgia
Rabun
Fannin
Union
Gilmer
Life Insurance Probe Stifled by House Committee Action
No life insurance investigation progressed this year after Mr. Dart of Glynn urged a joint committee with the senate to probe Georgia life insurance companies. The house committee on insurance recommended the resolution not to pass, delaying inquiry.
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House
Dart
Glynn
Senate
Georgia
House Committee On Insurance
Land Title Bill Up Again
The Torrens land title bill is revived after a prior loss as the ad interim committee reports to the House in 1914 urging adoption by Georgia. A separate bill by Senator J O Adams to create an auditor of state accounts with a $3000 salary and Capitol office is reported favorably by the Senate Finance Committee. Eleven preachers are among 8282 inmates at Georgia State Prison per the latest commission report.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Ad Interim
House
Senate
Georgia
Auditor of State Accounts
Capitol
J. O. Adams
Senate Finance Committee
State Farm
Georgia State Penitentiary
State Prison Commission
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Mc’Rae
Miss Hopkins
Eastman Girls
Estman
Helena
McRae
Jay Bird Springs
Col. D. D. Smith
Ernest
Johnnie Jones
General Diaz
Nder
Mexico
State Prison
Valdosta
Frank Roberts
Valdosta, Moultrie and Western Railroad
Grady Hospital
Kodak
McEvoy Book and Stat’y Co
Cherry ST. Macon
Atexas Wonder
Isao Street
Dragcisea Ade
Mint
Continental Mortgage Company
Petty & Company
Lytton Bldg
Chicago
H. J. Porter
Wwfs
Youngstown
J. Porter
Yorkshire
Sam
Foley
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