Stone Mountain Memorial: a southern tribute in stone
The article extols Stone Mountain Memorial in Dekalb County fourteen miles east of Atlanta, detailing the vision sparked by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1915, the plans by Gutzon Morglum for a grand Confederate panorama featuring Lee Jackson and Davis, the Memorial Hall with thirteen incisions for each Confederate state, and an enormous amphitheater with the largest pipe organ, urging support as a monumental civic achievement.
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Stone Mountain
Grasp
Dekalb ‘County
Atlanta
United Daughters of the Confederacy
C. Helen Plane
John T. Graves
Plane
Lee
Gutzon Morglum
Stone Mountain Memorial
Jackson
Davis
Confederacy
Georgia
Rome
Harding
Rhodes
India
Washington Monument
South
Taylor County Riding on a Wave of Prosperity
The citizens of Taylor County towns unite to discuss living advantages and prepare to ride a rising tide of growth. They claim to have left jealousy and discouragement behind, aiming for greater achievements with coordinated effort and steady progress.
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Taylor-County
Taylor County
Publicists urge county growth through bold advertising
The author argues that wise advertising boosts a city’s appeal and business, urging residents to invest in home building, attract newcomers, and support local schools. The piece stresses teachers’ crucial role, calls for competitive pay, and notes Georgia and Taylor County faces funding questions for education as the new school year nears.
Perryman Announces For Solicitor General
Hon Jones Perryman announces in The Herald as candidate for Solicitor General of the Chattoochee Judicial Circuit. He is described as an able lawyer and gifted speaker, a public-spirited West Georgia figure with extensive legislative service and deep knowledge of State affairs, deemed likely to serve the circuit with credit.
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Jones Perryman
Herald
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Perryman
West Georgia
Department of State Government
Let Us Start Today To Make TAYLOR COUNTY A Better County
A civic manifesto urging Taylor County residents to unite and act today. The speaker warns that disloyal acts divide the community, harming personal investments and prospects. It calls for immediate, daily commitment to local buying and involvement to boost business, jobs, wages, and growth, uniting residents as one loyal family.
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Taylor
Taylor County
County urges support for home merchants and local improvements
A call to patronize local businesses and invest in permanent improvements as proof of a thriving community. The message links collective confidence to success and suggests avoiding spreading doubt to neighbors or critics, urging movement toward vibrant, invested communities.
Georgia State College of Agriculture Expands Faculty and Reach
Georgia's State College of Agriculture boasts 24 women on its faculty. The state has 67 counties with home demonstration agents aiding girls and women. The health board reports nearly 13 thousand scientific examinations in its bacteriological labs. Georgia contains counties named after seven past U.S. presidents. The state lists over 300 thousand farms with farm buildings valued at more than a quarter of a kiloton coin. National Hospital Day was observed this year on May 12. The state has 645 active Methodist preachers serving two white annual conferences. A large share of tax money supports county schools, making the school problem a vital concern for citizens statewide.
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Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Health Board
United States
North
South Georgia
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Foy Declines Candidacy for Representative
Hon C W Foy member of the Legislature from Taylor county will not seek re election due to professional business reasons. Concurrently Madison L Crook of Potterville announces he will run for the Legislature, a move welcomed by many friends who regard him as a leading local figure with broad influence.
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C. W. Foy
Taylor County
Madison L. Crook
Potterville
Butler needs a first class jewelry shop and repair
A prominent Butler citizen urged establishing a jewelers and repairers shop in town noting Butler is one of the best locations for such a business. He warned thousands of dollars are annually sent out of the county for this item and urged immediate action to supply this need locally.
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Butler
Lost Bar Pin with sapphires and pearls seeks return
A lost two inch bar pin described as Jong with five blue sapphires and a pearl chain around them. Liberal reward offered for Miss Annie J. Wilson if returned. Contact the sender for details.
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Jong
Saphires
Annie J. Wilson
Carretts Granted Bond After Prison Terms
Bond of 5000 dollars each was posted Friday for Napoleon Alfred and Enoch Garrett who moved from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary to Taylor county jail. They face murder indictments tied to the 1918 battle near Butler over a still raid that left one man dead and federal agents hurt. The brothers, along with kin, were convicted in Columbus in 1922 for conspiracy and interference with officers and served two years each. They are back in Taylor jail awaiting October term of Taylor Superior Court as bond terms are set.
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Napoleon, Alfred and
Enoch Garrett
Federal
Atlanta
Taylor County
R. W. Jackson
Prohibition
Butler
Garretts
Johnnie Garrett
Mr. Jackson
S. J. Causey
Napoleon Garrett
Atignta
U. S
Columbus
S. H. Sibley
Circuit Court
Taylor Superior Court
Supreme Court Hears Jones Bloodworth Appeal
The appeal for a new trial for Willie Jones and Gervig Bloodworth was argued in Atlanta Supreme Court by their attorney Col Homer Beeland. The State was represented by Solicitor Walker R Flournoy and Col G C Robinson. The Taylor county youths were convicted last December of murder near Reynolds and faced the gallows with claims of youth and lack of opportunity cited in seeking mercy.
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Willie Jones
Gervig Bloodworth
Supreme Court
Atlanta
Homer Beeland
Walker R. Flournoy
Columbus
G. C. Robinson
Montezuma
Jones and Bloodworth
Taylor County
Taylor Superior Court
Howard F
Underwood
Reynolds
Ata
Geo
Munro
Muscogee County
Coleen
Mobile
Toad
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