Commencement Exercises at Third District College
The Third District A&M school opens May first with a debate between Wilson and Terrell literary societies. Field day and cadet sham battle follow, senior class nights on the eighteenth, a commencement sermon by Rev Bascom Anthony, a demonstration of industrial work, and Governor-elect John M Slaton to deliver the address as eleven graduates receive diplomas. Alumni banquet at eight.
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M ‘School
Wilson At Terrell
Cadets Corps
Bascom
Anthony
Lovelock
John M. Slaton
District Contest at Columbus in the Fall
A district contest will be held at Columbus Georgia in the fall with plans to entertain boys and girls. Prizes and county listings will be published soon. Instructions come from the State College of Agriculture and the U S Department of Agriculture. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is recommended for coughs and colds and sold by dealers.
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C. M. James
Boys and Girls Clubs
Columbus
State College of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Man Killed in Soperton Shooting Involving Mayor and Officers
Soperton May 8 Will T Radney is dead from buckshot and multiple wounds after a morning shooting during an attempted arrest for a light offense. Mayor T K Wade Policeman Lee Keen and Wyatt Martin are named in murder true bills by the grand jury for Radney's death.
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Wade
Martin
Rodney
Lee Keen
Sooneys
Holmes
Keen
Radney
Frightful Polar Winds Damage Skin in North
Harsh winds blister hands and lips with red rough patches as a City Drug Store advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing. The ad touts smooth skin, cold sores, burns, boils, sores, ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles for 25 cents. Ady
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City Drug Store
Ady
Grocer Admits Water Contaminated Butter Sold to Wife
A grocer told a housewife he would admit there is cow water in the butter he sold. The claim follows concerns over product quality and possible contamination. Authorities may investigate the incident and inspect whether proper trading standards were followed.
Unclear 19th Century Ad Mentions Food Plate Sale
Fragmentary note cites a New Orleans loan with a dollar per plate price for those with stomach reactions. Mentions King’s News troubles and an unclear City bing item, with a 25 cent easy offer. Reads as an advertisement snippet with damaged OCR.
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New Orleans
King
Three Men Die in Dooly County Shootings Tragedy
A violent sequence in Dooly County ends with Sheriff Bennett fatally shot while pursuing two men, P. P. Sangster killed earlier, and the shooter Blow killed by Bennett. The trio deaths follow a civil suit dispute, with county residents shaken by the violence. Sheriff Bennett’s death adds to a grave toll and concerns over local crime and accountability. The report also notes sensational commentary on the Mary Phagan case and broader warnings about violent crime, urging警 fear and vigilance.
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Vienna
Dooly
Sheriff Bennett
Oscar Blow
P. P.sangster
Sangster
Blow
E.C. Taylor
B F. Cason
Bennett
Langster
Dooly County
Mary Phagan Death Verdict Inquest Verdict Attributed To Strangulation
Atlanta on May 8 the coroner s jury found Mary Phagan died by strangulation and ordered Leo M Frank and Newt Lee to be held for the grand jury. Investigation continues into the Forsyth Street store tragedy as detectives seek evidence and a whispered witness affidavit about a scream near the National Pond Factory.
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Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Macon
Leo M. Frank
Newt Lee
Young Bowen
Houston
Frank
Lee
Forsyth Street
General Dorsey
National Pond
Mary
No. 666 Medical Tonic Claims Effect on Fever Case
A fragment describes a prescription labeled No 666 marketed as a malaria or chills remedy. It claims five or six doses act as a tonic and prevent return of illness, asserts it outperforms Calomel and does not cause griping, priced at 25 cents.
Dobkins Critique Reveals Economic Debate Tone
The remark questions Dobkins by contrasting his knowledge of a national currency system and debt solution with his apparent inability to raise his own grocery prices. It reflects a political candidate’s critique during an economic policy discussion.
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Dobkins
This Interests Every Woman Health Message
A family doctor notes women seek help for female trouble but improve after kidney treatment. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as the best and safest medicine for such times. They are a tonic with quick results and are sold by all dealers.
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Foley
Rub-My-Tism advertisement cures many ailments
A vintage ad promotes Rub-My-Tism as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts and other sores and stings. The playful phrasing emphasizes its widespread claims and a bold sales tone. The ad reflects early 20th century marketing prose with strong health assertions.
Bulb culture tips for paper narcissus in glass bowls
A Suburban Life note explains planting paper narcissus bulbs in sand and water in glass bowls to bloom in four weeks. The fragrant, delicate blooms last at least two weeks, allowing a winter succession. The paper narcissus is among the cheapest and prettiest bulbs to grow.
Wesley School District Gains Farmers Club in Georgia
Editor Hunnicut reports on a visit to Wesley Community in Taylor County Georgia. at Wesley School House a rally for children and patrons coincided with an experimental club meeting. members plan to cultivate an acre or more in cotton or corn, keep records, and report in fall. prizes for top yields, dues suggested, clubs helpful, area soil sandy with clay subsoil, land once piney woods valued 1.50 to 3.00 per acre, farms 100 to 500 acres, liberal fertilization yields good crops, community center role praised.
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J. H. Adams
Taylor County
Adams
J. F. Posey
Posey
Columbia
Wesley
Hunnicut
Howard
Georgia farmers ship corn by the carload near Reynolds
In Reynolds Georgia farmers shipped seventeen carloads of corn last year. A standout, T W Poole, yielded 6000 bushels with 2000 sold locally. The Egypt area near Reynolds earns notice for feeding all cotton regions with carload corn. Further coverage promised by Southern Cultivator. Foley Kidney Pills praised for curing kidney and bladder trouble.
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Auburn
New York
J. A. Farmer
Naples
Reynolds
Egypt
T. W. Poole
Daily Thought Humility is the Hallmark of Wisdom
A concise dated reflection attributes wisdom to humility, echoing Jeremy Collier. The line presents a tempered moral note on character and intellect, framing humility as key to sound judgment in daily life.
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Daily Thought
Jeremy Collier
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J. W. Edwards
Butler Ga
Jackson G. Smith
Georgia
Butler Banking Company
C. Smith
Maund Brothers, Watchmakers and Jewelers
Paschal, Go
Southern R.R
Butler
Peterman-Cox Co
Third District College
Darby
Soperton
W. 1
P. P. Sangster
Cordelia Copeland
Ardeola
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