Why Booth Shot Lincoln Recalled in Macon Telegraph Column
James Callaway recounts Kate Perry Mosher of Covington Ky praising Booth and Bell as friends and Lincoln's alleged promises. He links Booth’s plea to a second Southern invasion and Reconstruction terror, arguing federal suffrage and central supervision threaten Southern self government and enduring tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate E. Perry Mosher
Covington
Mosher
Rock Island
John Wilkes Booth
John Y. Bell
Booth
Lincoln
Appomattox
Interesting Letter From Simon Moore In Germany
Simon Moore of Company D 18th Infantry writes from Nordhofen Germany to his mother in the U S A recounting school, farming plans upon return, Easter eggs from a German hostess, and his intention not to marry abroad. He notes his welfare, training details, and hopes to reconnect soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Moore
Germany
Charlie
Papa
Exit of Saloons and Electric Lights Sparks Debate
The Monroe Advertiser notes liquor advocates push arguments about droughts and sales of intoxicants. It argues saloons being closed will dim electric lights and affect citizens, framing this as a sign liquor forces are cornered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Advertiser
Georgia Press Association to Meet in Monroe July 14 16
The Georgia Press Association will convene in Monroe Walton County from July 14 to 16. Ernest Campy Ed Caldwell of Monroe will host with Paul Harber of Commerce presiding and C E Benns of Butler calling rolls. More than 150 papers have paid dues or signaled attendance for a pay-your-way gathering in a hospitable Monroe with ample entertainment and local papers Monroe News Tribune highlighted among hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Bickers
Georgia Press Association
Monroe
Walton County
Ernest Campy
Ed Caldwell
Paul Harber
Commerce
Association
C. E. Benns
Butler
Georgia
Thomasville
Wrightsville
Johnson County
LaGrange Washington
Wrigh and Douglas
News Ae Tribune
Caldwell
Georgia editors tour Walton and Athens in press gathering
A Georgia press convention winds through Monroe and Walton counties July 14 15 16 with opening exercises on the courthouse square a basket dinner on the grounds a reception in Monroe visits to Jack's Creek drainage project and a tour of the University of Georgia campus including the Octagon and University facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Harker
Vention
Ev S
Walton County
Walton
South
North Georgia
Georgia
Jack’s Creek
Athens
Georgia University
State College of Agriculture
State Normal School
Lucy Cobb Institute
Georia
University of Georgia
Fire Insurance Ad From Butler Banking Co
Fire Insurance is a protection every owner of property should have. We insure against fire lightning and tornado. Automobiles also insured. Come to Butler Banking Co. We represent seven old firms.
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W’automobiles
Butler Banking Co
Ling GC
Editors to Journey by Rail to Monroe Mountain Event
Classic City and state editors plan a multi-mode trip to Monroe for a Rural Press in America Civilization program. Special Georgia Railroad cars depart Atlanta July 14 with editors, plus Ford and Cadillac convoys, while Greene County railroad ferries Uncle Jimmie Williams. Local committees and a central check-in station await arrivals and speeches by Patterson, O Shaughnes sy, Brown, and Keefe Susong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Clayton
Mountain City
Tallulah Falls
Nacoochee Valley
Association Officers State
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Monroe
Gainesville
Jimmie Williams
Greene County Railroad
Greensboro
Georgia
Siénday
Harbee
America
Wright A. Patterson
Western Newspaper Union
Chicago
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James Callaway
Macon Telegraph
Nordhofen
Co. D
Delco-Light
Electric Light
I P
Home Light & Power Co
Reynolds, GA
Houston, Crawford, Monroe, Pike, Upson, Taylor and
Macon Counties
Col Draper
T. P. Marshall
Columbus Goca- Gola Bottling Company
Ga. Association
Dr. Caldwell
John W. Christensen
Brigham City
Utah
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Illinois
Tybee
Central of Georgia Railroad
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Vannah Ty
Avannah
Savannah Ar
Augusta Ay
Rocky Ford
Millen
United States Railroad Administration Central OF Georgia Railroad
W. W. Hackett
Hoyt Ware
Macon No. 51
Edith O. Keefe Susong
Middle Tennessee Editors’ League
Chero-Cola Bottling CO
Montezuma, — GA
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