Baltimore Ready for Democratic National Convention Delegates
Baltimore readies for the Democratic National Convention with camps set and tickets pouring in as about ten thousand passes remain to be distributed. Delegation contests are filed, Norm an Mack arrives tomorrow, and Urey Woodson’s wife is ill. The hall is tested for acoustics and police provide extra surveillance due to a stevedore strike.
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Macon
Baltimore
Urey Woodgan
New York
Norman E. Mack
Woodson
National Committee
John I Martin
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Mack
Farnan
Georgia Teachers Association Plans Cumberland Island Trip
The Georgia Teachers Association will meet on June 20 at Cumberland Island for an annual convention. The seaside outing offers rest and recreation for weary state teachers with surf bathing fishing and boating at a scenic historic island. Rates are nominal and will be announced soon.
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Georgia Teachers Association
Cumberland Island
Cumberland
Atlantic
Georgia
A Reservoir of Capital and Bank Power
Banks act as reservoirs of capital by pooling sav ings from many individuals into large loans for business. A $100,000 bank balance can move wheat, finance factories, create jobs, and accelerate industry, while a poor banking system can halt capital flow and harm all citizens. The text notes the United States lacks protection against credit collapses.
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Minneapolis
Atlantic Seaboard
Ophel Offers Service as Dr Shefferton Seeks Your Business
A local operator named Dr Shefferton invites customers to use the Ophel service facility. The message emphasizes readiness to assist and the desire to win patronage from clients seeking specific tasks or experiments.
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Ophel
Dr. Shefferton
We Must Stop Our Lands From Washing Away
A Progressive Farmer article urges farmers to prevent soil erosion on Southland hills. It warns against gullies washing away fertility and outlines practical steps including contour rows, level cultivation, immediate gulley repair, and seeding depressions with grass or cane to keep soil in place.
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Shen
Bermuda
Local Social Notes and Farm Talk From Union
Mrs. J. W. Bren visited Mrs. D. T. Smith on Sunday as farmers report chopping cotton nearing completion. J. W. Potts and wife called on Mrs. Burks, while J. D. Driver and family visited W. T. Health and family. W. A. Jones spent the day with his father J. T. Jones. The item notes travel costs to Atlanta and praises Dr. Sheffer for glasses as a cost saver.
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J. W. Potts
J. D. Driver
W.T
Obscenity case bound over in Augusta federal court
In Augusta United States Commissioner Godwin Frithy bound over Watson to federal court on a 40 cent bond for sending obscene matter through the mail. The proceeding involved motions, testimony on publishers and distributors, and arguments by District Attorney Akerman about responsibility for the publication. Local coverage notes other Georgia items from Valdosta, Macon, Madison, and Jackson including grand jury findings, a special train for a 101-year-old Augusta resident, and rural carriers meeting in Indian Spring.
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Augusta
Thomne BE. Watson
United States
Godwin Frithy
Warratt
Lim
Jerutdanian Publicahlig Company
Cobrinsetotiwr Godwin
Walson
Valdosta
Lowndes County
Atlantic Coast Line
Grand Jury
Ihe
Jo Thip
Lowndes
Macon
Jonathan Miller
A. J. Miller
Miller
Georgia
J. L. Robertson
Lower Broad Street
Aubur Ta
Aveusta
Charleston
Sand Bar Ferry
Madison
Empire Cotton Oil Company
Atlante
C. L. G. Thomas
Central of Georgia
Thia New Enterprise
Jackson
Indian Spring
McDonough
A. Highman
Barnesville
Pippen
Round Oak
Watkins
atUanta
Med
Memorial resolutions for Mrs Nancy Crumbley from Salem church
In loving memory of Mrs Nancy Crumbley who joined Salem Baptist Church on March 26 1884 and died in the Lord. The Salem church extends heartfelt sympathy to her five children and prays for comfort, promising a reunion in heaven. A copy of the resolutions will be given to the family and printed in the church book and county papers.
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Nancy Crumbley
Salem Baptist
Crumbley
Salem Church
Board fixes July 8 opening date for county schools
The Board of Education set Monday July 8 1912 as the summer term start for county schools. The notice requests prompt reporting of vacancies and mentions many applications for teachers on file. E T Steed signoff.
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Board of Education
E. T. Steed
Support Your Home Paper
Community farming advice urges farmers to share news with the local press to boost rural sections. It argues a strong county paper benefits both townspeople and farmers and calls on editors to include rural news for overall prosperity.
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Tie
Gospel of the Home Booster Buy Local Message
The piece extols buying at home to support community welfare and local schools taxes. It emphasizes transacting with friends, sustaining town businesses, and mutual aid during misfortune. It portrays local merchants as integral to daily life and lasting community ties.
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Hera
Draughons College Promotes Courses for Securing Positions
Draughons business college touts its courses and facilities as highly endorsed by local merchants. It urges readers to request by mail prices and a catalog from its Nashville, Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Nashville campuses.
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Draughon
John PF. Draughon
Nashville, Tenn
Practical Business College
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Excursion Fares via Gentral of Georgia Railway to 1912 conventions
Details excursion fares via the Gentral of Georgia Railway to Baltimore for the Democratic National Convention on June 25 1912 Chicago for the Republican and other events. It lists dates including June 18 1912 for a tonal convention, July 6 12 for national assembly in Georgia, Grand Lodge in Georgia September 9-13 1912, and Assembly Opening July 1-10 1912 plus Missionary Week July 14-20 and Sunday School Institute July 21 to August 30 1912. For full rates and sale details consult the nearest ticket agent.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Ill
Account Republican
Chivsgo
Account National Fda
Pontional Association
Otay
Cal Mhas
Hog feeding on pasture and grain tips
The advice stresses not to raise hogs on pasture alone and to prepare pasture with red clover alfalfa in spring and fall. It notes crimson clover winter grazing crops and corn as essential for grain fed hogs, plus Southern cheap feeds like peanuts soybeans cowpeas chufas and artichokes as economical options.
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Frank H. Fuller
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Dr. Sheffer
Kater
Flanders
LLAD
Hilleboleutomobiles
Gwo
Studebaker
the Studebaker Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Gospel OF the Home Booster
Gentral of Georgia Railway
Shelfer
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