April Fools Prank Hits Weslyan College Macon 1900
In Jackson this April 6 1900 issue The Argus notes a prank by about one hundred Weslyan Female College Macon students who occupied verandas and halls at midnight rang the fire alarm bell and caused upheaval. President Dr Roberts punished about a hundred participants by restricting them to campus for twenty days. Jackson reports six local girls attending the college and celebrates their nonparticipation in the event.
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Weslyan Female College
Macon
Roberts
Jackson
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ARGUS
Jackson Fire Department Organizes For Drill
Chief Joseph Leach presided as members reported to fire headquarters for permanent organization. Officers elected included Assistant Chief J. R. Thurston, Second Lieutenant G. W. Kinsman, Driver J. M. Leach, Assistant Driver G. W. Kinsman, Foremen Geo. Gidd ish, Edward Wells and G. W. Kinsman, and Secretary Treasurer W. B. Thompson. They conducted drills and practice maneuvers, and harness for the hook and ladder vehicle is expected soon.
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Joseph Leach
Fire Department
J. R. Thurston
Secnd
G. W. Kinsman
J. M. Leach
Geo. Giddish
Edward Wells
W. B. Thompson
Jackson
Butts County Board approves limited school house furnishing aid
The Butts County Board of Education adopts a resolution to assist sub districts with furniture and equipment for new or accessible school houses. Discretionary funds may be used within legal limits, with a maximum of 80 dollars per school house per year.
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Board of Education of
Butts County
County Board of Education
Board of Education
Georgia Baptists Hold Gracious Griffin Convention
J L Johnson writes on the Georgia Baptist convention in Griffin. The 700 delegates include ministers and leaders from across the state, with Governor Northen reelected president. The temperance report urged state prohibition and the orphanage visit raised over 7000 dollars, highlighting the convention's charitable focus.
Pain Balm Praised by Minersville Pastor
Reverend E Edwards of the English Baptist Church Minersville Pa,testified that a few applications of Chamberlains Pain Balm subdued the inflammation and relieved rheumatic pain. He recommends the remedy to all sufferers and notes it is sold by Flovilla Drug Co and other dealers.
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E. Edwards
English Baptist Church
Minersville
Chamberlain
Flovilla Drug Co
Quotable Lines Trickle Through R T Carmichael Ads
A collage of old time ads and proverbs touts coffee substitutes, ginger snaps, potatoes, seeds, preserves, and Dr Tichenor antiseptic. Mentions R T Carmichael & Co, Gunn & Co, A G Hitchins, and local goods toward a small town commerce snapshot.
Negro killed in Locust Grove near Henry county line
Henry county sheriff and deputies pursue warrants from Jones county. Henry Brooks of Locust Grove shoots and kills Julian, a moving target during a plowed field pursuit after a foot race to a wire fence. Coroner’s jury rules murder despite Brooks’ claim of self defense.
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Will Juhan
Henry Brooks
Locust Grove
Henry County
Robert N. Etheridge
Jones County
Crawford
Glass
Besroes
Julian
Brooks
Foster
Shop Notice From Jenkinsburg Firm Advertises Services
J. W. Currey of Jenkinsburg Georgia announces readiness to take on work and offers shop coal for sale. He notes the Hitchins shop remains open full time and Abe Foster continues shoeing many horses, with fresh bread three times a week at RT Carmichael & Co's.
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J. W. Currey
Jenkinsburg, Ga
A. G. Hitchins
Abe Foster
RT. Carmichael & Co’s
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Dewey
State Baptist Convention
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Empire State
Norihen
Terrell
J. H.green
A. D. Adair
C. A. Davis
Abbotts
Porter King
Judge Hillyer
Atlanta
Junius Hillyer
W. J. Neel
D. B. Hamilton
Rome
J. CO. C. Black
Augusta
Robert Berner
Forsyth
Clem Steed
Willinghams
Mallorys
Georgia
Mullins
Pollock
Nunnally
Marshall
GC. Cox
Broughton. Landrum
O’kelly
White and Carroll
Headden
Winn
Gainesville
Young
Athens
Kerfoot, Willingham and Jameson
Tennessee
Atlantic
Metropvolitan
Turkey Creek
Jose
Christ
Northen
Major Black
Broughton
Dr. Broughton
Atlanta Journal
Ry. RE. L. Harris
Seaburn Reese
Bob Lewis
Reese
Georgia Baptist
Central Railroad
Taylor
Mosely
Mercer
J. L. Joounson
Nasturtium
Harris
J.J. Thornton
God
Gunn & Co’s
Dr. Tichenor
Ang
R. T. Carmichael & Co
Petrejohn
R. T. Carmichael & Co’s
DeWitt
W. E. Lake
Happy Creek
W. L. Carmichael & Co
J.T. Bryan
Milch Cops Pesce Carter & CO
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