Senator Herb Smith Opposed Negro Appointment Rumor
In Atlanta on August 7 rumors spread that Senator Smith urged a black nominee be confirmed as register of the treasury. His friends say the tale was false and intended to damage him while Smith had already told President Wilson he would oppose the confirmation on the Senate floor. He has long opposed a Negro holding the treasury post and urged a white man be appointed.
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Atlanta
Wilson
Senate
Register of the Treasury
Smith
Williams Dead. Georgia Naval Storeman Donor to Emory
Jesse P. Williams, a prominent Georgia figure and famed naval storeman, died at age 70 in Atlanta. He was a major donor to Emory College in Oxford, giving substantial sums to the Methodist institution.
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Atlanta
Jesse P. Williams
Georgia
Williams
South
Emory College
Oxford
Sewerage Bonds Validated by Judge in Griffin
The $23,000 sewerage bond issue was validated by Judge Daniel in Griffin on Saturday with no legal hurdles. The only remaining step is selling the bonds, and construction on the system is expected to start late this fall.
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Daniel
Griffin
Farmers Union Warehouse Holds Annual Directors Meeting
The Farmers Union Warehouse annual meeting elected S. J. Smith as president and F. L. Walthall as secretary. Directors named J. D. Brownlee, W. J. Garr, H. L. Grays, Matt McMichael, GC Sanders. Auditors F. L. Walthall and J. F. McMichael. J. M. Gaston elected manager and W. C. Bond scalesman.
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Farmers Union Warehouse
S. J. Smith
Capt
F. L. Walthall
J.D. Brownlee
W. J Garr
H. L. Grays
Matt McMichael
GC. P. Sanders
J. F. McMichael
J. M. Gaston
W. C. Bond Scalesman
Transcontinental Walker Passes Through Jackson on Florida to San Francisco Trip
Weston traveler E. J. Seymour, a veteran song newspaper man with thirty years in the field, is guiding a party from Florida toward San Francisco. The journey aims to finish before the Panama Exposition of 1915. He travels with a four legged calf with two heads shoulders and backs that he uses to defray exile expenses.
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Weston
Jackson
Florida
San Francisco
E. J. Seymour
Panama Exposition
Georgia Solons Extend Final Week of 1913 Session
Atlanta August 7. With one week left the 1913 Georgia legislature appears remembered mainly for its work with Governor Slaton to stabilize the state's finances. Aside from this effort little notable is achieved though criminal court procedure and convict handling see modernization and efficiency measures.
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Atlanta
Georgia
John M. Slaton
Empire Buggy Company Lands Big Deal Saturday
The Empire Buggy Company secured a large order for 100 buggies with 50 for immediate shipment to Mr. W. F. Stark of Commerce Georgia. Stark is linked to Jackson through marriage to Bessie Daughtry. The sale came amid fierce competition and reflects well on the Empire’s Jackson-made buggy quality.
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Empire Buggy Company
S. P. Nichols
W. F. Stark
Commerce
The Farmer's Vacation In Rural Life
A rustic vignette extols the farmer at leisure with ponds gardens and harvests. It praises Rafe James as county watermelon champ and notes Uncle Sam planning a fifty million bank loan to boost cotton and grain, questioning whether farmers will benefit or banks profit.
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Cicero
Rockefeller
Rafe James
Sam
For Sale Od Newspapers Ten Cents a Bundle
Advertises sale of old newspapers at ten cents per bundle with large quantity available, instructing to apply at the Argus office.
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Tite Argus
Interested party seeks Jackson players for online chess
In Jackson an interested party asks who can play ichess locally. Contact phone i19 for details on sessions, clubs, or casual play opportunities.
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Jackson
Guests at Hotel Elder Georgia Packed With Names
A lengthy hotel guest list from Hotel Elder in Indian Spring Georgia records visitors from multiple states and towns. The roll calls inludes Harvey of Williston Florida Parker of Millen Georgia Freeman and McConnell of Sylvania and Atlanta, Hendersons of Fort Myers, Branford, Perry, and many others. The compilation reflects a busy seasonal lodging period with numerous families and individuals listed by town and state.
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Waco
Texas
BE. H. Smith
Lilly
T. R. Smith
Vienna
Mary Smith
Sara English
Dawson
Pauline Nicholson
Richland
C. V. Freeman
Sylvania
Ruby McConnell
Adrian
EK. H. McGehee
Columbus
W. R. Allan
Atlanta
G. H. Hunter
L. P. Grange
Hazlehurst
J. M. Nowell
Monroe
Julia Nowell
Mary Nowell
John and
Newton Nowell
W. D. Mays
Holton
S. A. Brinns
W. G. Mathis
J. J. Kennedy
H. C. Dukes
Valdosta
H. H. Ezell
Shady Dale
L. N. Haley
Clearwater
Fla
Nina Thornton
Jack T. Taylor
Agnes Smoak
Perry
J. W. McKenzie
Ellen Smith
Ludowici
W. O. Pritchard
LeRoy Duncan
M. Lewis
Macon
D. D. Bush
McRae
Geo. H. Harris
F. M. Sinky
B. H. Newgam
Reynolds
D. T. Stone
McDonough
Misses Lawler
Lakeland
J. D. Crum
Bartow
A. A. Smoak
M. F. Flournoy
Monticello
W. E. Miller
F. E. Cook
W. T. Hooten
North Carolina
Jessie Barnes
G. L. Bryce
Bryceville
William Bryce
Alwyn Bryce
Janie Bryce
G. W. Bryce
Mamie Bryce
Annie Bryce
Annie Morgan
W. C. Patrick
Mary Almond
Louise
Advertising reach for local business in town paper
A promotional note highlights the paper as a vehicle for maximum service at minimum cost. It targets residents of the town and surrounding area with ads designed to reach a broad local audience.
City court question sparks lively, heated debate in capitol
A televised clash between pro and con committees over abolishing the city court erupted in the state Capitol. Speakers clashed, orders threatened, while arguments claimed 5 percent in favor and 75 percent opposed. The judiciary committee and house advanced abolition. senate fate awaits. Col. Searcy to introduce the bill.
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Atlanta
House
Special Judiciary Committee
Balkans
Seargant-At
State Capitol
Senate
Col. Searcy
Remembering The Indian In Class In A Humorous Moment
A kindergarten scene in which a teacher prompts children to name the Indian woman. After a long pause a student volunteers the playful answer squab, provoking light classroom laughter and a teachable moment about cultural terms.
Steadfastness as Key to Successful Life
A concise moral notes that many fail not from lack of ability but from lacking steadfastness of purpose, stressing persistence as the path to achievement.
Reward to the Woman Who Rejected Him
A wry note notes an old Ohio bachelor who left his fortune to the woman who refused him. Cynicus counters that gratitude is scarce in the world, highlighting the irony.
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Goodfellow
Ohio
Cynicus
Why March Is Shortest Month Observed in Kansas
A Kansas girl notes March is the shortest month because the wind blows three days out for every week, a humorous local observation reflecting weather quirks.
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Kansas
Five Room House for Rent at Res Pass Place
A five room house for rent known as the Res pass place is listed for inquiry with C. W. Buchanan.
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C. W. Buchanan
House for Rent Near Mulberry and College Streets
Corner Mulberry and College streets house for rent after September 1. Apply to Fers Y. A. Wright.
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Mulberry and
College Sts
Y. A. Wright
The Farmer and the Honey Bee
A farmer explains bees' vital role in pollination and fruit yield. Bees aid flowering crops like cotton, peas, and beans, while providing honey and bee bread. Proper hives and care, plus the A B C and X Y Z of Bee Keeping, offer profit or educational value for boys on the farm. keep bees for pleasure or profit.
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Miss Bee
Queen Bee
Fay
A. I. Root Co
Medina
Ohio
Mr. Farmer
Covington Invites Georgia Editors for 1914 Convention
Covington mayor and council invite the Georgia Weekly Press Association to hold its 1914 convention in Covington. They promise a hearty welcome, a royal good time, and consider Covington the best location with railroad access, hospitable citizens, and strong local support. The executive committee will decide the site at its next meeting.
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Covington
Jackson
Big Dam
Indian Springs
McCutcheon
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Georgia
George T. Smith
L. Robinson
A. S. Hopkins
R. A. Norris
J. T. Swann
R. E. Stephenson
W. Cohen
T. J. Shields
Association
Save the Middle-Aged Cry in Public Health Message
The quotation contrasts Save the babies with a call to save the middle aged, arguing from Richard Barry that mortality in maturity stems from lack of knowledge about aging diseases and insufficient prevention and care. It frames a public health appeal.
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Richard Barry
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Herb Smith
Ser
J. P. Williams
THE
Georgia Solons
Elder
Indian Spring
Central Georgia Power Company
Hal Riviere
Argus
Georgia Editors
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