Barnesville church to gain $5,000 improvement this year
The Jackson based paper reports a $5,000 improvement planned for the Barnesville Methodist church. Georgia expects about $7,000 from the Peabody fund for normal school work this year, $2,500 more than last year and $3,000 more than in 1895. The Georgia Press Association plans a Nassau Bahamas outing in late March for its members and spouses.
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Barnesville Methodist
Georgia
Peabody Fund
H. H. Cabaniss
The
Georgia Press Association
Mexico
Canada
California
Nassau
Bahamas
Walker Lewis to Succeed Hopkins at Atlanta First Methodist
Report sources indicate Dr. Walker Lewis will become pastor of the First Methodist Church in Atlanta, succeeding Dr. I S Hopkins. The change marks a key leadership transition for the Atlanta congregation.
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Walker Lewis
I. S. Hopkins
First Methodist Church
Atlanta
Georgia Sets Tax Return Date to March First
The 1896 law changed tax return due dates to a governor fixed day in 1897 1898. Merchants delayed deliveries to dodge taxation while farmers sold cotton at year end. A new law makes the time indefinite delaying evasion by practice, and the committee now fixes this year’s date as March 1.
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Georgia
Local building and loan push for Jackson growth
For years Jackson has sent out over 7,000 dollars in six years to distant building loans, averaging more than 1200 dollars a year. A local association would keep funds in town, support officers with modest salaries, and spur further improvements. Paod Barnwell endorses the idea as a strong town nucleus.
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Jackson
Lincoln Nelson
Marshfield
Washington
D. C
Springfield
St. Louis
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Step Toward New Court House And Election Planned
Jurge Beck names a 4 member committee A H Smith Obe Hendrick Is P Bell Wilson Smith to work with the ordinary on building the new court house. An April 17 bond or direct tax election will decide funding with plans and old building disposal under review. Sugar cane sale notice follows.
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Jurge Beck
A. H. Smith
Obe Hendrick
P. Bell
Wilson Smith
Court House
Carmichael
Asa H. Smith
New York Store buyers head to markets for spring stock
In New York Messrs. J. H. Carmichael and R. S. Brown of the New York Store departed last Monday to attend New York and Eastern markets to purchase their spring stock. Mr. Carmichael was loaded for bear and promises a later update.
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Messrs
J. H. Carmichael
R. S. Brown
New York
Mr. Carmichael
Bear
Plowhandles Reflect on Rural Decay and Renewal
The piece laments protracted rain delaying farming and urges action to revive country homesteads. It contrasts thriving spring plowing with dilapidated farms, noting owners in towns and calls for united effort by farmers, business leaders, and teachers to restore land, gardens, and cheerful rural life. It closes with a folk verse about roses and a waiting Willie.
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John Quills
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Jackson, Ga
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Bulis County
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Pike County Journal
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Chicago Times-Herald
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Evening Constitution
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Royal Baking Powder CO
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Perry Davis
Blackankle
Willie
Pate
Ida Weetta
Scientific American
Munn & CO
Broadway
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