Recital at South Georgia College Caps Busy Commencement
A large cultured audience attended the Mary Merrill voice and piano recital at the chapel of South Georgia College Monday evening. The program featured solo and duet pieces by Miss Merril and pupils with strong applause and several encores. A surprise violin solo by Miss Varnedoe of Valdosta drew an enthusiastic response, and Mrs Etta Stuart’s singing also received high praise as the college’s commencement week concluded successfully.
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Mary Merrill
South Georgia College
Mary Ann
Jessie Watt
Etta Stuart
Mary Ann Watt
Mattie Merrill
Heeth
Mallard
Merrill
Miss Varnedoe
Valdosta
Miss Varnedee
Little
Georgia U College
Thomasville Notes On Local Events And Rail Schedule
The Weekly Times Enterprise reports on Epworth League plans in Bainbridge, bar association meetings at Warm Springs, and the Plant System timetable enabling a same day Savannah trip from Thomasville. Crop damage from heavy rains affects Pelham melon growers, while Cumberland Island teachers gather June 26 to 30 with a one fare round trip.
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Savannah
Thomasville
Montgomery
Valdosta
Quitman
Bainbridge
Dothan
Veel
Pinckard
Ozark
Annual Inventory Sale Promises 25 Percent Cash Back
Advert says 25 cents back for every dollar on all goods during annual stock sale from June 18 to July 31. Includes dry goods clothing and shoes, with cash refunds and no trading stamps. Emphasizes huge stock and deep discounts, urging shoppers to take advantage of the money saving event.
Levy Mercantile Co Mitchell House Block
Local property note references the Levy Mercantile Co and the Mitchell House Block in Thomasville. Indicates a commercial site listing and ownership context for urban development. No further details on dates figures or transactions available in the readable text.
Georgia agriculture seeks more county crop reports
J B Marbury director of the Georgia section of the Department of Agriculture in Atlanta urges counties in the southern part of the state to send more crop bulletins. Weekly reports are valuable and free to any farmer who provides an address. Most counties in North and Middle Georgia report promptly, but southern Georgia lags, with Thomas County rarely reporting.
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J. B. Marbury
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
Notable Georgia leaders cited for state influence in convention
The Augusta Chronicle lists prominent young leaders in Georgia politics including John Little of Muscogee the former speaker and Fondren Mitchell of Thomas likely to be speaker pro tem. W J Haylow Plant System transportation head comments on the melon outlook noting lower acreage delayed ripening and sagging railroad movement in Rome Quarters, but predicts enough melons to meet demand despite late season and weather impacts.
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Augusta Chronicle
John Little
Muscogee
Fondren Mitchell
Thomas
W. J. Haylow
South Georgia
Haylow
Rome
Celebration committee outlines basket dinner for railroad event
The citizens meeting at Mr. Mariette's office with Chairman Hayes presiding set plans for a first class dinner to celebrate the advent of a new railroad. Reports on amusements decorations and refreshments were presented and committees authorized to finalize date after railroad talks.
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Hayes
Merrill
Culpepper
Finance Committee
Capt. Doss
Cit Ux
Thomasville
R P. Duss
CU. W. Cooper
Monroom Mery
T. E
South Georgia College to be led by Miller and Dean
Capt. A G Miller will head South Georgia College next year with Prof O S Dean as a key organizer and former Cairo High School principal. The school will operate as a strictly boys institution, with Dean highly regarded for character and education. A strong team is expected to drive success. The Moultrie Observer notes a church organization effort at Cooledge with Baptist assistance and a special T T G railway train planned from Moultrie for attendees.
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South Georgia College
O.S. Dean
Cairo
Fueture
Capt
Miller
Dean
Moultrie Observer
Thomas County
Cooledge
Wifton
Thomasville
Gulf Road
Moultrie
Moultrie Baptista
H. Clark
Melon growers face reduced acreage in South Georgia
Mr Haylow, superintendent transportation of the Plant System, says the melon industry in South Georgia will lose acreage due to high freight rates. He urges interviews with growers to explain the outlook, blaming railroads for the decline.
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Haylow
South Georgia
J.S. M
Line from Augusta to Tallahassee via Fitzgerald
In Fitzgerald Georgia on June 16 a secret meeting of railroad men from New York and the South discussed a proposed line from Augusta Georgia to Tallahassee Florida via Fitzgerald. Surveyors will start work in less than two weeks.
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Fitzgerald, Ga
Augusta
Tallahasseee
Fla
Fitzgerald
New York
South
Georgia Teachers Association Session at Cumberland Island
The Georgia Teachers Association meets on Cumberland Island starting Tuesday for four days. Tickets are one fare round trip plus a $1.00 members trip fee, with reduced hotel rates. Thomas County teachers are urged to attend to take advantage of the low rates and opportunities.
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Georgia Teachers’ Association
Cumberland Island
Thomas County
Brunswick
Cumberland Pier
Georgia Teachers Association
Ascan
Drummer Dies in Valdosta Suicide Attempt
E L Smith a traveling salesman for W H Briggs Son died in Valdosta Georgia at 9 o clock this morning as the result of morphine taken yesterday at noon with suicidal intent.
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Valdosta
E.L. Smith
W. H. Briggs’ Son
Russian Relief Force Attacks Pekin After Long Siege
London dispatch notes a Russian relief force arriving outside Pekin and joining attacks on two sides with heavy artillery. Chinese forces had renewed assaults on the legations and set fires around European buildings. Reports claim massacres of Christians at Yum Nan Fa and French mission prisoners.
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London
Pekin
Shanghai
Daily Express
Legations
Tong Fuh Siang
Tung Ching
Taku
Yum Nan’ Fa
General Botha Declines Roberts Offer
London June 19 A Boer dispatch from Machadodoro reports Lord Roberts sent a June 13 message to Commandant General Louis Botha proposing disarmament and praising burgher bravery. Botha sought a six day armistice. Roberts agreed to five. Botha refused the proposal and hostilities resumed.
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London
Lord Roberts
Machadodoro
Louis Botha
Botha
Census Bulletin Delay In Count News
Washington reports Director Merriam of the census bureau says enumerator results will be unavailable for at least two weeks and possibly a month before any bulletin. He adds only census bulletins will disclose count news and warns violators face heavy fines.
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Washington
Merriam
Census Bureau
Sun spot spotted by Abbe Mareux at exposition
Paris reports Abbe Mareux has sketched a sun spot through the big telescope in the optic palace at the exposition. The spot measures about forty kilometers in diameter, forms part of a large group, and will be visible for seven days. He predicts more spots in July August and September signaling very hot months ahead.
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Paris
Abbe Mareux
Optic Palace
Fire destroys several blocks in Bloomington business district
A morning fire in Bloomington Illinois gutted five blocks of top business buildings in the heart of the city. The McLean county court building was destroyed with records saved. About fifty firms suffered losses with total damages estimated between 1.5 and 2 million dollars.
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Bloomington
Ill
McLean County
Towne Visits Bryan on Fishing Trip in Wisconsin
Chas A Towne returned from Minocqua Wisconsin where he spent yesterday with William Jennings Bryan on Xanagasaga Lake. He said no political matters were discussed for public release though some conversation touched on the political situation.
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Duluth
Minn
Chas. A. Towne
Minocqua
Wis
William Jennings Bryan
Xanagasaga Lake
Tammany Delegation Plans for Democratic National Convention
New York dispatch reports the Tammany Executive Committee arranging the delegation to Kansas City for the Democratic National Convention. About 400 Tammanyites will travel on two special trains Sunday, July 1, after today’s meeting in Tammany Hall.
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New York
Tammany Executive Committee
Tammany
Kansas City
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Skin Cure
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as providing instant and permanent relief from eczema and all skin diseases. It warns against counterfeit products and is signed by J. W. Peacock with unclear additional marks.
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DeWitt
J. W.gPeacock
Géswe
Teddy Nominees for McKinley and Roosevelt by Acclamation
The Philadelphia convention adjourned after McKinley was nominated by acclamation at 12:43 p.m. Roosevelt was nominated by acclamation following a heated roll call with 925 votes for Roosevelt amid strong party support. Delegates praised Hanna Depew and Foraker as the event closed.
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Convention
Philadelphia
Hanna
Depew
Kansas
Young
Des Moines
New York
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Ohio
Foraker
Wm. McKinley
McKinney
Lodge
Mr. Young
Dolliver
Roosevelt Roosevelt
British Press Reports Transvaal Moves Toward Machadodorp
London dispatch dated June 21 cites travelers from the Transvaal claiming heavy artillery at Machadodorp and Boer withdrawal northward. President Kruger remains at Alkmaar as reports hint at a five day informal truce under discussion between Lord Roberts and Commandant Botha.
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Transvaal
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
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Amnesty Announcement Expected From General MacArthur
Manila June 20 Gen MacArthur will announce McKinley’s amnesty order tomorrow. Buencamino Paterno and other leaders are pleased believing it will bring about the surrender of Aguinaldo who is ready to consider the peace platform with minor exceptions.
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Gen - MacArthur
McKinley
Buencamino
Paterno
Aguinaldo
Admiral Seymour Reported Killed Near Pekin
London reports low market spirits after a Yokohama dispatch says Admiral Seymour, commander of the allied naval forces, is dead in a fight near Pekin. A rumor also circulates that Pekin foreign ministers have been murdered.
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London
Admiral Seymour
Pekin
Yokohama
Commander Hansell Leads Camp OU to Waycross on the Fourth
Commander Hansell of the W D Mitchell Camp OU C V expects to take a strong delegation to Waycross on the 4th.
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Hansell
W D. Mitchell Camp
OU. C. V
Waycross
Chinese ask how is your liver instead of how do you do
The note says Chinese use a greeting about the liver to indicate health when the liver is active. It mentions DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as famous pills for liver and bowels by J. W. Peacock.
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Dewwitt
J. W
DeWitt
J. W. Peacock
D&w
Chamberlain
Thomas & Dickinson
Admiral Seymours Forces Capture Pekin Reported
Hong Kong dispatches say Admiral Seymour’s troops took Pekin while the emperor was missing, carried to Mauneara by Yang Yi after the city fell.
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Hong Kong
Seymour
Pekin
Mauneara
Yang Yi
Democrats Take Full Control Of Kentucky State Offices
In Frankfort on June 19, Treasurer Hager assumed charge and for the first time since 1895 Democrats hold exclusive control of the state offices in Kentucky.
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Democrats
Kentucky
Frankfort
Hager
Dissolution of Thomas and Dickinson Partnership in Thom asville
The firm Thomas and Dickinson dissolves by mutual consent on June 8 1900 with R C Dickinson retiring. BR Thomas takes over the business and liabilities and will receive all payments, with R Thomas and R C Dickinson named in the notice.
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Thamasville
Thomas & Dickinson
R C Dickinson
BR T Thomas
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