Spring Comes to Georgia as Weather Warns Fruit Crops
In Pavo and surrounding counties locals note blooming trees while a cold snap could threaten fruit harvest. Judge A Littlejohn will preside in Berrien this week. E N Kraus from Ohio tours the area. Officer Martin reports two arrests, both colored, for assault and misdemeanor. County politics grow warmer and the Qochlockonee River runs high or floods nearby lands.
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Martin
Simon Johnson
Charley Johnson
Lieutenant on furlough returns home to Thomasville
Lieut. Walter Herbert Smith of the United States army now stationed in Nebraska is at home on a month's furlough. His friends welcome him warmly to Thomasville.
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Walter Herbert Smith
United States Army
Nebraska
Lieut. Smith
Thomasville
Harp Tunes Evoke St Patrick's Day Cheer
A brief note suggests a young friend perform songs for St Patrick's Day including quotes about health to The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls and She Blarney Stone, with invitations to kiss the Blarney Stone.
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Tara
Drey er and Ehrlich Engagement Heard in Thomasville
Announcement from Savannah confirms the engagement of Mr Joseph M Dreyer and Miss Ada Ehrlich. Dreyer is an old Thomasville boy with many friends here who extend best wishes.
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Joseph M. Dreyer
Ada Ehrlich
Savannah
Thomasville
Dreyer
Lecture on Satan Draws City Hall Audience
Attendees at Rev. J. W. Carters lecture in defense of satan at the city hall Thursday evening were highly entertained. The speaker, Jack, displayed a strong flow of language and originality, and his work must be heard to be appreciated.
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J. W. Carter
Satan
City Hall
Jack
Tax Receiver McKinnon Begins First Round On April 1
The column lists the first round dates for Tax Receiver McKinnon starting April 1. Tax Collector Heath will tour various locations on the same dates to register voters who failed to register last year. Voters and taxpayers are advised to note the dates.
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McKinnon
Heath
City Struck by Heavy Rains Damage Roads and Crossings
Heavy rains caused widespread street damage and many washouts across the city. Rail crossings at Broad street were severely washed, with a large force employed all day to repair them and restore order.
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Broad Street
Court action set in Rev J B Davis case in Atlanta
Policeman Fuller has been in Atlanta for several days as a witness in the case of Rev J B Davis pastor of the colored Baptist church charged with collecting another J B Davis money order from the Atlanta post office years ago. The case has dragged on but now seems ready for trial and disposal.
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Fuller
Atlanta
United States Court
J. B. Davis
Colored Baptist Church
March Remarks And Roman Roots Of The Month
The speaker notes March as an ugly, disagreeable month, quoting Bill Arp who calls it blustery and unfriendly. He explains the month’s name derives from Mars the God of War, son of Jupiter, linked to Romulus and the founding of Rome.
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Bill Arp
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War
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Romulus
Quiet Scranton Wedding Sees Drifting Honeymoon Plan
A private ceremony was held at the residence of Mr. Charles Hebard on Wednesday evening for Miss Mary Throop Manness and Vol James W. Oakford both of Scranton Pennsylvania. The event drew Philadelphia and Scranton friends and was officiated by Rev. G S Whitney. The couple departed the same night in a chartered car for Florida where they will honeymoon before returning to Scranton to establish their home.
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Charles Hebard
Mies
Mary Throop Manness
James W. Oakford
Scranton
Florida
Albany Elks plan new lodge in a forward move
Albany Elks push ahead with plans for a new home on Pire Street. The Hiks Corporation formed under a recently granted charter and a building committee was named to complete plans and oversee construction. The Thomanville lodge earlier initiated a similar scheme but abandoned it.
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Lodge of Elks
Albany Herald
sAlbany’s Elks
Pire Street
Hiks
Thomanville Lodge
Albany
St Patrick’s Day Traditions and the Shamrock Tale
A historical note on St Patrick’s Day customs in Ireland. It recalls wearing green and shamrocks as a symbol of national pride and retells a traditional legend of St Patrick using the shamrock to illustrate the Holy Trinity for Tara’s audience.
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Ireland
St. Patrick
Tara
Easter concert planned at South Georgia College chapel
Arrangements for the grand Easter concert on April 1 in the chapel of South Georgia College are underway. Tickets cost 50 cents for all seats. Pianists include Miss Caroline Williams Mrs Canfield and Miss Craven. Mrs Canfields daughter will perform a violin or mandolin solo with her mother. Cyril Rudze heads the event and tickets are available from various outlets to be announced.
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South Georgia College
Caroline Williams
Canfield
Craven
Fergers
Cyril Rudze
Popular young attorney seeks re election to Georgia legislature
This well known and popular young attorney announces his candidacy for re election to the legislature this morning. Mitchell has in his service in the lower house of the general assembly built a reputation his friends are justly proud. Ready in debate well posted and a finished parliamentarian he has stood in the front ranks of the ablest men in the house. His friends in many parts of the state press his claims as speaker of the next house. His two terms give him valuable experience for the next session.
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Mitchell
General Assembl
Georgia
Fatal shooting on Moultrie road leaves Will Wilson dead
At A J Owens plantation seven miles from town on the Moultrie road, Joe Wilson colored shot and killed his cousin Will Wilson on Saturday afternoon. The two boys had been playing when Joe grew angry and retrieved a gun to fire two shots, killing Will and escaping.
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Moultrie Road
Joe Wilson
Will Wilson
Joe
Will
Benson and Daughter Visit on Way Home from Cuba
Mr James A Benson and daughter Mias Vola of Washington DC are in the city as guests of the Mitchell while traveling home from a Cuban visit.
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Death of Edward Thompson Ares Savannah-born Citizen
The well known Thomasville resident Edward Orlando Thompson died yesterday morning from injuries after losing a leg in an accident near Plant depot last Sunday night. Born April 19 1836 in Savannah he spent most of his life in Thomasville where he served as alderman and for years as superintendent of the water works. He is survived by six brothers and four children Mrs T E B Bartlett Mrs A B Smith Ella Thompson and Ed Thompson.
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Thompson
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Meridian
A. B -Smith
Valdosta
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Shannon Orchestra Tops Piney Woods Benefit Night in Thomasville
Despite heavy rain, Thomasville’s dancing crowd enjoyed the Shannon orchestra at the Piney Woods hotel for the third annual benefit. A concert in the parlors featured Zampa overture and selections by Gottschalk and Rosebard, followed by a grand Freischutz suite and a lively dance in the dining hall with strong audience approval.
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Thomasville
Piney Woods
Shannon Orchestra
Rainy day postpones funeral and Piney Woods indoor life noted
The funeral for E D Thompson was moved from Sunday afternoon to yesterday morning due to rain. Rev D MacDougall and Rev J P Wardlaw conducted services at Cicero Thompson’s Jackson street home with pallbearers J F Evans W H Bibb E M Mallette W A Pringle Wi Miller and J T Culpepper. Interment followed at Laurel Hills cemetery. Indoor Life at the Piney Woods Hotel reports rain limits outdoor sports but indoor games like bridge ping pong and billiards thrive as golf season nears its end with Piney Woods cups up for grabs and winter visitors expected to return in 1903.
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D. MacDougall
J. P. Wardlaw
Cicero Thompson
Jackson Street
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W. H. Bibb
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Piney Woods
Wedding Day Set With Birthday Union
A New York Herald excerpt shows a playful exchange where a groom plans to marry on his fiancés birthday to honor both anniversaries with one gift. The dialogue highlights romantic whimsy and reunion of dates.
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New York Herald
Golf Club Tournament Opens This Morning
Interest centers on the golf club tournament opening today as Col. R. Mitchell attends Berrien court proceedings this week.
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Col. R. Mitchell
Berrien Court
Hebard Cup Golf Qualifiers And Matches At Cliff Club
The Cliff golf event drew about forty entrants for the presidents cap with sixteen advancing to match play. Winners included Baldwin Barrows Haskell Bacon Schurmeier and Thompson who reached the finals with Thompson claiming the trophy after an all decisive eighteenth green finish. A women’s cup drew eight qualifiers and several matches, with Mrs Patterson Miss Vose and Mrs Canfield among the leaders. The Griffin News tribute praised Georgia agriculture commissioner C B Stevens for his modern methods and national impact.
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Dechaabensiiesen
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Canefield
Wright
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Canfield
Massive Locomotive Noise Shocks Town Officials
A loud sustained rasping sound last Sunday night startled residents for over thirty minutes between ten and eleven. Investigators traced the ruckus to an accidental malfunction in a Plant System locomotive just fired up. The engine must cool before repair.
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Ana
Talmage Arrives ill in New Orleans on Mexico City trip
Rev T D Mitt Talmage arrived last night from Mexico City and is resting at the St Charles Hotel in New Orleans. His condition is improving and he plans to resume his journey tomorrow morning accompanied by his wife daughter and Dr Lawrence chief surgeon of the hospital in the city. Meanwhile in Washington the House foreign affairs committee began work on the Chinese exclusion bill with the Mitchell Kahn measure amended to restrict it to Chinese laborers.
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T. D Mitt Talmage
Mexico City
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Lawrence
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Capitol Grounds At Atlanta Viewed With Scorn
Visitors at the capitol condemn the grounds as neglected and trash strewn. Envelopes bottles and debris from inside the building litter lawns, with flowers and trees poorly cared for and the sanitary department urged to act.
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State House
Sanitary Department of Atlantaé
Canal treaty talks near final agreement
Washington reports substantial agreement on amendments to the proto cols between the United States and Nicaragua and Costa Rica governing the construction of a Nicaragua canal.
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Washington
United States
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Governor Candler Returns to Capitol After Illness
Atlanta on March 13 Gov. Candler appeared briefly in the Capitol office marking his first appearance in two weeks. He has nearly recovered from grippe though continues to suffer mild muscular rheumatism.
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Atlanta
Gov. Candler
Capitol
Grippe
Indiana Congressman Crumpacker seeks committee on suffrage laws
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana introduced a resolution directing the speaker to appoint a 13 member special committee. The panel would investigate suffrage laws across states and whether the right to vote is abridged or denied in any jurisdiction.
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Washington
Crumpacker
Indiana
Congress May Adjourn in June
Senator Hale a key member of the appropriations and Republican steering committees said Congress would be ready to adjourn by June 10. The report notes weather conditions are unsettled and mentions a woman.
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Washington
Hale
Senate
Republican Steering Committee
The Same Old South Revisited in Southern Pride
Bob Taylor reflects on a persistent Southern identity as the new South, noting the same bloodlines, traditions, and love of liberty endure. He envisions descendants continuing old values amid familiar landscapes and natural symbols.
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South
Bob Taylor
Young Man Seeks Marriage As Pianist Dreams Rise
A Washington Star item quotes a suitor telling a father his marriage plan to his daughter, who is his only child. The exchange centers on the fiancé aiming to become a professional pianist and noting his steps, including hiring a press agent and buying hair tonic.
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Washington Star
Jury Awards In Connecticut For Damages On Railroad And Car
Last week in three Connecticut towns a jury awarded a man 850 dollars for damage after a jam on a railroad. Soon after another jury awarded 75 dollars against a streetcar for injuring two toes of a man’s pet dog. If the 850 claimant had been a pet dog, he might have received more.
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Shand
Wilmington
Nuc
Editorial Briefs Sparknotes Humor and Campaign Close
Funston lands in hot water while another war hero voices troubling remarks. Col Estill campaigns actively gaining supporters and votes. Post prince home, New York society braces for social reentry gossip. Savannah’s Southern Bank likely declines a sight draft for General Greene’s remains.
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Rhode Island
General Greene
Prince Henry Missed Georgia Visit and Political Quips
A fragmented squib discusses Prince Henry missing a Georgia visit and weighs political bets. It lampoons extradition views and Governor prospects, cites Lipton and the Rome Tribune, and laments Cuba payments while mocking Kansas populist trends and a baby forecasted for governor.
Dooley Describes Philippine Weather and Family Duty
Mr Dooley muses on climate in the Philippines saying it is heavenly though travelers rarely endure typhoons unless their grieving families insist. The odd remark reflects a humorous take on travel and hardship.
Claim that McKinley promised to keep Gaynor out of Georgia
The speaker argues that McKinley allegedly promised to bar Gaynor from Georgia, but notes it exploits a dead man and doubts any such promise was ever made.
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Gaynor
McKinley
Georgia
Prayers Marketed as Love Hope in Chicago Scene
A brief Chicago Daily News quip notes Miss Langish with a prayer-book and Miss Primmm jokes about seeking a husband. The exchange highlights light social banter about romance in city life.
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Primmm
Chicago Daily News
Women’s visit shows her husband’s worth via family Bible
A visiting mother arranges the family Bible on the sitting room table and invites the minister to dinner to demonstrate the good man she has made of her husband.
Train heroines shift from rail safety to Ping Pong puzzles
A quirky note from Charlotte News claims the famous train guardians once known for preventing railway accidents are now focused on solving Ping Pong intricacies. The piece Playfully contrasts their prior heroics with current puzzle work.
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Washington Post
Cherlotte Nowa
President to visit Charleston in April for Ivory City event
The president plans a three day Charleston visit in mid April. He will face the Georgia Press in a billed event called Ivory City on the 15th, testing Charleston’s ability to entertain both the president and Georgia editors simultaneously.
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Charleston
Georgia Press
Etartain
Georgia
Mississippi Congressman Opposes Excessive Funeral Costs
A Mississippi congressman, speaking against costly funeral expenses for lawmakers, cites a constituent letter that jokes about funding a colleague's burial after death. The letter notes friends would provide a respectable burial instead of taxpayer coverage.
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John
Congress
Speech Urges Congress to Aid Sugar Consumers
A Philadelphia Record report quotes Mr Brantley of Georgia calling for congressional action on sugar, arguing that over 90 percent of Americans rely on sugar daily and that beet growers and sugar processors have dominated the floor, unfairly sidelining the wider public.
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United States
Brantley
Georgia
Don
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