First New Cotton bale bought at local ginny sale
Jenna received her first bale of cotton Wednesday morning grown locally. G L McKinney of the Sixth district brought it to the Cotton Oil Co ginnery weighed 845 pounds after deductions. The sale at the warehouse drew several buyers and netted about 71 dollars to J McKinney, the highest price of the season.
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Jenna
G. L. Meney
Cotton Oil Co
Erwarde
Sept Burns
J. McKinney
Mrs S B Lewis Dead in Pleasant Valley Community
Mrs S B Lewis died at her home in Pleasant Valley Friday night after a brief fever illness. A Methodist member and devout Christian, she leaves a husband and several small children among relatives. Remains were interred Saturday afternoon in Dams Cemetery in a large gathering of mourners.
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S. B. Lewis
Pleasant Valk
School Commissioners Election Bill Passes in House
Atlanta Aug 10 The bill by Senator McCurry providing for county school commissioners elected by the people passed the House today after Senate approval. The measure removes the requirement for an applicant to hold a diploma from a reputable institution or a state school license.
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Atlanta
McCurry
Senate
House
The Way of a Woman Suffragette Oratory
A suffragette at her home declares women are the real rulers and power behind the throne in a defiant speech to the Woman's Rights Club. A doorbell interrupts the scene as an agent asks to see the head of the house. she refuses and resumes her address.
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Woman's Rights Club
Lippincott’s
Maner
Expression of gratitude after loss to friends and relatives
The writer thanks faithful friends and relatives who assisted in nursing his wife in her last illness and death. He prays for God’s blessing on them and says they hope to live in a way to meet her in heaven. Signed Yours in sorrow, B. Lewis.
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B. Lewis
Piano accident claims life in Fitzgerald Georgia
In Fitzgerald Georgia on August 10 Eugene Keefer was killed when a piano fell from a wagon onto him while helping move it. He leaves a widow and eight children. Keefer’s wife had recently recovered from a broken arm and remained unconscious after the incident.
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Fitzgerald, Ga
Eugene Keefer
Ite
Keefer
Think Hoke Smith May Run Again
Savannah residents who recently visited Atlanta report ex Governor Hoke Smith plans another campaign for Governor against Joe Brown. A prominent Savannahian said Smith is preparing for a determined contest and Brown is not assured a second term without opposition.
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Savannah
Death of Jonel Sanders in Asad
Jonel Sanders, 9, daughter of Rev and Mrs A J Sanders, died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 8 PM at Mara Hill cemetery. The News joins the community in condolences to the grieving family.
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Jonel
Sod
A.J. Sanders
Mara Hill
Nail It Fast
A school visitor used a house building metaphor to urge students to nail lessons fast not tack them on. He warned that flimsy memorization fades after recitation, while true learning stays for life as a solid part of education.
Runaway Marriage Ends in Quiet Elopement
A youthful couple, D. L. Mashburn and Mise Ida Williams, eloped on Sunday afternoon. They drove to a magistrate, were married, and the union was reported as settled. Mashburn is from the eastern part of the county, Williams from Pulaski.
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D. L. Mashburn
R. H. Mashburn
Mise Ida Williams
Pulaski
Ugw
Until the Day Break A Poem Of Death And Faith
A poem traces a soul departing in darkness to meet God after breaking free from sickness and grief. It contrasts sorrowful tears with the dawn of everlasting life, insisting the departed met the dawn and ascended to the divine. The verses speak of love, fate, and a peaceful afterlife beyond the mortal coil.
Firemen and Police Ride Free in Atlanta Today
Atlanta August 11 Free transit for firemen and police is authorized to begin tomorrow in city street systems. Assistant Chief Haney and the Atlanta department’s general presided as Gov Brown signed the bill into law expressing pleasure at the action.
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Atlanta
Haney
Bpneral
Brown
Ten thousand more twenty cow dairy farms needed to supply southern cities
In Farmers Bulletin No. 840, B H Rawl shows that fifty southern cities buy about 459157 dollars worth of dairy products from Northern producers yearly. It would take 200000 cows and 10000 farms of twenty cows each to meet demand, yielding about 1400 dollars per farm after feeding costs. The piece urges southern farmers to enter dairy production to capture profits and reduce reliance on northern markets.
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Farmers
B. H. Rawl
United States “Department of Agriculture
Mline
South
Europe
Raleigh
What a Dollar Dog Could Do in a Fire Rescue Tale
A poor man in a nearby city bought a mongrel dog for his wife and child a year ago. When a house fire broke out late at night, the dog dragged a rope and led the family to safety. Despite misgivings about value, the owner refuses to part with the dog, praising its loyalty and lifesaving role.
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Tom
Local Cotton Market Opens With Quick Sale
The Unadilla Leader reports the local cotton market opened with a rush yesterday morning. The first bale was marketed by J B Pennington and bought by C A Horne for 15 cents. Within two hours two more bales were marketed.
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J.B Pennington
C. A.horne
Unadilla Leader
Vienna Defeats Unadilla In 6 To 4 Victory
Vienna traveled to Unadilla Wednesday afternoon and beat the local aggregation 6 to 4. It was the third attempt after two rainouts, prompting the Unadilla Leader to joke that rain is needed and Vienna will return for another visit.
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Vienna
Unadilla
Vienus
Would-be Assassin Fires Through Window in Thomasville
Thomasville Georgia August 12 An attempt was made Saturday night to assassinate T E Amason a well known local contractor He was in his home on Jackson Street near the Elks Club when a bullet was fired through the blinds entering the wall just above his head narrowly missing him Neighbors heard nothing and no arrests have been made yet.
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Thomasville
T. EK. Amason
Amason
Jackson Street
Elks Club
Life in New York City Demographics Snapshot
A compact survey depicts relentless urban cycles in New York City with figures on arrivals, births, marriages, deaths, arrests, divorces, and new firms. It notes frequent train arrivals, fires, building activity, and substantial dining expenditure at night while welcoming 850 new residents daily.
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New York
A Business Creed From The Exchange
A compact motivational creed extols honest goods and methods, firm dedication, and personal faith in work. It emphasizes effort over complaint, daily deeds predicting future rewards, courtesy, and friendly competition. It asserts readiness to act now, believing opportunities exist for every willing person.
Shortage Charged to Cobb Officials
Marietta Ga Aug 10 Shortage in accounts charged to several Cobb county officials and former officers after an Alonzo Richardson Audit Co review covering eight years. Named are former Tax Collector J H Murray about 2800 to county and similar state amount 4600 total. former Clerk and Treasurer J B Glover about 8000. former County Treasurer J G Morris about 890. former Tax Collector H B Clay about 2000 split county state. former treasurer A Abbott about 2800. Officials deny misappropriation and will take matter to courts as county commissioners meet to consider the report.
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Marietta
Cobb County
Alopzo Richardson Audit Company
Atlanta
J. H. Murray
J. B. Glover
J. G Morris
H. B. Clay
Bright Bit and the Camel Water Mystery
A collage of humorous clippings cites quirky Q and A snippets about animals, manners, and social scenes. The exchange touches on camels and water endurance, a kiss, a last name joke, and a homeowner’s grand house plan, reflecting witty banter from various periodical echoes.
A Good Law Passed on Virtuous Unmarried Women
A bill to shield virtuous unmarried women from wilful defamatory slanders was passed by the house yesterday The act imposes misdemeanor penalties on anyone who circulates or utters such words Each offender faces up to twelve months imprisonment and a $1000 fine
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Fitzgerald
Hoke Smith
Asad
Happy
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Onto Richardson Audit Company
Pops
Yonkers Statesman
University of Pennsylvania
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