New Railroad Favored to Link Dawson Americus and Hawkinsville
The Western and Gulf railroad proposal from Dawson to Americus and Hawkinsville via Vienna gains near certainty with local citizen support and corporate backing. Surveyors began last week and will reach Vienna. a meeting is planned to discuss incentives, freight rates, and Vienna’s goal to grow to 6,000 residents within five years.
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Americus
Hawkinsville
Vienna
Western & Gulf
Dawson
Cook
Crawford. Wheatley
Aptian
Cyord
Mr. Chaigmdd
Gov Terrell Seeks $6 000 Aid For Georgia Agricultural Schools
Atlanta December 17 Gov Terrell left for Washington to press Agriculture Secretary Wilson for a 6000 yearly appropriation for eleven Georgia agricultural schools. He will also ask War Secretary to permit the battleship Georgia to visit Georgia waters February 22 for George Washington's birthday celebrations.
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Atlanta
V. Terrell
Washington
Wilson
Georgia
For Sale Six Cows with Calves in Georgia
Six cows with young calves and eight small steer calves are offered for sale near Wienns Georgia. Contact Lewis at the Wienns address for details.
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Pivepor
Lewis
Ue Wienns
Mrs T L Powell of Drayton Dies at Home
Mrs T L Powell of Drayton died Friday night after a sudden illness in the afternoon. She was a member of the Mt Vernon Baptist Church and leaves her husband and five children, including a two month old infant. Her remains were interred Sunday at Adams Cemetery in Lilly, with Rev R M Allison of Byromville officiating.
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T. L. Powell
Drayton
R. M. Allison
Byromville
Insults and Death After Conflict in Albany
Albany Ga December 17 News says H J Mercer a Worth county farmer was shot and killed after an argument with Barnes at Barnes home Mercer allegedly insulted Barnes wife Barnes fired with a shotgun Mercer staggered to Barnes home where Barnes husband pursued and struck him with the gun butt Mercer died within minutes Barnes was arrested and jailed in Worth county inquiry continues
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Albany
H. J. Mercer
Worth County
Barnes
Mercer
The King of Tramps Heads to Heard's Opera House
The King of Tramps comes to Heard's Opera House Friday Dec 21 presenting a family oriented show free of suggestive material. The production features clean lines musical numbers songs and dances aimed at ladies and children and patrons seeking refined entertainment.
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Heard
Opera House
Susie Shell and J Louis Spears Wed in Marvin Home Ceremony
Mr and Mrs A J Shell announce the marriage of daughter Susie to J Louis Spears. The ceremony will be held at the home on Monday evening December 24 at 7:30. The News joins friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for a happy prosperous union.
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A‘ J. Shell
Marvin
Susie
J. Louis Spears
Kennedy's Laxative Honey Honey and Tas Cares
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Kennedy, laxative honey and Tas Cares. It also references Coles, an auto term, and a likely misread phrase about a move. No coherent event or names form a clear news item.
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Kennedy
Tas
Coles
President sees Panama Canal Zone in three days
The president crossed the isthmus from Atlantic to Pacific visiting Colon and Panama. He inspected the dam and canal workers housing and spoke with over two hundred laborers about mistreatment and mismanagement. He noted a few mosquitos, many contented families, about 20 000 satisfied workers and proposed a six headed commission and medals of honor for long time builders.
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Panama
Isthmus
Atlantic
Pacific
Colon
Grant Dam
Ran Thinga
Canal
Remedy is the block system
Ma Hardwick of Georgia introduced a bill to require all interstate railroads to use telegraphic block signaling and to license telegraph operators. The Interstate Commerce Commission would set minimum duty hours and inspect fitness for work. Violations carry a $1000 fine or up to one year in jail or both.
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Washington
Ma Hardwick
Georgia
Interstate ‘Coms. Ime ’ Commission
Grork
Interstate ‘Commerce: Commission
Rumored Georgia hotel rate rise circulates among drummers
In Columbus Georgia a circulating letter, signed by a Georgia hotel owner, urges rate hikes for hotels statewide. It proposes no less than 62.50 per day, 75 cents per meal, and 2 dollars for lodging and breakfast and asks recipients to respond confidentially.
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Columbus
Georgia
J F Kings Barn and Two Mules Barn Burns
News reached the city that J F King near Tippettville had his barn and contents destroyed by fire Sunday night along with two fine mules. The origin of the blaze was not reported and many friends extend sympathy.
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J. F. King
Tippettville
Killed While Coupling Freight Cars in Macon Yard
Ed Wells a negro switchman for the Georgia Southern and Florida railway was killed in Macon last night in the railroad yards while engaging in coupling freight cars. The cars came together with force crushing him before he could escape. Local traveling men comment on hotel rates, noting city hotels accept it but find it unwarranted by service. country hotel rates average $2 per day.
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Macon
Ed Wells
Georgia, ‘Southern and Florida Railway
Sylvester Postmaster T K Heinsohn Dies By Suicide
Albany reported Sylvester postmaster T K Heinsohn, a prominent local businessman, died after cutting his throat at about 4 AM. He awakened his wife, was conscious for ~20 minutes, and left a note blaming himself. Authorities suspect financial troubles as a motive. he was born in Muncie Indiana and had spent about ten years in the South.
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Albany, Ga
T. K. Heinsvhn
Sylvester
Mr. Heinsohn
Judges Elect Draw Terms For Court Of Appeals
Atlanta Ga Dec 15 The judges elect of the court of appeals drew for terms under the act creating the court Judge Powell drew the four year term Judge Russell drew the two year term after briefly altering his card and Judge Till drew the six year term The court will meet and organize Jan 1 with a sheriff and clerk to be elected and no cases to be heard before Jan 8
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Atlanta
Court of Appeals
Arthur G. Powell
R. B.russell Hame
B. H. Jtill
Learn to laugh and share joy in tough times
Short sermon urges laughter over illness, tells readers to tell stories, smile at friends, hide pains, and avoid dyspepsia. It emphasizes making others happy now because life is brief and a chance to help human beings may not come again.
Attapulgus man found dead with throat cut
Bainbridge Ga Dec 17 Coroner Frederick summoned to Attapulgus to hold inquest into the death of A G Goff a 28 year old local businessman found dead in a field with a knife nearby The jury ruled the wound self inflicted and attributed possible temporary insanity from recent heavy drinking and laudanum use
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Bainbridge
Frederick
Attapulgus
A. G. Goff
Goff
Attapuly
Boat Wreck Explosion Shoal of Matanzas Hunters Rescued
Five hunters returning from a Matanzas bay trip escaped a launch explosion near 10 p.m. Thursday. An electric spark ignited the gasoline tank causing a fierce blaze that left the men swimming to a marsh island until dawn before a passing boat aided their rescue and return to town.
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St. Augustine
Bla
D. Day
B. A. Carter
William Solano
Matanzas Bay
Smarsh
Unclear Garbled Quote Sparks President's Progress Note
Fragmented OCR text presents a garbled quote about perseverance and leadership. The passage mentions Orison Swett and a president, with references to progress on cans and obstacles, but the exact meaning is obscured and lacks coherent context.
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Terrell
Lilly
Hi. J. Mercer
Panama Canal Zone
Hardwick
Sage
Ashiore
Orison Swett
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