Closing Exercises at Sandy Mount School May 17 1912
The writer notes Sandy Mount rural school progress and praises teachers led by Professor Murray. He laments pupil attendance gaps, lauds the meal in the grove, and credits Grace Grit and Greenbacks for the school’s success. Several teachers depart for better positions while others return for next term.
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Sandy Mount
Murray
R. A. Grabel
Agricultural Department O
G. 8
F.R.R
Trustes
N. Lupo
Miseos
Ada West
Sue Hudson
Maggie Ellis
Messie
Lupo
Porter
Hudson
Bettar
Georgia
Mica West
Miss See Hudson
Miss Sue
Maggie Ellia
Mavie
Eit
Duncan addresses Dooly voters denial of county split motive
G G Duncan writes to deny reports that his candidacy is tied to creating a new county with Unadilla as the county seat. He says the campaign is not about that issue and pledges to serve all of Dooly County, urging voters to support him for representative.
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G. G. Duncan
Gard
Dooly County
Unadilla
Trustees Postpone School Bill in Dooly County
At a Saturday meeting in the office of County School Superintendent E. G. Greene the Dooly County Trustees voted against introducing a bill to place the county on the County Unit System for local school taxation. The decision followed a grand jury recommendation favoring the system.
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Dooly County
E. G. Greene
General Assembly
Cheap excursion to Macon and Atlanta announced
A June 11 excursion from Vienna to Macon and back costs 1.50 with return five days from sale. To Atlanta the round trip is 8.00. Special trains depart Vienna at 5 08 PM and Atlanta at 11 00 PM. Separate coaches for white and colored passengers available, with baggage checked if desired. Pullman accommodations offered on the special train. First big excursion of the season via G S and F Ry. Call G S and F Ry agents or C B Rhodes for details.
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Vienna
Macon
Atlanta
Vienne
Pullman
C. B. Rhodes
Notable Father Joe Heard Joins School Exercises
The passage praises J. P. Heard for supporting the school and tutoring by educating the teacher Prof. Murray and many parents. The children applaud as Heard speaks to parents and teachers, expressing hope to have him join future exercises.
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J. P. Heard
Joe
Prof. Murray
Mr. Heard
Veterans Reunion Held Today by Dooly County Group
The Dooly County Veterans reunion takes place in the city grove by the public school. Major James Calloway of Macon gives the principal address. The program includes invocations, welcomes from civic groups, a reading, songs, an address by Dr. L W Mobley, and dinner.
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Dooly County
James Callaway
Macon
Cordele Takes First Game In Local Baseball Series
The Cordele team defeated the local club 8 to 6 yesterday afternoon. Vienna scored 8 runs, Cordele 6, with Elliott and Hudson on Cordele and Gardner and Smith on Vienna. Umpire Hamilton officiated. The local club aims to rebound for today and Wednesday’s games.
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Cordele
Vienna
Gardner
Smith
Elliott
Hudson
Hamilton
Cordelo
Newby and Chapman Tie For Sunday Flovilla Wedding
Mr H J Newby of Holton and Miss Varrie Chapman of Vienna were united in marriage Sunday evening at Flovilla. The groom works for the Southern Railway at Holton and the bride is regarded as one of the citys most popular young women.
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H. J. Newby
Holton
W. F. Newby
Vienna
Varrie Chapman
Flovilla
Newby
Southern Railway
Mrs.Newby
O.ty
Hawkinsville Pioneer Mrs. J. S. Willis Dead After Illness
Hawkinsville Ga May 31 Mrs J S Willis longtime resident dies after extended illness She leaves three sons Mesare Will Jaclian of Valdosta Ga and George Willis of Macon and four daughters Mrs M U Pate Clyde Willis Hawkinsville Mrs Manson of Chicago and Mrs Hoff of Chattanooga A host of friends and relatives attend the funeral with brothers of Mrs Willis and their families present
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Hawkinsville
J. 8. Willis
Mesare
Will
Jaclian
Valdosta
George Willis
Macon
M. U. Pate
Clyde Willis
Manson
Chicago
Hoff
Chattanooga
Jesse Horne
Pinehurst
Land
Chas. Horne
Atlanta
Willis
Unadilla Woman Attacked by Negro Robber Near Home
Mrs. J. J. Williams, about 65, was assaulted on a sidewalk near her North Railroad avenue home in Unadilla Georgia while returning from work. The robber demanded change, slapped her, tore loose her apron containing cash, and fled into darkness. officers arrived too late to catch him as store keys were found nearby.
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Unadilla
J. J. Williams
McDonald and Shipp to wed in Cordele home ceremony
Miss Vera Mc Donald and Mr. Clanton Shipp of Cordele will marry this evening at 9 o clock in the home of the bride mother Mrs P G McDonald. The couple are popular and the impending marriage draws much interest locally.
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Vera McDonald
Clanton Shipp
Cordele
P. G. McDonald
Senator Hoke Smith Calls for Naval Expansion
Washington May 81 Senator Hoke Smith states to Hearst papers he supports adding two battleships to the house naval program and purchasing land near California for a Magdelina Bay wall to deter foreign powers while favoring agricultural industrial and educational development and universal peace.
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Washington, D. C
Hoke Smith Tan
Hearst
House
California
Passeas
Magdelina Bay
Judge John W Maddox Named President of State Mutual
Atlanta June 8 Judge John W Maddox of the Rome circuit was elected president of the State Mutual Life Insurance Company of Rome succeeding C R Porter who resigned to attend his other business interests Ke D Walker former banker was named treasurer and A C Wadeworth was re elected secretary at the same meeting Porter and Maddox are prominent in business and politics and the State Mutual plays a key role in the new south.
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Atlanta
John W. Maddox
Rome
State Mutual Life, Insurance Company of
C. R. Porter
Porter
Maddox
State Mutual
New South
Judge Maddox
KE. D. Walker
Co-Operative Agency Company
A. C. Wadeworth
Hall to Speak This Afternoon for Governor Bid
Hon Joseph H Hall of Macon will address Dooly county voters at the court house this afternoon at 2 o clock in support of his gubernatorial candidacy. He arrives on the north bound G B & F train at 1 80 o clock this afternoon.
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Joseph H. Hall
Macon
Dooly County
S. S. Picnic Date Changed to Thursday May 6
The Vienna Sunday School picnic date shifts from Friday May 7 to Thursday May 6 to align with Warm Springs bathing privileges. All interested urged to take note, with the train departing at 4:00 AM.
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Vienna
Warm Springs
Jane
Unusual Honors Conferrred on Senator A. O. Bacon
Atlanta Georgia June 8 unusual honor came to a Georgian when United States Senator A O Bacon was chosen temporary vice president of the United States to preside over the senate in the absence of Vice President Sherman. When the vice president was away a week the senate elected his temporary successor. Bacon is a skilled parliamentarian and formerly speaker of the Georgia House for about ten years.
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Atlanta
United States
A. O. Bacon
Sopator Bacon
Georgia House
Reflections of a Bachelor and Moral Snippets from an Era
A string of social maxims on love, reputation, and marriage critiques, noting men who exaggerate affection for opera and the ushering of moral sermons by conduct. It ponders female dress costs, wives paying for dressmaker bills, and a mother simulating happiness to her daughter in marriage.
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Gota
Notice to stockowners of Union Warehouse Co
All persons owning stock in the Union Warehouse Co. are urged to notify Bededwe G. W. Heydan Scoty and Treas at Pinehurst Georgia immediately with the number of shares owned.
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Union Warehouse Co
G. W. Heydan
Scoty and Treas
Pinehurst, Ga
Estrayed Mule at Vienna Business Place
Notice of a small black mare mare headed mule weight about 700 pounds at a Vienna business location. Owner may reclaim by paying feed bill and advertisement charges. By J D Reynolds.
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Vienna
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Major James Calloway
Was. J. S. Willis
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Burne, Geree
Loke Smith
President
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