Letter From China Describes Revolt and Foreign Sentinels
Grady Whitehead reports on the 1911 revolution in China, Yuan Shi Kai's bid for imperial throne, and the ensuing chaos in Swatow and Canton. He notes looting, negotiations, and foreign protection by the Wilmington, with civilians and businessmen facing pressure while foreigners observe updated rules and immunity from violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Yuang Kai
Yuan Shi Kai
Peking
Naly
Yuan
Pon Yuan
Eas
Republic
Fev
Swatow
Canton
Biwitow
Kwangtung
Haihee
Resolutions Adopted by Teachers at Americus Institute
Teachers from counties at the Americus Agricultural College institute May 22 to June 2 express thanks to Prof. Collum and faculty, Mrs Jennings, Supervisors Land Goddard Duggan, M L Brittain and doctors Faulk Bahnsen, Mrs Wood Miss Brooky Mr Oliver, and local papers for support, request copies go to county papers, and hope for a permanent session. A separate notice prohibits shelter or employment of Roy Christmas, a minor, as of June 5, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Agricultural College
Collum
Third District Agricultural College
Jennings
Land
Goddard, Duggan
M. L. Brittain
Wood
Brooky
Oliver
Americas Times Recorder
South Georgia
Baptist
Methodist
Statewide Institute Campaign Planned by Georgia College of Agriculture
The State College of Agriculture announces a state wide institute campaign with farmers institutes in every county. Four speaker groups will tour from the south to the north featuring three or more speakers plus college representatives. A moving picture outfit will cover twenty three northern counties as part of the effort focusing on diversification and winter cover crops. District agents Dr. William Bradford J. K. Giles W. F. Whatley J. Gy Oliver and L. S. Watson coordinate meeting dates and locations across numerous counties with additional coverage from Athens for counties not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenstone
State College of Agricul
Farmers’ Institutes
North Georgia
Douglas
Rockdale
Morgan
Wilkinson
Oconee
Lincoln
Jefferson
Fulton
Putnam
Washington
Clarke
Taliaferro
McDuffie
Clayton
Jasper
Baldwin
Hancock
Oglethorpe
Warren Columbia
W. F. Whatley
Statesboro
Burke
Bryan
Loans
Jenkins
Laurens
Screven
Liberty
Bulloch
Emanuel
Johnson
The
College of Agriculture
Athens
Canning Club Girls Report Ripened Tomato Fruit
The Canning Club Girls progress in tomato culture is noted by Miss Wood the demonstrator. Maggie Hanson and Genie Morgan are first to be rewarded with ripened fruit, signaling promising club work for the year.
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Canning Club
Miss Wood
Maggie Hanson
Genie Morgan
Emory Atlanta Medical College holds first annual commencement
One hundred one graduates of the Atlanta Medical College, the medical branch of Emory University, received degrees at the first annual commencement held Tuesday night. Sixty one graduates won hospital appointments across fourteen states and Panama. Six special honorary certificates were awarded for exceptional records, including two Georgians.
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Atlanta Medical College
Emory University
Wesley Memorial Building
United States
Panama
America
Important Notice to Fair Association Members
Members of the Dooly County Fair Association are urged to meet at the courthouse Tuesday morning June 18 at 9 o clock. Business of importance. J B Walton President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
Dooly County Fair Association
Court House
New Peach County Proposed in Georgia Across Big Section
A proposal in Georgia aims to form Peach County with Fort Valley as county seat. Backed by state legislators and local leaders, the plan envisions a district south of Marshallville and near the Flint River, stretching toward the Bibb line. A mass meeting in Marshallville endorsed the project, with more meetings planned to push the initiative.
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Big Peach
Ther County
Fort Valley
Ense
Marshallville
Lowersville
T. V. Fn
J. C. Hartley
Prounty
Marshalljacon County
Flint River
Crawford
Bibb County
Echeconee
Oppos Fort Valley
Duke
Liquor Ads Obscured at Albany Newsstand Case
In Georgia, Chief of Police prosecutes J. Albion for obscuring liquor ads at a New York oak newsstand. He used rubber stamps and lampblack to erase liquor announcements from publications. If any readable ad remains, he will contest the case.
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J. 3
Albion Newsstand
New York
Farr
Large rattlesnake killed on Haddock farm near Taylor's Ford
Mr J H Haddock of Eiko reports a large rattlesnake killed on his Taylor's Ford area farm on May 28. The snake measured 9 inches around and 5 feet 3 inches long with 21 rattles and a button, its back mossy. It was found by two hound dogs and became angered by their presence before the men arrived. The dogs helped remove the danger and are praised as a safeguard against snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Haddock
Eiko
Taylor's Ford
Nonfrat Mercer Men Push Fraternity Abolition
Leaders of Mercer University's nonfrat group urge the board of trustees to abolish fraternities. They claim about three fourths of Mercer alumni favor the movement. The issue dominates student discussion after faculty appointed Y M C A officers when factions failed to agree.
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Macon
Mercer University
Board of Justees
Mercer
Y.M.C. A
First Cotton Bloom from Modelia Farm Highlighted
Mr. J. D. Hendley, longtime superintendent of Modelia farm, brings a full grown cotton bloom to the office Tuesday showing the crop’s advanced state for 1916. Also advertised, potato slips sold mixed hardshell at $1.10 per 1000 by J. G. Gilbert in Vienna, limited quantity.
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J. D. Hendley
Modelia Farm
Hendley
Vienna
J.G. Gilbert
Judge J M Torbert of Pinehurst Dies After Illness
Judge J M Torbert a Pinehurst elder statesman and Confederate veteran died Friday after a brief illness. He was over 80, long tied to the town’s growth, a Mason and Methodist. He leaves a wife four sons and three daughters and was widely respected. Monroes, Williams and Iveys noted travels and visits to Atlanta Hawkinsville West Point.
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J. M. Torbert
Pinehurst
Pine
Hurst
Methodist Church
J. B. Torbert
Ensley
D. R. Torbert
Ala
E. D. Torbert
Bainbridge, Ga
J. M. Torbert, Jr
Osea
Mra
T. H. Williams
Harris, Ga
Allie Brows
Americus
Mamie Davis
Elko
Pinehurst Georgia to seek bonds for water and sewer system
Notice announces a 1916 Georgia General Assembly bill to amend the 1895 Pinehurst town charter in Dooly County. The measure would authorize Pinehurst to issue bonds to build equipment and maintain waterworks and a sewer system and to pay principal and interest. Dated January 6, 1916.
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General Assembly of Georgia
Pinehurst
Dooly County
Georgia
Dooly
State of Georgia
Jane
The Movie Industry Growth and Capacity in the United States
The article notes over one billion dollars invested in the motion picture sector in the United States, with film industry assets including studios valued above eighteen million. More than 75,000 people work in the field and about 18,000 films exist, attracting around six million attendees daily. Despite fewer theaters, overall business rises as small theaters give way to larger neighborhood houses with higher capacities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danness
United States
Ilume
Ransa
Muoieeng Industries
Vale of Physical
Ton of Papers Planned for U S Land Case Service
The United States government faces a mass service in a land dispute with about 600 defendants over lands in Fannin Lumpkin and Union counties known as Pfister and Vogel Land Company property within the Appalachian reserve. Service will begin as soon as possible in Atlanta.
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United States District Attorney's Office
Federal
United States Government
Fannin
Lump| [Kin
Union Counties
Pfister and Vogel Land Company
Atlanta Constitution
Death of a Little Boy Destroys Family Quiet
Clarence Jolly, youngest son of Mrs. Carrie Jolly, died Thursday afternoon after a fever followed by fainting in the heat. Interment will be in the family burial ground miles away with Rev. W. L. Wright officiating. Also notices: ham and lard sale by Coy Morgan and velvet beans offered by D. B. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Carrie Jolly
Rev. W. L. Wright
Revival at Methodist Church Ends Revival Services
Rev Walter Anthony will close the revival at the Methodist Church in a program concluding tomorrow night. The protracted services began May 28 with strong attendance under Evangelist Rev Ware. Miss Julia Goodall leads music and directs afternoon children's sessions and women’s prayer meetings strengthen the gathering. Anthony, formerly pastor here, returns to preach at Boblock service this evening and at both services tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ware
Julia Goodall
Miss Goodall
Walter Anthony
Cordele
Anthony
Rock Hill Community News Notes
Mrs M H Singletary has accepted. Mrs J Nelson Jr is able to sit up again after illness. Mr John Nutt and Miss Plorm Cooley were quietly married Saturday afternoon at the groom's home. A large crowd attended Sunday School at Rock Hill. Loyd Scarboro and Miss Ruby Pilkinton attended a Sunday School session. Miss Dessa Reynolds returned from a short visit to her aunt. Addie Walton of Rock Hill visits friends in Macon and Columbus. Otis Moore of Tippettville was at Rock Hill Sunday. Mrs G G Gammage of Holtville is spending days in the community. Arthur and Robert Davids on, Misses Daisey Adams and Faustine Nelson were at Rock Hill Sunday. Cropa are all fine.
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M. H. Singletary
Macon
Columbus
Otis Moore
Tippettville
Rock Hill
G. G. Gammage
Holtville
Messrs
Arthur
Robert Davidson
Daisey Adams
Faustine Nelson
Cropa
Greatly Reduced Round Trip Fares for Georgia Convention
The Georgia Sunday School Convention will be held in Atlanta. The A B A railway offers low excursion tickets from points on its line June 12 18 14 limited until June 19. The line operates Pullman sleeping cars from Thomasville to Atlanta via Moultrie Tifton and Fitzgerald and from Albury via Cordele to Atlanta. Coaches on through Atlanta trains are noted as the most comfortable in Georgia with cooling paddle fans.
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Georgia
Atlanta
A. B. & A. Railway
Thomasville
Moultrie
Tifton
Witzgerald
Albury
Cordele
A.B. & A. Railway
W. Croxton
Atlanta, Ga
Trustees Election Notice for County School Districts
Notice states election of trustees in all county school districts will be held at the schoolhouse in each district on Wednesday June 21 1910. Blanks will be mailed to each district. B G Greene Superintendent.
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B. G. Greene
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MR. Whitehead
Wilmington
Standard Oil Company
Grady Whitehead
Wilmington, Cantdén
Roy Christmas
Igiorgia
J. B. Walton, Pres
Aining Liquor AD
Nonfrat Mercer
Monroe Wilson
West Point
Mesars
Calhoun
Andrew
Shivers
P. E. Ivey
Monroe Wilton
Haw
Kinsville
U. S
Coy Morgan
D. B
Thompson
Will Close
Atlantis
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