Appomattox Then and Now in a Town of Remnants
Observations on Appomattox historic ares after the surrender. The Wilmer McLean house site and its demolition for a World's Fair project. plans to restore the house and preserve the battlefield as a memorial park. The ruined courthouse, surrounding dwellings, and the lone North Carolina monument mark the surrender scene. The April 9 1865 conference spanned from 1 80 to 4 o clock in the afternoon.
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Chicago
Biteve
Congress
Court House
Dessote Court Square
Appomattox County
Appomatox Station
Petersburg &Ynchburg
North Carolina
Grants Leter
Col
Orville
Babcock
Lee
Appomattox
Grant
cLean House
Two Marriages in Dooly Sunday
Sunday afternoon about 8 o'clock J. E. Pollock married Miss Elen Otter of Findlay in a ceremony by Judge T. R. Smith. At John Draughorn's home near Findlay Maggie Draughorn wed L. W. Seago in a ceremony by Rev. J. M. Austin. The News extends congratulations for a happy union.
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J. E. Pollock
Elen Otter
James Otter
Findlay
Byudge
T. R. Smith
John Draughorn
Maggie
L. W. Seago
J. M. Austin
Pinehurst
Jubilee annular solar eclipse to darken skies June 28
The rare annular eclipse will darken skies from 9 to 12 in the morning across the United States and adjacent regions. In Tampa darkness will approach total while Vienna will show a bright ring around the moon. Astronomers nationwide prepare with thousands of telescopes and smoked glasses for safe viewing.
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Vienna
America
United States
Canada
Central America
South America
Tampa
Fla
Bitten by Mad Dog at Seville
Mr. E. T. Tippett, a Seville resident, was bitten on a street by a mad dog near Dr. E J Dorming’s office. The dog was killed and its head sent to Atlanta for hydrophobia testing. Tippett received medical care and friends hope for full recovery.
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E. T. Tippett
Seville
Mr. Tippett
Dooly
Hudson Completes 1907 Agriculture Report for Governor
Hon T G Hudson state commissioner of agriculture files his annual 1907 report with Governor Smith. The document details the department operations and includes summaries from oil inspectors fisheries and entomologist. It notes fertilizer tag sales totaling 84674 and stamp sales in the chemist department of 8182.89.
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T. G. Hudson
Smith
Hudson
All To The Good And The Grocer’s Quiet Trade
Exchange between a drummer and a village grocer about business reveals no competition due to advertising. The Houston Post may return to lighter fare after the Bailey war fare in Texas, with strawberries, black bass, collards, and other short stories.
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Texas
The
Houston Post
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Plan Albany Convention
The Georgia Association of Rural Letter Carriers prepares for a July convention in Albany with leaders from the national and state groups. Georgia's large membership and historic growth are highlighted, alongside officials and speakers from the Post Office and Congress.
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Georgia Association of
Albany
Georgia Association
United States
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Georgia
Paul L. Lindsay
Tucker, Ga
Post Office Department
Washington
F. B. Heidel
Bureau of Public Roads
James M. Griggs
Charles G. Edwards
H. M. Brimberry
South Georgia
Middle
North Georgia
National Association of Rural Letter Carriers
Chicago
Frank H. Cunningham
Nebraska
Paul L Lindaay
James A. Giles
Elberton
Fred L. White
Buckhead
George DeBrosse
Statesboro
First District Association
Water Tax Notice for Third Quarter 1908 Due July 1
Water taxes for the third quarter of 1908 covering July August and September must be paid by July 1 1908. J A Walden clerk and treasurer. Also an ad by F M Barfield Pinehurst Ga selling McCormick mowers hay presses and Hoosier grain drills cash or on terms.
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J.A. Walden
Clerké& Treas
McCormick
Duckworth Calls Farmers Session in Macon July 2029
President R F Duckworth of the Georgia division of the Farmers Union issues an official call for the annual session in Macon on July 2029 and 80. Delegates will elect officers and address key matters. Each county gets one delegate plus one for every two hundred members or major fraction. Commissioned organizers eligible. civil officers cannot be delegates.
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R. F. Duckworth
Georgia
Farmers’ Union
Macon
Duckworth
Gum Peril: Bloomfield Girl Clings to Family Chewing
In Fairview school a child was found chewing gum by a teacher who made her remove it. At noon recess all pupils left except the girl who cried asking for the gum that she said belonged to her mother. The teacher allowed her to take it home.
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Fairview
Bloomfield
N. J
Evening on the West in a Quiet Farm Scene
In a decorative rural vignette from Success magazine a farmer and his household discuss art, a Rubens and Rembrandt, a new balloon, a factory wireless, tires, government bonds, and a first folio edition of Shakespeare before the farmer locks up the estate for the night.
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Great West
Maria
Tax Notice Opens for 1908 Ad Valorem Returns
City book for receiving ad valorem tax returns for 1908 will be opened July 1 1908 and remain open thirty days.
Pension Bill for Ex Confederates Promoted by Georgia Official
Representative H H Perry of Hall county pushes a constitutional amendment to allow pensions for ex Confederates over a defined age. He notes the bill requires two thirds, would not require current funds, and aims to recognize veterans who are aging and diminishing in number as the 1909 session nears. He cites limited eligibility under existing law and urges passage before pension needs vanish.
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H. H. Perry
O 'Hall County
House
Atlanta
Perry
General Assembly
Hall
Mr. Perry
Legisature
Georgia
Bastile Holds Two Coons in Sumpter Jail Tale
An Americus Times-Recorder item notes Sumpter County Jail holds only two black inmates, described as brothers in black, reflecting a sheriff’s odd roster. The piece mocks county crime and praises Prohibition era peace, blaming liquor bans for reduced arrests and a tranquil jail.
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Sumpter
Fuller
Sumptera
Living with Microbes and Modern Health Fears
A Milledgeville News critique lists conflicting medical warnings from experts. It humorously notes drinking water to get typhoid and eating dessert to get paresis, arguing the true path is abstinence to become an angel early in life.
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Milledgeville News
West urges caution on circumstantial evidence in law
In The Law Court, West argues no man should be convicted on circumstantial proof. He recalls a boy story about a custard smearing cat to illustrate how circumstantial evidence can mislead. Veat wins the case as the speaker invites regard for the new market and law measures, noting small expenditures before 1910.
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West
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John Harper
Keith
Murray County
Harper
Fulton County
Union
Atlanta Journal
Bastile
Americus Times-Recorder
Law Court
E. C. Taylor
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