Mrs P Smith Passes Into Beyond
Joseph P. Smith passes away after months of illness. She was daughter of J. P. Powall and wife of Mr. Smith, survived by husband two children parents sister and four brothers. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev Harris and Rev Seals officiating, interment at Feity cemetery.
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Joseph P. Smith
Ee Smith
J. P. Powall
Mr. Smith
R C. Cook
B. Solomon
Cordele
O Brown
Denver
Colorado
Ada Powell
Vienna
Messrs L. Powell
LaGrange
J. We
C. A. Powell
Baptist Church
R. W.harris
Seals
Methodist Church
Feity Cemetery
Session Day Plan To Be Tried This Fall
A Vienna citizens meeting requested the city board of education to restore the two session day plan for schools. About 100 children represented, with roughly 170 attendees on the opening day, arguing for a trial of the plan in fall. Dr H A Mubley chaired as the board hears divisions in favor of resuming the two-session format.
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Vienna
City Board of Education
Ildren
H. A. Mubley
Wedded at W. M. Blow home near Uranilla
Thursday afternoon Miss Nettia Lou Blown married Ng carpenter Griggs at Rev. J. D. Helms officiation. The couple left by Broom for a new home in the city. The News offers hearty congratulations for a long and happy life together.
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W.M. Blow
Uranilla
Nettia Lou
Enb. Griggs
J.D. Helms
J. T. Blown
Immense artificial mountain in Big Counties discussed
Fragmentary note from Chicago Tribune mentions a large artificial mountain project and a bluff likely to influence demonstrations. Names and exact details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fire destroys warehouse in Hawkinsville worth 25000
A warehouse fire in Hawkinsville Ga last night caused about 25000 in losses. The blaze consumed 800 bales of cotton owned by J K Livingston Cotton Company and Farmer Garbutt plus 7000 in groceries from Merritt and Anderson Bros Co. Insured and under investigation for cause.
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Hawkinsville
Anderson Brow & Go
J. K. Livingston Cotton Company
Farmer & Garbutt
Merritt & Anderson Bros. Co
Railroads promote cotton farming guidance in Georgia
Mr. R. E. Grabel, agent for the Cotton Culture Department of the Southern Railway and the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway, met local citizens and farmers in Macon. The railroads will cooperate with state and national agriculture officials to advise farmers across southern Georgia and northern Florida on best practices. He praised the city and its farms and announced future visits and distribution of agricultural literature.
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R. E. Grabel
Southern Railway Company
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Co
Macon
National
State Departments of Agriculture
Georgia
Florida
Grabel
The Big Busy Store Sworn Statement Promises Satisfied Customers
A Georgia retailer declares a historic sworn statement to the public claiming unique value. The store emphasizes money back refunds for any unsatisfactory goods during the sale, inviting public trust in merchandise quality.
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Georgia
Appalachian Exposition At Knoxville 1911
Appalachian Exposition in Knoxville Tennessee runs September 11 to October 1 1911 with excursion rates via A B and A. Tickets on sale September 9 to October 1 with return by October 7. W H Leahy G P A presides at Thompson stores promote low $4.00 fare.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Appalachian
South
W. H. Leahy
G.P.A
Playing with powder injures two boys in Valdosta
West Crawford and John Lewis, youngsters from Patterson Street homes, were blown off the ground by a powder explosion while attempting to blow up frog bonuses made by other boys. The blast scorched Crawford's face and scorched Lewis, though neither is believed to be seriously hurt.
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Valdosta
West Crawford
John Lewis
Patterson Street
Weat Cransford
John ‘Lewis
Election Will Decide Fate of Cordele Court
Cordele Ga Sept 5 Pursuant to an act of the last legislature a bill to abolish the city court of Cordele was amended to submit to a county vote. An election is ordered for September 20 by ordinary S W Coney amid strong local interest and a heated county-wide contest anticipated.
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Cordele
House
C. T. Gower
Senate
Isaiah Willias
S. W. Coney
Gower
County finances delay borrowing until October
The News reports that County Commissioners will not be compelled to borrow money to cover expenses until next month. A loss of about $4,000 from road tax and timing of 1910 and 1911 tax funds are cited as factors in their cautious stance.
State Agriculture Chief Withholds Investigation Report
Atlanta GA September six State Commissioner of Agriculture T G Hudson will not release the department report to the public. The document will be sent to Ault vice chairman of the investigating committee in Cedartown for a committee briefing. no public information may emerge for eight months or more, possibly until the next legislative session.
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Atlanta
State Commissioner of Agriculture
T. G. Hudson
Ault Legislative Investigating Committee
Ault
Cedartown
Gubernatorial race in Georgia grows more complex
Atlanta Sept 6 The gubernatorial situation in Georgia tightens as liquor issues shift support. Former Governor Joseph M. Brown faces potential candidacy, while rivals slip into local option loyalties. John M. Slaton is urged by some Brown supporters to run, splitting factions and reshaping alliances. The prohibition candidate J Pope Brown gains momentum as local option dominates the field, altering expected contest lines.
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Xen Gays
Imen
Joseph M. Brown
Brown
Richard Russell
John M. Slaton
Senate
Slaton
J. Pope Brown
Joe Brown
Preaching at Mt Olive This Weekend by Rev. Porter
Rev I P Porter will preach at Mt Olive church Saturday and Sunday September 10 1911. All members urged to attend both days as services are announced.
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MT. Olive
I. P. Porter
Local Trade Offer From Vienna Seller
A brief notice offers delivery of goods in Vienna with monthly payment on the first. The seller promises to obtain items in the city if not on hand and provides a contact phone 88 6000. Mentions cotton picking sheets and heavy weight items and references "Thompson" with unclear details.
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Vienna
Thompson
Thompson Granted Possession of His Child
Judge E F Strozier of asl dele ruled in habeas corpus proceedings at the city court house giving the daughter to her father, A E Thompson. The decision ends a hard fought case with both sides represented by able attorneys.
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E. F. Strozier
Asl Dele
Court House
A. E. Thompson
Sudden Change of Mind Brings Brick Dropping Incident
A Macon, Georgia bricklayer sleeping in the hot sun was awakened by a coworker who dropped a brick on his head after he muttered he wished to be dead. The incident follows a tale printed in the Louisville Times with dialect inflections.
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Macon
Louisville
Baptist Church at Lilly Kay to Welcome Speaker
J. L. Helms of Unadilla will fill the pulpit at the Lilly church next Thursday night. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay. J. L. Helms
Unadilla
Baptist Church
Lilly
Thorsday
Festival at Pleasant Valley Friday Night
A Friday night festival at Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse to benefit the school. Everyone is invited to attend and support the event.
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Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valey School
Pecan Trees For Sale At Closing Out Prices
Upson Nurseries in Yatesville Georgia offers a few hundred 3 to 4 ft budded pecan trees for sale at closing out prices. Thompson Stores note a white lime cat item delivery or receipt.
Locker clubs running in violation of the law
Atlanta authorities consider locker clubs illegal under prohibition rules. Judge John T. Pendleton of Fulton Superior Court tells the grand jury most locker clubs evade the law by serving drinks without legally distributing whiskey. He says clubs cannot legally sell whiskey and that members must own the whiskey, not the club.
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Atlanta
John T. Pendleton
Fulton Superior
Farmer John R. Morcer Seeks Third District Congress Seat
A candidate proclaims farmer roots and district service in a self intro text aimed at Democratic primary voters. He pledges to advance farming interests and meet voters face to face across every county before Election Day. The appeal emphasizes broad support for merchants professionals and workers alike.
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Congrass
Othor
Congress
Moess
Ci Izen
Tonce
John R. Morcer
Athens Business College seeks graduates for better positions
The college urges young men and women who completed shorthand or bookkeeping courses to register with its Employment Department for advanced roles. It notes high placement rates within ten days of course completion and asks firms to share graduate details to aid job matching while inviting inquiries for its catalogue and immediate enrollment in Athens, Georgia.
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Athens Business College
Athens
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P. Smith
Mternoon
Warried
Chicago Tribune
Preton
Vienna Cotton Oil Company
COURT
Atlanta, Ga
MR. Thompson
Upson Nurseries
Yateaville, Ga
Thompson Stores
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