Short Session of CHY Court Chooses Quick Punishments
In a brisk morning session Judge J. C. Mc Dynald presided over four more local arrests for gambling. The defendants Dave Carter John Merritt M C Car Uther and Luis Merrit pleaded guilty and received six months on the chain gang or a 60 dollar fine. County officials promptly collected the fines after sentencing.
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J. C. McDynald
Dave Carter
John Merritt
M. C.car- Uther
Luis Merrit
Georgia Day and Flag Day Observed in Waycross
The Waycross community honors Georgia Day and Flag Day with locals selling small flags to aid the Francis Bartow Memorial at Rabun Gap, an industrial school tied to the Daughters of the Confederacy. Fresh sealed oysters are advertised at Hardy Bros.
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Francis Bartow
Rabun Gap
Daughter of the Confederacy
Waycross
Hardy Bros
Is The City of Waycross Liable For Damage
A Waycross letter questions whether the city can be held liable for damage from hogs on streets. It cites a recent incident where a sow and piglets frightened a horse, wrecking a laundry wagon and injuring its owner. The piece argues for stricter enforcement of hog ordinances and banishment of roaming animals.
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Waycross
Owl s Big Meeting Sparks Local Interest In New Order
In Long View Texas on February 11 the Owls held a large meeting at the Opera House with a gathering of notable citizens. The group adopted by laws arranged quarters and welcomed many initiates into the order, framed as a benevolent society with a hopeful mission and promise of usefulness. Also in Long View Mrs Lucy Owens, aged 136, believed oldest white woman, is dying at her daughter’s home. born in North Carolina at the start of the revolutionary era, with age claims confirmed.
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Long View
Texas
Lucy Owens
Qwens
North Carolina
American education considered superior says visiting professor
New York on February 11 Prof Rudolph Tombe sent by Columbia University as an exchange professor returns to America praising American university standards. He notes German students admire U S education but find tuition high and question the cost for many potential scholars. He argues German system fosters gymnasium training and semester hopping weakens college spirit.
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Ertia
America
Profesor ‘Tombe
Heanny
Berlin
153 Fishermen Lost As Ice Floe Splits
Vibers Finkind reports a rescue party fears 153 fishermen adrift on a breaking ice floe have perished after a four day search. Nearly 300 men were stranded on an ice toe as a gale split the floe and rescued workers pulled away 100 others, while some refused aid, risking disaster.
Danville Sees Morning Earthquake Noted as Tremor
An earthquake shock lasting about 30 seconds was felt in Panville Danville area at 6 22 this morning with no damage. Georgetown University scientists consider the Danville quake to be a mere local tremor with no loyal significance.
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Danville, VA
Panville
Washington
Georgetown University
Danville
Women to Operate Big Colorado Mine in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek news reports Col. Velo 1-A close corporation formed by six young women led by Miss Mary Collins to supervise operations at a Bull Hill mine starting Monday. Partners include Miss Deeters Miss McNary Miss Elingsworth Miss Sullivan and Miss Mlattery all from Boston prominent families. This marks the first lease granted to a woman on Bull Hill despite interest from several large mining concerns.
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Boston
Bull Hill
Mary Collins
Cripple Creek
Miss Deeters
Ughter
McNary
Massachusetts
Elingsworth
Sullivan
Mlattery
Walker-Mulligan Furniture Co to Move to Expanded Store
The Walker-Mulligan Furniture Company has leased the old National Bank building area and the Globe Dry Goods space, plus upstairs space formerly used by the Waycross Guards Armory, to remodel into a modern furniture store. Manager A. R. Hood cites steady growth due to liberal advertising, fair values, and honest service. Virgil Parker to begin improvements Monday morning.
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Leas TD
Globe Dry Goods Company
Walker-Mulligan Furniture Company
National Ban
Globe Dry Gooda Company
Wayerows Guards Armory
A. R. Hood
Mountain Ash Wales Choir to Perform Tonight
Rev J W Domingos cabled from Macon Ga announcing the Mountain Ash Wales Choir will perform at Parker Theater tonight in Waycross. He praises the singers after hearing them at Wesleyan College and urges locals to attend for a superb, grand, wondrous concert.
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Mountain Ash Mase Choir of
Wales
Parker Theater
Bunn Bell Institute
Mountain Ash Wales Choir
Wesleyan College
Auidlanos
Express Co and Waycross Discuss Transfer Shed and Building Plans
The Southern Express Company representatives and City officials in Waycross reviewed the transfer shed project connected with the new building. Mr Wolfe agreed to a solid wall facing Plant avenue and an end finished like the depot, plus moving the fish department to the center fronting the railroad track. The changes will add about 4000 dollars in cost, but are aimed at sanitary, drainable construction connected to the sewer. Wolfe praised Waycross leaders and indicated possible future city investment. a post-meeting supper sale at Churchwell Bros advertised after.
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Wolfe
Moore
Waycross
Plant Avenue
Fish Department
Express
Teagon
Real Estate for Every Man Seeks Your Home Purchase
Real estate men offer to locate suitable pieces for all buyers regardless of cash. They can sell houses for cash or on easy terms, stressing that delaying ownership by renting delays homeowning and encouraging quick action.
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Chy Court
Georgia
W. J. Gassett
Margaret Street
BON Ton
Worth
H. C. Seaman
Rudolph Tombe
New York
Rudolph
Tombe
Columbia University
Big Colorado Mine
Walker-Mulligan Fur. Co
Ma Ema Way
Albany Avenue
Hood
Virgil Parker
INE
Tonigh
Waycross Music
J. W. Domingos
Domingos
Macon
Bro. Stanton
the Express CO. V5
Mr. CC, Wolfe
the South
Ern Express Co
T. T. Weeden
J. W. Moore
Eldvens
of Waycross
Croom
Alderman Moore
Cox Haa
Southern Express Company
Churchwell Broe
Wardy Bros
A. M. KnigHt and Real Estate and. U Nce
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