A history of Rome and Floyd County, State of Georgia, United States of America; including numerous incidents of more than local interest, 1540-1922 (1922) (14776392022)

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Title: A history of Rome and Floyd County, State of Georgia, United States of America; including numerous incidents of more than local interest, 1540-1922

Year: 1922 (1920s)

Authors: Battey, George Magruder, 1887-1965

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Publisher: Atlanta, Webb and Vary Co.

Contributing Library: The Library of Congress

Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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6—Doctors adjourned. 9—Baseball at Hamilton Park opened season in Georgia State League: Lindale3, Rome 2 (15 innings). 14—Rome Curb Market opened opposite postoffice on Fourth Avenue, with Mrs.Hamilton Yancey, Jr. and Mrs. Bessie B. Troutman, president of the WomensAuxiliary of the Chamber of Commerce, and Chief of Police Charlie Harris incharge. Aurora Borealis seen in sky near midnight; got Thos. Colegate out ofbed. 18—Third Boy and Girl Scout trip, to Blacks Bluff, Coosa River, on Annie H. AtMacon: Drill team of Rome Commandery No. 8, Knights Templar, Chas. N.Burks, drillmaster, won $100 Liberty Bond for drill. 20—Shorter Colleges 47th Commencement started. 21—Shorter players staged Shakespeares Twelfth Night.2—Municipal band stand in City Hall Park presented to City of Rome by Wo-mens Club through Mrs. W. M. Henry and accepted by E. E. Lindsey for City.Rev. J. Ellis Sammons delivered baccalaureate sermon at Shorter College. o Miscellaneous—1920-1921 Chronology 481

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A SUBSTANTIAL AMPHITHEATER FOR ORATORICAL FIREWORKS. The Floyd County Court House, built in 1892-93 by Jos. B. Patton, contractor, and whichreplaced the old structure of Court (East First) Street, where barristers had pleaded the causeof justice for half a century. The northern outlook is upon the Oostanaula River. 482 A History of Rome and Floyd County Princess Rahme Haider, of Syria, and Miss Lucille Burgess in performance atFifth Avenue Baptist church. 23—Rev. Wm. Russell Owen, of Macon, delivered Shorter Commencement oration;award of diplomas and barbecue at Maplehurst. Berry Schools summer sea-son opened. 26—Rev. Elam F. Dempsey spoke at Edmonia Newman Institute graduation exer-cises at First Baptist church. Darlington School commencement in East Rome. 27—Chautauqua Week opened; performances in tent behind City Auditorium. 31—Ben Greet Players on Chautauqua program. JUNE—3—Ralph Bingham, Philadelphia humorist, delighted large Chautauqua crowd.5—North Georgia Fair As

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