Mortgage for Fifty Million Dollars Recorded in Clarke County
The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company secures a 50 million dollar thirty year first mortgage sinking fund gold bond issue. Bankers Trust Company and John H Parsons serve as trustees. The record book project spans about 50 pages of the Clarke county Superior Court docket. The filing may trigger substantial recording fees across Georgia and other states.
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Superior Court
Clarke County
Henry Carlton
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bankers Trust Company
John H. Parsons
Georgia
Judge Preaches at Revival as Lawyer Is Ordained Preacher
In Statham a fortnight long revival drew large crowds in the absence of a church auditorium. Judge J A Erwin of Savannah preached, and Col James F Holmes a leading county lawyer was ordained into the Christian ministry. Holmes will pursue evangelistic work while undecided on his posting, with strong Odd Fellow ties and broad local friendships.
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Statham
Jackson
Christaan Church
J. A. Erwin
Savannah
Christian Church of Statham
Erwin
Ers Statham
James F. Holmes
Georgia
W. B. McDonald
Col
J. F. Holmes
Odd Fellowship
Athens
Strawberries From Gussie Foster Rival Horticulture Group
A colored woman from the east side of the Oconee sold strawberries in the city yesterday. Gussie Foster claims she grows three crops annually and showcased a second ripening crop now for sale. She is selling plants grown from this year's runners.
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Oconee
Gussie Foster
Ag. Col
New Ginning Plant Opens in Statham GA
The Parker and Edgar ginnery in Statham is now complete and will be one of the best modern gins in the country with its advanced equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statham, GA
Messrs. Parker & Edgar
Statham
Free ZEMO Sample Offer For Skin Ailments Promoted
An advertisement offers a free bottle of ZEMO to relieve hives prickly heat insect bites and other skin conditions. The sample bottle shown is not full size but large enough to demonstrate healing effects and is available at H. R. Palmer & Sons drug store.
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Zemo
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Store
Farmers Bank of Crawford Ga Planned and Construction Underway
Crawford gains a new financial institution to be named The Farmers Bank of Crawford Ga. Organized on July 20, building contract awarded recently, J F M Watson of Winterville to complete by October 1. Officers include President L O Benton and Vice Presidents W D Smith and Dr E O Veale with a list of directors.
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T. M. Henson
S. C. Faust
C. R. Colqult
John A. Jewell
S.J. Brooks
A. N. Newell
W. D. Smith
R. M. Hall
L. O. Benton
Oglethorpe County Fair Preparations Promised
Lexington Georgia August 23 The Oglethorpe County Fair association led by John Knox and James Surrough promises the best fair yet with strong agricultural exhibits. Livestock will have a dedicated department and blue ribbon contests. The ladies department shows household products from kitchen to sewing. Racing plus motorcycle and automobile events add excitement. The management hopes to attract a famed bird man with a new flying machine for week one.
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Lexington
Oglethorpe County Fair Association
John Knox
James Surrough
North
New Bank Opens in Stephens With $25,000 Capital
Stephens Georgia August 23 a new financial institution the Bank of Stephens was formed over the weekend with 25000 in capital. Officers named J F Holden Crawfordville president W F Atkins vice president O H Adkins cashier and L C Howard H C Young J H Hunter Jr E O Young M J Nicholson J S Bowling M L McWhorter W B Jackson and B H Sanders serve as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Bank of Stephens
J. F. Holden
Crawfordville
W. F Atkins
O. H. Adkins
L. C. Howard
H. C. Young
J. H. Hunter, Jr
E. O. Young
M.J. Nicholson
J. S. Bowling
M. L. McWhorter
W. B. Jackson
B. H. Sanders
Lydia E Pinkham Health Promise For Backache Link
The advertisement urges women with backache to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound citing testimonials from Mrs Ollie W Woodaloodall of Morton's Gap Kentucky and other women. It claims the remedy cures backache from female diseases and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Morton’s Gap
Kentucky
Ollie W Woodaloodall
Nora Guffey
Broken Arrow
Okla
Metropolis to Vote on Liquor in Alabama
Jefferson County faces a special election on permitting liquor sales as Birmingham Bessemer and nearby centers decide whether to return to legalized sale or uphold prohibition. Pro and anti groups wage a spirited campaign amid expectations Birmingham may follow Mobile and Montgomery in going wet.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Alabama
Bessemer
Mobile
Montgomery
Fights Tonight in Albany Feature Youthful Prospect Match
Young Loughrey faces Kid Menry in a 10 round bout set for Albany New York. Promoter Paia Panana earnings and arena are listed as part of the event.
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Young Loughrey
Kid Menry
Albany
N. Y
Veterans Parade in Rochester Honors Civil War Vets
President Taft reviews Civil War veterans in Rochester during a grand parade. Two miles of processions pass the reviewing stand on Clinton Avenue. Governor Dix and Mayor Egerton attend with other notables as colors dip for each division. Bands and crowds accompany the marchers from Grant and Sherman eras.
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Rochester
N. Y
Taft
Grant
Sherman
Clinton Avenue
Dix
New York
Egerton
Gilman
South Dakota druggists convene annual convention
Huron South Dakota August 23 leading representatives of the retail drug trade gathered for the twenty sixth annual convention of the State Pharmaceutical Association. The sessions will continue three days.
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South Dakota
Huron
S. D
State Pharmaceutical Association
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Lipscomb & Company
Oirr’s School
Pulaski and
Dougherty Streets
P.O
Athens Savings Bank Capital
M. Stern
M. G. Michael
A. Mell
J. A. Humnicatt
Mell
DeuPree
Hannicuts
Aaron Cohen
M. G. Michal
Ase’t Cashier
B. Y. Haziig
L. F. Edwards
W. T. Bryan
Athens Empire Laundry CO
The
Georgia National Bank
Zation
Linton
J. R. Crane & CO
Buick
Fred Whitehead
the Farmers’ Bank of
Crawford, Ga
Oglethorpe Fair
Ama
Cardus
Chattanooga, Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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