Labor commissioner race opens as Georgia parties form slate
Atlanta leaders report four leading candidates B Lee Smith J E D Shipp P M Edwards and E Walter Tripp may enter the race. Labor groups plan a meeting to nominate a candidate and insist on nonpolitical enforcement of labor laws including child labor. They oppose elective status, fearing costly campaigns and potential anti labor outcomes.
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Atlanta
Smith
B. Lee Smith
J. E. D. Shipp
Cordele
P. M. Edwards
E. Walter Tripp
Georgia
House
Senate
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Offer
An 1880s advertisement proclaims catarrh a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal doses affect blood and mucous membranes and offers $100 for any failing case, with circulars and testimonials available. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Druggista
Imitation Booze Raid Shuts Down Atlanta Blind Tigers
Atlanta police shut down a factory producing imitation liquor and raided a Courtland street house uncovering hundreds of counterfeit bottles with varied wrappers and labels. Chief Beavers ordered all blind tigers out, with imitation operations to face strict enforcement.
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Atlanta
Recorder’s Court
Courtland Street
Chief Beavers
Interior Work At First Baptist Church Undergoes Renovation
Workers and furnishings are busy interior of the First Baptist church this week. The walls floors pews and fixtures are being refinished with paint varnish and new carpets. The church will be ready to welcome the new pastor arriving soon.
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First Baptist Church
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Athens Georgia
Public letter from Mrs. J D Garrison of Athens Georgia praises Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pain after two boxes, with a 1908 testimonial and a 1911 re endorsement confirming continued praise. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Athens
J. D. Garrison
S. Thomas St
Doan
Garrison
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Reports of Death Exaggerated Says Cox of Walton County
Everton Ga August 30 special to The Banner veteran of the Civil War Mr John C Cox of Walton county visiting friends near Elberton says the report of his death published in Tuesday s Star was greatly exaggerated He is alive and plans to enjoy life with his war and peace comrades concluding the star misled relatives and friends with the false news backed by his niece Mrs J T Slay of Elberton
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Everton
the Banner
John C. Cox
Walton County
Elberton
Cox
Mark Twain
Star
J. T. Slay
Elbert County
Inside the switchboard of a telephone exchange
The article explains switchboard layout with three operators per section and limited subscriber lines per operator. It notes how new sections require wiring, the “Number please” routine, and how operators handle rushes with neighbor help and supervisor support. It highlights the operators’ work as interesting and worth a visit.
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Athene
Lipscomb & Company
Orr’s School
Pulaski and
Dougherty Streets
S. P. Orr
Athens Savings Bank Capital
A. Mell
J. A. Hunnicutt
T. G. Mell
DeuPree
Hunnicuts
Aaron Cohen
M. Stern
Q. A. Mell
M. G. Micheal
B. Y
L. F. Edwards
W. T. Bryea
Athens Empire Laundry CO
Georgia National Bank
Able
Atlanta Tigers
Foleys
Wingfield
Shop of Quality
Wingfield’s
Bell Telephone
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
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