Making Railroad Survey in Wilkes County
An air of mystery surrounds a surveying corps led by A W Wilson that appeared in Wilkes county about ten days ago. The group, headed toward Washington with initial plans to reach Augusta, has offered little on its mission. Wilson, once with the Southern Railroad, has kept details scarce as the party travels from Elberton and follows a survey similar to the two year old Hudgens study on the Washington and Elberton road.
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Wilkes County
A. W. Wilson
Eiberton
Washinton
Augusta
Wilon
Washington
Wilson
Southern Railroad
Hudgens
Washington and Elberton
Center Of Speculation Grows On Possible Result
Washington Reporter notes intense speculation and interest surrounding the potential outcome of their work as observers await results and reactions.
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Washington Reporter
Dr J Fielding Wilson Will Not Leave Penfield
Dr J Fielding Wilson denies moving from Penfield to Athens. He states he will stay in Greene County while his son has moved to Athens and entered the drug business. The correction comes after a prior notice in the Athens Banner-Herald and the Greensboro Herald Journal.
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Athens
J. Fielding Wilson
Penfield
The
Herald-Journal
Dr. Wilson
Wilson
New Southern Industries Attract Heavy Investments This Week
The Tradesman reports a robust week of Southern industrial expansion with major capital inflows. Alabama units include a $3,000 iron company and a $2.5 million tobacco venture. Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Florida list numerous banks, construction firms, mining, land, and manufacturing enterprises ranging from $5,000 to $2,500,000 in value. The trend signals continued investment and development across multiple sectors and states.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
South
West Virginia
Virginia
Texas
Building Company
Tennessee
Construction Company
Oklahoma
Bank
North Carolina
Florida
Oil and Gas Company
Arkansas
Tobacco Company
Alabama
Fragmented listing of local capital investments by town
A scrambled OCR list shows numerous towns with investment figures across industries. Entries include Pryor $75,000 development, Tulsa $10,000 manufacturing and $5,000 oil and gas, Vanita $100,000 oil and gas, South Carolina branches, Tennessee and Virginia items, and several large sums tied to mines, realty, and power plants.
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Tishomingo
Tulsa
Oil and Gas Company
Vanita
Verden—Alfalfa
South Carolina
Branchville
Bronwnsville
Texas
Adair
Belton
Comanche
Dallas
Houston
Howe
Turkey
Virginia
Big Stone Gap
Charlottesville
Covington
Roanoke
West Virginia
Binefield
Automobile Company
Charleston
of and Gas Company
Clarksburg
Fiarmont
Iafton
Guyandotte
Hazleton
Elks Home Page Reviews Plans for New Theater
In Bedford Virginia Elks honor visiting brothers and residents of the Elks National Home with matinees and banquets in Roanoke. Mr Field hopes to build a large theater at the home to provide ongoing recreation for residents and visiting Elks from distant cities.
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G. Weld
Elks' National Home
Bedford
Roanoke
Mr. Field
Roanoke Lodge
Elk Lodges
Grand Lodge of Elks
Elks
Order
Field
Must Read This for The Benefit Remedy Claim
J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe lumbago and was forced to use hypodermic injections. He reports back pain that progressed to paralysis and credits Foley’s Ten Remedy with curing the condition. Sold by all druggists.
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J. W. Greer
Greenwood
Hler
Foley
Southern Commercial Congress to convene in Atlanta next spring
Atlanta will host a major gathering of the Southern Commercial Congress with plans for high profile speakers including President Taft and former President Roosevelt. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Chas Hall Davis advance preparations as governors from fifteen southern states are invited. A committee will invite Taft in Washington next week.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Atlanta
South
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Chas
Hall Davis
Taft
Roosevelt
F. J. Paxon
Washington
Ely's Cream Balm Nasal Catarrh Remedy Article
The piece extols Ely's Cream Balm as a harmless remedy that quickly overcomes nasal catarrh and hay fever. It cites widespread testimony and long-term success, and notes availability from druggists for 50 cents or by mail from Ely Bros. in New York.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Preaching at Arcade by James M. Rogers Athens
A Sunday sermon by James M. Rogers of Athens will be held at the Arcade on December 4 at eleven o clock. The notice invites all to attend and notes sales of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy during an influenza epidemic with claims of preventing pneumonia.
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James M. Rogers
Athens
Williams Case Verdict A Surprise
In Lexington South Carolina December report the Williams murder trial ends with four men sentenced to life and three to three years in the chain gang. Jurors view the victims as trespassers while witnesses recount a brutal trainside killing on a circus show train.
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Lexington
S. C
South Carolina
Paul A. Williams
Williams
Show Train
Gage
Paul Williams
J. C. Weekly
Young Weekly
Hadden Hooper
J. O. Cabe
White
Frank Anderson
Roy Rich
Ed White
Dave Woods
Chain Gang
Sensible remarks at North Georgia Conference spark debate
Professor J W Gilbert, Payne Institute president and missionary candidate to Africa, argues education must fit environment and criticizes Massachusetts education for Georgia Negroes. He praises slavery era influences and cautions Northern help. Foley Kidney Pills touted as kidney tonic with quick results.
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J. W. Gilbert
Payne Institute
Africa
North Georgia
Athens
Massachusetts
Georgia
Christ
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