Record of South for Year 1907 in Industrial Growth
The Tradesman reports 1907 southern industrial growth despite political agitation and panics. New industries total 64, led by Texas then Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Alabama tied with Virginia. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia show varied counts.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Tve
Aga Vet
Ins
Texas
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Alabama
Virginia
Arkansas
Florida
George
Kentucky
Louisland
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virelia
West Virginia
Warned Fiancee Of Boom Danger In Leesburg Elopement
Leesburg Georgia December 27 B W Adkins an employee of the Lee County Journal was shot with bird shot in front of Deputy Clerk J W Morgan s home. The shooting followed an elopement plan between Adkins and Miss Noni Morgan. It is unclear if the girl s father or her brother fired. Adkins drove up as the shot was fired after a warning from Miss Morgan. The shot struck him in the face shoulders and neck. He returned with a rifle but missed.
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Leesburg
B. W Adkins
Lee County Journal
J. W. Morgan
Miss Morgan
Adkins
Health Coffee Imitation by Dr Shoop in Racine Wis
The finest coffee substitute, Health Coffee resembles real coffee closely. Made in a minute, its base is toasted cereals with malt and nuts, producing an imitation that could fool an expert. Dr Shoop asserts it requires no long boiling.
Simple Home Mixture for Rheumatism Advertised
A home recipe now publicized in major cities claims to treat rheumatism and kidney problems. The mix uses Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla with a dosage of one teaspoon after meals and at night. It asserts kidney cleansing and symptom relief, supported by a local druggist, and urges sufferers to prepare it at home rather than buy patent medicines.
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Endorsed By A Local Merchant
O S Woolever of Le Raysville NY, a longtime merchant, testifies that Bucklen’s Amica Salve cured his piles twenty years ago and has since healed sores burns and abrasions. Sold at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons drug stores for 25 cents.
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O. S. Woolever
le Raysville
Bucklen
W. J Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Black youth fatally harmed by mob near Texag
In Texag, December 27, a Black youth, Anderson Calloway, forced a door at farmer W. J. Dean's residence two miles from town and entered the Buchanan apartments. He fled after alarms, was later arrested, and died after a confession near a tree. No guard at the jail as crowds showed no conflict.
Clarke County Sheriff Candidates Announced
B H Kinnebrew and M D Browning announce their candidacies for Clarke county sheriff to fill the late John W Wier’s unexpired term and seek Democratic party support respectively. Both present plans and urge party backing.
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Clarke County
John W. Wier
B. H. Kinnebrew
Williamson Faces Democratic Primary Action in County
County residents observe the political process as John N Williamson enters a Democratic primary challenge. The filing signals his intention to contest the upcoming election, highlighting party dynamics and local electoral competition.
Date for Clarke County sheriff primary candidate Walter E. Jackson
Walter E. Jackson faces the Democratic primary for Clarke County sheriff subject to the party action. The race centers on party support and electoral deadlines as voters decide the nominee.
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Clarke County
John N. Williamson
Eastern mills curtail production across New England
The Arkwright Club, representing New England cotton mill interests, voted to cut output by 5 percent from now until March 1 to relieve cloth markets in New York Chicago Boston and other centers. Over 80 percent of New England mills join the agreement affecting many facilities in Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and nearby towns with four day weeks during January and February and possible 25 percent cuts for winter contracts.
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Boston
Mass
Arkwright Club
New England
New York
Chicago
Fall River
Amoskeag Corporation
Manchester
New Hampshire
York Corporation
Saco
Maine
Pepperhill Mills
Biddeford
Lewiston
Waterville
Brunswick
Lowell
Lawrence
Holyoke
Chicopee
Thorndyke
Bondville
Palmer
Ware and
Warren
Greenville
New Ipswich
Bliss, Prabyan & Co
Beeston
Monadnock Mills
Claremont
N.H
New York Commission
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted
A historical ad touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a free yet gentle bowel action for colds. It claims no opiates or narcotics and notes children like it. Sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Raleigh Liquor Dispensary Abolished In Local Repeal
Raleigh N C voters decide to end the liquor dispensary, moving toward prohibition. About 28 favored prohibition, 281 against, with two for saloons. the dispensary operated four years serving twenty eight saloons, generating roughly $250000 in yearly sales and $75000 profit, funds pledged to school, road, and city accounts. The election was quiet as noon approached tomorrow’s prohibition start.
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Raleigh
N. C
Genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in Yellow Package
The notice asserts millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles with beneficial results and no opiates. It warns to guard health by refusing substitutes and states the genuine product is in a yellow package sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Train Timetable Fragments for Seaboard and Affiliates
Partial schedule shows Seaboard Airline lines with north and southbound times and connections, plus Gainesville Midland and Central of Georgia stops. Readable entries list arrival and departure times on weekdays and Sundays, with mot tun north Athens notes and service windows across multiple trains.
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Seaboard Airline
Athens
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D. P. Haselton
Dozier Realty Co
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Orr’s School
Pulaski and
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S. P. Orr
Rosa A. Vonder Lieth
Texag
Democratic Party
M. D. Browning
Walter E. Jackson
Fairyland
Raleigh Goeo
State of
Milledge Ave
DuBose Ave
J.r.crane & CO
Athens Hardware Co
State Normal School
E. C. Branson, Pres
Georgia Railroad
Bookhamer’s Hair Dressing
Clayton St
Palmer's Drug Store
Gainesville Midland
Central of Georgia
Womer
Ata Eli
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