Virginia Democrats prepare for light gubernatorial campaign
The Virginia campaign for governor and other offices opens as Democrats name primary candidates next Tuesday. Henry O. Stuart is unopposed for governor, with B. O. James, A. W. Harmon Jr., and R. C. Stearnes also unopposed for secretary of state treasurer and superintendent of public instruction. The lieutenant governor and attorney general races attract the most interest with Ellyson facing Machen and Wedderburn, and Cumming Pollard Williams in the attorney general contest.
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Richmond
Virginia
Old Dominion
Henry O. Stuart
Russell
B. O. James
A. W. Harmon, Jr
R. C. Stearnes
J. Taylor Ellyson
Lewis H. Machen
Alexander J. Wedderburn
Alexandria
S. Gordon Cumming
Hampton
John Garland Pollard
Henrico
Samuel W. Williams
Wythe
Industrial growth in Florida and Southeast saw major land and mill investments
The Industrial Index reports Massachusetts and Florida capitalists formed a million dollar company acquiring phosphate land near Mulberry Florida and plans to mine and export. New firms purchase 105000 acres timber in western Florida for a sawmill pulp and paper complex and by products plant. Additional 52000 acres timber land near Brewton Alabama to be milled large scale. Thirteen new corporations formed with minimum capital of 1287000. Various bond issues approved for road hospital paving and school projects across Florida Georgia and Alabama. Construction contracts awarded include bridges, warehouses, paving, and schools in multiple towns.
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Columbus
The
Industrial Index
Massachusetts
Florida
Mulberry
Fla
Brewton
Ala
Nassau County
Bartow
Starke
Lemon City
Commerce Ga
Birmingham
Montgomery
Chickamauga
Keywest Fla
Miami
Mobile
Washington, Ga
Elbert County
Augusta
Bay Minnette
Albany
Frank Case Set for Murder Trial in Atlanta
Leon Frank, superintendent of the National Pencil Company factory in Atlanta, faces trial for the murder of 14 year old Mary Phagan. The trial opens in Fulton superior court Monday after a June postponement. Prosecution sticks to circumstantial evidence. defense aims to prove Jim Conley acted alone. Frank's lawyers include Luther Z. Rosser and Reuben R. Arnold. Frank's mother and relatives have traveled from Brooklyn to attend.
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Avanta
Leon Frank
National Pencil Company
Atlanta
Fulton Superior Court
Mary Phagan
L. &. Roan
Superior Court
Solicitor General's Office
Jim Conley
Conley
Frank
Georgia
Luther Z. Rosser
Reuben R. Arnold
Blugh Dorsey
Frank Hooper
Brooklyn
Editors Attend Georgia Weekly Press Association Meeting
Commerce Ga July 23 Hon John F Shannon editor of Commerces oldest paper the News attends the Georgia Weekly Press Association meeting in LaGrange as a member of the executive committee. Editor Paul Harber of the Commerce Observer returned from Atlanta after several days at the state capitol salons. The Atlanta Journal praised Harber as a progressive young man likely to represent Jackson County in the next general assembly.
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Commerce
John F. Shannon
the News
Georgia Weekly Press Association
LaGrange
Shannon
Paul Harber
Paul T. Harber
Commerce Observer
Atlanta
State Capitol
Atlanta Journal
Harber
Jackson County
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Invigorates and Enriches
The notice touts GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a general strengthening tonic for adults and children. Industrial expansion plans list textile mill work in Athens and Greensborough, brick plants in Miami and Tampa, a laundry in Andalusia, an electric plant in Columbus, a foundry in Americus, a sash and door factory in Greensboro, packing plants in Auburndale and Orlando, and a woodworking extension in Augusta. A bank organization is noted at Bello Mina, Alabama.
Cardui credited with transforming a North Carolina patient
Pleasant Hill resident Mrs. Walter Vincent recounts three summers of severe nervous headaches, prostration, and back pains. After using Cardui the woman’s tonic, she reports full relief after three bottles and a renewed strength, appetite, and rosy appearance. Cardui is advertised as a mild, vegetable remedy for women and offers a home treatment guide from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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Pleasant Hill
N. C
Walter Vincent
Poor Season for Minor Leagues Throughout United States
Baseball in 1915 shows weak minor league health as several leagues fold or trim schedules. Teams vanish from the United States and Mink leagues. Steubenville Canton and others drop out. Illinois Missouri and Western Tri-State shorten circuits. Kansas league and others reconfigure. Franchise transfers spread, with Covington to Kansas City and Wichita Falls to Hugo among moves, Holyoke to Meriden noted.
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Chicago
Steubenvile
Columbus
Zanesville
Canton
Ilinois-Missouri
Pekin
Circni T
Tri-State
la Grande
Baker
Kansas
Bankrupt sale of Misses Bradberry stock
By order of Honorable Frank L. Upson I offer for sale the entire stock of Mrs. L. B. Burch trading as the Misses Bradberry including millinery ready-to-wear goods ribbons and fixtures. The sale is July 28, 1913 at 11 a m in the Referee office Southern Mutual building. Max Michael Trustee.
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Frank L. Upson
L. B. Burch
Bradberry
Southern Mutual
Max Michael
Dodson’s Liver Tone Ad Claims Safe Tongue Cure
An advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a mild liver remedy replacing calomel for coated tongues and bilious children. It promises a full money back guarantee if the bottle fails and lists 50 cent price at all druggists.
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Dodson
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Athens
Jay H. Epting Co
Palmetto
Broad Street
Alabama
Morgan and
Hale Counties
Leesburg
Orlando
Bradentown
Jacksonville
Tuscaloosa
Griffin
Alamo
Frank Case
Grove
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Athens Railway & Electric Co
Tole
TsoTri
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