Southern States Show Prosperity in Industrial Growth
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports ongoing water power development and electric transmission fueling manufacturing in the region. Projects include a $200000 Newton Alabama plant on Choctawhatchee River, Towaliga Falls power for Griffin mills, and multiple new plants in Georgia and Alabama such as asphalt, creosoting, fertilizer, and furniture mills, plus railway terminals and urban buildings.
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Columbus
Georgia and
Alabama
Imex
Georgia
Newton
Ala
Choctawhatchee River
Cty
Montgomery
Sylvester
Monroe
Springfield
Mobile
Alas
Athinta
Huntsville
Stret
Foumiry
Talladey
Booth
Dothan
Columbiana
Gordon
Moultrie
Dr. W. V. Robertson Joins Practice With Durham
Dr. W. V. Robertson, formerly with Dr. W. M. Durham of Atlanta, has practiced with Durham for eleven years. He is a Northern and Southern Medical College graduate and a former member of the State Board of Medical Examiners. He has spent ten years serving the state and twenty years treating chronic diseases.
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W. V. Robertson
Robertson
W. M. Durham
Atlanta
Northern and Southern Medical Colleges
State Board of Medical Examiners
Columbus to Own Electric Light Plant
Columbus Georgia council passed an ordinance to issue 100000 in bonds to build and operate an electric light plant owned by the city. Efforts to reduce electric rates mirror Atlanta’s recent success. Bond issue is assured.
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Columbus
Atlanta
McKinley Memorial Trustees Meet in Canton
The McKinley National Memorial Association trustees led by Justice Day gather in Canton to finalize fall dedication plans for the McKinley monument. They will also likely act on accepting the offer to donate the McKinley homestead in Canton for use as a permanent memorial to the late president.
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Canton
McKinley National Memorial Association
Justice Day
West Lawn Cemetery
Georgia railroad grading work begins near Statesboro
Contract work on the Savannah Augusta and Northern line starts three miles north of Statesboro with 140 teams and 200 men. The route will run from Savannah through Augusta Washington Athens to Chattans Town, funded by J Lynn of New York who is optimistic about rapid completion.
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Statesboro
W. J. Oliver
Savannah
Augusta and Northern Railroad
Augusta
Washington
Athens
Chattans Town
Garfield
Oliver
Et Ber
Indie Lions
Georgia mill men back immigration drive in Columbus
At the Georgia Industrial Association convention in Warm Springs, about sixty cotton manufacturers endorsed efforts to attract European emigrants to Georgia. President Dr. Jefferson Davis led reports. officers were re elected and the immigration push received unanimous backing.
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Columbus
Georgia Industrial Association
Warm Springs
Georgia
G. Gooby Jordan
Georgia Immigration Association
Samuel A. Carter
Atlant
FL B. Gordon
Colonybus
Boston
Jefferson Davis
Association
Anvil
Charles D. Tuller
Jeff Davis
Toccoa
H. P. Meikkham Lindale
Atlanta
J. P. Verdery
Augusta
Remarns
Barr Takes Charge of Jamestown Exposition Project
At Norfolk on June 19 the Jamestown Exposition Co directors accepted Gov. Cottrells resignation and named James M Barr director general with full powers. They approved a second 700000 bonus issue to cover liabilities via a second mortgage bearing 6 percent for twenty years from 1907 and pledged fast construction toward completion in three weeks with Athens and Anderson contributing nearby.
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Norfolk
The
Jamestown Exposition Co
W. E. Cottrell
James M. Barr
Cottrell
Exposition Company
Barr
Georgia Carolina Railway plan to extend from Hartwell to Anderson
Prominent citizens from Athens, Anderson and Hartwell meet to organize a permanent company for a new line from Hartwell to Anderson and Hartwell to Atlanta. Judge W L Hodges leads the effort, charter offered, stock subscriptions soon sought to fund the project and expand local trade.
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Avions
Anderson
Mariwell
Dhatwell
Hartwell
Tratwell
W.L. Hodges
Peesee
One Sane Man and a Rich Last Will
A fragmented essay argues most are insane, except one sane man who dies rich. The will bequeaths to children and loved ones simple joys, nature, poetry, and memories, substituting material wealth with nurturing words and timeless moments. The piece closes with a postscript credit to The N P M.
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Aml
Ilinois
Rick
Porter Jones Arrested for Killing Adams in Putnam County
Eatonton June 19 Porter Jones and Albert Jones are jailed over the shooting death of Robert F Adams. Albert nears an alibi while Porter confesses claiming insults spurred the act. The committal trial will begin soon with John R Coopery hired for the defense.
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Putnam County
Eatonton
Albert “Quee
Porter Jones
Robert F. Adams
John R. Coopery
Macon
Jones Boys
Adams
Albert
Quee
Albert) Jones
Harris
Porter
Albert Jones
Notice of probate and administration actions in Clarke County
Multiple probate notices request creditors and heirs settle accounts and allow sales or distributions. Administrators apply for leave to pay debts and to transfer funds from estates of Jas T Crowley M E Hale G C Spears J T Crowley and others. Proceedings set for July 1907 and June 1907 deadlines.
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Jas. T
E. J. Crowley
Jas. T. Cro
Sheriff Sale of M. J. Snell Assets in Clarke County
On the first Tuesday in July 1907 public sale will occur at the courthouse in Clarke County Georgia to satisfy a mortgage fi fa. from the Superior Court in favor of Mrs. Joel Esther against M. J. Snell. Items include a two horse omnibus two sets of harness bedding dining room stove and assorted household goods. The sheriff, John W. Weir, executes the sale.
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Georgia
Clarke County
J. T. Crowley
Court House
M. J. Snell
Superior Court
Said County
Joel Esther
John W. Wier
Administrator's Sale of Kennard Property in Athens Georgia
Court ordered sale in Clarke County Georgia of a half acre tract with improvements in Athens. Property bounded by J A Pitner Stephen Hubbard J S King and Barber Street. Auction at the Clarke County Courthouse on the first Tuesday of July, cash terms. Dated January 3, 1907.
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Athens
Clarke
State of Georgia
J. A. Pitner
Stephen Hubbard
J. S. King
Barber Street
Joel
Kennard
Athens sale ad for real estate and county court notices
Property to be sold at auction to the highest bidder described as a 40 acre parcel near Athens bounded by Lexington road Kin ebrew estate and lands of Herrington and Herring. Will Williams liable on fi fa with sale June 6 1907. Other notices include road commission bill and railroad company incorporation petition for Georgia Carolina and Railway Company to build sixty miles from Athens through Clarke Madison Franklin Hart to Savannah River with capital stock of 1000000. Pending legal actions and petitions list officials and counties.
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Court of Ordinary
Clarke County
Wnce
Court House
Sald
Athens
Lexington Road
Kinebrew
S. M. Herrington
Ann Herring
Will Williams
Bil Phinizy
B. H. Kinnebrew
General Assembly
Rgia
Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Georgia
Hart County
Phillip Cook
State of Georgia
A. H. Haigson
W. By-Dorsey
C. J. O'Farrell
James White
A. N. Alford
J. W. Williams
J. H. Hodges
A. J. McMullan
T. J. Linder
W. L. Hodges
Hartwell
G. W. Westbrook
DLW
Berry T. Moseley
Danielsville
A. J. Owens
Canon
J. R. Dertchi
Carnessitte
Georgia Carolinas Railway Company
Clarke, Matlison
Franklin and
Hart
Savannah River
Anderson
S. C
South Carolina Line
Office Shackelford Hodson Building Contact Info
Office Shackelford Hodson Building provides office phone 3 and residence phone 486 with prompt attention to calls.
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W. V. Robertson
Shackelford-Hodgson Building
Making Him Happy and Wedding Benches
A dialogue scene shows a mother vowing not to cross her daughter’s threshold after marriage while the daughter asks to keep a written pledge as a wedding present. The exchange continues with a light aside about a groom candidate and a joke about beards among girls, featuring Patrice and Patience in a playful conversation.
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Patience
Patrice
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