New Hampden Line Opens for Boston Maine Trains
The Hampden division of the Boston Maine Railroad begins passenger service, shortening the Springfield to Boston route. A Builders' Association delegation of 25 from the United States and Canada visits, with plans for royal and civic receptions in London and by British engineering institutions.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Maine Railroad
Springfeld
Boston and Maine
Builders’ Association
United States
Canada
Congress
Corporation of the City of London
British Institution of Civil Engineers
International Road Congress Opens in London
Leading highway officials from many countries gathered in London for the International Road Congress opening. The sessions this week will cover road construction repair and maintenance. The American Road Model and its approaches are among topics featured.
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London
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Meet in Chicago
The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association holds its annual convention at the Hotel La Salle in Chicago on June 23 for a three day session. Delegations come from Georgia Alabama Tennessee South Carolina Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Kentucky.
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Chicago
Ill
Interstate Cotton, Seed Crushers’ Association
LaSalle
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Kentucky
Middle States Tennis Tourney Opens at Orange Lawn Club
The twenty ninth annual Middle States championship tennis tournament opened today at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange New Jersey. Play continues through the week featuring gentlemens singles and doubles ladies singles with challenge cups and a mixed doubles event with prizes offered.
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South Orange
N. J
Middle States
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Feathers Wanted and Half Price Clothing at Massey’s
Southern Feather Co seeks 100 feather beds paying high cash prices. Call 467 or visit 245 Thomas for details. Massey’s advertises clothing at half price offering bargains to shoppers.
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Thomas
Southern Feather | Co
Massey's
Tax talk as Georgia legislature readies for 1908 session
In the Kimball lobby a veteran Georgia politician says the upcoming session should pass tax and appropriations bills reform finances and appoint a committee on the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The new legislature aims for broad reform, with Burwell likely to win the House speakership and a senate presidency contested by Randolph Anderson and Jnc Allen.
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Avlanta
Georese
Kimball
Western and Atlantic
Legislatire
Georgia
General Assembly
Hoke Smith
House
W. H. Burwell
Hancock
R. N. Hardeman
Jefferson
J. B. Sheppard
Sumter
Burwell
Boiffeuillet
Senate
Randolph Anderson
Chatham
Kimball House
Jnc
Anderson
Allen
Marion
The
State University
Athens Young Women’s Association seeks gymnasium director
The Athens YWCA board discussed securing a top physical director for the gymnasium department as the athletic building nears completion. Mrs. E. B. Hudson will chair the department, with swimming classes to begin once the building opens. A formal opening will be announced after perfection of the facility.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Gimgnasium
Athens Association
E. B. Hudson
Bertrude KE. Ford
Sargent Institute
Georgia Assembly Faces Quiet Start as Inauguration Looms
Legislators anticipate a subdued opening week with aid for organizing the house and senate. Governor Brown’s final message awaits reading, and Governor-elect Slaton prepares his inaugural address for June 28. Committee rooms overflow as agencies encroach on former legislative space.
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Anderson
Allen
House
Senate
Joseph M Brown
Brown
Jnc
Proposals Sought for Oconee Street School Additions
Notice to builders invites sealed proposals to complete additions and improvements to the Oconee Street School Building. Bids due by noon city time on June 28. Plans and specs available at the City Engineer J. W. Barnett office.
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Oconee St
J. W. Barnett
Sun-Tue-Thur
Washington Route Pilgrims Head Eastward to Historic Stops
A group from the National Society Sons of the American Revolution left Philadelphia to trace George Washingtons route from 1776 toward Cambridge Massachusetts. Along the journey in Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Connecticut and Massachusetts tablets and memorials will be raised marking Washingtons stops and other sites of historic interest.
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Philadelphia
National Society, Sons of the American Revolution
George Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Continental Army
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Conecticut
Massachusetts
Washington
Manufacturing Photo Etchers Convene In Indianapolis
A proposal to adopt a basic selling schedule is the main item at the three day annual convention of the International Association of Manufacturing Photo Erathers in Indianapolis. Seven hundred commercial photo engraving plants from the United States and Canada attend, with an aggregate annual output of 15 million dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International Association of Manufacturing Photo Earths
United States
Canada
Agere
South's Finest Fireproof Hotel Opens in Atlanta
Open June 23, 1913, the hotel advertises 306 rooms with running water and private toilets at $1.00 daily, connecting baths at $1.60, and private baths at $2.00 and up. It features bathhouse, cafe, and private dining rooms, calling itself the South’s finest and most modern establishment.
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Atlanta
Arkansas Progress Party Gears Up For Governor Nomination
In Little Rock Arkansas on June 23 delegates gather for the state convention to name a governor candidate to succeed Joe T Robinson. Col George W Murphy, former Democratic attorney general, is seen as the probable nominee. The article notes limited senate chamber space and possible need for a capitol annex.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ing
Progress Party
Arkans
Joe T. Robinson
United States Senate
George W. Murphy
Col. Murphy
Cardui Vows to Help Weak Women and End Pain
Helpess as a baby Anna Belle Emey of Summit Point West Virginia credits Cardui a woman’s tonic with ending fifteen years of right side pain from presumed gynecologic causes. After twelve bottles she reports complete recovery and urges other women to try Cardui, noting it has aided women for over fifty years. Chattanooga Medicine Co. invites readers to request a 64 page Home Treatment for Women booklet.
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Summit Point
W. Va
Anna Belle Emey
Cardus
Cardui
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ladies” Advisory Dept
Chattanooga
Tenn
N.C
Druggist Promotes D.D.D. Eczema Cure At Palmer & Sons
H. R. Palmer & Sons and Prince Ave Pharmacy advertise D.D.D. Prescription for eczema and other skin troubles. They claim instant itch relief within two seconds and offer a full size bottle with a money back guarantee if it fails to take away the itch. A 20 cent trial bottle is also urged.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons and
Prince Ave. Pharmacy
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