Col Elliott Establishes Confederate Grave Office in Washington
Washington May 12 Headquarters established here by Col William Elliott of Charleston to locate and mark graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors who died in Federal prisons and hospitals in the north. Triplicate registers will record burial place unit and vessel. marble headstones will mark graves, with $200,000 allotted for two years of work aims to build federal memorials.
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Washington
Col. William Elliott
Charleston
South
Elliott
War Records Office
Arlington, Vai
Congress
Lodge Directory listings for Mt Vernon area Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges
Mt. Vernon Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges meet regularly at local halls with notes inviting master masons and Odd Fellows in good standing to attend. Royal Arch Masons and J O R M units also hold weekly or monthly sessions at specified Clayton Wall Broad Lumpkin streets. Included are member names and meeting times. Also contains an advertisement for Foley’s Kidney Cure highlighting kidney health benefits and a patient testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Max Joseph Building
Clayton Street
W. A. Capps
W. M. Geo. T. Murrell
Sec’y
St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Max Jorepl
Clayton and
Wall Streets
No Liquor Selling in San Francisco Declared by Mayor
San Francisco May 12 The mayor declared all saloon licenses will be revoked for an indefinite period as part of a city-wide effort to curb drinking after the disaster. The police board unanimously endorsed the move and warned saloon operators that future licenses will be greatly curtailed and temporary buildings are unwise.
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Schmitz
Ers
Lantee
Barr Harbor
Newport
Coney Island
Atlantic City
Coast and Geodetic Survey
House
Senate
Wireless wireless telegraph for Congressmen eyed as perk
Washington May 12 One of the latest perquisites acquired by Congressmen is wireless telegraphic messages. A full up to date transmitting plant is installed near the capitol enabling members to reach constituents by wireless from committee rooms.
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Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Capital
House of Representatives
Boy Serview
Elliott Woods
Capitol
Washington Ndt
National
Van Duzer Leaves Elberton for Atlanta Law Practice
Colonel J C Van Duzer announces withdrawal from law practice after twenty years in Elberton and Hartwell. He will move his family to Atlanta to enter business, manage investments, and sell his library while keeping his home for a planned return to Elberton in a few years.
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Elberton
J. C. van Duzer
Atlanta
van Duzer
Hartwell
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years of Torture
Mr J py of 3222 Clinton St Minneapolis Minnesota suffered with sciatica for over twenty years. A single application of Chamberlains Pain Balm eased pain and sleep returned. less than one bottle cured him. A 25 cent bottle is urged for others afflicted, sold by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.
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J. Py
Clinton St
Minneapolis
Minn
Chamberlain
Mgr
Massey
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Florida Census Shows Growth Across State in 1905 Returns
Census figures released in Tallahassee show Florida population rising to 556 690 in 1905 with whites 314 685, blacks 241 870 and other races 135, an increase of 72 590 from 1900. Jacksonville reports 35 301 residents, Key West 20 498, and Tampa 22 823 excluding suburbs.
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Florida
Dade
Escambia
Orange
Jacksonville
Key West
Tampa
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Payne
Ryne
Chi
L. Arnold
J. R. Crane & Co
Col. Elliott
Carolina
Sec
Retary Taft
War Department
Wir
Nin
Stephen JD. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
Lee
Athianta
McKinley
Athinta
Republic
Mekinle
United Confederty Veterans
Hietli
Artington
Vic
Sident McAhinsey
Charles Hewbvay
Washington, D
Presi
Daimmer
CGH
Neasere
Reoto
Medinde
Lodge Directory
D. P. Haselton, C. C
T. H. Nickerson, K
N. G. Slaughter
J. P. Huff, N. G
J. A. Mealor
Rec. Sec
Athens Lodge
Lodge Quarters
Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
A. J. Palmer
Geo. H. Palmer
Knights of Pythias Hall
M. G. Michael
C. A. Lambert
Foley
A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling
Ale Vale
McClure Ten -Cent Co
San Francisco
Tennhabe Ghbsence
The
Board of Police Commissioners
Commis
Sciatica
Tallahassee, Fla
McCaw’s Premium
Eazy
Athens Gas CO
Boulevard
Athens
Prince Av
Enue
I. Cobb Institute
Linton Place
W. A. Mallory
A. H. Talmage Store
O'Farrell Furniture
Cor
College Avenue
Athens, Ga
Cheney
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