Trustees Chosen At Webb Crawford Creditors Meeting
The meeting of Webb & Crawford creditors was held Wednesday to review claims totaling about 75 000. Referee Upson oversaw the session with local lawyers and business leaders present. Shackelford was unanimously elected trustee after Howell Erwin nominated the incumbent and Col Upson seconded.
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Webb & Crawford
Mir
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Webb & Crawford Company
Coumel
Ci Y
Upson
S. T. Sibley
Union Point
Georgia
Inds
George C. Grogan
Elberton
R. la. J. Smith
Commerce
Paul Brown
Jexington
Col. Howell Erwin
C. Upson
Shackelford
D. Beeetyee
Final Receiver's Report on Webb & Crawford Bankrupt Estate
The creditors adjourned to the 19th to allow continued business as a going concern and sale of assets. The trustee to advertise bids for stock real estate and notes. contracts with flour brands may enhance sale value. Receiver F. C. Shackelford reports a net profit of $530.45 since Sept 26 to Oct 2, with expenses $1,242.80.
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Tay
District Court of the United States
District of Georgia
Webb & Crawford Company
Ecomes F. C. Shackelford
Mediation Progress as Rail Strike Talks Continue
In Augusta a mediation effort under the Erdman act aims to resolve the railroad walkout affecting main line service between Atlanta and Augusta and the Union Point to Athens route. Government mediators likely to arrive tomorrow to arbitrate between conductors and trainmen and railroad officials.
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Panner
Atlanta
Get
TD. S
Georgia Railroad
Tomight
Augusta
Union Point
Athens
Commerce Commission
United States Labor
Charles Neill
Erdman
Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of
Webb Crawford Company assets evaluated in bankruptcy case
The receiver details cash on hand and debt including $6,881.77 in bank, $4,381.27 owed for drop shipments, and $41,188.48 owed by customers at charge, now reduced to $12,357.80. He notes stock value, ongoing demand, and frequent stockouts, with ongoing business to retain trade. The report includes appraisal of flour brands worth over $5,000 and recommends continuing operation or sale in the next 30 days.
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Webb & Crawford Company
Webb and Crawford Company
Webb
Athens
J. E. Talmage, Jr
W. E. Epps
A. W. Wier
F. C. Shackelford
BP. L. Upson
Emil Walter Announces Return and Contact Change
Composer and pianist Emil Walter, Director of Walters Orchestra, informs patrons he has returned from travel and requests calls to his 505 number this week before switching to his former line for future inquiries about piano tunes and services.
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Emil Walter
Walter
Orchestr
Georgia Road to Resume Trains Today Says Manager Scott
Atlanta dispatch reports General Manager T. K. Scott of the Georgia Railroad announcing the return to regular schedules today. Passenger and mail trains to run and freight traffic to resume to ease congestion between Atlanta and Augusta. A train operated without incident though union demonstrations occurred. a strike breaking conductor was beaten at Union Station.
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Scott
Georgia Road
Atlanta
T. K. Scott
The
Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Central of Georgia Lines
Georgia
Union Joint
Strike Breakers Fail to Pull Georgia Rail Job
Five Philadelphia strike breakers arrived in Athens to take out a Georgia railroad train to Augusta but turned aside after talks with local union men. They spent the night in the station waiting rooms and departed toward Atlanta, as union workers warned hotels and boarding houses to refrain from housing railroad staff.
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Athens
Georgia Road
Strr
Philadephia
Seaboard
Georgia
Augusta
Union
Atlanta
Pases Athens
Forsyth County Hangings Prompted by Sister's Testimony
In Forsyth County Georgia on October 3 two Black men were sentenced to hang after a trial following the assault of a white girl. Jane Daniel, sister of one defendant, led the state's case recounting the horrific crime. Four companies of soldiers stood by with no sign of resisting lawful procedure.
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Forsyth County
Jane Daniel
Atlanta
Interest Persists in Erecat Tent Services Amid Meetings
Despite bad weather and long sessions a large crowd remains drawn to the Erecat tent services. Attendance is high as hundreds show continued interest in the meetings with many expressing Christian faith and intent to start a better life.
Something Good for Dinner at Arnold & Abney
Glance down the list for fresh produce including Rock Ford cantaloupes, Tokay and Concord grapes, Elberta peaches, lettuce, bell peppers, tomatoes, green beans, beets, cucumbers, pineapples and cheeses. The shop touts five delivery wagons daily with a new wagon soon and invites phone orders.
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Rock Ford
Philadelphia
Preparatory Service for First Presbyterian Parish
The congregation will celebrate the Lord's Supper next Sunday morning and holds a preparatory service Friday at 5 PM in the Sunday school room. An invitation is extended to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Blodgett Former Atlanta Postmaster Dies at 75
Edward F. Blodgett former Atlanta postmaster died after a yearlong illness. He served 1906 to 1911 after appointments by McKinley and Roosevelt. A prominent Georgia Republican, he was well known across the state for many years.
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Atlanta
Edward F. Blodgett
McKinley
Roosevelt
Georgia
Washington Gets Her Mail by Auto
Washington in Wilkes county received mail after Georgia Railroad strike cut rail service. A large automobile brought the Washington postmaster and two bank cashiers to Athens loaded with sacks of mail while bank officials secured funds for cotton purchases. Locals funded auto service to continue mail until routes resume. Lexington sent lawyer to Athens for copies of official papers as outbound transport remained limited.
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Washington
Wilkes County
Georgia
Athens
Wilkes
Lexington
Crawford
Oglethorpe
Masons Confer Master’s Degree at Mount Vernon Lodge
Mount Vernon lodge of Masons held a meeting last night with an interesting degree work. The Master’s degree was conferred upon a candidate for the sublime mysteries in a formal lodge ceremony.
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Mount Vernon
Holman Building to Rise at Clayton and Lumpkin
The Banner details a six story fire proof office structure for Athens by W S Holman at Clayton and Lumpkin. It will feature two ground floor stores, large skylights, two elevators, a marble lobby and extensive light courts with 19 offices per floor, designed by Prof C M Strahan and A Ten Buck Brown. The project signals Holman’s long commitment to the city and its growing street railway and commercial needs.
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Holman
Clayton and
Lumpkin Streets
W. 8. Holman
Athens
Southern Mutual
Clayton Street
Lumpkin Street
Langes Hotel
Holman Building
2Nd‘ Kenné
Jefferson Davis
Charlotte
N. C
Washington
Harris and Voss
Athens Electric Railway
Mitchell's Bridge
Tallahassee
Prince Avenue
Clarke County
C. M. Strahan
A. Ten Buck Brown
Atlanta
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State Normal School
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Edwin R. Weeks
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Fiety
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