Brinson Railway Company petitions for incorporation
The Georgia secretary of state records an application by Geo M Brinson and partners to form the Brinaga Railway Company. The plan covers about 180 miles from Savannah through multiple counties to Athens with a capital of 1.5 million dollars. The petition asserts intent to promptly subscribe, construct, and operate, potentially absorbing Brinson and Savannah Valley railroads. The notice also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills at local druggists.
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Secretary of
Geo. M. Brinson
Effingham County
Georgia
Brinaga Railway Company
Clarke County
G. M. Brinson
C. E
Chatham
Effingham
Screven
Burke
Richmond
Jefferson
McDuffie, Warren, Wilkes, Oglethorpe and
Clarke
Athens
Brinson Railway
Savannah Valley Railroad Company
State of
Ben F. Perry Ends Run for State Treasurer
Atlanta April 20 Special reports Hon. Ben F. Perry assistant treasurer of the state and former Canton banker has decided not to enter the race for state treasurer this year. The field now appears to be W. J. Speer of Atlanta and Peyton M. Hawes of Elberton with Brown already saying he will not seek the post.
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Atlanta
Western Union
Ranger
Ben F. Perry
Canton
Cacrokee County
W. J. Speer
Peyton MM Hawes
Elberton
Brown
Naval wedding in St Johns Episcopal Church Washington
In Washington on April 20 Mina Elizabeth Pinckney Goodwin became the bride of Sint Roscoe F. Dillon D S N in a ceremony attended by many naval officers in full dress. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Walton Goodwin and the late Captain Kood rin U S N.
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Washington, D. C
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mina Elizabeth Pinckney Goodwin
Sint
Roscoe F. Dillon
Walton Goodwin
Koodrin
Georgia race for governor rumors swirl around judges and politicians
Atlanta April 20 The state political scene centers on potential gubernatorial bids by Judge H M B Russell and Comptroller William Wright. Reported interest from Hoke Smith and Governor Brown remains uncertain with maneuvers spreading through party leaders as May ends and June campaign openings loom. Foley's Kidney Remedy note appears at end.
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Atlanta
H. DB. Russell
State Court of Appeals
Msign
Repor
Hoke Smith
Brown
Hewlett Hall
State Executive Committee
Funeral of Miss Kate Childers
The funeral of Miss Kate Childers, who died from burns sustained on Christmas, was held yesterday at 4 p.m. from the First Methodist church, she was a faithful member. Hundreds attended, laying flowers at her gravesite.
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Kate Childers
St. Mary's
First Methodist Church
Renda
Prominent Clarke County Farmer Benjamin B Williams Dies
Benjamin B Williams a leading Clarke county farmer died after a sudden stroke while returning from Lexington. He was about sixty, brother of Hon J S Y Williams Madison county representative, and survived by his wife and four children. Burial will be at the family graveyard near his home.
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Lexington
Benjamin B. Williams
Clarke County
Rey. Coile
Winterville
Williams
JS. Y. Williams
Madison County
Messra
Joe Williams
Dutch” Williams
Maud Williams
E. H. Youngkin
Promat Action Praised by Athens Citizens
Athens residents endorse Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure for back and kidney trouble. Mrs. I. V. Yarbrough recounts relief after using the product, bought at Palmer & Sons in Athens. Doan’s Kidney Pills are advertised as kidney specific, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. agents for the U.S. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Promat
Athens
Alek
Dean
I. V. Yarbrough
Thomas St
Palmer & Sons
Aken
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Must Pay Taxes for Fourteen Years on Washington Branch
Atlanta reports that the Georgia railroad must file tax returns for the Washington branch from 1906 to 1909 after a U S Supreme Court ruling. The branch runs 18 miles from Washington in Wilkes County to Barnett in Taliaferro. The court ruled the branch is not charter protected since bought after the original charter, and taxes apply on 444 shares issued since then. exact amount awaits asset valuation.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court of the United States
William A. Wright
The
Georgia Railroad
Washington
Wilkes County
Barnett
Taliaferro
Supreme Court
Cure stomach trouble with Chamberlain's tablets
The advertisement claims stomach and liver discomfort can be removed by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It promotes easy intake and broad dealer availability as a remedy.
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Chamberlain
Nature
All Deal Ora
Tenants protest high rents in Atlanta business districts
The article surveys rising commercial rents in Atlanta driven by real estate speculation. It notes landlords raising rates after nearby property increases, causing retailers on key thoroughfares to face escalating costs while owners gain large profits. Some tenants consider challenging the unearned increment and seek rental baselines. It also mentions a public drive urging lower living costs and cites local remedies and roads maintenance notices.
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Atlanta
New York
Candler
Renta
Whitehall Street
Voter registration drops statewide as 1908 levels fall
Atlanta reports state wide white voter registration will fall by about 59 000 from 1908 amid a new registration law that closed books months before elections The drop is greatest among whites with Fulton County down nearly 26 percent while Bibb County shows a 15 percent rise due to active local campaigning The law’s effect on disenfranchisement and reduced political mobilization is noted as weakening incentive to register
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Atlanta
Atton
Irwin
Webster
Trewin
Fulton County
Itt
Bibb County
Macon
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised By Civil War Veteran
L. W. Harriman of Burlington Maine says arnica salve cured decades of eczema and army sores. He testifies the salve heals sores burns cuts wounds and piles after other remedies failed. Available 25 cents at local stores.
Southern will arbitrate with telegraphers
Atlanta reports the Southern Railway and telegraphers will settle differences by arbitration next Thursday in Washington. W H Thompson for the railway and J J Dermody for the telegraphers will select a third arbiter under the Urddman act. Telegraphers seek an eight hour day while pay demands range from 10 to 2 percent. the railroad offers 5 percent.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Interstate Commerce
Washington
W. H. Thompson
J. J . Dermody
First Day Proceedings of Georgia Medical Association
The sixty first annual session of the Medical Association of Georgia opened in Athens at the Colonial Opera House with Dr Thos J McArthur of Cordele presiding. Rabbis and civic leaders welcomed the delegates as physicians from nearly every county gathered for the opening ceremony and prayers.
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Medical Association of Georgia
J. McArthur
Cordele
Nathan Blechman
South
Georgia Medical Association
Earth
Lucy Cobb
Rowe
Athens
Chamber of Commerce of
City of
J. F. Dorsey
Isaac H. Goss
Clarke County Medical Society
Praxitiles
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Brinson Railway Company
King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
P. M. Hawes
Will Dick
Russell
Court of Appeals
Foley
Miss Childers
First Methodist
Willams
Washington Branch
Atlata
Sears
Southern
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Colonial Opera House
sMmoaphere
Cobbs
Ben Hill
Henry Grady
Bpeer
Joseph Henry
John Howard Payne
Mary Hardee
Athena
Lacy Cobb
Dra. H. A. Mobley
Vienna
Frank M. Ridley
LaGrange
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