New Georgia railroad commission to be formed this week
Atlanta special reports the new railroad commission is to be constituted and organized before September. The governor will appoint two members, with one chair to be named from Hawkinsville and another from Atlanta, subject to an anti-trust amendment. The commission gains broad powers over rates, services, and utilities and should be ready to operate within ten days.
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Pope Brown
Atlanta
Railroad Commission
Senate
Nen
Holt
Smith
J. Pope Brown
Hawkinsville
Brown
Sam. D. Jones
Atlanta Stove Works
Jones
Joe Hill Hall
House
Mr. Hall
Commission
H. W. Hill
Meriwether
Koplowitz Preaches to Local Congregations during NC Visit
Dr Isidore Koplowitz rabbi of the city synagogue spent a vacation at MBalsam North Carolina. He spoke to Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools last Sunday morning. He delivered a powerful sermon to a large audience at the hotel Sunday night and then gave an address to the Odd Fellows lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidore Koplowitz
Mbalsam, N.C
Methodist
Baptist
Ig Hotel
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
County Commissioners Approve Twelve Iron Bridges Project
The county commissioners met at the courthouse and approved replacing twelve wooden bridges with iron ones, following grand jury recommendations. Bridges will be built on roads to W L Childs Lexington Lawrenceville Williams Hull Elberton Commerce Tuallassee Lester’s, Malcolm and Smith Winte rville, and between Childs and N B Davis. Work starts promptly with removal of old bridges and new roof for Princeton factory bridge. upper bridge repairs will follow and be painted later. Road macadam and improvements advance, promising better routes to Athens this fall.
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J. B. Gamble
J. Barrow
Princeton
Upper Bridge
W. L. Childs
Lexington Road
New Lawrenceville Road
Williams Saw Mill
Hull Road
Elberton Road
Commerce Road
Lester's Branch
Tuallassee Bridge
Tol. Lester
Athens
Mag. Sarah Ryder Dies in Macon
Mrs. Sarah Ryder aged 85 died Saturday night in Macon after a brief illness. She was the mother of Dr. Charles A. Ryder of this city. The funeral was held in Macon yesterday and Dr. Ryder rushed there on receiving the telegram. He and many friends extend condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ryder
Macon
Dr. C. A. Ryder
Saul Ryder
Dr. Ryder
Dr Charles Potter Dies Sudden at Home
Dr Charles Potter age 65 dies suddenly Sunday night at his Mitchell street home. Wife gave him water before bed. he died about ten thirty. Funeral at two this afternoon at 195 Mitchell street with interment in Oconee cemetery.
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Mitchell Stret
Charles Potter
Potter
Drath
Mr. Potter
Mitchell Street
Oconee
Athens Plans Big Street Fair This Fall
City officials led by Mayor Dorsey organize a merchants and citizens effort to raise one thousand dollars for a fall street fair. Committees from Council Chamber of Commerce and Citizens group will solicit subscriptions, aiming for a united community event that restores the carnival spirit of Greater Athens.
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Athena
Ber
Athens
Dorsey
C Smith Joins Athens Business Community
Mr L C Smith formerly with Egan Smith & Co contractors of Jacksonville Florida arrived in Athens yesterday. He plans to work in his chosen line and form a partnership with Messrs C D Campbell and Andrew Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Smith
Egan, Smith & Co, Contractors
Jacksonville
Fla
Athens
Smith
Onds
Measrs
C. D
Smith Construction Company opens in Athens
Smith Construction Company starts building and contracting in Athens. Mr. Smith is welcomed as a new citizen and is expected to achieve success, with extensive building activity and more projects planned in the near future.
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Athens
Smith Construction Company
Smith
Tossed in Trouble: Man Sees No Light After Fateful Day
A Philadelphia Press quip recalls a confrontation where one man says another sought trouble and now cannot see anything. The exchange hints at a violent encounter and its aftermath, leaving the observer to infer the grim result.
Falling Prices Drive Oxford Shoes at 80 Percent Off
We must make shelf room for fall and winter lines. All Oxfords are now offered at an eighty percent reduction to clear stock.
Prohibition Groups Push Locker Tax on Clubs
Prohibitionists in Athens and elsewhere press for a five hundred dollar per club locker tax, arguing the state tax is insufficient and may nullify the law. They expect cities to levy harsher rates, potentially reaching total costs around one thousand dollars with combined state and local taxes. Leaders plan to bring the issue to mayors and councils next year amid tax rising debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Leity
Citiing
Barry Maxwell to Play Uncle Nelse in The Clansman
Barry Maxwell has been engaged by George H Brennan to play Uncle Nelse in The Clansman for the coming season. The minstrel and blackface artist formerly played Sassagras and has appeared in Hoyt and Hoyt-inspired farces. He toured with Haverly’s minstrels and is noted for bone rattling, banjo, and song and dance.
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Barry Maxwell
George H. Brennan
Uncle Nelse
Dahomey
Hoyt
Texas
Sassagras
Maxwell
Haverly
Atlantic
Charles H. Hoyt
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Koplowitz
Balsam
N. C
Imperial” Smyrna
Charles. Potter
J. L. Arnold
Stone
MALL
C. Smith
The
Smith Construction Co
Philadelphia Press
Point de Paris
Oxfords
Corimi Bay
MR. Barry Maxwell
Nelse
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