Letter to Dorsey on Devoe paint and rival products
A correspondent in Athens Georgia compares Devoe paint with an unnamed “proud and ambitious” rival that adulterates with 15 percent filler. Details include trial quantities, conversion of gallons, and a judge in Texas owning two similar homes painted differently. The letter ends with a political aside about J P Kendrick urged to run for vice president of Congress in the tenth district.
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Devee
Devoe
Judge D Fairchild
Lufkin
Texas
J. M. Torrence
J. P. Kendrick
W. Manwick
Telegraphy training promises guaranteed railroad positions
The American Telegraph School offers railroad job placement, stating guarantees for graduates. It advertises thirty five openings for graduates and provides Box 614 Milleige ville, California as contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telegraph School
Milleigeville
New Rates For Railways To Go Into Effect Next Monday
Atlanta Ga August 29 Special The railroad commission is expected to enforce reduced passenger rates on September 2 after a pending extension request. Rates will range from 2 to 3 cents on major lines and 4 cents on some short lines. The commission hopes to test profits under the lower fares for about six months before possible adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Railroad Commission
Seaboard, Southern
Central
Georgia Southern
Florida
Georgia Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlanta & West Point
Western & Atlantic
Roosevelt Voice Shapes Gop Talks and River Plans in Washington
Washington dispatch outlines Secretary Taft’s Lexington speech and its impact on party unity, plus rising support for Roosevelt’s candidacy and the Deep Water Convention. It notes the National Rivers and Harbors Congress press for $50,000,000 annual appropriations, government horse vacations, a George Washington University political sciences chair for Dr. Howard Lee McBain, and a Comptroller of the Currency decision allowing August salaries after noon Saturday to avoid holiday delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Lexington
South
Roosevelt
Broginvertown
Mass
Columbus
MacKenzie
Army Engineer Corps
Mississippi River
Memphia
Europe
United States
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Commerce
Howard Lee McBain
McBain
Richmond
Comptroller of the Treasury
Eczema Treatment Praised By Local Advertiser
A local seller touts Chamberlains Salve as effective for eczema and similar skin troubles. The notice claims notable relief after use and lists agents including Warren J. Smith Canning Orr Drug H R Palmer and L F Fy for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Jodora
Warren J. Smith & Canning
B. C. McEvoy
Orr
H. R. Palmer
Bro
L. F Fy
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Sale
Ton Flannels
Sale al
Flac
Barry
Madras
Lhe
Chambray Madras
Lucien B. Flatow Company
Dorsey
Funkenstein
Athens, Ga
Sirs
Waldorf-Astoria
Devoe & CO P. S—Talmage Hardware Co
Georgia
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Winterville
J. T. Pittard
Warner Hill
Wash
Ington
College of the Political Sciences
George Washington University
Department of Law and Diplomacy
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