Best People on Earth to Meet in Macon
Secretary Wright announced the Georgia Elks convention set for May 18 and 19 in Macon. About 10 000 expected with delegates from 24 lodges, prizes totaling 1000 dollars, and events including automobile and uniform parades, a band contest, and social receptions at the Log Cabin club and Volunteers armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
C. Randolph Wright
Georgia State Association of Elks
Wright
South
Elks
Macon Lodge
Georgia
Atlanta
Augusta
Athens
Savannah
Columbus
Rome
B. C. Jones
L. R. Aiken
Brunswick Lodge
W. R. Joyner
Atlanta Lodge
H. H. Combs
Tifton Lodge
J. H. Ennis
Milledgeville Lodge
Henry McIntosh
Albany Lodge
C. R. Wright
J. W. Moore
Waycross Lodge
H. C. Mitchell
Americus Lodge
B. R. Lowry
Albany
Americus
Brunswick
Bainbridge
Cordele
Fitzgerald
Milledgeville
LaGrange
Elberton
Tifton
Valdosta
Waycross
Dublin
Carrollton
Lst
Grand Opera House
Macon Lodge of Elks
Roland Ellis
Bacon
John T. Moore
Joséph FE. Pottle
Elks’ Club
Log Cabin Club
Macons
State Association
The
Volunteers’ Armory
Mrann
Grand Street
Elks In "Inc
Trans Beet
Mulberry
Mulberry Street
Cotton and Corn Organization Meeting in Atlanta
Atlanta hosts a Thursday meeting to organize the National Cotton and Cotton Products Association with aim of a nationwide exposition in a cotton belt city. Delegates from southern states will attend as speakers list includes Mayors, editors, university leaders, and rail executives. session at Piedmont Hotel to nominate officers and formalize the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
National Cotton and Cotton Products Association
Commissioners of Agriculture
South
G. 8. Weaver
Piedmont Hotel
K. G. Matheson
Georgia School of Technology
Robert F. Maddorff
C. H. Poe
The
Progressive Farmer
Chas
Barrett
Farmers’ Union
A. M. Soule
State Agricultural College
A- D. Allen
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Clark Howell
J. R. Gray
P. le Seely
M. Richards
Southern Railway
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
W. R. C. Smith
Hon
Hoke Smith
J. L. Godfrey
Omaha
Neb
Col. Allen
Association
Trask Estate Bequest Highlights Philanthropy Of Banker
The will of banker Spencer Trask, dated 1900 with a 1909 codicil, leaves five thousand dollars to secretary Helen Longworthy and to old employees, with the residuary estate in trust for Mrs. Trask. Executors include Katrina Trask and George Nichols. The estate valued over ten thousand dollars supports charitable aims, with Yaddo to be used for philanthropic work after Mrs. Trask’s death.
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Spencer
Trask
New York Central
Croton
Mr. Trask
Musten & Nichols
Wall Street
Katrina Trask
George Poster Peabody
Mrs. Trask
Health leagues urge creation of national public health bureau
New York February 9 Leaders of the American Health League urge Congress to create a national Bureau of Public Health to prevent disease and death. They plan nonpartisan legislation in Washington, citing drug and caffeine risks, tuberculosis, and preventable deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
National
Bureau of Public Health
American Health League
Washington
Talk Organization
Taft
American Medical Association
Ameri Health League
Sam
Federal Health Bureau
United States
Harvey W. Wiley
America
National Bureau of Health
National Health Bureau
Lnes
South Dakota Grain Men Meet in Sioux Falls
Grain men from across South Dakota gather for the third annual Farmers Grain Dealers Association convention in Sioux Falls on February 9. Attendees travel from Minnesota and Iowa for a two day session to counter large grain elevator trusts and discuss issues of greatest interest to farmers and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Farmers
Grain Dealers’ Association of
South Dakota
Minnesota
Towa
Holman and Bailey Named to Georgia Road Authorities Roles
W S Holman of Athens was elected vice president and R L Bailey of Athens named director for the Eighth district at the Georgia Federation of Road Authorities annual convention in Atlanta. Clarke County praised for pioneering permanent road improvement, Judge W F Eve of Augusta elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. 8. Holman
Athens
Georgia Federation of Road Authorities
R. L. Bailey
Georgia
Clarke County
W. F. Eve
Augusta
Eve
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Athens GA
W H Weir, retired farmer of Pulaski Street Athens Georgia testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills are a fine remedy for kidney trouble. He recalls a two year ago episode and urges others to use the product. Available through dealers at 60 cents per box with Yoster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bright
W. H. Weir
Pulaski St
Dean
Yoster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Thirty Two Years of Thriving Athens Business Story
J B Toomer arrived in Athens thirty two years ago with forty dollars for himself and wife. He built a major local business, erected a block and many homes, and expanded to sell New Home sewing machines pianos and organs. His growth mirrored a growing Athens while he uses cash purchases, salaried staff, and direct freight deals to offer low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Toomer
Athens
Georgia
B. H. Sims
Atlanta Daily Constitution
Bims
Nps
Sims
Mr. Sims
Atlanta, Constitution
Atlanta
Winterville
Ines Sime
Samuel
W. E B. Mathews
Emmie Sims
Anthony
Umatilla land opening draws hopeful settlers to Oregon
Portland readers learn of the imminent opening of 20,000 acres in the Umatilla irrigation district for homestead entry with ten to forty acre claims. Costs include water at 60 per acre and annual payments, plus about 43 dollars for first year setup. Government canals, private service lines, and alfalfa cultivation timing are outlined amid optimistic profit forecasts and regional land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Umatilla
Columbia River
Northwest
Secretary of the Interior
Cold Springs
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Brantley
Newman and Speer
Cotton and Corn Organization
Fairbanks
Vatican
Gate City
Holman and Bailey
Eghth
Federation of Road Authorities
Atlanta Constitution
Hancock Avenue
Seattle
Little Rock
Printers’ Library
Printera Home
Union Printers
Sans Sey Typographical Union
Thebrary
Union Printers Home
International Typographical Union
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