Augusta War Department Holds Back River Draw Order
In Augusta Georgia the War Department under Secretary Taft suspends the requirement to insert draws in four Savannah River bridges for three years ending July 1 1908 due to city finances and shifting local support, while urging possible congressional funding to improve the river harbor and navigation. The decision cites city consent changes and the burden on the Southern Railway and city bridges.
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Aususta
Augusta
Southern Railway
Taft
United States
Savannah River
War Department
Savannah
Leonard Phinizy
Cxport
Washington, D. C
Army
Southern Railway Company
City of
Congress
Dong
Wm. II
Movants
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by internal use. Proponents offer $100 for a failed case and urge sending for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's family pills for constipation amidst unrelated chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Imate
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ail Druggists
Connt Pation
Bacon Anti Liquor Bill Moves Through Congress
Washington reports that after weeks of hearings the senate judiciary sub committee nears agreement to report Senator Bacon of Georgia on a bill to empower states to regulate liquor shipments. The house committee delays prohibition actions to March 6 as five members from both parties weigh outcomes. The aim is to allow states to police liquor sales within their borders by removing federal obstacles.
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Washington, D. C
Judiciary Committees
Houses
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bacon
Georgia
House Judiciary Committee
Knox
Nelson
Fulton
Rayner
Twin City Power to Build Dams on Savannah River
Washington authorized Twin City Power Company to construct three dams across the Savannah River above Augusta Georgia. The project aims to power Ring Jaw Shoals plant and supply electricity to cotton mills within a hundred mile radius in Georgia and South Carolina. Land options along the waterfront were taken. major capital comes from the North and East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Washington
Twin City Power Company
Savannah River
Georgia
South Carolina
Ring Jaw Shoals
Augusta Delegates Named for State T P A Convention
Augusta set to send a strong delegation to the state T P A convention in Atlanta including J L Bracey J E Ramey D F Miller J H Morris George Timmerman BR J Vidette John Ball Kenner John J Conlon J B Calhoun G B Russell R B Hamrick M E Burke Fred Gherken Jr T J Saling H R Cohen T M Verdrey W J Faulkner W T Hampton T F Borgren W M Kendrick Post Officers Mary Calhoun M A Mallard Rev Richard Wilkinson BR B Murphy Joe S Reynolds. Ladies Auxiliary also to accompany the Augusta group seeking the state headquarters.
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Augusta
Atlanta
J. L Bracey
J. E. Ramey
D. F. Miller
J. H. Morris
George Timmerman
BR J. Vidette
John Ball Kenner
John J. Conlon
J. B. Calhoun
G. B. Russell
R .B. Hamrick
M. E. Burke
Fred Gherken, Jr
T. J. Saling
H. R. Cohen
T. M. Verdrey
W. J. Faulkner
W. T. Hampton
T. F. Borgren
W. M. Kendrick
D. Calhoun
M. A. Mallard
Richard Wilkinson
BR. B. Murphy
Joe 8. Reynolds
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Foley's Honey and Tar Cure for Coughs and Colds
Cure claims to relieve obstinate coughs and expel the cold from the system with mild laxative effects. Guaranteed genuine yellow package. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Governor Curtis Guild Jr as Possible VP Nominee
Boston February 24 Curtis Guild Jr is considered President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft's likely second place choice on the Republican ticket to be named by the Chicago convention next June. A Boston native and Harvard graduate, Guild is serving his third term as Massachusetts governor and has a long militias and political record including service in the Spanish War and as lieutenant governor.
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Boston
Mass
Guiki
Harvard
Massachusetts
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
McKinley
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Suffering and Burns
Sufferings and Dollars Saved. B. Lopez of Manila says he is a carpenter and has had many severe cuts healed by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It saves suffering and money. Heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and piles. 26 cents at W. J Smith Bro, H. RK, Palmer & Sons Drugglists.
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Lopez
Manilla
Bucklen
Avalon
W. J Smith Bro
H. RK
Palmer & Sons Drugglats
Eden Musee Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
New York’s Eden Musee on West Twenty third street marks its silver jubilee with flags and bunting. Opened 25 years ago, it has drawn over 11.9 million visitors, with a peak 11,801 admissions on October 1, 1900 during the Dewey celebration. Two thousand wax figures have been displayed, including likenesses of Jay Gould Grant Langtry Blaine Wheeler and Booth. Costumes for the figures are estimated at over 200000.
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Eden Musee
New York
West Twenty-third Street
America
Legion
Museu
Jay Gould
General Grant
Lily Langtry
James G. Blaine
Gen
Joseph Wheeler
Booth
Salvation Army
What to Do When Bilious and Where to Buy It
Advice column suggests Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse the stomach regulate fever and bowels. Mentions price of 26 cents and lists several local druggists and suppliers including H. R. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro L. P. Catalog E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co. A 2003 Ga.
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Chamberlain
Price
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
L. P
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
National Educational Association to Meet in Washington
Washington, February 24. National educators gather for the forty sixth annual conference of the department of superintendents of the National Educational Association at the Willard and other venues. The event will finalize rural and agricultural education divisions and press Congress for higher rural education funding. Roosevelt to host visitors at the White House Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
New Willard Hotel
Department of Superintendents
National Educational Association
Department of Rural and Agricultural Education
Educational Department of National Organizations of Women
Los Angeles
Congress
M. BE
Roosevelt
White House
Fayetteville Police Chief Shot, Negro Captured
James H. Benton chief of Fayetteville North Carolina police was shot and killed by Sam Murchison an angry quarrelled man. Murchison was captured within an hour and jailed despite three lynching attempts. Governor ordered militia around the jail as patrols continued.
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Benton
Murchison
Jack Cresswell
Charles Benton
Jalil
Young Benton
Fayetteville
Chesson
Neighborhood Favorite Promotes Fledgie Bitters in Harbor Maine
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine cites Fledgie Bitters as a neighborhood favorite and urges its wider use. The tonic targets dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervousness weakness and debility. It purifies the blood and serves as spring medicine, sold at W J Smith Bro H R Palmer Sons drug stores for 50 cents.
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E. D. Charles
Harbor
Fledgie Bitters
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Circulated in Augusta
Augusta reports bogus ten dollar notes in circulation, with three large businesses accepting the currency during the past week. The fakes closely resemble real bills, printed on thin paper and put together from separate sheets, prompting federal investigation.
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Augusta
Pleasure of Jackies Sailors Reach Homeward Coast
The Pacific fleet, fifteen thousand strong, sails along the South American coast after shore leave in Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Rosario and Valparaiso. American Seamen's Friend Society reports sailors exhausted stamps and letters home while branches abroad provided entertainment and aid, with five institutes awaiting them at Seattle to Port Townsend and twenty five years of effort curbing danger to seamen.
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New York
South America
American Seaman's Friend Society
Sam
Rio de Janeiro
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Valparaíso
U. S. Navy
American Seaman’s Friend Society
Brasil
Piata
American Seamen's Friend Society
Admiral Evans
Jackies
Buenos Ayrés
American Sealmen’s Friend Society
Navy Tars
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Newport News
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Astoria
Port Townsend
Pacific
Woman Chooses Fire To Die In Tragic Act
Allentown Pa February 24 Emma Fink of Slatington chose fire as a medium of death at Blazedale. She poured coal oil over her clothing and set fire to her skirt then set herself ablaze after visiting her mother’s grave and friends’ house.
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Allentown
Misa Emma Fink
Slatington
Blazedale
Miss Fink
House of Friends
Patent Medicine Ad Promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and prevention of pneumonia. It urges buyers to refuse imitations and purchase only the genuine product in the yellow package through local sellers.
District Meeting of Northeast Georgia Christian Church
The Northeast Georgia Christian church district meeting will be in this city from March 27 to March 30. Rev John Wood of Winder and Rev W A Chastain of this city conference on a revival program. Several ministers will attend and a great revival is planned.
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Northeast Georgia Christian Church
John Wood
Winder
Christian Church
W. A. Chastain
The
Chastain
Hia ‘Church
Mr J A Fowler Moves to Florida
Mr J A Fowler, after weeks in Florida, plans to invest and settle there. He has reportedly purchased a fine home in St Petersburg for himself and his family, and friends here regret his decision to make that city his new home.
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J. A. Fowler
Florida
St. Petersburg
A Winder Banker for State Treasurer
Warren Toole president of the First National Bank of Winder is rumored as a candidate against incumbent R E B Park for state treasurer. He has written several Georgians about the race while his father is ill in Macon. Toole is connected with multiple banks and his supporters say he would be well suited for the position.
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Warren Toole
National Bank of Winder
Atlanta
First National Bank of Winder
R. EB. Park
Toole
Macon
Winder
Georgia Railroad Back Tax Case Likely Settled
Georgia and Central of Georgia Railway back tax dispute appears headed for settlement in Augusta. A compromise would pay 335000, with the state receiving 80000, the school fund 27000, Richmond county 27000, and Augusta 145000. Attorney Boykin Wright to receive 50000. Gov Hoke Smith also to be paid a fee likely between 5000 and 8000.
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Georgia
Augusta
Georgia Railroad
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Smith
State of Georgia
Georgia and
Central of Georgia Railway
Alabama
W. of A
Richmond County
Boykin Wright
Wright
Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy Trial Offer
If you suffer from catarrh this ad promises relief via a free trial box. Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin invites readers to mail for a sample, presenting a simple remedy option in a compact promotional notice.
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Peren
F. S. Royster Guano Co
Norfolk, Virginia
Athena
Senate
Curtis Guild, Jr
Rooseveltt
of Educational Systems
Pouge Chef
N. C
Shoop
HLRB
Palmer & Sona
District Meeting Christian Church
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