Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports rising prosperity
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index shows manufacturing plants resuming operations with larger forces, rising orders, and optimistic prospects. Investments expand in Birmingham district. banks declare dividends. numerous new plants and facilities planned, including cement and coffins, with several municipal bonds and new corporations announced. Residents see restored confidence and potential greater prosperity ahead.
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Columbus
Georgia
Birmingham
Alabama
Index
Beckham Fights For Senatorship In Kentucky Ballot
Frankfort Ky January 15 Gov Beckham's supporters say he will win on tomorrow's ballot as several democrats who opposed him today pledge to switch. Opponents claim more defections will occur and expect a deadlock may linger weeks. In the senate Beckham 18 Bradley 16 plus others. in the house Beckham 48 Bradley 48 with one Democrat absent.
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Frankfort
United States
Beckham
Bradley
Leckham
Carlton and McNutt
Louisville
Campbell
Paducah
James N. Kehoe
David W. Baird
Lillard
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured in Cooper Maine
A Maine resident Mia John Jowe of Cooper reports two years of stomach illness cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets after using twelve bottles. The ad lists sellers H R Palmer Sona Warren J Smith Bro 1 PL Canning E C McEvoy and Orr Drug Co in Athens Georgia.
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Chamberlain
Mia
John Jowe
Cooper, Maine
H. R. Palmer & Sona
Warren J. Smith & Bro
Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens
Emil Eckstein Suicide Attempt in Savannah Home
Emil Eckstein a 60 year old Savannah dry goods merchant and former partner of Foye Eckstein attempted suicide at his Huntington street home. He fired five shots from a 22 caliber revolver four hit his forehead but did not penetrate the skull and doctors expect recovery. Also included is a testimonial about DeWitt's Rheumatism Relief and DeWitt's Kidney and Hindder Pills sold by local druggists.
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Savannah
Emil Eckstein
Foye
Emmet Womack Stricken in Washington Home
Emmet Womack formerly of Coyington Georgia and a law clerk in the Interior department was found unconscious with a stroke at his Washington home. Doctors report a large brain clot and fear he will not survive the night. Womack came to Washington during the Cleveland era, once solicitor of Flint circuit, now alone as his daughter has moved away. He is connected to Hines of Baldwin County Georgia in the state legislature.
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Washington
Emmet Womack
Coyington
Interior Department
Womack
Cleveland
Hoke Smith
Flint Etrcuit
Maved BP. Hines
Haldwin County
Georgia
Dr Shoop's Cough Cure Promotes Safe Soothing Remedy
A playful sketch extols Dr Shoop's Cough Cure as a harmless remedy for tickling coughs. It highlights a mountain shrub with lung healing properties, claiming no opium or chloroform, and asserts the plant extract relieves coughs and bronchial irritation.
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Sloans
Sloan
Onman
Shoap
LR Pater & Sone
Eveporte Joins The Fay County Prohibition Victory
Shreveport Louisiana January 15 After a strenuous campaign the city carried prohibition in the election and will push state prohibition with an eye toward the May legislature The unofficial parish count shows 41 majority for prohibition while the city votes 309 against but rural areas overcame this The election may be contested on grounds of alleged intimidation by warning that Negroes would be barred from voting Prohibition becomes effective January 1 1909.
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Shreveport
Prohibition
Caddo
Congress
District of Columbia
Iiquor
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Kingston Councillor
From the Antilles, Kingston Jamaica city council member W O Reilly Fogarty writes of Chamberlains Cough Remedy easing a troublesome cough. He plans to obtain another bottle and praises its quick relief. Available from H R Palmer Sons Warren J Smith L P Canning BE C McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.
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Kingston
Jamaica
W. O'Reilly Fogarty
West Indies
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
BE. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens, Ga
Thomason Eason May Enter Railroad Commission Race
Atlanta reports from Fitzgerald indicate Hon Thomason a prison commissioner not seeking reelection may run for railroad commissioner in October race. Three commissioners to be elected with two governors appointments and J Warner Hill seat. Savannah may gain representation. No formal announcements yet but Eason is the lone opposition hint amid expected self candidates.
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Atlanta
Fitzgerald
Thomason
Prison Commission
Geo.iillyer
Fuller EB. Callaway
J. Warner Hill
Eason
Savannah
Dorsett Attacked in Savannah Park. Eye Lost
C H Dorsett prominent Savannah businessman and Odd Fellow leader was assaulted by three men in the park extension on the way home. He was struck with a bottle, lost an eye, and required hospital removal of the eye. He is recovering at present. The note also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for various ailments with local drugstore prices.
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Savannah
H Dorsett
Ile
Dorsett
Odd Fellowship
Georgia
Supreme Lodge
Badge Arnold Arrested on Madison County Labor Contract Charge
Badge Arnold of Madison county was arrested yesterday by Officer Emerick on a warrant from Madison County accusing him of violating a labor contract made there. He was taken to Danielsville for trial.
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Badge Arnold
Col
Nesro
Madison County
Oficer Emerick
Arnold
Danielsville
DeWitt Lite Early Risers Plan Promoted by Pharmacists
DeWitt Lite Early Risers are promoted as the best plan known and sold by all druggists, suggesting widespread availability through pharmacies.
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DeWitt
Washington Capitol Items Stir Interest Over Probes and Debates
Washington capital dispatch notes a sharp open letter from Colorado Congressman George Washington Cook accusing administration land fraud prosecutions as political persecution. It outlines potential inquiries, Panama Canal cost overruns, streetcar and utility reforms, and a looming fight over liquor laws and immigration policy in Congress.
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Washington
George Washington Cook
Colorado
Cannon
Congress
Owls Hoot in Portland Convocation Grows Reach
The Brotherhood of Owls opens a three day national convocation in Portland Oregon with delegates and visitors. Formed a year ago at Walla Walla the fraternal group has spread to twenty two states and nears 100000 members. An unrelated advertisement by Dr Shoop promotes Restorative with claim to strengthen stomach heart and kidneys.
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OWLS
Portland
Ore
Brotherhood of Owls
Elks and Eagles
Walla Walla Attle
Indiana Lumbermen Open 24th Annual Convention
INDIANA LUMBERMEN in SESSION Indianapolis January 15 The Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Indiana opened its twenty fourth annual convention with headquarters at the Claypool Hotel President Charles Frank of Mishawaka presiding Topics of interest to the trade will be discussed over two days with addresses by Carroll F Sweet president of the Michigan lumber dealers association L L Ott of Jefferson City Mo and James Bingham attorney general of Indiana
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Indianapolis
Ind
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association of
Indiana
Claypool Hotel
Charles Frank
Mishawaka
Carroll F. Sweet
Michigan Lumber Dealers’ Association
L. L. Ott
Jefferson City
James Bingham
Relief From Rheumatism With Chamberlains Pain Balm
An advertisement persuades sufferers that one application of Chamberlains Pain Balm can ease pain enough to restore rest and sleep. It notes availability at H. R. Palmer & Sons in Warren J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning and E. C. McAvoy.
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Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren
J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McAvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens
Fair Officials Hold Meeting
In Columbus Ohio the fifteenth annual meeting of the Ohio State Association of Presidents and Secretaries of Fairs and Expositions will be held tomorrow. Notables attending include John C Welty Canton Ohio E H Zere Cleveland A P Sandles Troy W J Ferguson Dayton A W Overmeyer Fremont and C A Graham Lima.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Association of Presidents and Secretaries of Fairs and Expositions
John C. Welty
Canton
E. H. Zere
Cleveland
A. P. Sandles
Troy
W. J. Ferguson
Dayton
A. W. Overmeyer
Fremont
C. A. Graham
Lima
Cured of Lung Trouble by King’s New Discovery
C O Floyd of Kershaw reports eleven years since a near consumption escape. He says weight dropped to 135 pounds and coughing at all times. after six months on Dr King’s New Discovery his cough and lung trouble vanished and weight rose to 170 pounds. Thousands healed yearly. available at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons drug stores. Trial bottle free.
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Pakota
F. D. Clapp
Mound City
W. J. Smith
Heo
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Erugetsta
C. O. Floyd
Kershaw
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Noted Men to Speak at Columbia Chamber Dinner
Columbia 8 C January 15 The annual dinner of the Chamber of Commerce promises to be notable with eminent speakers. Charles H Treat treasurer of the United States will be guest of honor and chief speaker. Other speakers include Finley president of the Southern Railway John A Fox of Arkansas and R Goodwyn Rhett of Charleston.
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Columbia
8. C
Chamber of Commerce
Charles H. Treat
United States
Lst
President Finley
The
Southern Railway
John A. Fox
Arkansas
R. Goodwyn Rhett
Charleston
Trial Catarrh Treatments Mailed Free By Dr Shoop
Free mailed tests of Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy in Racine Wisconsin prove the value of the scientific prescription. The remedy is sold by H R Palmer and Sons with no cost to the test subjects.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
H. R. Palmer & Sons
New express rates take effect in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri January 15 The new express rate schedule agreed by the Board of Railway Commissioners and the express companies doing business to Missouri goes into effect today. The schedule provides for an average reduction of twenty one percent.
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Jefferson City
Board of Roaiway Commissioners
Expreva
Missouri
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