Georgia Alabama Industrial Index notes rising power driven growth
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index highlights water power expansion and electric energy use as drivers of industrial growth in the region. It cites a Newton Alabama $150,000 invested project on the Choctawhatchee river, planned mills at Griffin Georgia, and 28 manufacturing plants across Georgia and Alabama, including canning, fertilizer, furnace, and electric light facilities. Suburban land buys, new town near Chalybeate Springs, and four banks plus 28 corporations totaling over $1 year 1,091,700 in capital stock are reported.
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Columbus
Georgia
Albama
Newton
Ala
Choctawhatchee River
Cty
Alabama
Montgomery
Sylvester
Monroe
Springfield
Mobile
Atlanta
Huntsville
Sylvester and
Waycross
Scottsboro
Talladega
Booth
Dothan
Columbiana
Gordon
Moultrie
Quitman
Andalusia
Alu
LaGrange
Urunawick
Birmingham
Summersvale
Chalybeate Springs
Will Arbitrate Tax Returns in Georgia Rail Appeals
Atlanta June 19 Comptroller General William A Wright begins arbitration of 1097 tax returns for four street railway and electric concerns Columbus Macon Savannah and Augusta under a new policy placing O B Stevens on all state arbitration boards Stevens first serves on street railway disputes and Atlanta lawyer William Osborn represents Savannah Columbus and Macon interests The four returns and assessments are listed with large gaps remaining to be resolved within thirty days If no agreement on panel Governor Smith will appoint a third arbitrator and take the reins of power The move signals expected heavy arbitration as rail rate assessments shift upward and officials await Coast Line Southern and Central responses Denver Freight Claim Association opens its sixteenth annual meeting with leaders Kirkland as president and Taylor secretary treasurer focusing on interline freight claims settlement over several days.
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Atlanta
William A. Wright
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Augusta
O. B. Stevens
Stevens
William 8. Osborn
Capitol
Columbus Raillway Company
Macon Railway and Light Company
Savannah Electric Company
Augusta Railway and Electric Company
Smith
Denver
Colo
United States
Canada
Freight Claim Association
Robert Kirkland
Chicago
W. P. Taylor
Ricdmond
Varous
Dr W V Robertson joins Atlanta practice after board service
Dr W V Robertson is highlighted in this paper. He has practiced with Dr W M Durham of Atlanta for eleven years. He graduated from Northern and Southern Medical colleges and served ten years on the State Board of Medical Examiners. He has twenty years’ experience treating chronic diseases.
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W. V. Robertson
Robertson
W. M. Durham
Atlanta
Northern and Southern Medical Colleges
State Board of Medical Examiners
Columbus to Own Electric Light Plant
Columbus Georgia city council approved a bond issue of 100000 for building operating and maintaining an electric light plant owned by the city. The action follows efforts to secure lower electric rates similar to Atlanta. Bonds will be issued beyond doubt.
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Electric Light
Columbus
Omiinance
Atlanta
McKinley Memorial trustees plan fall dedication
The McKinley National Memorial Association trustees met in Canton Ohio to finalize the schedule for the fall dedication of the monument in West Lawn Cemetery. They also expected to act on a proposed gift of the McKinley homestead site in Canton to remain a permanent memorial to the late president.
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Canton
McKinley National Memorial Association
Justice Day
West Lawn Cemetery
Savannah Avenue East railroad work starts near Statesboro
Statesboro Ga June 19 Contractor W J Oliver began grading the roadbed for the Savannah Avenue east and Northern railroad about three miles north of Statesboro. The line will run from Savannah via Augusta Washington Athens and other points to Chattanooga Tenn. Oliver brings 140 teams and 200 hands with more on the road. The road is being pushed to completion as material contracts are already let. J Lynn of New York the financial head of the company is present and optimistic about the project.
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Statesboro
W. J. Oliver
Savannah
Northern Railroad
Augusta
Washington
Athens
Chittanooga
Tenn
Garfield
Oliver
Georgia Carolina Railway Plan Aims At Athens To Anderson
Prominent citizens from Athens Anderson and Hartwell advocate a new Georgia Carolina Railway linking Hartwell to Athens and Anderson. Judge W L Hodges leads the organization, charter secured, stock subscriptions soon to be requested. The project promises new trade and business growth for Athens and the surrounding region.
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Anderson
S. C
Hartwell
Athens
Anderson and
W. L. Hodges
Sane Man Bequeaths World To Inspire Children And Lovers
A fragmented call to sanity contrasts a rich recluse deemed insane with the idea that true wealth lies in gifts for future generations. The will grants to children, lovers, and youths vast natural and imaginative inheritances, from woods and rivers to songs, stars, and memories, framed as a poetic posthumous testament.
Mill Men Meet IV Columbus Georgia Industrial Association
At the Georgia Industrial Association annual convention in Warm Springs sixty cotton manufacturers from across the state endorsed attracting European emigrants to Georgia. G Gunby Jordan of Columbus described immigration work while D A Tompkins urged Southern industrial development. Officers were elected with Dr Jefferson Davis as president and Charles D Tuller as secretary treasurer.
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Colima
Georgia Industrial Association
Yesternay
Georgia
G. Gunby Jordan
Columbus
Georgia Immigration Association
D. A. Tompkins
Charlotte
N. C
South
John R. White
Whitehall
Samuel A. Carter
Atlanta
F. B. Gordon
Boston
Jefferson Davis
Association
Charles D. Tuller
Jeff Davis
Toccoa
H. P. Melkleham
Lindale
J. P. Verdery
Augusta
Lame
Barr Takes Command Of Jamestown Exposition
At a Norfolk meeting the Jamestown Exposition Co directors accepted Governor Cottrell’s resignation and named James M. Barr as director general with full powers to finish the show in three weeks. A second bond issue of 700000 at 6 percent interest will cover obligations via a second mortgage on company property, with a twenty year term from 1907. The Anderson route and Athens involvement are noted as part of the project.
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Norfolk
Jamestown Exposition Co
W. E. Cottrell
James M. Barr
Cottrell
Barr
Porters Jones Arrested For Killing Of Adams In Georgia
Porters Jones arrested for the killing of Robert F Adams near Eatonton Georgia the case drew wide local attention. Coronors inquest found a gunshot wound caused by Albert or Porter Jones Porter later confessed claiming insult to his family and reference to a federal case in Macon Hancock county distillery raid.
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Eatonton
Ani
Albert “Quee
Porter Jones
Robert F. Adams
John R. Coojer
Macon
Jones Boys
Adams
Albert
Quee
Albert) Jones
Harria
Porter
Albert Jones
Harris
Busines
Hancock County
Notices in estate matters and sheriff sale in Clarke County
Legal advertisements announce creditors must render accounts for estate of Jas T Crowley and orders for sale of land to pay debts. Also notices appointing or contesting administrators for Geo C Spears and M E Hale estates, with July 1907 court hearing dates. Sheriff sale details include a two horse omnibus and household items levied as collateral in mortgage suit against M J Snell.
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Jas
T. Crowley
J. Crowley
Administrators Sale of Kennard Property in Athens Georgia
Court order sale by Clarke County Court of Ordinary on the first Tuesday of July within legal hours at the courthouse. Describes half acre lot with improvements in Athens bounded by Pitner Hubbard King and Barber street. Property of Joel B Kennard, deceased. terms cash. Administratrix Maria K Hodgson.
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Court of Ordinary
Clarke County
Court House
Athens
County of
Clarke
State of Georgia
J. A. Pitner
Stepson Hubbard
J. A. King
Barber Street
Joel 8. Kennard
Siste
Said County
Sheriff Sale of 40 1/4 Acre Athens Area Lot
Clarke County will sell by public outcry on the first Tuesday at the courthouse in Athens within legal hours. The land lies on the south side of the Athens and Lexington road, one mile from Athens city limits, bounded by Lexington road Kinnehrew estate Herrington estate and Ann Herring. Property levied to satisfy an extension from City Court of Athens in favor of Bill upe Phinizy against Will Williams. Date June 6 1907. Deputy Sheriff B H Kinnebrew.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Wii
Court House
Sald
M. J. Snell
Superior Court
Said
Joel Esther
John W. Wier
Worgia
Sai County
Anid
Athens and
Lexington Road
Athens
Kinnebrew
8. M. Herrington
Ann Herring
Will Williams
City Court of
Billupe Phinizy
B. H. Kinnebrew
Georgia Hart County notice of railroad company petition
Petitioners from Athens Hartwell and other Georgia towns seek to form the Georgia Carolina Railway Company. They propose a sixty mile line from Athens through Hart and into the Savannah River area with capital stock of 1000000 dollars, 101 years, main office in Hartwell, and four weeks notice published. W L Hodges attorney represents the petitioners to be incorporated under Georgia law.
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Georgia
Hart County
Phillip Cook
State of
A. H. Hodgson
W. F. Dorsey
C. J. O'Farrell
James White
Athens
A. N. Alford
J. W. Williams
J. H. Hodges
A. J. McMullan
T. J. Linder
W. L. Hodges
Hartwell
G. W. Westbrook
D. W. Brooks
Royston
Berry T. Moseley
Danielsville
A. J. Owens
Canon
J. R. Dortch
Carnesville
State of Georgia
General Assembly
Georgia-Carolina Railway Company
Charlie, MaMson
Franklin and
Hart
Savannah River
Geory
Anderson
D. C
South Carolina
Wedding Promise In Writing Gift Debate
A mother vows not to cross her future son-in-law's threshold after the wedding. The daughter asks to put the vow in writing as a wedding present for her intended spouse, highlighting a humorous clash over wedding customs.
Fragmentary chatter hints at concealed facial changes
A garbled dialogue fragment mentions a man named Patrice and remarks on a beard concealing his face. The text is unclear and lacks coherent events or context beyond speculation about appearance and aging.
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Pauthern
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Newborn
Ocilla
Infienraioa
Comptroller
Coast Line
The
Southern
Central
maTnawar Co
Inman Duildbeg
Rae Atlante Gm
McKinley
Castoria
Leffel
Northern
J. Lynn
New York
Georgia Carolina Railway Company
Nature
Illinois
Amd
Burns
Shakespeare
Immigration Association
J. M. Barr
8. C
Putnam County
Igeorgia
H. L. Mullin
M. E. Hale
B. Wingfield
Holman
Geo. C. Spears
Ordinary
James T. Crowley
E. J. Crowley
Rais
A. D
Maria K, Hodgson
General Assembly of Georgia
Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Shackelford-Hodgson Building
Him
Patrice
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