Important Supreme Court Case Could Reshape Railroad Powers
Ulm reports that a Georgia Supreme Court ruling on the 1907 act and the state railroad commission could curb or confirm the commission’s authority. The Southern Railway case, Melton v. Southern, hinges on whether the legislature can delegate regulatory power and may affect many orders issued by the commission.
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Ulm
Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Southern Railway
C. W. Melton
State Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
Commission
Melton
Baxley
Railroad
Court of Appeals
General Assembly
Candler
Possum Caught by Students Sent to President Taft
University College of Medicine students in Richmond Virginia captured a ten and a half pound possum on campus weighing a large, unusual specimen. The animal was identified as a possum by John Gerdine from Georgia. The group planned to send the creature to President Taft.
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John Gerdine
University College of Medicine
Richmond
Gerdine
Georgia
Taft
East Marshall Street
George T. Divers
Ben Nicholson
Michael's line of Wash Coat Suits and Dresses
A local shop previews a strong week long display of Michael line wash coats suits and dresses. The collection favors genteel refinement over gaudy style with a focus on well fitting pieces that are not overdressed and are affordable. Most new arrivals came in Thursday through Saturday.
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Michael
New Blue Coat Suits at $7.50 Declared True Blue
Style quality and price highlight a blue coat suit promoted at seven and a half dollars. The description emphasizes a New Blue shade, strictly tailored with blue collar and pockets, presenting a vivid fashion vision as a bargain.
New Green Coat Suit Offered At 8.60 With White Collar
An 8 piece green coat suit with a white red collar and plain gored skirt is marketed at 8.60. The ad extols a soft green reminiscent of distant sea horizons and notes the suit’s stylish appeal and novelty.
Coat Suit Described as Natural Linen Reps in Paris Style
A coat suit in natural linen color tan is described as rep material with self trim, collarless with black and white piping, gilt buttons, and a Paris style finish. The piece emphasizes durability against sun and heat with a fashionable June day look.
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Paris
Smart Lisen Coat Suit Advertises Affordable Tailoring
An old ad promotes a white coat suit at 6.50 with a master tailor hand shown in the craft. It highlights a rep collar and pockets for dash and mentions a blue version priced at 6.60. The copy calls the look cheap at 10.00.
Fire destroys Jefferson resident Edward L Williamson home
Jefferson Ga May 8. Saturday about nine o'clock the home of Edward L Williamson was destroyed by fire. Origin traced to a defective fire. The loss will not exceed five thousand dollars with twenty five hundred insurance. Only the dwelling itself burned, household goods damaged during removal. The residence stood in a grove of oaks on Danielsville Street. Local note: picnic planned at Watkinsville by Oconee Street Methodist Sunday school next Saturday.
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Jefferson
Edward L. Williamson
Fie
Jefferton
Danielsville Street
Oconee Street
Watbingville
Methodist
Watkinsville
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That City
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