Mexico Celebrates Centennial with Grand National Pageantry
The Mexican capital and cities nationwide donned holiday attire for the Centennial of Independence. Officials renovated streets and buildings in national colors as foreign delegates, including U S figures and Massachusetts Governor Guild, arrived to join festivities. Prime events run Sept 15 to 19 with monuments dedicated, pageants staged, and a banquet hosted by President Diaz. Mr. Fred Boston returned to Atlanta.
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Mexico
Sonora
Yucatan
Republic
Guild
Massachusetts
Taft
Guggenheim
Crawford
Overman
Foster
Vermont
Representative Fosser
New York
Howard
Georgia
Janice Gerard
Supreme Court of
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Col
C. A. Rook
Pittsburg
H. J. Shanley
Cobian Palace
Calle Bucarells
Diaz
Benito Juares
Morelos
Guidadela
National University
Legislative Palace
Federal District
Dias
Jim Smith Responds to Watson Slur Over Georgia Race
Hon. James M. Smith of Smithsonia Georgia refutes Thomas Watson’s claim that he called Jim Smith the convict king and vows Watson’s statements are false. Smith defends his voting rights and stance in the tenth district race, notes Hardwick’s strong showing, and asserts his own nonpolitical private citizen status while praising colleagues and partners in business.
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Smithsonia
James M. Smith
Athens
Thomas K. Watson
Daily Papers
State
Watson
Jim Smith
Howard
Hardwick
Keath
Tenth
Eve
Evans
Tenth District
Eves
Augusta
Evanes
Washington County
McDuffle County
Tom Watson
Georgia
Tribble
Mr. Tribble
McDuffie County
McDude
Tenth Congressional District
Richmond
Washington
William W. Simpson
John B. Gordon
George W. Parrott
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
United States
Joseph E. Brown
William D. Grant
Chess B. Howard
Congress
Joseph EB. Brown
Fall entertainment plan urged by Ath ens Chamber
The Ath ens chamber of commerce is urged to arrange free street attractions for one week in October. The idea aims to boost business by drawing visitors, keeping Athens in step with progressive cities, and benefiting merchants, hotels, cafes, and lodging houses. Members are urged to attend the chamber meeting to organize the fall festival.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Athjens
Ely's Cream Balm advertisement notice
Make a note now to get Bly's Cream Balmf you are troubled with nasal catarrh bay fever or cold in the head. It is purifying and soothing to the sensitive membrane that lines the air passages. It is made to overcome the disease not to fool the patient by a short deceptive relief. There is no cocaine nor mercury in It. Do not be talked into taking a substitute for Ely's Cream Balm. All druggists sell it. Price 60c. Mailed by Ely Bros 56 Warren Street New York.
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Bly
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Elberton to Install Own Great White Way Lights
Elberton will install a two block string of electric lights along Oliver street from Hertdon's drug store to Elbert County Supply company. Lights will run on both sides, illuminating the main thoroughfare in a bid to rival Atlanta's famed display.
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Elberton
Atlanta
Oliver Street
Hertdon
Elbert County Supply Company
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Vitality and Recovery
When Merit-Wing, a medicine that cures disease and tones the system, Foley Kidney Pills claim to make you feel stronger and more vigorous. They are advertised for backache, headache, nervousness, loss of appetite, insomnia, and general weakness caused by kidney or bladder disorders. Sold by all druggists.
Record Cotton Crop Value Reaches New High
New Orleans reports season end statistics showing the value of the cotton crop at 778,894,095 dollars, despite a smaller marketed quantity. Higher prices added 95,099,601 dollars versus last year, with seed worth 124,000,000 dollars included for a total value of 902,894,095. The prior season total was 776,784,494 including seed.
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New Orleans
South
Henry G. Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Safe for Children
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe effective medicine for children noting it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Urges buyers to seek the genuine product in the yellow packaging.
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Foley's
Three Await Trial on Murder Charges in Elbert County
Elberton Ga Sept 7 Elbert superior court convenes next Monday at 10 o clock with Judge David W Meadow presiding. The session may last a week or longer as grand jury business hinders. Civil docket Monday Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Criminal docket to follow. Three African American men John Harper Sam McIntosh and William Gray are jailed awaiting murder trials. Court sits in Danielaville stadion county this week.
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Elberton
Elbert Superior Court
David W. Meadow
John Harper
Sam McIntosh
William Gray
Danielaville
Stadion County
Legal Views on Primary Election Contests in Elbert County
In a newspaper column the editor argues for a lawful, rules driven review of the Howard Tribble congressional contest. It details 1895 and 1908 primary law, registration lists, eligibility of white voters, and the need to resolve two core issues: illegal voters and irregularities in conduct. The piece urges adherence to party rules and state law to determine the rightful nominee.
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W. M. Howard
State Executive Committee
Congressional Executive Committee
Senatorial Executive Committee
County Executive Committee
Superior Court
Wich Lee
Grand Jury
Vetera
Board of Registrars
Democratic Executive Committee
Howard
Tribble
Elbert
Elbert County
CIA
Ilegal
Lst
Severe strains threaten vital organs and breakdowns warned
A period advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a cure for stress on stomach, liver, kidneys, and nerves. Mrs J E Van de Sande of Kirkland Tl credits the medicine with avoiding breakdown during a three month strain. Guaranteed health boost offered, 50c at local stores H R Palmer Sons and W J Smith Bros.
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J. E. van de Sande
Kirkland
H. R.+Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bros
Georgia and Alabama push road, rail, and city improvements
Georgia and Alabama advance a broad good roads and infrastructure program. Covington Alabama awards 23000 in road work, Montgomery and Jefferson counties award contracts. Florence Gadsden Montgomery Mobile pursue paving and street upgrades. Louisville and Nashville Railroad funds a 150000 project in Alabama, first such contract since the panic. New banks and corporations emerge across both states, with mining, terminal, and gravel outfits expanding. Roosevelt favors centralized government in the national debate.
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Columbus
Georgia and Alabamdustrial Index
Sayalin
Georgia
Alabama
Covington County
Montgomery County
Jefferson County
Etowah County
Good Roads Association
Florence
Gadsden
Montgomery
Mobile
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Atlanta
Mentgomery
Als
Lafayette
Birmingham
Pacific Coast
Augusta
Ragland
Ala
Double Springs
Alto
Satabitohes
Grady County
Opelika
Tuscaloosa
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Jeffersonlian Watson
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Ely Brothers
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Supreme Court
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General Assembly
Industrial Index of
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