Barrett at Atlanta after Little Rock convention
President Charles J Barrett of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union arrived in Atlanta after presiding at the national convention in Little Rock. He reported the union now exceeds 1,600,000 members and cotton prices will not drop below fifteen cents, with Texas backing the movement and new warehouse facilities planned.
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Atlanta
Charles 3. Barrett
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union
Little Rock
Ark
Barrett
Conway
Farmers’ Union
Texas
South
Demurrage Rules Under New Railroad Commission Law
The question of demurrage will be considered under the new railroad commission law. New rules are to be made as the commission will act with the force of a legislative act. Railroads have signified willingness to comply with the recent order on free passes and cost information, to be provided by the roads on required dates.
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Railroad Convision
Railroad Commission
Dean's Kidney Pills Backache Testimonial Ad
Athens reader James Armstrong describes relief from severe backache and urinary trouble after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports stronger back, no pain, and ability to work. ad promotes H. R. Palmer & Son store in Athens and Foster Milburn Co as US agents. Also mentions Kennedy's Laxative Lemon Syrup as non opiate cough remedy.
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Athens
James Armstrong
Foundryman
Windsor Street
Atlanta
Dean
H. R. Palmer & Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Immigration subcommittee tours Europe reports on migration and crime prevention
A U S Immigration Commission subcommittee led by Senator Dillingham returned from a European tour with data on emigration and crime prevention. They expect to report to Congress and push laws to curb illegal immigration while noting labor shortages and pro-emigration sentiment in many countries.
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New York
England
Europe
United States Immigration Commission
William P. Dillingham
Vermont
Cedric
Dillingham
Latimer
South Carolina
Howell
New Jersey
Burnett
Alabama
Moore Morton
United States
Congress
Subcommittee
Retrenchment hits Valdosta city departments
Valdosta Ga Sept 7 retrenchment was the council slogan as the meeting cut staff in several departments. Two freed from the fire department three heaters in street department were laid off. Police chief Dampier salary cut from 125 to 112.60. Street superintendent McKenna and City Sexton Giddens salary reduced. Recorder's office abolished. Revenue shortfall projected around 25000 due to November liquor license noncollection and other losses. Water works improvements 13000 and a $2000 damage suit paid. Tax assessors to raise property values and pursue delinquents next year.
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Valdosta
Dampier
McKenna
Chamberlains Salve cures long standing tetter claim
A Wilted sufferer reports thirty years of tetter relief after using Chamberlains Salve. The testimonial notes severe prior torture and occasional minor flare ups. The product is advertised for sale by H. R Water & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning E. C. McEvoy Ore Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
Dr. Beach
Midfesd City
Ala
Man killed before wedding as bride waits in Texas
D B Owen, a county figure in Nacogdoches Texas, was murdered at Linn Flats while fiancee Maggie Wiversop, in wedding attire, waited at her father's home. A search party found Owen with a rope around his neck. a nearby horse seller, a negro, was arrested hours later outside the city.
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Nacogdoches, Tex
D. B. Owen
Linn Flats
Maggie Wiversop
Sevral
Oldest Mason in the World Celebrates 106th Birthday
Mt Sunapee New Hampshire September 7 James Bellows McGregor born 1801 near here celebrated his 106th birthday with a public picnic reception. He joined the Masonic order in 1827 marking eighty years in good standing and is regarded as the oldest Mason. Mount Vernon Lodge A F and A M Newport attended. A girl of eleven proposed a circular suggesting attendees wear golden rod flowers on Friday to honor him.
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Mt. Sunapee
N. H
James Bellows McGregor
Mount Vurnon Lodge
A. F. Ang A. M
Newport
Geraldine Bowman
New Hampshire
James Bellona McGregor
Women worse than the men in Decatur revival tale
Rev Bob Jones told a Decatur audience that women in New Decatur favored shows over church while the three men preferred the revival meeting. He described a street corner debate between a group of women and men about attending entertainment versus religious services.
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Decatur
Ala
Bob Jones
Decaturs
New Decatr
New Decatur
Casino
Oakland Park
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