First Step Taken for Prohibition Campaign in Atlanta
The Atlanta Anti Saloon League adopted resolutions calling for a city wide prohibition effort. Meeting at First Baptist with Judge W R Hammond presiding heard endorsements from Judge Hammond Dr Landrum and others. Resolutions urge churches to seek congregational action and aim to close open saloons and banish alcohol sales statewide.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Anti Saloon League
First Baptist Church
W. R. Hammond
League
Hammond
Wague
Simms Terrorizes Ellabell as Coroner Finds Him Guilty of Murder
Savannah, Sept 27. Wille E. Simms a white desperado, armed with a Winchester and two revolvers, is blamed for murder of a negro in Ellabell Bryan County. A sheriff lead posse hunts him dead or alive while locals flee in fear. Sheriff Parish denounces aiding the outlaw who has warned against resistance.
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Savannah
Wille E. Simms
Ellabell
Bryan County
Simms
Winchester
Julius Lansburg
Seaboard Air Line
Simma
Court House
James Parish
United States officers to escort men to Savannah
Two U S officers are expected to arrive in Montreal to escort Messrs Green and Gaynor to Savannah Georgia. The minister of justice will order their deliverance as law dictates. The note ends with a religious appeal and a claim of the church’s power against evil.
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Montreal
United States
Messrs. Green and Gaynor
Savannah
Thrilling tales of light houses and brave keepers
A long feature on lighthouse life describing isolation for keepers, mental strain, and government steps to aid them. It covers cases of Keeper Carter at Stratford Shoals, a reform of round interiors for mental health, and a dramatic widow at Cat Island tending her lamp. Navesink beacon, Grace Darling, Ida Lewis, and Mrs Walker at Robbins Reef are highlighted as legendary figures.
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Sam
Carter
Stratford Shoals
L. 1
Light
Light House
Geveré
Mississippi
Cat Island
Daniel McCall
McCall
Gulf
Grace Darling
Faroe Islands
da Lewis
Wilson
Lime Rock
Newport Harbor
Miss Darling
Ida Lewis
Robbin’s Reef
Hp Wilderness
Keeper’s Wife Hero of New York Harbor Patience
A German immigrant becomes keeper at Robbin’s Reef after her husband dies. For twenty years she endures lonely service in New York harbor while keeping the light. The tale highlights lighthouse life, humor among keepers, and public fascination revealed by newspapers in recent years.
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Patience
Harbor
New York
Exposed structure in the world joke on you
A lighthouse keeper jokes that the exposed structure remains visible and asks how the feat is done. He quips of using a rope from a boat, signaling that the trick is on the reader once again.
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Light House Service
The Cobb Case to Open in Royston Court
Royston Ga 27 Franklin superior court convened with Judge R B Russell presiding The case of Mrs Cobb for the alleged killing of her husband will occupy the grand jury first She is held on seven thousand dollar bond for voluntary manslaughter The prosecution likely includes Colonel D A Dorough and Judge W W B Little The defense may feature Col Bebs Hamby and Col Wa Worley Adan
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Royston
Franklin
Carnesville
R. B. Russell
Gsse
Gallettor
W W. B. Little
Carngeyilla
Bebs Hamby
Carlow
Wa Worley Adan
Reyna
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AntiSaloon League
Imms
Green
Gaynor
Georgia
Church Universal
Chamberlain
Oliver
J. P. Blote
Edina
H. H. Palmer
Bong
J ‘Onith
Bie
U. S
United States Senate
Washington, D. C
Wim
M. Stewart
Nevada
Ariz
Cal
Idaho
Mont
Nev
N. Mex
Ore
Utah
Wash
Wyo
Rex Rose
the Hayner Distilling Company
A. Dayton
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mina
Ay Disimzny
Teor
Isuxp
Thrilling Stories OF
Dame Chance
Lght
Navesink
Vison
Asbury Park
Coney Island
Women Light Keepers
Walker
Robbin's Reef
New World
Lee
What Is
Castoria
Conuing Castoria
ER Columbia Sup
LY Co
Columbia, S. C
Lorne
Boz
Hardeman
Phinizy
Gotton
Broad Street
J S. King & Co
Athens
Florida
Efor Sale
Georgia-Florida
Robert L. Moye
Cuthbert
Lght House
Per- Vico
Cobb
Franklin Superior Court
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