Prospective Tooth-Pick Company Promises Vast Profits
A satirical prospectus proclaims the American Wooden Tooth-Pick and General Utility Company with grand schemes to harvest timber in Georgia swamps, manufacture tooth-picks, and ship globally. It inflates stock values, pledges absurd dividends, and parodies 19th century boilerplate while listing ridiculous ventures from pine straw packing to canned gophers, using fake directors and outrageous profits to mock speculative schemes.
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Sucker
South
Georgia
Persimmon Beer Wa Corner Lov
Athens
Africa
Atlantic
Campbellings
Lestimate
Weu
America
China
Japan
Europe
Asia
South Georgia
Cyprus
Rawhareholders
Gentemen
Neil
Wasumerox
Borr’emin
Beating Suit Threatened Against Athens Principal
A sensational case unfolds in Athens after W L Wood accuses Mr. J C Simmons, the new public school principal, of brutal flogging of his 13 year old son Reaves. Wood and Branson dispute severity while records and a card from Branson offer cautious defense as a court case looms.
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Simmons
Athens
W. L. Wood
Reaves Wood
Reaves
Jon
Branson
Georgia Politician Denies Tied Stock Gift in Oil Firm Row
Atlanta dispatch details Gen Gordon and Gov Gordon related disputes over the Farmers Co-Operative Cotton Oil and Paper Stock Company. Macune explains he removed his name from directors, denies any gift of stock, and offers to help if merit exists. Also notes a separate shooting incident in Bracks Hear and a Brooklyn sermon reference.
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Atlanta
Macune
Washington
Banner
Gov. Gordon
Farmers’ Co-Operative Cotton Oil and Paper Stock Company
Gen. Gordon
Georgia
Arkansas Alliance
The
Economist
General Gordon
Man's Slander Gaffe Leads To Shootpointing Barter
J J Keely jailed for assault and threatening life after confronting O Meara who had slandered a church member. Father J W Lynch, pastor at St Andrew's, charged as accessory. priest’s case set for hearing today. Keely fined 15 dollars and ordered to keep peace.
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News Telegram Association
Roanoke
J. M. B. O’meara
J. J. Keely
Father J. W. Lynch
St Andrew's Catholic Church
O'Meara
Keely
Father Lynch
O’meara
Dropped Dead Alliance candidate collapses at campaign speech
Rev A G Dempsy farmer's alliance candidate for Cobb county legislature fell dead last night while addressing a largely colored audience at Lost Mountain schoolhouse. Cause believed heart disease. He was a Methodist minister from Smyrna. his death prompts an early alliance meeting to select a new candidate.
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Cobb
News Telegram Association
Marietta
A. G. Dempsy
Farmer’s Alliance
Oregon Court Ground
Ieart
Dempsy
W. R. Power
Lost Mountain
Smyrna
Dempsey
Merriwesher
McElhannon Joins Pindergrass & Co In Jorrenson GA
W A McElhannon accepts a position with the firm Pindergrass & Co after completing a business course at Sullivan & Goldsmith in Atlanta. H P Bell is recovering from typhoid fever. Miss Callie Watson plans a two month visit to relatives in Monroe Greensboro Macon and Athens. Rain shifts cotton prospects but harvest expected in Jackson this fall. Literary societies attract more interest than in years past.
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Jackson
Be Sure to Vote and Defend the Democratic Ticket
A persuasive call urges Clarke County Democrats to vote on Wednesday October 1 for the governor state officers and representative race. It warns that a silent minority of black voters could sway the outcome, emphasizes pride in voting the full Democratic ticket, and lists names for governor secretary of state comptroller general attorney general treasurer agriculture commissioner and district senator and representative. It notes a potential northeastern frost risk predicted by Rev Ir R Hicks of St Louis for late September.
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Democratic Party
Georgia
R. W. Everett
W.J. Northen
Rome
W. H. Felston
Congress
Cartersville
Sam Jones
St. Louis Alliance
Brotherhood
Democratic
Republican
Alliance
St. Louis
Alliance Democrats
Cleveland
House
Everyody
Athens
Ir] R. Hicke
Instant death on horseback shocks Nelson report
W J Coulin a marble cutter for Blue Ridge Marble Co was thrown from a horse and killed instantly yesterday afternoon. His home was Rutland Vermont and he will be buried there. Other notes report electrical work beginning on dormitory lighting and tax registration reminders for Clarke County voters. Athens sentiment favors Georgia lawyers. Local notices list telephone additions and a blooming peach tree amid cool weather. An eating department agreement is near completion with Mr Cox.
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W. J. Coulin
News Telestom Associa
Nelson, GA
Blue Ridge Marble Co
Rutland
Athens
B. H. Noble
Birmingham
Georgia
Barrow & Thomas
Booth & Cheney
J. Dornblatt & Co
Alliance Cotton Bagging Fight and Jute Prices
The Alliance reports on cotton bagging shortages in the Athens market and recalls the 8.8 King & Co. supply efforts with Oconee Oglethorpe Madison Jackson Clarke counties. It notes prior cooperation with the State Alliance, the shift to sugar strips when bagging lagged, and warnings about the jute price drop and the need for fair dealing to protect farmers and the economy.
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Athens
Alliance
Jute Trust
Oconee Oglethorpe
Madison
Jackson
King & Co
New Orleans
J. 8
King
State Alliance
J. King
Mr. King
State Exchange
Exchange
Brother Wynn
Mr. Ings
Y M C A Meetings To Day For Workers Training Class
At the Y M C A rooms this morning at 9 o clock the Workers Training Class meets for one hour. Bible study in the first half hour and practical work in the second. All active association members urged to attend. At 4 o clock a Men s meeting on Perfect Man led by Rev W is to be held at the Y M C A, all members invited.
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W. Ae
Allmieny
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