Cheaper gas fight heats up in Atlanta
City Electrician R C Turner declares an 80 cent gas rate battle, with gas consumers filing petitions to compel a Georgia Railroad Commission investigation into Atlanta Gas Light. The effort seeks a $5,000 to $5,800 probe and cites more than 1,100 signatures from Atlanta voters. Organization claims to back cheaper gas, aiming to show production costs and local comparisons to justify a rate cut.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Corneil
Georgia Railroad Commission
City
R. C. Turner
Gas Consumers’ League
Turner
Council
Connell
Councll
Turner Gays
Railroad Commission
As Consumers’ League
Cook
The
Electrician
Stewart County voters name officers in April 14 primary
Stewart County voters named county officers in the April 14 primary. Nominations include clerk Carter sheriff Wak Touson tax collector C M Davis tax receiver J C Hobbs treasurer J R Darby surveyor J H Fitzgerald coroner M D Davis and county commissioners D Wood W D Fitzgerald ACM Reason.
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Stewart
Carter
Wak Touson
C. MM. Davis
J. C. Hobbs
J. R. Darby
J. H. Fitzgerald
M._D. Davis
D. & Wood
W. D. Fitzgerald
ACM
Governor Slaton to Attend Decatur Smoker Event
Decatur Georgia April 15. The Decatur Board of Trade will host a buffet smoker in Atlanta Friday night April 34. Prominent speakers will include Governor Slaton along with other noted leaders at the event.
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Gov. Slaton
Decatur
Decatur Board of Trade
Atlanta
Prominent Atlanta Women Back Greater Grady Hospital Bond
Atlanta women led by Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin urged rapid support for the $750,000 bond issue for a greater Grady Hospital. Federation clubs formed neighborhood committees to persuade neighbors and inform voters, while suffrage and civic groups pledged aid and demanded women on the hospital board. College Park and other entities endorsed the measure and planned lectures on citizenship and hospital planning.
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Atlanta
Grady Hospital
Samuel Lumpkin
City Federation
Ths
Doctor Elkin
Summerall
Civic Ward
Lowry Willald
Grady Hospital Aid Society
Lowry
Greater Hospital
Henry Grady
McDougall
Emily McDougall
Atlanta Equal Suffrage Party
Greater Hospital Movement
Parent-Teacher Associations
George Haugh
Parent-Teacher Associations of
Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
College Park
Frank Neely
Atlanta Woman's Club
Women of
Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association
Angley Hotel
Greater Grady Hospital
Mary A. McLendon
Amelia Woodall
Fghtias
Helen Gray
Mineral Bluffs School
James C. Oakshette
Nomination Campaign for Constitution's $25,000 Prizes Offers Free Votes
The Constitution invites nominations for a statewide contest with free votes earned by subscribing. Prizes include thirteen automobiles, with grand division cars an Oakland 6 60 touring car and a Velie five passenger, plus nine district Overland touring cars. Nomination is simple and free across Georgia and contiguous territories.
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the Constitution
Georgia
Daily
Sunday Constitution
Ton Clank
Rand
Bey
Cadate
Sach
Oakland
Overland’ Southern Automobile Company
Overland
Physicians Gather for Annual Meeting in Atlanta
The sixty fifth annual meeting of the Medical Association of Georgia opened yesterday at the Wesley Memorial building with a 9 o'clock delegates session and three general sessions. Invocations and welcomes were delivered by local figures, and the day featured papers from numerous Georgia doctors including Smith of Atlanta and Hoke of Atlanta. A banquet was planned for tonight at the Hotel Ansley hosted by the Fulton County Medical Society.
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Yes
Medical Association of Georgia
Wesley Memorial Building
House of Delegates
W. R. Hendrix
Atlanta
Woodward
Dunbar Roy
Fatton County Medical Society
Association
J. Lawton Biers
Savannah
Claude 4. Smith
L. M. Alien
Hoschton
W. L. Champion
W. W. Battey
Augusta
M. L. Boyd
RK. Avant
E. C. Davis
Ywaldosta
Baxter Moore
W. A
T. R. Wright
Hobin Adair
Avianta
A. Rhodes
A. G. Fort
Hotel Ansley
Fulton County Medical Society
Reports clearing Dan Carey of park work criticisms found baseless
The Tenth Ward Civic Improvement League states Dan Carey, park manager, was not responsible for improprieties in Adair Park funding. secretary A M Turner explains expenditures total 1490 75 and confirms drainage and mapping work, with 914 provided and to begin within a week.
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Dan Carey
Adair Park
Forrest
George Adair
Tenth Ward Civic Improvement League
A. M. Turner
League
Civic League
Mesars. Forrest
Atlanta
Carey
Adair, Park
Park Department
Tenth Ward
Pelham Citizens Vote Bond Issue
Pelham Georgia April 15 citizens vote for a 30000 dollar bond issue with 199 ballots cast from over 300 registered voters and near unanimous approval. Funds earmarked 16000 for school building 4000 for paving and street improvements 1000 for sewerage extension 4000 for water and light system expansion and 5000 for fire department and jail.
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Pelham
Cordele Knights Elect Officers for 1906 Year
Cordele Ga April 6 Officers elected by Cyrese Commandery No 13 Knights Templar for the ensuing year include D A R Crum EB C BR C Harris generalissimo Pred Hader C G BC Williams Wm W Hamminton J W 7 A Bishop recorder J M Hunt treasurer J S Gordy sentinel Rev W S Harden prelate E ML Pope standard bearer I M Coker sword bearer RR Flarris warder and W A Morris J T McGlamary and J S Dixon guards to date cars equipped with Gray Davis electric engine starter and generator. Ludden Bates self player pianos prizes.
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J. S. Gordy
Gray & Davis
Cuwe
Ludden & Bates
Good Cheer Aids Digestion of Food
Dyspepsia relief via slow eating and Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised for aiding digestion and liver cleansing. Endorsed by Maj. S. Martin of Joplin and marketed as safe, pleasant tasting, and effective with a money back guarantee. Free samples offered by Dr. W. S. Caldwell of Monticello, Illinois.
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Caldiwell
Maj. S. Martin
Joplin
Dr. Caldwell
Dr. W. 8. Caldwell
Washington ,St. Monticello, Til
Man Fudge Attempts Suicide at Terminal Station
A man identified as J H Fudge from Simpson Street tried to kill himself with a pen knife at the terminal station rotunda after arriving from Jacksonville. He was rushed to Grady hospital with non life threatening injuries. his wife said he was despondent over money troubles, though he held a steady job. He is expected to recover. The report notes a separate Buffalo strike where 1000 mill workers were laid off amid a wage dispute with the Buffalo cotton mills.
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Terminal Station
J. H. Fudge
Simpson Street
Fudge
Jacksonville
Grady Hospital
Grady
A. Mendelson Polash Company
Albany
N. Y
Water and Light Men Convene Here Today
The Tri-State Water and Lighting association of the Carolinas and Georgia meets at the Piedmont Hotel today and tomorrow. Mayor Woodward delivers the welcome, with W F Steiglitz of Columbia and Rev W Schaeffer giving the invocation. President A Sproles discusses accounting systems for water and light departments, followed by talks on watt-hour meters and forestry related water resources. A theater party at Forsyth and a display of water and lighting equipment conclude the sessions.
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Tri-State Water and Lighting , Association of the
L. W. Carnagy
Atlanta
H S. Graves
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Coun
Philadelphia
Forsyth
Navy Torpedo Secret Guarded by Court Order
A New York court made permanent a temporary restraining order barring E W Bliss from sharing details of the Bliss Leavitt torpedo used by the U S Navy. The company planned a demonstration to Whitehead Torpedo in Austria before being halted by injunctions filed by the Navy Department.
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Washington
Veeder
United States District Court of New York
E. W. Bliss Company
United States Navy
Bliss Company
Navy
Whitehead Torpedo Company
Flume
Austria
Navy Department
How To Darken Gray Hair In Home Remedy
A plain home remedy claims to darken gray hair and treat scalp disorders. Dissolve Barbo Compound in water, add bay sum and gl serine, and apply weekly until darkened, then biweekly to maintain color and scalp health. Suitable for beard darkening as well and said to be cheaper and more effective than store products.
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Whitehall Street
Constitution
Ansley
Citizens OF
Cordele Knights
Ralston
Mmore
H. H. Fudge
Weavers
Union
Buffalo Cotton Mills
Peerless
Det UN
Mayor
Steiglitz
U. S. Navy
Adler
Blackstock, Hale & Morgan
Marietta St
E. &. Willingham’s Sans Lumber
Atlanta, Ga
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