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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1908

Page

10

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Chester D Amon visits Mayor Joyner in Atlanta during a city hall exchange about a proposed water and school funding issue. The mayor and speakers address voters about a half dollar site and upcoming polls. The piece also notes a busy theater scene at the Orpheum and Bijou with local productions drawing large audiences.

Chester Damon Teader Orpheum Thin Warek Oslock Papar Bingor Ohaniel Atlanta Joy Chamber of Commerce Peady Joya Dent Gepheum

Porter Eyes Law On Improved Cotton Seed Plan

Georgia farmers would gain access to a perfected cotton seed developed by the state experiment station. The plan envisions trial planting then distribution to farmers, with instruction on best care to boost yield and profits. Support from planters and agencies nationwide is noted as crucial.

Flosd Staton Georgia Buttes

Held for Car Robberies in Columbus

Police arrested a black man after a dawn theft led to a burglary of considerable size. A second suspect confessed to two other non-railroad robberies and said goods were stored at a location near a white merchant. Twenty boxes of tobacco and other items were recovered, with robberies having occurred over a period.

Columbus

Antiquities Auction At Peach Tree Street Sale

A fine collection of antique furniture and rugs will be offered to the highest bidder at 148 Peach Tree Street on Friday April 24 with auction rounds at 11 am and 3 pm. The items include a Rieffiald plate and Oriental rug collection.

Peach‘tree Street

Ed Ansley Proposes Map of City Improvements

A map outlines proposed improvements by Ed Ansley. It shows modern steel buildings in solid black and optioned properties in shaded lines, listing numerous structures such as Grand Opera House, Aragon Hotel, Carnegie Library, Equitable Building, Fourth National Building, City Hall, Georgia offices, and several hotels, clubs, and department stores.

Ed. Ansley Grand Opera House Aragon Hotel S. Masertte Masonic Temple Eikw Club Capital City Clin Carnegie Library Candler Fourth National Gas and

Ansley Plans Large Forsyth Street Office and Store Complex

Edwin P. Ansley announces extensive plans to transform Forsyth Street from Marietta to Fenentres with new office buildings and department stores. He says options have been secured on four blocks and proposes a trust-financed, unit-plan development with long-term loans and stock distribution to fund the project.

Edwin P. Ansley Forsyth Street Marietta Fenentres Street Nirret Analoy James John W. Grant Nothwest Forsyth James Streets Ansigny Los Angeles Thin Valus Ansley

Close Race in Worth County Primary Defeats Payton

In Worth County Georgia on April 2, incumbent Clauds Payton lost the representative race by 67 votes with one precinct outstanding. Other nominees include W. W. Tilson for Ordinary, L. A. Potts for Sheriff, J. W. Warren for Tax Collector, N. G. Hauaton for Tax Receiver, Thya Holton for Treasurer, J. W. Aultman and G. W. Chapman plus J. T. Thornhill for Commissioners, W. B. Davis for Coroner, T. M. Coram.

Poylan Worth County Clauds Payton W. W. Tilson L. A. Potts J. W. Warren N. G. Hauaton Thya Holton JW. Aultman G. W. Chapman J. T. Thornhill W. 3. Davis T. M. Coram

Brown Club at Jefferson Forms in Courthouse

A new Jos Brown Club of 268 alanatures was organized at the Jefferson courthouse in Jefferson Georgia. Officers include Colonel P Cooley as chairman and Clifford T Story as secretary. Speeches were brief and bands furnished the music.

Hembe Cate Cooter Jefferson Jos Brown Club Muale Barber Trams Colonel P. Cooley Clifford T. Story

Jefferson Held Primary Quietly in Jefferson County

Jefferson Ga April 22 The county officer primary passed off quietly with few contests. Only elected were P.8 Adkina treasurer and the rest of county officers chosen without opposition. The event occurred in Leptainjurs area noted as Leuleville with special dispatches reporting the results.

A. BR. N. Mardaman Leptainjurs Leuleville Patsad Jefferson Adkina Treas

Ownership of waterworks movement discussed in Macon

April 22 Macon Ga special report notes a suggestion by Postmaster Herry Tadwarda to the Holly Bluff barbette that Macon should consider owning its waterworks. The matter will be referred to the chamber of commerce for discussion at its next directors meeting and the monthly members meeting. If pursued the city could gain control with a year’s notice, with the water company able to confer with officials before any purchase. Whether the chamber will champion the plan remains unclear as members weigh taking up the proposition to buy.

Brown Macon Herry Tadwarda Holly Bluff Chamber of Commerce

Dubuque Ordered to Venezuela Dispatch Run

Washington April 22 The gun boat Dubuque now in Tutts will carry dispatches from Venezuela to Curacao Tort of Spain Trinidad and all dispatches the state department wishes sent. Orders were sent to the commander directing him to proceed to Curacao.

Dubuque Washington

Monument Unveiling Planned for Confederate Memorial

Rebecca Candler to unveil the Confederate monument at Decatur DeKalb County on Saturday April 26 at 10 o'clock. Hon Hooper Alexander will deliver the principal address as General Clement A Evans accepts on behalf of DeKalb Confederate veterans.

Decatur DeKalb County Marietta Hooper Alexander Hes Georgia Mina Rebecca Candler C. M. Candler Confederate Veterans Clement A. Evans Camp of Ken. C. M. Candler Confederate Memorial Association of DeKalb Charles D. McKinney Confederate Memorial Association James R. George Charles W. Smith B. F. Byrne Alsta W. J. Mouston TN. Nesh, AA Morris, Bf, L. Hudgins, Mra, Alice J. Billips MM. V. Steward Kate Ansley Agnea Lee United Daughtere of the Confederacy Haa Wedemeyer

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