Armory rents paid on demand by Georgia militia
Gov. Candler ordered payment of armory rents from state funds for all militia units. Each company regardless of class will receive 150 dollars a year, 37.56 a quarter, effective Feb 1. Bonds and inspections required. uniforms now provided by the state, easing previous burdens on troops. Governors inspection tours of militia commands in Albany and Atlanta praised the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
Genera Military Fund
National Guard
Albany
W. E Wooten
Park Woodward
Atlanta
Story of a Slave and a Woman Healed by Electric Bitters
Manchester Michigan man George D Williams recounts a slave story and a wife who was helpless for five years until Electric Bitters cured nervousness insomnia melancholy headache backache and dizziness. This remedy for female diseases is advertised as a godsend to weak sickly run-down people at 50 cents per bottle, sold by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D Willams
Manchester
Mich
Hoe
Revival Opens in Savannah Led by Dr Landrum
Dr WoW Landrum pastor of Atlanta’s First Baptist conducts a weeklong revival at Savannah First Baptist. The opening meeting drew a large crowd as the series begins tonight in Georgia.
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Landrum
Savannah
Wow Landrum
First Baptist Church of
Atlanta
First Baptist Church
Tin Workers Union Organized in Atlanta
The tin sheet front and cornice workers of Atlanta have formed a permanent organization. Officers elected for the ensuing term include W. T. Johns as president, W. T. Braswell vice president, A W. Morgan recording secretary, O H. Windsor financial secretary, D A Wheeler corresponding secretary, W Ray treasurer, W. G. Connatt conductor, A J Morrow warden, and Brown, W H Roberts and J H Smith as trustees. The next meeting is set for Federation Hall at 9 PM on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Sheet Fron and
Cornice Workers of
Atlanta
W.T Johns
W. T. Braswell
A .W. Morgan
O H. Winsor
D A Wheeler
Wo Ray
W. G. Cornatt
A. J. Morrow
Brown
W. H. Roberts
Holy Prophet Receives Hearing in Police Court
The strange negro calling himself the Holy Prophet was arraigned for ding and loitering. He claimed divine identity and promised charms to followers while witnesses described him as a fraud. City physician Dr Hurt labeled him a cheat. Recorder Briles ordered further inquiry into his mental state. His arrest may lead to a demonstration of supposed miracles at the city stockade.
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Recorder of Atlanta
Broyles
Chile
Key
Sixth Ward
Dr Hurt
Holy Prophet claim sparks courtroom clash in Sixth Ward
The trial features a statement by a street preaching Negro woman testing whether the Lord sent a deliverer. The prisoner claims the title Holy Prophet and links to thieves crucified with Christ, asserting miracles amid a failing plan in the courtroom. Meanwhile bicycle officers arrest a resident in the Third Ward amid community uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurt
Sixth Ward
Key and
Moss
Judge Newsom Likely to be Committed to Lunatic Asylum
Judge D A Newsom, found wandering to escape an imagined mob, is in Atlanta under care of relatives and likely to be placed in the state lunatic asylum. His son D D Newsom, a Athens fireman, traveled from Madison to seek proper attention. Newsom was moved from the Tower to the Caledonia hotel, and a writ of lunacy is expected to be filed today.
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Judge Newsom
D A Newsom
State Lunatic Asylum
D D Newsom
Athens
Atlanta
Madison
John Martin
BRD
Newsom
Caledonia Hotel
Three Joyner Brothers Join Fire Department Drum Corps
Cap Harry and Ralph Joyner sons of Chief W R Joyner joined the fire department drum corps for Memorial Day parade. The trio learned quickly and impressed crowds and firemen alike with snare and tass drums. They are now regulars in the corps and will perform whenever called.
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Cap, Jr
Harry
Ralph Joyner
W R Joyner
Fire Department
Cap
Harry Joyner
Ralph
No Cure No Pay Eczema Remedy Ad
An advertisement offers Pazo Ointment for eczema with a no cure no pay promise and a refund if it fails, priced at four cents. The small item appears among local notices and brief items. Additionally the paper notes court hearings on tax auditor exceptions with Judge H M Reid presiding and citizenship oath for Konstanty Filipowski. military commissions issued in Savannah and Brunswick. and the arrest of John Allison in Hartford as an escaped murderer.
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Konstanty Filipowski
Russia
United States
Byrd
iBerne Gordon
First Cavalry
Savannah
Henry Hitchh
First Infantry
Brunswick
White City Factory Never Closes Day Or Night
The Postum Cereal Co. Ltd in Battle Creek Michigan operates a round the clock plant with white buildings and night crews. Its products Grape Nuts and Postum Cereal Coffee are shipped globally. The company highlights strict cleanliness and nutrition based on grain parts supplying phosphate and potassium for brain and nerve health.
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White City
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
India
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
South America
America
Secured Bond For St John In Wife Beating Charge
Henry D St John was released yesterday afternoon from the Tower on a ten dollar bond. The charge cited was wife beating, but his wife said she caused the bondsman’s involvement to secure his release after she urged him to reform. She testified she was crying during the arrest, which followed a report to police as she pleaded for his return home for the children. The bond was arranged and he was freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D St John
St. John
Justice of the Peace
City Criminal Court
Press Calls for Expulsion of Former U S Consular Agent
The Lima press and regional papers urge the Peruvian government to expel Ward Gottfried, formerly United States consular agent at Trujillo, and his brother from the country. The demand is noted in reports from Trujillo, the capital of the Liberad department, dated April 4.
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Lima
Veru
Waivesion
Trujillo
Department of Liberad
Ward Gottfried
United States
Landauer Bankruptcy Report Sparks Atlanta Wealth Debate
Milwaukee petition shows Adolph Landauer, manager of the Southern Agricultural Works of Atlanta, filing for personal bankruptcy as receivers in Atlanta probe seek irregularities. Receiver Parrott doubts the filing, promises a detailed report on the company and Landsmann’s finances, noting $15 000 and $5 000 transactions needing explanation and potential irregularities.
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Associated Press
Mil Waukes
Adolph Landauer
Southern Agricultural Works
Atlanta
Milwaukee
United States District Court
Landauer
Miwaukee
Adoph Landauer
George W. Parrott
Newman
Parrott
Landauers Salkilty
Milwau- Kea
Wil
United States
New York
Slemundg Landauer
Constitution
Mr Parrott
Milwaukes
Era Agecultural Works
State Fair Directors Meet With Women for Exhibits
Southern Interstate fair directors met yesterday to plan horse shows and races with a three member committee to handle the events. The Federation of Women's Clubs offered to run a restaurant in exchange for exhibit assistance, but the offer was declined.
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C A Collier Albert Howell
E C Peters
J K Ottley
R F Maddox
Cosgrove
John Miller
T H W Martin
Atlanta
Albert Howell
Messrs Miller
Ottley and Maddox
Board of
T H Martin
Calvert Lithographing
Martin
Federation of Women's Clubs
Fair Association
T. H. Martin
New Point In Police Court Ruling Affects State Prosecutions
Recorder Brown rules that state prosecutions cannot be begun ab initio in police court. Attorney James F Nellie argues city ordinance grants only police over to refer state cases, a position sustained and leading to dismissal of Hein's liquor sale case. Arresting officer told to secure warrant before a justice of the peace for state charges.
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Recorder
James F . Nell
Hein
O Neill
Leine
Brovies
Neill
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Surprise Spring
Agricultura Works
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Federation of Woman’s Clubs
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