Speaker Holder Honored at Georgia Reunion Rally
At a Jefferson Georgia reunion and barbecue, Hon. John N. Holder was nominated by several speakers for congress from the south district. He arrived to cheers and a Barber Brothers band reception, thanked supporters, but did not discuss a candidacy, while tributes highlighted his loyalty and service as a Georgia House presiding officer.
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Jefferson
John N. Holder
Congress
Holder
Jackson
House
Jackson County
Barber Brothers
Jefferson City
Martin Institute
J. A. B. Mahaffey
General Assembly of Georgia
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Growth of Lamar & Rankin Drug Co sparks inquiry
The Lamar & Rankin Drug Co rapid department expansion in ten months prompts scrutiny of its policy that jobbers remain exclusive to their customers. The firm’s method favors discriminating retailers with high quality cigars at small profits, aided by strong import lines like Hernan Cortez and Coba. The Savannah plant, Cortex Company, and extensive stock and humidor facilities support its 40 year presence and noted success.
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Lamar & Rankin Drug Cos
Express
W. J. Jones
Myers
Cortex Company
Savannah
Lamar & Rankin Drug Co
Hernan Cortez
Key West
Charles; the Great
Tampa
Porto Rica
Havana
Élvara
Farmier John Haker Killed After Divorce Dispute
Local report states farmer John Haker was killed July 31 near Yansing Wich by a divorced wife after a dispute over financial settlement. Suspect was jailed as police pursued the case and investigations continued.
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Yansing
Wich
wJohn Haker
Meker
Peeping Tom Taken and Executed by Citizens Posse
In Houston county near Wellaston a black man named Sim Anderson was seized by a posse after peering into the room occupied by the daughters of W P Bell. He was shot and killed outside Wellaston after a deputy had earlier wounded him slightly. An officer transporting the suspect to Perry was overpowered by the crowd.
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Houston County
Macon
Wellaton
Sim Ander
W. P. Bell
Ball
Wellston
Perry
Floyd County Taxes Show Big Increase
Rome Ga July 31 Special Tax receiver Tom Jenkins completed consolidation of returns tonight showing Floyd county tax increase of 601.12 with a total valuation of 12 833 294 There has been a 54 percent rise in taxable property over the last decade and this year marks the second largest gain in the county’s history.
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Rome
Tom Jenkins
Floyd County
Clarke County Tax Rolls Show Big Gain in Values
Athens Ga July 91 Special Tax Receiver J H Dorsey completed tabulation of books showing Clarke County tax values rising by 428425 over last year. County population about 21000 22000. Farm lands average over 14 per acre. Negro residents appear as about a half million dollars in returns.
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Athens
J. H. Dorsey
Hia
Clarke County
To Chicago and Return $15.00
To Chicago and Return $15.00 August 14th the W A R o F wnd NC St L Ry will sell round trip tickets at reduced rates to be used by August 21 1909 Chicago St Louis Louisville Cincinnati Detroit Monteagle similarly reduced rates from Rome Dalton and Chattanooga For information apply to ticket agents CHAS EL WARMAN General Passenger Agent.
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W. & A. Roof
Wnd N.C
St. L. Ry
Chicago
ST. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Detroit
Sewane Siilarly
Rome
Dalton
Chattanooma
Eighteen Miles of Warships Reviewed by King
In Cowes on July 31 the last naval pageant of the campaign was staged in the Solent. Eighteen miles of warships, anchored in three main columns with flanking craft, were decorated and newly painted as King Edward and Queen Alexandra viewing from the royal yacht Victoria and Albert passed down the lanes of ships in a striking, picturesque scene.
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Cowes
England
Great Britain
Solent
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Victoria and Albert
Soldier Shot While Dressing Near Albany Guards Trip
W D Heath of Century Lee County was accidentally shot while dressing in Albany as he prepared to join the Albany Guards for a trip to St Simons Island. An army pistol on the bed fell to the floor, discharged, and a bullet pierced his leg causing an ugly though not dangerous wound. The guards, about twenty five strong, left for camp at 7 o clock with Lt. G W Saye directing.
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Albany
Albany Guards
St. Simons Island
W. Tm. Heath
Century
Lee County
Heath
St. Simons
G. W. Saye
Wireless telegraph a public necessity and innovation
The wireless telegraph is not a luxury but a public necessity and today’s success. It overcomes conditions, saves life and property, and should be accessible to all, not monopolized. The United Wireless Telegraph Company stock rises. invest now to benefit from this great invention and learn more from G H Alderman in Atlanta.
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Thia
Reed
Wireless
United. Wireless Telegraph Company
New York Netling Agency
United
G. H. Alderman
Georgia
Candler
President O'Brien Visits C Murphy in Chicago
Chicago July 31 President O'Brien of the American Association visited President Murphy. O'Brien had been mentioned as a possible successor to the National League presidency after the death of Henry Puliam. He declined discussion saying he is focused on his current duties and would not speculate on a post after Harry's passing.
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Chicago
O'Brien
American Association
Murphy
O’brien
National League
Hanry Puliam
Risa
Holfi
American “Association
Murphy Doel Dred
Harry
Ms.o'brien
Atlantic Supply Company Shapes Jacksonville Machinery Trade
Reflected in Jacksonville Florida, Atlantic Supply Company stands as a leading state and city machinery and mill supplies house. W E Gerow, manager since three years, oversees a vast facility at 112 and 114 East Bay Street, expanding from 3,000 to 32,000 square feet to meet rising demand for irrigation and general industrial equipment.
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Florida
Atlantic Supply Company
South
Forest
Jacksonville
Atlantic Supply Com
W. E. Gerow
Standard Oil Company
Eest Bay Street
Visit to the Large Wholesale Liquor House of Longs Jacksonville Fla
An article praises D F and C P Long of Jacksonville Fla for their wholesale liquor business. It notes a 20 000 square foot Jacksonville store employing fifteen, mail order trade across Florida Georgia Alabama and South Carolina, and distributorship for Clarke s Celebrated Pure Rye Whisky. The writer argues temperance measures should not equate to prohibition and promotes Clarke s Pure Rye as pure and unadulterated.
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Messrs
D. F
C. P. Long
Macon
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
South
Glarke
Clarke
House of
Broad Insurance Firm Endorses Jacksonville Fire Claims
The article profiles Norton, an underwriter with a portfolio of major fire insurers including Hartford Fire, Phoenix of Hartford, Saint Paul Fire and Marine, Providence Washington, Sun Teutonic, and Palatine. It notes these firms paid substantial losses after Jacksonville's May 8, 1901 conflagration and praises Norton’s links to Atlanta and Georgia, while highlighting prompt loss adjustments and low, sound rates.
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Jacksonville
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Phoeni
Phoenix
Brooklyn
N. Y
St Paul Fire and Marine
Providence-Washington Insurance Company
Providence
Jackson- Ville
Sun and Teutonic
New Orleans
Palantine
London
England
Norton
Atlanta
Sherman
Georgia City
Constitution
Time-Tried and Fire-Tested Insurance in Jacksonville
The Insurance Agency of J. H. Norton & Co. Jacksonville Fla. promotes itself as the largest oldest agency in the city founded 1869. It advertises coast to coast rail options with through sleepers and dining cars, urging reservations and noting the office at 8 Peachtrea.
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J. H. Norton & Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington
Peachtrea
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Eiseman
Weil
W. D. Heath
C. Murphy
Pulliam
Jacksonville, Fla
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