Labor Day Parade Plans Advance in Atlanta Meeting
The general Labor day committee met at Federation hall to finalize arrangements for Labor day in Atlanta. Sub committees reported progress on subscriptions surpassing $1,200, with Chamberlin Johnson DuHose employees contributing $40. Prizes were set for union participation and appearance, including $50 for largest union percentage in the parade and $50 for best float, with additional awards for uniforms and banners. The program features addresses by Dennis Lindsey and Mayor Livingston Mims, music, and guest talks. Savannah invited Atlanta to Labor day events, and invitations will be extended to state labor groups.
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General
Federation Hall
Cahaniss
Finance Committee
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuHose Company
8. K. Nance
General Committee
Dennis Lindsey
Federaton of Trades
Livingston Mims
C. T. Ladson
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Savannah Trades and Labor Assembly
Tyhee
Atlanta
Mannufacturer
Messenger Boys
C. C Houston
Brotherhood of Railway
Loss of Appetite Signals System Fatigue
Loss of appetite is gradual with one dish set aside. It signals the body running down and Hood's Sar sapartia is recommended as the best tonic presented.
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Hood
Abbott Home Catches Fire at 196 Peachtree Street
The Abbott residence on Peachtree Street suffered a Thursday afternoon fire in the hallway near a wooden arch. Officials suspect electric wires caused the blaze, which was rapidly extinguished by chemical fire-fighting methods with no material damage. The owners credit Captain and the fire crew for saving the home.
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B. F. Abbott
Peachtree Street
Diamonds Offer Tempting Stock in Jewelry and Stones
A dealer advertises a wide selection of diamond stones and set or unset jewelry. The copy emphasizes abundance and appeal to buyers seeking choice in stones and settings.
Excursion Fight at Depot Ends in Multiple Arrests
An excursion train crowd at the Atlanta depot sparked a brawl among Hiberton visitors yesterday afternoon. Seven men were arrested, six white men and one colored, including Bird Pittman who was clubbed by a officer while resisting arrest. Pittman was treated for a head wound as officers detained the others and prepared for the recorder. The listed arrestees include F D Goss Joe Maddox T J Galloway J E Pittman M S McCrary and Mose Brown.
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Hiberton
Bird Pittman
Elberton
Atlanta
Pittman
Holt
Tibbs
Dobbs
Whitle
Bone
Bostwick
Taylor
Recorder
J. W. Mitchell
Hurt
F. D. Goss
Joe Maddox
T. J. Galloway
J. E. Pittman
M. 8. McCrary
Mose Brown
Spectacular King Hardware window display showcases tiny rifles
Crowds on Peachtree Street admire King Hardware Company windows packed with Twentieth Century rifles and Air Rifles. A young man polishes a large target while cartridges and darts tower around, as toys sell for one dollar. The Lehigh Valley Route to Pan-American Exposition and Niagara Falls is advertised, with Chas S. Lee promoting detailed travel pamphlets.
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Peachtree Street
King Hardware Company
United States
Arlor
Alr Hifles
Peachtree
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Yia
Philadelphia
New York
Chas, S. Lee
Rev W H Strickland Dies Pastor at Decatur Baptist
The Rev W H Strickland 62 longtime Decatur Baptist Church pastor died at his home at 2 pm after a three week illness heart failure. He leaves a wife and four daughters Henrietta Strickland Mrs T N Fulton Mrs J M Morgan and Miles Ruby Strickland. Funeral Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at the Decatur Baptist Church conducted by Rev Dr Montgomery and Decatur ministers. Burial in Decatur cemetery.
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Decatur Baptist Church
W. H. Strickland
Baptist Church
Decatur
Strickland
Henrietta Strickland
T. N. Fulton
J. M. Morgan
Miles Ruby Strickland
Dr. Montgomery
Baptist Ministers of
Atlanta
Bapst
Coelock
Atlanta Man Wins Good Life Insurance Position
W R Harper a junior member of John M Green Co and state manager for Aetna Life Insurance was elected third vice president and general manager of the South Atlantic Life Insurance Co of Richmond Va He will move next week to assume duties and heads the operating department The South Atlantic has grown fast and written over a million in business in its first year with strong investors and prominent directors including Samuel T Morgan and Joseph Bryan
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W. R. Harper
John M. Green & Co
Aetna Life Insurance Company
South Atlantic Life Insurance Company
Richmond
Harper
South Atlantic
Aetna
Green
United States
Canada
Georgia School of Technology
John M. Green
The
Constitution
Atlanta
South
Samuel T. Morgan
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
New Oil Trust
Joseph Bryan
Richmond Times
Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works
Southern Railway
Georgia Sociation of Life Underwriters
Aragon
Sema
Georgia
M. Green & Co
Raith Atlantic Life Insurance Company
V. BR. Harper
Richmond, Va
Phillips Promises Full Payment to All Creditors
Chicago August 9 George H Phillips representing his firm which has suspended operations on the board of trade due to account confusion says every customer with a claim will be paid in full Notices of accounts will be mailed within a day or two
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Corning
Phillips
Chicago
George H. Phillips
Hig Firm
Board of Trade
Grape-Nuts breakfast tip with coffee mixture
A Pullman Palace Car man extols Grape-Nuts mixed with hot coffee for morning appetite and energy, suggesting a recipe of one third Grape-Nuts to coffee, plus sugar, then eating more later. He claims the combination aids digestion and body rebuilding, recommending Postum as an alternative for sensitive digestions.
Rapid Transit in Court Seeks 5195 Dollar Damages
Two suits filed in city court against the Atlanta Rapid Transit Company seek 5195 dollars total. Kamper Grocery claims a June 2 collision on the Decatur line killed a mule and wrecked a wagon for 103.50. Walter Gordon, minor, seeks 35000 for injuries alleged by the wagon driver in the same incident.
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Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
C. J. Kamper Grocery Company
Kamper Company
Decatur
Walter Gordon
Henry Gordon
Frazer
Temperature Jumps as Heat Dominates Day in Atlanta
The day featured a near record heat in Atlanta with highs at ninety one degrees by 2:29 pm and a sticky, humid air. Morning coolness gave way to warmth and dampness as officials noted an unusually hot afternoon with the day ending around 5:30 pm and temperatures well above normal.
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Atlanta
Carlton Fells From Tank While Repairing Leak
James W. Carlton, working on a tank at the Mc Cord Stewart Company building, fell sixteen feet to the floor when a ladder shifted. He was rushed to Grady hospital with bruises to the head shoulder and back but otherwise deemed uninjured after examination.
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James W. Carlton
McCord-Stewart Company
Grady Hospital
Carlton
Insurance Officials Target Georgia Firms For Unlicensed Work
New York state insurance superintendent plans legal action against two Georgia companies for doing business in New York without proper licensing. Georgia Industrial Insurance Company of Atlanta and The Empire Insurance Company of Atlanta face scrutiny. Georgia records show the Southern Fire Insurance Company operates under the name Mutual Fire Assurance, with a mispayment issue delaying a name change. The state eyes court action to enforce licenses and resolve capital requirements before permit issuance.
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New York State
Georgia ‘Ce
New York
Georgia Industrial In
Atlanta
Empire Insurance Company
Georgia
Geora
Southern Fire Insurance Company
Secretary of State
Mutual Fire Assurance Company
Southern Fire Insurance Company of
Stay Mever
Cook
Comptroller General
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Message
An old testimonial ad asks readers to address Mrs. Pinkham's Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts for advice. It cites a woman who recovered from severe menstrual pain and could do housework after using the remedy and recommends it to other families.
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Lydia E. Pinkher
Messores Tealierton
Wich
Addition to Grant Building on Forsyth Street
The two story plain brick building next to the bridge on North Forsyth street owned by W. D. Grant at 139 is being expanded with an extra story. Louis P. Hunerkopf serves as contractor. Improvements total about 10000 dollars. The Forsyth street structure fronts about 190 feet and sits on railroad property with a three story section 10 feet deep.
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Forsyth Street
W. D. Grant
Louis P. Hunerkopf
Forsyth
Lyceum Week Promises Strong Vaudeville Lineup
The Lyceum lines up a strong vaudeville and variety program this week with Man ager Anderson praising the crowd turning matinee and tonight’s audiences. Next week features Gertrude Mansfield and Carl Wilbur with Clayton and Deshon, Fox and Foxie, Hendrix and Prescott, Raymond and Caverly, Scott and Judge, plus new pictures and a summer garden opening. Theodore Martin's orchestra will provide music for both shows and the Sunny South Chorus of twelve will perform in the garden sequence. Advanced seating suggests a crowded house and a peak theatrical week ahead.
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Lyceum
Anderson
Gertrude Mansfield
Carl Wilbur
Clayton
Deshon
Fox
Foxie
Hendrix
Prescott
Raymond
Caverly
Scott
Judge
Farmer
Summer Garden
Theodore Martin
Mabel Caseby
Sunny South
Hammerstein
New York
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King Hardware Co
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Kamper
Orgia Industrial Insurance Company
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Peter Lynch
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