Thread & Thrum Rugs Bring Arts and Crafts Spirit Home
The advertisement touts Thread & Thrum Rugs as sturdy yet pliable four pounds per square yard hand looms woven with wool or camel hair. They promise harmonious simplicity and durability, suit Mission or Early English rooms, and come in plain ground, stripes, or inserted figures with self tones or contrasts. The firm invites customers to view a beautifully chosen line and enjoy utility fused with beauty.
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William Morris
City Annexation Bill Extends Atlanta Limits Through Brownwood
The chamber and city leaders push to annex Ridgewood Druid Hills East Atlanta and Brookwood into Atlanta boosting taxable values. Senatorial and House approval followed after amendments including adding west half of land lot 76 Brownwood. Alderman Quillan led effort, long a Greater Atlanta advocate, praised for persistent work.
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Lome
DeKalb County
Ridgewood
Druid Hills
East Atlanta
Brookwood
Atlanta
Senate
House
House Committee On Special Judiciary
Atelanta
Edgewood
Ralb
Brownwood
Fulton
Brown
Eas Atlanta iHeg
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Quilllan
House of Representatives
A. Quilllan
Greater
Waa
Boston man commits death by own action in Helena Georgia
A Boston, Massachusetts man, H. J. Rogers, 50, saw mill owner and capitalist, killed himself by firing a shotgun in Helena near Cordele, Georgia at noon. He had grieved over the death of his business partner C. J. Ordway of Massachusetts a couple weeks earlier. Rogers leaves a wife and son. remains sent to Boston.
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Cordele
Alamo
Helena
H. J. Rogers
Boston
Macx
Si Ife
Renalna
Moggers
Grdway
South Georgia
Nebrka
Gasoline blast destroys Selma dry cleaning firm
A gasoline explosion at Dresden and Baler’s dry cleaning and dyeing shop on Lauderdale Street in Selma Alabama injured proprietor Draden a married man. His clothing burned away and he suffered severe burns before firefighters extinguished the blaze. The shop was a total wreck and no insurance is reported. condition described as critical with no chance of recovery.
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Selma Alawo
Selma
Ala
Dresden & Baler
Lauderdale Treet
Dreaden
Express
Drden
Cineinnard
Unique entertainment Friday at St Nicholas
If you are a skater attend the plock party at the St Nicholas Aditorium Friday evening. Prizes include a five pound box of Wilca candies. First entertainment of its kind in Atlanta, popular in other cities. Professor Bimmons the famed skater continues to delight audiences with afternoon and evening performances this week.
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St. Nicholas Aditorum
Feriday
Atlanta
Bimmons
Gold mining venture in Hall County Georgia advances
Campbell, Baur and partners from New York, aided by Captain C. A. Lilly, plan a 200000 dollar smelting plant at the Currahes mines near White Sulphur Springs, Hall County. They have purchased 9000 acres, secured river power on the Chattahoochee, and started plant work to extract gold ore.
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Gainssville
Campbell
Baur
New York
C. A. Lilly
Currahes
White Sulphur Springs
Hall County
Guineaville
Chattahoochee River
Dunlaps
Shosla
North Georgia Electric Company
Ame
Udweiger Becomes World’s Most Popular Beer
The beer commands the highest sales worldwide though dealer profits are slim since brewery costs are high. Its dominance in bottled beer markets shows consumer preference is widespread and robust.
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Tne
Porter allowed no whipping in Tennessee prisons
Nashville August 12 Special James D Porter ex governor of Tennessee recounts ordering no convict whipped during his administration. He details how Cheatham and Cummins enforced the rule, facing a lessee's threats, and notes that in his two terms the lash was never used on a convict.
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Nashville
Tenn
James D. Porter
Tennessee
Cheatham
H. F. Cummins
Governors
Local Mortuary Notes Detail City Obituaries
A string of quick obituaries from Molena to Atlanta notes the deaths of J. H. Lawrence and several children and adults. Services are planned from Bagster church to Gillmite cemetery with mentions of undertakers and surviving relatives. The items record residence, age, cause as implied by illness, and interment locations across Georgia.
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J. H. Lawrence
Lawrence
Molena
Mra Rodoves
Mr Tarriker
Als Rife
Andrew Bogen, Jr
Agnes Scott College Admitted to Southern Association
Agnes Scott College has met all requirements for membership in the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Southern States. By unanimous vote it was admitted, one of three in the entire South, inviting inquiries to President F. W. Gaines in Decatur, Georgia.
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Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools
Agnes Scott College
F. Fy. Gaines, Jp
Decatur
Spectacular Fight Wins Georgia Volunteers Bill
A late session triumph saw Georgia lawmakers revive and pass the measure organizing the Georgia Volunteers. Barrow and Adams of Chatham led the effort with support from Stevens of the first district and many House members. The bill creates a home guard under governor call with five years National Guard service or Spanish American service as eligibility.
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Messrs. Barrow and
Adama
Chatham
Stevens
Georgia Volunteers
House
Georgia
Senate
Te Blouse
Boya
Adams
National Guard
Wise
Fayette
Slade
Muscoyre
Convict Probe to Continue In Extra Session
The legislature adjourns for a vacation and an extra session on August 24 will tackle the convict question. The investigative committee will reconvene Tuesday to hear more of the 200 witnesses. Senate Felder and Will Murphy Candler push limited governor authority while Candler wins a $3,000 funding grant for the inquiry.
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J. 8
Turner
Prison Commission
T. Felder
Senate
Farman
Murphy Candler
Imadr
Ue State Farm
Gov
Supreme Court Rules Freight Car Attachments May Levy In Georgia
The Georgia supreme court held that a foreign railway’s equipment may be levied on and held to answer judgments in Georgia even in interstate traffic if the property is not in use at the time of the levy. The Mobile and Ohio freight car remained chained to tracks while the case continued, with attorney Marion Smith representing the plaintiff. Additionally, Merry Robertson was appointed by State School Commissioner Pound as assistant to succeed Professor Robertson as school supervisor.
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Supreme Court
The
Southern Railway
Charles Brown
Georgia
Brown
Mabile and Ohio Railroad Company
Mobile and Ohio
Superior Court
Southern
Pendleton
Marion Smith
Merry
Public School Changes and Senate Lobbying Clash
The Gainesville school system named Mr Oberigon as new superintendent succeeding J F Robeson, with Mr Merry promoted to assistant to Commissioner Pound. In Atlanta, President J J Flynt refuted a report linking Seaborn Wright to lobbyist removals from the senate floor, stating the action was a chair decision made during a busy session. The prison commission later declined clemency for Neal Ryals of Appling County, convicted of a January murder and sentenced to hang tomorrow, with Governor Smith involved.
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Gainesville
Oberigon
J. F. Robeson
Merry
Pound
Atlanta
Flynt
J. J. Flynt
Senate
Seaborn Wright
Floyd
Matt
Wright
Neal Ryals
Appling County
Jane
Iivellm
Ryali Jg
Governor Smith Wit
Local Physician Offers Free Examinations for Private Ailments
An Atlanta doctor, J Thomas Galt, advertises personal examination and free consultation for varicoceles hydroceles and other private conditions. Medicines furnished at no extra charge and confidential service promised. office at Austell Building fourth floor open 9 am to 7 pm daily except Sunday. Bibb County tax digest shows large increase while several counties report shifts in valuations and totals across Georgia.
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J. Thomas Galt
Austell
Atlanta
Vis
Bibbs
Bibb
Comptroller
Fayette
Arrera
Walton County
Amt Wilkinson
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New York Capitallaie
Udweiger
Porter
Andrew Mogae
Opimyate
Orlock
Cieeenberg, Bond & Bloonmuid
Boetock
Percin
Minnie Morgan
JH. Morgan
Federal Prison
Hell
Woodward and
Warner Avenues
Lawrenceviie Ga
Lottie May Chandler
Lorie May Chandler
GC Chandler
Jonesboro Road
Alek
Gillmite
J. AW. Coppedge
Baracaville
Boinesvailt
Dm Coppage
Mra Bush
Fannie Coppedge
Fred
Robert M Bryant
J. W. and
W. Bryant
Texas
J. Hands. P Bryant
Jacquonville
Fla
R. H. Bryant
Mra
J. W. King
Brunswick
Byrd Printing Company
Pulliam Steret
Barclay & Brandon Company
Hahira
Mra. O. T. Sewell
Mra . T. Sewell
Spenery Street
Powder Springs
Mr. Sewell
Fortman
Western Union Telegraph Company
Daniel Graveyard
James K. Hale
James E. Hale
Talladega
Senator Stevens
Barrow
Smith
Chatham Boys
Joe Hi] Hall
Rules Committee
Bell
Anderson
Bulloch
Gordon
Adans
Russell
Muscogee
Felder
Furtt
Candler
DeKalb
Dr. Hathaway & Co
South
Hathaway & Co
Taman
Atignté
Esaac Lipstine
Essig Bros
Whitehall ST
Atlanta,ga
Atlantic
Pacific
Moerlein
Thomas Bradley
St. Beth
Atlanta, GA
Christian Moerlein Brewing Co
Cincinnati, Q
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