Mayor Woodward Heads Atlanta Without Opposition
Mayor James G. Woodward will begin another two year term as mayor in January with no opposition in the September 16 city primary. Secretary J. Oscar Cochran announced entrance lists closed, while several officers face challenges from John Holliday, R. C. Turther or Dan W., and Nym Hurt opposes Captain L. W. Robert for chief of construction. Clayton plans retirement at year end but may be retained in a different post.
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James G. Woodward
Atlanta
J. Oscar Cochran
Woodward
Alks Holliday
John 3. Holliday
Beam
Goldsmith
Holliday
Bis
City Electrician
R. C. Turther
Dan W
Turner
Howie
Nym Hurt
Construction Department
L. W. Robert
Clayton
Eckman’s Alterative Credited With Lung Recovery Story
A pharmacist era advertisement recounts Weldon's tale of Typhoid Pneumonia in 1904 and recovery after taking Eckman’s Alterative. It claims improved health, weight gain, and ability to work, urging readers to request the remedy’s booklet from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia and to buy Eckman’s from Jacobs’ drug stores.
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Sulfarera
Edknson
Weldon
Fort Worth
Texas
Canon City
Colorado
Tino
Eckman
Eckmar
Jacobs’ Drug
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Four Cornered Races Planned for City Offices Next Year
A four cornered race for tax collector is set to run with Ed J Payne ranking top as the Pet named candidate. The race for Recorder also features four hopefuls H Goodwin Georges E Johnson W H Preston and John Smith. Council races populate all wards with multiple candidates named for alderman and council seats across First through Tenth wards plus a healthful slate for the eighth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Payne Rank
B. Willlane
B. Lasalle
Recorder
H. Goodwin
Georges E. Johnson
W. H. Preston
John ¥. Smith
A. M. Corrie
J. Menfroe
J. R. Beawright
J. Is McCord
C. H. Kells
George FP. Freeman
Sam A. Shepard
C. L. Ashley. Wirth
W. Ht. Fobneon
Homer Ashley
W. D. Vinson
Edwin F. Johnson
J. Lee Barnes
A. BR. Col de
J.C. White
J. 4
Edwin Lamb Named A. B. & A. President in Atlanta
Edwin T. Lamb, formerly receiver of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway, was elected president of the rehabilitated A B A with officers Brooks Morgan as vice president and Floyd Mays as secretary and treasurer. The new corporation will issue 40 million in securities and 3 million in bonds, with receivership soon dissolved and old officers continuing in the new firm.
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Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company
Atlanta
Edwin T. Lamb
Railroad Company
Hrooks Morgan
Floyd HK. Mays
Georgia Railroad Commission
A. B. & A. Railroad Company
BL. Bugs
J. L. Edwards
C. B. Reathofer
E. B Hock
RH. McKay
Fitzgerald, Ga
W. W
W. E. Pasenali
J E. Pickard
Frederick Beltz, Jr
New York
Tr. K. Ottley
Brooks Morson
Floyd
Mays
Lamb
Deny alleged attack on Slaton in Quitman
In Quitman August 15 Special Dr G I Dorough W H King Cr Blalock A K Williams Milton Qelsner Dr D J Blasingaine and W St Horne refute the charge that Congressman Hardwick in a Quitman speech yesterday called Governor Slaton a white livered rascal The parties heard the speech deny the statements and signed sworn testimony to that effect.
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Quitman
G.I .Dorough
W. HE. King
Cr. Blalock
A. K. Williams
Milton Qelsner
D. J. Blasingaine
W. St. Horne
Congressman Hardwick
Governor Slaton
Seachana
Hanscom to Preach at Harris Street Church Sunday
Rev. GL Hanscom, former pastor of Central Congregational church, will preach Sunday morning at Harris Street Presbyterian church while pastor Rev. Jere Moore is on his vacation.
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GL. Hanscom
Central Congregational Church
Harris Street Presbyterian Church
Jere 4. Moore
Mayor Veto Opposes Purchasing Agent Move in Atlanta
Mayor Woodward plans to veto part of the proposed purchasing agent ordinance. He argues the change could politicize the office and become an avenue of graft while noting the city saves about $60,000 annually under the current system. He urges keeping the present structure and delaying any political restructuring.
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Woodward
Council
Comptrollers Office
Atlanta
Insunance Committee
Ute General Council
Itan St
General Council
Wadsworth Praised For Work In Florida
Quitman Ga August 15 Special News reports H Wadsworth of La Grange Ga has impressed as business manager of the Alachua County Fair association in Gainesville Florida Letters from Gainesville praise his efficiency and competence In Gainesville builders have begun on site after purchasing fifty acres near the city The fair company capital stock stands at 25000 and work already under way signals a promising show
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Quitman
H. ¥. Wadsworth
la Grange
Clarke
Brooks County Industrial Club
Alachua County
F. B. Dennis
Gainesville
Fair Association
Wadsworth
Gainesvile
W.E. Pace
Smyrna
Bam Bean
Chlmo
Jacksonville
Wil
Stéck Company
Rut
Roberts is Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
LaGrange Ga August 16 after being cut about three hours Friday afternoon the jury returned a verdict of guilty with recommendations to the court for mercy in the case of Clarence Roberts who was tried for the killing of W S Shinn on April 2 near Troup factory Roberts was sentenced to imprisonment for life Sensational developments occurred as prosecutors charged the killing was to silence Shinn who reportedly charged Roberts with a matter involving a married woman The defendant’s attorneys contended self defense and that Roberts stabbed Shinn after Shinn had moved toward a weapon in a bin pocket and advanced on the other.
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LaGrange
Clarence Roberts
W. S. Shinn
Troup Factory
Roberts Aie
Roberts
Shinn
Roberta
Mrs Slaton Delivers Reading in Rome Georgia
Mrs John M Slaton presented a dramatic reading Friday at the Christian church in Rome under Berry circle. A large cultured audience attended and afterwards Mrs Slaton hosted a reception at the Cherokee hotel with Berry circle members and another by Mrs Charles Porter.
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Rome
John M. Slaton
The
Christian Church
Berry Circle
Slaton
Uerokee
Charles Porter
Storm Sweeps Brooks
A severe storm struck Quitman and Brooks County at 6 PM with hail and cloudbursts. Crops suffered considerable damage though no major damage reported in Quitman itself.
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Brooks
Quitman
Brooks County
Georgian Invents Compressed Air Cushion Shock Absorber
Smyrna Georgia inventor M V Ruff patent 1914 unveils a two cylinder air cushion shock absorber for autos. The device claims to smooth rides better than pneumatic tires with adjustable weight handling and full front and rear spring coverage.
Georgia Apples At International Exhibition In Georgia
Tallulah Park Georgia hosts an apple show with notes from Louis B Magid of the Georgia Apple Growers association and R G Phillips of the International Apple Shippers Association. They discuss Georgia’s rising apple industry, northern and southern Georgia production, and requests for more Georgia literature and exhibit inclusion.
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Tallulah Park
Georgia
Louis B. Magid
Georgia Apple Growers’ Association
R. G. Prdmps
New York
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Magia
Phillipa
Mercantile Building
Eochester
N. Y
Aston
Feothern Statex
Spokane
Wash
State Agricultural College
Ithaca
Georgis Ile
North Georgia
Appalachian Mountain
Avery
Amerinslese
Louis B. Magic
Georgia Apple Growers
Asswctarion
Lown
Appalachian Apple Orchard
Tanuich Park
Magid
Etaten
Gaston
HG. Phillips
Keep School Books on Account of War
Atlanta school board debates replacing history texts amid European conflict. They approve substituting the Standard dictionary for Webster's and set Frye geography and Marys history for next year, with exchange terms to avoid student cost. Superintendent Slaton cites reader needs and maps to Europe.
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Atlanta
Europe
W. M. Slaten
Woodward
R. J. Guinn
Fryes
Slaton
Siaton
Linton
Benjamin Willingham In Critical Condition After Attack
Benjamin Al. Willingham, president of the Willingham Titt Lumber company, was not expected to survive a severe heart attack. Messages from Connecticut report his critical condition, as friends in Atlanta await news from his bedside.
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Benjamin AL. Willingham
Willingham-Titt Lumber Company
Connecticut
Willingham
Atlanta
First Bale of Cotton Shipped to Perry Market
The first bale of new cotton arrived at Perry yesterday afternoon, sold for 10 cents a pound. Shipped via Hawkinsville and Western railroad, it was grown on J J Houren's farm near Grovania. This marks Perry’s first bale for sale, with expectations of more as the H and W railroad connects the market, and county crops are reported unusually good, above average.
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Perry
New Tetten
J. P. Cooper
Hawkineville and Western Railroad
J.J. Houren
Grovania
Faith healer freed at Waycross after preliminary hearing
Madame Liste a faith healer was arrested for practicing medicine without a license in Waycross Georgia. She was freed at a preliminary hearing before Judge Harry H Wilson. She had previously left the city on condition she not return. She claims to cure every ailment but charges a fee in advance before starting.
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Waycross
Madame Liste
Harry H. Wilson
Harris founder of Tech says Massengale
A letter from Sam Massengale defends Judge Nat E. Harris as founder of the Georgia School of Technology. It recounts his legislative push beginning November 24, 1882, the committee work, and the 1885 law establishing the school. Massengale praises Harris for leading the effort and notes Harris’s long tenure on the board.
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Harris
TECH
Massengale
Martin Amorous
Nat E. Harris
Georgia Helicot of Technology
State Institution For Technical Taining
Harrie
Pasedge
Judge Borris
Georgia School of Technology
Caase
Judge Harris
Heinz Drowns in Savannah River
Savannah Ga August 15 Special Heinz 24 year old nephew of the pickle man drowned in the Savannah river late today after slipping on a wet gang plank and falling into the water. A watchman saw him fall and reached the dock but the man had disappeared when assistance arrived. He came to Savannah from Pittsburgh in January and was in business here. He leaves a wife.
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Savannah
Heinz
New York
Pittsburg
Cotton Ginning Opens at Willacoochee After Fire
Willacoochee Ga August 16 special the ginning season opened with two bales from T K Paulk weighing 98 pounds and 470 pounds and one bale for D B Faulk 402 pounds. The new Willacoo chee Gin plant replaces the previous facility destroyed by fire. Farmers expect a large crop of both long and short staple cotton and plan to haul in their cotton despite low demand and prices.
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Willacoochee
T. K. Paulk
D. BM. Faulk
Willacoochee Gin Company
Stop Sale of Elastic and Spring Trusses Now
A promotional appeal condemns elastic and spring rupture appliances as harmful. It claims they worsen conditions, force surgeries, and urges testing a guaranteed rupture holder via a 60 day trial. The ad touts the Clotho Truss and offers a free rupture book from a New York address.
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Clotho
Peanie
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