Laundry Rate Sparks Georgia Laundrymen Kickback Plan
Savannah reports Georgia laundry workers in Ba vanneah press for rate cuts and seek railroad commission relief. A committee including George Feuss Eugene Wincn and J F Beck of Atlanta will lobby to reduce rates, arguing higher shipments to steam laundries in larger cities raise costs for hotels.
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Savannah
Georgia
Bavanneah
Railroad Commission
George Feuss
Eugene Wincn
J F Beck
Atlanta
Cleaniineas League
Tybee
Turtle Hunt
First Rate for Forsyth Cotton Record 1908
Forsyth August 8 1908 Forsyth received its first bale of this season’s cotton yesterday. It was brought in by Mr Trichie and sold at the Central Warehouse for 12.2 cents per pound. This record for 1908 is ten days ahead of 1907 and has not been beaten since 1902.
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Forsyth
Mr . & Trichie
Prohibition Law Attacked Over Worship Clause Rewrite
A petition filed by Anderson Iner Rounties & Wilson challenges a Georgia prohibition measure. The document argues the amendment failed to receive a constitutional majority and that the bill altered in the house differs from the senate version, claiming it curtails religious liberty and restricts worship by regulating communion wine and liquor tax provisions for common schools.
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Georgia
Christian Moerlein Brewing Company
Clincinnati
Chattanooga Brewing Company
United States
Anderson I
Iner Rounties & Wilson
A General Assembly
House
Ty House
Senate
Buffaloes Name Officers at National Convention
The Order of Buffaloes convention in Cincinnati selected New Orleans as 1908 meeting location and elected officers including Grand Bison Ro M Davie of New Orleans Grand Vice Grand Blion Dr Loula Grear Cincinnati Grand Chaplain Captain J B Wion Fort Wayne Grand Scribe L G DBeplantier New Orleans Grand Treasurer W Philp Johnson New Orleans Grand Guide Frank Tweininger Cincinnati Inner Picket A Nobel New Orleans Grand Picket John Wingram New Orleans Trustees John G Roth Cincinnati Major J J Cronon New Orleans John Cruso New Orleans
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Kineinnati
John Wingram
New Orleans
John G Roth
Cincinnati
J. J Cronon
John Cruso
Orleans
International Sunday School Conference Tackles Negro Education
Atlanta ministers and representatives from leading educational institutions convene to discuss the negro problem. The five day session reviews mental moral and religious conditions, aiming to coordinate instructors and support for negro education through the Sunday School movement.
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International Sunday School Association
Internnational Sunday School Association
Tan Whits
Hartshorn
Internaational Sunday & Hoot Association
Vir Hartshorn
John White
Seele Ton
Johan E. White
Shanta
George Penniman
Brockton Maga
White
Brannen and Wikle Leave for Savannah and New York
Brannen proprietor of Bran nen a Drug store on Whitehall street sails for Savannah Ga and then to New York and Boston Providence and other eastern places. Wikle ex councilman and park commissioner joins Brannen in the trip. They plan to return to Atlanta in September.
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Oh Brannen
Brannena Drug Store
Whitehall Street
Savannah
New York
Boston
Provence
United Drug Company Hich
United Drug Company
Wikle
Park Commission
Aranpen
Atlanta
Sherman Nomination Ceremony For Vice Presidency Held In Utica
In Utica New York on August 18 1908 James S Sherman accepted the Republican nomination for vice president before a large gathering. Speakers including Secretary Root and Senator Julius Burrows praised the candidate and contrasted the party program with the Democrats. A gold silver loving cup was presented as a trophy, and nationwide delegates attended the notification ceremony under elm shade and flag draped platform.
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Utica
James S Sherman
jFune
Avery
Taft
Bryans
Sherman
Artef
Juius Birraws
Micing
Bryan
Root
Willda
M Wo Stryker
Hainton Collee
Sheman
Marnrilamas Wheeler
Charkes & Eymonds
National
House of Representatives
Stereno Payne
New York
Catt
Sherman Lawn
Genesee
Tte
Prank Ho Hitecock
Earry
Timothy L. Woodruff
Herbert Parsons
New York County
Horace
Megars Henriet Dwight Pairchild
Payne and Cocks
Loudenglager
New Jersey
Mr Sherman
Congressional
Death of an Old Printer Ben King Formerly Forsyth Ga
Ben King formerly of Forsyth Georgia died at Grady Hospital yesterday after a sudden illness. He was carried to police headquarters then treated at the Grady hospital where he received care from J J Meador and other physicians. He worked as a journeyman printer when able. His father Gacy A King was a respected citizen of Forsyth. Funeral services were to be held today.
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Ben King
Forsyth
Grady
H H Cabaniss
Grady Hospital
J J. Meador
Morsyth Ga
Gacy
Morsyth
Coffee County Sees $460 000 Tax Digest Drop
Douglas Ga August 18 Special The tax receiver finished the digest for Coffee county showing a remarkable fall from last year of $460 000. The slump is hard to explain and has officials puzzled.
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Douglas Ga
Coffee County
Eightieth Camp Meeting at Shingle Roof Camp Ground
Eightieth annual camp meeting begins Friday August 21 at Shingle Roof camp ground three miles north of McDonough and continues for a week. Rev Res Jo W England presiding pastor, assisted by ministers from Griffin district including De J Ho Eakes, Revs Joe Jenkins, Carey, S P Wiggins, HF Branan, J Atkinson, Joneshorn, VER Sams, and BH F Dodson.
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McDonough
M McDonough
England
Griffin District
J Ho Eakes
Dister
Joe Jenkins
Bryan sentiment across New York steady for Democratic ticket
State Senator Timothy Sullivan of New York City told Chairman Mack headquarters are supportive of Bryan. He spoke after visiting Seattle where he attended an Eagles convention. Sullivan said New York will vote for Bryan and elect a Democratic state ticket from governor downward, noting Tammany Hall remains regular for Bryan and will avoid teaching voters to scratch a ticket.
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Chicago
Timothy Sullivan
New York City
Mack
Sullivan Ta
Seattle
Eagies
Bryan
Sullivan
New York
Chanler
Tammany Hall
No Drought For Augusta Tigers Across the River
Augusta Ga August 18 Special Saturday was a big day for the North Augusta dispensary which did over a thousand dollars in business The gin shop across the river faced police raids on Friday and Saturday drew many patrons Across the river the sale reached about 2700 dollars for the last quarter If Augusta authorities continue the crackdown next quarter may show higher profits elsewhere
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Augusta
North Augusta
Real North Augusta
Two Sides. From Punk He If and man loves his wife
A dialogue about marital love and money argues that a husband should stop wasting funds on cigarettes if his wife asks. The counterpoint claims a wife should prefer a man who loves her enough to change when asked.
Hall Heads Bryan Club In Macon August Meeting
William Jennings Bryan backers in Bibb County rename the local organization the Bibb County Democratic Club at a Macon meeting with Joseph Hill Hall presiding and Pendelton as nominee supporter. Two cotton bales arrive from J P Whiteside as early harvest promises a robust 1900s season. Fire department shakeup leads to dismissals of Captain R M Martin and Lt McEimurrat amid charges and subordination claims. State Fair contract signed committing Macon to host ten years with October dates set and duties assigned.
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Democratic Club
A L Miller
Bibb
Macon
J PD Whiteside
Heard Bros
Middle Georgia
Brown House
C&pecial
The
Clity Council On
Miller Chef Il
Miller
Fire Department
Etty
Charles Ha
R M Martin
McEimurrat
Martin
Macor Ga
State Agricultural Society
Atate Society
Lanter Hotel
W A Huff
Rioting by Tourists at Duran Station
Thousands of tourists returning from Yaguache festivities were stranded at Duran opposite Guayaquil due to a shortage of steamers. Enraged crowds wrecked the Guayaquil and Quito Railway offices and looted nearby stores. Civil authorities requested troops from Guayaquil, who were deployed to restore order after many rioters were grounded.
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Guayaquil
Yagauche
Duran
Quito
Electric bolt kills Patillo near McDonough
McDonough Ga August 8 A lightning strike during a storm killed Ben Patillo about 45 years old who resided north of McDonough. His wife and children survive. The funeral and interment will be at Bethel Church on Wednesday afternoon. He was a substantial farmer in the northern part of the county.
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McDonough Wa
Spenaijy
Revered Pendleton Resigns from Covington Baptist Church
Rev Eugene R. Pendleton, pastor of Covington Baptist Church, announces resignation to take effect December. He has declined calls from two states and a northern university offer. Four years as pastor saw membership nearly double and a new pastorium and building site purchased and planned.
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Covington Winister
Covington
Eugene R. Pendleton
Baptist Church
Pendeton
Iere Tie Haa
Northern University
Karl Bramblett Die In Forsyth Age About Twenty Two
Forsyth reports the death of Karl Bramblett aged about 22 in Asheville NC. He had recently sought treatment there and returned home with his parents to Forsyth for funeral arrangements. The body will be returned to Forsyth for the Wednesday service.
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Forsyth
Ashevite
Karl & Brambett
W Bramblett
Agheville
Britain Trains Her Sons For Independence In Early Life
The article contrasts English home life with German routines, noting British boys leave home early to seek the wider world. It argues British sons become independent and responsible sooner, shaping their adult character differently from their German counterparts.
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Yerém
Sue Berlin Sesruais
England
Germany
Tregons
Fingland
Fine Diamond Ring Found In Bird's Nest
Anne Lodge of Breakiyin visiting friends near Wildwell N owhite found a diamond ring valued at $850 in a bird nest at foot of a tree. The ring set with four diamonds, jeweler valued at $350. Nest belonged to a black bird. bird possibly carried the ring there.
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New York
Anne Lodge
Breakiyn
Ildwell Nowhite
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