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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1910
Page
10
Macon Georgia August 19 Hon Joe All Hall spoke for the first time tonight campaigning in Godfrey where he urged re election to the state legislature. He said he would push for oil related jobs and lighter taxes amid a warm reception.
H M Ashe of Atlanta, manager for LG Smith Typewriter, vacationing at Ocean View hotel bathes at Pablo Beach. While in the surf, a thief forged Ashe’s name, stole a receipt, and seized a diamond horse shoe pin set with twenty four diamonds and a $24 purse from the bath office. A watch and railroad ticket were left behind. The theft was reported to the proprietor after Ashe found the forgery and missing items.
Citizens in North Highlands plan to form an improvement club to secure public improvements for the growing Macon suburb near the river. Details on organization and projects were to be announced soon as plans progress in August.
Thomson Ga August 19 Special Watson denounces The Farmers Union News accusations that he is partner of Daniel Sully and John Hammond. He demands full retraction in Atlanta papers by Monday, threatens criminal action and spends money on prosecution. He asserts no ties to Sully or Hammond and recalls meetings in Atlanta on Sully warehouse plan. He claims editors published a baseless slander to influence an election.
Voters are urged to back J. F. Gray to retain the railroad commissioner post. The message highlights Gray’s years of transportation experience as the key qualification for continuing leadership.
State Pure Food Inspector P A Methvin conducts a strict milk inspection in Atlanta. He collects at least twenty samples daily from dairy wagons and has gathered about 600 so far, with analyses by State Chemist Stallings. Twenty licensed milk dealers operate in the city, and Methvin will extend inspections to other counties if local producers fail to meet the Pure Food Law standards amid concerns over adulterated milk in Atlanta.
Mayor Maddox, while on a summer vacation, reports from New York City that he inspected the Atlantic City garbage disposal plant and will conference with Engineer Rudolph Herrin before visiting St Paul to inspect its plant. He acts to aid Atlanta health interests and the crematory decision debate.
A brief rental notice invites interested parties to contact by calling 109 for the vacant room. The ad emphasizes immediate response and uses a simple phone contact method.
Judge H. P. D. Twiggs of Savannah will speak at the Macon City Auditorium tomorrow night at the invitation of the Macon Joe Brown Club. Elaborate preparations have been made for the meeting, likely the largest Brown rally held here.
The Fulton County Joe Brown Club convenes at the Grand Opera House at 8 15 tonight inviting electric fans to stay cool. Prominent speakers from the state discuss the political shift from Smith to Brown with Joe Danson presenting the case as Georgia's first to advocate Hoke Smith for governor.
In Rome on August 19 a special barbecue event was held by the Ginners Farm Association under the Chero- Ts' Association banner. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
In Hartwell on September 2 and 3 the colored farmers of Franklin Hart Stephens Elbert and Clarke counties will convene for an institute to improve farming. Prof P C Perks of Clarke University Atlanta will direct the program under the Halsey Industrial School auspices.
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