State Farmers Meet at Griffin State Farmers Meet at Griffin
The annual Georgia State Agricultural Society convention in Griffin draws large attendance. President Connor delivers the morning address and speeches by Chancellor Barrow and Professor Snelting highlight a program focusing on agricultural education and state policy.
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Griffin
Connor
George State Agriultural Society
Ccnmmercia Club
Reading Agri-Sltur
David Barrow
Frorescor CN
Asens
Martin
Calvin
Redding
Plaag
Veil
Cammermai
Pope
Jeanon
Georgia
Beta Fertilaa
BS & Dantas
Baeau
Atlanta
Traveling Man Taxes Man agement of the Southern Hotel European Plan
A canvas sign announces remodeling of a five story building on Prior and Wall Streets now opened as a new hotel. The Southern Hotel European plan promises gas lighting steam heat and stationary washer with rates described as high in quality yet affordable for gentlemen. Mr Wein erandall invites friends merchants and travelers to inspect the binding and observe the enterprise under Mr Vrintlee and Mr Weaver at Shelfman venture partner.
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Wilmer L Moore & Co
Ciipean
Joseph EL
Kimnhall Howe and
Tre
Molen
Atlantas
Weinerandall
Ray
Vrintlee
H Weaver
Shelfman Ve Parternite
Atlanta’s New Churches Planned Amid Growth in Early 20th Century
The article notes a surge of church construction in Atlanta as pastors return from vacation. It highlights the First Christian Church at South Pryor and Trinity, St James Methodist near Grant Park, and the Associated Reform Presbyterian site on Whitehall Street, with plans for a 9000 seat Baptist tabernacle and other major edifices. It emphasizes a shift from venerating old buildings to funding grand new structures and expanding church activities and recreation.
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Allanto
Fac
Chris Ian
Atlanta
Chitcch
South Pryor
Trinity
Georgia
South
Avante
H K Pendleton
Ake
Pendleton
St. James
St James Methodist Church
Gant Park
Grant Homestead
Edmondson
Atlantas City
Reyath Thompson
Associated Reform Presbyteriand Church
Thea Reformed Grack Church
Whitehall Street
Phillips
Phillies
Baptist Tabernacle
Atelanta
Doughton
Europe
Hunter Street
Chi St James Methodist Church
Old Grace Wothodist Church
Old First Baptist
Thunderstorm damages Sandersville church steeple and electric plant
A thunder storm in Sandersville on August 29 damaged the corner of the Methods church steeple tearing it free then the bolt hit electric lines destroying five of six transformers and disabling the city owned electric plant. The church faces about three hundred dollars in damage and the electric system reports similar damage. the outage is the first since the plant began operation two years ago.
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Sandersville
Lemon Lime and Bowden Lithia Water Promotion
A compact promotional note touts lemon lime and Bowden Lithia Water as refreshing drinks available at all soda fountains with contact phone 1086.
Carriers Seek More Time To File Rate Schedules
Washington reporters say carriers under the new railroad rate law request an extension to file inter state schedules with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Thirteen express firms report progress but need more time, estimating completion by November. The commission reviewed but issued no order, with a decision expected later.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Interstate Commission
Chatman Knapp
Clements Cockrel Lane
Mark Frank H Platt
New York
United Statha Expreve Company
Platts
Commission
Reduced Rates to Macon via Central of Georgia Rail
Reduced rates to Macon via Central of Georgia Rail. Tickets on sale from all points at one fare plus 26 cents for a round trip. Trains arriving before noon September 4. Return limit September 8. Atlanta Ga.
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Macon
Central of Georgia Rail
Central of
Greorgia
Rai
Allanta
New Automobile Service Proposed in Savannah on Bull Street
MEd Wilson presented a petition to the Savannah city council seeking a franchise for a local stock company to run automobile passenger service on Bull Street from the city hall to Forty second Street. If approved and all goes well, the line could begin within thirty days. He may plan additional routes if successful, creating direct competition with the street railway.
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Satannah Ga
Med Wilson
Loral Stock Company
Bull Street
Forty Second Street
Wilson
Druggists Plan Big Convention in Atlanta
A meeting of the National Association of Retail Druggists information committee led by A Curtis discussed establishing an information bureau at the Atlanta convention. Headquarters will be at the New Kimball. Rail and hotel interests will assist with attendee trips to Georgia sites including Marietta, Chickamauga, Griffin mills, Tallulah Falls, and Tybee. Expect 2500+ attendees. steamer charters from New York and Philadelphia. Speakers include Dr W 68 Elkin Jr and Dr Robert L Palmer.
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A . Curtis
National Association of Retail Druggists
Chamber of Commerce
Information Bureau
Atlanta
Kimball
Tanta
Georga
Georgia
Battle
Marietta
Chickemauga
Griffin
Simons Tallulah Falls
York
Quaker City
Philadelphia
8 Louis
Kansas City
Bt Louis
Ravennah
Gate City
Ohio
South
Authoritex
W 68 Elkin Jr
Atlanta Druggists Association
Robert L Palmer
Boston
Murderer Captured in Florida After Two Years
James Hamilton, a white man charged with murder in this county, has been brought from Starke, Florida, where he was captured two weeks ago. Drake was shot on the public highway near New Hope after Hamilton claimed he was warned Drake sought to kill him. The trouble stemmed from Hamilton's alleged attentions to Drake's wife.
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Berty
Starke
Fla
Hunteville Ale
James Hamilton
Thia County
Stark
Hamilton
W C Drake
New Hope
Drake
Nashville man chosen president of Monteagla assembly
Colonel A M Shook of Nashville was selected yesterday as president of the Monteagla assembly to succeed the late Major John Thomas, a notable-South figure who headed the Nashville Abuttanooga and Louis Wei groups.
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Nashville
A M Shook
South
Monteagla Assembly
John Thomas
Abuttanooga
Louiswei
Festive Oyster Returns to Atlanta Menus This Autumn
Oysters are poised for a comeback in Atlanta as autumn arrives next Saturday. Readying markets along Whitehall and Peachtree streets anticipate plentiful and affordable bivalves at hotels and restaurants while oysters are seen as a seasonal joy amid the city’s fall preparations.
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Ufe
Whitehall
Peachtree
Oyter
Carnegie Roosevelt Educational
Auta
IS Cent
Gate Fty
South
Atlantic Coas
Practical Education in City High Schools
The city board of education introduced practical training in business and technical departments to fit students for various positions. Courses cover English, mathematics, science, languages, drawing, building construction, wood shop, metal forging, and penmanship across three years, with emphasis on real-world shop and laboratory work and supplementary projects.
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S Board of Education
Curis High School
Cotvine Douglas
Bieh
Wells Arithmetis Halls
Wentworths
Technological
Wells
Wentworths College
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Edward Young Clarke
TY Theown
Commerce Commission
One Express
NEW Automobile Service
Jale
Jerry
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Rogers, Peet & Co
Daniel Bros. Co
Peachtree Street
Hart Schaffner
Mara
Loul Roy
ISG
National Biscuit Company
Zwieback
Strauss, Pritz Aco
Diatitfers
Cincinnati
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