City News Roundup Flows With Local Notes and Updates
Community notices recount the Perey family mourning their child Vivian, memorials from the Architectural Arts League of Atlanta for Carl A Easenborn, and Dr Etheridge's council candidacy. Gideons to name officers meet at Kimball House. Losers Give Banquet follows two committees’ contest outcome. The Violet’s Message by Dinkins, a bazaar by German citizens for charity, and a motorman exoneration are reported alongside revenue office transfers, school planning, and street improvements.
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Gideona
Atlanta
Gideons
Kimball House
Save $20 Per Carat By Buying Diamonds Now
An advertisement promises savings by purchasing diamonds before October 15th with a guaranteed price advance. It notes prices run $2000 per carat higher after the date, offers standard grades, guaranteed weights and qualities, a liberal exchange agreement, and free express shipping for catalog requests.
Maddox Returns to Atlanta Today
A telegram from Mayor Maddox to Colonel W L Pass says he will spend Tuesday in Cleveland and arrive in Atlanta Wednesday. The mayor aims for a quiet trip to avoid demonstrations amid rumors of a push to win him a second term. He inspected Cleveland’s garbage system and plans a crematory with health and bond officials. Authorities doubt persuasion will sway his decision to seek reelection, though some citizens press for his service another two years.
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Maddox
W L. Pass
Cleveland
Ohio
Atlanta
Ermor
Board of Health
Bond Commission
Atih
Ausata
W L. Pest
Peel
Seats now selling for extra matinee Friday
Seats are on sale for an additional matinee at the Lyric on Friday. Local theater officials urge patrons to book early as demand is high and showtimes remain the same.
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the Lyric
Delegates Appointed to State and District Conventions
The county democratic executive committee named Colonel Bam Tate of Tate Ga and J W Cochran of Talking Rock as delegates to the state convention with power to appoint alternates. A Bell Jr and J A Bruce were chosen delegates to the ninth congressional district convention meeting in Gainesville.
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Jasper Ga
Democratic Executive Committee
Bam Tate
Tate, Ga
J W Cochran
Talking Rock
A . Bell, Jr
J A. Bruce
Gainesville
Wesley Memorial church welcomes new deacon and farewells
A Monday night gathering at Wesley Memorial church welcomed Mrs Carolyn Smith as a new deaconess and bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Fred H Milas who soon leave the city. The event featured church music, readings by Miss Louise Davis, and a presentation of a sterling silver fruit bowl to the Miles couple.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Louize Davis
Frank Ridge
Carolyn Smith
Fred H Milas
Miles
County Officials Freed of Charges in Georgia Case
Gainesville Ga August 30 State v Messrs W N Dyer Jeff D Wheeler and Duncan was called in Hall superior court Monday morning as Solicitor General Wo AL Charters arose. The reading of the charges was interrupted by a motion and the judge adjourned the court without a verdict.
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Gainesville
Speelati
Hall Superior Court
AL Charters
the State
Messrs
W N Dyer
Jeff D Wheicheana
Duncan
Hall county commissioners indicted for malpractices in road work
The 1908 to 1910 Hall county scandal centers on road building for the Chattahoochee bridge and city limits. Indictments allege improper contracts, lack of bids, and misused funds as officials faced multiple trials and court rulings.
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Mac
Hall County
Tron
Chattahoochee
Superior Court of
Hull County
Board of County Commissioners
Allosricr
Council
Court of Appeals
Superior Court
Solicitor Charters
Kimsay
Hall Superior Court
Funeral services for John McGarrah held yesterday
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for John McGarrah who died in Atlanta of apoplexy. He was about 26, vice president and general manager of Palmer Brick Company, formerly of this place, married to Beatrice Gillia, with one child. Services conducted by Rev T Clarke.
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Lumpsin
John Mc McGarrah
Atlanta
McGarrah
Palmer Brick Mpany
America
Misa Beatrice Giliia
Rey © T Clarke
Thin Town
Engineer Injured in Freight Train Collision
J P Green, engineer on an Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic freight train, was slightly injured when his engine collided with a car left near the main line in Cordele. The crash occurred in the yards early today, exposing him to escaping steam but causing no serious harm.
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Cordele
J P Green
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Coxey Bound Over for Trespass in Masalion Ohio
General Jacob S. Coxey, famous for leading a march to Washington, is held for probate court on trespass charges. He is bound over in the sum of 300 for allegedly trespassing on the lands of neighbor Thom an Welsh whose properties adjoin Coxeys quar thas lands.
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Coxey
Masalion
Ohio
Jacob S. Coxey
Washington
Thoman Welsh
Ara Coxey
Quarthas
Coxs Prescription Shop Opens Unusual Drug Store in Atlanta
The Cox Prescription Shop opens at 45 N Pryor Street opposite Lowry National Bank. Proprietor H Cox, formerly of East Point and College Park, runs a professional pharmacy with W D Best. The store forgoes patent medicines soda fountain and cigars, presenting a reception like front and an exclusive stock of fresh drugs and chemicals.
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Atlanta
Cox
Pryor Street
Lowry National Bank
Booth
H Cox
East Point
College Fark
Surgical Instrument House
Perryman & Go
W D Best
Naw
Coxs Prescription Shop
Negro Killed in Gin At Southern Cotton Oil Plant
Cordela on August 3% -(Special )- Tobe Pollocks negro in charge of one of the gins at the Southern Cotton Oil Company's big gin was caught in the saws yesterday afternoon and terribly mangled dying a few hours later. He was completely fast and efforts to extricate him required a partial taking down of the gin. He was rushed to a doctor and died after about three hours. A remarkable note is that in the third man who has been caught in the same gin. It is said a white man lost a hand there a few seasons ago.
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Cordela
Southern Cotton Ol
Real remedy for colds and fevers aids health
Fragmentary ad style text mentions a remedy for colds feverishness and aches with claims of quick relief. Names and specifics are unclear but it suggests immediate effect and general health restoration.
Wesley Memorial to Unveil Windows in Sunday Service
An Atlanta event at Wesley Memorial Church Sunday September 4 at 4 pm features the unveiling of nine Wesley Memorial windows. Bishop Warren Candler will give the address with Rev Dr J T Daves and Rev Dr J W Lee among others taking part. The windows depict twenty seven scenes across three groups, including the Wesley family and church reformers.
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Wesley Memorial
Warren Candler
Atlanta
Wesley Memorial Church
Great Wesley Memorial
Warren & Candler
Joe] T Daves
J W Lee
Savannah Swept by Heaviest Rainfall in Years
Savannah Ga reports 24 hour rainfall of 6.67 inches ending 8 am the heaviest since August 5 1872. Flooding hits areas around Savannah with few places spared. Efforts to run trains out of Savannah failed due to washouts but wind was absent.
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Savannah
Brinson Ratway
Sylvania
Susannah
Water Pipe Laying Progress Under Bond Funds
The waterworks department reports rapid progress since bond approval with 9000 feet of pipe ordered this week to be laid near Fraser Street Fair Street and Summerhill School in the third ward. Sewers will accompany the work reducing health hazards in local school districts as underground lines expand.
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Smith
Fraser Street
Fair Street
Summerhill School
Jackson Schools Set to Open September in Jackson Ga
Jackson public school will open Monday September for the fall term with W R Lanier returning as superintendent for a fourth year and George Mingledare named principal of the high school. The faculty is strong and the term is anticipated as very successful. An opening program will be carried out Monday.
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Jackson
Jackzon Public
W .R. Lanier
George Mingledare
Prisoner Freed While Merchant Fined for Contempt
Walter J. Sloan a Marietta Street dry goods trader faced contempt of court for arriving late to a police court session in Atlanta. The acting recorder fined Sloan $175 as the alleged suspect Joe Milner was released for lack of proof. Sloan paid the fine and watched the prisoner depart laughing down the street.
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Walter JJ Sloan
Marietta Street
Sloan
Atlanta
Joe Milner
Preston
Dr Crippen Collapses Amid Murder Case Turmoil
London reports Dr Hawley H Crippen, accused with Ethel Leneve of a murder, suffered a nervous collapse and was sent to Briston hospital ward today. The item also notes an Underwood typewriter for rent at 52 N Broad St.
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Underwood
Broad St
Crippen
London
Hawley H. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
Bio Wits
Brizton Jali
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