Constitution Building Ad Managers for The Constitution
The notice lists Nichols & Holliday as sole advertising managers outside Atlanta, with Washington Bureau in the Colorado building at Fourteenth and G streets NW. It names traveling representatives and several staff, warning readers not to pay anyone else, all dated December 9, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Sunny South
Weeniy
Aetn
Nanan Nichols & Holliday
Constitution Bunding
Pec
Washington
Fourteenth and
G Streets
NW. W
J EK. Obl
Necial
Vindication of Law and Consular Reform Debate
The article lauds the swift lawful execution of Jim Walker and praises Sheriff Nelms Judge Roan and Atlanta bar for upholding due process. It also discusses Secretary Root and Senator Lodge plans to reform the consular service, emphasizing business interest in a merit based system and salary equalization. It notes Mayor Atwater of Thomaston seeks reappointment following a string of terms and outlines his local leadership roles.
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Jim Walker
Bar
Atlanta
Fulton County
Nelms
Roan
Georgia
South
Root
Senator Lodge
Diplomatic Corps
Roosevelt
Lodge
Consular
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Washington
Thomaston Mayor Atwater Retires From Georgia League Post
The Times notes Thomaston Mayor Atwater's nine year progress under his conservative businesslike rule. He headed Upson Banking and Trust since 1901 and amassed a fortune. His generosity aided county schools and the successful county oratorical contest, with The Constitution praising his public spirit and urging Georgia youths to stay local.
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Mayor Atwater
Thomaston
James R. Atwater
Upson
Atwater
Thomeston
Georgia
Upson County
Atwater Valetee
Georgia League of Municipalities
the Times
Ife
Cotton Exports Soar to China in Early Peace Boom
The Commerce Department reports ten months ending October show cotton goods exports reach 29 million dollars, up from 19 million last year, with China and Orient totals at 27 million versus 9.6 million prior year. Merchants’ faith in peace between Russia and Japan and no expansion beyond Manchuria fuels confidence that postwar boom will offset earlier weakness.
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China
Department of Commercéa
Orient
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Atlanta to stage 1910 exposition with strong backing
Multiple papers report Atlanta plans a major industrial exposition in 1910. The coverage stresses local pride and earnest effort, noting sustained enthusiasm and governmental interest, with observers predicting a successful event reflective of the city’s ambition.
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Swarmshoro Forest Blade
Atlanta
Hagen Times
Americus Times-Recorder
Columbus Ledges
Pennypacker
New York
Oglethorpe Echo
Greenville
Mountaineer
Ghost of English Manor Haunted by Fifteen-Year Mystery
An English manor owner, A W Howes, describes a haunting at Kuuresparough dating to the 13th century. A woman’s skeleton was found under a staircase during restoration, with unseen footsteps and a mysterious oak bedstead room. The tale blends folklore and a skeptic’s stance.
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Hasan
Elouse
London Daily Chronicle
Kuuresparough
A. W. Howes
Oliver Cromwell
England
The Ready Lady Dr Sophionia Metcher 91 Hale and Active
An exchange notes Dr Sophionia Metcher of Carmurilge is 91 and hale. Dr Fletcher mocks a bombastic critic remarking on a friend of his, a woman long dead, amid a humorous, garbled anecdote with a curling iron firelit image and a mad dog reference.
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Sophionia, Metcher
Carmurilge
Fletcher
Celeste
Jamey
Georgia Poems and Songs From an Era Notebook
A collage of verse and prose fragments from a Georgia writers note book. It blends dialect poetry about rain and hardship with reflections on authorship and fame. The snippets mention Justin McCarthy Henry Irving and Sam Weller while musing on language identity and holiday children.
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Gilad
Jerome
Justin McCarthy
Atlanta
Henry Irving
ES Willard
Sam Weller
Chicago
Auditorum
Librarians Are in Session at Georgia Association Meet
The Afth annual Georgia Library Association convention opened with over forty visitors from eight southern states. Delegates enjoyed a full day of programs though Melvil Dewey was absent. Lectures, discussions, and a reception highlighted the first day with plans announced for today including sessions on charging systems and the use of Library of Congress cards in small libraries.
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Afth
Georgia Library Association
Melvil Dewey
New York
Hone
Walter B. HU
Library Association
J. Frank Wilkes
Charlotte
N. C
Charvies
Johnston
Memphis
Tenn
Thomas M. Owen
Montgomery
Ala
Library Commissiona
Lutie E. Brearns
Mailwaukee
Wis
Thomas M. Caven
Als
W. H Sargent
Norfolk
J. K. Ottley
Atlanta
Eugene Heard
Hiberton
Piedmont Driving
James J. Woodward
Carnegie Library of
Julia T. Rankin
Carnegiebrary of
South
Marie
Binford
the College Library
Duncan ‘Burnet
Abrarian University of Georgia
Free Pass Accusations Stir Georgia Campaign
William Berrett criticizes The Atlante Journal and Hoke Smith over alleged use of free railroad passes. The letter cites rumored rail actions, private cars, and freighted land holdings, arguing charges target Smith unfairly while noting other candidates avoid such scrutiny.
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Georgia
Atlante Journal
Hoke Smith
India
Boke Smith
Georegia
Hake Smith
Satan
Pune
Bmith
Judge Russell
Mr. Smith
Smith
Georggia
Samuel Spencer
Southern
MNO
Mrn
Chicago
Coke Smith
King-corps Suffrars
William Berrett
Fell Dead On Way To Train Anselm Legh Dies At 84
Anselm Legh father in law of Colonel P B H Brewster collapsed and died at Georgia railroad depot while running to catch a departing train with his grandson Howell Brewster. He had resided in College Park and left a large estate of friends across Texas and Georgia. Funeral plans show the body taken to Newnan for interment.
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Anselm Legh
PB H. Brewster
How
Ell Brewster
Georgia Railroad
Leigh
Colonel Brewster
Collage Park
Howell Brewster
Atlanta
Oxford
Brewster
College Park
P. H. Brewster
Dorsey, Brewster & Howell
Texas
Thomas Lazen
Warren Makes Good Crop in Georgia on Ten Acres
Lott Warren of Inaha, Georgia reports nineteen 400 pound bales of cotton from ten acres this year, missing potential yield due to a hot dry August spell. He also produced seven hundred gallons of maple syrup from one acre and large hogs for fattening after a tough potato crop.
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Fatton
Lott Warren
Inaha
Warren
Carter
Cedartown Odd Fellows Elect New Officers
Cedartown lodge No 73 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected Edward Bradford as noble grand J Mallory Hunt as vice grand M D Russell as treasurer J Is Tig on as financial secretary B D Roberts as recording secretary Isaac Caplan as trustee The local lodge, among the strongest in Georgia given Cedartown's size, meets in a new hall regarded as among the finest lodge rooms in the region.
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Cedartown Odd Fellows
Cedartown
Cedartown Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Edward Bradford
J Mallory Hunt
M. D. Russell
J. Is Tigon
BD. L. Roberts
Isaac Caplan
Jocal Lodge
New Hall
Georgia
Uncle Remus Birthday Celebrate At Carnegie Library
The Athens Banner notes Atlanta children will mark Uncle Remus fifty seventh birthday Friday at the Carnegie Library. The observance invites children from all lands to join in the celebration on the ninth day of Peremier, with a hopeful joyous mood.
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Uncle Remus
Athens
Atlanta
Carnegie Library
Peremier
Cotton Cotton Ginned to Dec 10 1905 Report Shows Increase
Census bulletin reports 6,004,842 bales ginned to December 10 1905 counting round bales as half. Prior data shows 7,498,165 bales ginned to November 19. States totals include Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia and other figures. Sea island distribution and notes on basis of weight versus bale size are included along with comparisons to 1904-05 production and methods between census and statistics bureaus.
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Census Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kentucky
Lousiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carona
Tennessee
Texas
Beadee
Virginia
Sea Island
South Carolina
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau of the Census
Bureau of Stailstics
Bratislaan
Bureau
Hyde
Bureau of Steristicy
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Clark Howell
Rory Foeineon
Ney
United States
Canada
Mexico
Atlanta, GA
McCall
Balfour
Senator Burton
Atlanta Art Association
Whitehall Street
Harvard
Eliot
Fall River
Hughes
Pikins
Charles Dana Gibson
Gibson
Fon
The
New York Tribune
Boston
Korer
Thomas Crowder Chamberlain
Chicago University
Figaro
Paris
California
Congress
Redler
Jusit
Leseon of
2 Nation
Goldiers
Mark Twain
Sweetheart
Billivle
Georgia Association
London
Irem
Gan
Retford
Brenton
Templecombe
Chelsea
Secent F Ty
H. Smith
Anselm Leigh
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