Uncle Billy Colbert Passes After Twelve Years at Barclay & Gungon
The aged man known as Uncle Billy Colbert, real name William T Colbert, died after years of hardship and service as a night watchman at Barclay & Gungon. Reared in Morgan County, he once owned wealth before the Civil War, later served as sheriff, and found a new home with Barclay who offered care in exchange for work. He was survived by a nephew in Edison and a sister, and funeral services will be held at Barclay & Sedans chapel with Rev. Anderson officiating. Interment at West nv cemetery follows.
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Bill
Barclay & Gungon
Williem T- Colbert
Morgan County
Aggisan
Billy
Thass
Uigabors
4Rgen County
Hfe
Mr. Barclay
Frank Hilburn
Willrn & Poole
Barclay
Nigat
Uncle Billy
Sir
Murlay
Tade
C. A. Besser
Bush Street
Shere
Besser
Crary
Whoa
Barclay & “Sedan
Mr. Anderson
Mariam Hulbert Dead At Davis Street Home
Mrs Mariam Hulbert aged 85 died yesterday morning at 9 at her residence on Davis street. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 by Rev C P Bridewell. Interment in Oakland cemetery. She was native of Connecticut born in 1817 and mother of Col W W Hulbert superintendent of the Southern Express Co office. Survived by son E C Hulbert of Augusta and a large number of relatives and friends.
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Davis Street
Irs
Mariah Hulbert
Colonr
W. W. Hulbert
Southern Express Conwy
Ger
Colonel Hulbert
E. C. Hulbert
Augusta
Hulbert
Connectcut
C. P. Bridewell
Fifth Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Interest Grows in New Church in Atlanta
A meeting is planned for December 11 at 8 p m at the residence of Bishop C K Nelson to discuss erecting an Episcopal church in North Atlanta. The initiative, spurred by Bishop Nelson and aided by Mrs Richard Peters, anticipates growth and aims to provide larger worship spaces and pastoral staff for the city.
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C.K. Nelson
Atlanta
Nelson
Episcopal Church
Richard Peters
North Avenue
Peachtree Street
Bank Plans Capital Increase in Ozark
Montgomery December 9. The Planters and Merchants' Bank of Ozark was authorized by the secretary of state to raise its capital from fifty thousand dollars to three hundred thousand. The entire increased stock has been subscribed and paid in.
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Montgomery
Ala
Planters and Merchants’ Bank, of
Ozark
Secretary of State
Thornton Bankrupt in Montgomery Alabama
J G Thornton a Headland merchant filed for bankruptcy in Montgomery showing liabilities of 20000 and assets 10000 J W Beall a Luverne merchant filed for bankruptcy with 12500 liabilities and no assets
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J. G. Thornton
Montgomery
Ala
Death of 82 year old William P Coleman in Columbus Ga
An octogenarian, William P Coleman aged 82 died at city hospital Sunday. Interment took place yesterday at Hatcheehub bee Ala. He is survived by three sons W A, Tr W, and B E Coleman and a daughter Mrs C W Pope of Columbus.
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Columbus, Ga
William P. Coleman
City Hospital
Hatcheehubbee
Ala
B. E. Coleman
C. W. Pope
Columbus
Allen Parker Dies at 84 in Chattanooga
Allen Parker a Hamilton county court veteran of thirty years and pioneer in the region died suddenly today in Chattanooga of heart failure at age eighty four. He was among the witnesses to the signing of the treaty for the removal of the Thoians in 1335.
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Allen Parker
Chattanooga
Fenn
Hamilton County
Crovatt Wins by Three Votes in Brunswick Contest
In one of Brunswick Georgia’s warmest political contests Judge A J Crovatt defeated Mayor Emanuel by a three vote margin sealing an anti ring rule victory. Fire bells rang and crowds paraded the streets as news spread.
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Crovatt
Women as Operators in Police Signal Office
Chief Ball plans to replace three male signal operators with women at 449 a month. He could appoint the operators soon to handle calls from patrols at the police barracks over a private line. The chief believes women can perform the work and aims to hire three willing candidates.
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Ball
False Calls For Police Arrests Man In Barracks Prank
Police arrested a man at the barracks last night after a month of false distress calls claiming burglars. The suspect, identified as 239 Due North, said he wanted to have a little fun as officers traced the prank to a location before the caller fled.
Shearer for Commissioner From Fifth Ward in Water Board
W C Shearer of the fifth ward was unanimously recommended at a meeting of the National Association of Stationary Engineers for water commissioner from that ward. A committee including W B Wilson J M Bohler and D W Mallory will urge his election. Shearer is a former first commissioner of the Atlanta water works department and a mechanical engineer.
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Fifth Ward
National Association of Stationery Engineers
W. C. Shearer
Shearer
Atlanta Water Works Department
W. B. Wilson
J. M. Bohler
D. W. Mallory
Overcoats Featured at Broadway Box Styles
The Popular Clothier advertises Aquaproof coats in Broadway Box Ful ton and Paletot styles. Semjamin Box Over coat is highlighted for warmth and fit, with prices around 27.82 and a claim of masterly material and precise cut.
Georgia House Passes Local Bills and Debates City Charters
The Georgia House held a lengthy session passing several local measures including a new charter for Hawkinsville, a street tax proposal for Augusta, and an annex appropriation for a deaf school. Debate centered on Dublin and Hogansville depository bills, with votes cast on dispensaries, city courts, and county reorganization plans.
Police Board Reviews Budget and Suspends Officer in Trial
The police board met in regular session with Mayor-elect Howell observing. A sergeant was suspended for thirty days after being found guilty of neglect of duty for remaining in the courthouse fifty five minutes while on duty. Other charges were dismissed, pay for five days of injury time was approved, and Chief Ball presented next year’s expense estimates totaling 174014.12 with a plan to add patrolmen. The board approved gas lighting trials and granted a salary increase for the police matron from 30 to 60 dollars monthly. The detective department recovered goods valued at nearly 2000 in November. The board adjourned to reconvene before year end to consider finances.
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Howell
Rakestraw
Thompson
Wootten
Ralkestraw
G. F. Davis
Milton Baker
Poole
Rowan
Ball
BE. Renfroe
Welsbach
Futrell Disappears From City Two Weeks Ago
W J Futrell, brother of Jack Futrell and son of W H H Futrell, left the city two weeks ago. He was last heard from in Cordele Georgia and a postal card dated there reached his father a few days after departure. His wife and two children are worried and seek any information. Address all tips to W H H Futrell at Walker-Sims Plow Company.
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Wiliam J. Putrell
Jack Putrell
W. H. H. Futrell
Mr. Futrell
Cordele
W. H. Futrell
Walker-Sims Plow Company
W. J.futrell
Dr Joseph Adolphus Dead At Atlanta Physician and Mason
Dr Joseph Adolphus longtime Atlanta physician and Mason died yesterday morning at his south Atlanta home after a yearlong rheumatic illness. Former president of Georgia Eclectic College he was active in local civic life. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 in the Masonic hall Atlanta Lodge No 59. interment at Westview Cemetery.
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Joseph Adolphus
Atlanta
Adolphus
Georgia Eclectic College
Masonic Hall
Atlanta Lodge
Westview Cemetery
Edward Flynn elected president of Alabama miners district No 2
Birmingham December 9 Special This afternoon the United Mine Workers of Alabama in session at Bessemer elected Edward Flynn president of district No 2 embracing the Alabama miners Of 188 votes cast Flynn received 9 William Kirkpatrick Pratt City 1 Edward Browning Piper 12 Eugene Sullivan Belle Buelen 1 Only one ballot was taken After reconvening William R Fairley reelected a member of the national executive board by the convention Secretary J L Ciemo cast the entire vote for Mr Fairley 195 votes polled This morning reports of officers were heard Flynn said the recent strike troubles over relief assessments were the most momentous in Alabama miners history but friction was settled and recalcitrant unions now recognize authority of higher bodies to levy assessments Secretary Treasurer J L Clemo's report showed present membership 9898 During the year 33974 was collected much of it for national Pennsylvania strikers The state body had a balance of 11630
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Birmingham
United Mine Workers of Alabama
Bessemer
Edward Flynn
Alabama
Flynn
William Kirkpatrick
Pratt City
Edward Browning
Piper
Eugene Sullivan
Belle Bulen
William R. Fairley
National Executive Board
Mr. Fairley
Alabama Miners’ Organization
Une
J. L. Clemo
Pennsylvania
Beick and wife interred in Savannah Bonaventure plot
The remains of Bishop John W. Beck with his wife arrived in Savannah and were taken to the family lot in Bonaventure cemetery where they were interred without ceremony. The Beckwith monument in Atlanta will be moved to Savannah to mark the burial site.
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Savannah
John W. Beckwith
A. R. Lawton
Beckwith
Bonaventure
Atlanta
Mr Williams to Wed in Flo rala Ala
Columbus Ga December 9 Special Mr H Williams member of Brannon Carson Willams firm and a popular druggist left for Florala Alabama where he will wed Miss Mamie A McDuffie daughter of W R McDuffie of Florala the bride to be is a niece of Dr McDuffie of this city
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Mr. Williams
Columbus, Ga
H. Williams
Brannon, Carson & Willams
Florala
Ala
Mamie A. McDuffie
W. R. McDuffie
Dr. McDuffie
Rev J G Harrison to return to Columbus church life
Mortuary notices report Rev J G Harrison assigned to Broad Street Methodist church by the South Georgia conference. A former Columbus pastor, he built Rose Hill and East Highlands churches and returns to Columbus. Also noted is farewell to Rev C T Clark. Deaths of Mrs W R Harper and Dr R L Rowe. Mrs Harper, once of Atlanta, dies in Richmond. Dr Rowe, 75, Temple physician and leader, dies after long illness. Distillers Insurance in Louisville plans a national distillers insurers organization.
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J. G. Harrison
Columbus
Broad Street Methodist Church
South Georgia Conference
Columbua
Broad Street Church
Rose Hill
East Highlands
Broad Street Methodists
City
C. T. Clark
Wholesale Outlet Sale Smashes City Prices at Edgewood
A massive wholesale sale opens Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the early hours. Six large New York manufacturers push goods into Southern hands to move stock fast. The event features hundreds of suits for men and boys, hats, knee pants, coats, and shirts at deep discounts, with prices slashed from ten to twenty five dollars down to lows around five dollars. The sale is housed at 8 Decatur Street and Edgewood Avenue, promising high quality tailor made outfits at unprecedented values.
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New York City
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Distillers Insurance
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