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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
12
Shellman Georgia A Growing Industrial and Civic Hub
Shellman Georgia emerges as a thriving Randolph county town with cotton trade rising to 10 000 bales per year. Its economy centers on banks, gins, grist mills, fertilizer plants, and a growing fruit industry with 60 000 trees in bearing and 40 000 more planned. Prominent firms include Crittenden Bros and The Curry Company, while leadership spans Mayor Oscar A. Crittenden and active merchants like W. J. Oliver and M. Cheney. The town features modern water and fire protection, multiple churches, fraternal orders, two brick hotels, and expanding postal and banking services. A devastating rail accident near Shellman claims lives and injures crew as bridge collapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing
Georgia
Buliman
Macon
Chattahoochee
Ward Fallon
Shellman
W. F. Shellman
Feta of Georgia
Central of Georia
T. Phelps
Crittenden
H. H. Crittenden
W. J. Oliver
Joseph Ethridge
Arthur
Oscar A. Crittenden
CM. Cherry
M. W. Cox
Sim F. Twn
Roger
J. G. Fesz
A. B. Mizelle
T. J. Arthur
Manartesan
Horda
Tty
Diig Agg
Corps of
J. C. Rogers
Helen Land
Georgia Wen
Ollie Lawhon
I Thomson
Clyde Py
Elocution
Aiver of Mills
Ginners
Grist Mlater
Crit ™ Bros
Ginnery
Grist Mill
Four Mow
IC. Cox
Saw
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Chapter of
Knights of Pythias
C. W. Martin
J. H. Martin
H. C. Crittenden
J. A. & C. W. Martin Co
Crittenden Bros
Co. M. Cheney
W. T. Saxon
Reid Crittenden
F. R
Sheilman Banking Company
Henry May
F. R. Sasser
G. B. Arthur
Gilver
Curry Company
Im Furniture
Randolph
Terrell
Randolph County
South Georgia
Oscar Crittenden
Ray Crittenden
Shellman Drug Company
E. GC. Davidson
J. M. Anthony
C. M. Cheeny
Cobb County
Death by Own Action in Columbus Drinka Case
In Columbus Ohio Dr J F Eckelberry aged 8 years died after taking chloral in a personal crisis following threats said to be made by James Stone's sons. Eckelberry earlier gave Stone medicine to counteract drink, and Stone died. coroner attributed death to excessive drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckleberry
Columbus
Ohio
J. F. Eckelberry
Eckelberry
James Stone
Stone
Chloral
Trains Collide on Bridge Fatality and Injuries
Fort Scott Kansas December 5 one man killed outright and several others injured in a collision of two freight train sections on a long bridge of the Frisco system about six miles from here today. P M Hermitage of Monett was among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imc
W. H. Winford
H. J. Kramer
Fort Scott
Kans
Friaco
P. M. Hermitage
Monett
Book Company Denies Rumor Over Branson Reelection
The American Book Company Southern department signs a denial card from Atlanta dated December 6 1903 refuting Athens claims that the firm sought to influence the State Normal school presidency race. The statement asserts the company has supported Branson, denying any attempts to sway trustees and noting generous gifts to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. S
J. van Holt Nash
Athens
American Book Company
E. C. Branson
State Normal School
Atlanta
Tradstor Constitution
Branson
Normal School
The
State Normal
American Book Company clashes with Branson letters
A lengthy exchange reveals the American Book Company denying any demands or threats toward Professor Branson or his Athens teachers over textbook use. Letters from Nash and Branson, dated December 1903 and 1904, dispute accusations of attempting to influence votes or compel department heads to favor the company's books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila
Branson
Mehta
Atlehta
E. C. Branson
Athens
American Book Company
R. 3. Nash
Trading Stamps End in Huntsville Retailers Refusal
A Huntsville Alabama stamp company quits after one year of operation as merchants refuse to renew contracts. The stamps failed as a trade stimulator and proved a heavy tax on local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Brokers Greet Schley at Mystle Shriners Dinner
Admiral Schley arrived for a dinner by the Mystic Shriners at the Meath Rite cathedral tonight. He spoke briefly and received notable honors from the assembled crowd after appearing on the stock exchange today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Bchiey
Mystle Shriners
Meath Rite
Mansfield store safe blown. $750 taken, horse stolen
Covington Ga December 6 special. Evening raid on C A Bauer Mansfield store end with safe blown and robbers taking 750 dollars. They also took a horse and buggy to escape. No crew connected to the robbery is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
C. A. Bauer
Mansfield
Atole
Banks
Reproduction plan for Boer War battle at World’s Fair
New York reports General Benjamin Viljoen arriving from Europe detailing a Louisiana Purchase Exposition feature reenacting the Battle of Colenso, the Tugela defeat of December 15 1899, and Cronje’s February 27 1900 surrender. Captain Arthur W Lewis predicts six hundred to a thousand participants, split roughly British and Boer, with proceeds aiding destitute Transvaal women and children. Captain Lewis is Clinton County Missouri born and fought for the British side. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir advertised for constipation relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjamin Viljoen
Europe
St. Louis
Haseen
Battle of
Coiinso
Buller
Tugela
Cronje
Arthur W. Lewis
Vw1voen
South Africa
Transvaal
Captain Lewis
Clinton County
Missouri
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Wetter
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Curny Company
Shellman, GA
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Teramher
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Southern Department
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