Husband uses a horsewhip in Georgia hotel incident
Sttatesboro Ga December 17 A husband named ERC Oliver beat J M Cochran a representative of Barnesville Busey Company with a horsewhip at the Jaeckel hotel after Cochran allegedly insulted Mrs E C Oliver wife of a prominent merchant on a Dover to Statesboro train. Cochran resisted and Oliver pounded him with his fists. Brulises reported.
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Sttatesboro
Spe
Dover
Mre
E& C
Oliver
J M Cochran
Barnesville Busey Company
Jaeckel
ERC
Cochran
Olver
Canal Committee Meeting At 4 O Clock
At 4 o clock this afternoon the canal committee of the chamber of commerce will meet in the chamber offices. The board of directors and president-elect will attend. Colonel C P Goodyear will report on conferences in Washington. Thomas Finney will seek chamber aid with a forestry reserve convention planned for Atlanta.
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Canal Committee
Chamber of Commerce
C. P Goodyear
Rivers
Washington
Thomas Finney
Forestry Association
Forestry Reserve
Atlanta
Galveston differential rates blocked by court injunction
Texas judge Wilcox enjoined the Texas railroad commission in the Galveston chamber of commerce case ruling the Galveston Houston differential rates unjust and discriminatory and barring future orders for higher freight charges between Galveston and Browneville line points. Appeal notice filed by the railroad commission.
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Austin
Tex
Wilcox
Galveston Chamber of Commerce Et al
Railroad Commission of Texas
Galveston Houston
Railroad Commission
Galveston
Brownoeville
St Louis
Brownsville
Dothan Banks Consolidate Into Dothan National Bank JRR
The Dothan National Bank and the Baker Trust and Banking Company of Dothan Alabama merged today to form the Dothan National Bank JRR Faircloth serves as president and J Lo Crawford as cashier.
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Dothan Banks
Dothan
Ala
Dothan National Bank
Baker Trust and Bexking Company
Dothan National Bank Jrr
Faircloth
New Bank
J Lo Crawford
Firebugs Burn Stilson Store in Biatesboro Georgia
In Biatesboro Georgia a large mercantile business owned by J Brown Stilson was destroyed by fire at 2 am. Authorities suspect incendiary action amid community tensions. Brown carried 14000 insurance on 28000 stock. Threats against white residents escalate as bloodhounds pursue suspects. several Negroes rumored to be involved.
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Biatesboro
J . Brown
Ast Stilson
Brown
Goon
EEM CIGARETTS 5c Mild and Pleasant Trade Card
A compact old time advertisement noting EEM Cigarettes priced at five cents. Claims mild pleasant taste and that it cures cold catarrh asthma and related ailments. Targets drug and cigar stores as sellers. The line reads as a brief promotional note from a period ad.
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EEM Cigaretts
Iasthmant Drug and Cigar Stores
Chamber of Commerce Directors to Convene Saturday Afternoon
Chamber of Commerce directors will meet Saturday at 4 o'clock as reports from all committees are presented Delegations who attended Washington conferences will deliver statements about their trips A Ransom of the Southern Cotton Oil Company on the advisory committee of the National Council of Commerce will speak J W Pope will receive a letter from Secretary Cortelyou about inviting him to visit Atlanta It is unclear if Cortelyou will come to the city or not
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Southern Cotton Oil Company
National Council of Commerce
J W Pope Bee
Cortelyou
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Cortelyon
Atlanta
Extra Police for Christmas Duty
Twenty five extra policemen will be on duty during the Christmas holidays with regular men working overtime. Chief Jennings expresses confidence no trouble is expected and that the holiday will pass as quietly as last year.
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Jennings
Girl Bitten by Mad Dog in Cleveland Georgia
A 12 year old daughter of Dillard Correy near Cleveland Georgia was severely bitten by a mad dog on Sunday. The girl was transported to Atlanta for treatment. The dog was killed after spreading bites to several local dogs.
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Dillard Corry
Cleveland
Dillard Correy
Here
Atlanta
Opium Den Firm in Augusta Faces Legal Scrutiny
In Augusta Georgia authorities move against a Chinese community hub as a court convicts a vendor for opium sale. Investigations widen as the solicitor begins broader inquiries into opium dealing among local Chinese merchants running eateries and grocery stores.
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Auguste
Augustan
Augusta
Masson will contest case stalls jury selection in Mobile
Mobile December 17 the day was consumed in selecting the Masson will contest jury. Four jurors remain to be accepted and two complete 24 jurors were needed to form the pool for the 12 to try the case. Lawyers clashed over struck jury and the fight will continue into next week. Hartwell pastor returns to charge at Hartwell church. Rev W P King resumes duties for another year.
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Mobile
Ala
Masson
Hartwell
W P King
Hartwell Church
Knickerbocker Plan Agreed by Stockholders and Depositors
A December 7 plan for resuming Knickerbocker Trust business was agreed by the Parsons Walker depositor committee and the Bourne stockholder committee. It provides full payment of legally preferred deposits and 10 percent of others at resumption with the remainder in instalments over two years four months. Control will pass to Henry Frick Myron T Herrick and Lewis Cass Ledyard. directors to satisfy them.
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New York
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Parsons
Walker
Bourne
Gepoaitora
Henry Frick
Myron T Herrick
Ohio
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Boole
Christmas shaving gifts and accessories at great prices
More Christmas presents than anywhere else in town feature mounted shaving stands with mirror lather mug brush and razor case attachments. Prices range from 2.50 to 3.12.89 for various items including 6 inch bevel plate double lens mirrors on nickel plated tripod. Mugs in Dresden china porcelain aluminum and German silver are hand decorated and engraved from 25 cents to 5 cents.
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Atha Ater
Dresden
China
Let Us Suggest These Thermos Bottles for Hunters and Men
A vintage advertisement highlights Thermos Bottles as essential gear for men who hunt or camp. It claims broad usefulness with strong emphasis on rugged practicality and reliability. The copy targets outdoorsmen and daily users alike, promoting sturdy construction and long-lasting insulation.
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Promi
Statesboro
Stilson
Extra Christmas Police
Wingo,ads
Daniel Brothers Co
L. J. Daniel
Walton St
Yeska
Diome
Knickerbocker
Kenkh W. Ward
Collinsville
Noah W. Ward
Stag Goods
Leo
Rubber Toy Sale
Steins
Jacobs
Weller
H. O. Wise
Howard
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