Local contractor gains 12 pounds on six bottles of Tanlac
John Pierson of Pierson & Hancock contractor firm says Tanlac boosted his weight by twelve pounds, improved energy, digestion, and sleep. He praises relief from indigestion, kidney trouble, back pains, and headaches, noting daily headaches are gone and appetite is strong. Jacobs Pharmacy in Atlanta markets genuine Tanlac.
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Atlanta
Tanlac
Pierson & Hancock
Austell Building
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Central Avenue
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Mr. Fierson
Jacobs Pharmacy
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Benefit Today at Atlanta Theater Urges Early Attendance
Manager Homer C. George appeals to thousands who have not yet seen The Birth of a Nation to arrive early this week. He notes previous weeks sold out or turned away crowds and urges buying seats today or tomorrow at 9 o clock to avoid missing performances amid prior sellouts and rain.
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George
Homer C. George
Birth of a Nation matinee aids Daughters of the Confederacy
Announcement for yesterday's matinee at the Atlanta theater notes it benefits the Atlanta chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. The production is praised for its fidelity to the South and aims to support southern women and children. box office opens promptly and seal sales begin before the performance. Frances Connally leads a committee of girls in organizing the event.
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Atlanta
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Misa Frances Connally
Confedera te Stage Call Prompts Patriot Spirit In Lobby
Crossea will be in the lobby of the theater to call the tiny Confederate stage drawing a crowd to boost patriotism. The committee includes Misnes Connally Butt Griffith Fort Williams Bedell May ONeal Duvall Ennta Ennds Callier Walraven Berrox Trammell Henderson Shore Jr.
Debutantes Plan Christmas Feast for Settlement Girls
Debutantes club members organize a Christmas day dinner for Settlement Home for Girls. Thirty five members arrange menu with grape fruit cream tomato soup yeast turkey oyster dressing cranberries candied yams green peas rice and gravy Waldorf salad fruit dessert and brandy pudding. A six member committee decorates rooms and prepares gifts for each inmate.
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Debutantes’ Club
Mias Igoline Campbell
Alisa Campbell
Debutantes Club
Ordination Service at Albany Tuesday
Albany Ga December 19 Special The first ordination to the priesthood in Albany will be held next Tuesday the 21st at St Paul church Rev Newton Middleton deacon will become a priest with Rt Rev F F Reese bishop of Georgia officiating Clergy of Georgia diocese including Rev John Moore Walker Rev W H Higging Rev W S Sama and Archdeacon Hey J B Lawrence will attend An elaborate musical program will feature the exercises Morning prayer at 10 o clock then the ordination service follows.
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Albany
Protestant Episcopal Church
Newton Middleton
St Paula Church
F F Reese
Georgia
Learing Clark
Chattanooga
Tenn
Diocese of Georgia
John Moore Walker
Cordele
W H Higging
Clouhm
Shriners of Macon Feast on Bear Steak
In Macon Georgia December 19 special report says the Al Sthah temple Shriners held a bear supper at a local hotel after a bear was killed in the swamp below Macon days earlier by a man of color. About sixty persons attended the feast and WT Anderson acted for the Shriners in presenting Gien Tools, the potentate, with a gold watch.
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Macon
al Sthah Temple of Shriners
Anderson
Shriners
Raiders find booze in Leesburg cafe
Leesburg Ga December 19 Busy Bee cafe operated by Jim Brown raided by City Marshal John Forrester and Officer WW Hook Jr about 100 half pints and pints of whisky found in the restaurant Brown arrested and promptly held. Brown has run this Greek restaurant since April.
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Leesburg
Busy Bee Cafe
Jim Brown
John Forrester
WW Hook, Jr
Brown
Promptu
Sweat Announces for Ware County Sheriff
Waycross Ga December 19 Henry J Sweat a Waycross police officer for six years and former deputy sheriff announces tomorrow for Ware county sheriff subject to the Democratic primary He is the first candidate to announce for the 1916 primary and the contest is expected to be highly interesting in Ware county
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Waycross
Henry J’ Sweat
Ware
Farmer Shot to Death in Sunday Battle Near Asheyle
In Asheyle North Carolina on Sunday December 19 Martin Burnett aged 33 and his brother William 42 were shot and wounded by Glande McAfee a local farmer who claimed self defense. McAfee suffered knife wounds and awaits coroner’s inquest tomorrow at Black Mountain as authorities investigate a family feud related killing and shooting.
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Asheyle
Martin Burnett
Black Mountain
William
Glande McAfee
Florida citrus fruit brings better prices
Tamps Fla December 19 Movement of citrus fruit out of Florida to date is 1599 cars less than the same period last year, said T D Jones manager of the Florida citrus exchange. The decrease is due to crop shortage late ripening and strict maturity rules. Total shipments to date trailed last year but prices are higher and crop value is expected to exceed year-ago levels.
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Tamps
Fla
Florida
T. D Jones
Florida Citrus Exchange
Hobert Edgerton risks life to save daughter in Moosup River rescue
Central Village Conn December 19 Frank Edgerton leaped 40 feet from a railroad bridge into the Moosup River to rescue his 5-year-old daughter Hazel. After a desperate struggle they reached shore with both unharmed a minor accident occurred when the child slipped through the barrier. The report notes the brave act and the safe landing.
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Central Village
Conn
Hazel
Frank Edgerton
Havevter
Kappa Sigma Fraternity Delivers Santa Claus Cheer
Sixty Atlanta children called at Alpha Tau chapter Kappa Sigma to find Santa Claus waiting with a decorated tree and gifts. Toys, dolls, fruit, nuts, candy and cake were distributed as the fraternity plans annual future visits to their chapter house.
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Atlanta
Alpha-Tau Chapter
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Nick
Kappa Sigmas
Santa Claus
James Hart Released From Colquitt Gang
Paroled James Hart who served ten years for voluntary manslaughter in a feud related killing near Berlin in May 1918. The case stemmed from a family feud between the Heritages and Waris culminating in a roadway brawl that seriously injured J M Harnage’s son Horace and Jerry Hart. Witnesses included Mrs J M Harnage and her daughter.
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Moudtine
James Hart
Colquitt County
J H Harnage
Hart
Heritages
Waris
Berlin
J M Harnage
Horace Harnage
Jerry Hart
James
Hart brothers trial scene ends with shotgun linked tragedy
Miss Lola Harnage, with defenses seeking to chew at the subsequent trial, went to the scene of the tragedy armed with a shotgun. The report centers on the surrounding actions and examines claims tied to the Hart brothers case.
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Lola Harnage
Hart Brothers
Harnage
500 Men Idle by Fire at Key West Factory Loss
Key West Florida sees 500 workers laid off after a Friday blaze that destroyed the E H Gate cigar factory and seven other buildings. Officials estimate damages at 150 000 mostly insured. No rebuilding plans were announced and the company may relocate to Tampa.
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Key West
Fla
Fhe Department
E H Gate
Tampa
Silent voters blamed for election defeats in Atlanta church sermon
Rev Richard Flinn warned at North Avenue Presbyterian that about 19 000 white Atlanta citizens are failing their duty by not voting and blamed silent voters for reversing moral victories. He cited registration and turnout figures and urged churchgoers to engage the ballot and broader Christian citizenship.
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Atlanta
Richard Orme
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Flinn
de. Finn
Kingdom of God
Setanie
Stanton Named Mayor in Douglas Election
Douglas Ga December 19 Special run the municipal election yesterday George M Stanton was elected mayor by a majority of 198 over AL Wilson.
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Douglas
George M Stanton
AL. Wilson
Brand-new alderman board elected led by Stanton
The newly elected board of aldermen led by George M Stanton includes Sapp, O F Dean, and John M Halt. Attendant ad copy touts Bucapine Salve for quick relief from coughs colds and croup claiming immediate effect and hospital-preventing benefits with testimonials and a price of 25 cents at drug stores.
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Board of Aldermear
George M Stanton
M. Sapp O F Dean
John M Halt
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