Furnace now in full blast at Cedartown plant
Cedartown Ga December 20 special The Cherokee furnace of the Alabama and Georgia Iron Company is now in tail blast here and the rise in iron prices makes the industry highly profitable The plant had been idle for months but will run long The furnace built in 1878 by Captain A G West is a pioneer in north Georgia Ore wash operations near Cedartown are turning out 200 to 400 tons daily The area sees increased mining and quarrying activity bringing wages and prosperity to Polk County.
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Cedartown
Alabame and Georgia Iron Company
Pass
Cherokes
Polk County
A. G. West
North Georgia
North Georgia Mining Company
Ighiehah Atsatanan
J. P. Leary
Lacey-Beak Mining
Walter Ballard Optical Co and Lovering Resolution noted
Walter Ballard Optical Co advertises Le Maire Opera Glasses and lorgnettes at 61 Peachtree Street with gold and silver designs as new styles. In Washington, December 20 Representative Heflin of Alabama denounces the Lovering split resolution proposing an added cotton crop estimate, tying it to stock manipulation concerns.
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Walter Ballard Optical CO
Veryulong Optical
le Maire Opera
AMD
Peachtree Street
Lovering
Washington
Heflin
Alabama
House
Ynathet Maniputo
Cuban Tobacco Supply Outlook By October 1907
The article notes the new crop won’t be ready until October 1907, leaving Havana leaf tobacco in short supply for 22 months. Some U.S. manufacturers may be forced to use inferior tobacco to keep operations going, while Valdes of Atlanta markets Clear Havana Cigars with a guarantee of purity and claims abundant Havana tobacco for two years.
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Havana
Valdes
Atlanta
Chautauqua Grounds to Open Near Atlanta with Hotel
A stock company plans a 200000 capital Chautauqua grounds at Silver Lake near Atlanta with a large auditorium and hotel. EB H Thornton and Rev G A Beattie lead, securing options on 867 acres around the 80 acre lake. The firm must spend 26000 yearly for four years. rail links are planned by Southern Railroad and Georgia Railway and Electric to connect the site.
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Atlanta
EB. H. Thornton
Rev. G. A. Beattie
Chautaudua Company
Southern Railroad
Georgian Railway and Electric Company
Largest Concord NC blaze damages factory and stock
A major fire swept through the Moore furniture factory in Concord North Carolina causing extensive losses. The factory is among the largest in the state and the total damage was estimated from 86000 to 75000 dollars with partial insurance, cause unknown. The blaze occurred December 20 and the incident is under investigation. Readers are urged to seek eye pieces from John L Moore eyeglass headquarters at 42 North Broad in the Prudential building.
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Jno
Moore Ey Sons’ Optical
N. Broad
Prudential Building
Concord
N.C
Charlotte
N. C
Morke Furniture
Ever&s
Joss Wa
High School Debating Society Morning Exercises Held
The Alci phronian Literary and Debating Society at the Boys High School meets at 10 30 in Browning Hall Girls High School building. Prizes to be presented by Hon Reuben R Arnold with music by Wurm's orchestra. Debates feature Napoleon Bonaparte and the careers judged by a committee. Holiday rail fare notices follow.
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Alciphronian ‘Iiterary
Browning
Atlanta High School
Commonwealth
Reuben R. Arnold
Wurm
Edward D. Clarkson
Benjamin “Harvey Hill
James Jackson Slaton
Benedict Arnold
George Leppard
William Earle Martin
Henry Grady
John T.‘Belfeatlict
Napoleon Bonaparte
Young
B. Smith
Meigs Powell Convicted and Sentenced for Killing Brother
In Americus Georgia on December 20 special report states Meigs Powell, a young farmer, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for killing his brother Thomas Powell and received a twenty year penitentiary sentence. Another brother Newton Powell was convicted of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to one year in the chain gang or a $400 fine. Eight murder trials this term ended in convictions. Suhter county faces two hangings in January and longer prison terms for others. Chipley election results show J L Allen as mayor and several council members elected along with a recorder.
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Americus
Migs Powell
Thomas Powell
Newton Powell
Surhter County
Hfe
Tourist Hotel Planned for Macon in North Highlands
Macon Georgia December 20 plans are on foot for a costly tourist hotel with the chamber of commerce backing the move W B Sparks has pledged fifty acres of land if a site is chosen in North Highlands plans to materialize in the near future
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Macon
Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Sparks
North Highlands
Tech
Eisman Bros Christmas Trade News Promises Record Sales
Eiseman Bros notes holiday inquiries are high as Christmas goods move from the store. They report sales volume and dollar value surpassing previous December days, with business proceeding with accuracy and despatch. Forefront stocks for the Christmas merchandizing season are highlighted.
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Royal
Bonn
Vienna
Maier & Berkele
Ralph Everett
Edw
Clarkson
Chas. Adams
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Alciphoron
Flewellen
AKERS
Jacob B. Gordon
Austin Emerson
WM. D. Stall
Tos. M. Jones
A. K. and D. Society
James J. Slaton
Willard Freeman
Young B. Smith
William Davis Hall
A. F. Akers
Charles G. ‘Adams
Ralph B. Everett
Enier
G. Willam Freemen
Austin W. Emerson
Western & Atlantic A.B
Mashville
Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga
Chas
E. Harman
Rtersittle ‘Iver Fiver
Eadaghe
BOSE
Christy
John M. Miller Co.’s
Marietta Street
Meigs Powell
Chipley
J.-L. Allen
T. Hill
W. B. Tucker
W. H. Campbell
G. A.’Pedrae
Re~ Corder
J. M. Layfield
Roy Grorgt
Alciphronian Literary Ama Debating Society
Kamper Grocery Company
L. W. Rogers
South Forsyth Street
A. W. Parlinger
Alexander Street
H. C
Reese & Co
Remus
Mc. Harris
John M. Miller ‘Co
Marietta St
Tfrave
Whitehall ST
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Ny Met Adors
Eiseman Bros
Baltimore
Hess
Stuttzarter
Dr. Deimel
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