Money Market Improves As Federal Reserve Bank Reports Growth
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports a continuing easing of the money market with loans and discounts rising by more than 500,000 over the previous week. Total resources reach around 10.8 million, with gold coin and certificates totaling 3.59 million and silver certificates at 2.2 million, while other assets and deposits adjust accordingly.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Fender Norce
GETS-IT It’s Magic for Corns
An advertisement extols GETS-IT as a simple new remedy for corns. It claims fast application and unprecedented effectiveness, urging readers to try the product for immediate relief with a bold, confident tone.
GITS-IT corn and bunion remedy advertised
An old time advertisement touts GITS-IT to remove corns warts and bunions in seconds with two drops, claiming painless use and avoiding blood poisoning. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or direct from EE Lawrence & Co of Chicago.
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EE. Lawrence & Cu
Chicago
Atlanta Britons Are Asked To Help Purchase a Warship
The Patriotic League of Britons Over-Seas asks British subjects abroad to fund a warship for the empire as a free-will offering. Three million Britons overseas are urged to subscribe to the fund via Miss Ethel Hull at 496 Piedmont avenue for a ship now under construction to join the fighting line.
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Patriotic League of
Red Cross
Britains
Hye
Ehme
Ethel Hull
Piedmont Avenue
Patriotic League of Britons
Miss Lehne Sues Over Left Hand Kiss Damages
Miss Genevieve Lehne files a suit seeking $50,000 alleging that Patterson of the Atdhta Joint Terminals unauthorizedly kissed her left hand and then jerked it, causing great mental shock and suffering. The suit names the Loulavitie and Atlantic coal Line and Atlanta West Point railways as co-defendants.
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Genevieve Lehne
DS Patterson
Atdhta
Loulavitie
Atlantic Coal Line
Atlanta
West Point
Lehne
East Fair Street
Rabies Fear Drives Couple to Grovetown for Madstone
Augusta Georgia February 10 Dan F Boone and his wife were bitten by a pet poodle later deemed rabid by a veterinarian. They traveled to Grovetown to try a madstone reputed by some, and may seek Pasteur Institute in Atlanta if it fails.
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Augusta
Dan F. Boone
Grovetown
Atlanta
TZ for Sore Feet Remedy Ad
An early 20th century style advertisement touts TZ or TIZ as the foot relief cure. The copy claims it draws out toxins, cures corns callouses bunions, prevents pain swelling and limp, promising immediate shoe comfort for a 25 cent box.
Governors Letter Delays State Sanitarium Funds
The governor announces delays in signing warrants for increased state sanitarium appropriations due to tax delays. He cites $600,000 behind last year and says funds will be unavailable until after September as he prioritizes Confederate pension payments. He warns trustees not to incur more expenses and notes tax collection lag linked to the European war. He also informs Georgia Tech of an unpaid $3,000 balance in extra maintenance funds.
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Ernor
Mohr J. Brantley
Blackshear
K. G. Matheson
Georgia Tech
Electra at Bessie Tift College in Forsyth
The junior class of Bessie Tift college presented the Greek tragedy Fiestra by Varipides in the college auditorium on February 1 under Miss Virginia Mott. Cast included De Hendricks as Electra, Buckhead native Vaalone as Orestes, and Mary Summers as Clytemnestra, with Pylades played by Minnie Anna Woodall. Additional participants were Florie Broach Sadie Tiller Leila Sumerall Hugheniu Stone Grace Robison Julia Searcy Corinne Norris Lucile Jackson Ethel Pharr Ruth Green Watche Holland Janie Wallis Annie Gibson.
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Yvorsyth
Bessie Tift College
Varipides
Virginia Mott
Electra
de Hendricks
Va Alone
Buckhead
Orestes
Clemnes
Corinne Norris
Bolingbroke
Lucile Jackson
Ethel Pharr
Ruth Green
Watehe Holland
Janie Wallis
Annie Gibson
Forsyth
Globe-Trotter Walks Away From His Bride
Norman Grantham, a self-styled globe-trotter who wed a Savannah hotel operator two weeks ago and deserted her the next day, is sought for bigamy. A wife and child wait in Ohio, and Savannah police are aiding in locating him in Jacksonville.
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Savannah
Norman
Granthrim
Fribe-Trotter
Ohio
Grantham
Injunction Not Granted In Bank Stock Suit
Macon Ga February 20 Special Judge Matthews in the Bib le superior court declined to grant an injunction against the American National Bank liquidating agent for the Commercial National Bank now defunct as asked by Guy Armstrong to restrain the bank from prosecuting a suit in Macon city court Armstrong claimed he bought 200 shares of stock after misrepresentation and he still owes 2000 on the stock and is being sued for that amount.
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Macon
Matthews
Bible Superior Court
American National Bank
Commercial National Bank
Guy Armstrong
Armstrong
Alimony Granted After Threats in Savannah Court
In Savannah on February 20 Judge Charlton in superior court awarded Mrs Kittie Sease alimony after she testified Benjamin Sease threatened to kill her and their three children and then commit suicide. The husband was ordered to pay alimony at a monthly rate and to cover his wife’s attorneys' fees.
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Savannah
Kittie Sease
Benjamin A
Charlton
Stase
Liberty County Youth Freed In Two Minutes Acquitted
Savannah Ga February 20 special in two minutes the jury which tried C P Varna young man from Liberty county for misusing the mails acquitted him in the United States court today. His lawyer offered to plead guilty but after hearing a statement of the facts Judge Speer would not receive the plea and ordered the defendant to trial. The judge practically charged the case out of court.
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Savannah
C. P. Varn
Liberty County
United States
Festerday Tis
Savannah Gas Price Fight Ends With Reduction Deal
Savannah reports a battle over gas prices as Savannah Gas Company agrees to cut rates from 1.25 to 1.40 per thousand feet starting March 1 and a further 1.00 rate in the next summer. Mayor Davant and city leaders had threatened action before the railroad commission to obtain 86 cent gas. The company had offered 7.15 but the lower bid was accepted.
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Savannah
Savannah Gas Company
Davant
City and Board of Trade
Railroad Commission
Fas Company
South Siders Push Convict Camp Move in County Meeting
At a county public works committee meeting Captain James W. English urged moving the Sandy Springs convict camp to the south side to end north side dominance. More than 500 South and West side residents attended, with a substantial north-siders present to protest, and Captain J M Wright of the U S secret service de- partment spoke during the session.
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Public Works Committee
County Commission Board
James W. English
Sandy Springa
South
Sie
North Side
County Board
West Side
Sandy ‘Springs
J. M. Wright
United States
Secret Service
North Side Convict Camp Transfer Delayed by Commission
A local commission considered transferring the convict camp from the south side to the north side. Spokesmen General Clifford L. Anderson Judge Spencer R. Atkinson and FP. Bur dette urged leaving some convicts on the north side. The commission deferred action, noting longstanding requests for improvements on south side holdings.
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South Side
Wieihi
Clifford L. Anderson
Spencer R. Atkinson
FP. Burdette
North Side
Negro Revival Leaders to Preach at Bethel AME Church
De J. Wilbur Chapman and Charles M. Alexander will preach and sing for the colored people at Bethel A M E church this afternoon at 5 o'clock. City churches are expected to be well represented.
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de J. Wilbur Chapman
Charles M. Alexander
Bie
Bethel A. M. EL
German Will Speak at Augusta on War
Augusta February 20 Special Dr. Mexer Gerhard a prominent German will speak next Wednesday on the European war from the German standpoint. He was in England on official business when war was declared and says he knows conditions in that country. He was sent to this country last August by the German government in connection with the German Red Cross.
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Augusta
Mexer Gerhard
Gerhard
England
Red Cross
California Syrup of Figs Promoted for Children Health
An early 20th century household remedy advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for infants and children. It claims to cleanse stomach and bowels, improve mood and sleep, and restore vitality, urging parents to buy genuine bottles from California Fig Syrup Company and avoid counterfeit products.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Jefferson Thomas Honored by Preston Jefferson Thomas
Jefferson Thomas of Atlanta has been appointed resistant adjutant in a formal recognition by Preston Jefferson Thomas in a local civic council ceremony.
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J. Jefferson Thomas
Preston
J. Jefferson ‘Thomas
Atlanta
Colonel Thomas Accepts Confederate Veterans Post
General J. A. Preston of the Georgia division United Confederate Veterans lists staff changes with Colonel Thomas accepting an appointment. effective immediately.
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J. A. Preston
Georgia
United Confederate Veterans
Thomas
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
An old advertising claim touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy to replace calomel. The copy warns of calomel dangers like liver shock, constipation, and bone necrosis, promising quick relief and a money back guarantee if not effective for the user and family.
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Dodson
Portson
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Madstone
Dix
Harry L. Dix, Inc
Diamond Merchants and Mfg. Jewelers
Candler
Bessie Tift
Globe-Trotter
County
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Henriette DE Serris & CO
Arnaut Brothers
Corelli
Gillette
Alexander
Scott
Virginia
Woodside Inn
Bertha Creightonico
Husband
Dodane
Baldwin-Melville Co. i
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New York
Boston
Charles Frohman
Oe Ees
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