Fulton County Bridges in 1903 Show Growth and Progress
Fulton County through the Board of Commissioners constructed about twenty miles of macadam roadways and rebuilt several bridges, including the Nancy Creek, Proctor Creek, and a reinforced concrete viaduct. Engineering by Solomon Norcross Company and A F Walter oversaw designs, with county convict forces aiding. The projects average substantial work and reflect the county’s push for permanent improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
County Board
Clifford Anderson
RF. ¥. Maddox
E. V. Carter
E. W. Palmer
Peachtree Road
Buckhead
Peachtree Creek
Minisioners
Solomon[Norcross Company
A. F. Walter
Janewell
Thia
demon-Norergis Company
Gude & Co
Atlanta
Palton County
Atlanta Steel Co
Trafic
Thomas Donaldson
George B Tinman
Nancy Crook
A. F. Walker
Mr. Brewateri
Ing
P. H. Norcross
Proctor'’n Creek
Proctor's Creek
A. Smith
CEB
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Donalagon
Toth
1908 Arrests Jump Under Prohibition locally
Anniston Alabama reports police department arrests rose from 204 in 1907 to 1,283 in 1908, a dramatic increase amid prohibition enforcement. The count for drunkenness fell from 1,281 in 1907 to 65 in 1908, a drop of about 800 percent.
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Annistom
Anniston
Ala
SAI
Dronkénnesa
Stuart Calcium Sulphide Wafers Promote Blood Purification
An old medical blurb touts Stuart's Calcium Sulphide and related tablets as a modern cure for pimples and skin eruptions during puberty. It claims the product delivers calcium sulfide to the blood without evaporation, aided by a herbal extract blend, and offers a trial package by mail from The Stuart Co in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Sime
Gociun
Stuart Co
Woevisil
Mich
Aims of Conference for Farmers Wives
Isma Dooly outlines a Georgia conference for farmers wives led by Mrs Walter B Hill. Held January 19 to 23 at Estate College of Agriculture Athens, the event promotes home and school cooperation with exhibits, travel libraries, charts, and a tea room, urging rural women to attend and share in improving sanitation, cooking, literature, and farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isma Dooly
Mra
Walter B. Hill
School Improvement Leagues of Georgia
Estate College of Agriculture
Athens
Statea Mia
Emall
Sona
Geongja
Virginis
Teroote
Georgia
J. L. Manget
Cobb County
Feir
Hin
Manget
R. H. Powell
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
James
Broomfield
Mica Roberts Hodgson
Mary Creswell
State Normal School
Fulton County
Mias Martha Berry
Rome
Mildred Rutherford
Bran Son
Seniar
Gite Normal School
J. A. Manget
Mariella
R. C. Ors
Athens Garden Club
Miex
Celeste ‘Portis
Athena
Georgia Mothers
Coneas
Senoote
M. A. Lipscomb
Presi
Georgia Federation of Women’s Engens
Siiatl Frulta
Coronel
John P. Fort
Winter Garden
Blgkerver Rhodes
Stafs Normal Ol
Facnawin State College of Agriculture
Eligabeth G.holt
Augusta
Gao
Ahora
Frofesnor Hubbard Moliatton
State College of
State College of| ‘Agriculture
Athen Garden Club
South
Walter Bam
Round Table
EB. Park
Atlanta
Fred Orr
Elizabeth G. Holt
Guna
Fa Round Table
Municipal ownership proves strong in Albany utilities
Albany Ga January 9 nearly $19 000 paid into the city treasury by two departments alone The earnings of the citys waterworks and electric light establishments in 1908 were the greatest in their history The electric light department paid into the municipal treasury the net amount of 12641 over and above operating expenses The waterworks department paid 34880 79 the total for the two departments being 17724 90 Both departments paid all costs of maintenance and operation nor was any charge made against the city for lighting the streets alleys and public buildings for fire hydrants water used in street sprinkling and sewer flushing etc Taking those items into consideration the net returns of the public utilities for the year were well in excess of 20000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Electric Light
Keiley Coal and Jellicos Price Mentioned in Notice
An advertisement notes Keiley Coal at 5.00 with value up to 10.00 if Jellicos nearby sell for 4.00 and lists Keiley Fuel Company with contact numbers 3585. The text then shifts to a church scene described by Dean Ramsey where shepherd dogs distract during a sermon, provoking a humorous response from the congregation and a shepherd’s quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiley Coal
Jellicos
Keiley Fuel Company
Dean Ramsey
Benes
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief and Free Trial
A vintage advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as instant relief for piles and rectal diseases. It offers a free trial package, urges readers to mail name and address, and claims rapid congestion and ulcer relief followed by a 50 cent purchase. The copy emphasizes dramatic pain relief and easy use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhogsanila
Eotrigt Backane
Book by Dr James W Lee translated into Korean
Announcement that The Making of a Man by Rev James W Lee is being translated into Korean and serialized in The Korean Dyrangel. The piece traces prior translations into Japanese Chinese and English, notes Lee’s global reach as a pastor and author, and highlights his influence through works on Palestine the Holy Land and history of Methodism.
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James W. Lee
Arere
Atlanta
New York
London
Jettera
Japan
Tokyo
H. Wainwright
Kobe
Young J. Alien
Shanghai
Wilam M. Sloan
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
St Louis
China
Allen
Lee
Empire
Thun
Korea
Palestine
Mediterranean Sea
Galilee
Lea
England
George Adam Smith
Holy Land
Palesting
Jerusalem
Henry W. Grady
South of
Boston
Joel Chandler Harris
Constitution
New York Evening Post
Borxton Transcript
Springfield
Mans
Republican
John J. Lafferty
Virginia
Giladstone
Disrmell
Owen Meredith
India
Lafferty
Lee'g
Pearance
Congress of Religions
Chicago
jDos
Congress
Dr. Lafferty
Europe
Asia
Africa
Thhald
Mir
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Goleman-Nor‘cross Company
C. A. Smith
Georgia Railway and Electr Company
Georgia, Railw. Hiertric Company
George B
Nancy's Creek
Powers Perry Road
Solomon- Noverage Company
Nancy
Will F. Nelson
Powers Ferry 1
Roswell Road
Simshones
Bax Mallér
Municipal
Pyra- Maid
Ales
Carsis
Susan Riseote
Asya Erat
ADK
Swanson
Swanson Rheumatic Cure CO
Lake Gireet
Jacobs’ Pharmacy Co
Korean
Academy
College
Lefferty
J. W. Lee
Trinity Church
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