Atlanta Real Estate Gains Spur Optimism Amid War
Despite wartime strains, Atlanta's real estate records show a 4,589,214 dollar investment in new buildings last year, up 24,856 from 1914, while cities like Dallas and Richmond fell. Local leaders credit confidence and cooperation, expecting renewed spring prospects and steady value growth as business recovers.
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Regulating Exchanges Aims to Shield Cotton Trade
Farmers bankers and merchants face a pivotal moment as the Smith Lever regulation hangs on a supreme court ruling. Lever reintroduces the law in Congress to preempt a potential adverse decision, seeking swift passage to protect the 1916 cotton crop from manipulation. Support from Lions, merchants, and farmers is urged to ensure enactment and safeguard legitimate trade interests.
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Atlanta's Building Record in 1913 Gains Highlight
Auania shows remarkable growth in building operations in 1913 surpassing the prior year. Ten other southern cities in class and larger groups faced heavy losses, underscoring Atlanta's strong business base and citizen loyalty amid a downturn. The piece notes rising faith and resilience despite a prevailing mood.
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Government Built Road Proposal Seeks $2 Million for Southern Army Route
Congressman Carl Vinson introduces a bill to fund a government built highway from Fort Oglethorpe through multiple counties to Fort McPherson and the Augusta arsenal. The plan leverages existing work, envisions federal control for military use, and aims to connect key posts from Tennessee to the coast.
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Whistle in the Weather Prompts Dance Mood in Georgia
Weather observations recall hot and cold days before freedom, with vivid dialect about a tambourine era. A planter named Bret Williams describes a smoky, dramatic scene of warm air, fiddle tunes, and a lively dance vibe amid plantation life and hunger relief.
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Old Man Tribulation and the Weathered Mindset
Fragmented text sketches a lyric voice describing “Old Man Tribulation” as a vexed figure peering at storms and sky. It blends musings on faith, fate, and hardship with scattered quotes about peace, tea, and rural life, invoking a sense of nostalgic, provincial commentary.
Supreme Court of Georgia Cases Argued and Submited
List of Georgia Supreme Court cases from multiple counties including Wilcox Decatur Whitfield Hamizon Bulloch and Jasper Butts, various v. states. Names Damon Lee H Chaney Moose Sivgi Hil Kettles and others appear in imperfectly transcribed form with county origins and cross references to state.
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First radium dispensary to aid New York cancer care
The Indianapolis News notes New York opened its first radium dispensary connected to a radium sanitarium funded by prominent philanthropists. It will mirror London’s radium institute with treatment and research using X rays and surgery, with $36,000 radium secured and $136,000 more contracted.
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Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Feature
The poem lauds a man of steadfast honor whose word is his bond. Citizens praise his honesty as he walks the streets, drawing smiles and trust from merchants and neighbors. The piece celebrates reputation earned through consistent conduct and reliable character.
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Life's pageant endures beyond vanished dreams
A reflective poem from OD. Gordian of Atlanta Georgia contemplates fading fears and lost joys. It ponders speaking kind words and doing good while life continues, noting the world expands with time yet beauty and dreams fade, though life’s pageant still unfolds.
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Aunt Ca'line's Song on Washing Day From the Long Ago
Augusta Wall recalls Aunt Ca line's washing day hymn with a tremulous voice asking Jesus to wash her heart clean and white. The narrator reflects on years since Ca line’s departure and hears the song in memory, affirming faith and moral cleansing.
Armistead Outlines Policies In Council Address
Mayor pro tem Jesse W. Armistead spoke to the council outlining guiding rules and policies for his term. He emphasized decorum, prohibition of lobbying, and acting for the common good with reason and justice. His remarks urged thoughtful analysis, restraint, and dedication to public service.
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Fifty Years of Wedded Bliss for Captain and Mrs Johnson
Captain B F Johnson, chief clerk in the secretary of state’s office, and Mrs Johnson marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Dudonton Ga on January 17 1866 They recall his civil war service with the Twelfth Georgia and Twenty seventh Georgia battalion Now aged seventy five and seventy one respectively they continue to be active at the state capitol and at home with seven children and twelve grandchildren.
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Immediate vote fears fade as Shuptrine stays put
Reports of an imminent test vote in Chatham on a 2 year Savannah mayor bill and a potential resignation by Representative Shuptrine dissolve after his decision not to resign. Prohibition interests fear local bill passage, while an audit of the state agriculture department proceeds, with Cook sick and Hopkins signaling a Senate bid amid prohibition alignments.
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City marshal sets March 1 as last call for delinquents
A city notice warns March 1 as the final deadline for payment of real and personal taxes and city assessments. Marshal Fuller says he has delayed actions due to scarce funds but will advertise all delinquents on that date.
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