NEW BUILDING FOR EMPIRE CO
The Empire Printing and Box Company plans a three story fireproof reinforced concrete building on Whitehall Street opposite Willingham Lumber Company near West End. Moise De Leon is the contractor. The building will be 103 feet frontage and two fifths of a block deep, three stories with ground floor machinery and a two story potential expansion. It will feature Otis elevator, ample light with about 60 percent window space, and reinforced concrete designed for future addition.
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Empire Printing and Box Company
Whitehall Street
Willingham Lumber Company
West End
Madison Avenue
Moise de Leon
Wesley Memorial
Witt
Peachtree
Peachtree Inn
Harris and
Peachtree Atresia
Whitehall
Heart to Heart Talk With a Young Mother
A local talk offers advice for mothers on preventing contagious diseases in children. It stresses early treatment, noting feverish symptoms and common illnesses like diphtheria and scarlet fever. The message endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and urges prompt care to reduce illness spread.
Augusta Prohibition Fight Heats Up In City Court
In Augusta on January 19 a ministerial push to enforce prohibition reaches a peak as M J Downey faces city court. Three defendants pleaded guilty and were fined 400 each by Judge Eve. Austin Branch and Louis Brooks, backed by minor interests, sought a continuance citing public sentiment, but the motion was overruled. Jury pool of 82 talesmen worked late, verdict awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
M. J. Downey
Eve
Austin Branch
Louis Brooks
Flirting in Church Endorsed by Preacher Dexter
Rev. B Dexter of Aurora argues flirting in church is harmless under proper restraint. He says Sunday night amusements are often harmful and that church surroundings differ from public venues. He admits a small flirtation could occur if youths do not focus on others but on scripture.
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B. Dexter
Aurora
Tn Church
British Captain Seizes Chinese Guard Vessel at Hong Kong
In Hong Kong on January 19, Chinese guard boat Semstul fired twice on British steamer Chenpo after a wood raft collision. Captain Lowington boarded the Sametul in a small boat, arrested the commanding officer, and handed him to the Britten gate captain at Robig. The incident is under investigation by the captain of the Hohin and the British consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Semstul
Inia
Lowington
Chen- Po
Robig
Night Rider trial jury grows as two added
In Union City January 19 two more jurors joined the panel for Ed Marshall, indicted as a leader of the night riders in the Rankin murder. After examining twenty four salesmen with defense back against peremptory challenges, jurors Lee Carey and Austin Briggs joined the lineup as Joe Rogers remained the only previously seated juror.
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Union City
Ed Marshall
Quentin
Rankin
Haw
Joe Rogers
Lee Carey
Austin Briggs
Longest through train service announced from Galveston to Seattle
The Hill interests plan a world record through train from Galveston direct to Seattle. Passengers will not need transfer stops or city tar facilities. The route will pass through Texas and Brakes Valley Fort Worth Denver Otekace and regions of Southern and Great Northern lines, promising a lengthy journey with many days of travel.
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Galveston
Seattle
Fort Worth
Texas
Hill Interests
Brakes Valley
Fortorth
Denver
Otekace
Southern
Great Norther
Greensboro Ga Opens New Public School Building
The handsome Greensboro public school is completed at a cost of 16900 with modern features and an 800 seat auditorium on the third floor. Plans by C Grosden Sayre Greenville S C. Granby Son Greenville S C acted as contractors. The school honors Mayor Ghees ling and aldermen J R Park T B Rice J H McWhorter E G Pennington and B F McWhorter. Professor J H Parks is superintendent.
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Greensboro
Atte
C. Grosden Sayre
Greenville
3. C
Granby & Son
8. C
J. H. Gheesling
J. R. Park
T. B. Rice
J. H. McWhorter
E. G. Pennington
B. F_. McWhorter
J. H. Parks
Rumors Of Craft In Hall County In His Charge To The Jury
In Gainesville Georgia Judge Kimsey sternly warned that if rumors of county graft and misused funds prove true, officials must face prosecution for malpractice. He urged a thorough investigation into county finances, bid practices, and road equipment purchases, and cautioned on disturbances in public worship and indecent behavior on streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Kimsey
Fam
Tiffre
Fire Destroys Globe Casket Works in London Ont
A morning fire at the Globe Casket Company factory at Adsinide and Dundas streets caused about 135000 dollars in damage. The blaze consumed the plant and roughly twenty adjacent worker residences, leaving a scorched West and South facade as flames spread through the tightly packed row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fira
Casket Works
London
Rabies Fear Grips Gates Family After Dog Bite
In El Paso on January 19 John W. Gates, his wife, and others faced possible hydrophobia after a tramp car dog bit his Boston bull pup and three other dogs. Gates was en route to Pasadena when telegrams urged isolating the pet. the bull terrier and its kennel mates have shown hydrophobic symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
John W. Gates
Falling Tree Kills Boy in Alabama
Henry Brown aged 14 of Alexander City was instantly killed when a felled tree struck him. The accident occurred as Pal Brown, an uncle, cut the tree near the town. He warned the boy but the tree fell too quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
Alexander City
Ala
Pal Brown
Wnecle
Farmers At Athens Confer On Fertilizers And Forestry
Athens Ga January 1 Farmers from across the state attend a State College of Agriculture conference on fertilizers with State Commissioner T G Hudson presiding. State Chemist Btallings Judge E H Callaway Glad Tuck and President Boyle spoke. Afternoon forestry session featured Jobs M Nelson and Prof Alfred Alerman. Georgia Forest Association held its annual meeting electing officers and approving two resolutions supporting stronger forest fire laws and the Appalachian park plan.
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Athens
State College of Agriculture
T. G Hudson
Btallings
E H. Callaway
Augusta
Glad Tuck
Boyle
Jobs M. Nelson
The
Government Service
Alfred Alerman
University of Georgia
Callawar
Georgia Forest Association
Georgia
Appalachian Park
No Rent Campaign Starts in Tipperary
Dublin reports a serious No Rent movement in Tipperary as landlords refuse to sell land to tenants under the 1903 land purchase act. Judges decree against thirty six recalcitrant tenants, warning evictions could reignite old troubles. Priests and public aid tenants, funds raised for defense.cker
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Dublin
Tipperary
No Sanity Trial For Harry Thaw
White Plains N Y January 1g8 Counsel for Harry K Thaw asked Justice Tompkins to rescind the order granting a sanity trial in New York county Thaw sought a jury hearing in Duchess county The judge rescinded the order and the proceedings were withdrawn. Also Hailway Granted Charter Fort Valley Ga January A beville and Northwestern Railway company with offices in Abbeville Gay was granted a charter to build from Fort Valley to Abbeville with a branch to Montezuma The line will be 76 miles long.
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White Plains
N.Y
Harry K. Thaw
Tompkins
Thaw
New Yor County
Mary C. Thaw
Harry
Duchess County
Hailway
Fort Valley
Abeville and
Northwestern
Pany
Abbeville
Gay
Cnamer
Phil Gook
Montezuma
Venezuela and United States to settle disputes protocol agreed
Caracas reports a protocol for settling US Venezuela disputes is nearly agreed by US special commissioner W E Buchanan. The plan envisions arbitration after a set period if no agreement is reached, with final form awaiting State Department consent to adjust the New York and Bermuda Asphalt Company claim. Rudolph Dolge, Orinoco’s local representative, has cabled for counsel to Caracas to aid in settlement.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Willemstad
United States
W. E Buchanan
Gomez
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
Rudolph Dolge
Orinoco Corporation
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges Promote Clean Breath Cure
Vintage patent medicine ad touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a natural solution for bad breath and digestive woes. Claims charcoal absorbs impurities, improves digestion, purifies blood, and aids bowel function. Promises trial package by mail from Stuart Co in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Secheyron
Hae
Stuart
Orla
Miail Free
Adj Greing F. A. Stuart Co
Marenail
Mich
Supreme Court hears Hepburn rate law case on commodities clause
Argument in twelve cases challenging the Hepburn act provisions preventing railroads from carrying their own coal interstate commerce opened in the U S Supreme Court. Attorneys General represented the United States with railroad company lawyers from Philadelphia and New York. The circuit court ruling in favor of the eastern Pennsylvania district court is under review. A separate item notes a local death on Dahlonega road where an elderly man from Tennessee died suddenly in his cart.
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Hogart
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Bonaparte
Hoyt
United States
John D. Johnson
Indelphia
Robert W. deForest
Walker A. Hines
New York
Clauss
United Sites Circuit Court
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
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Thia
Southland
South
Columbus
Americas
Empire. CO
Nashville
Tenn
Imperial ‘Tobacco Company
Goctery of Equity
Hopkinsville
Christian County
Childre
Clarke
Ryo
Dexter
Ariton
Aew
Handsome
Handsome Public School OF GR
Insboro
Hall County
Dodge Kimney
John W. Cates
Magnate
Bil Gates
Hila
Wistaria
Copenhagen
M. Rich & Bros. Co
Mississipp Valley
Singer Store
Whitehall St
Atlanta
Iam
John J. Johnson
John T
Robert
Norman Reid
Lee Bradley
Gma
Robert &. Clark
Harry Thaw
Supreme. Court
Valeavum
Deak
Miijey
Smal Mio
Kixe
Rousseur Iphraim Yother
Miler
Enjey
Dahlonega Road
Tennessee
Verson
Dege
Taryeo Mattress
Mak Regal
Southern Spring Bed CO
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