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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1909

Page

12

Jordan in New York as potential Georgia governor candidate

Columbus Ga January 27 Jordan G Gunby Jordan a possible gubernatorial candidate next year is in New York on a business trip. There is no organized push by friends to run but a local paper recently suggested his name and endorsed him. Columbus would welcome his candidacy, seeing it as a fitting capstone to a prominent Georgia business career. Jordan’s name has been discussed by the press in recent years in connection with the governorship.

Columbus Spegmlz Gunby Jordan New York Yeaturday Georgia Jordan

Anti Racing Track Gambling Bill Passes Legislature

Olympia Washington January 27 without a dissenting vote the banden anti track gambling bill passed the lower house today. The bill makes conducting pool selling bookmaking or places where bets are made on horse races in the state a felony and provides that possession of gambling paraphernalia is prima facie evidence of a violation of the act.

Olympia Wash

Charittion Movement Help by Membership Tickets

The Charittion Movement through the Order of Old Paghioned Women urges supporters to buy membership tickets to aid the drive of one thousand new members. Tickets will be mailed by any member of the order to supporters who can be reached by phone, listing several contact names. A social list follows with a domino party at a new Corinthian apartment and other social events, including a marriage, a matinee, and a restaurant opening by the Art Association.

Order of Associated Charities Pathes Secocration Messal Welling R. F. Maddox R. L. Foreman Wilmer Moore Henry Inman Julian Fieara W. L. Ee, Jr W. H. Kiser Morrie Brandon Preston Arkwright

Ohio guest visits as locals prepare moves and gatherings

Won of Ohio visits Mrs Brown and Mrs Mitchell are among numerous notices. George P. Humphries plan to leave their Eat Wud home for St. Louis. EB 3S Thompson seeks to rejoin Milas Wendelachacter in Providence next week. Mrs Laurence Everhart improves at Olkin Goldsmith hospital. W J Campbell and William Rushton plan to move to Eam Point. Mrs W M Weathers hosts a bridge for Mrs J U Tiorne preparing to move to St. Louis. Fred Wagner Jr and daughter Lhillam join Carlbad, N M. Colonel James W English Jr hosts theater party for Miss Butler, Graves and Pearson. Elizabeth Doster and Sam Finfey win prizes at 500 Club. Mrs Sanders of New York honored guest. Mr and Mrs cathe A Forrest and son Charles Arnold leave for Chattanooga, Tenn, to home at 665 Oak Street after February 2.

Won Ohio B. T. Brown Mine Mitchell George P. Humphries Eat Thompson Boulevard Ponsa de Leon Milas Wendelachacter Providence Rees Marshall Fred Wagner, Jr Lhillam Fret Wagner Carlsbad New Mexico James W. English, Jr Misa Butler Miss Graves Mins Pearson Robinson-Brener Misa Elizabeth Doster Sam Finfey 500 Club James Tutwiler J.D. Clayton Sanders New York Cathe A. Forrest Charles Arnold Chattanooga Tenn Hil Oakstreet

Milas Edna Rawls Weds Hamilton P Weston at McGehee Home

An evening wedding took place at the residence of Mr. W Netd McGehee in Tatbotan Ga with Rev J B McGehee performing the ceremony uniting Milas Edna Rawls of Waycross and Hamilton P Weston of Tabbotton. The event was described as an interesting social affair.

W. Netd McGehee Milas Edna Rawls Waycress Hamilton P. Weston Tabbotton J. B. McGehee

Mrs Wallace Rested After Self Destructive Act

Macon Ga January 27 Special Mrs R B Wallace shot herself Tuesday night before 345 Peachtras street in a personal crisis. She was taken to Grady hospital with a superficial wound to the left side and is reported to be doing well. Her mother in law says a unhappy marriage and lack of support led to the act and that legal separation was urged previously.

BR. B. Wallace Mscon Peachtras Street Grady Hospital Macon Jennery Mra C. EB. Bennett R. B. Wallace Wallace

Lyerly Postoffice Burns in January Blaze

A fire at Lyerly Georgia destroyed the post office about 30 miles from Rome. The loss is estimated at 1000 dollars and is thought to have been incendiary or deliberate, though details remain unclear.

Lyerly Teme Rofn

Jackson Citizens Form Chamber of Commerce in Jackson Ga

Jackson citizens organize a chamber of commerce at the courthouse with a large crowd attending. Officers elected include T. H. Buttrell president J A Jarrail first vice president C S Dimdox second vice president F R Atheridge third vice president J D Jones secretary and W Powers treasurer. Directors named include J H Campmpas W W Watkins J B Battle In Smith J H Ham and Mayor S Hem. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday to advance the organization.

Jackson Court House Amber of Commerce T. H. Buttrell J. A. Jarrail C. S. Dimddox F. 9. Ather

Thomas Not Guilty in Rome Murder Case Verdict

In Rome Georgia on January 27 the jury found Sherman Thomas not guilty after two hours of deliberation. The defense had resumed presenting evidence in the morning and concluded by 10:90 o'clock with arguments continuing until the jury retired at 6:20. A second murder indictment related to the same incident may be pursued later.

Rome Sherman Thomas Councel Thomas

Forsyth County road law challenged by mass meeting injunction

In Forsyth County Georgia a mass meeting selected two citizens from each of twelve districts to file an injunction against the ordinary over a proposed road law. The grounds allege jurors favored the alternate system and that key officials left sessions compromising the court. Colonel HF J Patterson leads supporters urging the new road plan.

Forsyth County Gumming At & Mesa Iesting Forsyth Atlianta Duy Moles Machinay Daguxetion Grand Jury Mosumber Joe Gober HF. J. Patterson Coronal “Snex” Petterson Zews

DeHart Celebrates Ninety-Second Birthday at Capitol View

Mrs Elizabeth DeHart marked her ninety second birthday on January 24 at the home of her daughter Mrs L A Price Capitol View. Four generations attended and the celebrant remained in good health and energetic amid a family gathering described as lively with a birthday cake formed in three sections and a nine flame burning can.

Elizabeth DeHart Ll. A.price Capitol View Mra. DeHart

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