Fine program prepared for Trades anniversary in Atlanta
The fifteenth anniversary of the Atlanta Federation of Trades is planned with a strong program. Louis Warquardt, chairman of the press committee, promises an excellent evening and speakers including Governor Brown and Mayor Maddox. Father Gunn, Van Houten, Buchanan, Professor Faull Ento Clans, Mrs R B Blackburn, and Mrs Ransom Wright are also listed for an engaging program at the Auditorium.
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Atlanta Federation of Trades
Louis Warquardt
Atlanta
Broany
Wasor Maddos
Alma
Avanta
Father Gunn
Sacred Heart Church
Ciils van Houten
Federation
Muri Yro
Stuchanan
Faullento
Mate
Steam Turbines for Brookwood Steel Plant Installed
The Atlanta trel company will install two steam turbines powered by exhaust from two existing giant engines at its Brookwood plant. Each engine provides about 1300 and 1000 horsepower, and the exhaust will run the turbines to generate motive power for the plant, replacing the Len Emaker engines. The move, praised as economical and progressive, follows a stockholder meeting electing directors and officers and a small surplus addition to the company fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Trel Company
Brookwood Eaach
Gmnt
Fine Sunday program for Railroad Y M C A
A strong turnout at the Railroad Y M C A meeting reports a fine Sunday service at 7:20 PM with Rev C J Thompson of Jackson Hill Baptist Church to speak and O Belts tenor to sing. All men urged to attend for a cordial welcome and valuable afternoon.
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Young Jens Christian Association
C J ‘Thompson
Jackson Hill Baptist Church
Wil
Sawmill Men to Meet in Jacksonville Next Tuesday
Titton Ga January 28 Special The Georgia Florida Sawmill Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in Jacksonville next Tuesday February 1. A full attendance is expected and there will be much business to transact.
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Titton
Georgia Florida Sawmill Association
Jacksonville
Bia
Fishing Club Returns From Ten Day Homosassa Outing
Titton Georgia January special reports the Titton Homosassa Fishing Club, twelve members, returning from a ten day trip on the Homosassa and Chessahowstzkt rivers in Florida. They caught eight barrels of fish and enjoyed a delightful outing.
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Titton
Titton Homosassa Fishing Club
Homosassa
Chessahowstzkt
Floride
Buy Correctly Graded Diamonds With Guaranteed Weights
Maier and Berkele advertise diamonds with exact weights and grades guaranteed. The notice emphasizes plain English quality statements and the ability to compare Julius prices across products. The address lists Whiteball Beet.
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Maier & Berkele
Made Inspector of Naval Stores Named in Georgia
Harris Ming of Brunswick was appointed by Governor Brown as supervising inspector of naval stores with Savannah HQs. Term two years starting May 1. Salary about 3600 dollars annually. Notable competition and requirement for naval stores expertise were key in selection. The current inspector JF Gilatlyn of Savannah will be succeeded in two months. Burge tope Veavance noted. court action on habeas corpus petition for George Burge advanced to March 7. Manchester to get Bank of Manchester with 25000 capital, listed incorporators. Lindsay Johnson of Rome considered likely to run for state senate from the 42nd district in 1910.
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Harris Ming
Brunswick
Brown Superssing
Naval Storea
Savannah
King
Brown
JF Gilatlyn
Ear
Mr King
Burge
John Wart
Supreme Court
George Burge
Fulton Superior Court
Johnson
Capitol
Lindsay Johnson
Rome
State Senate
Atlante
Allen Succeeds Hunt in the A B A changes
A circular from W H Leahy general passenger agent of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway announces A D Allen moves from Birmingham to Atlanta to replace H C Hunt, who shifts to Pitzgerald. W Norris takes Allen’s Birmingham post. All are well known in southern railway circles and the shuffle draws interest.
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W H Leahy
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
A. D Allen
H C Hunt
Pitzgerald
W. Norris
Mr Allen
South
Rainy Friday Weather Cools to Near Freezing in Atlanta Area
The night grew cold and wet with steady rain through Friday. Thermometer readings hovered around 39 degrees at 7 AM and rainfall caused pooling and muddy streets. Rivers Chalk and Flint were expected to rise but not flood, while a rallying button urged support for bonds despite weather concerns.
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Atianca Wa
Atlanta
Macon
Flint
Montezuma
Butler
Chattahoochee
Gopher
Never Again Says Man Seeking Information About Daughter’s Suitor
Athens January 28 A prominent city official advises caution when seeking family details about a prospective son in law. A father asked another town’s mayor for confidential references on a suitor, but learned the reply praised the young man while hinting he is obstreperous, leaving the affair publicized in good natured humor.
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Athens
Savoy
Bethinds
Mas
Weather forecast hints at fair Saturday and cooling winds
The report notes a Saturday forecast of fair weather with northwest winds. Early Friday brought heavy rain and a sharp drop in temperature as a weather observer recorded precipitation and a flag indicating fair weather was soaked by rain by afternoon. The wind shifted to the west, bringing cooler conditions as the day progressed.
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Atlanta
Waycross Tiger Fined and New Police Chief Hones Tactics
In Waycross on January 28 the new police chief announced a tough stance as a convicted gang member was fined 100 dollars, with an appeal planned. The administration vows to continue pursuing and fining suspects, signaling a hardline approach despite uncertainties about the outcome.
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Waycross
Nolice
Fin
Atlanta Women Speak to Meeting at Tifton
The first rally of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Mell Baptist Association was held with the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church at Tifton yesterday. About thirty delegates from various societies attended and showed strong interest in the program led by Mrs Gunter of Atlanta and state secretary Wise Emmons. The day opened with devotional exercises led by Mrs Morgan and an address of welcome by Miss Scarborough.
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Atlanta
Tifton
Woman's Missionary Union of Baptst Association
Womapa Tissionary Union
Mell Baptist Association
Womans Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Gunter
Emme Imus
Tranta J
Wee
Ted
Vrs
Margan
As Abisess
Mis Tank
Scarborough Raponte
Ais Srugss
Nass
Underwood Typewriters and Local Telephone Growth
The item notes Underwood typewriters for rent at 119 Peachtree St and details strong growth in Swainabaro Ga's telephone industry. It cites a 39 percent increase in long distance business, expansion of toll lines, new connections with Mutual Telephone and Telegraph, and farmers in the county building their own lines to connect with the Southern Belk Telephone and Mutual Telegraph and Telephone companies.
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Burke County
Swainabaro
Rosy Rin
Mutual ‘Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Southern Belk Telephone
Mutual Telegraph and Telephone Company
Brenau Commencement Sermon By Dr Eager at Brenau College
Dr George B Gager of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has accepted an invitation to preach the annual Brenau College commencement ceremony on May 2 next. Gager, longtime pastor of the Tri Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, is noted in the region for his prominence. The coming commencement is planned amid expansion and the consolidation with Shorter College faculty, recently announced.
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Gainewiffe
George B Gager
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Tovisville
Brenau College
Hager
Tri Baptist Church
Montgomery
Brenau
Diocese Holds Last Meeting in Georgia Convention
The Episcopal diocese of Georgia adjourned under Bishop Reese with Thomasville chosen for the next annual gathering. The May 10 date replaces the former schedule. A key vote defeated a clergy voting rights resolution, a topic to be revisited at the Thomag Mille convention as clergy press for removal of the restriction despite denials of intent against the priesthood.
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Americas Ga
Episcopal Diocese of
Georgia
Reese
Thomasville
Sta Mvuulhs
Floyd grand jury proposes Rome circuit reform
A Floyd county grand jury recommends abolishing the city court and reducing the Rome circuit to one county. The report suggests joining Chattooga and Walker counties with others to form a new circuit, while Floyd would be served by a reduced Rome circuit.
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Rome
Floyd Grand Jury
Specter
Floyd County
Chattonga
Walker
Mrs Mary 8B Toy Dies at Home in Atlanta
Well known and highly respected Mrs Mary Bockover Toy died at home 101 Ponce de Leon avenue after a ten day illness. She was born in Edenton January 14, 1848 and married Robert B Toy at Norfolk, later moving to Atlanta. Her ancestors held prominent roles in colonial and Revolutionary eras including signers of the Declaration and DAR membership. Survived by husband, one daughter Mrs Stella Toy La mar, and two sons Rogers and Rochover Toy. Funeral at St Lukes Episcopal church Saturday at 2 oclock, interment in West View Cemetery.
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Mart Bochover
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Il Hess
Robert B Tos
Janee
Mary Bockover
Fdenion
Tov
Norfolk
Atlanta
Kert
Leutenant
North Carolina
Anti
Mra Toys Irresistible
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sthel Toy Lamar
Rogers and
Roch
St Lukes Episcopal Church
Melson
Wilmer
West View Cemetery
Confederate veteran Fauntleroy Lewis dies at 64 Granger Street
Fauntleroy Lewis, longtime Confederate soldier of the Fourth Georgia, died at his home on 64 Granger Street at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Enlisting with Baldwin Blues in Milledgeville, he served through the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley and various engagements. One daughter, Mrs J W Hedo, survives. Funeral services are at his residence at 10 this morning, with interment at Hallwood Cemetery.
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Pauntleroy Lewis
Granger Street
Lewis
Milledgeville
Baldwin Blues
Milla Company
Georgia Dalea Brigade
Shenandoah Valley
J W Hedo
Hallywood Cemetery
Central of Georgia Railway December 1909 earnings fall
The comptroller reports Central of Georgia Railway earnings for December 1909 declined by 964,844 compared with December 1908, despite about 2000 more payloads hauled. Officials attribute the drop to differing freight mix and rates, noting southern railroads generally increasing freight and earnings.
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Central of Georgia Railway Company
Wayne Jesup Candidates Push for County Offices
In Wayne and Jesup, candidates announce for sheriff with four names J Lee WO Etrickl Elmer Grooms and W Lewis. Three vie for tax collector including W ¢ Trowell John L Hennett and D 1 Care ter. For treasurer Dayly Dubberly D Price and W M Robertson run. Coroner FR H Strickland. Clerk of the superior court trainer Raylton. Tax collector contenders include George Hatcher of Screven and Marion Muttfon Odum of Odum.
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Wayne
Jesup
J § Lee
WO Etrickl
Elmer Grooms
W Lewis
Trowell
John L. Hennett
Care Ter
Dayly Dubberly
D . Price
W M Robertson
H Strickland
Superior Court
Tram Raylton
George Hatcher
Screven
Marlon Muttfon Odum
Odum
Injured in Runaway at Swatheboro Georgia
January 2 in Swatheboro Georgia injures Spe cila Jease Brown of Summit. A pair of high strung horses driven by Brown ran, a line broke, the buggy left the road and struck a tree near Emanuel County Institute. Brown and a named companion were thrown from the buggy in the accident.
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Swatheboro
Jease Brown
Summit
Emanuel County
Brown
Mr Brown
Burglar Runs on Cotton Avenue as Buckshot Scatters
Macon January 28 a lone burglar fled with three pairs of trousers pursued by tailor Fred Goethe who fired striking a plate glass front and window at the shop Goethe chased the burglar but authorities had not captured him. Ten witnesses released in Albany peonage case after U S Marshal George White moved them for safety.
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Macon
Cotton Avenue
Carls
Fred Goethe
G H Burghard
Goethe
Alore
United States
George White
Tan Wlinesmea
Albany
O E Jarman
Laymen Missionary Movement Convention Opens in Nashville
Laymen gather in Nashville Tenn January 28 as part of a nationwide evangelization drive. Delegates from Tennessee Kentucky and Alabama totaling about 1000 are expected with many nationally known religious workers slated to attend this opening session of one of the fifty five conventions.
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Nashville
Tenn
Laymens Missionary Movement
United States
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Fire Wagon Crash Wounds Firemen in Louisville
A Louisville streetcar collision injures three members of a hook and ladder company while two horses pulling the wagon are killed. Three other crew members escape serious harm as passengers remain unscathed in the January 28 incident.
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Louisville
Meat boycott at Rome spurs city unions to act
Central Labor Union adopted resolutions binding members to eat no meat for 30 days and urging citizens to join a meat boycott. Pledges circulated and drew over 100 signatures as anger rose at union men declaring above cost on meat. Retail dealers and employees from about 50 families planned to boycott clothing and dry goods until meat prices rise.
Waycross Meat Boycott Sparks City Regulation Debate
Citizens of Waycross Georgia react to a local meat boycott meeting with critics predicting political fallout. The city council passed rules curbing wagon meat traffic before 9 PM and tightening restrictions, while opponents view the gathering as an anti ruling move amid broader national tensions.
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Waycross
New Dining Hall Opens at District Agricultural School
The Second District Agricultural School completed a new dining hall this week, one of the state’s best arranged and most convenient. Built largely by students under Contractor Spooner, the hall sits behind the main academic building and will accommodate as many students as there is dormitory space.
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Agricultural School
Bs Studenta
Spooner
Academia
Little Political Interest in Tift County Leads to Quiet Primary
The January lay Congress shows minimal campaigning as candidates in Tift County remain undecided. Voter activity appears low and neither party has declared strong support for a candidate, reflecting a calm political landscape.
Cattle Buyers Busy In Jesup Ga
Cattle buyers in Wayne County Jesup Georgia report rising activity as farmers prepare fields after corn harvest. Beef cattle are being gathered and fattened following harvest with strong demand and favorable prices anticipated from cattle left in growers’ cornfields.
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Jesup
Wate
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American National Bank
R B Blackburn
Ransom Wright
Chote
Wesley Hirshberg
Louis Marqlards
Federation of Trades
Railroad
Lev
Hats M King
Manchester
Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Bank of Manchester
Fuller & Callaway
C V Truitt
PG Awbry
Hatton Lovejoy
LaGrange
James Peters
Woodburs
Allen
Hunt
Waycross Tiger
Rountree’s
Mgr
Whitehall St
Underwood Typewriters
Peachtree St
DR. Eager
Mary
Toy
Fauntleroy Lewis
Ada
ROYAL
Way-cross
Agricultural College
Ayer
Har
Lowell Vars
Eisenman Bros
Rior
Eiseman Bros
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