Houseboats Used For Fruit Crews At New Orleans Quarantine
New Orleans July 7 Workmen prepare the first houseboat to shelter quarantined fruit steamers at the Mississippi mouth. Regulations from Surgeon General and Louisiana Board of Health require no crew ashore except the captain during daylight, fumigation after each voyage, and strict guard at quarantine. The Plantem Steamship Company builds the first houseboat to isolate crews and speed cargoes without risking city infection.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
New Orlean
Walter Wyman
Marine Hospital and Public Health Service
Washington
Louisiana State
Board of Health
State Board of Health
State Board
Plantem Steamamp Company
Sgummer
Tybee and Return Excursion by City Sales Men’s Assn
Fifth annual Tybee trip via Central of Georgia Railway departs Atlanta Monday night July 76th for Savannah and Tybee. Fare five dollars with five day return on any regular train. Berth reservations through Ticket Agent at Central of Georgia Railway and National Bank Building corner Marietta and Peachtree streets.
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City Salesmen's Association
Atlanta
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Tybee
Slaketa
G. Hy
Suing Oil Co for 2 Million Damages in Arkansas
In Little Rock on July 7 Attorney General Rogereami and Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney Rho ton filed a suit against Waters-Pierce Oil Company alleging a conspiracy to fix output and oil prices. They seek 2 million dollars in damages and forfeiture of the right to do business in Arkansas. The suit links Water-Pierce to Standard Oil, Republic Oil, and others.
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Little Rock
Rogereami
Rhoton
Pulaski County
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Ashe
Ita
Arkansas
Water#Pierce Oil Company i
Stannard Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Drink Bowden Lithin Wa ter Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Bowden Lithin Water as an internal antiseptic and tissue builder. It urges readers to order a case and consult a physician, listing the phone number 1086 for contact.
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Bowden
Georgia Fifth District Democratic Delegates Meet in Allante
Delegates chosen for Georgia fifth district are summoned to assemble in Allante on Saturday July 14 1908 at 2 PM in room 102 KimberHouws to ratify Hon L F Livingston as Democratic candidate for the sixtieth Congress and to conduct other business per the party resolution of April 1908. The call is issued by Charles N Allen chairman Fifth District Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Charles M. Aten
Democratic Executive Committee
Fifth Congressional District
Georgia
Fifth Congressional District of
Allante
Kimberl Houws
L. F. Livingston
United States
Sesson
Fifth Congressional Distriot
Charles N. Allen
Firth
Negras Beaten by White Women at Fulton Mills
Henrietta Riddle, a Black mill worker, was beaten with two hickory sticks by Ola Thomas and Miss Lula Norris after a dispute over a door in the Fulton cotton mills. Henryetta required six stitches, and Recorder Broyles fined Thomas eight dollars and seventy-five cents and Norris three dollars and seventy-eight cents.
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Ola Thomas
Lula Norria
Henrietta Hiddle
Recorder
Fulton Cotton Mills
Hecorder Broyles
Misa Lula Norria
Mia
Henrietta Bilcte
Henrietta
Grady Hospital
Miss Norris
Mrs. Thomas
Damages Claimed Soar After Georgia Rail Crash
A Georgia accident along West Fair Street sparked 1 020 900 in damage claims within two days. Suits name Central of Georgia Railway and Atlanta and West Point Railway plus individuals, listing specific amounts and injuries. Several petitions await trial at September term as courts prepare for extended dockets. Names include W E Suttle C B Reynolds H K Nichole Parker L Burta Miles C Lancaster Pauline Dixon Emory Lancaster Irene Dixon Ollie Garrett Milas Fatelle Lancaster Stella R Laird and Century Building Company.
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Georgia
Western and Atlantic
Superior
P. W. Buntyn
Pendleton and
Reid
W. E. Suttle
Howard Olver
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
C. B. Reynolds
H. KH. Nichole
Egainst
Parker L. Burta
Miles Cale Lancaster
Pauline Dixon
Emory Lancaster
Nias Irene Dixon
Ollie Garret
Milas Fatelle Lancester
National Employment Agency
Mlew
Stella R. Laird
Century Building Company
Aftes Laird
Coy
Arnold & Arnolt
Sevanneh Beats Macom 3 1 In Pitchers Duel
Sevanneh defeated Macom 3 to 1 in a July contest noted for strong pitching. The game featured late runs and a tight defense as Savannah secured the win in the twelfth inning amid sparse scoring and a crowded scoreboard.
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Sevanneh
Bs Cenaay
Avannah
Bere Hne
S. Bavannes
Georgians Exult Over Homecoming Plans Across States
Letters from Georgians nationwide reflect strong support for the Atlanta homecoming next October. Officials urge a proclamation, with 5 000 voices to sing Home Sweet Home, possibly accompanied by the original manuscript of the song. Cobb County organizers plan a 600-strong choir, with singing events scheduled in Habersham Cherokeo and Douglasville.
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John R. Lee
Schenectady
Atlanta
Purvis
Mira
Cullman County
Alabama
Asheville
N. C
Florida
J. J. Connor
State Agricultural Society
Frank Weldon
The
Fair Association
Terrell
John Howard Payne
Athens
Sweet Home
Georgia
A. J. Showalter
Mayor Woodward eyed for third ward council race
May or Woodward faces pressure to enter the third ward council race as petitions and “feelers” circulate. Ex-councilman Wand Day floated his name while Gaines remains a declared candidate, and Woodward says he is not seeking office but would consider if a voters petition prevails. Full roster of alderman and council positions by ward is listed.
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Woodward
Wand Day
W. W. Gaines
Day
Gaines
Third Ward
Wheeler Mangum
B. E. Pearce
M. M. Turner
H. M. Beutell
A. Q. Adams
I. F. Styron
W. M. Barrett
John W. Grant
T. D
Brewers push temperance line at Indianapolis convention
United States Brewers Association ends annual meeting in Indianapolis with resolutions praising moderate beer use, urging brewers to promote beer as a food and social beverage, and noting Texas brewers spend 10000 monthly to close vile saloons. The group seeks a safer image with beer sold in soda fountains and similar venues, while newspapers endorse temperance aims.
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Srewera
United States
Treweras’ Association
Indianapolis
Brewing Association
Texas
Prohibition
New York Herald
Are You Going to Tybee or Atlantic Beach
The Central of Georgia Railway offers greatly reduced rates for travel to Tybee and Atlantic Beach. For rates and sleeping car reservations, contact the City Ticket Office at the 4th National Bank Building corner Peachtree and Washetta Streets and at Terminal Station. U H Fogg D PA Allenta Ga.
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Tybee
Atlantic Beach
Central of Georgia Railway
Nati Nal Bank
Peachtree
Washetta
U . H. Fogg
Allenta
Dr Bernard Named Treasurer of Georgia Baptist Educational Commission
Rev Dr H R Bernard was elected treasurer of the Georgia Baptist church educational commission and will base at Macon. A longtime Baptist leader, he previously edited The Advance and The Religious Forum, later The Golden Age. He will aid Dr Jamison in fundraising for Mercer University and work to improve the state’s Baptist schools including Mercer and Monroe College.
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H. R. Bernard
Baptist State Home Mission Board
Educational Commission of the
Georgia Baptist Church
Macon
Bernard
Mercer University
the Advance
Atlanta
Religious Forum
William D. Upshaw
Golden Age
Educational Commission
W. W. Landrum
W. J. Northen
Jamison
J. L. White
Mercer
The
Monroe College
East Point Names Teachers for Ensuing Year
James T McGee reelected superintendent of East Point public schools. Elected assistants include Miss Louise Taylor Miss Aca Norton Mrs A B Sparks of East Point and Miss Edison Simmonga and Miss Daisy Lee of Atlanta. McGee has led the schools three years with noted progress.
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James T. McGee
East Point
Louise Taylor
Aca Norton
A. B. Sparks
Edison Simmonga
Misa Daisy Lee
Atlanta
Professor McGee
Monster blue heron brought to Atlanta by rural carrier
Rural Letter Carrier O T Head delivered a monster blue heron to Atlanta. The giant bird measured about six feet from tip to wing and eight feet tall, drawing crowds at each stop. Frank Jones, son of Deputy Sheriff Jones, killed the bird near Adamaevilis.
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O. T. Head
Atlanta
Mr. Head
Frank Jones
Jones
A practical quip on fortune and misfortune
A witty saying contrasts sharing wealth with a sharp jab at greed. The quoted line honors the helper who earns reward, while a contrasting remark mocks retracting kindness with a swift kick. The exchange frames a brief, pointed social observation.
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Tsass
Suing Oil CO
Waters-Pierce Oil Co
Standard Oil
Barnside
Chattanooga
Ee Eethorpe
Chickamauga Les Fleli
Mortting
Pratiica
Muskvile
Rat Ree
Rics
Hart, Schaffner
Marx and Rogers, Peet & Co
Panama
Daniel Panama
Daniel Brothers Co
Peachtree Jr
Walton J
Hart Schaffner
Clothiars
Ward Day
Judge Broyles
Bellwood Avenue
Julian Street
Catro
Mr. Moore
Pink Preast
Branford Preast
Harry Moore
Will Adame
Marietta
Jludge
Angus
Travehtor
Broyles
Dunbar
Moore
Marge
Morveyek
Afams
DR. Bernard
Baptist Schools
H.R. Bernard
D.D
Baptist Educational Commission
Hechive
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