Georgia Sees Big Bond Issues Sign of Optimism
Georgia's bond market shows strong faith in railroads and state credit within a month. The Georgia Railroad Commission approved 1.6 million for the Macon Terminal terminal. another 32.5 million for the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line. plus 3.5 million refunding bonds. All are secured by rail lines and nearly all already sold or arranged for delivery in August. Chairman Candler calls the trend a highly optimistic omen, noting long term demand and local investment backing. The Macon project will spur terminal and track improvements. the Atlanta Charlotte bond funds double tracking and extra trackage. A Savannah banker group seeks a $50,000 charter for a Wage Earners Savings Bank, signaling further Georgia financial optimism.
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Early Cotton Season Evident for Americus
Reports from Americus indicate an unusually early cotton opening with fields yielding new bales today. Observers note hot weather and dry winds could hasten maturity as Sumter County farmers prepare for August receipts expected to reach thousands of bales.
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Macon Nears New Terminal Bond Plan And School Work
Indications point to Macon securing a new 1.6 million dollar passenger terminal with bonds and capital stock approved by the railroad commission. A second reading in the senate is expected today to place the bill for the terminal on its passage and a governor’s signature is anticipated. Also noted is a 316,000 construction appropriation for two new academic buildings at the third district agricultural school in Americus, with a push to raise 14,090 more to reach 139,000 for the project. The state auditor bill, a Ways and Means committee approval, and state business reforms follow, while the senate opens a fruit session with watermelons from Em pire and peaches from Looks. The senate also pardoned itself for accusing itself of hijacking prohibition bills.
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Tiis Ditt
Two New Counties Proposed In House Bills
Two forum bills introduced in the House propose creating Lamar county from parts of Farly Calhoun and Baker with Arlington as county seat. The bill was introduced by Mr Spence of Mitchell Mr Short of Randolph and Mr Rich of Miller. A second bill would form Warner county from Meriwether Calhoun and Haralson with Manchester as county seat.
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Baker
Arlington
Spence
Mitchell
Short
Randolph
Mr Rich
Miller
Warner County
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Harms Countrey
Manchester
Officer Jackson's Commitment Trial Set For Today
Wrightsville Ga July 29 Special Horace Fournett contractor killed here yesterday during arrest attempt by pistol fire and suicide after wounding by Policeman Jackson. Public sentiment supports Jackson though a murder charge warrant is held for court Friday.
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Bullard Bill Aims At Ten Year Street Paving Plan
A House bill by Mr Bullard of Campbell county seeks ten year payment for street paving for cities over 1,000 population with optional adoption. It allows property owners on a street to petition for paving, bids are invited, contracts awarded, and assessments levied by frontage. The contractor must guarantee ten years and a maintenance fund of 10 percent is set aside. Supporters say it makes street upgrades affordable like home purchases. The measure may see early favorable reports and passage in both chambers.
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Holmes elected head of Laymen Movement
The Laymen Missionary Forward Movement of the sixth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, including Georgia, organized in Holmes Institute chapel Thursday night. Holmes Institute president BR Holmes was elected president and opened with a speech. I J Tones led devotional exercises. The movement aims to extend missions, grow church membership among men and boys, promote Bible reading, aid church members and ministers, and encourage education. Rev Dr J H Wilson of Sumter will preach at Engsten Lutheran church Sunday. Congregation worships at 80 Capitol Avenue.
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Forsyth Cotton Mills Expand To Add Jobs And Growth
Forsyth grows as three mills expand capacity after a local purchase. new machinery and upgrades promise hundreds of jobs and thousands of dollars weekly payroll, lifting Forsyth’s population and cotton output. The additions to the mill complex aim to boost production and firm a larger industrial base.
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Douglasville Man Suspected of Arson
Douglasville July 49 local arson case suspects John Crook and an unnamed resident living six miles west of town. A churchgoer noticed a fire at a nearby dwelling shortly after 1 am. Bloodhounds aided the pursuit leading to Crook’s arrest. Loss pegged at about $2000 with no insurance.
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RO Gowtright
Bore
Sixth District Masons Elect New Officers
Forsyth Ga duly 2 Spectal The annual convention of the Masons of the sixth Congressional district was held in Forsyth and the following officers were elected Worshipful Master of Macon FL Swatts of Barnesville Senior Warden TP Carson of Forsyth Junior Warden TJ Brown of McKessonough Secretary and Treasurer PH Lamb of Macon Senior Deacon TD Harkins of Locust Grove Junior Deacon Dr J Garland of Griffin Senior Steward JT Waldrop of Griffin Junior Steward.
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Macon
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Barnesville
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Foryth
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P H Lamb
T D Harkins
Locust Grove
J Garland
Griffin
T Waldrop
State Farm Approves $30,000 for Mulledgeville
The state house voted 121 to 24 to approve a $30,000 appropriation for Mulledgeville State Farm. Of the total, $10,000 funds a new negro stockade, $2,500 upgrades the boys reformatory, $2,500 improves sewerage, and $15,000 expands water supply by deep wells and a sanitary disposal plant.
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Boys’ Reformatory
State House Bills Finance Sheet Debated in General Assembly
The house considered the general appropriation bill yesterday morning, adopting the first three sections for salaries and current expenses. The fourth section, detailing 430000 for the academy for the blind, 345000 for the school for the deaf, and 565000 for 1916 plus 650000 for 1917 for the state sanitarium, plus 36000 for consumptive treatment and 50000 for the soldiers' home, drew amendments raising and changing sums for the sanitarium, consumptive care, and the soldiers' home. A debate followed on the amendments as adjournment approached.
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Wilken and Grayson Play Golf Near Cornish
President Wilken played golf with Dr Caryl Grayson a naval aide and physician on the links near Cornish early today. The round featured a light breeze and close competition as both men sported summer whites.
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