Georgians Get Canal Contract
Three hundred and perhaps four hundred cars to be furnished the Canal Commission at 1129 each. Savannah and Waycross firms win the contract through Senator Bacon after days of conference with Canal Commission officials and Chief Engineer Stevens. Delivery set between December and January, with 300 cars guaranteed and perhaps 400 more at the stated price.
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Canal Commission
Weitington
Gevern
Thurian Canal Commission
Stevens
Bacon
South Atlantic Car and Manufactur i
Savannah
Wascross
Fiat
Georgia
Cald l
Deerter
Gorgi Company
Jerhaps
Macon Opens Voter Registration for $100000 Bond Issue
The city council arranged for registration of voters on June 1 to enable enrollment for a $100 000 bond issue. Alderman Leon Dure proposed the ordinance, which council approved earlier. Registration runs through June on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays.
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Macon
Leon Dure
Buford M. Davis Dies. Noted Macon Lawyer at 57
Buford M. Davis, longtime Macon attorney and former state legislator, died at his Vineville home after a long illness. Born in South Carolina and raised in Houston County, he practiced law in Macon since 1904, partnered with several firms, served in the legislature, and was a devout church worker. The Macon bar held a meeting to plan an honorary escort and active pallbearers for his funeral.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
centralGeorgia
Houston County
South Carolina
Rosa Brown
Bryant W Brown
Bar Association
A L Miller
Macon Bar
Superior Court
W H Felton
RV Hardeman
Andrew Lane Emmett Bernes T
Ryals Minter Wimberly
John L Hardeman
William Brunson
Activa
Funeral services for local figures in Vineville
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the family home in Vineville. Rev Bohler Walker of Christchurch will conduct the service, with Judge Joseph H Hall Judge John P Ross Walter J Grace Judge A L Miller R F Burden WN Jelks F LD Mallary and John M Walker listed among the attendees. The remains will be interred at Riverside Cemetery.
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Joseph H Hall
John P Ross Walter J Grace
A L. Miller
R F Burden
WN Jelks
F LD Mallary
John M Walker
Vineville
Bohler Walker
Christchurch
Riverside Cemetery
Yeates Trial In Progress In Bainbridge Ga
Special session of the superior court in Bainbridge Ga hears the murder trial of Jim Yeates of Donalsonville for killing Marshal Freeman and wounding Marshal Oliver during an attempted arrest in 1900 Yeates, a fugitive for five years, surrendered last week and claims self defense though no defense witnesses testified as state rests Yeates is represented by Crawford Rickerson Lorrill and Gilpin with Hoffmayer assisting the prosecution before Judge Harrell and Sheffield
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Bainbridge
Jim Yeates
Donalsonville
Superior Court
Marshal Freeman
Yentes
Patterson
Yeates
Marshal Oliver
Donatsonville
Crawford
Instant relief from catarrh Eclipse Catarrh Cure offer
A sales pitch for Eclipse Catarrh Cure promising instant relief from catarrh and catarrhal deafness. It claims the vegetable remedy reaches air passages and cures even long standing cases. Includes customer testimonial from Mrs E A Bryant and an offer of a trial treatment by mailing name and address with stamps. Also mentions a booklet of testimonials and full disease information.
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E A. Bryant
Eclipse Medicine
Ae Manufacturing Company
Atlante
Ladies' Union Suits and Corset Covers on Sale
Low neck and knee length union suits in summer weights offered at 30¢. Sleeved versions in various neck styles, 50¢ corset covers with high neck or long sleeve options. Swiss lace with crocheted yokes also advertised.
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