Hosts of labor gather Tuesday in Atlanta
The Georgia State Federation of Labor holds its big convention in Atlanta at the Athens Federation of Trades on Forsyth street. Delegates from towns across the state will attend with President Joe Hewitt presiding after welcomes from Governor Terrell and Mayor Woodward. Activities include addresses by Jerome Jones, I F Livingston, Sam Jones, and Orson Hun, plus a moonlight trolley tour and a grand smokers event planned for 1,000 attendees. Sessions run 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm daily, with elections Friday morning.
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Atlanta
Georgia State Federation of Labor
Athens
City
Joe Hewitt
Atlsata Federation of Trades
Hewitt Delvers
Atlanta Federation of Trades
State Federation
Jerome Jones
Joseph M. Terrell
James G. Woodward
I. F. Livingston
Sam D. Jones
Orson Hun
Ponce
Typographical Union
Cures Indigestion with Horsford's Acid Phosphats
An 19th century remedy advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphats as a nature based cure for indigestion dyspepsia and nervous distress. It markets relief from headache low mood and general stomach discomfort.
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Horsford
Peabody Stops in Atlanta on Way to Athens
Georgia educator and philanthropist George Foster Peabody visited Atlanta for a few hours en route to Athens. Known for supporting the University of Georgia, he is celebrated for humility and generosity to southern education and praised Atlanta’s spirit as a premier city with a modern sky scraper and new depot.
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Athens
Georze Foster Peabody
South
Atlanta
Yesterda
Peabody
Benalr
University of Georgia
Atlan
First Cotton Bloom Reported in Mississippi
Mississippi reports its first cotton bloom for the year found in Leake County in the field of T. E. Aversa, a farmer in the Jeese neighborhood. The season has been backward, causing delays in blooms across the southern part of the state.
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Miss
Mississippi
Leake County
T. E. Aversa
Uying
Jeese
Colonel Reed Wins His Bride After Long Confederate War
Colonel Reed of Chester S C a veteran with a storied Civil War record surrenders to Cupid at a Louisville reunion then weds Nora Irby of Memphis in a tale blending valor with romance Their years apart ended as he continues service on General Stephen D Lee staff and the couple plan a quiet Chester homecoming after a long social campaign and a memorable courtship spanning battles and reunions
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J. Waij Reet
Johnson
Stephen D. Lee
Linsted Confederate Veterans
Atlanta
Dixie
Colonel Reed
Chester
S. C
Wlde
Memphis
Eer
South Carolina
Nora Irby
Reed
D. C
Mississippi River
House of Irby
Irby
Mrs. Erby
United Confederate Veterans
Virginia
Twenty-seventh
North Carolina Infantry
Spain
Gossip at the Capitol recounts Civil War graves at Madison
A Wisconsin state house official writes to Secretary of State Phil Cook about Confederate dead buried in Madison cemeteries. The letter recalls how women in the city tended the graves and how Decoration Day ceremonies honored both Union and Confederate soldiers, drawing attention to Americanism. Georgia Governor Terrell attends University of Georgia board meetings and land expansion talks as Attorney General Hart travels to Savannah for a stove-rate case before the court. The Wisconsin legislative session nears, with preparations for the captiol’s Senate and House chambers underway and visits by Robert Berner of Fairfield.
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Badger
Wi Consin State House
Phil Cook
Secretary of State
South
Madison
Nouthern
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
Cook
Joseph M. Terrell
Commonwealth of Georgia
Athens
The
Georgia University
Agricultural College
Hart
Bavannas
Savannah
Georgia Railroad
A Working Brain From Grape-Nuts Diet Restores Health
A factory worker explains how switching from heavy meals to a diet centered on Grape-Nuts, fruit, and wheat bread restored his health. He reports rapid relief from bilious symptoms, steadier nerves, and improved mental focus, noting a new responsible position and precise accounting.
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America
Basoum
Battle Creek
Mil
Cordele Hosts Weekly Press Association Meeting
About one hundred members of the Georgia Weekly Press Association arrived by train to attend the convention opening tomorrow at the city hall. More members were expected tonight and tomorrow, with a welcome by local officials, a band concert, city tours, and a formal program including prayers, addresses, and papers on business topics.
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Cudaia
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Cordete
Belocir
Cordelo
W. 8. Coleman
Cedartown
A. B. Campbell
First Baptist Church
J. W. Rivena
Cardisle
W. W. McGehee
Talbotton
W. A. Shackelford
Lexington Boho
North Georgia Cracier
H. M. Blington
Ellijay Courier
The
Foreign Advertiser
Thad Adams
Moultrie Observer
Grace Church Breaks Ground for New Building in Atlanta
A crowd gathered at Boulevard and Highlane to break ground for Grace Methodist Church. Rev. J H Hake Rev J L Dickey and Colonel Thomson led ceremonies with Dr Dickey delivering the keynote address. The new stone and brick church will cost about 49000 and seat about 1000 with flexible space for a Sunday school room and main auditorium.
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Oure
Grace Church
Boulevard
Highlane
Grace Methodist Church
J. H. Hake
Atlanta Dlametet
J. L. Dickey
Emory College
Colonel Thomson
Dickey
Thomson
John 8
Jenkins
Rainfall Totals From Georgia Stations for Last Week
The Weather Office issues a weekly rainfall table listing totals from Georgia stations for the past seven days ending yesterday morning. Data cover Augusta Bainbridge Gainesville Griffin Macon Millen Monticello Toccoa Washington Wartrace and nearby points with varying amounts reported.
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State
J. B. Marbury
Georgina
Indies
Augusta
Bainbridge
Coma
Chattanooga
Gainesvill Greensboro
Griffin
Macon
Millen
Monticello
Tamapoosa
Chamasville
Toccoa
Washington
Warcross
Eabaro
Point
Roosevelt Hosts Norwegian Students On Tour
In Washington on June 19 President Roosevelt welcomed Norwegian students visiting the United States. The group toured the country, performed their national anthem and also sang the Star Spangled Banner, reflecting a cordial cultural exchange.
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Woshington
Bresidert Roosevelendag
Naralantan
Tia
Lawsuits Filed Against Georgia Railway and Blewtris Company
In a pair of actions the plaintiff John Lankford seeks 19000 damages alleging a conductor pushed him from a Whitehall Street car injuring his leg as he tried to board. Martha Striptins sues for 5000 claiming a delayed car caused her to fall while crossing South Pryor Street and Woodward Avenue. The Garey Wood case for arson was postponed due to illness and will carry to the next term per Judge Troun.
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John Lankford
The
Georgia Railway
Tris Company
Lankford
College Park
Whitehall
Mitewell Street
Ie i
Hs All
Wis Low
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Martha C. Striptins
South Pryor Street
Woodward Avenue
Hernom
Garey Wood
Charflea
Wood
Troun
Roan
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CUPID
J. W. Reed
Chester,s
Mick
Louisville
Seaphor
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Robert Berner
Farsjiy
Ber
Perrel
Berner
Maier & Berkele
Cordeles
Dtable
Roosthvelt
Daniel Spring
MC. A
Pern of
Eee
Fran Casualty Company
Eing & Akers
Bell Phone
Austell
Callawa
A. Pittman
Stanley Pearre
Clayton Callaway
Houlevard
Blocx
L. D. Morse
Maddox
Wea
F. WT. Cook
Frank Sietobauer
Pulliam Street
Hollywood Car War % Corporation
Holywood
T. ¢. Bray
Gine Bray
Northeas
Owens Street
Aedler - Maud Smith
Smith
Arthur Streets
Warrarts Sted
Emaia Arcie
Nathan Sinkavitz
Wall
Eiseman Bros
Serge
Baltimore
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Cdr
Denmeli
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