Propositions on extending Western and Atlantic railroad
A senate measure proposes appointing a commission to study extending the Western and Atlantic line to Jacksonville via Fort Valley Waycross and St Marys, with potential purchases and a new trunk route to create a statewide system. The commission would report next summer and be paid four dollars per day plus expenses.
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
Jacksonville
Fort Valles Waycross
St Marys
Senate
JL Sweat
Distriet
Southern Railroad
Atlanta
Fort Valley
Atlantic Washowa
Kingsland
Waycross
Beridge
Sweat
Towns Along W and A Line Call Mass Meetings
A special meeting presided by Mayor HM Veach discussed the disposition of the states railroad. Towns along the line were urged to hold similar meetings and appoint conference committees to present views at a proposed Atlanta convention. The aim is to form a delegation and a unified stance without expressing a final opinion on the railroad’s disposition.
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Adatrenile
Atamasa
HM Veach
Atlanta
Patriotic Service at First Christian Church
An annual patriotic service at First Christian Church in Sangay at 8 pm features a sermon by Dr L O Brieker and a program of hymns and choruses led by local choirs and primary children. The event emphasizes love of country with selections from Yankee Doodle to My Country Tis of Thee and a commemorative flag ceremony.
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L O Brieker
Gricker
Anes
Essen
Christianus
Choris
Christian Soldhinirea
Kent Eke
Kate Howell
Georgia
Chars Groman
Gaffner
Goldis Llosa
Hestia Pirpoue
LO Brieker
Seashore Excursion Viaa Bea Seashore Excursion
A fragment describes an excursion to St Simons Island and Brunswick with mentions of parades, a musician, and a camp. It notes a $600 round trip and tickets via Peachtree Street, Atlas references, and unclear abbreviations. The readable items include locations St Simons, Brunswick, and Atlanta area transport details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idsy Junich
Brunswick St Simos
Land Inlands
Fifth Infantis
Atlantas
St Simons
Peachtree Street
Georgia bill to curb bad checks by misdemeanor
A Georgia House bill endorsed by bankers and merchants makes it a misdemeanor to draw or utter checks or drafts when funds are unavailable. The measure, introduced by Rep. Shelby Vyrick, requires five days to cover the amount after demand or face misdemeanor penalties and potential fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday
Representativeshelby Vyrick
Chatham
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Fraudulent Transfer of Property Charged in Bankruptcy Case
Judge Newman will hear F D Thomas trust representatives in a bankruptcy suit against S M Truitt & Son creditors. The petition alleges fraudulent transfers by a firm member while insolvent and seeks an injunction and receiver. It names C G L Truitt, H A Alm, Mrs Almand, I B Jackson, and others as parties to the action for claims over 25 000 in Atlanta real estate transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
United States Court
F D Thomas
Truitt
Atlanta
Truitt & Ron
Almand
Roa Almand
Jackson
Tavender Jackson
High School Teachers Meet for Contests in Athens
Athens hosts the sixth annual meeting of high school faculty with declamation athletic spelling music and recitation contests over a four day period beginning Tuesday July 1. Prizes include a $50 set of books and a Brenau scholarship. lectures by university and college officials accompany the sessions.
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Athens
Brenau Conseruttors
HW A Hallister
University of Hinds
Dean Southwick
Nostan School
Wiss Elizabeth Holt
Aurista
RP Howe
Thomaston
Sommerfeld wins $1000 damage verdict in auto streetcar case
Dr Sommerfeld of 300 Washington street secured a $1000 verdict against Georgia Bellway and Power Co yesterday in Superior court for injuries to himself and damage to his auto from a streetcar collision at Hill street and Glenwood avenue on March 9 1912. Plaintiff alleged a dangerous corner view blocked by a store and claimed the street car moved slowly with brakes failing to stop when the motorman tried to apply them. Attorneys Dorsey Brewater Howell and Heyman represented Sommerfeld. Colquitt Conyers spoke for the streetcar company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sommerfeld
Washington Street
Ceorgi
Bellway and Power Company
Hill Street
Glenwood Avenue
Dorsey Brewater Howell and Heyman
Colquitt & Conyers
Weltner Speaks on Penology and Jesus at Assembly Service
At the English Lutheran church on Trinity avenue and Capitol place an Assembly Sunday service will be held at 11 o clock. Philip Weltner, general secretary of the Prison Reform Association, will address on Penology and the Principles of Jesus and discuss reform legislation hoped to pass this session.
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English Lutheran Church
Trinity Avenue
Capitol Place
Philip Weltner
The
Prison Reform Association
Railway Mail Men Meet in Atlanta Auditorium
The Atlanta branch of the Railway Mail association will hold a mass meeting Tuesday evening in the auditorium of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association. The meeting is directed by the Benevolent association of the RMA and will be addressed by leading officials of the southern branch. The Benevolent association focuses on aiding sick members and burial costs, and provides benefits for families of members who die in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Railway Mail Association
Railroad Young Mens Christian Association
Benevolent Association of the
RMA
Southern
Benevolent Association
Compulsory School Attendance Bill Introduced in Georgia House
Representative Henry J Fulbright proposes a compulsory education act requiring counties and municipalities to census children ages 7 to 12 each January and compel attendance for at least sixty days per school year. The measure outlines enforcement by fines, court action, and funds allocation to school systems, with exemptions for mental or physical unfitness and distance limits.
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Henry J Fulbright
Burke
Schior
General Assembly
State of
Georgia
Board of Education
Buchchia
Nurses Found Dead at Bedford Hills Sanitarium
In Bedford Hills on June 27 Rosa Ma Roque a French Canadian and Catherine Lacy her cousin trained nurses were found dead in their room at a sanitarium. Preliminary investigation indicates one woman shot the other before taking her own life.
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Bedford Hills
Rosa Ma Roque
Catherine Lacy
Gettysburg Reunion Train Fare and Schedule
Round trip fare 18.20 for Southern Railway service to Gettysburg for the Blue and Gray reunion. Tickets sold June 28 to July 1 with return by July 10. Depart Atlanta 11:00 a.m. arrive Gettysburg 1:00 p.m. next day or depart 2:45 p.m. arrive 5:08 p.m. next day with layover privileges.
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Gettysburg
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Pryor Street Presbyterian Opens New Building On Anniversary
The Pryor Street Presbyterian church will dedicate its new main auditorium Sunday at 11 AM with fitting services. An afternoon program at 1 PM marks the church's eleventh anniversary, featuring speakers from Central, First, North Avenue, Westminster, College Park, and others. John F Pickard provides a brief church history.
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Pryor Street
Presbyterian Church
Sundaa
Ogden
Central Church
Walker
Flinn
North Avenue
Little
Westminster
Iritz Rauschenburg
College Park
Preston
W H Wright
John F Pickard
Committee Hears Browning and Weathur Seat Contests
The nine member committee from the House met in the speakers room to consider the Browning Bleckley and WeArthur Wheeler county seat contests. They adjourned without a decision until Monday at 8 pm. The dispute centers on a constitutional limit of 186 representatives and the impact of admitting the two contested members on the session’s validity. Representative Fairbright of Burke County introduced the related protest Wednesday. The committee membership includes Filluight Burke chair, Griffin Lowndes, Slater Bryan, Miller Bibb, Hardeman Jefferson, Gower Crisp, Wright Floyd, Blackburn Fulton, Puquet Richmond.
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House
Browning
Bleckley
WeArthur
Wheeler County
Capitol
Foirbright
Burke County
Mr Browning
Burke
Griffin
Lowndes
Slater
Bryan Miller
Bibo
Jlardeman
Tefferson
Gower
Crisp Wright
Floyd Blackburn
Fulton and
Puquet
Richmond
Both Houses Receive Child Labor Bills in Georgia
Georgia's Senate and House introduced parallel child labor bills on Friday. The Senate measure, led by President Randolph Anderson and Senator Fred Kea, bans work for under 12 after 1913 and phases of under 14 by 1914 and 1915, with literacy requirements for ages 14 to 16. The House bill by Sheppard of Sumter mirrors the Senate provisions, and both are endorsed by the Georgia Textile Association.
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Bilin
Senate
Bush
Ugire
Fanta Osu
Tari
Hall
Trirty Wun Bat
Hull
Phot
Ogue
This Ates
Anderson
Watts
Trécaure
Jones
Thirty Ninth
Boaks
General Assembly
House
Georgia
Randolph Anderson
Fred Kea
Sheppard
Sumter
Breil
Georgia Textile Association
Ten One-Legged Men as Court Witnesses
Ten one legged men testified in Edwardsville to support Walter Taylor of the Walther Taylor steel company seeking damages under the workers compensation law for a lost limb. The company offered a $1700 settlement while the witnesses argued a crippled man can earn $2 to $3 daily. the case was referred to a three arbitrators board for action.
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Edwardsvile Ituna
Walter Taylor
Therinwealth Steel Company
Granite City
Taylor
Dr Ridley to Lecture at Central Baptist Church
Dr Caleb A Ridley of Central Baptist Church will deliver a lecture titled The Longest Pole Knocks the Persimmon at 8 30 pm next Thursday July 8 at Central Church. The talk is at the request of the Sunday school and all friends of the congregation and pastor are invited. Ridley previously lectured but now serves as pastor and speaks only occasionally.
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Ridley
Caleb A Ridley
Central Baptist Church
Central Church
Georgia House Dew A Law Bent On Firearm Concealed Carry
The Georgia legislature moves to curb pistol totters with a bill introduced by Rep. Ben Fowler. The Fowler Bill would define carrying a concealed pistol as a felony and punish violators. It directs that a pistol must be openly worn or fully exposed to view to avoid criminal status.
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Ben Fowler
Bibb
Fowler
General Assembly of Georgia
Resinol advertises sunburn and skin irritation relief
An old Resinol advertisement touts Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment as fast acting remedies for sunburn heat rash prickly heat and other summer skin irritations. It promotes regular use for skin comfort and notes the products are sold by druggists with samples available from Resinol Baltimore Md.
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All
Rugziste
Dept
Resinol
Baltimore
Burkish pistol license bill to curb unlicensed sales
A bill by Representative Fullbright of Burke seeks to prohibit selling pistol cartridges to unlicensed individuals. The proposal would repeal conflicting laws and introduce the measure at the earliest opportunity. The text mentions penalties and jury recommendations tied to trial outcomes.
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Representative Fullbright
Burke
Why the Trust Company Makes the Best Administrator
A Georgia county ordinary court case shows heirs awarded 7110 after alleging the personal administrator mismanaged an estate valued at 20600. Heirs, who had received 5000 six years prior, sued for the remaining due principal and interest and won a judgment.
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South Georgia
Georgia
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Jith
Ter
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Firat
Ry Stark
Jefferson
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Bish
Ton Ag
Mll
Siuth
Rei
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Mil Leize
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Smith
N Nth
Tifinse
First Christian
Bea
Lavallieres
Bluebird
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
Whitehall
Atlanta, Ga
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Weltner
Penology
Jesus
Fullbright
Pryor St. Presbyterian
Bill of Fowler
Rountree
Turner 77
Whiterael
Trust Company OF Georgia
Beg
Incinnati
Eiseman Bros., Inc
Norfolk
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