Southern Shorthand and Business University spring term starts
The Southern Shorthand and Business University in Atlanta announces the spring term enrollment, with many new students arriving this week. Willie Nash of Lithonia reports securing a position with Evins & Spence, Attorneys at Law, and several others from Georgia towns enroll for various courses. The manager notes local business demand for trained stenographers and bookkeepers, urging applicants to enroll and secure future positions. Prof Thomas L. Bryan will visit interested parties to explain details.
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Business School
Southern
Business University
Wille Nash
Lithonia
Nash
Misa Nash
Evins & Spence
Willie Nash
John C. Butler
Camila
Pink Cherry
Carey W. Chapman
Washington
Misa Bello Powell
College Park
Lewis Williams
City
Annie D. Neary
William Brown
Cal
A.C. Briscoe
L. W. Arnold
W. Mitchell
Willie. Nash
Southern Shortland and Business University
Fatal Burns In Bed Kill Local Accountant
Memphis March 6 John A Magley 3a an expert accountant from Binghamton N Y fatally burned in his downtown apartment flames destroyed the bed but did not spread further An attendant says Magley often read and smoked in bed before sleeping Authorities are investigating Mrs J W Magley his mother a Hinghamton was notified Extra dividend Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Trailway Company declares 6 percent and Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad 12 percent dividends
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Memphis
John A. Magley
Binghamton
N. Y
Magley
J. W. Magley
A| Hinghamton
Lake Shore
New York
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Trailway Company
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad Company
Pretty Young Widow Seeks Southern Man in Letter
Louisville reported March 6 Mrs Jean ette Norton of Pittsburg describes herself as a young eastern widow with brown eyes and reddish hair in a letter to Mayor Head. She requests help connecting with a vivacious intelligent southern man.
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Louisville
Jeanette Norton
Montgomery Avenue
Pittsburg
Mayor Head
Head
New Kentucky county bill creates McCreary County
In Frankfort on March 6 a bill to form a new Kentucky county from Pulaski Wayne and Whitle counties on the Tennessee border passed the house and moves to the senate. The new county would be named McCreary in honor of the governor.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Pulaski
Wayne
Whitle
Tennessee
House
Senate
McCreary
New Orleans banker Adler begins six year federal sentence
Willam Adler, a prominent New Orleans banker, entered the Federal penitentiary after a long trial and a career marked by stock and cotton market ventures and a failed bank. He remained calm and composed throughout the transfer, greeting guards and smiling for photographers as he headed to Atlanta for confinement.
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Willam Adler
New Orleans
Federal
Terminal Station
Adler
David Marx
Atlanta
Adter
United States
Honduras
Adjer
New Oreang
Dr Hicks Moves Offices and Seeks Visitors in March
Dr Hicks relocates from 20 Carnegie Way to 551 552 Chandler Annex and residential address becomes 147 Summit Avenue. Bell phone Ivy 6939. She will be ready to receive friends and patients in her new offices on and after March 3.
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S. M. Hicks
Carnegie Way
Candler Annex
Summit Avenue
Bell
Ivy
Bank Telegram Suit Over Stopped Payment
On December 20 1907 H Cronheim manager for the Knights of Pythias insurance department deposited a $1220 check from Carlos Hardy of Chicago at Neal Bank. Neal Bank failed December 2. Cronheim filed a telegram December 23 to Hardy to stop payment. the Chicago bank paid the check at noon. The telegram arrived too late. Cronheim’s recailer has paid $671 and he sued the Postal Telegraph Company for the rest. The state court of appeals reversed a lower court demurrer, allowing action against the telegraph company to proceed.
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H. Cronhelm
Insurance Department
The
Knights of Pythias
Carlos
Hardy
Chicago
Neal Bank
Cronkheim
Postal Telegraph Company
First National Bank of Chicago
Chicago Bank
Cronheim
Postal Company
State Court of Appeals
Tower Court
Telegraph Company
Farm Bank Plans Discussed by Georgia Delegates
Governor Brown appointed Lawson E Brown of Sandersville and Dan Hughes of Danville as Georgia delegates to a Nashville conference April 3, prior to the Southern Commercial Congress meeting. The session, called by David Lubin, will consider farm banking plans and proposed methods for supporting farmers.
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Lawson
E. Brown
Sandersville
Georgia
The
Farmers’ Union
Dan Hughes
Danville
Brown
Nashville
Southern Commercial Congress
David Lubin
Pauade Pnts
Ie United Fhe Yisrnational
An . Ir
Nequest
Geordie
Shoe retailers back lace preference at third annual session
The Southern Shoe Retailers Association wrapped its third annual meeting in Atlanta with a unanimous resolution favoring laces over buttons for better fit. Officers were elected: President Allen H. Meadors Nashville. First VP A. Wachenheim New Orleans. Second VP M. M. Ramsey Roanoke. Treasurer J. D. Collina Birmingham. Secretary Thomas WwW Sherron Memphis. Visitors toured city sights and departed by afternoon, praising the reception.
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Southern Shoe Retailers’ Association
Resolutions Committee
Allen H. Meadors
Nashvile
Tenn
A. Wachenheim
New Orleans
M. M
Whitehall
West End
Military Post
Georgia Avenue
Grant Park
Zoo
Fort Walker
Piedmont
Atlanta
John Oliver Shot by Patrick Teal at Morris Station
In Eufaula Alabama region reports say John Bell Oliver, a wealthy planter, was shot by Patrick Teal, son of a Quitman county tax collector. Five shots were fired, one hit Oliver in the right hip. two shots pierced clothing, two missed. Oliver will recover. no prosecution expected.
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Eufaula
Ala
Morris Station
Patrick Teal
Teal
Quitman County
John Bell Oli
Eufaura
J. Oliver
Silver
Mr. Oliver
T. T. Jester
J. T HI
Whit Oliver
Georgetown
Dr Edwin Mims Takes Vanderbilt English Chair
Nashville March 6 announcement that Dr Edwin Mims former North Carolina English chair will join Vanderbilt as the same department head starting next September He is an alumnus of Vanderbilt and will relocate to Nashville for the post.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
University
Edwin Mims
University of North Carolina
Little Diseases And The Need For Ozomulston For Children
An old health notice warns that common illnesses such as whooping cough measles mumps and chickenpox are risky despite being called mild. It urges parents to use Ozomulston to bolster children while noting benefits like stronger daily growth and fewer pneumonia or bronchitis risks, offering a free sample bottle by mail and citing unspecified testimonials.
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cNorway
Very Narrow Escape for the New Hampshire
New York reports the battleship New Hampshire narrowly avoided sinking at the Brooklyn navy yard during a dry dock move. A flooded sea valve caused rapid water ingress, forcing the ship back into the dock. The valve may have been tampered with. a court of inquiry is expected.
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New York
New Hampshire
Brooklyn Navy
Slayer of Avis Linnell Talks With Governor
Clarence V. T. Richeson met with Governor Foss and eight executive council members in Boston to discuss the murder case of Avis Linnell. Richeson did not request commutation. Councilmen were on an inspection visit.
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Avis Linnell
Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Foss
Executive Council
Richeson
Aged postmaster in Abbeville kills himself after letter
Abbeville Alabama March 6 postmaster L L Marsh 71 after writing a note to his wife saying he was short in his accounts and facing penitentiary shot himself in the brain. His body was found by Y R Wood at the post office. He asked his wife to bury him as is and listed his brother Fred Marsh of Boston as notified. He leaves a widow and five children.
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Abbeville
Ala
L. L. Marsh
Y. R. Wood
Marsh
Mandy
Fred Marsh
Boston
General Harrison Ill Opelika Alabama March 6
General George P. Harrison a surviving Confederate commander and former congressman is seriously ill at his home in Opelika Alabama. He has been a prominent figure in Alabama politics for over 30 years.
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Harrison
Opelika
Ala
George P. Harrison
State urged to aid young men to marry now
Boston March 6 The state should assist poor young men to marry between 21 and 25 years old says Professor William F Boos of Massachusetts General Hospital Speaking before the Twentieth Century Club he argues early marriages raise chastity and that financial aid should help those who cannot marry without aid He also advocates more botany biology and sex hygiene in schools than traditional subjects
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Boston
William F. Boos
Massachusetts General Hospital
Twentieth Century Club
Bebe
Investigation into railroad weighing practices ordered
Nashville March 6. A letter from Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Prouty to Railroad Commissioner Enroe states the commission has ordered an investigation into railroads weighing carload and less than carload freight. A Chicago meeting is set for March 25 to pursue the matter, with numerous industry complaints cited.
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Nashville, Tenn
Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Enroe
Chicago
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Gotham
L. Dean
J. P. Foy
Commercial National Bank
H. Lampley
Aldaman J. Oppenheimer
J. F. Bradley
Foy
Lampley
Mr. Oppenheimer
Bradley Place
John Oliver
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United
Cigar Stores
United Cigar Stores
South
United Cigar
Peachtree and
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Central Bank & Trust Corporation
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