Colonel Blodgett Named Atlanta Postmaster in Early 1900s
President Roosevelt to appoint Colonel Edwin F Blodgett postmaster of Atlanta with papers to the Senate. Reports say Blodgett, already acting postmaster since Major Smyth’s death, has led the office for twenty years and is praised for steady service. February receipts reach 22 988.42, down from last year’s 29 994.3, reflecting growth in city postal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F Padgett
Blodgett
Ae Post Office
Empovee
Permister
Highegard
Major Smyth
Durin
Ainee
Colelt Blodgett
Atlanta
Alanta
United States
Blodett
Ingase
Southern Nut Growers Association Forming in South Georgia
Nut growers in south Georgia move to organize a mutual interest association for protection and aid. O B Stevens reports a letter from J F Wilson of Poulan Worth county. Robert J Bacon and Mitchell county farms back the effort which will be named the Southern Nut Growers Association as pecan farming expands in the region.
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South Ggia
Agrsulture
B Stevens
J F Wilson
Poulan
Worth County
Robert J Bacon
Mitchell County
Will
Benown
Gefia
Chamber May Take Tour of Trade Territory and Paris Exposition
Merchants plan a ten day trip proposed by the chamber of commerce to visit Augusta, Charleston, Columbus, and other cities in the area to strengthen buyer seller relations. Delegation of eminent wholesalers and manufacturers will tour, ending with a visit to the Charleston exposition. Details coordinated by E S Conrail and Henry Sheesinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchus
Chamber Commerce
Chamber of
Augusta
Charlen M Con
Coumbus
S$ Conrail
Herry Shesinger
Signet Rings in Rose Gold and Ornate Styles
Descriptive note on signet rings featuring rose gold hues and varied teal and bronze tones. Mentions designs titled Nouveaus Dol and Mercury, with references to ladies and gentlemen pieces.
Guerry speaks in Elberton amid campaign notes and claims
Elberton Ga March 7 Special at 2 oclock today Hon Dupont Guerry addressed a fair sized audience at the court house on his Atlanta speech line introducing by W C Smith He argued papers in state courteous yet hostile alleging Terrell election before his announcement and defended actions of the bible delegation in the 1896 senatorial race He claimed broader campaign plans and attacked parliamentary breach while naming J P Knight and Colonel Jim Smith as figures in the dispute Meanwhile Terrell planned Atlanta talks with several appearances in April and Cobb Marietta and Summerville before north Georgia swing. Governor Candler sick with grip and resting at the capitol. education and political notes dominated the day with Estill defending public schools and Stillmore Budget criticisms. Public notices and entomology board schedule changes also noted.
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Elberton
Dupont Guerry
Court House
Atlanta
W. C Smith
Terrell
Twenty Second District
R. J. Berner
Frank Potts
Berner
Wayross
Terrel
J P Knight
Jim Smith
Mir Terrell
South Georgia
Carteraville
Cobb County
Marietta
Summerville
Chittooga
North Georgia
South
Érgia
Estill
Stillmore
Candler
Atkinson
Georgia
Terrer
Estu
Est Lt
Tnat
Ers
Barnard Street
Savannah
Board of Education
Chatham County
Chaiman
Peo
Peoples 'Agness
Stilmore
A Fireman’s Close Call and Lifesaving Bitters
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman, C W Bellamy, recounts a near ruinous illness. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his strength after a period of weakness, loss of appetite, and pain. The ad promises vigor and guarantees satisfaction at 50 cents.
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C W Bellamy
Burlington
Becomes insane in stockade inmate faces lunacy trial
George W. Cook of DeKalb County, jailed for drunkenness, developed a violent insanity fit in the city stockade Thursday and is held at the police station awaiting lunacy trial. He will be moved to DeKalb County for proceedings. two men helped place him in a cell. His case follows a seven day sentence earlier. Also confined for lunacy at the station is Mrs Emma Wilkinson of 14 Bellwood Avenue awaiting her hearing under Bris Bohnefeld.
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George W. Cook
DeKalb County
Cook
T. L. Bayne
Broyles
Emma Wdlkinson
Bellwood Avenue
Postmaster Sacrificed Life for New Atlanta Building
Major William H Smyth late postmaster of Atlanta died February 17 after contracting a cold while taking measurements for an estimated 500000 dollar post office expansion. He braved wet cold to furnish land and site data for Congressman Livingston to aid the post office bill.
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Atlanta
Wiliam H Smyth
Major Smyth
Congress
Lon Livingston
Smyth Lid
E F Blodgett
Livingston
Iness
Officer's life threatened in escape attempt and assault
Police officer Covington used his billy on Dave Blackburn after Blackburn threatened to kill officers and resist arrest at Hilliard Street and Auburn Avenue. Blackburn was detained, fined 1575 or jailed, and the incident led to a disorderly arrest and a court trial before Recorder Broyles.
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Covington
Dave Blackburn
Billy
Blackburn
Hilliard Street
Auburnn Avenue
Rhodes-Haverty
Broyles
Railway section repaired. full service resumes
Notice states that the Southern railway segments between Atlanta and Brunswick, Atlanta and Columbus, Knoxville, Asheville, and Salisbury, delayed by high water, have been entirely repaired and complete train service in every direction is resumed.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
Brunswick
Columbus
Knoxville
Asheville
Saliabury
H Tayloe
Inquest Opens After Man Found Dead in Police Cell
Walden, 45, was rolled to the station in a wheelbarrow after drunkenness and found dead in cell No 1 at daybreak. Coroner Stamps verdict cites alcoholic poisoning as the cause, with possible hereditary links to apoplexy deaths in his family. Survived by wife and five children, body to be sent to Henry county for interment.
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J Oc Walton
Terry
L W Patterson
Walden
Patterson
Waldon
W. H Meyer & Co
Hunter Street
Morris
Decatur Street
Covington and Wella
Stockade
Wilden
Henry County
Christian Endeavor Rally Honors Eberman in Atlanta
The Atlanta Christian Endeavor societies host a three day rally in honor of Field Secretary C E Eberman. Five services are scheduled starting tonight at Central Congregational Church with talks by Eberman and his wife. Sunday includes home service at Central Congregational, junior rally and workers conference at Moore Memorial, and an evening service at First Christian. Monday morning finale at First Baptist.
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Eberman
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Atlanta
Hev. C E. Eberman
Society of United Christian Endeavor
Central Congregational Church
Undertakers in a Combine Boost City Burying Fees
The article reports a rise in burial costs for paupers in Atlanta as Black undertakers allegedly form a trust to raise prices. Previously $2, then $125 for a full funeral, now $4 per corpse with bids at $3 and $4. The Hospitals and Charities committee protests the high rate, commissioning a wardens’ inquiry.
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Carnegie
Morgan
Atlanta
David Howards
Committee On Hospitals and Charities
Warden Hunter
Negro Sanitation Worker Killed by Atlanta Rapid Transit Car
Freeman Hightower, a Sanitary Department employee, was struck and killed by a work car of the Atlanta Rapid Transit Company near Bellwood around 6 am. He reportedly stepped onto the track while conversing with a driver. witnesses saw the incident and coroner Stamps was notified but no inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Hightower
Sanitary Department
City Sanitary Department
Bellwood
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Hightower
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Paul Fleming
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Department of Agriculture
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State Horicultural Society
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State Agricultural Society
W M Scott
San Jose
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Washington
LaGrange
West Point
Bhepepard
Seabrook
Walter W Sheppard
Rufus ED Lester
Paul E Seabrook
Mr Sheppard
Iiberty County
University of Georgia
Georgetown Law School
Washington, D
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Dore
Walter W. Sheppard
Atlantic Circuit
Geo S Lowman
Empire Bldz
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Baltimore
Norfolk and Bay Line
Harry H Krouse
C. P and
T. A
Kimball
Farobrie Depar Sci
Hirsch Bros
Stex
J. ©. Walden
Christian Endeavor Rally
Undertakers
Negro
Car
Travelers Insurance Company
Oberat
J. l. Riley & GO
Empire Building
Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Underwear
Eisemen Bros
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Alabama and
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Union Depot
Eiseman Bros
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Baltimore, Md
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