City and County Are Enjoined by Judge Henry
Rome Ga March 7 Special hearing on injunction against the dispensary commissioners brought by M G McDonald G W Trammell and H G Stoffregen representing taxable property to 100000 was before Judge Henry The main issues were credit purchases of a building at 8000 to 10000 fixtures and liquor for the dispensary at about 10100 and salaries of 3500 The commissioners have no funds to cover debts The injunction restrains the city or county from taking further action while permitting the injunction against the commissioners proceedings to continue The case now goes to the Supreme Court with both sides claiming victory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
M. G. McDonald
G. W. Trammell
H. G. Stoffregen
Henry
City of
Floyd
Supreme Court
Progress in Austell Includes Bank, Mine, Plant
Austell Ga March 7 Special George W Shepperd a capitalist recently moved from Colorado organized the Bank of Austell. A suitable office is secured and the bank will begin business soon with flattering prospects. J B Dennis a mineralogist of New York capital opens a pyrites mine on the Perkerson place two miles south of Austell. Austell Improvement Company will begin a large addition to their manufacturing plant under president J S Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austell
George W. Shepperd
Colorado
Bank of Austell
Benk
J. B. Dennis
New York Capital
Perkerson Place
Cartersville to Host New Cotton Seed Oil Plant
In Cartersville Georgia arrangements are complete for a large cotton seed oil mill. Construction will begin when weather permits and proceed rapidly. The Southern Cotton Oil Company leads the project to build a plant aimed at meeting local demand. The mill will sit on a lot in the southern suburbs along the Western and Atlantic railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersville
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Western and Atlantic
Goat horned man from Central America arrives in Waycress
Dr. J R Dodge reports a natural curiosity in Waycress a man with goat-like horns protruding from the top of his head and two tusks from his mouth. The 23 year old, about 5 feet tall and 190 pounds, resembles an American Indian and was born in Mississippi but raised in Central America.
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Waycress
J. R. Dodge
Central America
Bing
Tidg
Dodge
Mississippi
MACON HOTEL PROPOSITION PUSHED BY HORNE
Macon Georgia March 7 Special Ho ward A Horne health improving today resumes work on the hotel proposition. He will begin calling on Macon citizens Monday to secure subscriptions for a new six story hotel on Cherry street between Third and Fourth. Estimated cost not less than 100000 exclusive of site with modern conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
Agen
Citizens
Macon
Howard A. Horne
Cherry Street
Rains Ruin Crops in Warren County Planters Report
Norwood Ga March 7 Special. Recent rain and wind storms in Warren county caused major damage in several areas. Bridges washed away tenant houses wrecked but no injuries. Oat and wheat crops near total failure. Many farmers sowed twice with little prospect. Cotton receipts to be light as merchants and planters liquidated holdings, Warren county has less cotton on hand than in ten years at comparable dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Norwood
Warren
Sudden Death of Senoia Leader Sasser
Senoia Georgia March 7 A Special report says W W Sasser died suddenly this afternoon He was one of the town s most prominent men and father of C F Sasser J A Sasser of Senoia and W M Sasser of Lawrenceville The community mourns the loss of a longtime local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senoia
W. W. Sasser
C. F. Sasser
J. A. Sasser
Renoia
W. M. Sasser
Lawrenceville
Cartersville Receives New Parsonage for Dalton District
The Dalton district North Georgia conference relocates the presiding elder’s home to Cartersville Ga after trustees sell the old parsonage in Dalton due to disrepair. The move, funded by gate proceeds, secures Rev B P Allen a ready home on Market street. district name will change to Cartersville district. Rev J S Hillhouse’s former home is now the district residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Cartersville
North Georgia
Church of
B. P. Allen
Rev. J. S. Hillhouse
Market Street
Phi Gamma Celebrates Emory College Anniversary
The Phi Gamma Literary Society at Emory College Oxford Ga will mark its fifty ninth anniversary with literary exercises on March 7 Alumni E B Smith of Athens Ga will deliver the alumni address Welcome will be given by W J Hodges Hogansville Ga accompanied by responses from G W Quillian Gainesville Ga Poem by T H Wade Columbus Ga editor in chief of The Phoenix and dux of the senior class Wade is a Sigma Nu member Shelton of Valdosta Ga will deliver the anniversary address recognized for his oratory Smith a professor at the State Normal School will conclude the program with benediction by President C E Dowman.
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Emory College
Oxford
Phi Gamma Literary Society
E. B. Smith
A. M
Athene
W. J. Hodges
Hogansville
Hodges
G. W. Quillian
Gainesville
Quilliam
Alpha Tau Omega
T. H. Wade
Columbus
Wade
the Phoenix
Sigma Nu
Shelton
Valdosta
Shcma Nu
Athens
Smith
State Normal School
Georgia
C. E. Dowman
Sudden Death Of H C Cable In Savannah
H C Cable a merchant with Cooley and Cable of New York was found dead in his bed at 112 Harris Street East Savannah. He had wintered in Florida and arrived yesterday to visit a friend. Cable, about fifty eight, was wealthy and in good spirits the previous night. He did not answer breakfast and was discovered in bed this morning.
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H. C. Cable
Savannah
J— HH. C. Cable
Cooley & Cable
Duane Street
New York
Harris Street
East
Winnter
Florida
Cable
Mr. Cable
Blind tiger nabbed in Covington wagon load liquor
Covington Ga March 1 Special police caught a blind tiger named Frank Height known as Angel in the public square about 1 am. He was hauling whisky in a wagon with a 10 gallon barrel a large jug and a water bucket all filled with spirits. Height awaits mayor council action and had prior charges while another negro linked to the case was also in custody awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Frank Height
Angel
Frank
Ami
Hoth
Engine salvage plan as water lifted from buried wreck
Griffin Ga March 7 Special after attempts to wet the engine buried in a creek failed officials will dam above or below the wreck and draw off water to reveal the engine. A force of workers will build canals and change the creek course to pump out the basin and view the submerged engine. No engineer body found yet but may be under the engine or swept to Flint River. Trestle repairs continue and trains may resume by Monday evening or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Flint
Remains Searched for Engineer Matthews in Wreck
Griffin Georgia March 7 Special search continues for the body of Allen F Matthews engineer who died in the Zetella wreck on the Southern road last week A decomposed body found near Macon may be Matthews but identification is uncertain The coroner ruled drowning with no conclusive identity and noted the body bore clues suggesting a railroad worker with a broken tooth and a gas jet tip found in the pocket A Matthews family link and expected relatives are named in the report
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Engineer Matthews
Griffin
Allen F. Matthews
Zetella
Tracy’s Lake
Macon
Matthews
Shoal Creek
Ocmulgee
Frances Matthews
Charleston
5. C
R. A. Matthews
Talbotton
Matthews Brothers
Thomaston
Southern Railroad
Davis
Tracys Lake
Columbus
Ocmulgee River
Zotelia
Governor appoints examining board for Fourth Regiment
Governor Candler has named Captain T J Dunn Jr and Lieutenants Baldwin and Zuber of the Cuthbert Rifles as the examining board for all commissions in the Fourth Regiment. The board will oversee examinations in Cuthbert, a gesture praised as a credit to the unit and to Cuthbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Cuthbert Rifles
Cuthbert
Candler
T. J. Dunn, Jr
Baldwin
Zuber
Tegiment
Andes Arest
Regent Fegure
Major Fertilizer Plant and Oil Mill Planned in Athens
The Southern Cotton Oil Company outlined a plan to build a fertilizer plant and oil mill in Athens, costing at least 150000 dollars. The project may reuse the current site or seek a new one, with the existing oil mill to be expanded and a large fertilizer factory added. Construction expected to start within 30 days and operation by fall, employing many workers. Athens Brick Company also enlarges its plant, purchasing a 40000 brick per day machine, new carts, clamps, and improved burning. City assessors A L Hull, Henry Beusse, and H S Price begin real estate assessments next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Brick Company Improvements
Athens Brick Company
Messrs
Isaac Haddock
Wiliam Fleming
T. H. Barrett
Vlant
Oconee River
Messrs. A. L. Hull
Henry Beusse
H. 8. Price
Deny The Flagman Story On Abbeville Bridge Safety
Abbeville Ga March 7 Special. An article in The Constitution about a narrowly averted accident involving Southern train No 13 crossing the Ocumulgee river at Abbeville is misleading. The Seaboard Air Line bridge has withstood the flood with guards and sandbags in place and trains ordered to stop and inspect before crossing.
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Abbeville
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Ocmiulgee River
Hole
Ocmulgee River
Southern
Line Between Cuthbert and Arlington Soon Opened
Cuthbert Georgia March 7 Special Contractors Hardaway and Scott of the Georgia Florida and Alabama railroad report the grading between Cuthbert and Arlington progressing well despite rain. Four grading sections with about 300 mules and 409 men are at work, and the extension toward Cuthbert and Tallahassee Florida is to be pushed to connect the cities. Local pride grows as the line follows the Brunswick and Birmingham route decision.
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Cuthbert
Arlington
Hardaway
Scott
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad
Davidson
Tallahassee
Fla
Brunswick and
Birmingham
Sudden Death at Cuthbert Claims Northern Tourist
Mire Curtis of Ohio dies suddenly at Hotel Randolph in Cuthbert Georgia. Mrs. Curtis, in frail health, suffered heart trouble and died as residents and visitors were shocked. Embalmed remains sent to Painesville Ohio. she had spent several winters in Cuthbert and left many friends.
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Curtis
Ohio
Cuthbert
Hotel
Randolph
Painesville
Meets at Cuthbert in April Presbytery Session Opens
The spring session of the Presbytery of Macon will convene at the Presbyterian church in Cuthbert on Wednesday night April 9 with large attendance expected. A Women's Missionary Societies meeting will precede the session Tuesday with local observance by visiting ladies and steady cordial welcomes anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery of
Macon
Cuthbert
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Missionary Societies
Presbytery
Prerbyteriens
Many Candidates Seek Office in April Primary
Cuthbert Ga March 7 Special The democratic executive committee names April 4 as the primary date to select a representative and county officers. W W Dews announces for the house favoring a dispensary L A Duggan opposes. Terrell to name a senator S R Christie the only announced candidate others likely to enter. Sheriff Mattox opposed by ex Sheriff Bynum. Clerk B W Hillis opposed by B J Jackson also county surveyor. Mizell rumored to enter race for tax receiver three cornered fight expected for tax collector Shelly opposed by West and Jernigan. Treas L P Arthur to face Butler and Sherrer. All but Mizell have announced. Race to be lively with several new entries. Executive committee elected J R Hamer and Q R Swan to fill vacancies.
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Cuthbert
Democratic Executive Committee
W. W. Dews
House
L. A. Duggan
Terrell
R. Christie
W. J. Mattox
W. C. Bynum
L. P. Arthur
B. F. Butler
L. D. Sherrer
Mizell
J. R. Hamer
Q. R. Swan
Accident to an Undertaker in Rome Georgia
Richards, a prominent Georgia undertaker, was seriously injured when his ambulance overturned during a sharp turn in Rome. The crash crushed him, and he is reported as one of the best known undertakers in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Sell Richards
Mr. Richards
Georgia
Stalnaker Exits Race in Augusta Postmaster Drift
In Augusta Ga March 7 special c W Stalnaker a white Republican who sought the assistant postmaster job under Postmaster Smythe withdraws from the race. Smythe backed Fred Boyce a Democrat for the post and received strong business support but opposition from the Republican ranks over a Democrat appointment. Rumors say Boyce may gain the post while Stallings or Stallings’ father’s assistant Frank Stallings may stay on temporarily.
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Augusta
C. W. Stalnaker
Smythe
Stallings
Fred Boyce
Boyce
Stalnaker
Frank Stallings
Maddox Elected Clerk of County Board in Rome
Edward Maddox son of Congressman Maddox was elected clerk of the board of county commissioners and county attorney in Rome Georgia after Nat Harris refused to resign. Harris resignation request led to two vacancies and Maddox was chosen. The post pays $50 per month.
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Maddox
Rome
Mareh
Edward Maddox
Board of County Commissioners
Nat Harris
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