Debate over Wirt monument site in Georgia ends with Andersonville loss
The Georgia convention split over placing the Wirt monument at Andersonville or Macon with strong arguments on both sides. Voters favored Macon, but a significant number, led by Savannah and Atlanta delegates, backed Andersonville. The unveiling is planned for an early date with hosting arrangements noted.
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Nority
Andersonville
Andersonvills
Macon
Mra Young
Savannah
Wirt
Georgia
Richmond
Andersonvila
O'Slock
Mies Alice Baxter
Evans
L. M. Park
Wirt Monument Committee
Atlanta
E.G. McCabe
J. B. Harrison
Columbus
Mildrea Rutherford
Athens
Robert Grady
Ida Holt
Wise Place
Kates
Americus
Afternonn Rension
Walter D. Lamar
Wits
Hodges
Dewood Eve
Augusta
Andersone
Ohn Aiken
Cartersville
Godfrey
Covington
Leila Raines Smythe
Clerk
Mra
Ramp
Americas Daughters of the Confederacy
New Bank in Atlanta Announces Terrill Partnership
Dr W W Terrill of Douglas County arrives in Atlanta to organize a bank with W A Gresham of Merchants' Printing Company. Gresham, a ten year local, will be a leading associate. Home location not yet chosen. charter application planned in a few days.
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W. W. Terrill
Douglas Coffee County
Atlanta
Terrill
W. A. Gresham
Merchants’ Printing Company
General Managers Convene in Atlanta
At a Railway General Managers Association of the Southeast meeting in Atlanta the officials discussed brine corrosion protection on refrigerator cars, freight car defects, and packing quality for American goods bound for foreign ports. They noted roughly 20 million dollars yearly losses due to faulty packing and debated improved cotton shipment marking. Adjournment followed late afternoon as visiting road officials departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway General Managers
Wickersham
Atlanta and
West Point
United States
Death notices and funeral plans from local mortuary report
The obituary roundup lists C M Chastain Jr a 13 year old died at home with funeral plans to be announced later Melvin Eckerle age seven died after hospital operation in Edgewood The body is at H G Poole Undertaking Co Mrs H P Foster 69 died at home after pneumonia Brower ON Peek and niece Mrs Frank Lewis noted Death of infant son of T P Sherman at Keoned Street Funeral planned at Poote's chapel Flowery Branch Ga Mes Shereran mother of the late died recently
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C. M. Chastain
Chastain, Jr
Chastai
Baley
Melvin Eckerle
Melvin
A O Eckerle
Edgewood
Erker
St Louie
H G Poole
H. P. Foster
HP Foster
Piedmont Place
Brower
Peek
Frank Lewis
T P Sherman
My Keoned Street
Poote's
The Man of the Hour shines at the Grand theater
The Grand presented George Broadhurst’s The Man of the Hour with a strong company led by John S. Robertson and Louis Hendricks. Audiences praised acting, with the show set to run tonight and Saturday with a matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hendricks
Richard Horrigan
Ruby Bridges
Dallas Wainwright
James Bevins
James Phelan
Horrigan
Net Moran
Charles Wainwright
Albert Latecha
Carter Wainwright
Columbus Gets Woodmen of World Convention
The Georgia bead camp of the Woodmen of the World adjourned after selecting Columbus Georgia as next meeting place. Nearly 200 delegates attended before departing on afternoon trains. The convention meets biennially and the next session will be in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Georgia
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen
Muncowee county event officers listed in bids and names
Presented by A. I. Rosenthal of that city, bids from several cities favored Muncowee county. Officers installed included Head Cansul General Joseph L. Stop pelbein of Smyrna head adviser A. M. Calder of Brunswick head banker Hon R. R. Marlin mayor of Dawson head clerk W. C. Bennett of Atlanta head escort J. L. Williams of Tifton head watchman C. W. Stuckey of Valdosta head sentry George 3. Davis of Athens board of head managers B. H. LeVert chairman of Atlanta George F. Chidsey of Rome Y. J. Pekor of Columbus W. D. Scott of Moultrie and J. T. Johnsen of Baxman.
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A. I. Rosenthal
Muncowee
Cansul
Joseph L. Stoppelbein
Smyrna
A. M. Calder
Brunswick
R. R. Marlin
Dawson
W. C. Bennett
Atlanta
J. L. Williams
Tifton
C. W.stuckey
Valtosta
George 3. Davis
Athens
B. H. LeVert
George F. Chidsey
Rome
Y. J. Pekor
Columbus
W. D. Scott
Moultrie
J. T. Johnsen
Baatman
Harvard University and Unitarianism topic for Sunday talk
Rev. Joan W. Rowlett of the Unitarian church will speak Sunday at 1 o clock on Harvard University and Unitarianism. Dr. Charles W. Biot, Harvard president touring the South, will visit Atlanta as a guest Saturday and Sunday. he is presented as a Unitarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Joan W. Rowlett
Church of Our Father
Charles W. Biot
Harvard
South
Atlanta
Rowlett
Little Girl Bitten in Rabies Bite Case at Montgomery
Myrtle Pulliam, 6, daughter of The Montgomery Journal reporter Thomas Pulliam, was bitten by a stray puppy on Wednesday morning while on the sidewalk. The dog’s head was sent to Dr. E M Mason for examination and rabies was diagnosed, with Myrtle now under treatment by the state health department.
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Montgomery
Ala
Myrtle
Thomas Pulliam
Montgomery Journal Force
State Health Department
Ike
E. M. Mason
Flatulency Remedies Promised By Digestive Tablets
A historical notice touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for flatulency caused by decaying food. It describes gas buildup distending the stomach and pressuring the lungs, claiming the tablets digest gas, improve gastric fluids, and restore nourishment. The ad cites worldwide usage, a 60 cent price, and a mail offer from Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan.
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Ivery and
Stuart
America
Canada
Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshall
Mfcb
Police Commissioner Robbed by Negro in Decatur Street Incident
Jim Scott, a Black man, was arrested at Decatur and Ivy streets after allegedly stealing eggs and a large steak hidden in his shirt from Police Commissioner Lee Barnes of the Aragon hotel. He admitted eating the items when detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Scott
Decatur
Ivy Streets
Lee Barnes
Aragon Hotel
Dr E J Setz Stricken In Marietta Home At 79
Dr E J Setz retired physician aged 78 or 79 suffers a stroke at his Atlanta street home in Marietta Ga. Wife and six children survive W S Joyner Z W Setz Eugene Sets Chip Sets Mollie and Adie of Marietta. No recovery expected.
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Marietta
E. J. Setz
Atlanta Street
W. 8. Joyner
Setz
Atlanta
Eugene Sets
Avanta
Chip Sets
Mollie
Mise Adie
Setsin
Lewis Strang Heads to Daytona and Savannah Triumphs
Automobilist Lewis Strang, guest of Buick manager Connerat in Atlanta, dominates early 20th century road racing. He won Savannah road race by 31 minutes, Briarcliff 200-mile race, and Lowell 250-mile race on Labor Day, becoming the only driver to win three big road races in a year without changing a tire. Strang stood out as the sole American with a strong showing in the Savannah Grand Prize, and may enter the Atlanta climb.
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Lewis Strang
America
Atlanta
Connerat
Buick
William Pickens
Strang
Savannah
Strang' S
Lowell
Ithe
Ira
Jin
Forching
No Racing at Hot Springs in Arkansas Vote
Little Rock Arkansas March 1 city officials failed to approve racing at Hot Springs. The 14 to 14 vote leaves the proposal undecided under the commission at the time of filing.
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Hot Springs
Little Rock
Ark
Grand Exalted Ruler to Visit Atlanta Elks Lodge
Hon Buth L Holland of Colorado Springs and Fred C Robinson of Dubuque to visit Atlanta Lodge No 78 on Saturday. They arrive from Tampa at 4 20 p m by Central of Georgia Railroad and will be entertained with a special lodge meeting and lunch. Apartments at Piedmont and city tours planned.
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Buth L Holland
Colorado Springs
Coto
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Iowa
Atlanta
Tampa
Fla
Central of Georgia
Holland
No 78
Oceanion
South
Piedmont
Holland Io
Dallas
Tex
Elka
Fred C. Robinston
Robinson
Atlanta Lodge
Focal Lodge
Robingon
Bernard C Broyles
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Dewberry Medicine CO
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Piedmont Hotel
Post
Pegaler
Rostum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battie Creek
Mich
Nhewaspapri
NEW Bank
Coffee County
General Managers
Staten Sevteen Nemo
Ema Weerings
Stetson
Roul
Nile
Sandford and Darlington
Three Rivards
Grojean and Maurer
Maria
Orpheum
Jake Wells
Gibson Girl
Faigous Keeton
Joe
Myria
Buster
Jingles
Louise
Alba
Broadway
Murray and
Mack
Metropolitan Acenery
Lytic
Warm Springs
Atlanta Police Department
Police Relief Association
J. W. Hollingsworth
Dan Cook
L. A. Chiles
C. H Mitchell
W A. Chewning
Woodmen OF World
C. Campbell
Pat
T. W
Harvard University and Unitarianism
At_ Beale
I. M Allred
Rush L Holland Grane
Elke
Elks
Corea
Calborneaoa
Habkivyr
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