Big Southeastern Fair stock drive aims to raise 75000
Atlanta merchants and Chamber of Commerce push a 75000 preferred stock issue to fund a major Southeastern fair. Directors Stresses prompt payment by subscribers to avoid delays. Emphasizes the fair as an educational engine for diversifying Georgia agriculture and industry, reducing cotton dependence.
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Atlarha
Evers
Ilu
Ann
Wall
Properte Revelopme
Atlanta
Georgia
Cutten
Retson Southern Agriculture and Southern Industry
Double Program Delights Audiences At Local Auditorium
A gala concert at the Auditorium drew a strong crowd for a double program by the renowned soprano Gis Hall. The performance showcased rich tone and a compelling line, with a well chosen set and a nearly flawless second piece. A brief letter by Lincoln Wirt noted the enthusiasm and described the event as a notable cultural moment.
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Viadame
Lincoln
Hin
Alesha
Build Now Campaign Gains Momentum in Decatur
Reports from Decatur indicate growing support for the Build Now drive with rapid contract activity in DeKalb County. In recent days, thirteen contracts surfaced tied to Hey Tinkings and Reames in Decatur, including construction in Oakhurst and new dwellings in Kakwood, signaling a wave of development across the area.
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Dekalb
Oakhurst
Hawkinsville Sells Its Bonds at Premium
Hawkinsville sold its school district bonds at a premium amid bids from ten bidders across multiple cities including Toledo Cincinnati Chicago and Atlanta. The $15,005 issue bears 4 percent interest and was awarded to the highest bidder, the Hawkinsville Bank led by W. M. Davis of Macon and others.
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Hawkinsville
Atlanta
Ly Battmore 4 Brand Nun Sterling Silver Flatware Pattern
The ad highlights Ly Battmore 4 Brand Nun Sterling silver flatware in semi plain Coloma design. Described as heavy well made and beautifully finished, available plain or soft grav. Call to view with unusually reasonable prices. Samples sent from Atlanta for inspection. A 1916 illustrated catalogue with 161 pages is available by writing.
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Ly Battmore
Atlanta
Spring Brides
Speer voids sale of Yaryan Stores properties
Federal Judge Speer ordered the sale set aside of the suspended Yaryan Naval Stores properties at Brunswick Georgia and Gulfport Mississippi to Empire Investment Company of Brunswick. The purchase price under the re sale was 560000 dollars. The purchaser appealed to the court citing wartime conditions in Europe preventing meeting the purchase terms.
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Macon Oa
Speer
Yaryan Naval Stores Company
Brunswick
Gulfport
Hill Calm on Gallows in Pinia Murder Case
On March 16 James Hill faced execution for the murder of Donald Forehand, a young white man shot near Pinia on September 5. Hill spoke calmly to Sheriff John Ward, laughed and talked with relatives for about ten minutes before the trap sprung. Luther Stevens confessed as the assassin. Gleaton remains under sentence to hang on March 2.
Alleged train bandit to get early hearing
In Macon Georgia on March 27 the alleged train bandit Crowe appeared for an early hearing before Judge Speer. Crowe, represented by Dukes of Savannah, faced the charge of robbing a railway mail clerk at Sardis Mississippi on July 4, 191? He denies guilt and claims previous filing and acquittal.
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Macon
Crowe
Yalannah
Illinois
United States
Savannah
Iage
Jmor
Speer
United States District Court
Nitumes Dukes of
Spee
Seuppt
Hun
Sardisaliss
Holmes Institute Praised by Green in Public Talk
Dar W Green, member of the board of education, praised Holmes Institute during a morning chapel at Holmes Institute, saying the school’s work for colored children is splendid and should be expanded. He urged state support for a Pope agricultural and industrial school, while Holmes B R Holmes said the institute aims to save at-risk youth from ignorance and crime.
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Holmes Prsture
Ivesdas Morung
Iloglack
Dar W Green
Board of
Green
Holmes Institute Ndt
Holmes Institute
Vie
Pope Agricultural and Industrial School
Holmes B R Holmes
Hearing Wife Is Ill A R Smith Goes West
Waycross on March 16 special train carried A R Smith and several railroad executives after word of his wife’s illness. Notables aboard included Joe Culp, C & Compton, HOF Smith, E T Lambreen, B Lo Buge, T C Haskell, Brooks Morgan, and accompanying Mrs Culp and Mrs Monros Kelly. Officials toured the city and planned to attend traffic meetings.
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Waycross
Messige
Ft Smith
Louisvile and
Nashville
Atlanta
Gerdet
San Francisco
St Augustine
Joe Culp
The
Southern Railway
C & Compton
Louisxville
HOF Smith Ice
Nashville Chat Lanco
T Lambreenver
Lo Buge
Gener
Birmingham
Davant
Norfolk and Western
Haskell
Brooks Morgan
Culp
Monros Kelly
Cit
Greensboro debaters beat Washington in district meet
Greensboro won the district high school debate last night with the affirmative arguing for abolishing capital punishment. Represented by Reid Montford and Kelso Mulins, they defeated Washington’s Wilkes Lynden and Eugene Gilbert. Judges included Henry Bearlow, Wic Wille, and Eugene P Mickel. Greensboro advances to the eighth district meet in Washington in April.
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Greensboro
Reid Montford
Kelso Mulins
Washington
Wilkes Lynden
Eugene Gilbert
Eve Bly
Honry Bearlow
Crawfordville
Frofessa
Wic
Wllie
Covington
Eugene P Mickel
Union Point
Glenshorea
Slere
Ber-Caw Elected Head of Cordele Chamber
Cordele Chamber of Commerce names DG Beraw president to succeed Diamond whose personal affairs prevent him from leading the organization. Doris is secretary. The group praises farmers’ focus and supports pear cultivation, welcoming many farmers to join the effort.
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Ordele
fSpecia
TAL ci
Cordele Chamber of
Sormerte
DG Berem
D Iomen
Doris
Chamber
Sforts
Radial Pulse Stops For Fifteen Minutes In Local Hospital
A four year old girl named Mav Bird was revived after her radial pulse stopped for about a quarter of an hour. Mrs G Bird, the mother, was notified as the child was taken to a local hospital for possible operation. The pulse centered for roughly fifteen minutes before revival.
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Warcross
G Bird
Mav
Guutar
Georgia Vets Receive $300,000 Pension Installment
A warrant drawn from the state treasury on Tuesday for the second pension installment to Confederate veterans totals a little over 7000 dollars. The funds will be sent to the old soldiers of forty Georgia counties for distribution to widows and veterans.
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Georgia
Auto crash scene near road junction described
Report notes a man fell from an auto south of a cut yesterday after glancing at a Western Tester on the road. He lay about four hours with injuries before aid arrived, and authorities investigated the incident.
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McDor
Senator-Elect W R Reid Dies in Crawfordville Georgia
Crawfordville Ga March 1 Senator W R Reid aged 59 died at 1 o clock today He served in the legislature for nineteen years and two terms in the senate beginning in 1900 He will be buried Wednesday at Crawfordville cemetery Survived by four sons two daughters three brothers and three sisters He was proprietor of the Crawfordville hotel and a long time public official in the area and widely known for his pleasant manners and consideration for others
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Crawfordville
W R Reid
Disney
Grantfordville
Tiasdar
Senate
Sumater
Reid
West Jone
Crawfordville Cemetery
Wilbham L Reid
Russell i
Fred G Reid
Walter B Reid
Wrs
Goluckend
Estelle Heid
Col BY Heid
Ala
J PF Reid
Shirles Reid
Montezuma
Mra Lot Oslim
Airs J @ Reynolds
Atlanta
Nive Woo/ Andrews
Baptst Church
Hang
Money for New Hats Stolen on Train
Mrs Beatrice Arline of Madison Iowa arrived in Atlanta for fashion week when a man on the Central Railroad sat beside her and stole her pocketbook containing 120 dollars before reaching Maton Georgia. Officer Carter notified railroad officials and Maton police, and Arline went to a friend’s home at 404 Hast Fair Street.
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Beatrice Arline
Madisonia
Atlanta
Central Railroad
Carter
Terminal
Maton Ga
Maton
4Rlime
Hast Fair Street
Rising Temperatures and Frost Sweep Atlanta Area
An Atlanta weather note reports a cold blustery day with gusts up to 88 miles per hour, brief snow in central Georgia, and temperatures holding around 34 to 36 degrees. Director von Herrmann cautions a frost risk overnight with a predicted rise to a more shopping-friendly morning as winds move toward the coast, with noon readings near 20 degrees.
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Maine
Fannie Crosby Honored at City Hymn Service
A memory service honoring Mrs Van Alstyne known as Fannie Crosby was held Sunday night at the first Methodist church of the city. Crosby, famed for writing countless Sunday school hymns, died last month amid wide recognition of her work.
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Fannie Crosby
Hastman Ony
Hele
First Methodist Church
This City
van Alstyne
Don t Be Fussy About Eating and Digestive Tablets
An old promotional piece touts Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for stomach distress. It claims fast relief from coated tongue bad breath heartburn and flatulence and asserts the product outperforms doctors prescriptions in relieving dyspepsia and related symptoms. Boxes sell for 50 cents at druggists.
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Hastings
Lady Baltimore
Maier& Berkele, Inc
Whitehall St
Yaryan Stores
Cordele
A. R. Smith
Bercaw
Cordele Chamber
W. R. Reid
A. Stuart Co
Stuart Ride
Marahab
Wieh
Rotary
Anchester
Beacon Shoe Store
Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Ga
Arno Dosch
Pearson
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue Association
Samuel Hopkins Adams
New York Tribune
Mr. Arno Dosch
Atlanta Retail
Merchants Association
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