Fruit Growers Meet Thursday In Georgia
Georgia Peach Growers Association plans final meeting in Macon on May 15 1902 at 9am to select commission houses for handling the fruit crop. Committee includes M Hughes Danville Gober Williams Berewmans Summerour Matthews Hazlehurst. members to sign and forward an agreement to ship fruit in carload lots only to designated houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Fruit Growers’ Association of Georgia
Hughes
Georgia Peach Growers’ Association
Lanier
Macom
D. M. Hughes
M. Hughes
Danvlle
George ¥. Gober
Marietta
J H. Williams
Sylvester
Louis Berewmans
Augusta
Frank Summerour
Dalton
H. A Matthews
Fort Valley
F W. Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst
Georgia
North Georgia
South Georgia
Surveying the New Road to Moultrie Ga
The Atlantic Valdosta and Western surveyors locate the line into Moultrie and expect construction to begin soon. The county officers primary is set for May 14 with strong opposition except for the clerk and coroner. Sam Gay suffers a major fire loss inclding barn corn and livestock. a $160 reward is posted with no suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
Atlantic
Valdosta
Western Coips
Sam Gay
Gay
Primary in Pickens June 5
The Democratic executive committee of Pickens county met at the court house and adopted the state committee resolution to hold the state primary on June 5. There will be no county officer primary and no candidates for legislature or senate have been announced yet. It is Pickens county’s turn to send a senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Jasper
Democratic Executive Committee
Pickens County
Court House
Senate
Political heat rises in Savannah primaries May 23 and 28
In Savannah Georgia the county primary heats up with factions ready to contest May 23 after a split over single or dual primaries. Citizens and Union clubs weigh nominees for legislature with J Ferris Cann Pleasant A Stovall potential runners. major Cann eyeing a return, Stovall Editor of The Savannah Press. State senatorship rotates to Bryan County with L Gordon Harvey and J C Moore as aspirants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Union Club
Citizens’ Club
J. Ferris Cann
Pleasant A. Stovall
Major Cann
State Senate
Stovall
Savannah Press
Bryan County
L. Gordon Harvey
J. C. Moore
Negro Democrat Gets the Icy Hand from Charleston
Jerome R. Riley a New York negro political economist faced rejection from prominent negro ministers and republican politicians in Charleston as he sought to lecture in colored churches campaigning for Democratic principles. Despite a notable career, including Chicago Medical College graduation and leadership of the Colored National Anti Imperialistic League, he denounced local preachers for blocking his work while gaining White Democratic support to likely speak soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. C
Jerome R. Riley
New York
Riley
United States
Chicago Medical College
Arkansas
Colored National Anti-Imperialistic League
South
Campaign for Pike County Representative Draws Attention
Pike County voters listen as Col A A Murphey tours the area arguing for dispensary opposition good roads and salaries for officials. Other candidates include Capt J F Madden adopting Estill campaign tactics and Emmett Owen a young Gordon Institute graduate. Guerry Terrell contest remains strong with Estill gaining ground ahead of the June 5 primary for state house and county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Pike County
A A. Murphey
General Assembly
JF. Madden
Concord
Estill
Emmett Owen
Hollowville
Gordon Institute
Law School
State University
Guerry
Terrell
State House
Albany Municipal Lights First Test of New Plant
Albany Georgia May 11 Special Albanys new municipal electric plant was started Friday night for the first time and every arc lamp in the city burned until midnight It was a test but generally satisfactory The old plant had been crippled and overtaxed for more than a year and last night was the first time in months that every street lamp showed light The new plant is nearly complete except secondary wiring and will soon be in regular operation It is among the most complete plants in the state and will replace the old system The plant operates in conjunction with the water works pumping station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Albany
Municipal Electric
Water Works
Crittenton Revival Holds Savannah Tensely in Progress
New York evangelist Charles N. Crittenton conducts a ten day revival at a large tabernacle in Savannah. Services run indefinitely with twice daily attendance, and many conversions promise growing church membership across participating evangelical congregations. A Savannah bar petition seeks Colonel George T. Cann for superior court judge, opposing Judge Pope Barrow appointed to fill Falligant’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savannah
Savanah
Spe
Charles N. Crittenton
Colonel Cann
George T. Cann
Superior Court of
Eastern Circuit
Pope Barrow
Candler
Robert Falligant
W. B. Stephens
Walter Hartridge
The BM G Schwed Memorial Anniversary Banquet
Macon Georgia hosts a Macon Lodge of Masonry banquet to mark the anniversary of M G Schwed who died on May 11. His will set aside funds for annual interest to fund the dinner, with principal reverting to heirs if not used. The event featured music and tributes to the deceased’s life and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Judge of Masons
M. G. Schwed
Lodge
Schwed
Lfe
Stubbs resigns as representative to become Dublin city court clerk
In Dublin Georgia on May 11 Special Judge J Adams appointed Hon L Q Stubbs to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J Freeman Moore as clerk of the city court Stubbs, the sitting Laurens county representative, must resign his seat, with Governor Candler accepting the resignation Thursday afternoon. Two candidates remain for Laurens county’s two representative seats James B Hicks and H Philip Howard, both lawyers, with effort to recruit more rivals unlikely to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Q. Stubbs
Dublin
Adams
City Court of
J. Freeman Moore
Stubbs
Laurens County
Candler
James B. Hicks
H. Philip Howard
Hicks
Orphans to visit Charleston exposition by rail
South Carolina officials arrange rail travel for orphans from Epworth and other state institutions to attend the Charleston exposition. Children will travel over Southern Railway and return on Atlantic Coast Line, enjoying comforts of paying passengers. Women’s club events in Spartanburg for Federation of Women’s Clubs May 20 to 23 include a musicale, receptions, and addresses by leaders from colleges and clubs.
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Columbia
8. C
Specter
Charleston
Epworth
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast
Spartanburg
South Carolina
H. A. Ligon
Calvert
James H Carlisle
B. F. Wilson
Charles Petty
McClintock
Presbyterian College For Women of Columbia
Jennie P. Ford
Georgia Normal College
Julia Dean Johnston
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
Argyle Hotel
Club Women
Presbyterians to Convene Assembly in Jackson Mississippi
The Presbyterian general assembly gathers in Jackson on May 11 with Rev. Neander M. Wells to open. Little canonical business expected. one amendment on record and no changes to synodical boundaries. A proposal seeks a Chinese native church presbytery. Georgia commissioners from Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Savannah listed for the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Presbyterian General Assembly
Neander M. Wells
Memphis
China
H. A. White
Lexington
Gootplat
Atlanta
F. R. Graves
Gainesville
W. G. Woodbridge
Kirkwood
H. W. McCarmichael
McDougal
B . George
Lithonia
Augusta
D. W. Barmnen
Ledgeville
J. T. Colvin
Macon
E. D. McDougall
Thomasville
J. P. Sharp
Fort Gaines
Savannah
Charles Montgomery
Mount Vernon
J. A. Cromartie
Hazredhurst
Mil
Riches of North Georgia Attract Northern Capital
Mineral Bluff Georgia May 1 Special This North Georgia section draws northern capitalists as a proposed railroad from Ducktown to Walhalla South Carolina moves forward A preliminary survey and charter are in place and a route inspection occurred Recent activity highlights talc and soapstone quarries run by the Dickey brothers exporting to Philadelphia The Blue Ridge Telephone Company extends lines toward Murphy North Carolina A new Brownlee brothers mercantile aims to handle the regional produce trade shipping chickens butter and eggs daily to Atlanta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthern Capital
Mineral Bluff
North Georgia
Ducktown
Walhalla
Fannin
Union
Towns
Rabun
Dickey Brothers
Philadelphia
Blue Bugg Pelephone Company
Murphy
N.C
Brownlee Brothers
Atlanta
Marietta Chautauqua Opens With Top Lectures in June
Marietta Georgia May 11 Special The Marietta chautauqua opens June 2 and promises to be the best session yet with top lecturers. Dr John F White of Atlanta delivers the opening sermon, followed by speakers from Nebraska Boston Iowa and Kentucky among others. Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina appears July 4 on A Plea for the People. William Macey the humorist performs July 5 with the Chicago Glee Club and a quality band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Marietta Ga
Marietta Chautauqua
John F. White
Atlanta
William Macey
New York
Chicago Glee Club
Gorton and Smith
Pike's First National Bank Receives Charter in Barnesville
The First National Bank of Barnesville has been chartered by the Comptroller of the Currency and opens for business at Main and Zebulon streets. It is the first national bank in Barnesville or Pike County, with officers L. Benton president W. S. Smith vice president and J. A. McCrary cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller of Currency
Barnesville
First National Bank of
Main
Zebulon Streets
Pike County
First National Bank
Lta
L. ©. Benton
W. 8. Smith
J. A. McCrary
Dougherty County to vote bonds for new court house
Albany, Ga May 11 Special The Dougherty county commissioners call an election for June 5 to decide issuing 40000 in bonds for a new colonial court house. Plans approved by commissioners show a white pressed brick building on the current site, center city location within a four acre tract. Elks to build $13000 club house on Toton Pine street with offices on the ground floor lodge room upper floor. Albany sees extensive building activity including a new mill office, railway shops, a brick warehouse and refrigerator plant for Cudahy Packing and several attractive residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty County
Albany
Elks
Albany Elks
Toton Pine
Aard WN
Cudahy Packing Company
Loas
Ee Weyman & Conners
Equitable
Schaul & May
Peachtree
Decatur
Equitable Loan and Security Company
Oscar & Chas
A. Davis
Edgewood
Atlanta
McCandless
Kiger
J.T. Holleman
West Alabama
J.T Holleman
EORN
Parry &* McCord
Temple Court
Copenhill
Copenhill Land Co
West Mitchell
Jepth St
Glenn and
Pulliam St
Kirkwood
Merritta
Gardner & Co
Bell
Paulding
Bartow
Qualls
Marietta
Senator Cravatt Symons Duel In Glynn County Primary
Brunswick at Glynn County where 1100 voters registered for county primary. Cravatt and Symons lead the senator race with both sides predicting victory amid local option versus prohibition lines. One representative candidate remains BE. C. Butts. other county offices see broad opposition. Ware County hosts fifteenth annual Sunday School Convention at Manor May 17 and 18 with many speakers from county and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravatt
Symons
Brunswick
A. J. Cravatt
W. F. Symons
Glynn
Judge Crovatt
BE. C. Butts
Ware County Sunday School
Waycross
Ware County Sunday School Association
Manor
Griffin Oil Refining Mill Planned at Griffin Georgia
Mesars D H and Philip Dickey of Madison are arranging to build a large oil refining mill in Griffin. They have optioned the old fertilizer factory site through May 15 and expect to purchase and start operations soon with capital backing from the Kentucky Oil Refining Company. Barnesville mill directors name Captain Hough as manager, aiming to begin operations around June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Mesars
D. H
Philip Dickey
Madison
Messrs. Dickey
Georgia
Kentucky Oil Refining Company
Tennessee of Mill Company
Acquitted of Safe Blowing in Moultrie Case
Pat Hollis, a white man from Valdosta, was released after a commitment trial in Valdosta. He proved an alibi by five witnesses who testified he spent the night 35 miles away, while Marshall Bowen testified he saw him at the Moultrie post office through lit windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hollis
Valdosta
Moultrie
Johnson
Marshall Bowen
Hollis
Old compress building sold for cotton seed oil mill
Eatonton Ga May 1 Special At a stockholders meeting of the Put nam Manufacturing Company it was decided to sell the old compress building near the Central depot. The trade completed Friday, the property transferred to the Marietta Guano Company which will convert the building into an up to date cotton seed oil mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
May N
Barnesville Manufacturing Company
Captain Hough
Macon
Manchester
Hough
Eatonton
Putnam Manufacturing Company
Central Depot
Marietta Guano Company
Revival Ends After Two Weeks in Marietta Church
Rev. 8. R. Belk of the First Methodist church, assisted by Rev. W. A. Harris of Canton, conducted a two week revival in Marietta Georgia. The meetings were busy with many accessions and the sermons impressed the congregation. The revival closed Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
R. Belk
First Methodist Church of
W. A. Harris
Canton
Harris
Bloodworth Brother Dies After Fight With Illness
Sol C Bloodworth, formerly of Barnesville and with relatives in Atlanta and Savannah, has fallen ill in Trinidad, Colorado where he had recently joined a wholesale grocery firm. His condition worsened after moving west, and his father Captain E H Bloodworth plans to travel to his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bol C. Bloodworth
Barnesville
Sol C Bloodwor A
Atlanta
Savannah
Far West
Bloodworth
Trinidad
Colc
E. H. Biloodworth
Hia
Bids Sought to Remodel Herron Street School in Montgomery
The Office of the City Treasurer invites bids to remodel and rebuild the Herron street school building. Bids due Friday May 23, with two certified checks for 500 pounds each. Successful bidder must post a 25 percent bond and provide performance assurance. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIOS
Montgomery
Ala
Bigs
Herron Street
B. G. Williams
Constitution Want Ads Promote Classified Reach
The Constitution promotes its Want column as the best medium for buyers and sellers. Ads cost ten cents per line per insertion with a minimum three lines, offering discounts for continued placement over a month or longer.
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A. L. Forerian
Blanager
Chatham
Citizens
Wics
New Yorker
the Brace
Albany Municipal Lights
Crittenton
BM. G. Schwed Memorial
Club Women of Spartanburg Plan For Federation
Jackson Miss
THE
Pike’s First National Bank
New Court House
Griffin Oil Refining Mill
Julus R. Watts
Atlanta Business Bureau
Empire Spaliding
Pearl St
Buffalo
N. W
Empire Business Bureau
Grant Bidg
Moler Barber Colleges
New Orleans
St. Louis
Care
Os Oe
Stevens & Harmanson
Baltimore
H. H. Holt
Blue Ridge
Whitehall Street
Business Personals
Harrison
Southern Press
Samabrieied
Southern Weekiles
Austell
Jackson R. Co
Dearborn
Chicago
Rae
Ghapibertin- Jones
EB. BM. Woolley
Atlanta Horse and Mule Co
F. O. B. Atlanta
Hagan Bros. Co
Houston St
Atlanta Seed Co
South Broad St
Columbian Book Co
Whitehall St
Worth Avenue
Creason
W. R. Collier
Bona Allen
W. Mitchell
P. O
BOR Sale—Machinery
Toom Richards Machine Co
Peters Street
Laniers
Ailver
Marietta Streets
Alabama
H. Constituton
Boley
Virginia Mountains
F. Wilson
Arrington
Nelson County
Underwood
Wagner Typewriter Company
Empire Building
North Broad Street
Central Park
EF. Theune
West 58Th St
Chas D. Barker
Peters St
J. D. McCarty
Merritts Ave
City Call
M. L. Thrower
South Forsyth Street
McDaniel Street
Empire
Orme Street
RRR
Washington and
Crumley Streets
J.T. Mack & Co
Danville
the Columbian Book Co
Peachtree Road
Robson & Holleman
West Alabama St
J. C & J G Evins
ites hall_street
J. M. Quick Co
Gunter St
Wells
the Sign Man
N_ BROAD
Hone 53
C. H. Smith
E. D. Crane
South Forsyth St
D, Crane & CO
Forsyth Street
Robron & Holleman
Peachtree Street
A. B. Hook
R. C. Eve
Granville Beal
Wallace Go
New Ant
Asheville
Vanderbilt
George Tigul
Biltmore Estate
Biltmore
Medical. Ta
Yson
Pai
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