Eyes of Nation Look Southward for Prosperity
The article argues southern farming offers immense growth through Georgia and nearby states. It cites James Wilson, reports rising land values from $4 to $20 per acre, and Georgia’s diverse crops. It highlights cotton, corn, vegetables, fruits, and industry value, projecting large future fortunes from farm land production and migration southward.
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Georgia
J. Wope Tigner
United States
Persena
James Willson
Washington, D
Augusta
South
Alabama
Selma
Canada
Florida
Ierda
Union
America
Thomas G Hudson
Mississippi River
Dash Sear
Math
Middle Georgia
Georg Pad
Georgias
Fairy Tale Prices Rise at Brown and Allen Corner
History records show the southeast corner of Whitehall and Alabama streets once sold for 187 dollars in 1845. Dr E L Connally plans an office building there, with estimates placing the corner’s value between 750 000 and 1 000 000 dollars, suggesting front foot values around 10 000.
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History OF the
Brown & Allen Corner
Atlantas
Whitehall and
Alabama Streets
Brown & Allen
E L Connally
Connally
Atlanta Stal Guarantee Company
Home Fire Triggers Gun Explosion in Whitesburg
Whitesburg Georgia November 3 spe émij J B Lassiter long associated with Hutchinson Manufacturing at Banning woke to his house ablaze near Whitesburg and fired his gun to rouse neighbors. When the gun dropped during a ceiling collapse the weapon discharged tearing his left hand. he was rushed to Atlanta where amputation is feared. Lassiter held roles as secretary and treasurer at Hutchinson Manufacturing and carried insurance on home and furnishings.
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Whitesburg
Speemij
J BR Lassiter
Banining
Lassiter
Atlanta
Tad
Hutchingon Manufacturing Company
Banning
Farmer Gains Through Common Sense and Organization
A farmer describes learning to double crop yield by common sense and improved insight. He notes progress across generations, lessons in organization, and the Farmers Union owning saving devices for tillers. The era sees return of elements to soil, reliance on automobiles, daily papers, farm journals, and modern equipment in well equipped homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armers Union
Grade School Site for Spring Street
The city will erect a new school building on Spring Street at the corner of Eighteenth Street early next year if the city county agreement proceeds. The county will grade the Spring Street school lot and approaches, with 1047 feet of frontage on extensions of Spring Street and an approach from West Peachtree Street, all timed for January funding. The plan envisions a $60000 handsome structure, a nearly perfect graded street without streetcar lines, and several buildings on Spring Street.
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Spring Street
Eighteenthtreet
Spring Guest
Spring
Tghteenth
Seventeenth
Eighteenth
Nineteenth Streets
Peachtree Street
Peachtree
A B and A Names Agents to Help the Farmers
The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad appoints D L Campbell and W oR Tucker as farmers cooperative agents with Fitzgerald and Moultrie offices. Effective November 1, they will work with the national agriculture department to promote crop rotation, diversification, and growth of potatoes, roasting corn, cantaloupes, melons, and staple crops in the railroad territory.
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Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
D L Campbell
Fitzgerald, Ca
W Or Tucker
Cn-Operative
Moultrie
Atlanta, Birmingham
Atlanta
National Department of Agriculture
Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic Territory
Te Fe
German Prince Kills Child With His Auto
Potsdam Germany November a princess aged girl died after being struck by Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia arriving motor car near here The child crossed the street too late for the driver to avoid her and she died after the prince took her to a hospital
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Potsdam
Germany
Friedrich Leopold of
Prussia
Wolffungen Shines in Ansley Hotel Recital
Herr de Cortez Wolffungen gave his first Atlanta recital before about a hundred guests at the Ansley hotel. The event showcased Atlanta’s musical scene as he plans to organize a permanent grand opera chorus with Miss Mildred de L Harrison assisting from New York. After two hours of performance the audience demanded an encore from Wolffungen, who presented from Freiachnetz and drew spontaneous applause, with Mr Mouton Wallace Arrowood arranging the invitations and event.
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Peoole
Atlanta
Herr de Cortez Wolffungen
Ansley Hotel
Wolffungen
Mildred de L Harrison
New York
Grand Opera
Mouton Wallace Arrowood
Decatur Plans Driveway To Stone Mountain For Conventions
Decatur board of trade will aid the project to build an automobile driveway from Decatur to Stone Mountain as urged by the Atlanta Convention bureau. The plan aims to showcase Stone Mountain to convention visitors with a pavilion and barbecue grounds at the site. The driveway proposal has strong local support along the route.
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Decatur Board of Trade
Decatur
Stone Mountain
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Negro Defies 200 Men in Centalia Suprise Stand Off
Sam Sherman, a Black man, today held off a posse of about 200 men attempting to arrest him for shooting his wife. Three men were wounded before the gunman was overpowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centalia
Sam Sherman
Atlanta Real Estate Ledger Showcases Oakwood Terrace Sale
Day ten brings a $75,000 sale in Oakwood Terrace, with all remaining lots sold to George Stalker and associates for home development. Other transactions include Joyner farm sale for $24,000, a Houston street warehouse site for $25,927.50, and multiple subdivision deeds across East Fourth street, East Lake, Clairmont Park, and Woodlawn park.
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Bottenfield
Willam Wilson
Houston Street
Joyner Farm Exchange
R. & Butler
To & W Bingham
Joyner Farm
Fair Oaks
Marietta
Joyner
Butler
Fourth Street
Alpharetta
Duluth
Oakwood Terrace
L P. Bottenfield Reat Datate
Ats
George Sialker
Bottenfield Agency
Druid Hills
Decatur
Hast Lake Road
Empire Building
I. P Bottenfield
Ita
Subidvision
East Fourth Street
W Nichols & Son
Peachtree Highlands
Thomas M Turner
East Lake Park
A Givens
E P McElroy
Clairmont Park
J A. Agnew
EB McElroy
Woodlawn Park
E P Mec-Elroy
William Hardwick Davis
Bellingrath
William Wilson
Butler Street
Piedmont Avenue
Runa
Tillis Street
Auburn
Edgewood Avenues
Decatur Street
Wene
Tufts Sees Atlanta Spirit in Street Improvements
Leonard Tufts visits Atlanta reports neighbors and property owners funding widening and paving projects on Ivy Street and Whitehall Street. He praises citizen cooperation, noting no widespread damage suits and remarkable local patriotism as he tours the city with Thomas Winn.
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Leonard Tufta
Pinehurst
North Carolina
Atalnta
Thomas Winn
Board of County Commissioners
Tufts
Atlanta
Ivy Street
Whitehall Street
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North
West
Dixie
J. S. Shingler
Ashburn
Ucwer County
Trade Board
A.J & H . West Agency
Mesdukes Hat Company
Weat
Griffin Construction Company
Miller Mesdukes
West Agency
Pearce Street
WY Lange
Pittsburg
Thomas Klink
Copper Hill
Tenn
Lena Street
Klink
West End
Claud E. Sims
Muse Street
J . Cox
Wing Street
College Park
William S MecKinnie
Henry W Miller
Pryor Street
Atlanta Cemetery Association
Atlanta Spirit
May Harvill
Auanta Park
Harry G Boole
D. M. Mathews
Grant Street
Cornier Grant and
Bryan Streets
L Rivers
Russell Electric Company
Brookwood Drive
Peachtree Way
Edward 3
Lumpkin
R. R Dorsey
Crumley Street
Frazer Street
Hu&man
Charlotte D. Barker
Stewart Avenue
J T. Tuggio
T. R Oustey
Ivo
Jackson
AG. Earnest
Allanty Park Cemetery
Same
Southern Paint and Varnish Works
H Hitech, Jr
Rosalie Atreat
Andrew EG Calhoun
Reynolds Mortgage and Trust Company
Aide Fortress Avenue
Benns
J H Hirsch, Jr
W C. Puckett
Rosalle Street
Henry T. Cox
James H. Bilder
Marietta Road
Oak Street
T J Edwards
Priscilla Fambro
W. M Ros
Murray Avenue
Lansing Street
Byron Bettis
L. B. Lilienthal
Gus Hoffman
Johnson Street
B . Surratt
M. Kahn
Allanta
Pine Street
Allanta Real Estate Company
James F Lynch
Brookline Street
Louis Ruhl
Stearns
North Boulevard
Joan GT
Is Catherine Schickan
West Mitchell and
Elliott Streete
Mitchell Street
T_ J Veawards
Emmie Branham
Guardian
Chambers, Edwards and
Jordan
John D D Mularew
ROQ Campbell Company
Vrelinia Avenue
Madison Avenue
Thomas C Brown
Alfred G Earnest
Angier Avenue
M Hardin
Coleman
Phillips Jetreat
Alexander Street
Prim
Georgi
Savings Bank ‘Ant Trust Company
Mathowas
Samie
Mathews Wreen
Mathews Atreet
John D Muldrew
Mra Annte
B .Langston
Virginle
Cora Jreng
State Bank
South Pryor Street
Colonial Trust Company
Edgewood Avenue
Spruce Street
Thomas Evins
Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company
Welburn Street
Langley Street
Niles Avenue
Quitelnim
A. Samuels
Janes Fosnell
Tourteenth District
Clark University
Luckie Street
Hiser’s
Frann C Owens
Tabernacle
Shingler
Turner County
South Carolina
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