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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1905
Page
6
A long effort to develop Jefferson county oil comes to life as Captain Anton F. Lucas, credited with discovering Beaumont petroleum, and a young Louisville businessman push borings near Louisville Kentucky. He secured many land options and leases, preparing for a major oil venture despite prior delays and the risk of Standard Oil involvement.
A Louisville region report details a spring whose basin is covered by a shimmering greasy substance with green and purple flecks. Mr. Diack, landowner, consulted Ira Little & Park Company’s Willay Lite after a sample was skimmed, bottled, and sent to a chemist. A Tarbell-linked inquiry followed, involving independent developers and Captain Tueas, with plans for further action and machinery.
An advertisement urges buyers to consider diamonds now as prices rise steadily. It touts an unequalled selection of pure, beautiful stones available loose or mounted, in single stones or in combinations with gems for rings, brooches, necklaces, tiaras, crescents, pendants, and other designs.
Weeks ago he returned and in a few days was followed by both the men and the machinery. The astonished little city of Louisville woke up to the fact that it was in a fair way to become sick and famous beyond any dreams. Captain Lucas, a renowned mining and oil engineer, has laid out thousands in Jefferson county. His Beaumont oil discovery has made his name a household word, and the town awaits the prospect of oil gushes or an eventual abandonment with keen interest.
A Cincinnati resident H M Davis reports dramatic relief from catarrh and asthma after using Total Eclipse Catarrh Cure. The Atlanta based Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Co offers a month’s supply by mail for one dollar.
In Moughrie Georgia on Friday W W Ashburn recognized a man who had robbed him of a significant sum at a jammed Georgia Southern passenger station. Despite a clear view, Ashburn could not stop the thief in the crowd. Other alleged crooks have been identified by the victims.
Advertises that Sawkos glasses are not sold by traveling opticians or canvassers and warns the public to consult Hawkes at 14 Whitehall Street for proper eye exams and properly fitted glasses.
Brunswick Ga November 9 special Brunswick will hold a municipal election next Tuesday with no opposition on the white primary. Only four aldermen to be elected, three current members expected to win. Candidates include C Downing W M Tupper J W Waid and T J Wright slated to replace F 19 Aiken who declines another term. Registration this year the smallest in years due to lack of contest for seats.
In Sumringham Alabama in November 1932 an enthusiastic meeting raised 825 dollars for the relief fund. The total amount raised was 260 dollars to date. Treasurer SchilT was notified that the fund would raise 3 000 dollars.
Miss C S Parrish reports the Association of Collegiate Alumnae will convene in Atlanta and Athens from November 22 to 25. The group, founded twenty four years ago in Boston by mothers of notable educators, promotes higher education for women and standards in women’s schools while fostering social ties. It funds fellowships, supports research in Europe, and aids college settlement work and civic improvement projects through branches and allied groups. The Southern Association of College Women, formed in Knoxville, joins the gathering, with participants from Vanderbilt, Randolph-Macon, and southern universities invited to share insights and enjoy social programming in Atlanta and Athens.
Recorder's Court room packed as about 3,000 spectators flocked to an all day singing event. Hymns from old and new books energized the crowd under sunny Maylike weather. Donations funded a sumptuous noon dinner for thousands, while officers and families socialized, with organ music from Phillips & Crew and leaders including Hulsey and Pierce guiding the hymn program.
Selma Alabama November 19 at a meeting of Jewish citizens $600 was raised to aid distressed Jews in Russia. A committee was named to solicit additional subscriptions.
Brunswick Ga November 19 line in stone ig the handsome new First Methodist church now in course of construction will be arranged A program appropriate to the occasion will be rendered including addresses by several prominent citizens The new church was one of the handsomest in south Georgia being erected on the site of the old Methodist church which stood for fifty years it is the oldest house of worship in the city All of the money for the new church was raised by the different societies of the church On Monday afternoon the car News Notes of Wrens Wrens Ga November 19 Special Albert Stone a prominent merchant of the town returned home Tuesday from a trip to Due West S C where he attended the meeting of the A R P synod of the south Rev J A Smith of Monticello Ark preached at the Presbyterian church Wednesday night Rev Bascom Anthony presiding elder of that North Macon District South Georgia conference preached two sermons at Mount Moriah yesterday and one here last night Mr Anthony is a son of the Bishop of the Wiregrass
Judge Henry R Daniel leads Emanuel county effort to pool cotton for 15 cents. By November 19 pledges exceed 2 000 bales with expected pool of five to six thousand bales at minimum price. Banks merchants and speculators offer advances as county banks report record deposits and surplus funds. The Emanuel Cotton Growers Association movement gains strong local backing.
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