Sylax praised by Atlanta residents and Payne claim
A. G. Payne and Sylax representatives tout the remedy's merit in Atlanta. A large Coursey Mann drug display shows ingredients and sworn statements. Mrs. Elliott testifies to relief from catarrhal headache after first dose. Payne predicts rising demand as more locals report quick benefits. Store corner Marietta and Broad explains usage and pricing: $1.09 single or three for $2.50.
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Sylax
A. G. Payne
Coursey
Mann Frug
Mey
Orly
Atlanta
L. C. ,Elliott
South Pryor Street
Payne
Munn
Marietta
Broad Streets
Better Than Sparking Spanking Fails for Bed Wetting
A home treatment offered by Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana promises to curb bed wetting in children and adults. The ad emphasizes a constitutional cause and urges mothers to write for free instructions without sending money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
SECOND CITY PRIMARY SET FOR OCTOBER 12
The city executive committee met to canvass results from Thursdays second race. Final matchups: fifth ward aldermen candidates William E. Besser and John D. Sisson. third ward council Fred Woodall and O T Camp. tenth ward council A T Peacock and Carl Delvin. Besser led fifth ward alderman with 1,667 votes to Sisson's 1,575. Woodall 355 Camp 223. Peacock and Delvin tied 211 each. No retirements announced. Camp weighing decision by Saturday. Returns in Friday Constitution were unchanged.
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City Executive Committee
William E. Besser
John D. Sisson
Fred Woodall
0. T.,camp
A. T. Peacock
Carl Delvin
Besser
Sisson
Woodall
Camp
Peacock
Deilvin
Holleman Nominated For Member Of Mortgage Bankers Board
J. T. Holleman of the Southern Mortgage Co of Atlanta has been nominated for a board seat of the Farm Mortgage Bankers Association of America. The second annual convention will be at the Planters Hotel in St Louis on October 7 and 8. Rural credit topics will be discussed by practical farmers from across the United States, with addresses starting after the meeting opens led by W. Thompson of Chicago. Henry Wallace of Des Moines will present a musical piece and Wallace’s Warmer editor will speak on rural credits and farm life, as arranged by C. G. Cobb of St Louis, convention chairman and entertainment head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U J. T. Holleman
Southern Mortgage Company
Atlanta
Farm Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America
Planters Hotel
St. Louis
United States
W. Thompson
Chicago
Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company
Iarmer
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Wallace
Convention and Entertainment Committee
C. G. Cobb
The
American Trust Company of
Wallace
Patton Named Defendant in Divorce Suit
Harry Patton a public accountant was sued for divorce in superior court by Mrs Annie Mac Cothran Patton on neglect grounds. B F Shropshire estate administrator of the late Mrs Asured Patton valued at 40000 with husband holding a fifth interest also named. Shropshire restrained by Judge Bell from distributing any estate parts to Mr Patton until hearing on October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ©. Patton
Annie Mac Cothran Patton
B. F. Shropshire
Tume
Asured
Patton
Shropshire
Juidge Bell
Colored night school opening at Holmes institute
The colored night school at the Holmes institute will open Monday at 8 pm in the chapel. A chorus of fifty voices will provide music as day students bring to light a chance for boys and men unable to attend day school to gain useful education. Admission begins from age seven with focus on colored workers seeking skills in dressmaking printing cooking and tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Institute
Chapel
Twelve Official Highways Planned for Georgia Road Map
Dalton official B A Tyler announces a committee will select twelve highways radiating from Macon to the state line and publish a Georgia road book, the Motor Way Year Book, with mapped routes and data for motorists. Rivalry exists over passes, with the book due within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Tyler
Dalton
Macon
State Line
Tyler
Georgia
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Marion Jackson Leaves Law Firm To Run Weekly Paper The Way
Marion Jackson resigns from Jackson & Orme after fourteen years and sells his Empire hotel interest for 12500. He will run a weekly newspaper named The Way from Chamber of Commerce building with A Cloyd tis joining editorial staff. John J Edmundson, Empire hotel lessee, defends operations amid criticism and confirms severed ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Jackson
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Empire Hotel
Jackson
Elso
Jackson & Orme
American Surety Company
Jackson Building
East Alabama Street
Pryor Street
Union Depot
Empire
Atlanta
Tishall
Fourteen Thousand Bales of Cotton Received at Americus
Americus Georgia October 1 Special Fourteen thousand bales of wagon cotton represent receipts at Americus warehouses covering August and September slightly above receipts to this date last season. Of this season 2000 bales were old cotton held on plantations brought out by the recent price advance. The crop locally is three fourths gathered and generally sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
County Board Hears Lecture On Dynamite
The public works committee heard a lecture by W. W. Rand of Aetna on dynamite and Suncotton for road building and road refrading. He argued dynamite is economical and expeditious for construction and farm work, presenting its merits for public projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public
County Commission
W. Rand
Aetna Company
Northern Manufactory
Public Works Committee
Trial of Motorman and Dr Eby Postponed
The trial of Dr Joseph D Eby and motorman Thomas J Leach on the Whitehall to Lee Street trolley line was postponed in police court to next Wednesday at 2:50 PM. The pair were brought to court after an altercation at Gordon and Culberson streets following a collision between Leach’s trolley and Dr Eby’s auto Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Eby
Thomas’ J. Leach
Whitehall-to- Lee Street
Gordon and Culberson Street
Leach
September Temperature Higher Than Normal In Atlanta
September in Atlanta showed above normal temperatures overall with several hot days including four days above 90, monthly mean 75 degrees vs 72 normal, and rainfall near normal at 1.50 inches though dry spells from mid month to end. Warmer than usual conditions contrasted by a cool early week and late month period. driest records noted in 1884 and 1886, with east prevailing winds and limited thunderstorms.
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Atlanta
Nashville Fights to Retain Grain Reshipping Privileges
Nashville Grain Exchange files in federal court seeking a decree to block reshipping privileges from Nashville to Atlanta and other southeastern points. The petition argues Nashville’s natural shipping advantages and Cumberland Flyer competition justify continued privileges, noting undisputed facts from prior litigation and ICC guidance after the Supreme Court ruling.
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Nashville
Atlanta
United States Supreme Court
Nashville Grain Exchange
Southeastern
Cumberland Flyer
Nashville Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Boy Struck by Auto at Corner of Marietta and Ponders
Albert Tolleson, 14, was struck by a route vehicle Friday about 8 am at Marietta street and Ponders avenue. The driver reportedly did not stop to aid the injured boy, who suffered severe bruises to his left leg.
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Albert Tolleson
Marietta Street
Ponders Avenue
Safd
Albert
Campaign plan for Chatta hoochee river navigation to Atlanta
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce directors on call of President Wilkinson will set in motion a plan to promote river navigation as far as Atlanta. A public meeting will hear from Major Earle J Brown and Congressman W C Adamson as the chamber outlines an organization to secure data on effects of navigation on industry agriculture and freight. Committee chairs and members include B M Hall and others, with actions to enlist power companies, coordinate with counties and congress, and push prompt submission this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Wilkinson
Chattahoochee River
Atlanta
Wilkingon
Chamber of Commerce
Mayor and General Council
Railroad Commission
Georgia
Congress
Chamber of Commerce Assembly Hall
Earle J. Brown
Southeatern
W.C. Adamson
Chattahoochee
Chambers of Commerce
Immicieat
Smith
William Schley Howard
Wirst
Southeast
Southesut
Committee of Statistics of ‘Commerce
Pata
Fuancs
Engineering
Brown
B. M. Hall
N. EB
Pratt
M. Schoen
J ON. Bley
RM. Walker
W. M. Emerson
R. M. Clayton
W. McCallie
W. A. Hansell
HN. Hurt
Hall
Coromittes
Hull
Germany
Negro Odd Fellows win fight for dance hall on Auburn avenue
The Negro Odd Fellows won a temporary permit for a roof dance hall on Auburn avenue after a city council committee hearing. About 200 prominent Black residents attended, some supporting the permit and others opposing it. Debate featured representatives of the group and counterarguments about lawful conduct and race relations. The committee granted a temporary permit and will recommend to the council a permanent approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whey
J. A." Proctor
H. A. Rucker
Johnson
Hucker
Cincinnati
Yankees
Banner Georgia Avenue Church Seeks Record Attendance
On Sunday at 9 30 the Georgia Avenue Presbyterian church Sunday school aims to beat last year’s record by inviting one extra scholar. Pastor Dr. Robert Ivey preaches Be Proud of Your Profession at 9 30 morning service, with an evening study at 7 30 on The Creation of Light, continuing a sermon series.
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Presbyterian Church
Corke
N Aim
Robert Ivey
Columbus Holds Cotton As Old Stock Keeps High Prices
Columbus Ga October 1 Practically all the new cotton has been sold in Columbus but the old stock remains. The city began the season with about 25 000 bales in warehouses and owners, able to hold, expect prices to rise further. Warehouse stock stays near earlier levels as receipts lag despite ideal picking weather and rising market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Johnson to preside over Marietta street car brawl case
Judge Johnson will handle a police court matinee concerning a fight on a Marietta street car. Scrap Freeman and conductor W C Patterson face disorderly conduct charges after a clash as several women rode home from work. Freeman was jailed after suffering severe scalp wounds and needed hospital treatment. Officers Thornton and Lasseter stopped the fight at Bartow street.
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Johnson
W. M
Scrap
Freeman
Billy
W. C. Patterson
Marietta
Dale” Thornton
Lasseter
Bartow Street
Grady Hospital
Mrs Allen Haskins Released Under Bond
Douglas Ga October 1 Special Mrs Allen Haskins in jail since April charged with murder of her husband Reverend Allen Haskins on the night of April 31 secured a $4000 bond and was released yesterday
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Douglas
Allen Haskins
Pope City extension trains inaugurate new afternoon schedule
Rochelle Ga October 1 Special The Pope City extension of the Ocilla Southern railway was completed linking with Hawkinsville and Florida Southern. A new schedule starts now between Nashville and Perry with one daily train from Fitzgerald to Perry passing Rochelle at 12 45 pm. Return service leaves Perry at 4 40 pm Hawkinsville at 6 16 pm arriving Rochelle 7 30 pm. Seaboard connection via Columbus to Helena and a new union station site are under review for a handsome building in the near future.
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Rochelle
Pope City
Ovllia Southern Railway
Hawkinsville
Florida ‘Southern Railway
Nashville
Perry
Fitzgerald
Hawkineville
Seaboard
Hawkingville
Macon
Qoftielals
Ocilta Southern
Union Station
Ft i8
Officials Sharpen For Macon Changes In City Hall
Macon Georgia October 1 Special Three long standing department heads will keep their posts City Marshal W H Gates City Treasurer Harrison Johnson and City Clerk Jones Others elected two years ago may face opposition Asstasor B L Hendricks and Sanitary Inspector Jack Deitz may be retained while License Inspector Andrews has resigned City Attorney Walker Defore will not be reelected former City Attorney A W Lane likely to fill the post Building Inspector F Joe Bishop will lose his job Civil service commission now handles police and fire matters leaving the mayor limited patronage He still appoints the board of health and some minor officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
W. H. Gates
Harrison Johnson
Jones
Miller
Smith
Asstasor B. L. Hendricks
Jack Deitz
Andrews
Walker Defore
A. W. Lane
F. Joe Bishop
Civil Service Commission
Jett
Board of Health
Mercer Ministers Ban Greek Letter Societies at Mercer
Macon Georgia October 1 The Mercer Ministerial association adopted resolutions to not admit any student who joins a Greek letter society. A majority of the students have been affiliated with four such societies at the Baptist Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mercer Ministerial Association
Baptiat Institution
Columbus Primary Set For November 30 In City Election
Columbus Ga October 1 Special The city democratic and executive committee named Tuesday November 30 as the date of the city primary. Rules for the former primary were adopted. Candidates for mayor face a $26 assessment and aldermen $16. A mayor and eight aldermen are to be elected. The election date is set by law as December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Aftornbun
Taw
West Side Harmony to Sing at Police Station Sunday
The West Side Christian Harmony class led by Charles C. Perry will give a concert at the police station next Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. An invitation is extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Christian Harmony
Charles C. Perry
Not Backward But Forward Speak on Dance Halls in Atlanta
Rev H H Proctor of the First Congregational church will speak Sunday night on bringing back the old system of dance halls among the colored people. The talk will discuss the movement as a question for Atlanta plus the church plan to host communion at morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Proctor
First Congregational Church
Atlanta
Douglas Compress Busy Promoters See Strong Cotton Day
Fourteen hundred seventy five bales were compressed in a single day at the new cotton compress. Promoters regard the milestone as highly encouraging with 400 bales from Quitman and 1,075 bales from the Fitzgerald vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touglns
Uo. Uconver
Quitman
Fitsgerald
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Namion
Second City
Holleman
Board of Mortgage Bankers
Eby
Daniel Brothers Company
Peachtree St
Daniel Brothers. Company
Nieewepa
Major Earle Brown
Congressman Adamson
Georgia Avenue Church
Qld
Recorder Johnson
Pope City Extension
Mercer
Wm.e.besser
Wim. E. Besser
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