Fragmentary notes hint at trade and rail topics in era report
The readable bits mention Richmond and Potomac rail lines, Gordonsville, and trade features. References to shipments, bankers, merchants, and foreign trade imply an era overview of economic activity and transportation. No clear events or dates emerge from the fragment.
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Sima
Taillen
Richmond
Ric
Potomac Rail
Cher
Gordonsvil Capital
Japan
Railroad deal links Atlantic and Birmingham lines for 30 miles
President Machen and officials watched an agreement uniting the Brunswick and Birmingham with the Atlantic and Birmingham to share 30 miles of track from Nishals to Atlantic and Birmingham. The plan adds Brunswick and Birmingham connections via Rustach to Oull and Irwinsville and Tifton lines, with deep water facilities boosting Douglas rates and regional traffic.
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Ayernss
Trac
Atlintic
Birmingham
Brunswik
Brunswick
Birim
Warkis
Atlanti
Farmingham
Nishals
Wra
Tlanth
Birmitehim
Birminghim
Maachen
Brovenicke
Fusamnyman
Atlantic
Birminsham
Beonwick
Doegias
Fitzgerald
Te Teton
Oull and
Irwinsville
Tifton
Northeastern
Douglas
University President Addresses Pennsylvania College Students
Athens Va October 6 Special This warning after chapel Dr Atherton president of the Pennsylvania University of Agriculture spoke to the students on the advantages of university education and the vast future it opens. His sensible talk drew applause while stressing that shared knowledge grows small beside the ocean of undiscovered truth. The campus dance at Petrie Hall drew many visiting ladies and students with chaperones Mrs Sohn Fort and Miss Sarah Frierson. The next cotillion is expected Monday evening October 3.
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Pennsylvania College
Athens
Atherton
Pennsylvania University of Agriculture
Lord Kelvin
University At Petrie Hall
Nny
Messrs
Jack Bower
Hooks Jones
Campbell Kren
Sohn Fort
Sarah Frierson
Edwina Williams
Matt
Forrester Installed as Pastor at Old Church Washington Ga
Rev A J Forrester D D chosen pastor of the econ Baptist church preached his initial sermon to a large crowd in Washington Ga He comes from Greenwood S C and succeeds Rev Frank Willis Barnett who resigned to run The Southern and Alabama Baptist of Birmingham The church is a historic memorial to Jesse Mercer long associated with the town In Macon Ga Mrs J W Hinton age over seventy is seriously ill after a paralysis stroke at her home, a Methodist divine wife.
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Jesse Mercer
Old Church
Washington, Ga
A. J. Forrester
D. D
Econ Baptist Church
Forrester
Greenwood
S. C
Frank Willis Barnett
Southern and
Alabama Baptist
Birmingham
Je Mercer
Macon
Hinton
Augusta Railways Consolidated Under One Company
Augusta Georgia October 6 Special President James A Jackson of the Augusta and Aiken railway returns from Baltimore and New York after purchasing and reorganizing the North Augusta interests into a single Augusta Railway and Electric Company. The merger includes five companies with authorized capital of five and a half million stock and three million five percent bonds. Current issues include 800000 preferred stock and 1500000 common stock. Two million bonds retire existing debt and one million remain for future growth. International Trust Company of Baltimore likely trustee. The Railways and Light Company of America is not the owner. it will operate the merged lines under a fixed annual fee. Purchasers will assume control of the Augusta company within ten days.
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Augusta
Gna
James A. Jackson
Augusta and Aiken Railway
Baltimore
New York
Augusta Railway and Electric Compan
Jackson
North Augusta Interesta Undertone Company
Augusta Railway and Electric Company
North Augusta Electric and Improvement Company
Augusta and Aiken Railway Company
North Augusta Land Company
The
North Augusta Hotel Company
International Trust Company of
Railways and Light Company of America
Augusta Railway
Engineer Chief Arrives to Settle Augusta Dispute
Assistant Grand Chief A R Youngson of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers arrived in Augusta to aid in adjusting a conflict between Georgia railroad engineers and railroad management. He plans confidential discussions with General Manager Scott, denies talk of a strike, and aims for amicable settlement without public airing of contentions.
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Brotherhood of Engineers
Augusta
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
A. RB. Youneson
Cleveland
Ohio
Georgia Railroad
Youngson
Scott
Emory Impromptu Debates At Few And Phi Gamma Societies
At Emory College Oxford Ga the Few Literary Society elected six impromptu debaters Reese Griffin C I L Shepherd H E Osborne W A Sutton T S Staples and C M Lipham The Phi Gamma society elected six C K Campbell C F Quillisn E Davis A E Smith G A H Harris and L B Harrell for the homecoming month debate with no prior notice of the topic.
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Phi Gamma
Emory College
Oxford
Few Literary Society
New Society
Reese Griffin
C. l L. Shepherd
H. E Osborne
W. A. Sutton
T. 8
Taylor’s legs crushed crossing track near Naylor Ga
Charles H. Taylor of Argie was struck by a freight train while attempting to cross ahead of it at Naylor. Both legs were crushed and he was treated locally before being moved to the Atlantic Coast Line hospital at Waycross. He was to be married near Thursday.
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Taylor
Valdosta
Charles H. Taylor
Argie
Naylor
Atlantic Coast Line
Waycross
Augusta Public School Vaccination Death Prompted by Health Board
Augusta Ga October 6 Special When the public schools opened the board of health required vaccination or a physician certificate. Walter Cloud age 1 died after a vaccination caused severe illness and lockjaw despite doctors efforts.
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Augusta
Board of Health
Walter
2. C. Cloud
Harper Street
Nut Growers Meet in Macon Highlights National Turn
The Southern Nut Growers Association met in Macon Ga at 10 am with strong Louisiana turnout and locals. Delegates from Baton Rouge New Orleans and Mound City attended alongside Georgia leaders. The body discussed pecan nut profitability and voted to rename as the National Nut Growers Association with New Orleans chosen for 1908 meetings. A pecan nut exhibit and committee reports followed as the convention adjourned late.
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Macon
Southern Nut Growers’ Association
Georgia
Louisiana
J. G. Lee
Baton Rouge
W. C Stubbs
New Orleans
Leon Jaustremski
Tom Richardson
Progressive Union
F. H. Burnett
Sam H. James
Mound
W. BR. Dodson
B M Young
Morgan City
A. K. Congman
Kentsville
Emile Bourgeois
Central
Nut Growers’ Convention
Farmers’ National Congress
Farmers’ Congress
South
R. J. Redding
Experiment
W. L. Glessner
James A Bair
Palatka
Fla
Herbert Post
Fort Worth
Tex
H. James
Mound City
Herbert C. White
Valdosta
Norwood Robson
Avanta
H. Sellner
Zellner
E M. McIntosh
Albany
EK. Mead Wilcox
Auburn
Ala
H. Howard Hume
Lake City
H. C. White
A. M. Bacon
J. F. Wilson
George Ketchum
R J. Redding
H. D. Smith
H. M. McIntosh
G M. Bacon
J. FP
Wilson
H C. White
G. M. Bacon
Dewitt
F. FR. Jeese
Christoplee Episcopal Church of
Bridges Smith
F. H. Burnette
Bacon
F H Burnette
Herbert White
Association
Wlliam Nelson
J. B. Cartes
Orange Heights
Flame
J. F. Woulson
Poulan
HI. Co
Charles E. Pabst
Ocean Springs
J. B Hunnicutt
Atlanta
E Mead Wilcox
National Nut Growers' Association
Bible Superior Court
Road 18 to Be Extended by Railroad Directors
Savannah Ga October 6 Special A plan was approved for extending the Chatta hoochee and Gulf Railroad from Sellersville Ala to Flovala Ala a 24 mile link to connect with the Yellow River railroad The line from Columbia Ala to Selfersville is leased to and operated by the Central with the survey already completed The Central is expected to build the extension if stockholders approve the plan
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Chattahoochee and Gulf
Savannah
Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad Company
Sellersville
Ala
Flovala
Yellow River Railroad
Columbia
Selfersvillie
The
Central
Gorman and Miss Cason Wed in Waycross Church
Edward L. Gorman and Miss Agnes Cason were married at the Methodist church parsonage in Waycross Georgia by Rev Mr Mather last night. The ceremony came as a great surprise to local friends. The groom is a young businessman with Gorman Bros and the bride is the accomplished daughter of J A Cason.
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Waycross
Edward L. Gorman
Agnes Cason
Methodist Church Parsonage
Mr. Mather
Gorman Bros
J. A. Cason
Students organize self government to curb dishonesty at Dahlonega
In Dahlonega Georgia Oct 6 special report details North Georgia Agricultural College students adopting an autonomy system inspired by Princeton to curb jacking and cheating in classwork and exams. Several classes form officers including Sub Freshman B class president Miss Jessie Mcafee and Freshman president C E Williams with secretary E C Gurley. Faculty approve plans and the college supports further oratorical contests and debates with other state colleges.
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Dahlonega
North Georgia Agricultural College
Princeton
Jessie Mcafee
C. E Willams
Atlanta
Saw Mill Men to Meet and Advance Lumber Prices
The Georgia Saw Mill Association will likely raise lumber prices on November 4 at a Valdosta meeting. Georgia lumbermen will not restrict output, unlike the Gulf ports Lawn Timber Manufacturers' Association which plans to sell no timber below 1712 cents per foot and cut output to 75 percent capacity. W. B. Stillwell heads to Atlanta to join the conference committee briefing southern lumbermen.
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Savannah
Georgia Saw Mill Association
Valdosta
Georgia Lumbermen
Lawn Timber Manufacturers’ Association
Gulf Ports
W. B. Stillwell
Atlanta
South
Death of Captain Rankin in Stone Mountain Georgia
Captain John G Rankin a prominent Stone Mountain resident died at 5 am after weeks of illness A native of Massachusetts he joined the Confederacy early and led company E Thirty-eighth Georgia Evans brigade He was wounded at the Wilderness captured at Point Lookout and died as a staunch rebel Survived by his wife two sons and a daughter Funeral set for 10 30 am tomorrow from his home with members of his old regiment attending
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Stone Mountain
John G Rankin
Massachusetts
South
Georgia
Evans Brigade
Point Quakout
Jay
John S Rankin
Charles A. Rankin
Lithonia
Jennie Rankin
Augusta council approves underground wires and park plan
Augusta Georgia atop October meeting adopts ordinance forcing Bell Telephone to place wires underground. The contract terms with the city remain withheld. A park and tree commission is created to oversee Augusta’s dying trees. Also noted are Brunswick archdeaconry sessions and a large Ladies Kennel Association show at Madison Square Garden on October 21.
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Augusta
Bell Telephone Company
Brunswick
Waycross
Grace Church
Harry Cassis
Ladies' Kennel Association
Madison Square Garden
Governors Welcome Delegates to Georgia Farmers Congress
In Macon Georgia October 6 1912 delegates from across the nation arrive to attend a four day farmers congress. Governor Allen Candler and Chamber of Commerce leader George A Smith welcome the guests. Topics include the interoceanic canal and irrigation with plans for 700 delegates. An agricultural show with premiums and a parade through Macon is planned.
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Macon
Geo. L. Flanders
New York
Farmers’ National Congress
Allen C Candler
George A. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of
T. J. Wooster
Milledgeville
C. M. Helrts
Los Angeles
Cal
Guibert Tucker
Albany
State of Georgia
Academy of Music
Georgia
Florida
Paige Woven Wire Fence Company
HL. Barfield
J. W. Alexander & Co
Atlanta
BE. J & P. D Willingham
E. B. Harris & Co
Winn, Johnson & Co
J H & W. W. Williams
John C. Hads
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Birmingham
George L Flanders
Refused to Deliver the Keys in Griffin Contempt Rule
In Griffin October 6 special report the sheriff refuses to surrender stock held under Judge Reagan and Judge Newman orders. Batchelor arrives to seek contempt rule against the Griffin sheriff as stock remains in state custody. Dorchester steamer remains stuck in mud after grounding near Poplar Island.
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Spalding
Griffin
A F Pogowski
Bunday
United States Court
Freeman
E J Reagan
Superior Court of Flint
Y. A. Batchelor
Atlanta
Newman
Rogowski
Griffin and
McDonough
Reagan
Batchelor
Dorchester
Chesapeake Bay
Providence
Baltimore
Poplar Island
Tax Committee Sales of City Lots in Atlanta 1902
Georgia Fulton County City of Atlanta to sell at public outcry on first Tuesday in November 1902 multiple described city lots in Ward 4 and Ward 3 with facing streets Wheat Mantel Woodward Avenue Highland Avenue Culver Street and Chestnut Street. Purchasers to receive two quit claim deeds signed by the Mayor upon payment. Properties purchased at marshal's sale for taxes and improvements including sidewalks sewers curb paving and reported to Council in September 1902 under various deeds and notices.
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Fulton County
Atlanta
Gald Cry of
Marshal's Gate
Towl
City of Atlanta
Old Wheat Street
Bell and
Fort Streets
Eald
Said Street
City of
E. M. Stovall
Mantel and Gartrell Atrreta
Eatin
Stephenson
Sandy
Georgie
Woodward Avenue
Fercan Avenue
Cameron Street
Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Co
L Stone
Highland Avenue
Augusta Street
Clina & Bros
Macenal
J M Bentley
Mullan County
Chestnut
Butler Streets
Barnesville Medicine Co
Marshals Sele
Caid
Lowing
Fut 7
Culver Street
Hetween Pheps
Broomhead
Sald Int Knoan Ag
Austin & Hood
B .Z “Ake
Furton County
Lee Street
Greersferry
Columbus Avenues
Gard
Probst
Pultam County
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