Farmers' National Congress declines ship subsidy endorsement in Macon
Macon Ga October 10 delegates at the fourth and final session of the Farmers National Congress sustained the adverse report on indorsing the ship subsidy bill. Reciprocation to broaden farm markets was approved. Resolutions urged more road funds, faster Isthmian canal construction, improved crop data, and continued support for agricultural colleges and irrigation. Delegates praised Macon hospitality and heard speakers on labor, farming's future, and national exposition prospects.
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Farmers’ Natioral Congress
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Cole Jeges Ag
Farmers’ Congress
South Georgia
Lorida
Jenna. Stan
We Convention
Farmers’ Stampuit
Scahi
John M. Stahl
Chicago
Acmere
Munch
Professor Stockbridge
Florida Agricultural Collage and Experiment Station
Lake City
B. C. White
Washington
John Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Alice 8. Whitaker
Boston
Massachusetts
John J. Dillon
New Yorker
Bronson Turner
Michigan
Sam
G. M. Byars
Savannah
Joshua Strange
Indiana
Iinola
Dudley M. Hughes
Twiges County
Georgia
Hughes
Emily Giles
WORN WITNESS THIS EXECUTION
Elberton Georgia October 10 Henry Jones colored was executed for assaulting a white woman in this county. The drop at 1:07 pm left him dead in twenty minutes from strangulation as the body caught on the trap door. He claimed innocence while crowds gathered in the valley hillside to watch.
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Elberton
Henry Jones
Jones
Dhara
McIntosh
Atlanta
Dudge Holden
G. C. Grogan
Pardon Board
Macon
Miss
Gus -Bush
Ernst Dismuth
Ben Nussbaum Dies Suddenlly in Bainbridge Ga
Representative-elect Benhart Nussbaum died of heart failure at noon in Bainbridge. He led the Democratic primary ticket by a large margin and was a key figure in local business. He headed the Nussbaum Light and Ice Company and served as president of Oak City Cooperage and Live Oak Cooperage. he also acted as manager at the Virgination al bank. He leaves a mother and a large family of siblings.
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Bainbridge
Benhart Nussbaum
Nussbaum Light and Ice Company
Oak’ City Cooperage Company
Live
Oak Cooperage Company
Angerer
Virginational Bank
Big land deal in Tennessee coal fields
An application for incorporation of the Clear Creek Coal Company was filed in Chattanooga. Key investors include ex Governor Troyd Lowndes and Crawford Clack with other Baltimore capitalists. The firm owns 7,000 acres in Cumberland County and plans to expand. Located near Isolane on the Tennessee Central line, the coal is described as the best quality. Output is planned at about 1,000 tons daily, with initial property value over $500,000 and similar planned for improvement. Capital is $500,000, with option to rise to $1,000,000.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Speigh
Clear Creek Coal Company
Troyd Lowndes
Crawford Clack
Baltimore
Cumberland County
Tennessee Central Railroad
Isolane
DIES FROM INJURY IN MILL IN Forsyth County
Forsyth Ga October 10 Special Charley Redding injured two weeks ago at the gun of T. Waking died at his home near Juliette. He was an excellent young man whose death has cast gloom over the county. Superintendent Jim Redding of the oil mill stabbed by his negro engineer rests and improves. The Ideal electric light plant to be enlarged and a dynamo purchased. Millen Cotton Mills receivership judge Speer will hear motions to confirm receivers sales of Milley and Tennille mills with Southern District lawyers in attendance.
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Redding
Forsyth News
Forsyth
Charley Redding
Juliette
Jim Redding
Millen Cotton’ Mills
Mount Airy
May Ship Coal to New York From Savannah
Savannah dealer plans to ship 100 tons of coal to New York as an experiment. Alabama coal mines seek passing vessel rates for transportation from Savannah, with shipments potentially profiting from New York demand. President Egan of Central railway backs coal and wood shipments from Georgia to New York as under consideration.
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Savannah
New York
Alabama
John M. Egan
Central Railway
Georgia
Kansas City
Agricultural premiums awarded by Macon chamber of commerce
The Macon chamber of commerce awarded agricultural premiums today at Toulons with Jones county winning best county display worth 400 dollars. Bibb county took second, while Laurens county had its third prize held up pending further action as its display was begun yesterday in violation of the rules.
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Macon Chamber of Commerce
Toulons
Jones’ County
Bibb County
Chamber of Commerce
Laurens County
Atlantic Compress Company Annual Meeting Delivers Board Reelects
The Atlantic Compress Company met in Savannah on October 1 as officers were reelected: President C. Hanson of Atlanta and directors W. W. Stickan J. M. Barnard Jr A B Lawton and J. D Turner. Old board largely retained, with A H Lawton replacing the late Captain J Whitesides. The firm reports improved cotton handling facilities after a year of expansion, with over twenty compresses owned or controlled by the company.
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Atlantic Compress Company
Savannan, A
Atlantis Compress Company
C. Hanson
Atlanta
J. M
Barnard, Jr
A. B
Lawton
J. D .Turner
J. Whitesides
A. H. Lawton
Ther
Sinc
Sgeson
King Praises Dr Long Discovery of Anesthesia
Elberton Ga October 10 King Edward after his operation sends congratulations and thanks for Dr Crawford W Long's discovery of anesthesia to Mrs A O Harper daughter of Dr Long. The King notes its superb use in his operation and is grateful to the discoverer. Mrs Harper treasures the letter.
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DR. Long
Elberton
King Edward
Crawford W. Long
A.O. Harper
A Poe
Rayfers
Commissioners to buy whisky for dispensary plan
Athens city officials push to centralize liquor purchases under the city commissioners. The mayor council seek legislation to replace the dispensary manager with elected commissioners answerable to the council. Opposition not known. Also noted is a bond issue for a new city hall and a plan to obtain a county courthouse site nearby to reduce distance for residents.
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Athens
Board of Commissioners
Athene
Rhodes
Hodgson
Rucker
Tate May Face Opposition For Senate Run
Gainesville native Thomas M. Bell, current Hall County clerk of superior court, is expected to challenge congressman Farish Carter Tate in a potential 1930 nomination. Bell, popular in White and surrounding counties, would seek the ninth district seat, noting the district has honored Tate long enough and favoring another candidate.
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Gainesville
Farish Carter Tate
Thomas M. Bell
Hall Superior Court
White County
Congress
Colonel Tate
Tata
Augusta Presbytery Meeting Adjourns to Monticello Next April
The Augusta presbytery met in Augusta Ga on October 10 and adjourned to meet in Monticello Ga about mid April next year. The meeting will be larger, with the Woman's Missionary Society and elders and deacons conventions to be held then. Rev C E Tracy passed a satisfactory examination for the Waynesboro church call, and condolence and eulogy were given for the late William Sivley, a prominent lay member.
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Augusta Presbytery
Augusta
Monticello
Woman's Missionary Society
Elders’ and Deacons
C. E Tracy
Waynesboro Church
William ©. Sivley
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