Rockmart shoemaker held on murder charge in Morse case
John Humphries a young Rockmart shoemaker was arrested Friday evening on concealed weapons charges and later jailed for the killing of Homer Morse, storekeeper at Mirkajack seven years ago. A friend says Humphries boasted of killings and a planned $7,000 diamond heist, linking him to earlier crimes including killing James White and a bank robbery in Atlanta.
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John Humphries
Rockmart
McGil and
Gillesse
Fort
Decatur
Homer Morse
Mirkajack
Shertt W. B. Swanson
Cole County
Morse
Humphries
Hockmart
James White
Southern Railway
Tumphries
Swanson
Cure for Pellagra Promised by Baughn Remedy
A testimonial from Parrle Nicholas in Laurel claims dramatic recovery from Pellagra after using Baughn's Pellagra Remedy. The letter urges others in the Pellagra Belt of Alabama to obtain the remedy and a free book, noting a money refund if the cure fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrle Nicholas
Laurel
Baughn
Pellapro
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Fort and Decatur Meeting Ends with Robbery Attempt
On Friday night at Fort and Decatur streets a man known as Humphries was attacked by a friend who drew a pistol and handed him to detectives. The friend says Humphries would have killed him if not for the drops. Police remain silent on two women involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Decatur
Humphies
Humphries
No receivers for two Macon banks
In Macon Georgia October 17 special the superior court ruled Judge A A Mathews had no jurisdiction in A H Birdsey of Savannah versus Commercial National Bank Macon and American National Bank Macon. Birdsey sought a receiver to liquidate Commercial National Bank and an injunction to stop liquidation via American National Bank. Demurrers argued state court cannot wind up a national bank. only federal authorities may. Birdsey’s lawyers say they will appeal to the supreme court. Birdsey holds 23 of 3,000 shares in Commercial National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
A. Mathews
A. H. Birdsey
Savannah
Commercial National Bank
American National Bank
Sindsey
Dlathena
United States District
R. D. Feagin
0. C. Hancock
T. 9. Felder
Birdsey
Supreme Court
Ware County to name health officer by grand jury
Wayeroes Ga October 17 Special When the Ware county grand jury meets in December it will elect a member of the county board of health under a new public health law. The board includes the county school superintendent J R Bourn the county commissioners chairman J B Wadley and a physician. The grand jury recommends to the judge the physician member. Secretary Harris of the state board of health has urged the county to inform the grand jury during December session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayeroes
Ware County
Harris
State Board of Health
Brantley Estes Appointed City Court Stenographer
Brantley L. Estes, son of the city recorder, appointed official stenographer for the city court. He fills the vacancy caused by Len E. Roan's resignation and Roan's move to Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycress
Aisne Et al
Brantley L. Estes
City Recorder
Len E. Roan
Douglas
Wagons Made by Darsey in Macon Georgia
Darsey has produced wagons for twenty years and claims improvements to his plant to cut down costs. He offers to modernize old-fashioned auto bodies and makes auto springs. Send the old wagon and your express office address to J. W. Darsey in Macon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darsey
Darcey
Darcy
Geiny
J. W. Darsey
Macon
Clayton School Children In Garden Work In Atlanta Area
Clayton School children in College Park Fulton county participate in garden work as members of the Atlanta and Suburban Home Garden league. The school garden yields lettuce flowers and onions while raising funds for school needs. The Junior Civic league meets monthly and a College Park Industrial club is formed to aid local youth. Miss Lucy Zachery, Principal.
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Clayton School
College Park
Fulton County
Atlanta and Suburban Home Garden League
Junior Civic League
Ware County Farmers to Meet Under Governor Call
Acting on Governor Slaton's suggestion Ordinary Banner H Thomas will issue a formal call for a Ware County mass meeting in Waycross on Saturday October 24 to discuss reducing cotton acreage in 1915 and boosting food crop acreage. City officials led by Mayor Beaton back a home driven campaign with a corn club contest at the courthouse and a push for local purchases to stay within Ware County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
John M. Slaton
H. Thomas
Thomas
Martin V. Calvin
Board of Trade
Ware
Scott T. Beaton
Beaton
Ware County
Timen
Eufaula Warehouses Filling With Cotton
Eufaula Ala October 17 Special With practically none of the cotton crop sold in this territory the warehouses of Eufaula and nearby towns are rapidly filling The terms of cotton have already become necessary Warehousemen report a larger stock of the staple in storage than ever before at any one time
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Eufaula
Ala
Hufaula
Police raid houses on Decatur street arrests 50 negroes
Last night police raided several houses on Decatur street and arrested about 50 African American individuals for drinking, crap shooting, and disorder. Some jumped from second-story windows to escape, and they will appear before Judge Broyles Monday morning.
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Decatur Street
Eufaula Shriners Head to Montgomery Ceremony
Eufaula Ale? Shrines to send a large delegation of Shriners and novitiates to the installation ceremonial of Alcazar temple in Montgomery on October 29. Several unique exhibits are being prepared for the parade that will precede the ceremonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Als
E Ufaula
Alcazar Temple
Montgomiery
Belled Buzzard Sighted Over LaGrange Street Crowd
LaGrange Ga October 17 Special Several reliable citizens report seeing the famed belled buzzard pass over the town Friday A tinkling bell drew a crowd and witnesses claim the bird was belled and seen clearly by locals in LaGrange.
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LaGrange
Ba- Grangs
Dretha Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color
A vintage remedy claims sage and sulphur restore faded gray hair to natural color. Obtainable as a 60 cent bottle from drugstores, the mixture darkens hair evenly and hides evidence of coloring by morning with repeated applications. It also claims benefits for dandruff and itchy scalp.
Atlanta Milk Supply Report by Dr Claude Smith
Dr Claude Smith city bacteriologist presents September milk samples from tuberculin-tested dairies. Report covers butter fat percentages, bacterial counts, and temperatures across many delivery routes. Includes cautions on fat and bacterial limits and notes on model dairies and Battle Hill sanitarium dairy for best practices.
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Atlanta
Claude Smith
City Bacteriologiste Ae
Battle Hill Sanitarium
Battle Gill Derry
Atlanta Realty Trades Show Small Rise in Leases
Atlanta realty exchanges continued Saturday with a slight rise in gales and leases. A Moreland Avenue home sold for 13 000 and a West Peachtree Street residence changed hands. A Grange cotton mill project was announced to cost about a million dollars at LaGrange, with Park A. Pauls Company to draft the plans. Other transfers include Mrs. Carrie Mayer in Montefiore Seligion, Mrs. Bertha Rice, and leases on Pryor Street and Washington Street properties. Public notices show several parcels changing hands and rental agreements set.
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Atlanta
Moreland Avenue
West Peachtree Street
Fuller E. Galloway Cotton Mill
In Grange
South
Park A. Pauls Company
Architectar and Engineers
LaGrange
Calloway
Europe
Montefiore Seligiom
Carrie Mayer
E. W. Bigham
Algood Hatwies
Fred J. Wickham
Columbus
Peachtree Street
Seventeenth Street
Mr. Selig
Bertha Rice
Cora Norman
Rich
South Pryor Street
E. ¥. Chambless
Delia Gates
Warhington Street
Haas
A. J. & H. F. West Wave
H. EB. Fisher
Forrest Avening
L. H. Alexander
Piedmont Avenue
Mysterious Rheumatism Cure Promotion at Syracuse
A damaged ad offers a free trial of a “mortelous healing power” for rheumatism. Claiming dramatic relief after three years of illness, the notice urges readers to mail their address for a free test, then pay one dollar later if satisfied, and promotes a purported real customer success story from Marc H. Dachien of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines X
Marc H. Dachien
Gumer Ltdg
Syracuse
Ms. Jackson
Property transfers fill city deeds record list
A long OCR of deeds and transfers with dates from September to October notes numerous parcel sales and exchanges. It lists grantors and grantees such as W. Bigham, Mrs. Carrial Mayer, Martha M. Cot, W. E. B. Teead, T. Fitten, George W. Watson, and many others, including parcel sizes and street locations across city blocks. Various quitclaim deeds and mortgages are noted with amounts like 5000, 4400, and 5700, plus a Bank lease and executor’s deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn L. Coe
Oscar Framwell & Bro
Rogers Atrnet
Cascade Avenue
Henry S$. Johnson
RA. Duda
Sugenia Whrest
H.G. Wilson
Okioo Mig May Armatrong
Devi
Sigewood Avenue
Yonge Street
Walter McCall Named Assistant Engineer in Waycross
Walter McCall is appointed the new assistant engineer at Waycross city waterworks, filling the vacancy created after John Bailey was removed from the post following a lengthy council investigation.
Funeral Notices for Mallard and Marko Families
Friends and relatives announce funeral details for William Joseph Mallard, with services at Central Presbyterian Church on October 18, 1914, followed by Oakland Cemetery interment. pallbearers named and Confederate Veterans invited. Also funeral for John Marko at St Anthony's Church October 18, 1914, with pallbearers listed and interment at Greenwood. flowers to be sent to 99 Marietta Street.
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Samuel 1. Mallard
Josiah Mallard
Thomasville
William Joseph Mallard
Central Presbyteran
Oakland Cemetery
Dankar H. Ogden
Ilbm, Patterson & Son
Edmund Martin
Charles Montgomery
J. R. Thompson
John J. Sagan
W.S. Kendrick
J. Bulow Campbell
C. Bealey
Atlanta
United Confederate Veterans
Marko
John Marko
Norrell
A.” Bradbury
Bred Marko
Danville
St. Anthony’s Church
Father Jackson
Lowton Street
B.C Trouten
Damain Brad‘bury
Spears
Joseph Schanno
Gus Haybrook
Greenwood
Roy Donehoo
Marietta Stréet
Central of Georgia Aids Local Cattle Farmers
Eufaula October 17. The Central of Georgia railroad through its agricultural department is aiding farmers in this area who plan cattle raising or are already engaged. The railroad is distributing helpful literature on cattle raising and diversified farming to support local producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Sle
Central of Georgia Railroad
Charlton Herald Has New Owner
Waycross Georgia October 17 Special By deal which has just closed The Charlton County Herald passes into the hands of T W Wrench who recently leased the weekly from owner Miss Kathleen DeGraffen rid a former resident of Waycross Editor Wrench announces improvements and aims to develop Chariton county resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Cheriton County
T. W. Wrench
Miso Kathleen DeGraffenrid
Béitor Wrench
Chariton County
Notice to Public on October 18 1914 Train 5 Dinal Flyer
Public notice announces that starting October 18 1914 the Dinal Flyer no longer stops at the Atlanta passenger station. It will go directly to Terminal Station and passengers for Atlanta will transfer there. Conveyance and baggage handling are arranged by Atlanta Baggage and Cab Company with transfer checks by WL & RR conductors. CB Harman General Passenger Agent.
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BUR
Dinib
Atlanta
Anion
Atanta
Georgia RR
Seaboard Aur Bine Ry
Uoulaville & Nashville R.R
Auanta
Georgia RB
SAL. Ry
Atanta Baggage and Cab Company
Union
CB. Harman
Adv
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Mathews
National Bank
Grand Jury
Brantley Estes
Messrs. Shubert
New York
Viola Gillette
Forsyth
Keith H Vaudevillle
Winona Winter
Pendersen Bros
Fred Solman
W. J. Dooley and Company
Lawrence & Edwards, LA Hoen & Dupreece
Marc Diamond
Mme
Virginia Giddy Gallant
Bette
Wm. Gould
Belle Ashlyn
Crazon Sisters
Boldimz
Jewell Kelley CO
Among the Pines
Exesses
Montgomery
Wolumne
Piedmont Ave
Ansley, Park
W. Peachtree
Brookwood
Park
Myrtle
Piedmont
Juniper
Ansley Park
Central Ave
Capitol To
Hichardson
West End
Pons de Leon
Peachtree and
Yinman Park
Inman Park
Washington
Capitol Ave
Pryor St
Georgia Ave
Dekalb Ave
Anstey Cain, W. Peachtree
Tamen Park
Pisdmont Ave
Ponce de Leon
Leon
Penohtree
Yemen Park
Penohtres
W. Paschtres
S Grant Park
I Grant Park
Sant Atlanta
Grant Park
Feachtres
Omner Pacers
di Pata
Os Walia Ley Srl
W. Key
Ivy
George W. Butler
Sanstactum
Oskiawn Dairy
Eubanks
W. O. B. Witeon
F.C. Snow
Stoney Brook Farm
D. x
Grayment Farm
Gay
Wive
AL. White
A. Br. D
Joe
Flat Shoals Dairy
Cleveland
Blossom HN
YE. Ewing
Silver Leaf
Cox & Sarroll
Ivy Sort
Saringa
Peeman Park
Shepherd
Dairy
Cook
Tos. M. Huey
Burnett
Adair Park Company
Bradley
Adair Avenue
Todd Road
Seme
Adair
Carrial Mayer
East Fifth Street
Martha M. Cot
W. EB. Teeadwell
W. Carson
Buckhead
Bolton Road
Powers Ferry Road
Giso Bait
W. ©. Slaughter
M. F. Wherry
Greenwood Avenassed Southern Railway
Charles R. Haskin
Hugenla Ateeet
John H. Clay
Charles B. Hurt
Neise Noinon Street
N. A. Christian
I. L. Francis
Turphay
Bridwell
William Robinson
Genessee Avenue
Suburban Realty Company
Soon Johnvom
C.D. Hart
J. H. Clay
Gordon Street
West End Park
T. Fitten
George W. Watson
Len Street
John A. Tea
Catharine MM. Liveey
Acras
Ise
SYS
RH. Palmer
W. Childers
Porter Street
Whey Street
Cambridge Avenue
Napoleon Street
Lonn Deeda
Minckstock
Gunn Deere
John A. Smith
Fones de Leon Avenue
Goto
Isaac A. Reeves
Mica Roan Echuster
Lds Mims Street
Wellington Street
Baxlie
Tronk
Mary A. Crankshaw
Mary M. Crankshaw
Guardian
Io Nelnon Street
Haynee Street
Bartha Dallas
Mil- Gyed HE. Camp
Ashby Streat
Germanta Savings Bank
Smith and Arthur'streats
G. W. Watson
Same
Weet
Lee Street
Greensterry Avenue
Bank of College Park
U. S.4
Bank
Wast Aids West Boulevard
Columbia and
Marvard Avenues
August Ly J
J. M. Marrin
Executrix
Sto. Aycock
Tana
Gladys 5. Cox
R. A. Evane
Abby Street
Rita Neisler
Waiton Realty Company
Oak Street
Arwood Street
B. Govert
Nichols Contracting Company
Ford Motor Company
Ponce Go Leon Avenue
Southern Railway Company
Thomes H
Scott
Wm Brooks
Lake Avenue
Owens
Hillard Street
Healey Heal Estate
Maristin Treet
Walter M’call
Lodge
Atlanta Dam
W.& Munday
Mmichabe
Sveretur
Order of Railway Conductors
Brother Edwin
Fairhoaks
Patterson's Chanel
National Cemetery
Marietta
M. Patton
B.A. Warwick
Barclay & Brandon CO
Ivy @t
Brandon
M. Brandorn
W. Awtry
Story
Attanis Gerais
Morrow Transtfer, and Storage Co
Alabama St
Central OF GA
Charlton Herald
Electric Ave
Forrest
George Adair
Woodside, Sharp, Boylston & Day AZ
Auburn Avenue
Ifarte Building
Newsparre
Sabes
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