Death by own action in Columbus man suicide note found
Walter F E McCrary a popular Columbus Ga bookkeeper and Columbus Guards officer was found dead northeast of the city from a self inflicted bullet wound. A revolver lay by his feet and a note on the back of an envelope read I am crazy. WW E. The coroner's jury ruled suicide with no evident cause. His father died weeks earlier.
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Columbus
Walter FE. McCrary
McCrary
Tte
Columbus Guards
Bond Commission Meets On Tuesday
The bond commission is set to meet Tuesday morning to review three subcommittee reports and finalize plans for a bond election. Judge John S. Candler chairs the schools subcommittee and aims to have its report ready. the others will outline sewer, school, and water improvements.
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Bond Commission
Whicch
John 5
Candler
Quililan
Une
Alert Georgia road builder in Butts county
A Georgia road builder, J. HL Gaston of Davkeon, Ga, is named chairman of the county commissioners board for Butts county. The report notes the county’s road plans and mentions Macon Atlanta as not part of the route.
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Davkeon
Ceurala
B. Gaston
Butts County
Jackson, Ga
Gaston Drives Aggressive Highway Expansion in Georgia
Mr. Gaston pursues vigorous road improvement across the county building a splendid highway network with collateral connections at key points. He spends substantial time supervising extension and upgrading work, setting a high example for road-builders in Georgia.
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Gaston
Roach
Georgia
Captain A. P. Lingo Dies in Americus’s old citizen ranks
Americus Ga September 12 special Captain A P Lingo aged 80 years and a longtime resident of Americus died this afternoon A Confederate soldier who served throughout the war he also led Americus police for several years Three daughters and two sons survive him
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Americus
A. P. Tango
Lingo
If Your Watch Is Sick
Maier and Berkele promote expert watch repair services with skilled technicians ready to fix any attention needed on timepieces and recover their accuracy and value.
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Maier & Berkele
Standards for southern colleges guide membership
The Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Southern States sets entrance, curriculum, faculty, and equipment standards for member colleges. It lists Vanderbilt Washington and Lee University of Virginia University of North Carolina University of Tennessee Trinity College Agnes Scott as Georgia’s sole affiliated college, a leading women’s college in the South, located in Decatur, Ga. Researchers urged to study Agnes Scott College in Georgia.
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Vanderbilt
Washington and Tre
University of Virgin University of North Carolina
University of Tennessee
Trinity College
Agnes Scott
Georgia
South
Decatur
City Campaign Heads to Primary on September 23
Ten days remain before the city primary slated for September 23. Vying aldermen in fifth ward and council seats in third fourth and fifth wards draw attention. Some wards report walkovers. polling places are set and election managers appointed. Polls open 7 AM to 7 PM.
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Alecythen
Working Out Details of the Atlanta Horse Show
Atlanta Horse Show Association officials have detailed planning for the upcoming show at the Auditorium Armory on October 19 20 21 and 22 to insure a successful event. The association has delegated tasks to ensure smooth operations across entries logistics and scheduling for the city’s horse show.
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Atlanta
Auditorium Armory
Atlanta Horse Show Association
Officials appoint two secretaries for wartime work
Two assistant secretaries are named Ww. 8 Blitz, based in New York, and J B Everett in charge of the Atlanta office on the sixth floor of the Inman building. Everett, an experienced alderman from the eighth ward, handles details at this end.
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Blitz
New York
J. B. Everett
Atlanta
Inman
Everett
Baltimore Merchants Lead South Trade and Growth
Baltimore merchants promote the southward trade network led by the R. M. Sutton Company, detailing its 1866 origins, 144000 square foot building at Liberty and Lombard, 500 salesmen serving the southern territory, and the firm’s role in regional prosperity, with emphasis on John R. Sutton and partners. The piece also notes Dixon-Bartlett Company’s Shoe production, Dolly Madison line, and strategic Baltimore operations, outlining long-standing local commerce and manufacturing strength.
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Baltimore
Waila
R M. Sutton
Welden, Johnson & Co
Johnson, Sutton & Co
R. M. Sutton Company
John R. Sutton
Gerard K. Pattison
Thomas Todd
W. F. Sutton
Liberty and
Lombard Streets
Pennsylvania
Citizens National Bank of Baltimore Promotes Stability and Growth
The Citizens' National Bank of Baltimore presents itself as a leading Maryland bank with capital of 1,000,000 and surplus of 2,000,000, serving major local firms and 400 southern banking links. It highlights long standing leadership, a 20 percent annual dividend, and foreign exchange reach, led by President William H. Connell and Vice President Albert D. Graham, with a notable roster of directors.
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Baltimore
National Bank
Maryland
National
Atlanta
Third National
Lowry National
Citizens’ National Bank of Baltimore
William H. Connell
Albert D. Graham
Frank M. Dushane
Connell
Bank
Mr. Graham
Ban
Carhier
Bix
James Ja. Gary
James S. Gary & Son
James E. Ingram
Reuben Foster
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Johns. Gibbs
William H. Gorman
Cumberland Coal Company
J. H. Judi
van Lear Black
Jones & Lamb Black
Sheridan
Wilson Co
Wiliam FE. Hooper
Willam H. Connell
Norman James
N. J. James Lumber Company
The Manufacture of Women's Strictly High Grade Shoes
Baltimore shows industrial and commercial prosperity to visitors as it becomes a south trading center due to strong wholesale houses. The city leads in clothing and footwear shipments, with Baltimore ranked high among New England shipments to southern markets.
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Baltimore
Baltimar
South
Ballijcore Tenks
New England
Francis Company Elevates Baltimore Straw Hat Industry
The Francis Company, led by W. H. Francis, expands Baltimore straw hat manufacturing to a leading position. A three-story Calvert and Saratoga factory covers 30 000 square feet, employing about 150 workers with six salesmen serving the south and west. The firm focuses on fine goods and showcasing a top line to attract southern customers.
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Baltimore
New
S Inc
Francis Company
W. H- Francis
Francis
EB. B. Greek
Charles
Ww Walker
I. Francis
Brigham- Hopkins Co
Calvert and
Saratoga Streets
St. Toul
Sheety
The Dee Vee Shoe For Men Hailed From Baltimore Factory
The Dixge manufacturing Company in Baltimore produces the Dee Vee shoe for men. To southern dealers it claims superiority in wear and price with a model factory and a long history, noting its trade reach from New Orleans to Chicago and the western markets. The firm emphasizes its focus on men’s footwear and its potential impact on southern and western shoe dealers.
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Deimore
Diggs-Vanneman
Acre Se
Baltig
Chicago
Baltimore
Lombard and
Frederick Streets
Try
Baltimore and the south and its future trade push
Mr J Rosa Diggs, president of the company, is widely known in southern business circles. The author urges readers to request a booklet on application detailing the discussed trade interests and prospects for readers in the region.
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Baltimore
South
J. Rosa Diggs
Aouthland
Baltimore's flower and feather house touts southern trade appeal
The Cynnhardy Dumber & Cow specialty house in Baltimore promotes its range of flowers feathers ornaments and novelties as a magnet for Southern merchants. Established six years ago the firm now employs six salesmen and serves the southern territory as far west as the Mississippi River from 6-7 South Hanover Street.
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Baltimore
pDrestige
Cynnhardy Dumber & Cow
Mississippi River
Sooth Hanover Street
Unique Mexican War Medal Won by Troup Native
D Norwood of Troup owns a rare solid gold medal awarded to his father James A Norwood for gallantry at Vera Cruz. The 17 year old from South Carolina joined the Palmetto Regiment, was cited for bravery, raised to captain, and the medal bears SC arms, Latin motto, and scenes of battles Vera Cruz Contreras Churubusco Chapultepec Garita de Belen.
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O. D. Norwood
Troup County
Atlanta
Jas. A. Norwood
Jas A. Norwood
University of South Carolina
Mexico
United States
Palmetto Regiment
South Carolina
Vera Cruz
Young Norwood
Norwood
James A. Norwood
Hatte
Palmetto State
Contreras
Churubusco
Chapultepec
Garita de Belen
How Five of Morgan's Men Escaped from a Prison
James G. Hamsey recounts an uncleared Civil War incident from east Tennessee. Nine Morgan captives were jailed in a barn guarded only by day, a sympathetic Tennessee woman aided a breakout by loosening planks and passing a note. Five escaped via a snow covered ground to Georgia with borrowed shoes and rations.
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James G. Hamsey
Gordon
The
Constitution
General Morgan
Moreen
Sehakelfard
Tennessee
Street
Georgia
Joseph T. Ramsey
Mississippi
Vision Urges Action on Pittsburgs Tariff City
Paragraph discusses The Interpreters House in September American Magazine and criticizes tariff city woes in Pittsburgs. It cites a steel worker's quip about distributing a bath tub for forty families as a symbol of housing neglect and landlord failure, urging immediate reform and a shift from old excuses.
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Interpreters House
Pittsburgs
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Gurvey
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Ensy
A. K. Hawkes Co
Opticians
Whitehall
W. E. McCrary
A. P. Lingo
Arhiyfe
the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Southern States
City Campaign
Wesley Hirshhburs
J. BE. Everett
Baltimore, MD
B. M. Sutton Company
Southers
Dizon-Bartlett Company
Dolly Madison
West German Street
William T. de Dixon
Capital
B- Dixon- Bartlett Company
Hovoes
Tuc. Francis Company
Dixgefacturing Company
Wannemson Manu
Havana
Puck
Londres
Lamar & Rankin Drug CO
Atlanta, Ga
the Flower and Feather House of
Crawhardt. Dumber & Coy Millinecy Novelties
Birmingham
Rountree
W.7. Turner, Mer
Whitehall St
D. Norwood
TROUP
Morgan
Thal
Postam Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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