Watts Shifts Jewelry Firm for New Concrete Venture
The sale of Julius H. Watts & Co jewelry business to Jo Timms and the optical business to Coe Folsom signals a Whitewall Street shift to a larger enterprise. Jo Timms has led the company and Hugh Fort served as secretary treasurer of Dykema & Wn Concrete Co, now expanding into building materials with valuable patents. John W. Young remains superintendent as the firm pivots to concrete ventures at 606 and 608 Levera Building.
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Julius H. Watts &Co
Jo ‘Timms
Coe Folsom
Whitewall Street
Dutine Ro Watts & Co
Jo Twa
Hugh € Fort
Tin Dykema
Tila Tismensula
Dykema Con Rele
Letera
John, W Young
Opening of Bowden's School in Howden Ga
September 18 opening reports the Bowden school in Howden Ga now fully working with Profeasne WOOP Lunsford and Finaly Teachera guiding students. The note promises this year to be the banner year in the college history.
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Bowden's School
Howden
Young adventurer Lutherers dies in Marietta railway crash
Lutherers, 19 year old son of Mr and Mrs Landers, of Marietta, killed in a railway accident near Louis. Funeral planned this afternoon at the Baptist church. Survived by father, mother, and a brother. He had left home ten months ago seeking adventure and had traveled widely, gaining popularity among local youth. Mrs J W Caldwell reports, noting her husband and daughter present. funeral to be held in Atlanta. Mr Caldwell, a Seaboard Air Line foreman conductor, well known in Savannah.
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Marietta
Lutherers
agMra J. A Landers
Louis
Marla
Hla
Raul
Leang
J. W. Caldwell
JW Caldwell
Cheroker Street
Jasper Waliwell
Misa Elean
Atlanta
Uniow
Caldwell
Seaboard Air Lin
Savannah
Not Allowed to Pay Fine JoN Neighbors Sentenced Thirty Days
JoN Neighbors, accused of beating Alewitt while drunk, appeared before Judge Broyles on two occasions. He was sentenced yesterday by the recorder to thirty days in the city stockade without paying a fine. The case details describe Neighbors’ troubled finances and conflicts with multiple women.
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J. K Neighbors
Donk
Broyles
Dixie Reaches Chelugos In Washington Dispatch
A dated dispatch reports the cruiser Dixy arriving in Washington on September 1 with 200 marines aboard and plans discussed regarding plantations in Cuba amid tension with Cienfuegos. The report notes limited details and no further updates from the command.
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Dixie
Chelugos
Washington
D xv
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Anarat Tse Stare
Fter
Hawkins Faces Jury In Ga Trial Denies Shooting Victim
Gainesville Ga September 18 Fred Hawkins testified in his own defense denying he shot Henry Cwell and claiming he was not at Cagle house the night of August 24 He said he had no reason to kill Cagte and was not near the home during that night He described going to Stylus Buffingtons home before daybreak to discuss buying stock and he insisted he was nowhere near Cagie’s residence that night The defense offered no other testimony and both sides rested Colonel Austin Hell led the prosecution with his maiden Superior Court argument Colonel Fletcher followed for the defense adjournment was taken and more prosecution and defense speakers were scheduled for tomorrow morning
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Gainesville
Fred Hawkins
Henry Cwell
Cagl House
Cagte
Renkine
Stylus Buffington
Nome Atock
Cagies
Hawkigan
Austin Hell
Fletther
Johnson
Wowars Thompson
Apeak
HH Dean
Molleitor Charters Will Closs
Maddox Indorsed by East Point Meeting in Fulton Race
A large East Point gathering by the South Ride Improvement and Development League unanimously endorsed Robert F Maddox for Fulton County County commissioner. Speakers included Dr J E Hardard mayor J H Denhard R F Thompson John D Humphries W B Willingham A J Jones and Clifford J Anderson. The meeting showed strong support for Maddox's campaign.
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East Point
Aouth Ride Improvement and Development League
Robert F. Maddox
Maia
Fulton County
J EH Denhard
Fast Point
Mayer R. F. Thompson
John D Humphries
W. B Willingham
A. J Jones
Manon
John Temple Graven
Clifford J. Anderson
Maddox
Campaten
Prospective Georgia Alabama Rail and Building Boom
Columbus Georgia September 18 special The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports growing rail projects and building plans across both states. Major purchases and expansions include 31 million dollars in rolling stock for a Georgia railroad and 1 million dollars in Alabama railroad improvements including mountain tunneling. New railroads form, existing lines expand, and multiple lumber, power, and construction firms announce capital increases and new plants. Also noted are nine cities with varying construction like five and three story buildings plus hotels churches dormitories and water works plans. In crime news Pat Murphey is arrested in Columbus charged with robbing the mail after a night theft at the post office. inspectors Fist and Irvin led the investigation.
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Columbus
Eptember
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
Georgia
Alabama
Mamain
Gorgia Power Company
Liz Capital
Alabama Lumber Company
Belton
Ala
Athens
Savannah
Cor
Osher
North Georgia
Malla
Pat Murphey
Nese
Wee
Trim
Fist
Irvin
Carter Again Before Court in Savannah Embezzlement Case
Oberlin M. Carter ex army captain faced reopening of his federal court case before Judge Kohlsost in Chicago. Government seeks recover of 000,000 alleging theft of funds while in charge of Savannah work. Carter voiced confidence the hearing will vindicate him. The report also notes David G. Francis in Paris discussing Mr Bryan's views and remarks on railroad ownership.
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Chicago
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Army
Kohlsost
Carter
Savannah
BR. BR
David Bo Francis
Paris
Mr. Bryan
Deavid DG. Francis
Aday
Uruseeta
Leopold
Francis
United States
Railroada
Henes Glad
Wiliam J. Hryan
Murray and Mack Tonight at the Grand in Around the Town
Murray and Mack, the long running comedy duo, headline a new act Around the Town at the Grand tonight and Thursday with special music and witty repartee. The show features a strong cast, notable dramatic scenes, and a praised production style, including matinees.
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Murray
Meek
Comalians
Primrose
West
Aem
Piccnta
Lt Tal
New York
Mercer to Open New Term Friday in Macon
Macon Ga September 18 new term opens Friday with formal exercises at Miner University as nearly two hundred men in the city prepare to take up the work of the dormitory apartments and related occupations. Newcomers enroll to join the growing student body and campus activity continues to expand.
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Mercer
Macon Ga
Miner
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