Viaduct Contract for New Macon Station
Macon Georgia reports the Central of Georgia railway awarded Virginia Bridge and Iron Co. a contract near 90000 to build a 2000 foot viaduct from Bay to Third Street as a preliminary to a new union passenger station. The structure will be steel and concrete with joints of steel and will take about two months to complete.
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Macon
Central of Georgia Railway
Virginia Bridge and Iron Company
Bay
Third Street
Union
Vitalitas claimed to restore health in Bessember readers
A druggist from Dartmouth Avenue in Bessemmer touts Vitalitas as a remarkable remedy with widespread success. He cites dramatic patient recoveries, including an elderly man who would not trade his restored health for $5,000, and urges readers to try a free sample at Jacobs Pharmacy, 2nd Whitehall Street.
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Vitalitas
Gine
Dartemouth
Bessemer
Iittle
Seemeas
Sony
South
Jacobs Pharmacy
Whitehall St
Jerome Jones To Speak In Charleston On Labor Address
Jerome Jones, president of the Southern Labor Congress and AFL liaison, will address a mass meeting in Charleston 8 C Wednesday evening. He travels there as guest of federated trades to discuss Labor and Politics and relations with the church, and will inspect local labor conditions while in town.
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Southern Labor Congress
American Federation of Labor
Jerome Jones
Journal of Labor
Charleston
South Carolina Federation of Labor
Jerome Jonesy
Atlanta Labor Oders
Arnold Enters Athens Mayoral Race Amid Widening Field
Athens September 27 municipal politics heat up with R G Arnold entering the mayoral contest. The University of Georgia graduate class of 08, secretary treasurer and GM of Georgia Mattress, leads the Arnold Wilson Tayloring Co and holds civic roles. Opposition forms as incumbent H Hs Youngkin faces a challenger backed by business and social circles. Four wards also see aldermanic races with multiple candidates named.
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Athens
H Hs Youngkin
KO Arnold
University of the
Georgia Mattress Company
Arnold- Wilson Tayloring Company
Enterprisea
Lika
Cireles
Allen Davison Hop Hinton
Vincent Mathews
Harold ‘Luck
Dr T F Jago
G Dudley
K A It
HH Gordonb Kumpkin
B Dunnaway
Elbert Hubbard Club Organized in Atlanta
The Elbert Hubbard club No 1 of Atlanta plans to apply for a charter from the Roycrofters at East Aurora New York after its permanent organization last night. Dr Charles F Crouch was elected president with J A McKnight Jr as first vice president Dr Benjamin Wildane as second vice president Miss Iva McJunkin as corresponding secretary WL Micckey recording secretary and Francis L Stanton as treasurer. Several standing committees were elected.
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Elbert Hubbard Club No 1
Atlanta
Roycrofters
East Aurora N.Y
Hubbard
Elbertus
Charles F Crouch
J A McKnight
Lindsey to hang for murder of wife
Fort Gainey Gn September 27 Special X LBH Lindsey who was found guilty last Friday of murdering his wife on July perhaps today sentenced by Judge WC Worril to be hanged on October 28. The trial and verdict have wide public support though there may be efforts to save him.
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Fort Gainey Gn
Lindsey
WC Worril
Obituary notices for Hall Callahan Anderson Warren
Obituaries list H Q Hall of Lafayette died after illness at 33. Mugh Hall aged 84, Mrs M M Callahan of Haralson and others mention five sons and a daughter. J Pope Anderson died at 29 with service at Barclay Brandon. George W Warren aged 74 died at home in Redan with sister Mrs J H Hollingsworth surviving.
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M_ M_ Callahan
Haralson Ga
J H Dwing
GD Callahan
Atlanta
Tee Callahan
Greenville’ Ga
Tom Morgan
Sam Callahan
Haralson
J. Pope Anderson
J Pope Anderson
Barclay & Brandon
Williams] Street
George W. Warren
George W Warren
Redan Ga
J. H Hollingsworth
Conyers, Ga
South Georgia Negro Beats Child to Death, Gets 99-Year Sentence
Nashville Ga September 27 Special Alex Ashford colored was found guilty of murder in superior court after a one hour thirty minute jury deliberation. He whipped his 6 year old daughter to death in May at his home seven miles east of Nashville. The judge and local attorneys fought hard for Ashford as the case drew wide local attention.
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Nashville
Alex Ashford Colored
Ted
Mme
Berrien County
John Cooner
Macon
Colospel Housee
Ashford
Spirit of Optimism Prevails Says Robert Maddox
Robert F Maddox vice president of the American National Bank returned from the west coast where he attended the national convention of the American Bankers association and introduced a resolution memorializing the administration to continue efforts to have Hagland modify her contraband order against cotton. The Seattle convention also adopted a resolution endorsing increases in national defense and preparedness. Maddox visited the exposition in San Francisco and spent time in Albuquerque New Mexico, reporting a widespread spirit of optimism.
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Robert F Madder
American National Bank
West Coast
American Bankers Association
Hagland
Coton
Seattle
Maddox
San Francisco
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Rally Day Sunday Highlighted by Picture Postals
Livery member of North Avenue Presbyterian shared a photo postal with a city friend noting that next Sunday October 3 is Rally Day. The cards feature Pastor Rovet O Winn and Superintendent Dr Marion Hull in the theater amid photographs of every class in the Sunday school, signaling a larger attendance than prior years.
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North Avenue
Rovet O' Winn
Marion Hull
South African gold vital to the Allies
Johannesburg reports HW Dawe, president of the South African Chamber of Mines, warned gold production was essential for Allied war effort. He noted many mine workers wished to volunteer, but mine operations must stay steady to protect the exchange rate, with allies paying large munitions orders largely in gold. He cited British empire gold output at $360 million annually, two thirds from the Transvaal.
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Johannesburg
London
Dawe Presdent
South African Chamber of Mines
Alles
Trent
Dawe
Transvaal
One American Killed in Haitian Battle
Washington reports detail fighting near Cape Haitien in which one marine died, ten wounded and about fifty Haitians killed. Rear Admiral Caperton sent patrols to clear supply lines. further expeditions and skirmishes followed. Casualties include Sergeant John Pratt of Detroit. wounded Corporal George Strout and Private Vincent Gage. several others lightly hurt. Remaining Marines hold two towns as quiet returns.
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Washington
Cape Haitien
Navy Department
Caperton
Interior
Huut Yu Cap
Petit Anse
Haut Yu Cap Fiying
Cape Hantien
Admiral Caperton
Underwood
Petit Riviere
Desarto Bonito
Haitiens
John Pratt
Detroit
George Washington Strout
Eleventh Company
Dist Regiment
Baltimore
Vincent Gage
Connecticut
Camden
Howard Parson Youngs
Portland Ore
Charles Frederick Schropp
Pillshurs Paight
Julius Gooey West- Villela
Gott Eusworth Jordan
Goose Creek
Crank John Brandie
Brooklyn N Y
Berhard Cosmus Glasener
New Murdock Kan Jett Lex
Frederick William Remant
Norfolk Va
John Wittek
Newark NJ
Mount Vernon Negro Wife Slayer Still At Large
On September 27 Willam Evans, a Black man who killed his wife and seriously injured W D McNeeley, a convict guard, and Julian McCoy, both white, remains uncaptured. An armed posse has pursued him since last night. Another Black fugitive fleeing the posse was struck in the face and hospitalized at Vissalia.
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Mount Vernon
Willam Evans
W D McNeeley
Julian McCoy
Tote
Vis@alia
Mrs Mangum Leaves Bed on 60th Birthday Recovery
Mrs C W Mangum wife of Fulton County sheriff after two months of illness can now leave her bed on her sixtieth birthday. Friends throughout the city express delight at her recovery and return to health.
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C. W. Mangum
C W Mangum
Fultons
Chattoogans Plan Day for Highway Improvement Drive
Chattooga county male citizens will wear overalls and dig for better roads on a county wide work day. Schools close and businesses halt to allow workers to aid road repair. Judge Wright delays court to Wednesday. Congressman Gordon Lee plans to attend with crew if possible. County supervisors oversee activities across districts. Names from an Annapolis midshipman scan dal reported as withheld by the Navy Department.
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Lyerly
Speaal
Chattooga County
Judge Wright
Summerville
Gordon Lee
Walker
Wright
Troyd
Glad Tidings for Everyone Barnum Bailey Coming
Glad tidings for everyone as Barnum Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth comes to Auiota for two performances on Monday October 18. Advertising cars and brigades of agents flood the city with new posters and a publicity drive, while 189 staff manage duties for the big circus. The program features 480 artists from abroad and new acts never before seen in America, including trained animals, elephants, and a spectacular procession with 300 musicians in the pageant Lolla Roohhk.
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Barnum & Bailey
Aui
Barnum & Bailey Management
Yous Hid uRen
Ali
Behin China
America
Brad
Elephants
Pallenbergs
Barnum & Baily
Ing Free Street
Mus
S S S Drives Catarrh From Blood, Claims Cure
An old newspaper ad touts S S S as a blood purifier and tonic to cure catarrh by nourishing and cleansing the blood. It warns against local treatments and promises headache relief, throat and nose healing, and general health gains. It claims S S S treats eczema, tetters, rash, and scrofula as well.
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S&s SS
S&s S
Atlanta
M. Rich & Bros Three Day Bedding Sale
M. RICH & BROS announces a three day sale on beddings wash goods flannels and linens noting higher future cotton prices and urging patrons to buy now at reduced prices to save. The ad stresses large on hand stock bought when cotton was low and promises lasting savings for housewives on winter needs.
Rich & Bros Co Bedding Sale Highlights Various Blankets
A long list of bedding items from Rich & Bros Co feature heavy cotton blankets in white gray or tan for double beds, wool finished blankets in plaids, white and floral bordered blankets, and crib blankets with animal designs. Prices range from 59 cents to several dollars with specials on slightly soiled goods and down filled comforts.
Outing Flannels and Linens in Various Colors and Prices
An assortment of fabrics including ore outings in stripes and checks at yard prices, heavy plain outing flannels in pink blue cream and white, heavy twisted Canton flannel, white wool flannel, embroidered Viyella flannel, and fine wool flannels with bargains. Also full width 36 inch eiderdowns and chinchilla eiderdowns offered in multiple colors.
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Austria
Dumba
Virginia
Penfield
United States
W “Gould
A. E. Poyter
Mirs Church Herryman
Jon Cruch
Orange Street
Cherry Street
Borris Harris
Wall Street Alley
Volunteers Armory
Macon Ga
Police George § Rituy
Riley
Moneley
Constantin Dumba
Vienna
Aate
Tate Department
Dr Dumba
Nieuw
Amsterdam
Barclay
Folk
State Department
Dumbas
Vrennas
Madam Dumba
Department
Cou
Lenox Masa
Cordiajly
Dida
New York
Constantin T Dumba
Trotterdam
Nieuw Amsterdam
Tubb
Brown & Allen
Pear
Lyons
Zurich
World
Hun
Peachtree
Piedmont Hotel
R. G. Arnold
Elbert Hubbard
H. Q. Hall
Lafayette
Walker County
Rey T AL Duote
P Tall
Ha Hall
South Georgia
Robert Maddox
Picture Postals
Chattoogans
Wasonuagvun
Annapolis
Senate
James
Kentucky
Wilson
Joseph Ives
Mardstown
Charles ‘Thley
Louisville
Barnum & Bailey’s
Allim
S.S.S
Zeus
Anyong
Wicars
Dept. T
Boeton
Dons
M. Rich & Bros. CO
Rich
Marseilles
AAM
Rich & Bros. CO
Beacon
Georgette
A. B.C
WAM
Rich & Bros
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