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Newspaper

Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1906

Page

12

Equipment Co Lots To Be Sold At Auction

Equipment Co. lists lots valued from 100 to 300 dollars to be sold for bids received at the company office. Plats of the parcels are on file at our office, 8 B. Turman & Co.

Fatal Skirmish Over Small Dispute Ends in Death

Marcus Morrison, a Black man, was fatally injured by his brother Mack Morrison at Braselton's store in Holachton Georgia. A dispute over a minor matter led Mack to strike Marcus with a heavy stick across the head, fracturing the skull. Marcus died about sixteen hours later.

Holachton Marcus Morrison Mack Morrison Braselton Mack Marcus

French Bishop Hurt By Ornamental Rays

Special to The Georgian from Paris reports Turinaz the bishop of Nancy suffered a serious accident at Lourdes while bearing the monstrance during a service. A sudden movement drove the rays onto his face, cutting the right temporal artery. the wound was sewn and he is expected to recover in a few days.

Paris Turinaz Nancy Lourdes

Fire Destroys Residence on Henry Street

Gadaden Alm Aug 29 The home of John Daughdrill on Henry street was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning. Newberry SC Aug 29 Fixtures for the new postoffice have arrived and are being installed. It is expected the postoffice will move into the new building on September 1.

Gadaden, Alm John Daughdrill Henry Street Newberry

Personnel of Next Legislature Given Democratic Picks

The state solidified its 1906 07 legislature with almost all counties naming Democratic nominees. Notable changes include Burk county replacing deceased Daniel E Nesbitt with Lively and Crisp county replacing J T Hill with a new appointee. Speaker John M Staton supplied the official roster naming many district representatives and their counties from Statesboro to Savannah and Athens to Dublin, reflecting a broad, party centered slate expected to take seats with minimal disruption.

Burk County Daniel E. Nesbitt Lively Crisp County J. T. Hill Kingsland Charlton David C. Barrow A. Pratt Adams Joseph McCarthy Savannah Kattooga B. H. Edmondson Summerville

Soldiers Home Committee Sets Meeting for Sept Eighteen

A joint legislative panel to probe the Soldiers Home will convene at the state capitol on Tuesday September 18 at 10:00 AM. Chairman Ben Milikin of Jesup confirms the date correcting an earlier September 10 notice. Members include Senators Adams Alf Blalock and W C Bunn and Representatives Milikin Kalent Williams Rudill Longley Kelly. The panel will investigate alleged mismanagement and will allow press access for a thorough inquiry.

State Capitol Ben Milikin Jesup Wayne County House Milikin Adams Alf Blalock Alf Blalock, of the Thirty-fifth, and W. C. Bunn Wayne Kalent Berrien Williams Laurens Bibb Rudiill Chattooga Longley Troup Kelly Glascock Lauréns The Soldiers' Home Charles D. Phillips William 8. Thomson Thomas BE Winn Greensboro R. A. 8. Freeman West Point Ausoar Captain Robe

Sam Jones Tabernacle Meeting in Cartersville Ga

Sam Jones tabernacle meeting in Cartersville with Evangelist Oliver and other ministers. Prof. E C Excell to direct music with noted gospel singers. Three daily services at 10 30 am 3 00 pm and 8 00 pm. Western and Atlantic railroad will sell round trip tickets from Atlanta Dalton and intermediate stations to Cartersville September 16 to 23. CHAS E Harman Gen Pass Agent.

Sam Jones Cartersville Chas E. Harman Gen Pass

Fragmentary names hint at local election slate

An OCR fragment lists multiple individuals including Shively, Bastatzre, Thomasville, Norwell, Galtaway, Wilkeno, Duggan, and others, with scattered references to wards and incumbents. The unreadable text suggests a district or candidate lineup from a local election context without clear results or dates.

Shively LL. Bastatzre Thomasville Eroap W. T Tuckle Young la Fiurnr M. Bamber Fenburs Speka Ats i Itiavrassee Troosital Ge Norwell Ste Galtaway Bs Ho Warren No Wilken— Oo Dapkadales Wington Wilkinasa

Rev Sam Small to Speak Sunday at Shippey Hall

Revival services at Shippeys hall draw strong attendance with women prominent in the meetings. Y M C A leaders guide each night and a grand Sunday rally is set for 3 30 pm and 7 45 pm. Rev Sam Small is expected to preach at both Sunday services. W A Wells and J T Loftis conduct other sessions. Entrance is on Pratt Street off Decatur.

J. T. Loftis Hall Pratt Street Decatur

Schooner Frances C. Tunnell Reaches Brunswick After Heavy Weather

The schooner Frances C. Tunnell arrived at Brunswick on Aug 28 after a month at sea from New York. She faced very bad weather and contrary winds, missing Cape Hatteras until Aug 14 and beating near the cape for over ten days before favorable winds sent her toward Brunswick.

Brunswick Frances C. Tunnell New York Cape Hatteras Hatteras Cape

Hall County eyes agricultural school site

Gainesville Ga August 20 a meeting sought to spur Hall county residents to back an agricultural school for the ninth district. Professor T H Robertson named chairman and Colonel W S Hobbs secretary. After approving resolutions praising Colonel Perry for helping pass the bill organizers set a mass meeting for September 8 in Gainesville.

Gainesville Cy Hall Hall County T. H. Bertson W. S. Hobbs Perry

New Georgia town elects its officers

Barnesville Ga Aug 20 An election was held yesterday at Aldora the recently formed community near the mill outside the city limits and the following were elected James Butterworth mayor A W Epples T H Parker and W W Stallings councilmen

Barnesville Aldora On Mill Innitia James Butterworth Maying A. W. Epples T. H. Parker Www L. Stallings

Johnston Fails to Carry Lee County in Primary Returns

Hon. Howell C. Beazley of Leesburg, editor of The Lee County Journal, announced at the capitol that Merritt carried Lee County in the recent primary. Beazley held the official returns showing Merritt ahead two to one and disproving Johnston’s claim of carrying nearly all votes. The Lee County total was 358 with Merritt leading Johnston by a large margin.

Howell C. Beazley Leesburg Lee County Merritt Johnston Lee

Modern Eye Glasses Kryptok Invisible Bifocals

The Kryptok Invisible bifocals are described as a distinct scientific advance over other double vision glasses. They are fused into a single seamless piece with no seam to collect dirt. Manufactured by John & Moore & Sona, wholesale in Georgia at 42 N Broad Street.

John & Moore & Sona Ssole Manufact Georgia Broad Street Building

Brunswick firms clear ships for Panama Canal ties

Brown and Co clear the Norwegian steamship Fortuna and Baxter & Co clears the steamer M. C. Holm in Brunswick Georgia. Each vessel carries hewn railway ties for the Isthmus of Panama canal commission to Colon. Fortuna loads 42 000 ties and M. C. Holm about 35 000 ties. The shipments nearly complete the firms big canal contracts.

Brunswick, Ga Brown & Co Fortuna Baxter & Co M. C. Holm Isthmian Canal Commission Colon Isthmus Panama Brunswick Canal Commission

State University Forester Resigns After Decade in Lead

A forestry professor at the University of Georgia in Athens, Alfred Akerman, has resigned from his office as state forester. Details indicate ongoing leadership changes within the state's forestry department.

Deoteenor Georgia Piathens Alfred Akerman

Southern Railway trains depart Atlanta from new terminal station

Southern Railway announces new Atlanta terminal at Mitchell and Madison. Timetables show No 23 local to Birmingham arriving Enon 10116 at 4:00 AM with all stops, and No 13 daily to destinations including Gustipa Columbus. Another schedule lists Florida-bound No 14. service details and fares are published for information only.

Atlanta New Terminal Mitchell and Madison Avenue AB. B Birmingham Enon Chicago Cincinnati Vervick Binaine Rive Home Hein Fiorida Titirs Hepa Daler Gauri Asheville Tarrington Pmt New Wield

Railroad Schedules Show Route and Fare Details

Schedule notes show Bear Arield departures at Pas sieers ar and Tar ifichall street with listed fares and times. The fragment hints at connections via Modieen avsuuee and Eyring aa Lithonitersta, noting a $2 Sally fare. Further legible items indicate Cen in in ee rie.

First Bale of Cotton for Newberry County Ginned

Newberry South Carolina Aug 29 The first bale of new cotton for Newberry County was ginned and marketed Monday afternoon by Joh Hipp. For the past few years Mr Hip has ginned the first bale of the season here.

Newberry, &. C Newberry County Joh Hipp

Open Skating Rink Set For Newberry Opening

The Georgian reports that a modern skating rink will be opened in Newberry within the next several weeks by A. H. Monteith. The project aims to provide a fully equipped facility in the city of Newberry, D. C.

Newberry D. C A. H. Monteith

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