Was swept away in swollen Big Cedar creek
Cedartown Ga June 18 Special to The Georgian E4 Branch son of Dr John Lene a former Polk county representative drowned late Thursday afternoon in the swollen Big Cedar creek. He had been drinking when he left town for his country home and was accompanied by Wiley Ry West who volunteered to see him home. The swift stream carried him away despite attempts to recover the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedartown
Branch
John L.ene
Polk County
Cedar Creek
Wiley Ry West
State Undertakers Meet in Macon on June 25
The Georgia state board of embalmers will convene in Macon on Monday, June 25 at 9:00 AM for the annual examination of applicants for embalmers licenses. Following, funeral directors of the state meet in annual convention with speeches by H M Patterson and L H Burghard, plus officers’ roll call and new member induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia State Board of Embalming
Macon
H. M. Patterson
Atlanta
L. H. Burghard
W. Edward Platt
H. Wilder
Albany
C. L. Torbett
Colum
State Board of Embalmers
Associa 1E
C. Mteneope
Winder
Aivine
Aera Tg Smith
C. J. Shelverton
Austell
Christian
National ‘Association
Modern Funeral
Social Circle
J.B. Hart
Italian Laborers Discharged in Georgia Railroad Division
Moultrie, Ga., June 1 The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad discharged about thirty Italian laborers after a fair trial of their work. The Italians were formerly hired from the Florida East Coast Railway when that road was very busy. Many workers are stated to be displaced as part of this action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultele
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Florida East Coast Railway
Bettis at End of Car Line in College Park
D G Bettis listed with an East Point telephone and references to Woodward Lumber Co and Bank of East Point indicating business presence at the end of the car line in College Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
East Point
Woodward Lumber Co
Bank of East Point
Six years for Shurley in murder case
Judge Roan imposes six years at hard labor after Walter Shurley is convicted of manslaughter for the killing of J. M. Thompson at a boarding house on April 26. The jury reached verdict after almost three hours of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roan
Shurley
J. M. Thompson
Avenue
New Vagrancy Law For Labor Trouble
Special to The Georgian Augusta Georgia June 15 Columbus wins next president of Georgia league Municipalities and Athens mark annual meeting with 300 attendees. Old officers shifted up one rank, no new fourth vice president elected, J A Simms the only new officer. Augusta mayor Allen nominated for nations representative but declines. Mayor Allen honored as member without dues by unanimous consent. Debates on league expansion feature Atlanta officials opposing, smaller cities fearing burden. Dr J B Min argues immigrants needed. Brunner and Seabsher discuss law strictness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Columbus
League of Georgia
Athens
L. H. Chappell
Hermann Myers
Savannah
E. M. Smith
McDonough
T. W. Cochran
Barnaville
J. A. Simms
Richland
Bridges Smith
Macon
National League
Allen
League
Tri-State
Chappell
James Woodward
Atlanta
Organ
J. B. Min
Ion
Seabsheriaes
Avanta, & Mem‘ber
J. M. Roman & Co
Atlanta Exposition Fund Postponed For Summer Break
A 1908 Atlanta committee votes to suspend canvassing for subscriptions to the exposition fund until autumn. Leaders like Hugh T. Inman and Asa G. Candler back delaying effort as dull summer months approach, with $340,000 secured and $210,000 promised by the city noted in Inman’s letter. J. Willie Pope is named a committee member and may become president after fall subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Fifty
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Successer
R. F. Maddox
Walter G. Cooper
M. Inman
Inman
Bryan
Democratic Party
Georgia
Sant Seana
Wille Pope
J. Wilie Pope
Bankers to Work for Sub-Treasury Georgia Leaders Named
A Georgia bankers committee, drawn from every region, will travel to Washington to press for a United States sub-treasury for the state. Appointed by Joseph T. Brown, the group includes Libeny F. D. Bloodworth Savannah, R. J. Wry Atlanta, P. Hillyer Ansar Mills Savannah, W. English, Gunh Jordan Columbus, FP. T. Hardwick Iten, John J. Wilkins Athens, L. P. Timme Augusta, Robert Maddox Atlanta, John H. Margin Rome, Wm. Blade Columbus, Goodrich Augusta, Miller 8 Bell Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Washington
United States
Joseph T. Ao
B. Brown
Libeny
F. D. Bloodworth
Savannah
R. J
Atlanta
P. Hillyer
Ansar Mills Sava
W. English
Aoe
Gunh Jordan
Columbus
FP. T. Hardwick
Iten
John J. Wilkins
Athens
L. P. Timne
Augusta
Robert Maddox
John H
Margin
Epworth League Conference Opens in Thomasville Georgia
About 200 Epworth League members from across Georgia attended the South Georgia conference in Thomasville. Rev. E F Cook and Rev. W G Fletcher spoke at the opening session, with a reception hosted by several local women. Officers listed include Peabody of Waycross president and several vice presidents and officers from Macon Savannah Sparks and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Einboughs
Georgia
E. F. Cook
W. G.fletcher
Cuba
Mra. W. Ilgle
Ae Rosa Evans
J. L. Turi
Parker
Ines Grantham
Bison
Durant
BEP
Peabody
Waycros
Geraldine Dessau
Macon
Alice Mett
Savannah
Nannette Hudson
Sparks
Beaste Homner
Tendent
Mra. 1
Rik Taye
Treaaurer
F. Bwa
Hamlinsville
Renident A
Ot Canes Conferenes
Epworth Ic
Ainsworth
Grattahie
County Attorney Fined for Contempt in Court
Special to The Georgian Chattanooga June 15 reports County Attorney W A Schoolfield fined 50 dollars for contempt of court by State McReynolds. The charge claimed he abused the court and failed to show proper courtesy while a case was being passed on in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. A. Schoolfield
Sates McReynolds
Sey
Ensare
Choate Ordered to Take Rest for Health Treatment
Private Leased Wire reports former Ambassador Joseph Choate, among the latest Gutingatte statesmen, ordered by his physicians to travel to Stockbridge Massachusetts for rest and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Choate
New York
Joseph Choate
Stockbridge
Mass
Fragmentary meeting minutes with attendees and totals
Reported by P Green chair John ANdEWHs and given figures show attendance of thirty-one and a grand total of 2035 dollars. The text lists several names and roles with unclear affiliations and discusses past and upcoming items and a possible attendance by Enis Bye There were thirty-one present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citty
Enis
John Ot
Green
R. C. Cansela & Cos
A P. Green
Mont Mofyss
W. M. Durham
Grant
Showmake & Murphy
Coleman
Nerves and Digestion Linked in Old Health Note
A fragment discusses the body's nerves directing organs from the heart to the bowels and claims that stomach nerves affect digestion. It asserts curing disease requires strengthening nerves and hints at general observations about bodily functions, though text is garbled.
Construction Begins on Nashville Chattanooga Electric Railway
Chattanooga Tenn June 16 It is announced that H Fisk and associates of the Great Falls Power Company will start the proposed electric railway between Nashville and Chattanooga backed by about 8 million. They own coal iron and timber lands in the mountains near Chattanooga. A bridge across the Tennessee river at Chattanooga will shorten the distance to Nashville by about 30 miles. Power for the line will be generated at the Caney Fork plant with capacity over 60000 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Fisk
Tennessee River
Janooga
Nashville
Caney Fork
Night of the Fourth at Grand box office draws big lines
Next week the Well-Dunne-Harlan Company stages Night of the Fourth at the Casino. Frantic ticket sales began Friday morning as Atlanta patrons clamored for front-row seats for Monday night. The current week features three more Gloriana performances, with a packed house and praise for the show’s music and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Grand
Iverynoay
Wella-Dunne-Harlan Company
Atlanta
Young burglars target police station heist in June
Special to The Georgina Havasnah Georgia reports a bold burglary at the police station. The story notes the building and security lapse in June, highlighting the audacity of the young offenders and implying insufficient renewal of protective measures. The piece reads with typical small town crime urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina
Havasnah
Ex Justice Fryer’s Silver Stolen In Burglary
Burglars raided the home of former Justice Roger A. Fryer while the family and servants slept and carried off silverware and clothing from the two lower floors. The silverware was valuable, much of it treasured by the family for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roger A. Fryer
Fire at Brad B Bloddard Dyeing and Cleaning
Five Slightly hurt in a gasoline blaze at the Brad Bloddard Dyeing and Cleaning house on Pryor Street. An explosion from a tank cast fear among Marion hotel guests and workers. Chief Era and Firemen GH. Haney Medlin suffered severe burns as the blaze burned about an hour, aided by Fire Company No. 4 next door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Braddard
Orth Pryor Street
Jenna
Bloddar
Alemsnae
Era
Haney Medlin
Aubeie Res Ot Fre Company No. 4
Through Sleeping Car Line To Wrightsville Beach
Through sleeping cars will operate from Wrightsville Beach to hotels at Wrightsville Beach each Saturday in June July and August. Depart Wrightsville Beach at 1 a.m. Saturday mornings with connections from Atlanta. Season tickets cost 18.46 dollars and 5 day tickets 8.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Beach
N .C
Jane
Wrightsville
Atlanta
Lieutenant allegedly takes own life at Fort Monroe
Private Leomed wire from Norfolk reports a lieutenant at Fort Monroe killed himself by taking morphine. No further statement could be obtained from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leomed Wire
Norfolk
J. B. G. McClure
Exra Tiers
Fort Monroe
Morphlee
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Essig Brothers
Whitehall Street
State Undertakers
D. G. Bettis
Walter Shurley
Thompson
DR. Brunner
Tively
Sub-Treasury
Epworth Leaguers
South Georgia
Miles
Nervine
Muse
Whitehall
Ex-Justice
Georgia Transfer & Storage CO
Mitchell
Sanitary French Dry Cleaning and Dye Works
Chyree Street
Ha: Mulls
Florence
Wen Promet
Peachtree and
Seventh Streets
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. Epps Brown
F. J. Cooledge & Bro
Forsyth
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