20 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
1
Atlanta March 18 The law requiring corporations to register with the secretary of state is seen as failing to operate efficiently. Officials report delays and incomplete compliance across counties with many firms unregistered. Amendments are expected to improve enforcement and ensure a complete state corporate record.
The Brunswick lodge of Elks has chosen a site for a new home and plans to begin work soon. Projected cost rises from about 25000 to 40000 dollars as plans are drawn and bids sought. The three story building will include a stylish lodge room, reading rooms, and a grand entrance, becoming a city ornament and highlighting the lodge’s popular status.
It is now stated that the new A and B depot will not be ready for use before April first though a semi official report says the company is arranging to use it then. Offices may move in before that time but trains will not arrive or depart until the first week in April. The freight depot has been in use for weeks.
Audience enjoyed a musical program last night featuring a capable cast and several clever moments. Performers worked hard though the single act fell short of multiple musical hits, leaving the crowd pleased with the overall entertainment value.
The Hardscrabble comedy Our New Minister by Denman Thompson and George W. Ayer arrives with a special go spot baggage car to transport scenes and effects. Advertisers hail it as one of the most worthy plays seen here and it returns for a Grand engagement tonight.
The Krowers Distilling and Manufacturing Company wood turpentine plant began full time operation Monday morning and has run day and night since. It is described as the only plant of its kind and has proven highly successful, employing a sizable workforce and promising to become a major city industry.
Record of arrivals and sailings yesterday and Monday at the bay port. Vessels arriving included Steamer Brunswick from Havana bound for New York, Mio rande, John Stone, Chippewa from Jacksonville, and Flora cleared for Havana. Sailed list shows City of Birmingham for New York and schooner Eagle Wing for Baltimore.
Cablegram from Podohilo near Jassy Romania describes a three day massacre of Jews with town utterly destroyed and most residents killed or ruined. Merchants Marcus Gelzel Elias Simon and Share Steinberg signaled aid requests causing concern among regional Jewish communities.
A production titled When Knighthood Was In Flower will be staged Thursday night at the Grand. Incidental music features songs revived from obscure sources, reflecting sixteenth century manners and customs. The air sung by Mary Tudor in her first lesson is a popular early Henry VIII era tune.
Dr J H White, famed for ending yellow fever in New Orleans in 1905, received appointment as supervising inspector in charge of quarantine for Louisiana Mississippi and Central American fruit ports from Surgeon General Wyman. The move marks a shift to a national system replacing the old state‑run method. Canal Zone Washington March 19 Thomas Brown Jr of New York and C R Williams of Columbus Ga named district judges for Isthmus canal zone.
Manager C A Wood of the Oglethorpe and other hotel leaders arrived in the city after days away. He reported encouragement along the proposed automobile route from New York to Brunswick with interest in Chattanooga and Tennessee signaling support for building the road. Wood plans to awaken line communities and start work simultaneously from Washington to Brunswick, with a large Brunswick meeting likely to discuss the project.
In Rolle, Georgia on March 19, W J West a leading banker died today from heart failure at an advanced age. The obituary notes his prominence in local finance and his long service to the community.
A group of Filipino midgets arrived in the city yesterday and open an exhibition at 221 Newcastle Street for several days. The 36 year old man measures 29 inches tall and weighs a light load. the 31 year old woman is similarly small. The couple perform a pleasing act and attract curiosity from visitors. The act previously toured the St. Louis fair under war department direction and earned medals of honor from the grand jury.
A fragmented OCR note from New York reports a missing item or person and a cropped image fragment. Readable details are limited to unclear names and a location reference. The text lacks verifiable facts for a fuller summary.
March 19 report indicates many from New York society suffered large losses in the recent market decline. Estimates place total losses around $20,000,000 with Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish among the heaviest casualties and many other clubwomen and socialites from the “400” also affected.
Warm weather forecasts boost expectations that Mutual Light and Quaker Company will restore daytime electric current this year starting in April. Local businesses relying on fans and electric devices anticipate regular day power after a previous winter pause and some firms may shift to electricity year round if winter supply improves.
The Norwegian steamship Mora, chartered by Brunswick Steamship Co to run Brunswick to Havana, has completed its run to date and will sail for Havana today with a full freight cargo.
In Glynn County Georgia May term 1907 Lavender Kellogg sues Mary Lee Kellogg for total divorce. Defendant Mary Juce Kellogger is directed to appear at the next Superior Court on the third Monday in May to answer. failure to answer may lead to proceedings by law. Notice issued under judge’s order, witnessed by Judge T A Parker. Clerk H F du Cignon. Plaintiff’s attorney Frank H Harris.
Georgia Glynn County legal notice states Catherine Llewellyn Gilchrist sues Perry R. Gilchrist for divorce by libel. Defendant must appear at the May term of the Glynn Superior Court on the third Monday in May to answer the petition. Signed by Judge Av Parker and H F du Bignér.
Ho san Sedberry, engineer of the river steamer Queen City, paid a disorderly conduct fine in court this morning and then died this afternoon from chloroform and a tranquilizer. The incident followed his remark about not returning.
In Kathleen Georgia on March 19 an arrest was made in the Henry county murder case from sixteen years ago. Harley Jinks, the accused, was captured after a brief chase by two men, one from Jackson, Georgia, and an off er of the place and another pursuer. The capture ends a long pursuit for the wanted man.
Friends of Capt J W Tat announce that Brunswick's longtime resident is seriously ill at his corner Union Street and First Avenue home. Reports say Capt Tabbott was gravely ill late last night with little hope of recovery.
The article notes many are mistaken about the exposition site, which commemorates the first English settlement at James Point overlooking Hampton Roads, near Norfolk's corporate limits and amid bustling steamers and three railway lines.
R I Cheatham appointed assistant general freight agent of Seaboard Air Line with headquarters in Norfolk effective April 1. The appointment was made by Vice President and Traffic Manager L Sevier in Birmingham. Cheatham currently works for the Durham and Southern railroad.
Fire swept the Yale Lyceum Theater in Penn Yan on March 19 during the Hottest Coen in Dixie show. The building erected in 1889 costing 25000 was entirely destroyed with no injuries reported.
The article states that after the first or next month the regular summer schedule between Brunswick and Atlanta will be established with only slight changes from the present timetable.
The Fourth Georgia regiment based in Thomasville and the heavy artillery battalion at Savannah will be the only state troops entering camp this year. They proceed to Fort Screven at Tybee near Savannah for a ten day stay in June.
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