06 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1910
Page
1
Merchants in Brunswick report a satisfactory year with better results than the previous year. An early Easter and late Spring slowed early-season sales, leading many to clear stocks through sales. Dry goods, clothing and millinery sold well while new fall stock arrives with high quality and strong displays expected to attract buyers within a fifty mile radius.
Atlanta reports a heated debate over the use of the steam roller to marginalize the Brown minority at the State Democratic Convention. Brown supporters denounce the proceedings as tyranny and say they had a right to voice on the platform and committees, while Smith followers claim the minority came prepared to disrupt and that majority rule prevailed.
Labor Day brought rest and a festive mood in Brunswick with no parade but many enjoyed the seaside. The Brunswick Riflemen and friends visited St Simon while Fernandina excursions drew crowds. Fort Screven baseball delighted workers on their day off as banks post offices and city services closed early.
Atlanta reports a rising bid by Hon. J. E. Shepherd of Sumter for Georgia’s progressive Democratic forces. His main challenger is Hon. John M. Slaton of Fulton, who led the recent legislature and aligned with the Joe Brown faction. Shepherd’s announcement was welcomed by many newly elected voters.
More than 300 passengers including women and children spent the night aboard the Seagull after it ran aground on rocks near Hell Gate. The vessel did not leak. tugs tried to move the ship and salvage efforts continued.
Tampa reports four fatalities include three English ship firemen who drowned while bathing and C. R. Evans a city collector who took his own life. Evans body found on Nebraska avenue beside a morphine bottle and whiskey bottle.
The Grand presents a Native American themed Brave Hearts praised as a beautiful love tale filmed in New Mexico with acclaimed acting and high production value. Also showing When Old New York Was Yong featuring Vitagraph stars and Trumps a lighthearted comedy, both billed as season highlights.
Mike Jones of the Jones Lovett Furniture Company and Jones Lovett stores was killed in a Savannah auto accident near Isle of Hope on Sunday. Four others were injured but not seriously. A separate note reports Brunswick defeating Fort Screven 2 1 and 3 2 in baseball at the ball park with Walker and Gardner pitching.
A joyful event at Carpenters and Joiners Hall featured the First Regiment band and speeches by two speakers. The city public works department fills a Union street lot to curb health hazards, with costs charged to adjacent property owners. A Wednesday matinee of motion pictures will be shown at the Grand from 3 to 5 30 PM.
Assistant Engineer W. Lemon departs this morning heading to Waycross then up the Satilla to Burnt Fort on a government inspection tour. He will oversee a large planned program of work on the river.
The city ward races show no candidates announced in the First and Second wards while Third and Fourth report several names. Alderman Goldsmith of the Second will not seek another term. the First ward hints at an imminent declaration and Captain Leo has announced with another contender likely to enter within days.
The funeral of H. J. Thurlow was held Sunday at 10 oclock in Palmetto Cemetery with many friends in attendance. Mrs Haines, his daughter, will return to Everett Washington during the week.
P. W. Smith files in Atlanta alleging wife Louise Smith drank heavily and assaulted him repeatedly. He claims she struck him with a whisky bottle while he was bedridden, called him lazy and a rascal, and used crutches to beat him as he moved about.
The final excursion of the season arrived Sunday drawing a little over two hundred visitors to the resorts. The past season has been a very successful one with resorts performing well in every sense.
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