Dissolution of Farm Co Operative and Grain Venture
The Farm Co-Operative in Chicago faces dissolution along with a $26,000,000 grain marketing concern and the largest farmer cooperative venture yet attempted. Prospects rise for Dean Onativia & Co. creditors as Armour Grain and Rosenbaum Brothers seek to operate under their own names on the Chicago board of trade.
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Farm Co-Operative
Chicago
Grain Marketing Company
Dean Onativia & Co
Armour Grain Company
Old Line
Co-Operative
Rosenbaum Brothers
Chicago Board of Trade
Origins of City Names in Britain and Ireland
Old Glasgow derives from Celtic roots meaning green dear green place. Dublin traces to black pool from Gaelic elements dubb and linn. Rutland is a corruption of Redlands.
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Old
Glasgow
British Empire
Dublin
Dubb
Linn
Pool
Rutland
Redlands
Commissioners Meet Regular Session July 7 1925
The regular monthly meeting of the commissioners occurred July 7 1925 with all members present. Minutes from June were approved and it was ordered the treasurer deliver the highway department gas funds for the second quarter. Numerous bills were approved for payment including salaries and supplies. one bill from the State Board of Health was disapproved. Adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
H. E. Nisan
Brewer
F. CG. Jarrell
J. E. Trussell
Camp Buppiea
Galera Stone Oil Co
Grease Inter-Chemical Co
Finbrick
Oscar Dreivin
C. A Neisler
R.P. McGuffin
Collum
Cash Toe Co
Pliezgers
P. McGuffin
Mee McLaughlin
Edwards Air
Iehts Roberts & Sons
W. D. Layfield
Jones and Bloodworth
J. F. Helms
Agence ci
J. F. Posey
Averett
Hay
H. J. Porter
Butler Water Works Co
J. F. Brooks
Bi C. Montgomery
Naccht
Lamberee
Mira C. Stokes
R. D. Waller
Bernie Woollall
L. T. Peed
If B. Peacock
Wall
Ake Dane Splackth
Longer Rail Standard Adopted By Southern
The Southern Railway System announces 89-foot rail as the new standard replacing 38 or 83-foot lengths. Longer rails reduce joints per mile from 820 to 271, cutting maintenance and laying costs while improving track smoothness and safety.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway System
Southern
Georgia Tech urged to boost funding for state schools
Dr. M L Brittain urged Georgia officials to increase education funding from university to grammar schools. He cited a projected $780 521 revenue surplus and proposed directing a half cent gasoline tax increase to state colleges, the normal school, A&M districts, and public schools to equalize opportunities.
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Athens
State of Georgia
M. L. ‘Brittain
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Atlanta
Wright
Roy Harris
Highway Department
General Treasury
State College of Agriculture
Vocational Board
District A. & M
University
State Normal
State College For Women
First Bale of Cotton Brings 83 Cents a Pound in Savannah
The first bale of the 1925 26 cotton season was auctioned at noon in Savannah for 83 cents per pound. Cooper and Griffin Inc. of Savannah bought it, with the bale shipped from J. C. Getzen of Webster, Florida, who supplied the first bale in 25 years.
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Savannah
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Cooper and Griffin, Tnc
J. C.getzen
Webster, Fla
Cunning Cunning as Art of Concealing Defects
A terse aphorism notes that cleverness lies in hiding one’s own flaws while exposing others. The owner cites Hazllrt as the source or origin of the maxim.
Macon Clerk Shoots Self After Warning Letter
Arthur Joyner, a store clerk near Macon, shot himself in the head with an 82 caliber pistol early Friday after receiving an unsigned warning letter said to be from his sweetheart warning him of another man. Witnesses state Joyner borrowed his employer's pistol and a car the previous day and failed to return the car before nightfall.
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Macon
Arthur Joyner
T. S. Beasley
Joyner
Beasley
Mother jailed as kidnapper of her child
New Orleans police arrested Mrs. Mattie H. Scroggins 26 for kidnapping her 10 year old son Cecil Alvan Hogg who had been in his father’s custody. Her second husband W. H. Scroggins was also arrested on the same charge based on a telegram from Columbus Georgia police chief M. D. Gill.
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New Orleans
Mattie H. Scroggins
Columbus
Cecil Alvan Hogg
W. H. Scroggins
Georgia
Mrs Carswell Wife of Former Senate President Dead
Mrs Ethel Carswell wife of George H Carswell ex president of the Georgia senate died at her home in M intyre Ga Funeral services were held in Irwinton on Sunday
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M'Intyre
Ethel Carswell
George H. Carswell
Georgia Senate
Irwinton
Assembly votes sympathy for Carswell as wife dies
Both chambers adopted resolutions of sympathy for former President George H. Carswell after the death of his wife at their Irvington home. The House observed a one minute period of silence and suspended business in solemn reflection.
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Atlanta
Assembly
George H. Carswell
Irwintor
House of Representatives
Auto tire sales position in East Liverpool Ohio
Milestone Rubber Company seeks a man with a car to sell a complete line of quality auto tires and tubes in exclusive territory. Experience not required. Salary $300 per month. East Liverpool Ohio.
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Milestone Rubber Company
East Liverpool
Ohio
Beware Unsafe Medicines Warn of Poison in Cabinet
A cautionary editorial urges people, especially women, to inspect every bottle in the medicine cabinet for clear labeling to prevent accidents and ensure contents are properly identified. It denounces blind trust in unlabeled tonics and calls for vigilance.
Camp meeting planned at Indian Springs in August
Macon Georgia July 12 Plans are laid for a ten days revival at the Indian Springs camp ground starting August 6. Revivals led by H C Morrison and Charles H Babcock will be supported by a large evangelist corps. Six services daily and new improvements mark preparations. Reservations info given for hotel and annex dormitories.
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Macon
R. F. Burden
Indian Springs Camp Ground
Burden
H. C. Morrison
Asbury College
Wilmore
Charles H. Babcock
Los Angeles
Cal
West
C. M Dunaway
Decatur
Sam Haynes
Atlanta
E. T. Eaton
Elizabeth
Young Peoples
Dodge
F. C. Benson
Millen Tornado Ravages Millen Georgia Saturday
Millen Ga July 11 Millen was blacked out by a Saturday afternoon tornado. The Frye and Walden planing mill was wrecked and debris litters streets. A. L Cobb home burned by lightning and cows died in Edenfield dairy. Large hail shattered windows and toppled trees cut power lines with no injuries reported downtown damage extensive.
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Millen
Frye and Walden
A. L. Cobb
Miami
Two Men Slain in Dublin Fight
Dublin, Ga July 12. Jordan Woodward was killed instantly and Levy Woodward hospitalized after a Sunday night shooting affray sparked by an argument between Jordan and his father. Vernon Woodward shot Jordan, while Henry, another brother, shot Kate who came to aid. Sheriff Watson investigated.
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Dublin
Jordan Woodward
Kate
Levy Woodward
Jordan
Vernon Woodward
Henry
Watson
Death Claims Mrs J J McCants in County
Funeral notices pay tribute to Mrs Jennie McCants a prominent county woman born November 5 1851 in this county who died after several weeks illness at age 72 Her funeral was held Sunday at Union Cemetery with Rev W E Hightower Rev C L Wall and Rev J D McCord officiating Surviving children include Mrs J G Stokes Miss Lola McCants Mrs J C Cameron Mrs Kate Jarr e Messrs O G and J M McCants Estates pallbearers included nephews and many relatives attended from multiple towns.
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Jennie McCants
McCants
Andrew McCants
J. J. I McCants
W. A. McCants
Lester
Jim
Maud
Clyde
Jamie Halley
J. J. Shealy
A. A. Fuller
Paul
Sumner
Len Hart
Gordon Hart
Columbus
Fred Cullins
Waynesboro
J. R. Peed
Montezuma
W A. McCants
Dallis
Texas
Columbus Girl Killed in Wreck
The body of Miss Bessie Shepherd eighteen daughter of Mrs Maggie Shepherd is to be sent from Florida to Columbus. She died in an automobile crash near Cocoa Florida Friday while travelling with her twin brother Jesse Shepherd of Miami. H W Hicks of Hollywood Florida is in critical condition. Three other occupants sustained minor injuries.
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Columbus
Bessie Shepherd
Maggie Shepherd
Cocoa
Fla
Florida
Miss Shepherd
Jesse Shepherd
Miami
Cocca
Hollywood
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Clarence Darrow
Defo T. Scopes
Grand Theatre
Reynolds, Ga
Sahara
Bert Lytell
Claire Windsor
el Ammeh
Algeria
Hamilton Lloyd
Wm. Desmond
J. L. Burt
DR. Brittain
Self
Indian Springs
J. J. McCants
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