Georgia railroads press basing point reform at hearings
Georgia railroads urge the elimination of basing point discrimination in intrastate freight rates. They seek a system aligning intrastate with interstate pricing, arguing current practices impose uneven burdens on Georgia cities and towns while promising fairer, uniform rates nationwide.
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Railroads of
Georgia
Commission of Georgia
System Ofpo
Federal Core Commerce Comission
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Merce Commission
Butler Furniture Co. Dissolves. New Managers Take Over
Notice shows The Butler FurnitureCo dissolves by mutual consent. G C Smith and J F Windham retire. Business continues at the same site under G W Fountain and L R Adams who will settle liabilities and receipts for debts. Dated June 21, 1916. Poor return for investment: Missouri river expedition probes 1866 whisky loss, 6500 barrels, valued whisky. $2,000 spent. shoes recovered.
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Butler Furniture Co
Butler
G. C. Smith
J. F. Windham
G. W. Fountain
L. R. Adams
Missouri
Georgia Candidates Announce Run for Congress and State Office
A collection of 1916 campaign notices from Georgia announces T G Hudson seeking the Third District seat in the Sixty fifth Congress with pledges on prohibition rural credit immigration church state separation and national defense. Other notices include Taylor County races with C W Foy and W W Douglass seeking Democratic nominations and local appointments with pledges to support constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sixty-fifth Congress
Americus
T. G. Hudson
Taylor
C W Foy
Local candidates file for congressional and circuit posts
In a public notice three figures announce campaigns in the Third Congressional District and the Chattahoochee Circuit. Charles R. Crisp seeks re election to Congress subject to the September 12 primary. George C. Palmer runs for solicitor general promising reform of the fee system. a judge seeks re election to the Superior Court with pledges of continued service and duty forgets details due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ways and Means
Coness
Charles R. Crisp
Chattahoochee
Superior Court
Gilbert
Ed G English seeks State Senate in Twenty third District
Friends of Ed G English present his candidacy for the Twenty third Senatorial District. He pledges integrity and efficiency and to discharge duties faithfully if honored with the office. Tam as candidate for the nomination at the primary Sept 12 1916. Walter E Steed and W F Weaver also petition voters in Crawford Houston and Taylor Counties for the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed G. English
Crawford
Houston
Taylor
Walter E. Steed
A Mingled Yarn Ends Well Quote
A compact reflection on life likened to a mingled yarn of good and ill, citing Shakespeare as an epigraph from Alls Well That Ends Well. The line evokes the intertwined nature of fortune and misfortune in human affairs.
Chamberlain's Tablets Aid Lima Woman
Miss Emma Verbruyke of Lima Ohio describes two years of bilious stomach trouble with dizziness and poor appetite. After trying Chamberlain's Tablets she improved rapidly. Obtainable everywhere.
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Emma Verbryke
Lima
Ohio
Chamberlain
Excursion Fares From Georgia Railways For Various Events
Excursion fares will be quoted by nearest ticket agent for listed cities and events. Dates of sale and limits vary by location including a July 13 16 event in Atlanta and multiple gatherings across Georgia, Maryland, New York and Washington with organizations such as Christian Endeavor UCV IOOF Eagles and postmasters noted.
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Atlanta
Christian Endeavor
Athens
State College
University of Georgia
Albany
Colored Knights of Pythias of Georgia
Americus
State Reunion
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. F
Moultrie
New York
N. Y
National Educational Association
Philadelphia
Penn
Associated Clubs of the ‘World
Savannah
Order of Eagles National Convention
Colored Baptist National Convention
Washington, D. C
National Association of Postmasters
J. C. Haile
Third Lesson Friday Morning at Methodist Church Ground
An event summary notes a Ground section titled Third Lesson on Friday morning August 4 at the Methodist Church. A closing session is scheduled for Friday afternoon. The text also mentions ci Rall gaglas and Osama School.
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Ci Rall
Gaglas
Osama School
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Shreveport
Supreme Court of the United States Hall
Daniel
the Railroads OF
Erthis
Eorgia E
Ission
America
Asheville
Tryon, Hot Springs, Bre
R.L. Baylor
Aiteeta, Ga
Taylor County
Tful Sohn Locke
W. W. Douglass
Chattahoochee Circuit
Geo. C. Palmer
Frank McLaughlin
Superior Courts of the
Atetas
Gentral of Georgia Railway
S. S
Butler Baptist Church
W. C. Casey
H. W. Joiner
F. A. Ricks
Samuay School
D. W. Simms
J. T. Adams
Pickens Riley
Frank Weaver
Rocal
A. S. Kytle
M. T. Gauliney
J. A. Heath
J. W. Smit
A'S
Walls A
Wallac
C.B. Lucas
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