Head of Highway Board Controls All Appointments
From the Atlanta Constitution report on a session ending night when a bill gave the highway board power to appoint all engineers and department staff. The measure shifts patronage to the governor via the board and elevates the chairman’s authority, with the board meeting infrequently. John N. Holder, appointed by Governor Hardwick, serves as chairman.
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Ho Cipirpian
Stile Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Capitol
Represtntative Smith
Meriwether
House
Senate
Clathga
Highway Department
Enginer
Scr
Ate
John N. Holder
Thomain W. Hardwick
Alnto Highway Department
Highway Board
State Highway Board
Nice Rooms For Rent Near Cedar Street
Three connected rooms with modern conveniences for rent listed by Miss Kate Brown at 68 Cedar St Phous No a84. Sept Sac appears in the faulty OCR text with unclear locality and date.
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Kate Brown
Cedar St
Phous No
South Georgia farmers excursion set for September 26
Reports from Atlanta indicate hundreds of farmers from neighboring states plan to travel to South Georgia for the excursion run by the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway on September 26. The event highlights the region's shift from cotton to diversified crops and notes improving yields, profits, and land ownership among participants.
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South Georgia Farmer’s Excursion
Allanta
South Georgia
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic Hallwiy
Georgia
Farmera Hore
Fet
Agriculturisty
North Georgia
Alabama
South
Brunswick
Two Spots on Prodigal Tales and Local Patience
A fragmentary notice reflects on returning countryside workers and parable like remarks about the prodigal son. It mentions townsfolk peering at slow towns, crowding streets, and a note about legal blanks for sale at the office.
Real estate leader cites improving Georgia business climate
Atlanta based Adair Realty and Trust Company president James Adair says summer 1939 offered signs of recovery in Georgia and the South. He notes rising wages, strong building activity, and rail freight growth despite car shortages and coal congestion. prices vary by market as the country muddles through a mixed economic picture.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South Pre
Jorrust Adin
Adair Realty and Trust Company of
United States
Tn Aline
Adair
United States Steel Corporation
Bentor
Adair Organization
Atated
Bow
Mr. Adair
Annual All Day Singing at Bow Don Junction M P Church
The Sunday September 10 gathering opened with F A Nicholson leading and the readers Akin Walker and Wallis guiding. Rev J B Barneg Jed preached on Acts 1 8, Power of the Tory Cheat, followed by a large dinner and a program of solos and duets led by Kitchens and others, concluding with benediction by Rev N Cowan and a notable cornet firework feature.
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F.A. Nicholson
B. F. Earnest Jed
F. A. Nicholson
H. C. Kay
H. M. Earnest
G. B
Davie
Mannel Wallis
Essixnan
Varkin Akin
V. Walker
Mauviel Wallis
J. B. Barnegt Jed
Rov
T. W. Cown
M. Earnests
Bro Kiteheina
Atlante
G Xola
J. L. Carter
Carl Stallings
Rev. L. B. House
Em Wett Evins
H. M. Casey
Wilbur Wallis
First Lottery Record At Bruges 1446 Mentioned
A fragment recalls an authentic record of a Bruges lottery held in 1446. The note links the event to Trinityans and hints at historical trade mood shifts and unfamiliar modern elements referenced in a curious, concise snippet.
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Bruges
Free Instincts and Diet Debates Stir Ancient Wisdom
A fragment from the Knonsus City Star notes a Harvard professor arguing that instinctive eating behavior governs human appetite. The piece suggests people will eat anything and implies enjoyment or ritual in food, hinting at older dietary theories and social attitudes toward appetite.
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Harvard
Sys
Knonsus City Star
What Girl Answers These Questions about Church and Dates
A series of questions about Christian girls dating nonbelievers, attending church with young men, and the impact of their choices on faith and reputation. The piece probes whether a girl should attend church with nonChristian companions, whether such actions affect love and respect, and if young women should marry someone who won’t attend church. It asks who will answer these questions.
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Chirel
Nino Himarif
Sid
Wichita
Oldfield
In Memory of Leavern Dead After Typhoid Fever
In memory of Leavern who died after about a month of typhoid fever on August 13 1922 at age twelve. Funeral Aug 31 1922 at Old Camp Ground church conducted by Rev George Ridley. Schoolmates sent flowers. family and friends express sympathy to J A Talley Beauty Zelma and J L Talley.
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Leavern
Sis
Lesyern
George Ridley
Old Camp Ground Church
Jesus
J. A. Talley
Beauty
Zelma
Little J. L
Elna Smith
Clara Smith
Willie May ‘Nixon
Bula Mae Lunken
Lovella Bonner
Carrie McGuire
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Plates
Mink
A. B. & A. Railway
W. W. Croxton
Transportation Bldg
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia Sound
BIG Real Estate Co
Bowdon Junction
M. P. Church
Hewitt
Latia
Carrollton Marble Works
Carrollton, GA
S. J. Boykin & Sons
General Insurance
Barney Oldfield
W. L. Folds
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