Changes in City Officials and Aldermen From Three Wards
The city ends its 1914 administration with an annual reorganization meeting. Retiring aldermen are from the First, Third, and Fourth Wards, while Mayor Holloway and holdover aldermen continue. New council members from First, Third, and Fourth Wards are introduced along with a refreshed city staff. The police pay system is revised with $5 monthly increases for officers, raising Chief Pitts salary to $8, and other salaries adjusted accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Rank Howard
G. F. Jones
Chas. Beasley
S. P. Holloway
J. Northcutt
Id W. A. Barber
Uder
Holloway
Aiy
Counceil
A. EF. Young
J. A. Morton
She ‘Phirdland KE. Bradford
J. C. Walker
A. KE. Young
Treas
J. M. Pitts
P. C. Massey
EF. H. Carter
L. €. Morgan
W. G. Singland
J. W. Casey
Chinn
A. E. Young
Pitts
Getting Farm Products Graded and Packed for Best Market Prices
President Andrew M Soule of the Georgia State College of Agriculture urges farmers to standardize and pack crops for higher returns. He notes cooperative groups help market carload crops with minimal costs, while agricultural experts and college and government market services aid in grading and selling crops to boosting profits.
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Andrew M. Soule
Georgia State College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Department of Markets of
United States
Georgia
Packers rush cattle to meet canned beef demand across regions
The war in Europe spurred heavy South to North buying as packers seek cattle for canned beef. A Chicago firm bought 10 500 head from South Georgia and North Florida, sacrificing foundation stock. Experiments show 100 days feeding on silage and cotton seed meal could net 27 percent when sold in Richmond Virginia.
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South
Europe
Chicago
Georgia
Florida
South Georgia
North Florida
West
North
Richmond
Death of John Reese Atlanta newspaper man dies at home
John C. Reese longtime Atlanta representative of Macon Telegraph and Augusta Chronicle died Friday at his Atlanta home after a brief pneumonia illness. He was forty four, born in Cedartown, began in The Standard office and was secretary to Congressman J W Maddox. He was esteemed journalist and loyal friend to many across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Reese
Atlanta
Macon Telegraph
Augusta Chronicle
Seese
Cedartown
Standard
W. A. J. Whitehead
Rockmart
J. M. Stewart
Chas
Lumpkin
Insurance Agency Ad Promotes Broad Coverage
The Knight Agency offers fire life accident liability automobile and burglary insurance as well as bonds and steamboiler and flywheel coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Knight Agency
What Is Forestry
A gentleman explains forestry as the broad field covering planting, logging, milling, turpentine, grazing, tree diseases, fire protection, marketing, legislation, and all steps from planting to wood product marketing. Forestry yields over 1.2 billion dollars yearly with 800000 workers and offers career paths from superintendent to national forest executive. The Georgia State Forest School presents training and woodland management aid for residents.
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Georgia State Forest School
Polk County City Court Draws January Jurors
The Polk County City Court convenes January with a list of traverse jurors including Edgar Berry Charles Jones Stephen Hunt Louis Powell Charles Gresham Asa Potts E G Clements James Lott William Bryan James Pennington N Y Parris Albert Prewell Stephen Marshall Robert Jones James Harris S Langford Robert Sproull William Mitchell John Rupert West John Yancey W Ridgeway W Henley L Brewer D L Maret Osie Garey William Waddell Joel Goss James Lawson for service.
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Gilty Court
Polk County
Edgar 2. Berry
Chas. I. Jones
Stephen A. Hunt
Louis H. Powell
Chas. I. Gresham
Joel GC. Herndon
Asa P. Potts
E.G. Clements
James A. Lott
William F. Bryan
James FE. Pennington
N. VY. Parris
Albert L. Prewell
Stephen I. Marshall
Robert W. Jones
James I. Harris
S. J. Langford
Robert B. Sproull
William T. Mitchel
John Rupert West
John IL. Yancey
W. D. Ridgeway
Claude W. Smith
Wesley H. Henley
L. Shaytor Brewer
D. L. Maret
Osie W. Garey
William M. Waddell
Joel J. Goss
James M. Lawson
George Dinghy
J. J. Cooper
Benton
Frank N. Browne
Dor G Hilburn
Cleveland
Phos
J. Sheffield
Don M. Wackney
Pritellett
Lyon
Hiram P. Baker
W. A. Connor
W. RB
Marel
A. Harris
John L. Moore
Dow
A. Tones Whitehead
James R. Hackney
Abner D. Hoge
James K. Howard
George C. Shiflett
Traverse
Joseph I. Brooke
Joel C. Herndon
M. V. B. Ake
W.I. Thompson
John Willis Cochran
James Young
Albert L. Prewett
W. &. Sutton
Stephen F. Marshall
Henry W. Beatty
J. H. Williams
Geo. W. Baxter
J. G. Backers
J. C. Crabb, Jr
W. L. Hines
John N. Cochran
John W. Wright
Riley F. Ash
Edgar Db. Berry
John ¥. Stone
John T. West
Geo. Barrett
John L. Yancey
H. Godfrey
Jesse N. Ash
J. HW. Quinlan
W. B. McBryde
L. &. Pridgen
W. J. Diamond
Ollie Ray
B. Lumpkin
Chas
W. Shiflett
Paul Grimes
H. ‘If. Moore
John W. Mafone
A. H. King
John H. Elliott
Barclay T. Morgan
William H. Wright
James W. Low
Ben W. Hunt
James P. Sanders
D. '. Myers
Thomas N. Duke
Notice Forbids Hunting on Polk Farm in Georgia
Cedartown December 29 1914 G W Lindsey forbids hunting on his land in Polk County Georgia any person hunting trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law notice posted on the premises by the landowner and sheriff notified by the landowner thoughts.
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Cedartown
Polk County
Lindsey
Cedartown City Auditor Submits 1919 Finance Report
City auditors present the 1919 financial audit for Cedartown. A. H. Van Die Vander signs as City Auditor with endorsement from GF Jones Chinn J Howard G P Northcutt and the Finance Committee.
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City Financial Report
Cedartown
Yo the Hau
Corneil
Mmr
A. H. van Dievander
Jones, Chinn
J. &. Howard
G. P
Northcutt
Finance Com
Polk County Jurors Drawn for February Term
Superior Court jurors are drawn for the February term. Grand jurors include James J. Sorrells and J. A. Thompson among others. Traverse jurors for the first and second weeks list names such as George Dinghy and Joseph I. Brooke with many others.
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Superior Court
Ot Court
Lanham's Clearing Out Sale at Rome Looms Large
Rome and Lanham's stage a rapid clearance with cloaks discounted from 20.00 to 7.98 and 18.00 cloaks down to 4.98. Chiffon silk waists, scarves, and hats offered at deep cuts as stock is cleared before auditing. Shoppers urged to hurry and bring cash for these bargains.
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Rome
lLapham’s
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P. Holloway
Council
Ile A. L. Bartlett
Dallas
Vaaiks Superim Court
MRA. Geo. P
J. FE. Howard
Lh First Watil
Milton P. Jarnagin
Georgia State College of Agr
J. A. Monton
John Reese
Jas. B. Berry
City Court
FL Jones
Gilas
Beasley
Alderiman Fron
Water & Light Dept
Water & Light
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Opera House
Kou
Opera House W. &L
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