Butts County Tax Victory in Jasper Suit
Judge Robert St. Daniel of the Flint circuit sustains Butts County in the tax dispute with Jasper County over Central Georgia Power taxes. Jasper County had sought 70.6 percent but the decision favors Butts. Likely appeal expected, marking a Butts victory and ongoing dispute.
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Robert ST. Daniel
Flint
Butts
Jasper Counties
Butts County
Jasper County
Batts
Central Georgia Power Company
Daniel
Griffin News
Endeth
Jasper
Old Southern Confederacy Papers Unearthed in Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga a bundle of old newspapers titled The Southern Confederacy was found at The Constitution office. The issues recount wartime memories and note Atlanta's main street was known as Peach Tree with the two words separated.
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Atlanta
Constitution Office
Fourth quarterly Jackson Methodist meeting on Oct 29
The Jackson Methodist church announces the fourth and final quarterly conference will be held on Wednesday night October 29. All official members are urged to attend. Pastor M. S. Williams signs the notice. Also promoted are new ladies shoes from R. A. Franklin & Co and Uncle Sam Bread at Paul Noen & Co.
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Jackson Methodist Church
M.S. WiLliams
Uncle Sam
Paul Noen & Co
Paul Nolen & Co
Paul Nolen
Will Warden Mercer Appointees Stand
Atlanta Ga A statewide dispute over county game wardens arises as Governor Slaton appointed Charles A Davis to succeed Jesse Mercer with effect November 1. Mercer still holds the post this month and appointed many county wardens for two years. Davis seeks deputies and patronage. law and courts may decide clashes.
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Atlanta
Slaton
Charles A. Davis
Jesse Mercer
Mercer
Davis
Pai Theta Club elects officers and debates Halloween plans
The Pai Theta Club held a regular meeting Friday electing President Fredna Allen Vice President Nettie Florence Moore Secretary Ruby Cawthon Treasurer Willie Ruth Pittman and Keeper Jena Sams A debate on whether tight skirts should be abolished is slated for Friday The Demosthenian Debating Society will consider if Southern states had the right to withdraw from the Union Students anticipate Halloween October 31 Mrs J Luther Joyner and Miss Laura Daughtry visited the school Tuesday Prof Grover McKibben a country teacher visited Monday and praised grade work Prof and Mrs W P Martin were mentioned
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Pai Theta Club
Fredna Allen
Nettie Florence Moore
Ruby Cawthon
Willie Ruth Pittman
Jena Sams
Demosthenian Debating Society
Postal Telegraph Loses Discrimination Case in Georgia
Georgia Railroad Commission dismisses Postal Telegraph’s charges that Southern Bell diverted business to Western Union. After a full hearing, the commission found no justice in the Postal’s claims and ended the case. Both sides presented witnesses and argued extensively.
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Atlanta
Georgia Railroad Commission
Postal Telegraph Company
Southern Bell Company
Postal
Southern Bell
Western Union
Atlanta Business Review Reports Favorable Cotton and Trade
Dated October 24, the report notes favorable cotton picking weather and late maturing bolls opening well. Wholesale activity remains robust across lines, retail trade in country areas and Atlanta is satisfactory, with good building material contracts. Currency demand to move the cotton crop persists and planters are meeting obligations better than in years past.
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Atlanta
Duu
Roasted Coffee Sold For 25 Cents A Pound
R. A. Franklin & Co announce roasted coffee priced at 25 cents per pound. Local shoppers enjoy bargain beans as stores promote low prices. Franklin firm highlights value and affordability in their sale.
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R. A. Franklin & Co
Teachers Enjoy Monthly Normal Meeting
Teachers gathered Tuesday afternoon for their monthly normal meeting. After discussing O Shea s Teaching Pupils to Think, a social half hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Martin and helper Mary Lena Martin.
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O’shea
Census of Drug Users to Be Taken in Georgia
Atlanta officials report a forthcoming national census of opium and cocaine users as part of U S investigations. The study aims to map users and consumption, with emphasis on cocaine use among African Americans, to aid enforcement and distinguish nonlegitimate musical use.
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Atlanta
Georgia
U.S. Congress
Internal Revenue
Local News of the Week Highlights Hefty Downing Visit
Mr C R Downing of Birmingham Alabama is visiting his tall brother V H Downing a Western Union operator in Jackson. Downing the six foot eight inch brother wows friends with questions about his size. Cols C L Redman and J Threatt Moore have rented Atlanta National Bank Building offices 522 523 and will practice law in Atlanta while studying in Jackson. W T Pruitt Slaton Drug Co representative reports good business from Slaton's Famous Remedies on a trip to Henry County. James J Prickett and Mrs E V Pye wed with Rev M S Williams officiating.
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C. R. Downing
Birmingsham
Ala
V. H. Downing
Western Union
Jackson
van Downing
Downing
Cols. C. L. Redman
J. Threatt Moore
Atlanta National Bank
Atlanta
Col. Moore
W. T. Pruitt
Slaton Drug Co
Henry County
Slaton
Nichols elected director of carriage builders association
Mr S P Nichols returned Saturday from St Louis where he attended the National Carriage Builders Association annual meeting. The Empire Buggy Co. general manager was elected a director of the association. The St Louis Republic published a cartoon of Nichols at the convention with a broad smiling likeness.
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S. P. Nichols
St. Louis
National Carriage Builders Association
Nichols
Empire Buggy Co
Jackson
Old Point Comfort
St. Louis Republic
Notice to debtors on loans and assurances
On account of contemplated change in my business all persons indebted to me for loans or insurances are requested to call at my office at courthouse and settle same. W. J. Woop.
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Court House
W. J. Woop
Dental care tips for teeth cleaning and decay prevention
Practical oral hygiene guidance from a historical text. It favors soda as an occasional tooth powder to prevent decay, recommends a pumice and hydrogen peroxide paste, and advises daily dental floss to prevent decay between teeth, aiming to reduce suffering and dentist costs.
Atlanta Man Describes Volturno Disaster Rescue
C W McClure of Atlanta, aboard a Volturno rescue ship, recalls the mid ocean tragedy. Despite ten ships responding to S O S signals, a raging storm prevented close aid and many aboard died from fire and water before help arrived. The burning ship tormented observers as it tossed on the waves at night.
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Atlanta
C. W. McClure
Ocean
Volturno
Mr. McClure
Midocean
Indian Summer Graces Atlanta With Golden Haze
Atlanta experiences a rare Indian Summer lasting beyond typical warm spells. The article notes the phenomenon follows September equinox storms and links it to legends of four winds ruled by a great chief’s sons. Similar terms appear in Ireland and continental Europe.
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Atlanta
Ireland
St. Martin's
Europe
Fragmentary line hints at a family or schooling note
A garbled text fragment references behavior and timing, mentioning home and women, with stray words like Calk. The readable bits suggest a domestic or educational context but lack clear actors or events.
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Warden Mercer
J. Luther Joyner
Laura Daughtry
Grover McKibben
W. P. Martin
James J. Prickett
E. V. Pye
M. S Williams
the Nut Club
F. R. Morgan
Unsios
FR. Moncoly
Ther
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