Fertilizers Tested Show Higher Than Guarantee
A Georgia man submitted samples of fertilizers from Cotton Oil Company to the state chemist in Atlanta. The analysis found all ingredients exceeded the stated guarantees, including nitrogen 14 percent guarantee vs 15.97 actual, kainit 12 vs 12.51, meal 2 vs 8.01, soda 48 vs 58, and potash 48 vs 60. The News notes these products are made locally and exceed promised quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Foreand
Sewlows
Atlanta
Cat- Oil Co
Message for Baptist Monthly Aston Association
A new Baptist monthly, issued by the Baptists of Aston Association, debuts January 1908. Rev Kelley as manager, Rev W L as associate editor, and Rev Shingler as field editor will guide articles for pastors and work in the association. Published from the city at 25 cents yearly. subscriptions and ad space via Rev J M Kelley.
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Baptist Monthly
Baptists of Aston Association
Bet
Kelley
W. L
Shingler
J. M. Kelley
Ministry of Children Sermon At Baptist Church
The Baptist church invites all for Sunday services with a child friendly program. Morning worship emphasizes involving children and education. Evening talks explore the future impact of 1907 preaching and its relevance to attendees.
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Samuel
Daughters of the Confederacy Barbecue for Monument Fund
The Daughters of the Confederacy announce a barbecue oyster sandwich coffee rally in a small building on December 28 and 24. Proceeds fund the monument fund and invite all to participate to raise the remaining money needed.
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Daughters of the
Confedercy
Smrall
Oak Grove School District Meeting Notice
Residents interested in the Osk ve School district are requested to meet at the school house on Sunday, January 2, 1008, at an appointed hour. Business of importance to be transacted.
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Osk Ve
Fire destroys four brick stores in Unadilla
Four brick stores owned by Mr T H Gregory at Unadilla were destroyed by fire about 4 o clock this morning. The shops housed by J W Brown C W Smith Lewis Graham and H Lee. A small portion of stock saved. Loss amount and insurance not learned. Buildings were practically new.
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T H. Gregory
Unadilla
J. W. Brown
C. W.smith
Lewis Graham
H. Lee
Statesboro
J. E. Brown
Stilson
Brown
Suggested Programme For General Meeting At Bethel Church
A two day program at Bethel Church December 28 29 1907 begins with morning prayers and readings. Rev O J Frier delivers the sermon and W L Cutts Rev J A Nelson Rev A L Blizard discuss gospel topics. Lunches follow with talks on the orphans home and church discipline. General Missionary E H Shingler encourages prayer for a profitable meeting.
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Bethel Church
O. J. Frier
W. L. Cutts
H. A. Mobley
E. H. Shingler
Graham-Singletary Wedding Unites Unadilla Couple
Jasper D. Graham a sterling young farmer of Unadilla Georgia and Miss Jerrye Singletary daughter of Richard Singletary a well to do farmer of Pulaski county near Finleyson were married by Rev O J Frier Pinehurst at the bride's home on December 18 1907. Their future home will be near Unadilla Georgia. A host of friends wish them a long and prosperous life together.
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Jasper D. Graham
Unadilla
Jerrye Singletary
Richard Singletary
Pulaski County
Finleyson
O. J. Frier
Pinehurst
Christmas Tree at Lilly Schoolhouse for Dec 24
A Christmas tree will be held at Lilly schoolhouse on the night of December 24. Everyone is invited to attend and place presents on the tree.
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Lilly School
Christmas Tree at Shiloh Tuesday Night
A Christmas Tree event will be held at Shiloh on Tuesday night December 24. Everyone is invited and those wishing to place presents on the tree should bring them promptly at 2 o clock.
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Shiloh
Vienna registration book opens for primary voters
The Vienna city registration book opens Monday December 9? 1907 and stays open until the first Wednesday in January 1908. Voters in the December 16 1907 primary must register by December 12 1907. J A Walden Clerk and Treasurer November 20 1907.
Operator Shocked In Tifton Exchange
George L. Norris night operator in the Tifton Georgia telephone exchange had a narrow escape when a light fixture he touched while opening the office caused a severe electric shock. A main wire crossing the office light wire delivered about 550 volts. Norris fell with the fixture and was unconscious for a time. The accident occurred in a wet storage area after rain, near 9 p.m.
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Tifton
George IL. Norris
Tifton Telephone Exchange
Norris
Notice to Veterans for meeting at courthouse
Notice to veterans calls all veterans to meet at the courthouse on Tuesday December 24 at 9 80 o'clock in the morning to address pension reforms. The text notes a legislature change dividing pensions into four parts and urges repealing that act to restore the original pension process. Younger veterans and those from other camps are invited to attend and participate.
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Court House
Augusta
For Rent Two Dwellings in Best Part of Town
Two pleasant houses available for rent in a prime area with garden outhouses and waterworks. Rates low. December. Stovall.
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Stovall
Harvard Student Weds Waitress Sparks Legal Questions
Miss Helen Caldwell 22 a Harvard cafe waitress wed Edward King Adams 20 Harvard 10 son of Philadelphia Attorney General Adama. The couple married Oct 29 and Adams insists the union is real while friends expect legal dissolution. Adams hails from a wealthy Philadelphia family and Caldwell crowns a New York court justice’s granddaughter.
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Boston
Helen Caldwell
Harvard
Edward King Adama
Adama
Philadelphia
Adams
Stockdale
Union Presbyterian Church
Edwin K. Caldwell
Helen Adams
Snow Sunday School Christmas Tree at Schoolhouse
Snow Sunday School plans a Christmas tree at the schoolhouse on the night of December 24. Preparations are under way to ensure a successful and pleasant event for all attendees. Those interested should bring a present before night.
Union Notice Calls County Meeting at Harmony Church
The next county meeting will be held at Harmony church on January 4 1908 at 10 a m Harmony church lies about five miles east from Pinehurst. Also anyone seeking a guano making formula under five dollars per ton may apply to W T Hendley secretary Dooly Co Union.
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Harmony Church
Pinehurst
W. T. Hendley
Sec. Dooly Co
Union
Georgia Anti Saloon League to Hold State Convention in Macon
On January 9 and 10, Georgia Anti Saloon League members will meet in Macon for the annual convention at the city auditorium. Rev. T. D. Ellis expects at least two hundred attendees from across the state, with addresses by prominent workers. A note on seed cotton remnant purchases and missing Vienna Cotton Oil Co files appears, as well as local talk opposing the Valdosta express discontinuation andRailway officials seeking to retain the train.
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Macon
Georgia Anti Saloon League
Mavon
City
Anti-Saloon League
T. D. Ellis
Bibb County
Atlanta
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Company
Deputy Beaten With Bottle at Camilla Jail Raid
Albany Ga Dec 18 Deputy sheriff George G Johnson Mitchell county entered Camilla jail for dinner when two prisoners attacked him One Washington armed with a beer bottle beat the officer badly he was pinned to the floor nearly choked cries heard by help and rescuers the injuries not serious but he is battered The inmates planned to choke him to gain keys and escape
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Albany
George G. Johnson
Mitchell County
Camilla
General Washington
Special Rail Rates for Cotton School in Athens Georgia
Railroads offer a special round trip rate for the Cotton School in Athens from January 6 to 17 with going tickets on sale January 4 to 7. Rate is four cents per mile plus 25 cents, cheaper than the old fare, with certificates required if discounts are not applied. Travel costs from Brunswick Thomaston Valdosta and Dawson show Georgia farmers can attend for modest expenses, encouraging broader attendance.
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Athens
Brunswick
Thomanville
Valdosta
Dawson
Georgia
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Jfertilizers
McCandless
Oak Grove School
J. A. Nelson
A. L. Blizard
A. J. Cheves
B. M. Wood
Graham—Singletary
Tifton Exchange
Dg. L. Norris
Statesboro, Ga
Dover
E. C. Oliver
J. M. Cochran
Barnesville
Jaeckel
E. E. Oliver
Americus
Marion Sims
Benjamin Lightfoot
Desoto
Sims
Lightfoot
Washington
Smith
Bureau of Records
War Department
Vienna Cotton Oil Co
Department
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
J. R. Rowland
W.H. Leahy
Trafic
P. Agt
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