Destructive Fire Levels Dr Stovall Building
Early Wednesday a fire destroyed the two story brick building owned by Dr R H Stovall. The blaze began in the second floor with unknown cause. Dr Stovall suffered total loss of drugs and instruments. J J Taggart on the first floor salvaged most stock before damage. Estimated losses range from 8000 to 4000 dollars with insured parties affected except Stovall whose office is a total loss. Vienna Drug Co and C W Hornes Dry Goods adjoining property were spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Taggart
R. N. Stovall
Vienna Drug Co
C. W. Horne
Twenty Women Kiss Presidential Candidate Hisgen in Gramercy Square
In exclusive Gramercy Square New York Independence party candidate Thomas Hisgen was kissed by twenty women as he announced his nomination. Spectators gathered at the Gerard mansion amid red fire bands and cheers for Hearst while denouncing Bryan and Taft. Graves, unable to attend, sent a telegram predicting success for the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gramercy Square
Samuel J. Tilden
Independence Party
Hisgen
Grey Stone
Old Place
Gerard Mansion
William Randolph Hearst
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Thomas Hisgen
Mr. Hearst
John Temple Graves
Drowned in the Chattahoochee River Rescue Effort Fails
Charles Winmon a retired U S soldier died when a boat capsized on the Chattahoochee River near Pumping Station No 1. His wife Mrs Winmon and Joe Abner were rescued by a man named Wallace and a Negro named Collins Bridge who arrived in a boat to aid them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Charles Winmon
Chattahoochee River
Seaboard Air Line
United States Service
Maj. Lyona’ Place
Joe Abner
Wallace
Winmon
Senators Explain Vote on Amendment in Georgia Senate
Atlanta Ga Sept 2 After two hours of debate the Georgia Senate adopted an amendment to the Skiddoo substitute striking the first section abolishing the prison commission The vote stood 28 to 19 Nearly every senator explained his vote The measure now risks emasculation as the core commission abolishment remains The Senate moves to other sections of the bill The Perry constitutional amendment failed in the House by 116 to 89 with 122 needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Senate
House
Still Arguing Disposal of Georgia's Convicts
Atlanta reports a convict bill proposing to end prison leases by March 81 1909 with felony convicts sent to public roads. The prison commission remains, governors and agriculture head ex officio, counties fund and house convicts by population, with pro rata credits and future loan adjustments between Lumpkin and Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Lumpkin County
Fulton
Prison Commission
Drunk Man Fatally Wounded in LaGrange Porch Shooting
In LaGrange Georgia Geo L Rivers proprietor of Rivers boarding house was shot on his front porch by Dr J M Elliott a veterinary surgeon after a quarrel with his wife and a nurse. Elliott fired three shots while Rivers sat on the porch and Rivers later followed Elliott with a pistol as friends carried him home. Elliott is said to be drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Elliott
Unreal pleasures and the cost of success in city life
This Chicago column riffs on social pretensions and moral excuses. It notes that wealth and titles rarely compensate for personal failings, while women pursue change in dress or complexion. The piece wields sharp witticisms about ambition and happiness.
Governor Smith Wins Irwin County Land In Hokesboro Draw
Governor Hoke Smith, Georgia chief executive, acquired three parcels in Irwin county plus two city lots at Hokesboro, all for 75 dollars. The town name honored him after residents offered lots in a drawing to celebrate the governor. The fifty acre farms were part of a promo tied to the town’s early sales.
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Hokesboro
Hoke Smith
Irwin County
Little Township
Ocilla
Prempters
Walked 100 Miles to Return to Jail
Charles Eaton an aged one armed man who had been released from jail to visit his sick wife surrendered himself after walking over 100 miles to keep his promise. He visited his wife in Winchester Tennessee and then walked back to Huntsville Alabama where he serves a sentence for illicit distilling.
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Huntsville
Ala
Charles Eaton
Handley
Winchester
Tenn
Eaton
Huntaville
Banks Closed Monday for Labor Day in Vienna
Banks in Vienna will be closed on Labor Day as a legal holiday. All parties with business to transact should handle matters on the preceding Saturday to avoid interruption.
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Vienna
Public notice from D B Thompson on cotton buying in Vienna
The note proclaims Thompson remains ready to buy cotton and seed at his Vienna stand, offering to handle gin and bagging charges, and to assist during times when cotton seed oil mills crush prices. He emphasizes willingness to serve the public and calls on customers to call when prices squeeze them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
D. B. Thompson
Barfield's Pinehurst Sale Advertises Shoes Hats and Dress Goods
F M Barfield announces a sale in Pinehurst Georgia offering ladies and men's low cut shoes summer dress goods laces and straw hats at cost no charges.
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F. M. Barfield
Pinehurst
Coal Notice Invitation for Seed Seller at Pinehurst
Coal notice requests prompt contact for a car load order and seed sales. Carload weighing 30 pounds each with scales and seed room centrally located at F. M. Barfield in Pinehurst, Gas.
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F. M. Barfield
Pinehurst
Gas
Building lots near Pinehurst school for sale
For sale due to school fundraising in Pinehurst district. Choice building lots adjacent to and near the school grounds offered with reasonable terms. Thandle The Cable Co selling pianos and organs. they manufacture their own goods and market top quality. See C. A. Bryan in Vienna, Georgia before purchasing.
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Pinehurst
Thandle the Cable Co
C. A. Bryan
Vienna
House Creates W and A Commission to Study Rail Line Reach
The Georgia house approved a resolution by Mr. Alexander DeKalb to form a nine member commission to study using the states concrete for extending the Western and Atlantic railroad to the sea with a $2000 appropriation. Members include three house, two senate, and four governor named appointees. The measure passed 110 to 32. A closing proverb urges early savings.
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House
Alexander
DeKalb
Western and Atlantic
Senate
Fulbright of
Burke
Flanders of
Johnson
Corner Stone Laid At Byromville School Building
About a thousand people from various parts attended the corner stone laying for a new school building in Byromville. Mr. Dawson delivered the welcome, Prof. Aline Pound spoke on educational work, and generous contributions funded the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Aline Pound
Waycross
Ferrell
Byromville
Money to London Farm Lands
We offer loans on improved farm lands in Dooly Pulaski Crisp Wilcox Turner Irwin Ben Hill and Worth counties with reasonable interest and commissions. We deal directly with lenders and keep all commissions. If you need a loan it will pay you to investigate our terms. George and Woodward Attorneys at Law Vienna Ga.
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Dooly
Pulaski
Crisp
Wilcox
Turner
Irwin
Ben Hill
Worth
Interesting News From Over State Highlights Local Crime and Accidents
A Valdosta report notes a paper sack with nine watches found near Savannah Ave, suspected of belonging to recent store robbery. Other items include a Marion County incident, a Rome wife injuring her arm while wringing a chicken neck, a big rolling mill planned in Atlanta with $15,000 investment, a Gainesville fatality from harness failure, and a Desoto Park zoo monkey performing a surgical marble extraction with help from a doctor monkey.
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Valdosta
Savannah Ave
J. Black
Rome
William Kinnewbrew
Kinnebrew
Atlanta
Lynn
Mass
Capital City Brick Company
West Point
Remy
DeSoto Park
Cotton Seed Focus Promises Cash Book Only After September First
The speaker states no credit sales after September first and that books will be open only to regular customers until that date. After September first no accounts will be charged. cash, cotton, cotton seed, and seed cotton records will be kept as the focus shifts entirely to cotton seed and collections.
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Nahas
Stovall
Thomas J. Hisgen
New Party
Chattahoochee
Skiddoo
Georgia
Lagrange
George L. Rivers
Chicago News
Coffee
Coal Notice
Cc. R. Morgan
W. M. Edenfield
London
George & Woodward, Attorneys-at-Law
Vienna, Ga
Gaineville
Cristo
Holcomb
C. Dunlap
Gainesville
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