Athens Seeks Carriers as Gauge Change and Elections Loom
The Oglethorpe Echo notes the last nar row gauge railroad in the state shifted to broad gauge. Athens hosts a 350 mile American highway segment and road engineer visits Clarke county. Georgia voting rules warn readers to register before Monday night to avoid disenfranchisement. Governor Slaton may enter Senator Bacon’s unexpired term fight. The Grady homestead move costs about 1500 dollars. Georgia corn and pig clubs aim to expand to 50 000 boys with state and federal support.
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Oglethorpe Echo
Fly Disease Awakens Fear in Pediatric Paralysis
The piece notes a feared illness causing paralysis, mainly in children but sometimes in adults, with rapid death and severe symptoms. It mentions the Rockefeller Institute founded in 1901 to find a preventive or cure, funded by oils magnates and inspired by the death of John D. Rockefeller’s grandchild, Jack McCormick.
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Rockefeller Institute
Jack McCormick
Mr. Rockefeller
Hand of the President Wins Panama Canal Toll Repeal
The article notes President Wilson’s victory in Congress as the House votes to repeal the free tolls provision of the Panama Canal. It highlights mostly Democratic support, mentions Underwood and Clark, and credits the president’s influence and undisclosed diplomatic facts for the outcome.
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Wilson
Panama
Congress
Views split on federal suffrage amendment and state rights
The Detroit Free Press notes two main opinions on granting women the vote. Critics argue constitutional change oversteps states rights and elected bodies cannot grant the franchise. The piece condemns the Shafroth plan to substate approval via petitions and a popular vote, calling it an invasion of state sovereignty.
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Detroit Free Press
Congress
Legislatures
Michigan
Shafroth
Colorado
Embroidered Toilet Article Case Patterns Sale
A pattern set titled Transfer pattern 14267 includes words for embroidering toilet articles and gifts. It features sizes for Laundry 9 by 18 inches, Baby 9 by 13 inches, and small items like Soap and Glove labels. The pattern is offered for 14 cents plus delivery.
New Catskill Aqueduct Completed After Long Construction
New York completes the Catskill aqueduct after nearly nine years and 72,000 workers. The $162 million project increases the city water supply by 600 million gallons daily and features the giant Ashokan reservoir and a record 150 mile gravity-fed conduit from Ashokan to Kensico and beyond.
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New York
Great Catskill Aqueduct
New York City
Catskill
Euphrates
Nile
Assouan
Assiut
Egypt
Holland
Zuyder Zee
Roosevelt and Pathfinder
Ashokan
Esopus
Assatian
Father Knickerbocker
Pathfinders
Tis al
Rondout
Schoharie
Catski
Hudson
Ashokan Reservoir
Kensico
Scarsdale
Ashokan Dam
Rondout Valley
Wallkill
Plattskill
Storm King
Peekskill
Croton Lake
Kensico Reservoir
Hill View
Yonkers
Manhattan
Bronx
Meabo Ward
Queens
Forest Park Reservoir
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Richmond
Catskill Mountains
Ube
Moving Day Husband in Cincinnati Divorce Suit
Mrs. Margaret I. Phillips charges in a Newport Kentucky marriage that after November 27 1912 she and Joseph E. Phillips moved 14 times in 14 months. She alleges rapid relocations prevented establishing credit while his father supplied meals and rent due to the husband’s reluctance to worry. She says she threatened to leave three times but he gave ten minutes to decide to stay or die.
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Cincinnati
Joseph E. Phillips
Margaret I. Phillips
Newport
Deacon McGowen Arrested in Cold Springs Jail Break Case
Houston authorities detain James McGowen a respected deacon after a warrant accuses him of breaking jail at Cold Springs San Jacinto County forty years ago. He claims no memory of the incident and awaits trial.
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Houston
Tex
James McGowen
Cold Springs
San Jacinto County
McGowan
I. J. Patrick
Four Days on Cocoa Nuts Aboard British Steamer
The British freighter American arrived after four days at sea with cargo of cocoa nuts. It left San Andreas January 1 and endured a heavy gale four days ago that flooded storerooms and ruined supplies. Water casks were damaged and salted, leaving the crew with only brackish water to drink.
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New York
San Andreas
Internal cause cures urged for ailments claim
The advertisement promotes Leonhardt Hemroid treatment attacking the internal cause to dry up conditions permanently. It cites Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and backache plus a testimonial from J. Wess Bryant of Cross Keys, Georgia, praising customer satisfaction. Safe and effective, Palmer & Sons distribute.
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Leonhardt
Leonhardnt Co
Eae Ih
Palmer & Sons
All Drugeisva
J. Wess Bryant
Cross Keys
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Athens Banner publisher ownership statement 1914
The document lists owners and staff of the Athens Georgia paper including H J Rowe T W Reed D G Rickers and C E Martin. It notes the Athens Banner Publishing Co ownership and the average issue circulation of 2300 copies for the six months before April 1 1914. The sworn statement is dated April 1 1914 and signed by G Rickers clerk.
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Othe Athens
Athens
H. J. Rowe
Managirs
1G. Bickers
Charles E. Martin
Banner Publishing Co
T. W. Reed
D. G. Rickers
Chas
E. Martin
B.D. Cox
J. R. White
Whitehall
C.H. Phinizy
M. Stern
Agron Collen
A. M. Soule
M. Snelling
D. Flanigen
M. Strahan
H. R. Palmer
M. J. Abney
T. H. Nickerson
Chase. Martin
Bus. Mer
Jme
G. Rickers
Chirke Ca
Clarke County Politicians Announce Candidacies in 1914
A long list of Clarke County residents declare candidacy or re election for sheriff clerk of superior court treasurer tax receiver coroner surveyor and state senator with primary race noted. Election talk includes A S J Stovall Elberton Ga and J F Rhones for Clarke County representative.
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Clarke County
Democratic Party
H. H. Linton
J. H. Hancock
Walter E. Jackson
Elmer J. Crawford
E. J. Smith
J. H. Dorsey
Georgia
A. S. J. Stovall
Elberton
Ciythe County
General Assembly
State of Georgia
J.F. Rhones
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed in Georgia
J Af Scott of Blun Ga writes that he has used and sold Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and finds it infallible. He recommends it as the best remedy for coughs and colds in his experience.
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Foley
J. Af. Scott
Blun, Ga
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Athens Daily Banner
Torreon
Slaton
Senator Bacon
England
Henry Grady
University
South
State College of Agriculture
United States
Gouth
Margaret Lawri
Soley
A. Mallory
J. W. Mevith
Ben H Barroy
J.C. van de Lande
Kirkland
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