Small Percentage Granted Licenses for City Hacks
Two applications for hack licenses in Athens were approved by the police committee after yesterday’s inspections. Fred Flournoy and J. H. Vaughan received licenses. C. M. Bell A. H. Cook and Warren Verricotte were denied pending first class condition. several others were refused for age or behavior concerns. Remaining hacks to be inspected tomorrow at 10. The committee emphasized strict standards, denying licenses to underage applicants and those with poor police court records.
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Athens
Police Committee of Council
H. H. Gordon
HH. P. Hinton
A. G. Dudley
Fred Flournoy
J. H. Vaughan
C. M. Bell
A. H. Cook
Warren Verricotte
Roy Champion
George Champion
Len Flournoy
Conner Smith
Fred Buchner
Howard Hubbard
Proposed Athens home for the Improved Order of Samaritans
Dr W H Harris announces plans to erect a $20 000 building on Washington Street east of the Morton theater for the Improved Order of Samaritans. The six story structure will house a drug store moving picture show barber restaurant offices and grand lodge rooms with rent income and member rallies to fundraise.
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Order of Samaritans
Athens
W. H. Harris
Grand Lodge
Washington Street
Morton Theater
Thi Grand Lodge
Unconscious barber Hub Johnson found near Lyndon Row
K H Johnson known as Hub Johnson and nicknamed Preacher, a barber on Foundry Street, was found unconscious in Lyndon Row near his home from injuries likely caused by blunt instrument or metal object. He regained consciousness and recalled meeting a tall yellow man before losing memory. A pint of whiskey, two beer bottles, meat, watch and coins were found. robbery is not suspected.
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K. H. Johnson
Carleton Cardelle
Foundry Street
Lyndon Row
Johnson
Governor's Special Train to Richmond for Georgia Veterans
Governor elect Nat E Harris will ride a Southern Railway special train from Macon to Richmond on May 31 for the Georgia division veterans annual reunion. The train will be named The Governor's Special in his honor with Harris a prominent figure at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Southern
Atlanta
Nat E. Harris
Georgia
Southern Railway
Macon
Georgia Division
Harris
Joseph W. Preston
Georgia Veterans
Preston
Veterans of Georgia
Public-utilities titan Henry L. Doherty rose from poverty to power
The Evening Post chronicles Henry L. Doherty head of the Doherty Operating Company and leader of twenty four gas electric and power concerns. Beginning as a nine year old newspaper seller, he rose to chief engineer at thirty, then president of Madison Gas and Electric and Denver Gas and Electric before forming Henry L. Doherty & Co. and expanding into The Cities Service Corporation. His public relations tactics, patents, and a vast staff illustrate how he built a dominant public utility empire from humble beginnings.
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Evening Post
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Theodore N. Vail
Alexander C. Humphreys
Wilber C. Fiske
Henry L. Doherty
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Mr. Doherty
Doherty Operating Company
Fom Gas
Electric Light
Doherty
Columbus
Columbus Gas Company
Gas Company
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Denver Gas and Electric Company
Henry L. Doherty & Co
Cities Service Corporation
Toledo
Toledo Railways & Light Company
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Ohio Mother
Mrs J Boroff of Elida Ohio credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing her daughter Ruth’s severe cold and cough two years earlier She recommends the medicine highly and notes its quick relief and cold cure availability from all dealers. The text also mentions Governor elect Harris and rail plans for a Confederate veterans reunion with General Joseph W Preston coordinating travel for Georgia veterans aboard The Governors Special.
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Chamberlain
Revival meetings and Torrey committees listed for Hoyt Chapel
Revival meetings are held each night at Hoyt Chapel with Rev C C Jarrell and Rev E L Hill guiding services at 8 p m. The article lists numerous Torrey meeting committees including Finance Personal Workers Chorus Cottage Prayer Ushers and Noonday Prayer leaders for the week with named chairmen and members.
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HOYT
Torrey Meeting
Hoyt Chapel
C. C. Jarrell
E. L. Hill
Mr. Jarrell
Torrey
Finance
A. 8. Parker
H. H. Linton
A. W. Dozier
J. M. Hodgson
F. A. Lipscomb
Cobb Lampkin
S. W. Ussery
W. P. Brooks
W. T. Forbes
Morton Hodgson
C. H. Newton
G.W. Burney
E. C. McEvoy
C. W. Crook
Maj
N. G. Slaughter
J. W. Benson
M. G. Nicholson
G. H. Williamson
Joe Poss
H. F.rittard
I. W. Richardson
Capt
J. K. Hart
T. L. Elrod
A. L. Flury
J. W. Lynch
E. W. Jones
B. P. Allen
S. J. Cartledge
Genuine Rheuma Prescriptions End Chronic Rheumatism
Rheuma, described as a scientific cure, claims to remove uric acid from blood and aid kidneys. Testimony from Porter Smith of Dobbin, W V, says rapid relief after starting Rheuma. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and druggists, 50 cents a bottle with money back guarantee.
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Porter Smith
Dobbin
W. Va
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Short Horn cattle shipment reaches nine cars along Central Railway
T G Chastain and partners return from Missouri with three more cars of registered Shorthorn cattle for Central Railway lines. Total 250 head cost about 30000 dollars, part of a decade of purchases from Kentucky Missouri and Kansas. Central Agricultural Department backs beef cattle industry with bull awards and breeding programs across the system.
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T. G. Chastain
Central of Georgia Railway
E. J. Willingham
Macon
B. A. Alford
S. Herzfeld
Alexander City
Ala
Missouri
Central Railway
Chastain
Kentucky
Kansas
Willingham
Agricultural Department of the Central Railway
Vinol Tonic Promoted By An 81-Year-Old Patient
A Greenville woman aged 81 testimonials Vinol as the best tonic reconstructor she has used. The cod liver and iron tonic is promoted to aid run down and devitalized conditions and chronic coughs and colds. Palmer & Sons and Athens Georgia druggists distribute.
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Greenville
S. C
M. A. Hutchison
A. Nm. Palmer & Sons
Athens
Georgia
Money for building purposes in Atlanta shows ample funds
Atlanta today sees plentiful money for building and legitimate business as insurance companies and investors loosen up with spring. W. P. Walthall of Forrest and George Adair credits real estate loans for higher returns, noting six percent net versus four percent after middlemen fees in stocks and bonds.
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Atlanta
W. P. Walthall
Forrest
George Adair
Mr. Walthall
Columbus Georgia Home Coming marks last battle anniversary
Columbus GA prepares a four day event from April 14 to 17 featuring a Historia Pageant on April 16 to honor the last battle of the Civil War. One hundred young ladies and escorts will carry flags of the states and Americas as flags from foreign consuls arrive for permanent display. Moving pictures will be distributed nationwide. The Dixie Pigeon Association hosts a semi annual show. farmers and business leaders meet April 15 with speakers from Washington and the State Agricultural College. Governors are urged to contact former residents and veterans to join the celebration.
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John H.jones
Fitzgerald
Mobile
New Orleans
Grand Lodge
Georgia Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
L. Griner
A. B. Cook
Third National Bank
Rebekahs
Georgia
Ben Hill County
Odd Fellows
Atlanta
Shriners
Wm. R. Bowen
Exchange National Bank
South Georgia
Odd Fellows Convention
United Confederate Veterans of Georgia
Georgia State Baptists
Christian Endeavors of Georgia
Columbus
John M. Slawton
Americas
Museum of the Historical Society of Columbus
United States
Dixie Pigeon Association
Department of Agriculture Washington
State Agricultural College
Union
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Dr King's New Life Pills Advertises Liver Health
An old ad extols Dr King s New Life Pills to improve liver function and relieve dizziness constipation biliousness and indigestion. It claims blood cleansing benefits and notes a price of 25 cents at the druggist.
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Usig
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Tre
Corene
Sloan
Simost
H. L
Rexall
RB. Palmer @ Sons
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