Social and Personal Notes From Athens and Surroundings
Local column lists visits and arrivals including Miss Ruby Chandler and Callie Willhite of Winder at Mrs B Fowler’s, Mrs J Z Hoke in Atlanta, and Miss Jessie Rowe from Atlanta. Attending house parties in Atlanta are Miss Anne Webb and Miss Camilla McWhorter. An all day singing is planned at Mt Zion church. Also notes typhoid cases, family visits, and a reminder to Patriarchs of Encampment No. 14. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for household use.
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Ruby Chandler
Callie Willhite
Winder
B. Fowler
Prince Avenue
Mt Zion Church
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Dr Mason Keeps Busy Dentist Earns Patient Praise
A notice notes Dr Mason’s constant activity and the appreciation of patients for his careful dentistry and attentive care.
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Dr. Mason
The Clansman Strike Upsets Theaters and Advertisers
The lithographers union strike disrupts theater tours and billboard ads impacting Pyke's Pink Pills and other clients. George H. Brennan ordered a large printing run for The Clansman before the strike, said to be the biggest print order for an attraction. Also notes drugstore salves and summer complaints with DeWitt’s Witch Hazel and Arnica products.
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Pyke
George H. Brennan
Dixon
Kerrigan to Star in Sam Houston Production in Chicago
Kath leen Kerrigan, Louisville beauty famed for Niobe and The Crust of Society, is signed as leading woman for Clay Clement’s Sam Houston company. Her background includes Mary Anderson comparisons and a rise from Louisville stages to national tours, under Frank Mayo’s guidance. The piece notes her Southern charm and period role as Mrs. Houston, bride to the governor of Tennessee, in a major new production.
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Louisville
Mary Anderson
Sam Houston
Auditorium Theatre
Chicago
Clay Clement
San Houston
Houston
Kathleen Kerrigan
Nashville
Miss Kerrigan
Frank Mayo
Niobe
Kerigan
Tennessee
State road a big payer shows high earnings per mile
From the Georgia committee report to the general assembly the gross earnings per mile of the Western and Atlantic railroad exceed those of several lines by large margins. Net earnings per mile for all Georgia railroads are noted with heavy 1905 expenses near 14 000 per mile. The report highlights the propertys tremendous earning power versus other southern lines. A city tax discount is announced for August and September payments with higher penalties for late payment. W W Turner Clerk.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Southern Railway
Alabama Great Southern
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern
Central of Georgia
Georgia
South
North
Nicely furnished room for rent at 22 Clayton street
An ad notes a nicely furnished room for rent at 22 Clayton street and seeks a house with 6 or 7 rooms with modern conveniences. It mentions W A Mallory and Busy Man Etzel aiding Busy Businessmen in making signs, plus local businesses and sales opportunities.
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Clayton Street
W. A. Mallory
Warren J. Smith & Bros
Broad and
Thomas Street
Bullet in heart but still lives in Alabama man
A Birmingham report from Hattiesburg describes Charles Williams a Black man shot in a crap game in Mississippi with a bullet through his heart and another through his temple. He survived three days and was expected to recover despite the grave wound. The shooting occurred at close range by another Black man and the undertaker arrived after the wounded man sat up.
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Charles Williams
Williams
TEXAG ENDORSES WILLIAM J BRYAN NOMINATION
Dallas Aug 16 resolutions express Texags convention confidence in William J Bryan for the national nomination and endorse Senators Bailey and Culberson. Sea Wall safety note from Galveston contrasts with Waco resident Goodloe who praises Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and consumption. Drugs sold by Palmer, Smith stores. Trial bottle free. For diabetes and Bright's disease take Stuart's Gin and Bucks.
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Dallas
Tex
William J. Bryan
Bailey
Culberson
Galveston
E. W. Goodjoe
Dutton St
Waco
Texas
Dr. King
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Mystery of biliousness solved by New Life Pills
John N. Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana says Dr King s New Life Pills kept away periodic bilious attacks and constipation. The pills are guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded and cost 25 cents at W J Smith & Broad H R Palmer & Sons drug stores.
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Dr. King
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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R. Brandt
Athens
Clayton St
Athens, Ga
MO. L. Arnold Drug Store
Cor
Clayton and
Jackson
Sta
Caterer
B. F. Holder
Jefferson, Wis
Esther
Seney Upson
Highlands
Mrs Dressel
Augusta
Mrs. Turner Moon
Frank Hardeman
Mr. Mercer Broach
Greenville
Inez Gibson
Royston
Felder
John Z Hoke
Quitman
J. T. Moss
Crawford, Wise
Lai
Pavesich
Roe. Fullilove
Jessie Rowe
Prof
Lustrat
Marie and
Higaner Lustrat
Tallulah
Mamie
Isabel Hilsman
New York
Mr. Rogers Williams
Buena Vista
Miss Payne
Elber
Mrs. Walter Moon
Au| Husta
Mrs
Turner Moon
J. Z. Hoke
Harold Hulme
Franklin Springs
Mr. Ramus Kemp
Savannah
Charley Sanford
S. W. Sanford
Mrs. Sanford
Marietta
Miss Mir
KE. Edwards
Jackson, Miss
C. W. Lampkin
Birmingham
Ala
City
Cobb Lampkin
Dougherty Street
Della Prater
Monroe
D. R. Murrell
Farmington
Jackson Dick
8. K. Dick
Marietta Journal
Jennie Malone
Macon
Anne Webb
Flora Quillan
Anne B
Rolling Phinizy
Camilla McWhorter
Matlie Wilson DuBose
Elverton
Mrs. Olive
W. Bradberry
Mrs. J
Bogart
Wiley Bush
Ben Kinnebrew
Helene Shewell
Black Island
Oliver
AL Mealer
Scribe Ce Ot Young
C. P
Washington Street
Barber Street
Lumpkin Street
George Matthews
Hackman
the McGregor Co. Bookstore
Pacific Coast Boras Co
N. Y
Clangmian
Major Hamm
The
Constitutionalists
Eminee
DeWitt
Orr Drug Co
Mss. Kerrigan
Harris Lithia Springs Co
Harris Springs
S.C
W. W. Turner
Miss Rosa
von der Lieth
Lucy Cobb
Wey Vpeeue Blauuls
Rizel
Warren J. Smith & Gros
Thomas Streets
Bon Air
W. A. Jester
Cor. Brown and Thomas Sts
Etzel
Lyndon Manufacturing Company
Con
Hattiesburg, Miss
TEXAG
Sright
Stuart
Needham
D. P. Dasticon
Scle Agt
Huggins China House
the Huggins China House
Broad St
Athens Empire Laundry
Clayton and Lumpkin Sts
W Bailey
Marion A. Born
New Tuck Building
Meigs St
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