Death of Dr D A N Thomas in Jersey Walton County
Funeral and burial held for Dr D A N Thomas brother of Athens police Capt N N Thomas who was killed by a Gainesville Midland train Sunday afternoon near Jersey. Engineer sounded whistle as the man ran onto the track and was struck, body found after search in weeds. Dr J C McKinney aided at the scene. Thomas died shortly after at hospital. A white handkerchief fluttered on the engine pilot.
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Jersey
Walton County
D. A. N. Thomas
N. N. Thomas
Athens
Gainesville
Dr. Thomas
Walton Village
Capt
Thomas
Redstone
Jackson County
Jefferson
G. M
Batting Mill
Fowler's Junction
Fowler's
W. A. Clarke
T. J. Adair
Sears
J. C. McKinney
St. Mary's Hospital
Dr. McKinney
Lowreys injuries from fall on Broad street serious
Bunk Lowrey suffered a severe six foot fall onto a pile of terra cotta piping and timber on Broad street. He was hospitalized then sent home as doctors reassessed his condition. Police court proceedings are postponed until he can attend.
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Lowrey
St. Mary’s Hospital
Couple Recover From Surgery After Tragedy On Ga line
Mrs. Claud Tuck improves after an operation, while her husband Claud Tuck recovers from appendicitis surgery. A separate fatal accident on the Gainesville Midland claimed Dr Thomas, the first white man killed on the line in 30 years, as witnesses described a man running on the track before being struck. Nine other workers have faced non fatal injuries or hazards aboard the railroad.
Death toll in Athens rises with medical society notes
A report from the Medical Society of the Eighth District meeting in Wis! discusses excess deaths among men and women from a dreadful malady. They note statistics on fifty patients and differing male female outcomes, prompting extensive exchange on causes and prevention.
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Medical Society
Wis
Gra
Elevator accident at McGregor's Book Store
Yesterday afternoon a heavy iron safe rolled from the second to the first floor of McGregor's Book Store as the store elevator ropes broke. The safe toppled into the cellar. workmen on the floor narrowly escaped injury as the platform gave way and the safe fell.
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McGregor’s
Tomato Plants and Cantaloup in Athens Streets
Readable text describes tomato and cantaloup noting money in the crop. A large quantity of tomatoes arrived in Athens and were sold quickly at low prices, with references to Mr. S. B. Jossey on College Avenue having a dirt garden and a small harvest.
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Athens
State College Farm
S. B. Jossey
College Avenue
Cantaloupe Grower Reports Strong Early Sales and Prospects
Mr J W Bethney notes high cantaloupe profits this year with an acre yielding substantial sales. His son operates one acre of cantaloupes and has sold over 316000 worth of fruit so far, with a third of the crop still unsold and good salability prospects.
Pellagra Toll in Athens Shows Women Predominance
District meeting records reveal only two men among those under care as fourteen of sixteen Pellagra deaths in Athens since last fall were women. Health records from the Athens city health office emphasize the female dominance in this outbreak.
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Tors
Athens
of Health
Hlagra
Elevator Mishap Leaves Platform Plunging to Cellar
A grinding fault caused the platform on the hoist to drop toward the cellar when a heavy metal bar struck, narrowly missing workers near the shaft. The drop would complicate efforts to raise the fallen safe and prevent serious injuries.
Advertising as a vital daily business practice
A caution that strong, well-placed advertising keeps a business growing and attracting customers. Advertising should be treated with care like stock purchasing and hiring, since stopping advertising is risky as equipment reduction or quality cuts. continuous investment safeguards future sales.
Banner Contest Standings For Prizes And Potatoes Ad
The standing of contestants for the Banner prizes in the subscription contest shows Miss Lucille Pierce at 100200 votes Mrs Chandler 177450 Miss Nellie McDorman 291550 and Miss Harris 16465. Also notices a Wednesday sale of Georgia yams corn butter beans and green cabbage from Arnold and Abney with ads for Majestic show today only Matt and Jeff perform at Majestic.
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Lucille Pierce
Chandler
Nellie McDorman
Harris
Georgia
Arnold & Abney
Clarkesville Postpones Barbecue and Good Roads Rally
Word from Col W W Eberhart in Cornelia says the barbecue and good roads rally in Habersham is delayed a few days due to Superior court session. Maj J E Talmadge Sr and Commissioners Holman and Hodgson planned to attend with others. Matt and Jeff perform at Majestic today only.
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Col
W. W. Eberhart
Cornelia
Oglethorpe
Habersham
Superior Court
Sesson
Good Roads Association
J. E. Talmadge
Hol‘man and
Hodgson
City Court Convenes in Athens as Judge West Ends Term
The city court of Athens convened for the last regular term under Judge Henry S West whose office ends September 17. Gov. Hoke Smith appointed Col. T. J. Shackelford to a four year term starting September 12. Illness and absence of Cols Erwin and Hunnicutt reduced business. juries were qualified but cases continued to Wednesday with appearance term ensuing.
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City Court of
Athens
Henry S West
Judge West
Howell Cobb
Hoke Smith
Col
T. J. Shackelford
Cols
Howell Erwin
du Pree Hunnicuttf
Elite to Host Over the Garden Wall Show
The Elite presents Over the Garden Wall as today’s feature, touted as one of the best in some time. Audience anticipation is high for the engaging display and high quality imagery.
Suburban Businessman’s Swift Homecoming Aided by Lineman
A businessman learns burglars threaten his home by phone and hires a special locomotive to race back. A lineman overhears the call, lowers danger by tapping lines, then drives an auto to the scene to help arrest the butler and burglar. The husband thanks the rescuer as his child receives a doll.
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Surburban
A Ineman
Athens Chamber Seeks 600 for Chicago State Exhibit
Athens leaders W F Dorse and A W Brooks appeared before the city council finance committee to seek 600 for advertising Athens Clarke County in a Chicago land exposition. Plans include 250 from Clarke County, 150 from the city, and 150 from the Chamber of Commerce to fund a Georgia exhibit with literature and lectures.
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W. F. Dorse
A. W Brooks
Athens Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Dozier
A. J Cobb
Chicago
Athens
Clarke County
Clarke
Chamber of Comerce
Chicago Record-Herald
Georgia
Atlanta
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Today
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Hoke Smith
Middle West
Robert P. Cross
United States Land and Irrigation Exposition
Chicago Tribune
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Booth
United States
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Claud Tuck
Goss
Coile
Adair
L. J. Whitehead
Willie Blair
Hiawassee Avenue
Tron
J. W. Bithney
Oo Pellagran
Matt
Jeff
Majestic
Clarkesville
West
Pittard III
Winterville
Atlanta Hospital
Joan
Pittard
INP
Lyri
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