Walton County Warranted Pair Hunted for Perjury Escape
Walton county officers pursue Olin Thomason and George Durden on perjury and subornation charges. Thomason faced murder acquittal months ago. multiple perjury indictments followed. Three alleged perjurers already jailed. Thomason and Durden captured in Kansas. a requisition was issued to bring them back for trial.
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Walton County
Olin Thomason
George Durden
Thomason
H. Bowen
Grand Jury
Walton
Brand
Durden
Kansas
Brown
Stubba
Mrs Payne Died at Fort Lamar Funeral Held at Liberty Church
Mrs Payne died at Fort Lamar and is survived by her children Capt J F Payne Mrs J P Parker Dr A L Payne and Mrs Sallie Ware of Carnesville Ga She was grandmother to Prof W O Payne of the University of Georgia A longtime Methodist member she was widely loved The funeral was held Monday at Liberty Church with interment there
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Rae
Payne
J. F. Payne
J. P. Parker
A. L. Payne
Fort Lamar
Sallie Ware
Carnesville
W. O. Payne
University of Georgia
Liberty Church
Athens Athletic Club Moves Headquarters
The Athens Athletic Club relocates from 199 Clay Street to 133 Clayton Street on the third floor of the Jester building over Bishop’s automobile garage. Members praise the larger space and improved gym facilities as boxing and wrestling classes grow, with plans for upcoming bouts. the organization includes many university students under the guidance of athlete Colby.
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Athens Athletic Club
Clay ‘An Street
Clayton Street
Jester
Bishop’ Automobile
Eso
Colby
Slac
No Prayer Meeting Tonight Amid Convention
Sunday school convention at First Baptist prompts cancellation of the Baxter Street Chapel prayer meeting tonight. The regular prayer meeting resumes next Wednesday at 7 50 p m, and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baxter Street Chapel
Skipped Out With Employer Money in Florida Arrest
Alec Demas a fruit stand helper working for Pete Petropol e in this city was arrested in Gainesville Florida on a charge of larceny after trust. He admitted taking about $60 from his employer and fled with the money, but Floridian police held him briefly before releasing him after friends pledged to repay the funds.
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Alec Demas
Florida
Pete Petropol
Pete Petropole
Guineaville
Fla
Demag
Broad and
Thomas Streets
Demas
Gainesville
Petropol
McKie
Curious Entanglement Over Contracts Involving Lee Burch
A local tale describes Lee Burch, an imprisoned Black man, under three contracts. The mayor fines him ten dollars for breaking into his wife’s house. Frank Phillips and Walter Matthews each claim Lee’s labor to settle debts of thirty four and twenty five dollars respectively. Matthe ws and Phillips seek a plan where each secures Lee after the city is paid, leaving the city’s debt settled first.
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Lee Burch
Darkey
Lee
Frank Phillips
Madison County
Walter Matthews
Matthews
Phillips
Burch
Special Lamp and Shoe Sales From Daviton-Nicholson Co
Daviton-Nicholson Co offers 50 beautiful electric lamps at factory price for today’s sale and markets them as splendid Christmas gifts. The ad touts special cloak, suit, and shoe sales with unmatched value and announces a bold plan to liquidate all shoes in stock.
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Daviton-Nicholson Co
Nuit
Soule Declines Offer as Minnesota Dean
President Andrew M. Soule of the State College of Agriculture declined a $6,000 a year plus residence offer to become dean of the Minnesota State College of Agriculture. He chose to remain in Georgia and continue his work as president of the Georgia State College of Agriculture, pleasing friends in Athens and across the state.
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Soule
Minnesota
Minnesota State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Our
State College of Agriculture
Andrew M. Soule
A. O. Eberhart
Minnesota State College of Aprculture
Board of Regents
Eberhart
Minnesota College
United States
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Athens
Narrow Escape From Terrible Death On Moving Seaboard Train
A white man named George Cook of Marshallville North Carolina escaped a fatal fall from a Seaboard passenger train near Lilburn. Reports say he stood on the moving platform after drinking. The train lurched and Cook fell beneath the wheels but was found on a bank uninjured beyond facial bruises and scratches. He was taken to a Atlanta hospital for treatment.
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Seaboard
Lilburn
Cook
Atlanta
George Cook
Marshallville N. C
Elberton
Glass windows smashed at two shops in Statham
Monday night in Statham large glass front windows at J. D. Ross & Co. and Arnold & Chamberlain were broken by vandals or burglars. A double barreled shotgun was the only article missed. No suspects. The Woman Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will meet December 22.
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Statham
J. D. Ross & Co
Arnold & Chamberlain
Ross & Co
Woman ® Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Ferd Smith Dies From Wounds In Broad Street Shooting
News from Hunts mentions Ferd Smith, a young white man, dying Monday night from a gunshot wound after a confrontation on Broad street. Matthews, who shot at Strickland during a separate incident, claims he did not see Smith and acted to defend himself.
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Ferd Smith
Ellie Aecesse
Broad Street
Smith
Matthews
Strickland
Col Holmes Starts New Statham News Paper
Col J F Holmes a prominent Statham Ga attorney yesterday spent time in Athens and has started the Statham News. The enterprising young journalist promises a splendid success and will devote full attention to his new venture to ensure its thorough achievement.
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Statham News
Col
J. F. Holmes
Statham
Athens
Col. Holmes
Miller's Holiday Suggestions Parade of Furniture
A parlor show listing a wide range of furniture including parlor suits davenports couches Morris chairs oriental goods and lighting. It promotes onyx and wood pieces for center tables library tables dressers chiffoniers buffets sideboards china closets and chairs in many styles.
Negro Workman Falls Twenty Feet at Local Warehouse
Yesterday morning at Webb and Crawford a negro worker named Jim Arnold fell twenty feet from the roof while unrolling tarred roofing paper on the top of a new warehouse addition. He landed on one foot with no serious injuries, narrowly avoiding pits and timber piles nearby.
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Webb & Crawford
Jim Arnold
William Dearing of Adairsville Dies at 62
William Dearing age 62 died at his home in Adairsville from heart disease Monday night. He was the son of the late Alfred Dearing and is survived by five sisters and three brothers in Georgia and across the country. His remains will be transported to Athens for interment in Oconee Cemetery with Rev. Troy Beatty presiding. Pallbearers listed include Ed Bancroft Sylvanus Morris C B Grif Cth A R Nicholson R W Siger H H Linton C A Sendder and FE 1.
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Adairsvile
William Dearing
Dearing
Alfred Dearing
W. D. Griffeth
Macon
Schley
Adairsville
Ria Cox
Minneapolis
Nina Richards
New York
H. K. Nicholson
Athens
North Carolina
Paul Dearing
Nevada
Lewellyn Dearing
Florida
Seaboard
Oconee
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Dorsey & Funkenstein
Messrs
Ed Bancroft
Sylvanus Morris
C. B. Grif Cth
A. R. Nicholson
R. W. Siger
H. H. Linton
C. A. Sendder
Smith
Davison-Nicholson Store Bustles With Holiday Shoppers
A busy scene at the Davison-Nicholson Company big store as Christmas shoppers crowd both Clayton street and Washington street entrances. Over one thousand ladies and children pass through the popular shopping place during the afternoon. The store is touted as up to date and urged to buy early to avoid late crowds.
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Davison-Nicholson Company
Clayton Street
Washington Street
Athens
Times
Elite Theater Showcases A Corner in Wheat Film
The Elite Theater presents a Biograph Co. masterpiece titled A Corner in Wheat. It depicts the wheat pit excitement and the suffering of the corner and the retribution meted out to the speculator.
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Biograph
ELITE
Biograph Co
Judge C H Brand Court Duties Drain Docket With Rulings
Yesterday in Franklin County court Judge C H Brand disposed a string of cases. Sallie Hicks et al. lost an injunction on land sold for 12000 dollars and the restraining order was dissolved. New trials were granted in several matters while others were refused, including a $2500 damage award case from Walton County. A habeas petition for child custody was dismissed and an injunction on near beer taxes from Clarke County was set for January 7, 1910.
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C.H. Brand
Sallie Hicks
J. H. Hicks
R. A. Wilbanks
Franklin County
Messrs. A. G
Julian B. McCurry
Messrs
W. R. Little
J. H. Skelton
H. H. Candler
W. T. Martin
R. C. Daniel
EB. E. Martin
Jackson County Superior Court
A. C. Brown
Pemberton Cooley
W. M. McElrod
Elrod
J. S. Ayres
J. A. B. McHaffey
Messrs. Ray & Ray
John J. Strickland
John T. Robertson
T. G. Maughan
Thomas D. Caldwell
Messrs. Napier & Cox
A. C. Stone
W. P
J. D. Price
High Shoals Manufacturing Co
Walton County Superior Court
A. J. Cobb
G. C. Thomas
F. C. Foster
Hal G. Nowell
Lillie Brown
Mollie Coker
Christmas Paper Free For Children At Davison Nicholson
The Davison Nicholson Co issues a Santa Claus paper for little folks. Call at their store to obtain a copy. it will be greatly enjoyed by children and is free to all who call.
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the Davison-Nicholson Co
NO SERVICE AT THE WEST END BAPTIST CHURCH
Due to services at the First Baptist church, the usual Wednesday night prayer meeting at West End is canceled for tonight.
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West End Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
West End
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates On Central of Georgia
Tickets from all Central of Georgia Railway points will be sold at reduced rates on December 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 31 1909 and January 1 1910. Tickets must depart destination no later than midnight January 6 1910. For full information call H R Molean.
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Central of Georgia Railway
H. R. Molean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov. Brown
Thomason and Durden
AY FT. Lamar
L Ee Burch
Ellie Matthews
Col. J. F. Holmes
Miller's
William, Dearing
High Shoals
Santa Claus
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