Sudden death of Mrs. W H Matthews at 575 N Jackson
Mrs. W H Matthews died suddenly at noon from heart failure at her home 575 North Jackson street. Survived by husband and several children, she had lived in Athens for years and was highly regarded. Funeral today at 2 30 at the Jackson street residence, with Rev John D Mell officiating and pallbearers C W Fillingin T B Evane Wm Johnson T S Foster Fabio Floretto and Leo Petty. Interment at Crawford via Georgia railroad. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy with endorsements from Mrs F F Starcher of Ripley West Virginia.
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Jackson Street
W. H. Matthews
Matthews
Georgia Railroad
Crawford
John D. Mell
Messrs
C. W. Fillingin
T. B. Evane
Wm. Johnson
T. S. Foster
Fabio Floretto
Leo Petty
Officers jailed on murder charge in Georgia
Lawrenceville Georgia December 22 J W B Maugham a constable and Kelly Elrod a deputy were jailed Sunday night charged with murder for the killing of Zack Cleghorn early last Saturday. Bailiffs tried to arrest Cleghorn Friday but he escaped. They went to D L Owens home to rearrest him and Cleghorn again resisted. Three shots were fired with two alleged to be by officers and one by Cleghorn's brother who was in the house mistaking him for an officer. The officers learned of the killing only Saturday. A preliminary trial is set for Wednesday.
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Lawrenceville
J. W. B. Maugham
Kelly Elrod
Zack Cleghorn
Cleghorn
D. L. Owens
Beware of Frequent Colds and Chamberlains Remedy
An ad and notice describe frequent colds leading to chronic catarrh and endorse Chamberlains Cough Remedy with a testimonial from Mrs. M White of Butler Tennessee. It lists local druggists selling the product and urges treating each cold seriously to avoid long illness. DANCUPIDS BUSY DAY reports three Iowa State College faculty weddings during the winter vacation with Professors Webster Ford and Porter marrying Loretta Williams Clara Galloway and Belle Ritley in three cities.
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Dancupid
Amen
Iowa
Iowa State College
Webster
Loretta Williams
C. H. Ford
Clara Galloway
Marshalltown
R. H. Porter
Belisle Ritley
Pawhuaka
Okla
Old Soldier Seeks Aid for Civil War Veteran in Athens
An anonymous message from Athens dated December 21, 1908 asks readers to help Mr J D Griffeth, an elderly Civil War veteran living at 248 River Street, who is described as very ill and in need of assistance. The note invites contributions today and thanks supporters in advance.
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Athens, Ga
Banner
J. D. Griffeth
River Street
Columbia Fire Insurance Company Chartered in Athens
Secretary of State Philip Cook granted a charter to the Columbia Fire Insurance Company with headquarters in Athens. The firm plans to organize in the city on January 5 and begin operations soon, aiming to become a leading fire insurer in the South within years. Berlin dispatch notes King Ludwig II of Bavaria was declared mad and later drowned himself. reports cite his lifelong insanity, isolation, extravagant castles, and attempts to swap Bavaria for Cyprus as factors in his dethronement.
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Philip Cook
Columbia Fire Insurance Company
Athens
Columbia
Berlin
Ludwig II
Bavaria
Starnberg
Munich
Ludwig
Otto
Cyprus
Winning number at the Lyric draws big turkey prize
At the Lyric theater last night the winning number 1719 earned a lucky holder a large turkey. The nightly feature drew large crowds who enjoyed the splendid program.
Mr. Ike Dottery Improves After Workplace Accident
Mr. Ike Dottery, injured at work on Prof. John Morris’s house, is slowly improving after a fall that broke a collar bone and dislocated a shoulder. Friends express regret and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Ike Dottery
John Morris
John Dowdy Fined Fifty Dollars For Gambling
John Dowdy, a colored man, was fined fifty dollars and costs by Judge Cobb in city court after pleading guilty to gambling. The report notes a high standard of city government operations and harmony across departments, while an ad from Arnold & Abney offers 20 pounds of sugar for one dollar this week.
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John Dowdy
Cobb
Dowdy
Sheriff Davis Delivers Moody to Athens After Night Escape
Sheriff Davis of Madison County ferried Jake Moody the alleged assailant of Mrs. Frank Dobbs from Conner through rain and mud to Athens. Moody fled during a crowd at Comer, with Davis slipping away at the back of the jail and guiding Moody along creeks and miles of rough terrain to reach safety before reaching Athens at five in the morning. Moody, a young man said to be not bright, admitted an improper proposal but claimed no attempt to follow through as officers arrived at the Dobbs home. The Athens Guards reacted swiftly to Governor’s order, traveling eighteen miles to Comer in about an hour and five minutes.
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Jackson
Davis
Madison County
Jake Moody
Frank Dobbs
Paoli
Athens
Conner
Iis
Comer
Moody
Lieut
Dupree
Judge Spence Attacks Jury After Not Guilty Verdict
Albany Ga Dec 22 One of the most sensational incidents in a south Georgia courtroom occurred at the end of the trial of Deputy Sheriff Rodney and E Adams of Miller county New ton The defendants were charged with beating and trying to lynch an old negro man and severely beating his wife and daughter in law The jury returned a not guilty verdict Judge W N Spence presiding condemned the verdict calling the jurors worse citizens than a convicted offender and urged removal from the jury box The episode drew wide notice in Baker county Also a Foley s Honey and Tar ad promotes quick relief for pneumonia like symptoms.
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Albany
South Georgia
Rodney
E. Adams
Miller County
Newton
W. N. Spence
Baker County
Red Cross Stamps Selling Rapidly in Athens Georgia
Athens buys many Red Cross stamps this Christmas to aid tuberculosis work in Georgia. First shipments sold out. Athens Woman's Club received a new batch of two thousand stamps now available at Palmer & Sons McGregor's McEvoy's and Fowler's near the State Normal School. Every Athenian should buy stamps and contribute to stamping out tuberculosis in Georgia.
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Athens
Red Cross
Georgia
Athens Woman's Club
Palmer & Sons
McGregor’s
McEvoy's
Fowler’s
State Normal School
Children of Confederacy to Erect Memorial Fountain
The C C Sanders Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy seeks subscriptions to fund a Memorial Fountain for Col C C Sanders who served the South in the 1861 65 conflict. Officials plan the fountain in the public square Gainesville News.
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Children”Of Confederacy
Gainesville
Death of Mr. J. W. Pierce in Athens
Mr. J. W. Pierce died at his Bald win street home after a three week pneumonia illness at eight o'clock. He leaves a wife and six children. The funeral will be in Bowman, Georgia. The notice mentions his carpentry trade and broad circle of friends.
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J. W. Pierce
Baldwin Street
Pierce
Bowman, Ga
Beech Hargis 15 On Trial In Irvine Ky Case
Lexington filed report from Irvine Ky where jurors for the Beech Hargis murder trial were seated. The defense plans witnesses to allege Judge Hargis was tied to Breathitt feuds and assassinations, aiming to show Beech killed his father in a confrontation. James P Brophy testified Beech shot Judge Hargis five times and two shots occurred while they lay on the Moor. Former State Senator Alex Hargis joined prosecution at Irvine seeking information.
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Lexington
Beech Hargis
Irvine
Hargis
Breathitt
James P. Brophy
Judge Hargis
Alex Hargis
Fire destroys Bond & Co. store in Royston
A Royston G and ast 77 store operated by J. J. and B. L. Bond & Co. burned early Tuesday morning at 2 30. Fire originated in the store room and spread with heavy rain aiding firefighters. The loss includes insured goods totaling 5 500 with goods valued between 8 000 and 10 000 dollars. Origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Royston, G
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promotes Natural Cure
A classic ad notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy works with nature to stop coughing aid expectoration relieve lungs open secretions and restore health. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro B C Mc Evoy and L. P. Canning.
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F. F. Starcher
Ripley
W. Va
Chamberlain
N. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
E. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
H. R. Palmer & Sons
B. C. McEvoy
Y M C A Team Beats Students In Close 24 to 22
Y M C A Allstars defeated the Students 24 to 22 in a fast clean game at the YMCA. Capt. Ned Brown and W T Forbes starred for the Allstars while Waiton Griffith led the Students with 14 points. Referee C Diesdler and umpire J B Ware supervised a spirited clash.
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Messrs. C. Heidler
J. B. Ware
Y. M. C. A. Allstars
Ned Brown
W. T. Forbes
Wood
Pittard
Waiton Griffith
Fort
Sellers
Rogers
Jack Wooster
T. Forbes
Dave Parrish
Brown
Forbes
U. of G
Parrish
Wooster
Griffith
Tons
C. Diesdler
J. B. Ware, Jr
Students
State court of appeals broadens burden in Malt liquor cases
Atlanta observers note two major rulings from the Georgia Court of Appeals. The first holds that selling malt liquors is prima facie unlawful and the seller must prove nonintoxicating content. The second states that selling malt liquor to minors is unlawful, regardless of intoxication. The decision, by Chief Judge Hill with Judge Powell concurring, revises who bears proof in prohibition prosecutions and follows the Stoner v. state case from Gordon County.
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Atlanta
State Court of Appeals
Benjamin H. Hill
Arthur G. Powell
Richard B. Russell
Stoner
Superior Court
Gordon County
Denmurer
Fite
Seaborn Wright Sells His Rome Home in Flat Woods District
Rome Ga Dec 22 Hon Seaborn Wright closed the sale of his residence and about forty acres two miles west of Rome to Hon T W Lipscomb mayor of Macon for about 15000 dollars. Possession February 1. Wright will move to Atlanta. Lipscomb plans investment and Wright may keep a second home nine miles east near Armachee Creek as a summer residence or resort.
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Rome
Seaborn Wright
T. W. Lipscomb
Macon
Atlanta
Mr. Wright
Mr. Lipscomb
Eee
Armachee Creek
Prosecuting Attorneys Hold Conference In Jefferson City
Missouri association of prosecuting attorneys met for two days in Jefferson City with delegates from nearly every county. The conference focused on legislative measures affecting prosecuting attorneys to be considered in the upcoming legislative session.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
At Cripple Creek and Fiddle Shows At Colonial
Cripple Creek production directed by E. J. Carpenter praised as melodramatic with strong scenery and humor, to play Colonial on December 31. The Cat and the Fiddle musical extravaganza, Broadway hit, returns January 6 with forty performers, famed ElMore Sisters, and a 21 scene three act show with popular songs and new tunes. Dave Braham Jr peaks as Push Miller in Checkers, son of the late composer Dave Braham.
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Cripple Creek
E. J. Carpenter
Colonial
the Colonial
Chas. A. Sellon
Dainty Elmore Sisters
Florence Millis
Theresa Miller
Schmitz Seymour
Lota
South Dakota
ElMore Sisters
Checkers
Dave Braham, Jr
Push” Miller
Dave Braham
Harigan and
Hart
Christmas Hints and Hunger Crisis in Pasadena
A fragment lists holiday items such as cheese, salad dressings, china, and jewelry, followed by a dire report from Pasadena, California. One child of Warren E. Brokaw is dead from starvation and two others are dying while Brokaw and his wife are ill. The piece condemns neglect and urges aid, contrasting plenty with suffering and invoking the call to action.
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Pasadena
Cal
Warren E. Brokaw
Brokaw
Henry George
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Maugham
Elrod
E. W. Grove
Columbia Company
Big Fire Insurance Company
Arnold & Abney
Foley
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
Ibeegh Hargis
Mal van
Nature
Paul Cook
of Court of Appeals
Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo
N. Y
Bucklen
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Ripple Creek
Colonial Theatre
China
Orino
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