Objection planned to validation of Ath ens bonds
A legal bid to validate a seventy five thousand dollar Ath ens bond issue faces opposition. Judge Brand will hear objections next Saturday with Henry W est representing the city and Henry C. Tuck handling the protest. The outcome affects the city school system and funding for new schoolhouses.
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H. C. Tuck
Judge Brand
Athens
Supreme Court On Appeal
Ilenry
Tuck
Henry 8
Sleet damages historic Athens trees in icy collapse
The city suffered sleet that battered Athens trees, bringing down limbs from the famed old oak that Owns Itself and the Napoleon willow on Tan Yard. The oak lost a large limb and two small ones, marbling its symmetry and beauty beyond recovery. The Napoleon willow endured a heavy ice load with less damage.
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Athens
Prof Morris Delivers Masterful Address at YMCA Meeting
Sunday afternoon at the YMCA hall Prof Sylvanus Morris spoke to the men on John the Baptist. Despite bad weather a good audience attended and found the address particularly engaging and valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Sylvanus Morris
John the Baptist
Funeral Notice for Mary Ruth Gardner Infant
The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. J Gardner and Mr. and Mrs. W J Gardner are invited to attend the funeral services at 2 30 oclock for Mary Ruth infant daughter of the latter at 195 Baxter street Messia Blakey Perry James Fuller Jas H Huggins and Wallace Palmars are requested to act as pallbearers Father Rapler of Atlanta will conduct the service
ArmoryTentheed Adventure Mentioned by Captain Capps
A brief note records Captain W. A. Capps directing eight men to be at the armory tent in an early alert. The fragment preserves a military instruction tone and a named officer. No additional context or dates are provided in the readable text.
Athens Terminal Company elects officers and directors
Directors chosen include J E Talmage Sr and J D Moss of Athens H C Erwin of Athens Judge H W Bell of Jefferson F J Crohan of Savannah and E L Douglas of Gainesville Douglas named president Crohan secretary and H C Anderson Savannah treasurer No decision on resuming Foundry street terminal construction, work halted months ago and may be delayed before completion.
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Athens Terminal Company
J. E. Talmadge
J. D. Moss
H. C. Erwin
Athens
H. W. Bell
Jefferson
F. J. Crohan
Savannah
E. L. Douglas
Gainesvile
Gainesville
H. C. Anderson
Foundry Street
Prof J B Webb dies after illness at 22
Prof John Boyd Webb of the A and M College of Mississippi died Monday afternoon at two at his parents home in this city. He was 22, a University of Mississippi graduate, and had just begun a promising teaching career. He fell ill in early December, with tuberculosis progressing rapidly, and declined until death. Funeral services will be held at Emmanuel church at eleven this morning with Rev. Troy Beatty officiating.
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John Boyd Webb
A. & M. College of
Mssissippi
J. W. Webb
Webb
University of Mississippi
Prof. Webb
South
Emmanuel Church
Troy Beatty
Mrs. E. S. Lester’s Funeral Held This Morning
The funeral for Mrs. E. S. Lester, who died Monday at her home in the county, was held at ten o'clock this morning. Interment followed in the family burial ground.
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E. S. Lester
University Phi Delta discusses building a chapter house
The University chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity is considering a campaign to raise funds for a handsome chapter house in the city. Members are discussing the proposal and, if decided, will appeal to state alumni for assistance.
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
A Cowboy s Girl at the Colonial
Perce R Benton presents A Cowboy s Girl a vivid West story at the Colonial tonight with electric production values and dramatic polish The Ham Tree is billed as the funniest show of the season McIntyre and Heath star The Girl From Out Yonder features Miss Thurston as Flotsam in an elaborate lighthouse tale at the Colonial Monday.
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Kian & Erlanger
Perce R. Benton
Klaw & Erlanger
McIntyre
Heath
Miss Thurston
Flotsam
Maine
Francis X. Pope
the Colonial
Assaulted and Shot by a Negro Near Winlder
Sheriff Jackson received a report from councilman N J Griffith that a lady in Winlder was assaulted and shot by a negro. News could not be received due to telegraph and telephone outages. railroad wires were down and no details or names were obtainable.
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Jackson
N. J. Griffith
Winmler
Athens Baptists Back Mercer with Substantial Gift
The First Baptist congregation voted to support Mercer University with more than eight hundred dollars, likely reaching twelve hundred in total. The clergy noted a shift from historic denominational rivalries toward unified support for Mercer and Georgia higher education.
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First Baptist Church
Sun- Vaag
Mercer University
University of Georgia
Colleges of
Georgia
University
Athens
Athens Baptist Church
Mercer
Cobb Considers Coaching University Team This Season
Ty Cobb and Col. Julian B. McCurry met with Prof. S V Sanford and Floyd Newton to discuss Cobb coaching the University team for forty seven days. A proposal was submitted by Cobb for the period with a set salary, and a decision is expected in a few days while Cobb’s Georgia furlough runs toward April.
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Ty” Cobb
Julian B. McCurry
8. V. Sanford
University Athletic Association
Floyd Newton
Mr. Cobb
Cobb
Georgia
Athletic Association
Clock Hands Freezes But City Clock Keeps Time
During a sleet storm the city clock’s hands froze due to ice yet the internal mechanism continued operating. The clock kept perfect time and the bell rang the hours on schedule, indicating uninterrupted performance despite the frozen hands.
Proposals Sought for Building Supplies in Athens 1908
Athens Ga Feb 10 1908 sealed proposals will be received until 2 P M Tue Feb 18 1908 for furnishing fuel lights water ice miscellaneous supplies washing towels buling ashes and sprinkling streets for this building during the fiscal year ending June 30 1909 or such portion as may be deemed advisable The right to reject any and all bids is reserved by the Treasury Department W Fleming Custodian.
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Athens
Treasury Department
Prohibition Charge in City Prison and Storm Damage Hits Utilities
Amos Pinkard, a colored man, is jailed for liquor possession after Officer H N Thomas watched a delivery at his Prince Avenue business. Four quarts were seized, and a pressing club operates there. Meanwhile a severe sleet storm caused thousands in damage, crippling Southern Bell Telephone, Athens Electric Railway, and city waterworks with hundreds of telephones and power lines out, poles broken, and extensive repair work underway by Con way’s crew and external linemen.
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Amos Pinkard
Amos
H N. Thomas
Prince Avenue
Pulaski Street
Offcer Thomas
Clayton Street
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Central Exchange
Conway
Atlanta
Athens Electric Railway Company
Liquor Sale Case In County Delinquent Bond Set
A man ordered liquor in the name of Pinkard and delivered it to him for transfer to other Black residents. The incident is alleged as a county sale. He was held in default of a $100 bond and will face Mayor Dors ey at a later date.
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Pinkard
Dorsey
Salve Cures Twenty Year Skin Disease, Woman Claims
Mrs Fannie Griffin of Troy Alabama says Chamberlain's Salve cured her twenty year skin disease after doctors failed. She notes two boxes healed her face and lists local druggists selling the salve in Warren Smith Bro and others in Athens Georgia and surrounding towns.
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Chamberlain
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens, Ga
King J. B. King and Pittard in Florida recovery visit
City friends report Mr J B King improving rapidly during a Florida trip with Mr S H Pittard. They traveled to several Florida sites including Fort Myers enjoying fishing and a very beneficial pause in his recovery amid favorable weather and fellowship.
Knights of Pythias Call Meeting at Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias announce a Wednesday night meeting in Castle Hall. Business of importance to be discussed at sharp o'clock. J R Brantly, C C.
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Callea
Knights of Pythias
J. R. Brantly
C. C
Electric plant outage till eleven thirty restores service
Loss to plants and shade trees from the outage was heavy though exact dollars are unclear. The electric company restarted cars by 11:30 AM and restored lights by afternoon, with some circuits possibly cut again for repairs, as crews work to minimize further downtime.
The Death of a Little Abe
Little Mary Ruth Gardner died at ten o'clock Monday night at her grandparents’ home on Baxter Street after a twelve day illness with bronchitis. Born weighing about one and a half pounds, she faced a severe handicap with scant chance of survival. Her father W J Gardner was in Pennsylvania and communication was impossible due to downed wires, heightening the sorrow.
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Mary Ruth
W. J. Gardner
J. B. Gardner
Baxter Street
Pennsylvania
Electric light repair may affect circuits Wednesday
Notice to consumers that repair work on electric light wires was hurried and some circuits may be off for part of Wednesday while work is completed. C D Flanigen signed the notice.
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C.D. Flanigen
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W. A. Capps
J.B. Webs
THE
Colonial
Athens Bapiiis
Th University
TY Cobb
Letic Association
Aut
W. Fleming
Athens Telephone Exchange
Athens Electric Railway Co
King WN Florida
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