Elbert County Officer with 40 Years Service as Surveyor
Elbert County Surveyor R W Cleveland, 73, began service in 1877 and has served forty consecutive years. Civil War veteran who fought at Sharpsburg Gettysburg and the Wilderness, he survived wounds including a lung shot and a leg loss. He hints at retirement after a further four-year term.
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Elbert County
Elberton
R. W. Cleveland
15Th Georgia Regiment
Lee
Appomattox
Sharpsburg
Gettysburg
Cleveland
Hale
Georgia chamber dinner invites Athens business leaders
Invitations from the Georgia chamber of commerce invite Athens merchants to a February 22 dinner at the Georgian hotel to discuss state business interests and fortify ties with Rome and other communities. Attendees are asked to return acceptance cards by the Friday deadline.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Trade “Organization of Cooperation
Athens
Rome
Georgia
Georgian Hotel
Mi O na Dyspepsia Remedy Guaranteed at Palmer’s
H R Palmer Sons promote Mi o na with a money back guarantee if the remedy does not relieve indigestion. The ad touts quick relief from dyspepsia and promises refunds from the druggists for any unhappy customer.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Miona
For Sale Corn Hay Seed at Greene County Farm
Three thousand bushels corn in the shack at 1.00 per bushel. 200 tons bright clean Bermuda hay at 17.50 per ton. 100 bushels Cleveland Big Bell cotton seed selected for planting at 1.50 per bushel. 100 bushels Winfrey Prolific corn seed from stalk at 200 per bushel. Terms cash on delivery. Griffeth Implement Co Athens Ga.
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Cleveland
Big Bell
Greene County
Griffeth Implement CO
Athens
Elbert County Democratic Executive Committee to Meet
The Elbert county Democratic Executive Committee is called to meet at the courthouse in Elberton at noon on Saturday February 26 to arrange for the primary nominating county officers and electing delegates to the national convention and to handle any other business.
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Elberton
Elbert County
Court House
Judge Phil Davis Seeks Northern Circuit Solicitor General
Elberton Ga Feb 16 Judge Phil Davis of Lexington announces his candidacy for solicitor general of the Northern circuit currently held by Col Tom Brown. Judge W R Little of Carnesville also announces a bid for circuit judge in the same race.
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Elberton
Phil Davis
Lexington
Northern Circuit
Tom Brown
W. R. Little
Carnesville
Georgia Leads U S in Lynching Toll for 1915
Georgia reports eighteen lynchings in 1915, double Alabama and Mississippi. Debates over classifications spark calls for harsher laws as Georgia nears 1915 totals with 1916 underway. Officials note mislabeling of deaths and rising demand for strict enforcement.
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Banner
Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Alabama
Mississippi
F. R. Jones
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Arkansas
Florida
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Missouri
Ohio
Jey
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Harris
Sloan's Liniment Promises Fast Pain Relief
A reader testimonial from San Francisco dated January 1915 claims Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatism and stiff neck within days after other medicines failed. The note notes the user works at a large department store and plans to spread word locally.
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Sloan
8. F
H. B.smith
San Francisco
Cal
Birth of a Nation screening delays train in Athens
The Central of Georgia Railway will hold its Ath ens train at 5 15 p m for 30 minutes on Friday and Saturday afternoons February 18 and 19 to accommodate patrons coming to Athens to view the Birth of a Nation.
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Athens
Central of Georgia
Moran Willard Fight Postponed To March Twenty Fifth
Chicago February 16 The Willard Moran boxing match scheduled for March 8 in New York is postponed to around March 25 due to Willard catching a cold.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willard-Moran
New York
Willard
Mules For Sale At West Clayton St Stables
Auctioneered note offers extra fine aged mules from four to six years old weighing 900 to 1300 pounds. Each mule guaranteed and ready to sell at West Clayton Street stables. F Y All Good.
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West Clayton St
F. Y
Supreme Court Affirms Kemp versus Boni Allen Judgment
The Supreme Court of Georgia affirms the judgment from Gwinnett Superior Court in Kemp versus Boni Allen, incorporated case. Judge Brand presided. C N Davis, W B Sloan, H H Perry, W A Charters argued for the plaintiff in error. I L Oakes, O A Nix, E O Dobbs, S M Ledford argued contra.
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Kemp Vs
Boni Allen, Incorporated
Gwinnett Superior Court
Judge Brand
C. N. Davis
W. B. Sloan
H. H. Perry
W. A. Charters
I. L. Oakes
O. A. Nix
E. O. Dobbs
S. M. Ledford
Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant Promises Cure
An advert claims Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant can break up bronchial coughs croup and colds quickly when used at home. It warns many remedies are harmful due to narcotics and touts a money back guarantee sold by Warren J. Smith & Bro Drug Co. The formula mixes with sugar and water to yield a large quantity at low cost.
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Schiffmann
Warren J. G@mith & Bro
Asthnador
Walton County Superior Court Session Opens Monday
February term of Walton superior court with Judge Charles H. Brand presiding will convene in Monroe Monday morning. A sizable docket of civil and criminal business is listed for this session.
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Monroe
Walton Superior Court
Charles H. Brand
Fo Leys Honey and Tar Cures Severe Lagrippe Cough
Bedford Indiana man recounts a bout of lagrippe with a severe cough that nearly felled him. After trying many remedies he credits two bottles of Foley’s Honey and Tar with restoring his health and weight. Palmer & Sons advertise the product as a reliable cough cold and croup remedy.
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LaGrippe
F. G. Prevo
Bedford
Ind
Foley
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Adv
Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Promises Relief
An advertisement from H.R. Palmer & Sons promotes Foley Kidney Pills as benefiting thousands with back or side pains stiff muscles rheumatic aches and kidney trouble symptoms such as swelling under the eyes and sleep disturbing bladder issues.
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H.R. Palmer & Sons
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