Line to Knoxville Athens Interest
A local reader urges Southern Railway expansion from Franklin North Carolina to Willard Tennessee and beyond to Augusta Georgia. The plan would connect Knoxville Charleston Augusta Atlanta and Athens as a hub with Athens as central, promising coal access and industrial growth. A Athens board of trade committee is proposed to pursue the idea.
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Athens
Franklin
N. C
Willard
Tenn
C. J. O'Farrell
Banner
Southern Railway Company
Willard, Tenn
Knoxville
Augusta
Southern
Knox Ville
Charleston
S. C
Suwanee
Buford
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
Board of Trade of
Southern Railroad
Gerela
Beckham Gins By Man’s Death Shocks Kentucky District
Frankfort Ky February 18 Vir McKnight a Democratic representative from Mason county died in his Capitol hotel room from cardiac asthma after an illness of less than a day He had served three terms in the legislature and was one of seven Democrats who refused to vote for Beckham for United States senator Funeral will be at his Mason county home and a successor will be elected in ten days The party expects a Democrat to win and support Beckham’s senatorial nominee
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Frankfort
McRknight
Mason County
Capitol Hotel
McKnight
Beckham
United States Remiter
General Assembly
Maysville
Beckhiain Democrats
United States
Record Breaker Hyomei Praise Spreads Nationwide
Public endorsements by leading druggists and physicians mark Hyomei as a simple inhaled remedy for cata rrah with medicated air. Last year’s sales rose sharply as users report relief, and H R Palmer & Sons offers a dollar outfit with a money back guarantee if satisfaction is not achieved.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Augusta Weddings Announce Two Augusta Engagements
Augusta Ga February 18 Engagements are announced of Mr. E. C. Burwell to Miss Lizzie Allen with a March wedding date and of Mr. Thomas Dicks to Miss Martha O Connor with a Wednesday wedding. Both couples are prominent in Augusta.
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Augusta
E. C. Burwell
Lizzie Allen
Thomas Dicks
Martha O’connor
Augusta Firemen to Attend Big Southern Tournament
Augusta Georgia February 18 The Augusta fire department has received an invitation to send a delegation to Pratt City near Birmingham Alabama for a tournament scheduled on May 20 and 21.
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Augusta
Augusta Fire Department
Pratt City
Birmingham
Ala
Georgia Federation of Clubs Observes Library Day
February 22 marked Library Day to aid school and rural libraries in Georgia. Mrs E C McCabe urged club women to donate books or money, noting the State Normal School in Athens will host a Hook Shower under the Federation. The letter outlines book lists, publication in local papers, and reporting outcomes to Miss Mildred Shepperson, with children’s books sent to Athens kindergartens and older books to town libraries.
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Georgia
E. G. McCabe
Atlanta
State Normal School
Athtus
The
Georgia Federation
Mildred Shepperson
Heort
Stats
Toam
Friends of Georgia
Federation
al Georgia Club
Athens
State Normal Library
Shepperson
eGorgia
Tom
E. C. McCabfe
Georgia Federation of Clubs
Peachtree St
Mrs Joe Koger Becomes Heiress To $100000 Fortune
Augusta Ga February 18 A tale like a novel unfolds as Mrs Joe Koger of Columbia County inherits about 100000 from the estate of her brother Col Elisha Bates a Santa Fe area stage driver turned successful businessman Bates died recently leaving the fortune to his sister now Mrs Koger.
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Joe Koger
Augusta
Columbia County
Col
Elisha Bates
Santa Fe
Col. Bates
Roger
Accident at Augusta parlor rifle injures boy
In Augusta Georgia on February 18 a twelve year old boy named Little Johnny Johansen was accidentally wounded by a toy parlor rifle while playing with companion Charlie Brucker on Gowin Nett street. The incident was reported as an accident with no further injuries noted.
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Augusta
Johnny Johansen
Charlie Brucker
Gowinnett Street
Desperate girl saves boy. both killed by freight train
Cartersville Ga February 18 Lilly May Kline twelve of Emerson Ga sacrificed her life to save six year old David Rogers as a fast L N freight struck them near the Tennessee Coal and Iron works. The father witnessed the tragedy and carried their mangled bodies to Emerson.
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Cartersville
David Rogers
Lilly May Kline
Emerson
American Chemical Works
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Bartow
Mr. Kline
Lily May
Ceed
Beach Hargis murder defense tied to estate funds
In Breathitt circuit court at Jackson Kentucky Judge James Hargis murder case hearing names Beach Hargis as defendant. Defendants’ defense rests on self defense with expenses paid from the boy’s $50 000 inheritance. Indictment expected promptly and trial may start immediately. Also includes an unrelated medical ad for Foley’s Honey and Tar.
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Lexington
Beach Hargis
James 'Hargis
James H. Adams
Breathitt
Jackson
Hargis
Rose county option bill passes after temperance committee vote
Columbus Ohio February 18 the house committee on temperance tonight voted to recommend the Rose county option bill seven of nine members signing the report. The bill has passed the senate after the public hearing in the hall of representatives. Opposing speech by T M Gilmore Kentucky president National Medal License League. Lilley Columbus defended county as unit in local option, saying country voters deserve say on policy as they fund courts and county administration.
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Columbus
Ohio
House Committee On Temperance
Senate
Hall of Representatives
T. M. Gilmore
Kentucky
National Mediel License League
L. D. Lilley
County Commissioners Meeting Reviews Court House Improvements
A regular county commissioners meeting at the court house inspected rapid progress on installing a heating plant. Two trained dogs will be purchased for the sheriff to aid in tracing criminals. A new waiting room for visiting ladies will be added. A petition seeks a road through the county farm to Grove Corner, with a citizen committee tasked to study feasibility for the next meeting.
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Court House
Grove Corner
Augusta District to Boost Mission Work With Institute Meet
Methodist churches in the Augusta district convene the Missionary Institute led by Presiding Elder J. W. Heidt on February 19 20 and 21 to spark greater interest in mission work. The program features homes of prominent ministers and laymen from across the district.
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Augusta
The
Missionary Institute of the District
J. W. Heidt
Savannah River Floods Break Records At Augusta
The Savannah river, now below flood stage of 26 feet, has set record highs by exceeding the mark nine times this season. Peak readings included 28 feet in December, 26 feet in November, 27 and 28 feet in January, and around 26 feet in February. Mills along the canal faced disruptions as high water forced partial shutdowns of machinery.
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Augusta
Savannah
Negro Ravisher Is Apprehended in Augusta
Deputy Sheriff Banks brought James Coler to Augusta from McBean Station. Coler, identified by a girl, is charged with criminal assault on the Savannah road six miles from Augusta four months ago. The arrest marks the fifth similar case in Augusta in as many months.
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Augusta
Banks
McBean Station
James Coler
Savannah Road
Ministers May Become Active Politically in Augusta
Augusta Ga February 18 At the regular monthly meeting of Methodist ministers no political mention was made yet rumors spread that city clergy will take a more active role in county and municipal politics. The line of action is unspecified but is tied to opposition to the state prohibition law.
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Augusta
Northern Autoist Sued for Damages in Augusta Case
In Augusta Georgia on February 18 Melissa McClady a Black widow sues Harry Buhl a Pittsburg resident and winterer in Augusta for 3000 seeking damages after a car scare near the county road caused her husband to die. Buhl’s auto frightened a mull and ran away, the suit alleges.
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Augusta
Harry Buhl
Pittsburg
Melissa ‘McClady
Buhl
Mim
Broken Leg From Fall From Wagon On College Avenue
Willie Cobb, a fifteen year old white boy, fell from a wagon on College avenue as it turned onto Clayton street. He sustained a broken left leg, with both bones fractured between knee and ankle, and was taken to Dr. J. H. Goss for treatment. He is expected to recover in due course.
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Willie Cobb
College Avenue
Clayton Street
Southern Mutual
J. H. Goss
Hubby Does Housework Swap Delight In Connecticut
Neighbors in Winsted observe Joe Whitcomb and his wife Julia swap roles after Joe quits factory work and Julia handles house chores. Joe cooks poorly but manages money, claims benefit from the switch, while Julia takes on washing and cleaning. The couple reports satisfaction after a week of trial.
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Winsted, Conn
New York World
Joe Whitcom
Joe
Julia
American teachers planned for European school tour under National Civic Federation
Under the National Civic Federation an expedition of five hundred American teachers is planned for next autumn. Dr H C White of the University of Georgia and Dr E B Craighead of Tulane plus W H Smiley and J M Greenwood will lead the arrangements. The trip will survey elementary and second grade systems, manual training, industrial and trade schools, and teacher training institutions. Invitations will be sent to boards of education superintendents and principals to appoint participating teachers.
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The
National Civic Federation
Europe
England
Ireland
Scotland
H. C. White
University of Georgia
E. B. Craighead
Tulane University
W. H. Smiley
Taft Solidifies Pull in New England Delegates
Taft's New England tour shifts momentum as he campaigns in Concord and Manchester and plans Lowell appearances. Republican sentiment favors Taft across Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, with Vermont and western Massachusetts leaning toward Hughes. Delegates' support remains toss-up, but Taft managers expect stronger influence within sixty days.
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Taft
Hughes
New England
Chicago
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Fairbanks
Cannon
Wis Man Credits Kidney and Bladder Pills
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin reports after taking four doses of DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills that the medicine has done more than any other remedy. He says the pills are sold by all druggists.
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Bert Barber
Elton, Wis
Negro Fined Reluctantly for Playing "Skin" Game
Mayor Dorsey presided over a group of black residents cited for playing the game known as skin. Will Jackson faced a $25 fine, while earlier offenders received reduced penalties of $25 each.
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Dorsey
Will Jackson
Neal Bank to Declare a Twenty Percent Dividend
Receiver Candler indicates the Neal Bank's receiver Central Bank and Trust will pay a dividend to stockholders within thirty days. Expected amount around twenty percent, possibly twenty five. Atlanta February 18. Source reliability noted as high.
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Candler
Atlanta
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Neal Bank
New Commissioner in Oconee County
Rev John W McWhorter of Watkinsville elected county school commissioner of Oconee County succeeding James M Mayne. Board of education balloted at its Saturday meeting in Watkinsville. McWhorter, a well educated pastor and former editor of the Oconee Enterprise, will advance local education.
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John W. McWhorter
Watkinsville
Oconee County
James M. Mayne
McWhorter
County Board of Education
Oconee
Baptist Church
Bell Brother Leaves Athens for Macon Marble Venture
Frank M. Bell, long a key figure in Bell Bros Marble of Athens, now heads Bell Marble Company in Macon. He remains part of the Athens firm, spends time there, and builds a broad business in Macon, delivering quality service to central Georgia and beyond. Bell is brother to Congressman Thomas M. Bell and has earned a reputation for square dealing and energetic leadership.
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Frank M. Bell
Bell Bros. Marble Company
Macon
Bell Marble Company
Bell
Thomas M. Bell
Athens
Georgia
Lincoln Memorial to be Erected for Lincoln Birthplace
Madden of Illinois introduces a bill to allocate 100000 dollars to the Lincoln Farm Association for a national patriotic shrine on the Lincoln birthplace farm in Kentucky. A memorial hall costing over 250000 dollars would include the humble log cabin and relics telling Lincoln's yeomanry life, to be dedicated in 1909.
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Washington, D. C
Madden
Illinois
Lincoln Farm Association
Lincoln
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
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