Early history of Clarke County and public works
The piece reviews Clarke and Jackson counties origins from the 1801 act dividing Jackson, noting Watkinsville as county site and Isaac Hill’s house hosting early courts. It traces courthouse buildings, 1802 appropriations, a 1803-1804 tax reform, university funding, and compares Georgia’s past fiscal policy to modern Slaton-era changes, warning of rising pace.
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Jackson
Clarke
Josiah Tattnall
David Merriwether
House
John Jones
Senate
Bedford Brown
William Hopkins
William Strong
Daniel Bankston
John Inart
John Cobb
Isaac Hill
Watkinsville
Athens
Whitehall
Clarke County
Prince Avenue
Court House
Linton Spring Water Advertises Purity for Athens Families
The Linton Spring Water Co claims to provide pure water to every Athens family and warns to guard against danger using their product. They also promote Bowden Lithia and Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for travelers and general use, with contact numbers 504 and 95 for purchasing.
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Athens
Linton Spring Water CO
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Bowden Lithia
Georgia Chamber Targets Athens for New Industries
The Georgia chamber of commerce asks Athens local leaders for a list of needed industries to attract outside investing firms. Aimed at rapid growth, the plan envisions placing a competent organizer to spearhead the effort over the next year. Residents and businesses are urged to submit industry needs to Secretary Hiedler at once.
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Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Heider
Athens
Georgia
Hieidler
Is Sickness a Sin Or Wickedness to Ignore Relief
An advertisement urges addressing illness by using Po-Do-Lax for Liver and bowel relief. It claims Podophyllin strengthens digestion, purges constipation, and removes the cause overnight, urging readers to obtain a bottle from their Druggist today.
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Nature
Nation Specials on Hardware and Sewing Goods
A compact listing of bargains including safety pins at 5c, two dozen pearl buttons at 5c, high grade pearl buttons at 5c per dozen, nickel safety pins at 10c, floor mops at 10c, dusters from 10c to 25c, English pins 4c for 400 pins, high grade English pins at 5c, lingerie tape and bodkin 10c, whisk broom 25c, hook and eyes 5c with 3c per card.
Spot Cotton Prices and Market Notes
The market report lists cotton quotes from major ports including Athens Atlanta New York New Orleans Liverpool Savannah iorfolk Augusta Houston Baltimore Memphis Charleston St Louis Mobile with values shown as middling or steady and cents per pound. An advertising sidebar promotes Dr King's New Discovery claiming relief from coughs and a money back guarantee after 45 years of use.
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Athens
Atlanta
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Savannah
Iorfolk
Augusta
Houston
Baltimore
Memphis
Charleston
St. Louis
Mobile
Dr. King
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Davison-Nicholson Co
Palm Beach
Linton
Chamberlain
Chicago
Isept
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