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Athens
Georgia News Rambles On In City Notices And Editorials
A mixed column notes routine publisher policy for subscriptions, warns carriers, and mentions notable figures. It highlights Georgia political talk including Governor elect Little Joe, editor Tom Murphy’s Panama trip, and calls for a state entomology department in Athens. It also covers Confederate veterans’ leadership, tariff politics, timing of reunions, and Carnegie library developments in Savannah, Athens, and Rome.
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The
Americas Times-Recorder
Savannah
Athens
Rome
Georgia
Carnegie Library
Carnegie I
State Normal School
University of Georgia
New Road Laws and Southern Youth Advice in Clarke County
A statewide push for updated road laws accompanies reflections on local road improvements. President Finley urges Southern youths to seek success at home, citing growing Southern wealth and self-financing capacity. Prohibitionists align with Taft to curb liquor shipments to dry states as Clarke County's highway improvements keep pace with the state’s progress.
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Taft
Congress
This Date in History Entries for June 11
June 11 history notes list births such as Peter the Great in 1672 and Joseph Warren in 1741, with Warren slain at Bunker Hill. Other items include Daniel Tompkins in 1825, Russell Alger in 1865, a 1868 Marquette fire, Weaver's 1880 nomination, Tilden’s 1884 decline, McKinley’s 1897 Nashville visit, and New York anti race track gambling bills signed in 1508.
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Peter the Great of
Russia
Joseph Warren
Roxbury
Mass
Battle of
Bunker Hill
Anne
Russell A. Alger
Marquette
Mich
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
Greenback Labor Convention
Samuel J. Tilden
New York
President McKinley
Hughes
Brigadier General William L Marshall Born June 11 1846
Brigadier General William L Marshall chief of the engineer corps United States Army was born at Washington Kentucky on June 11 1846. He graduated from West Point in 1868 and his career focused on river and harbor improvements. He served at Willett's Point New York harbor from 1868 to 1870 and then in Western exploration until 1876. Since then he served in every major engineering district and from 1881 to 1884 led levee construction.
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Marshall
William L. Marshall
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Washington, Ky
Kenyon College
Ohio
West Point
Willett’s Point
New York Harbor
National Shambles in New York Harbor Chief Engineer
A historical note describes government work around New York harbor culminating in a promotion to chief of the engineer corps. A playful, benighted baseball reference from Puck recounts a wild first inning with Donnelly, Swartz, McGinnity, Hogan, Doyle, and Tizers, interrupted by Mrs. Fanleigh before more tales could unfold.
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Mr. Fanleigh
Puck
Wild Bill Donnelly
Swartz
McGinnity
Hogan
Doyle
Tizers
Hiram
Mrs. Fan
Women Who are Envied Beauty Advice Ad
Attractive women are praised for beauty and temper while a weak sickly woman is warned of irritability. Electric Bitters are advertised as a remedy to regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood and improve complexion. Sold for 50c at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Baby toting via telescope at union depot shocks Kansas City
A baby slept in a small telescope at the union depot as a new travel method. Mrs Martha Johnson of Kokomo Indiana explained she was bound for Los Angeles and found the device eased long journey care. George Henry, passenger director, noted depot veterans have seen many methods but this was the first time a child was toted in a suitcase.
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Kansas City Star
Union Depot
Martha Johnson
Kokomo
Ind
Los Angeles
George Henry
Elder Statesmen Fooled Him Hero Senator Hoe of Maine
Senator Carter recounts a tale about Senator Hoe of Maine as the hero. Hale pressed a new member’s attendance in evening sessions and a dinner invite was declined. After adjournment the senator’s wife returned from a dinner and revealed Hale hosted it. The husband wondered why ambition brings such unpleasantness.
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Senator Carter
Hoe
Maine
Baltimore Sun
Hale
Hyomei Promises Relief For Asthma And Hay Fever
Palmer and Sons endorse Hyomei as a cure for catarrh hay fever and asthma with a money back guarantee if not effective The ad describes breathing the antiseptic air as immediate relief and outlines an outfit priced at 1.00 with inhaler dropper and instructions including a testimonial from Louis A Grobe of Flint Michigan.
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Palmer & Sons
Australia
Louis A. Grobe
Flint, Mich
Baseball Results Across Cities Include Rain Ended Game
Atlanta and New Orleans met in a rain shortened contest with batteries Bartley Smith vs Hurlburt Fleharty Kline. Memphis beat Birmingham as umpire Moran noted. Montgomery defeated Mobile with Duggen Tenneman and Buchanan Casey behind the scenes.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Bartley and Smith
Hess
Schriever
Pfenninger
Memphis
Birmingham
Dick and Hurlburt
Fleharty
Kline
Moran
State Philathea Union in Session at Dawson GA
Dawson Ga June 10 The second annual convention of the Georgia State Philathea Union is being held here with Miss Annie L Callahan of Atlanta as president and Miss Florence Yates of Macon as secretary. Many delegates attend. Opening meeting held last night at the Baptist church. Reports heard today. Dr Lansing Burrows addressed the convention. A banquet followed services at the Dawson Inn. A Baraca class reception and an automobile ride for delegates were scheduled.
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Dawson
Georgia State Philathea Union
Annie L. Callahan
Atlanta
Florence Yates
Macon
Baptist Church
Lansing Burrows
Dawson Inn
Dawson Baptist Sunday School
Friendly Sons member recalls early Irish Dutch jibe tale
A charter member recalls a lighthearted but pointed past taunt about Germans during Milwaukee's growth. The Irish tradesman muses on population estimates, joking that the city would be larger if the Dutch counted. The anecdote reveals longstanding ethnic humor within the community.
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Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Teuton
Milwaukee
Whisky in the phone lures Ohio dry-town raid
Police traced a barrel of whisky to a former saloon in an Ohio town and uncovered a hidden “wireess” telephone booth device. The receiver sprang a secret receptacle at the base, clearly used to conceal a bottle for illegal liquor.
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Chicago
Ohio
Washable straps in Third Avenue cars
The New York Herald reports new open pay as you enter cars will feature white celluloid enamel covered hanging straps. They will be cleaned daily washed with a sponge and can be perfumed and disinfected if needed. The board of health approves the innovation to reduce bacteria. The straps will soon be installed systemwide.
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New York Herald
Third Avenue
Board of Health
Car Load Buyers Enthusiastic Over Weavers Pianos
A Carload shipment of Weaver organs and Weaver pianos was sent to Caroleen North Carolina for Michael Bros. and Co. Comments from J. B. Toomer sole agent Athens Georgia praise the instruments. Musicians present at the opening praised the Weaver piano highly and affirmed a long favorable opinion of the organs and pianos.
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Caroleen
N. C
Michael Bros. & Co
J. B. Toomer
Athens
Curious mourning custom in Central Australia
The Dundee Advertiser notes a ritual where widows after a husband's death wear white ashes for a year and may not show themselves to men under penalty of death. Throughout life, unless remarriage occurs, they cannot speak and instead use a sign language of hand and finger movements. We are sole agents for Norma Mary Times Cigars, Thornton's.
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Dundee Advertiser
Norma Mary Times Cigars
Thornton's
Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges Meet on Weekly Evenings
The Keyston e Chapter Royal Arch Masons meets on third Tuesdays in Max Joseph building Athens. Athens Lodge No. 758e meets Wednesdays at lodge quarters Broad and Lumpkin. Meota Lodge meets Tuesdays at Caritee building Jackson street. Davis Camp No. 282 W C W meets Wednesdays at Carlton Bidg Jackson street. Oliver Encampment No. 41 O F meets Fridays at Odd Fellows Hall Clayton and Jackson streets.
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Mt Vernon Lodge
A. Ma
Mount Vernon Lodge
Max Joseph Building
Claytonn Street
W. A. Capps
W. M. J. M. Crane
T Elmo Loage
K. of P
St. Elms Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Max Joseph
Clayton and
Wall Streets
Keystone
Royal Arch Masens
Athens
Broad
Lumpkin Streets
E. Bancroft
R. Gho
H. Palmer
Lenn Lodge
Caritee Building
Jackson Street
Oda
M. J. Abney
N. G
Harper
Carlton Bidg
Jackeca Street
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Charles M. Strahan
Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association
Clement A. Evans
United Confederate Veterans
Gen. Cabell
Smith
South Carolina
United States
Finley
Southern Railroad
University of North Carolina
South
Clarke County
Daniel D. Tompkins
U. S
R. H. E Montgomery
Nashville
Little Rock
Tse Oh
Duggen
Tenneman
Buchanan
Casey
O'Brien and Carpenter
State Philathea Union
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Clayton Street
J. R. Crane & Co
Lyma
Georgia Stone CO
E. Clayton St
Gentral
Madison
Georgia Railroad
H. R. McLean
D. A. Nolan
JePew
Athens Hardware Co
Clarence N. Walker
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
A. T. Su
Science
Westinghouse
Athens Engineering Co
Clayton St
T Can
J. T. Anderson
John Potts & Son
E. C. Kinnegrew
Lumpkin and
Washington
Lodge Directory
C. C
T. H. Nickerson
Geo. B. Davis
CO. Cartledge
Clera
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