Carnesville Rail Line Backers Rally at Chamber Meeting
Athens residents join Carnesville in pushing an Everett Moore plan to survey and build an electric railroad from Athens to Carnesville. A $30,000 cash match and right of way are needed, with Athens and Franklin County supporters pledging funds as local directors oversee work.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Carnesville
Messrs. Dortch
Ayers
Ars Por
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Toledo
Ohio
Edwards
M.J. Michael
John S. Dortch
Carnesville Tribune
J. Morgan
Carneaville
Mogan
Dortch
Gainesville
Franklin County
Athena
Mr. Morgan
S. M. Ayers
Mr. Dortch
Morgan
Carneesville
Athenians Made Shriners After Atlanta Bearing
Messrs Billps Phinzz Robert W Tamkin and EB Cohen returned from Atlanta where they were made mirades of the Myth Shrine in Yaarab Temple Widnesday night Three other Shriners are listed in Athens Messrs Po Hardeman and J D Sin clair.
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Messrs
Billps Phinzz
Robert Wtamkin
EB. Cohen
Atlanta
Yaarab Temple
Went Visiting What She Learned at the Old Home
A retired Ohio woman recounts returning home and discovering health gains from Postum Coffee. She says heart trouble and headaches faded after switching from coffee and notes a neighbor improved after using Postum. Names of her parents are claimed but not verified. Endorsed by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurprixe
Postum
Postam
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Coroner's jury probes murder in Henry Jones case near Barber street
The coroner's jury continues inquest into Henry Jones's death near Barber street crossing on the Laboard Air Line. They expect witnesses next Tuesday to clarify the mystery amid belief of murder and possible involvement of a woman. Dr. Dillard says death could not result from a fall or being struck by a train and suggests handbagging or poisoning.
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Henry Jones
Barber Street
Laboard Air Line
Jones
S. H. Dillard
Beating in hotel room leads to gunfire and injuries
In Athens at the Commercial hotel last night around ten, Jesse Cooper shot toward a window during a dispute with EC. Nickerson a photographer. Nickerson suffered two to three scalp wounds from beating and a bullet fragment. Dr Bloomfield treated the non serious injuries. The Banner notes the incident as part of a broader push to organize local baseball teams and a town championship schedule.
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Jesse Cooper
Nickerson
Cooper
Commercial Hotel
Arthur Tack
Banner
Thad
Mr. Owen
Thristen
Walter Cooper
Walter
J. C. Bloomfield
Cfficera
Athens
Will Build Cottage on the Boulevard
An Athens scene notes Officer H N Thomas buys a lot beyond J N Williamson's former home on the Boulevard and plans a 1x room cottage this summer. The report mentions lumber being hauled for construction and an anticipated early start to work. The item also includes an advertisement for E Detchon's Anti Diuretic sold by H R B Palmer & Sons.
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H. N Thomas
Athens Police Department
J. N. Williamson
Shackelford to Stay in Assembly Amid Solicitorship Talk
T J Shackelford will not resign from the general assembly to seek the Western circuit solicitorship next year. He plans to run for the solicitorship in 12 months. Rumors place W R Little of Franklin county as a candidate and C H Brand may run again if desired. Hood's Sarsaparilla is touted as a health booster.
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T. J. Shackelford
General Assembly
Shackelford
W. R. Little
Franklin County
C. H. Brand
Athens Guards to Camp McKenzie in July Encampment
Captain J. M. McCurdy has been named regimental quartermaster and commissary for the Third Georgia Regiment encampment at Augusta from July 6 to 18. Forty Athens men will join eleven other Third Regiment companies and ten First Regiment companies. Colonel R. A. Thomason will command the Augusta camp.
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Athens Guards
Georgia
Augusta
W. A. Capps
Athens
Camp McKenzie
J. M. McCardy
R. A. Thomason
McCurdy
MICHAEL BROTHERS YOU COME TODAY SALE ADVERTISEMENT
A faded 19th century ad lists yard prices for fabrics and dry goods, plus toiletries and accessories. It promotes discounted silks, madras, muslin, shirt waists, and trunks with a brief testimonial about Chamberlain's medicine for bowel issues. Local merchants H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro. are noted as sellers.
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Sentinel
Gebo
Mont
Oklahoma
Fortune
Jane
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Georgia Supreme Court declares Lucy Cobb case tax exempt
The Georgia Supreme Court rules Lucy Cobb Institute is not subject to taxation, affecting Emory College Mercer University and other institutions. The decision explains that college buildings used for education may be exempt even with income from tuition, and it affirms injunctions restraining tax levy. The court cites Mundy v Van Hoose and notes donations and educational use without private profit.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Lucy Cobb
Emory College
Mercer Univerity
Linton
Lucy Cobb Institute
Russell
Clarke Superior Court
Lamar, J
Tex Fi
Simmons
C. J
C J
Mundy
Russell Plans Possible Bid for Supreme Court Chief Justice
Rumors suggest Judge R B Russell may oppose Judge T J Simmons for Chief Justice and could seek the vacant supreme court seat now held by Judge W H Fish. Fish seeks re election and faces Judge B D Vans, making a three way contest possible. Russell has made no public statement yet.
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R. B. Russell
T. J. Simmons
Supreme Court
Russell
W. H. Fish
B. D. Vans
Rassell
Thomas County Teachers Headed to UGA Summer School
Scot Wardlaw of Thomasville schools says Thomas County will send at least fifteen and possibly twenty teachers to the University of Georgia Summer School in Athens. He notes strong interest from the extreme southern portion of the state and that many will seek private family board, with committees arranging suitable accommodations.
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University of Georgia
Thomas
Scot Wardlaw
Thomasville
Athens
Wardlaw
Jay Boy to Racehorse at Athena track next October
Jay Boy horse, sired by Geo. Wilkes, trained by W P Fallilove, will race after July at Dr Jago's stable. Owner T O Donn plans a 2:12 or better record on Athena track. Also promoting Kodol Dyspepsia Care with Orr Drag Co for stomach health.
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T. 0
Doon
Jay Boy
Wilkes Koy
Geo. Wilkes
Dann
Dr. Jago
W. P. Fallilove
Donn
Mr. Fallilove
Athena
Orr Drag Oo
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Wutet
Syria
Uye
Chamber of Come
Michael
J. J. Strickland
J. F. Rhodes
Harry Hodggson
H. Jo Howe
Carnesvile
Messra Dortch
Mr Morgan
Coroner's Jury
Hood
McKenzie
J. M. M’curdy
Michael Brothers
Madras
Mennen
Colgate
Michael Bros
Institute
A. Bookes
Boschee
United States
Judge Simmons
Thomas County
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