Real Candidate Draws Large Crowds in Georgia Campaign
Colames M. Smith, presented as the real candidate of the people, drew large crowds at a Commerce speech with standing room packed and many attendees from surrounding counties. He planned further stops in Clayton, Clarkesville, and Homer Banks County, hailed as a turnout record for Homer.
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Col. Smith
Commerce
Colames M. Smith
Messrs. Burts
Commerece
Vial
Mmeh
Col Smith
Jackson County
Farmer Jim
Tawkins
Quiditorium
Lingeaudienes
Clayton
Clarkesville
Homer
Banks County
Athens Organizes City Baseball League For Summer
Citizens meet at city hall led by Lon M. G. Michael to form a four team city baseball league. Michael elected president with Walter B. Stone as secretary treasurer. Executive committee to settle team formation and rules, schedule by Kellogg Reed and Stone, league to start next week with Henry Beusee as business manager and James Locklin as umpire. Also notes an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills as a bowel regulator.
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Athens
Lon. M. G. Michael
Michael
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. E. J. Dor
T. W. Reed
T. We Wootten
Tom McMahion
A. Talgiven Madge
Messrs
F. E. Kellogg
W. E. Stone
Baseball standings fragment with scattered team matchups
A fragmented sports snippet lists baseball matchups Air Atlanta versus Atlanta Birmingham at Nashville Nashville versus Montgomery at Shreveport New Orleans versus Memphis with unclear scores and notes. Various numbers appear, but readable items include city pairs and a partial score line.
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Air Atlanta
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Montgomery
Shreveport
New Orleans
Memphis
Little
Letter from James Bain on McWhorter Smith Controversy
James Bain of Smithonia recounts accidental meetings in Athens in June 1906 regarding Judge McWhorter's letter about Hon. Hoke Smith and Clark Howell. Bain denies intent to influence the Smith–Whorter dispute and signs to run his own campaign while inviting supporters to back his stance.
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Hugh Rowe
Nce
Athens
Judge MeWhorter
Mr Rowe
Judge McWhorter
Hon
Clark Howell
Mr. Rowe
Hoke Smith
Hoke Smith Clark Howell
Whorter
Athens Chamber Moves to Improve Southern Railroad Schedule
The Athens Chamber of Commerce launches a petition signed by every merchant in the city to the Southern Railway demanding a better Lula to Athens schedule. They argue current trains divert trade from Athens and urge prompt investigation and remedy while stressing broad local support.
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The
Southern Railway
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Southern Railroad
Lula
Chamber of Commerce
Micheal
Southern Toad
Pers
Unknown Friends and Polly Buy Pain Balm Claims
Endorsers praise Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a household staple for diarrhoea and bowel trouble. Sore muscles after exertion respond to a hot bath followed by Chamberlain s Pain Balm rubbed in, a popular rub down to ease soreness and keep muscles in good condition. Sold by H R Palmer and Sons and W J Smith and Bros.
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Bss
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith and Bro
W. J. Smith & Bro
Lectures by Dr Grant Highlight University Talks
Dr Roland Dwight Grant impressed University of Georgia teachers with lectures titled Snakes in Paradise and The Day and Hour of His Advent. He discussed intellectual themes from The Yellowstone keynote to Saul of Tarsus and displayed a notable collection of autograph letters including Washington and Jefferson Davis. A senator praised the lecture as priceless, and Grant planned a final address at 11:50 in the University chapel.
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Roland Dwight Grant
University of Georgia
Grant
Yellowstone
University Chapel
Dr Walden Resigns as Athens Presbyterian Pastor
Dr Julius W Walden pastor of the Athens Presbyterian church has resigned his pastorate with ten days notice. He will cease to be pastor on Nov 1 if the Athens Presbytery approves the action. The church holds his tenure for almost ten years succeeding the late Dr Charles W Lane, during the church’s eighty eight years. The Presbytery will act on the resignation.
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Julius W. Walden
Athens
Walden
Athens Presbyterian Church
Charles W Lane
Warm interview from Hartwell on populist party wrangle
Hartwell Georgia June 28 Hon Yancey Carter discusses the Watson speech on disfranchisement and populist party splits. He claims no Populist leaders advised Watson and recounts his own past as a Democrat and Populist official, denouncing Watsons claims and urging voters to act in good faith in the upcoming primary.
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Thomas E. Watson
Hoke Smith
Mephisto Watson
Yancey Carter
Hartwell
Atlanta
Thomas FE. Watson
Watson
Sibley
McGregor Ag
Holloway
Nelson
England
Mr. Watson
John Fullwood
Roosevelt
Cedartown
A. E. Buck
Peoples Party
Senate
Tom Watson
Marshal Buck
C. H. Ellington
John A. Sibley
Mark Irwin
Armon Murphey
Hart County
Goldmine Academy
Howell-McWhorter
Augusta
Fullwood
Smith
State Normal School seeks funds for new buildings
The State Normal School asks the legislature for a twenty five thousand dollar appropriation to equip two new campus buildings. The bill, introduced by Mr Rucker of Clarke, has been referred to the committee on appropriations. It argues the need is urgent to make the facilities usable for state service. It notes the school’s work is unparalleled among normal schools nationally.
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The
State Normal School
Normal School
Rucker
Clarke
Committee On Appropriations
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Cal. Smith
Farmers
Tsing
Sev
Deagie Cand
Walter B. Stone
Anis Jeane
Henry Beusee
James Locklin
Dr. King
Price
M’whorter
James M. Smith
Smithonia
Jamesil
Bain
W. H. Tayloe
Washington, D. C
M. G. Michael
Prest
Polly
Leeda
Saul of
Tarsus
DR. Walden
Presbyterian Church
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