Athens approves $75000 educational bonds sale
Market reports that Athens voters authorized seventy five thousand dollars in educational bonds. intervenors will withdraw opposition, preventing Supreme Court appeal. Bonds, five percent, run thirty years, principal and interest fully paid in that period. City to engrave and market the bonds, fund school buildings, with work likely to begin soon and finish by early next year.
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Athens
Judige Brand
Supreme Court
Messrs. T. A. Smith
W. Jackson
Judge Brand
Price favored for state senate in Oconee district
The Oconee county candidate Hon J 0 Price seeks the senate seat in the district. He serves his best term in the house from Oconee and has a strong record in state matters. Clarke county is disappointed at being drawn into a new district. Price is viewed as a capable representative, with Cook mentioned but unlikely to run.
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Prices
Oconee County
Price
Georgia
Oeotiee
Senate
Banner
Clarke County
Oconee Enterprise
GD. Cook
Catarrh a Germ Disease Hyomei Promoted by Palmer & Sons
Catarrh is described as caused by germs lodged in passages and leading to irrita tion and mucous discharges. Hyomel is marketed as the sole healing agent, claiming to sterilize the system with the air you breathe and cure catarrh quickly. Palmer & Sons offer a one dollar outfit with a refund if unsatisfied. A note also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar for colds.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Hickory under threat as supply dwindles fast in U S
The article details looming hickory wood shortages affecting carriage and wagon industries. It notes tests by major associations with the Forest Service showing misgrading and urges conservation and private planting. Substitutes from Australia are explored, with projections of limited U S supply lasting about 15 years. The piece calls for action to sustain timber for wheels, poles and gears.
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Allint Veliete
Ameng
National Wagon Manuacture Association of America
Carrigga Builders’ National Association
National Hickory Association
United States Forest Service
Nct
Jin
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So Betts
Ino Tin
Forest Service
Wis
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United States
Australia
Athens Citizen Testifies For Doan's Kidney Pills In Homefront Appeal
J B Allgrod of Athens Fire Department testifies after suffering kidney pain for years and diabetes concerns. He reports relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from H. St. Palmer & Sons and urges others to remember the brand. 30 cents, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers also advertised.
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Doan
J.B. Allgrod
Fire Company 2
Athens Fire Department
Prince Ave
H. St. Palmer & Sons Drug Store
Iona
Foger-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
United States
Dean
Georgia and Alabama Show Much Progress
Georgia and Alabama show widespread industrial activity with large land deals and planned developments. Major transactions include 19 500 acres of Alabama coal fields to Mobile capitalists and a 90 000 dollar pine timber land deal in Coast county, Alabama, plus Georgia Hawkinville real estate activity totaling 125 000 dollars. Plans to develop 100 000 horsepower at Massie Shoals on the Tennessee River progress toward a 17 million dollar investment, while a 20 million dollar U S Steel contract is rumored for Alabama plants.
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Alabama
Mobile
Ala
Coast County
Hawkinsville
Massie Shoals
Tennessee River
United States Steel Corporation
Foley
Marion
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Macon
Cannery
Fairhope
Buttersprings
Calhoun
Ashburn
Tuskegee
Augusta
Ginnery
Bluffton
Guntersville
Stevenson, Als
Dublin
Chalybeate Springs
Atlanta
Stevenson
Columbus
Rome
Emperor Fitzgerald
Speer Breaks Up the Locker Clubs in Savannah
Forty four persons indicted for retailing liquor without government tax pleaded guilty in Savannah federal court and were released on parole with conditions to pay taxes, surrender licenses, and never again run locker clubs. Judge Speer warned offenders while noting many were not liquor traders. One club escaped indictment. others face city and state license repercussions and potential rebates await council decisions.
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Savannah
United States
Judge Speer
Bacchus
Speer
Sawah
Tigers
Internal Revenue Department
Georgia
Jurge Speer
Augusta Preparations for the Fall Fair Opens
Augusta Ga March 4 The first 1908 Fall Fair polation meeting was held yesterday evening as the finance committee began estimates for the coming exhibition and closed the incidentals of the 1908 show. Also notices urge Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and Allen’s Foot-Ease for tired feet with claims of relief and a trial offer.
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Augusta
Finance Committee
No License Towns Shift in Vermont Vote
The Vermont license vote produced a mixed result with no license towns like Vergennes and Montpelier holding, Barre and St. Albans switching from wet to dry, and Burlington swinging to license. Northern counties show gains for no license while 29 towns voted for license this year versus 33 last year, with Montpelier and Barre reelecting GOP mayors and Rutland maintaining license status.
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Vergennes
Citizens’ Party
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Rutland
Burlington
St. Aulbans
Montepellor
Franklin
Orless
Essex
Renewed Interest of Cotton Growers in Halcyondale Georgia
Halcyondale Ga March 4 renewed activity in cotton grower efforts follows Southern Cotton Growers Association annual meeting. Harvey Jordan reelected president and district unions form in the county. County organizer English expects most cotton planters to join within a year and anticipates wider organization across Georgia and South Carolina.
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Southern Cotton Growers Association
Harvey Jordan
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Southern Farmers’ Alliance
Georgia
South Carolina
Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial from Toledo firm
Frank J. Cheney a senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay a hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The 1886 notarized oath notes the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces and promises testimonials. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Tolelo
Augusta Removes Barroom Signs After Council Order
Augusta Georgia acts to erase liquor era reminders by ordering removal of about two hundred barroom signs from doors in the business district within a week. The move follows a city council resolution to eliminate visible signs of past liquor selling.
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Augusta
Warren Bell Thought to be Insane After Attack in Maysville
Warren Bell, the young man arrested here Saturday evening, is believed insane after he attacked John White without provocation. Local authorities report the incident and continue to investigate the motive and state of mind.
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Maysville
Warren T Pe
Johin White
Mr. White
Augusta Lockers Agitated Over Judge Speer Visit
Augusta Ga March 4 agitation rises among three locker clubs as they discuss the stance of Judge Emory Speer and the potential next visit to Augusta for a United States court session. The scene reflects local debate and tension surrounding the eminent jurist. The item also carries an unrelated ad for Dr Shoops Health Coffee and a coffee tasting note by G H Williamson.
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Augusta
Three Locker Clubs
Emory Speer
United States
Watson Invites Hubbard To Be His Guest
Augusts Ga March 4 Tom Watson likes Elbert Hubbard The Sage of Thomson sent a message to Auguste yesterday to be delivered to Frau Elbertus last night asking Hubbard to be a guest of Mr Watson at the Littler's home in Fort Lauderdale Fla Watson says he will be through Augusta this afternoon en route to Florida and asks they go from Augusta for the week's trip Hubbard did not say last night if he would accept though he expressed appreciation for the invitation Best healers in the world Rev FL Starbird East Raymond Maine says Bucklen's Amin Salve is the best healer in the world He uses it in his veterinary practice and recommends it Price 25e at local drug stores
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Hubbard
Augusts
Tom Watson
Elbert Hubbard
Sage of Thomson
Awguste
Frau Elbertus
Mr. Watson
Fort Lauderdale
Pla
FL Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
W. J. Smith & Bro
Wf. R. Palmer & Sons
Tennile Electric Plant Destroyed by Fire
Fire at Tennile electric plant at 3 am destroyed dynamo engine switchboard and materials. Total loss estimated near 000 with partial insurance. No case on record of coughs or colds leading to pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar, widely advertised by James J. Farrell joining Augusta Herald staff. Kodol digestives advertised with claim of digesting over 3,000 grains of food per dose.
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Tennile
Tennille,a
Foley
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